Leprosy Warning Linked to Scandinavian Immigration
Albert S. Ashmead M D of New York argues in the New York Sun that leprosy threatens the United States due to Scandinavian immigration. He cites alleged leper figures among Norwegians and Swedes in America and advocates predeparture and arrival medical examinations, comparing U S policies to Hawaii and Philippines controls.
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Albert S. Ashmead
M. D
New York City
New York
Hawaii
Philippines
Union
Hansen
Norway
United States
Minnesota
Japan
China
Asia
Congress
Sweden
Dr. Hansen
Sederholm
Peterson
Manitoba
Dakotas
Eblers
Copenhagen
Negotiations Reported on Danish West Indies Transfer
C M Koedt a former Danish consul in Chicago says talks between Denmark and the United States over transferring the Danish West Indies are ongoing despite Washington denials. He asserts Col Clark E Carr as the mover and Gron as American representative, noting the Danish ministry favors a sale but Denmark’s riksdag may oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Denmark
Clark E. Carr
Gron
Mark Hanna
Riksdag
Norwegians Serve on British Side in Natal Campaign
The Cape Town Skandinpaven notes three Norwegians killed in Natal for the British: J. Esparard of the Durban Light Infantry, Mr. Schram of the Natal Mounted Rifles, and Peter Nielsen, all Natal colonists who volunteered for British troops. It also mentions one Swede, one Norwegian, and one Dane among Boer prisoners in Natal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Cape Town
Banquet Honors Norwegian Warship Elida in Santiago Cuba
The Cosmopolitan club of Santiago de Cuba hosted a banquet for officers of the Norwegian warship Elida on January 6. The hall featured national emblems and the Norwegian commander toasted The Vikings, praising Admiral Sampson and lauding the U S effort at Santiago.
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Elida
Cosmopolitan Club
Santiago
Cuba
Sampson
United States
Norwegian Vessel Seized by British at Lourenzo Marquez
A Norwegian merchant ship, detained by British authorities at Durban, faces prize court action. The Swedish Norwegian foreign office ordered owners to refrain from appearances as it seeks diplomatic handling of the seizure.
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Norway
Lourenzo Marquez
Durban
King Christian of Denmark Resents France. Royal Visitation Shift
A gossip-wrapped note reports King Christian of Denmark dislikes France and rarely visits Paris. It says the Russian Empress and British royals will gather in Italy next spring, avoiding the French Riviera, leaving Nice and Cannes sparsely populated. The king is reportedly in low spirits as his three daughters plan a spring stay with him in a sunnier clime.
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Christian
Napoleon
Denmark
France
Countess Danner
Paris
Russia
Michael
Olga
Princess of Wales
Victoria
Duchess of Cumberland
Italy
San Remo
Sorrento
Nice
French Riviera
Riviera
Cannes
Duchesses—Cumberland
Message From King Oscar to Scandinavians in the United States
King Oscar, in a private audience, dictated a message to a correspondent of the Associated Press. He expresses interest in Swedes and Norwegians in the United States and their descendants, praises their status, and hopes peace comes to the Philippines and South Africa wars. He avoided comment on Sweden and Norway troubles.
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Ippines
United States
Oscar
Associated Press
America
Philippines
South Africa
Sweden
Norway
Relief Funds Trusted To Aid Storm Sufferers In Norway
The Skandinaven reassures contributors that relief funds for last October's Norwegian storm victims are managed by the interior department with all expenses in its running costs. No local committee members are paid, and past attempts to reimburse burial expenses were dropped after public outcry. The paper reports 2,192.70 kroner, about $22,000, has been collected in the United States for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Skandinavan
Interior Department
Poor
Roevaer
Skandinaven
United States
Norway Seeks Salted Meat Standard to Compete with America
A Norwegian marine experiment using salt meat and pork prepared in Norway has not proven successful as the product does not keep as long as desired. The defense department asks the interior department to study how Norway can secure salted meats with keeping qualities that can compete with American products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Norway
Department of Defense
Interior Department
Notable Norse and Scandinavian Figures in Brief
Lindahl wins silver cup at international races in Littleport England on December 16, likely succeeding Alex Paulsen. Kjellman, who introduced reindeer to Alaska, is back in Wisconsin with Cape Nome claims. Jonsson urges quiet deliberation on union questions. Thaulow named to French reception jury for non participating nations. Lutteman singers return to America from a broad tour. Anderson donates £100,000 to Swedish Mission Union for gospel spreading. Christiana suffers major blaze December 22 destroying Dagenavisen and historic archives, insured nearly full loss. Sweden ends fiscal year with 24 million kroner surplus.
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Lindahl
Littleport
Eng
Alex Paulsen
W. A. Kjellman
Alaska
Wisconsin
Cape Nome
Olof Jonsson
Fritz Thaulow
Ben
Lutteman
America
Finland
Russia
Holland
Germany
Ollie Torbett
Messrs. Ericson
Smith
Schill
Kindlundh
P. H. Anderson
Swedish Mission Union
Anderson
Christiania
Graensen
Aker
Dagenavisen
Henrik Bull
National Theater
Sweden
Attempted Shooting of U S Judge Lochren in St Paul
James Welch, plaintiff in a damage suit against the Northern Pacific Railroad, entered Judge William Lochren's chambers and reportedly drew a revolver. The judge's messenger intervened, preventing the shooting after Lochren had directed a verdict for the defendant. Welch is jailed and to be arraigned for assault with intent to kill. he denies the weapon and says he held a whisk broom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
William Lochren
United States District Court
James Welch
Welch
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Lochren
United States
Spencer
Largest Fire In Wadena History Destroys Phoenix Block
A major blaze rages in Wadena Minnesota starting in the basement near a boiler and sweeping through the Phoenix block. Occupants include H T S drug store J R Anderson jeweler and a post office with many others losing contents valued at thousands. The Whitney block across the street also threatens to burn. The Phoenix block is a total loss and damage totals are not yet estimable. The fire company fights valiantly as flames threaten further destruction.
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Wadena
Minn
A. Moe
Phoenix
Hts
J. R. Anderson
Field's Land Office
Abrahamson
Hail & Wilson
Tragedy at Belgrade Montana ends in murder suicide
In Belgrade, Montana, Saturday midnight Frank Rogers a merchant shot and killed his landlady Mrs. Etta Davis then killed himself. Davis husband R L Davis returned home later to discover the bodies in the kitchen. The hired girl found them after daylight revealing a grisly scene. Jealousy drunkenness and bad luck cited as motives.
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Delgerade
Mont
Bozeman
Belgrade
Frank Rogers
Etta Davis
Governor closes Hurley vice dens in Morality Act action
Gov Scofield orders Hurley to shut down all dens of vice and variety theaters amid long-standing lax enforcement. Local authorities previously allowed indulgence. the unusual step marks the first governor initiated morality regulation in the region. Hurley now remains "closed tight" with no establishments open.
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Murley
Ashland
Wis
Hurley
Scofield
Terrible infant death shocks La Crosse parents
Henry Limpert, a Reno Minnesota farmer, his wife and their two month old baby were traveling by handcar with Milwaukee Road section men when the child, wrapped in shawls for warmth, died from smothering upon arrival in town for a christening. The parents are overwhelmed with grief.
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la Crosse
Wis
Henry Limpert
Reno
Minn
Milwaukee Road Section
Dawson Scorched: Dawson Half Million Fire Wipes Town
The steamship Danube brings news that Dawson’s business district was wiped out by fire the night before. Losses will exceed half a million dollars with severe cold and no adequate water supply worsening suffering in Dawson, while Skagway reports the event.
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Klondike
Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Skagway
Dawson
Eight Men Convicted in Willmar Liquor Crackdown
In Willmar Minnesota during the past week seven of eight arrested for running blind pigs were tried and convicted. Samuel Stabler was convicted yesterday. Magnuson Scott and Crandall receive thirty days in jail while James and Charles Hackerson pay $50 fines. Kleijer Schagel and Stabler appealed to the district court convening next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Minn
Samuel Stabler
Magnuson
Scott
Crandall
James
Charles Hackerson
Kleijer
Schagel
Stabler
District Court
Gear Re-Elected Senator in Unanimous Iowa Vote
Des Moines Iowa January 18 United States Senator James H Gear was formally elected in the legislature yesterday to succeed himself in the U S Senate The house vote stood 81 to the senate 34 for Gear while Fred White Democrat received 12 votes in the senate and 109 in the house Another joint session will vote today to sign the certificate by the governor in the presence of the joint meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Kendrick Business District Flooded by Potlatch River
Spokane report says Kendrick Idaho’s business portion is under three feet of water as the Potlatch River overflows. Recent rains and warm weather have swollen Northern Idaho rivers, cutting communication by telephone and telegraph.
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Kendrick
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Ames Leaves the Service in Reorganization Shakeup
St. Paul January 14. A quarrel between Col. Ames and Maj. Bean is resolved. Bean has withdrawn from the regiment and Ames has been placed on the retired list. His application was granted yesterday, yet the First regiment proceeds with reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
St. Paul
Jan
Col. Ames
Maj. Bean
Mystery in Cleared Up in Lansing Iowa
Edward Riser, a 30 year old prominent local farmer, disappeared after skating on January 10. His body was found yesterday in the river in front of town, apparently having fallen through an airhole while skating near his farm east of Lansing on the Wisconsin slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Iowa
Edward Riser
Verdict for the Doctor in Kidney Surgery Malpractice Case
A Duluth jury returned a verdict for Dr. W. H. Magie in the malpractice suit brought by Barney Rickford seeking 11000. Rickford alleged that after a kidney operation medicated gauze was left in the wound, hindering healing, and the jury deliberated nearly twenty four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Barney Rickford
W. H. Magie
Rickford
Men Plan Westward Move From Winona
In Winona Minnesota on January 17 arrangements are under way for many men to migrate west in spring. They aim to settle in Montana Washington and Western Canada due to job losses from shrinking lumber industries.
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Winona
Minn
Montana
Washington
Canada
Duluth South Shore to Extend Rail Line to Riverside Mine
The Du luth South Shore Atlantic railway will extend to Riverside mine four miles from Republic Michigan. The mine will be unwatered before navigation opens for a large production. The Klowan mine, unused for nearly thirty years, may also reopen this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic, Mich
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Riverside Mine
Klowan
Paper Mill Fire at Necoosa Plant In Wisconsin
Grand Rapids Wis Jan 17 at 8 oclock Saturday morning fire was discovered in paper machine room No 3 of the Necosa Paper company's mammoth plant at Necosa. The loss will probably reach $75000 and is fully
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Wis
Necoosa Paper Company
Mammoth
Necoosa
Fire Destroys Brick Block In Waterville Minnesota
Fire at Waterville in a brick block owned by D B Parsons and P C Dolan, occupied by H H Howe Co and F N Richman. Loss around $12 000 with insurance.
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Waterville
Minn
D. B. Parsons
P. C. Dolan
H. H. Howe & Co
F. N. Richman
Joss
Fatal Wood Saw Accident Kills Verndale Farmer
Verndale Minnesota January 18 Benjamin Waterhouse a prominent farmer was instantly killed when the fly wheel of a wood saw broke striking him on the head. He leaves a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verndale
Minn
Benjamin Waterhouse
Jackson Receives First Electric Lighting in Town History
Jackson Minnesota celebrates the completion of its electric plant at a cost near 16000 dollars. The village lights up for the first time in its history as the system becomes operational.
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Jackson
Minn
Lumber Plant Purchased in Pine Bluff
La Crosse Wisconsin reports W. W. Cargill has bought the Sawyer and Austin interests in the Pine Bluff lumber plant with land and railroad, making him the principal owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
W. W. Cargill
Sawyer and Austin
Pine Bluff
Ark
Death by own action Near Neche
Carl Vollrath, a young unmarried German farmer who lived near Neche North Dakota, committed suicide by shooting himself with a twenty two rifle Sunday night. He is supposed to have been mentally unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neche
Neche, N. D
Carl Vollrath
Lumber and Grain Exchange Incorporation Formed in Winona
Exchange Incorporated Winona Minnesota January 17 The Lumber and Grain Exchange company will erect a large office building here and has been incorporated with a capital stock of 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona, Minn
The
Lumber and Grain Exchange Company
Sudden Death Takes Local Veteran in Owatonna
Owatonna Minnesota January 18 J A Opplinger a longtime respected citizen died suddenly from heart disease at his home. He was among the oldest residents of the county and widely known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna, Minn
J. A. Opplinger
Wanek Wins Verdict For 5500 In City Sidewalk Suit
Winona Minnesota January 18 Frank Wanek secures a five thousand five hundred dollar verdict against the city in a suit claiming personal injuries from a defective sidewalk fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona, Minn
Frank Wanek
Senate and House Pay Tribute to Hobart and Green
The Senate observed a solemn tribute to the late Vice President Hobart with speeches by senators Sewell Kane Daniel Depow Cockrell Cullom Davis Morgan Chandler Lodge Caffery and Allen. The House held eulogies for the late Representative Green of Nebraska and debated rural free delivery funding while deferring expansion questions. The urgent deficiency bill was set for today under the five minute rule.
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Washington
Senate
Hobart
Sewell and Kane
New Jersey
Daniel
Virginia
Depew
New York
Cockrell
Missouri
Cullom
Sinois
Davis
Minnesota
Morgan
Alabama
Chandler
New Hampshire
Lodge
Massachusetts
Caffery
Louisiana
Allen
Nebraska
Representative Green
Senate Debates Philippines Policy and Currency Bill Action
A spirited senate debate on the Filipino question followed Mr Pettigrews inquiry resolution with accusations of information suppression and a political motive behind McKinley's renomination. The session resumed consideration of the currency bill as Stewart spoke on national finances. Before adjournment, the senate passed measures increasing census director powers and raising the Indianapolis public building cost limit.
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Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
South Dakota
United States
McKinley
Stewart
Nevada
Indianapolis
Spirited Philippine debate dominates Senate session
Washington history note. Senators Berry Pettigrew Wolcott Beveridge Rawlins clash over Philippine policy. Pettigrew attacks admin istration while Wolcott defends stance and urges restraint. In the House Gayle sworn in as Cannon moves to urgent deficiency bill after District of Columbia business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
District of Columbia
June W. Gayle
Kentucky
Senate Debates Philippine Question as Talks Prove Futile
Washington January 17 The senate debates the Philippine issue with little prospect of resolution as Mr West and others warn talk cannot alter facts. Pettigrew and Lodge resolutions are tabled Hoars inquiry proceeds with closed session and Vest delivers a forceful anti traitor stance while McLaurin argues for state bank note authority in financial discussion in the House urgent deficiency appropriation bill is taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
West
Missouri
Pettigrew
Lodge
Hoar
Philippines
Paris
Vest
McLaurin
South Carolina
Treaty 18 Ratified by Senate in Executive Session
Washington January 17 the senate ratified the Samoan treaty without division after two hours of debate. Senators Davis Foraker Spooner supported the measure while Bacon Money Tillman opposed it arguing it conflicts with our institutions and liberty. Proponents say the new plan preserves old advantages while avoiding tripartite complications and maintains control of Pago Pago harbor.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs
Davis
Foraker
Spooner
Brcen
Money
Tillman
Bacon
United States
Germany
Taney
Pago Pago
Grain and live stock quotations from major centers
Latest quotations from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee and Chicago markets show wheat prices for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern ranges, corn and oats figures across grades, rye barley and flax futures, and livestock bids for cattle hogs and sheep with regional variations and delivery months noted. The report lists prices for Beefs cows and heifers stockers and feeders and assorted ranges for Texas fed cattle and bulk sales.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cave
Duluth
Milwaukee
Wis
Northern
Omacgie
Chicago
Texas
Oeanah
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Dry Goods Store in Tampa Destroyed by Fire
Dry goods store of Lee Di Klee in Tampa burned yesterday causing an estimated loss of 50 000 with 23 000 insured. Fire is believed to have incendiary origin and authorities investigate the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Lee di Klee
Bout Ends With Dixon Victory Inches From Decision
Utica report states Billy Ryan of Syracuse and Tommy Dixon of Rochester met before the Genesee Athletic Club. After fifteen rounds Dixon’s seconds stopped the fight, implying a decision or stoppage in the closing moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Billy Ryan
Syracuse
Tommy Dixon
Rochexter
Genesee Athletic Club
Dixon
Lehigh Valley Coal raises regional wages by 2 percent
Hazleton Pa January 18 1800 employees of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company were notified yesterday of a two percent wage increase applying retroactively to January 1 likely affecting pay for men in this mining region the move reflects a broader trend in industrial wage adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
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Norsk
King Oscar
Gear
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Richardson
Secretary of the Treasury
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Warhhington
Berry
Arkansas
Georgia
Wolcott
Colorado
Aguinaldo
Beveridge
Rawlins
Dem
Utah
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