Congress Resumes Week with Pneumatic Mail Fight In House
In Washington the House killed the proposed increase for the mail pneumatic system after the post office committee sought 725000 dollars. Moody of Massachusetts accused stock dealings by a former member in the company and the House shifted against continuing the service. Other actions included progress on Hawaiian civil government, an agricultural appropriation of about 38000000, and a relics exhibit joint resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Post Office Committee
Appropriations Committee
Moody
Massachusetts
Congress
Tawney
Minnesota
Senate backs Scott seat claim in lengthy debate
Washington April 27 Senate devoted most of the session to Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia and his right to a seat with Mr Pettus opposing the claim. Support came from Morgan McComas Turley Chandler Teller and Allen, while the case was laid over without action. The House passed the post of the appropriation bill after four days of discussion. The panel upheld extra pay for letter carriers over 48 hours weekly and left intact a pneumatically tube provision after a vote. The census director and supervisors' salaries were approved, and the Tiawatian government conference report was presented but not acted on with no quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Pettus
Alabama
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Scott
Morgan
McComas
Maryland
Turley
Tennessee
House
New York
New Orleans
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Tiawatian
Senate confirms Nathan B. Scott seat for West Virginia
In Washington on April 28 the Senate voted to seat Nathan B. Scott from West Virginia. The vote count was only three in the Legislative body. The day also included action on the Alaska code bill and a Clark case announcement. The House set a record by passing ninety one private pension bills, including a $40 monthly pension for the widow of Col. John M. Stotzenberg of the First Nebraska who died in the Philippines. Conference report on the Hawaiian government bill was adopted and sent to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senat
Nathan, B. Scott
Senate
West Virginia
Clark
John M. Stotzenberg
Nebraska
Philippines
Senate Debate Extends Sympathy to Boers Over British War
The Senate considered a resolution expressing sympathy for the South African republics in their fight against Britain. The measure was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee by a vote of 41 to 11, with no quorum achieved. The session adjourned after also addressing Spain claims Commission bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Great Britain
Ettigrew
South Dakota
United States
Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On Foreign Relations
Avor
House
Spain
Paris
Committee on War Claims Report Requested
The committee was instructed to report back a bill to refer the claims to the Court of Claims. The action aims to submit a formal bill directing jurisdiction over the war claims for adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On War Claims
Court of Claims
Senate Debates Boer Sympathy and Port Rico Measures
The Senate discussed extending sympathy to the Boers, with Pettigrew’s resolution defeated 20 to 20. The conference report on the Porto Rico joint resolution was agreed to, and the Alaskan code bill saw no progress. The House passed bills on district courts for Biloxi and Burlington building funds, while investigations and polygamy amendment debates continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Pettigrew
Porto Rico
House
United States
Mississippi
Biloxi
Miss
Burlington
Town
Jones
Arkansas
William Theobald
Treasury
New York
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
China
Japan
Committee
Congress
Committee On
Judiciary
Varied Local Deaths Fires and Openings Across Minnesota
A roundup of incidents and developments includes deaths of Mrs Seymour Carter and James Desmond, a Moorhead suicide, a Verndale hotel fire, Peter Donovan killed by a train, and Ghrunbeck’s death in Monticello. Community news covers new churches, theater and gym projects, discontinued Dresselville post service, a drive for a pasteurizing plant, street paving and rail line work, and a bank sale in Belle Plaine. Local bonds, floods of funds, and civic actions appear in Northfield and Virginia discussions, with injuries and losses noted in Minneapolis and Rush City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Carter
Tlastings
H. E. Johnson
Moorhead
Milaca
Balaton
Dresselville
Mankato
India Famine Relief Fund
James Desmond
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Cal
Peter Donovan
Stillwater
Verndale
Ulm Turnverein
Blue Earth
Northfield
William Krause
Winona
Ware
Virginia
State Bank of
Belle Plaine
G. R. Maloney
House Debates Interoceanic Canal Authorization Bill
The House began formal consideration of a measure to authorize an interoceanic canal project for the first time in fifty years. Key opponents argued the time was not ripe and warned of treaty violations, while supporters led by Hepburn and Lovering urged passage before adjournment. The Senate later passed the Alaska civil bill, and the army appropriation bill faced trust-related debates before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
House of Representatives
Burton
Ohio
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Thitt
Mlinois
Foreign Affairs Committee
Burtom
Myritt
Cannon
Admiral Walker
Carnen
Hepburn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lovering
Massachusetts
Ransdell
Louisiana
Corliss
Michigan
Fletcher
Minnesota
Commerce Committee
Senate
Carter
Berry
Arkansas
Quartermasters Department
Lynching in Gloster, Massrother Henry Radcliffe
Henry Radcliffe a Black man was hanged by a mob in Gloster Massachusetts. He had shot three men and the mayor had sentenced him to three months and a $25 fine. Radcliffe was serving his sentence when he was lynched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Gloster
Mass
Henry Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Boilermakers Strike in Cleveland for Higher Wages
Two hundred and fifty union boilermakers in Cleveland struck for a 25 cent per day wage increase. In several shops the demand was granted, signaling partial success for the action taken yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Licensed Pilamakers Granted Pharmacy Certificates
State pharmaceutical board issued certificates to 69 pharmacists from a merit list of 120 applicants. Names include Carl H. Frees, Fred W. Strueger, Herman B. Lueders, John B. McCarthy, John W. Nelson, and many others across Minnesota towns. Assistant pharmacist certificates also granted to Irvin R. Anderson, Peter J. Arbes, Frank S. Brandt, Edward Collins, Rudolph Ehrenberg, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pharmaceutical Board
Carl H. Frees
Fred W. Strueger
Herman Bf. Lueders
John BE. McCarthy
John W. Nelson
William EF. Tullar
Henry J. Dress
St. Paw
Charles Q. Crosby
Oscar EK. Dahly
Charles O. Danielson
Henry H. Legel
Albert Hi. Bell
Henry Prestholt
August Peterson
Christopher Rugh
J. Oliver Taft
William G. Hanson
Arthur L. Dinsmore
Fred Soderberg
Minneapolis
Charles L. Arbes
Adolph G. Meile
New Ulm
Payton B. Billington
Lyle
Carl W. Bremner
Stillwater
Louis J. Christensen
John C. Dills
Alberta
Russell I. Clark
Hector
George FE. Poster
Fairmont
H. Odin Hanson
Rushford
Charles J. Moos
St. Cloud
Jacob P. Lees
Crookston
John W. Shanks
Jackson
Albert J. Schilling
Pergus Falls
Earl B. Stoddard
Stewartville
Eva A. Taylor
Charles
Oscar IX. Weiman
Duluth
Irvin R. Anderson
Peter J. Arbes
Frank S. Brandt
Edward Db. Collins
Rudolph Ehrenberg
George A. Hallman
Harold W. Jones
Victor E. Loftstrom
Walter P. Meyer
Charles J. O'Connell
Edwin F. Stewart
Gustave M. Sommer
Carl J. Nelson
Clyde T. Aiken
George W. Blasing
William E. Burke
Westwood D. Case
Charles N. Haggerty
August Hilke
W. A. Hargesheimer
Emil W. Haase
Charles J. Hartman
Cloquet Lumber Season Starts Late at Northern Mill
The Cloquet lumber season begins late as the Northern Lumber Company's lower mill steams up. The mill reports only a tenth of a run in the pond awaiting further timber to process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Lumber Company
Various Minnesota News Briefs From Across The State
Reports include Duluth freight handlers strike for higher wages. a Buckman child burned to death. domestic unhappiness leading to self harm in Winona. Watton death at Plainview. a Missouri ex examination in Winona. a Minneapolis resident heading to Alaska for fox farming. Mississippi improvement near Winona. a Dosdall child mangled by wagon wheels. Thorsen found dead in Decorah River. Winona works on second sewerage system. Sendricks votes no license 55 to 0. Mankato saloon fire with $1,700 loss. Samson of Winona deemed insane and sent to Rochester. Jones Forry leased to Union Ore near Virginia. Duluth sues old telephone company. Company C Winona organized with Krost president and Pletke secretary. Ward escaped from train. Bank of Sargent County wrecked by dynamite but no loot. American Friendly Association wound up with $2.60 assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Charles Gakin
Buckman
Louis Redfeldt
Winona
J. G. Watton
Plainview
E. R. Cornwell
West Point
Winona Maynes
Minneapolis
Alaska
Mississippi
M. Dosdall
Weaver
Theodore Thorsen
Decorah
Sendricks
Chicago & Northwestern
Mankato
John Wollman
R. M. Samson
Rochester
Company C
L. D. Krost
W. Pletke
Phil Ward
Walker
Scribner
Distant river drive hampered by drought and yard move
River water is at a low level and a timely rain is crucial to finish the log drive before the end of the month. Johnson and Wentworth plan continuous operation, with mills expected to run fully by week’s end. Rail disruption accompanies the relocation of Great Northern offices and yard, delaying the westbound express and causing an ore-train wreck on nearby lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Wentworth
Great Northern Railway Company
Northern Lumber Company
St. Paul & Duluth
Great Northern
Duluth
Great Northern Express
Cloguet
St. Paul
Arrests at Clitherall lake fishing creeks prompt crackdown
Deputy Game Warden Bushnell raided fishing creeks at Clitherall lake near Fergus Falls and jailed twenty three men on charges of netting spearing using artificial rights and general game law violations. A Crookston widow Mrs I A Larson was shot and killed by her nine year old son in an accidental rifle discharge. A Weaver farm boy lost a leg in wagon wheel spokes with compound thigh fracture and possible amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Clitherall Lake
Fergus Falls
I. A. Larson
Crookston
Crookston Foundry Company
Savings Banks in Minnesota Show Monthly Deposits Rise
Gen Pope public examiner reports savings deposits across Minnesota eleven banks rose from 11 60 017 28 in January to 11 605 581 38 in February and 11 952 411 43 in March. This reflects about 250 000 more per month and an average over 10 000 per bank, suggesting rising laborer savings despite typical winter employment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Pope
Public Examiner
Minnesota
Pope
Forest Fires Strike Northern Wisconsin and Michigan
Forest fires raged along the Wisconsin and Michigan railway right of way north of Fisher Michigan with large property losses. The Ames cedar yard and railroad station at Ames Michigan were destroyed and the town wiped out with about thirty thousand dollars in damage. Additional fires threaten towns along the line including Niagara Wisconsin population two hundred fifty and requests for aid have been sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Michigan
Marinette
Wis
Fisher
Mich
Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
C. HW. Worcester Company
Ames
Ellis Junction
Niagara
Fire destroys Beaver Dam ironworks and freight shed
Beaver Dam Wis May 2 fire started in the engine room of the Beaver Dam Malleable Ironworks at 1 am and razed the plant for over 100000. The blaze spread to the C M & St Paul railway freight shed, destroying loaded cars and contents for about 10000. The factory was insured for 37000 and other business properties suffered minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Dam
Wis
C., M. & St. Paul Railway
Dynamite Blast Kills Farmer in Minnesota Incident
John Swanson, a farmer from eight miles northwest of Litchfield Minnesota, was killed by a dynamite cartridge explosion while a well was being drilled. Neighbor John Johnson suffered a severed leg injury and is at Mercy Hospital. another warning had been given about nearby charges. The blast reportedly occurred as men handled the cartridge, killing Swanson outright and shredding his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swanson
Litchfield
Minn
John Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Swanson
Knight
Forest Fires Threaten Wausau Area Property
Forest fires rage near Wausau Wisconsin with farmer holdings endangered. Workers were sent to Arville four miles north where cedar posts and poles are stored to battle the flames. The wagon road between a herve and Amberg was impassable last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Arville
Here
Amberg
Sailor Hurley Killed in Navy Training Ship Accident
Coxswain Albert Wesley Hurley twenty five aboard the United States training ship Lancaster at Charleston navy yard fell from the main yard to the deck and died. Born in Ortonville Minnesota he enlisted August 3 1899. His mother Mrs Johanna Kinsey resided in Everett Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Boston
Albert Wesley Hurley
Lancaster
Charleston Navy Yard
Hurley
Ortonville
Minn
Navy
Johanna Kinsey
Everett
Wash
Button Cutters Strike at New York Pearl Button Factory
Sixty cutters at the New York pearl button factory in Muscatine Iowa strike over wage reductions. Thirty cutters who left the Teehmiller factory three days earlier return to work as employers grant their demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
New York
Teehmiller
Michigan Hit by Wide Fire Destruction Reported
Detroit May 2 Michigan was swept by fire with several lumber hamlets wiped out Gladwyn lost half its business section and eight homes Athens had ten buildings destroyed The state wide loss is expected to be very heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Gladwyn
Athens
Painter dies after accidental shotgun discharge in buggy
Stewartville Minnesota May 2 Bur dette Rosier a painter was killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun he held while riding in a buggy. The shot struck him in the left side under the arm and he died within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewartville
Minn
Fire destroys Henderson barn at Foxhome Minnesota
Barn owned by Al Henderson in Foxhome Minnesota was totally destroyed by fire on May 2. Seven horses, all feed hay and four sets of harness were burned. Loss estimated at 1000 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxhome
Minn
al Henderson
Wiswell says convention arrangements are completed
Milwaukee May 2 George N Wiswell sergeant at arms of the Republican national convention in Philadelphia announced last night that all arrangements for the big convention are now completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tready
Milwaukee
Wis
George N. Wiswell
Philadelphia
Arnold Wiped Out by Michigan Forest Fires
Forest fires rage across Michigan and Wisconsin destroying Arnold in Menominee County and threatening nearby towns and railroad routes. Losses near $30,000 with no insurance. trains and wires disrupted as fires spread from Carbondale to Swanson and along multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Menominee
Mich
Arnold
Big Cedar
Perrigo & Sons
C. H. Worcester & Co
Lindsley Company
Swanson
Carbondale
Menominee County
Wisconsin Central
Michigan & Northern
Election in St Paul crowns Democratic sweep
In St Paul May 3 the city saw one of its fiercest municipal campaigns end with a broad Democratic victory. Mayor E. A. Smith won over C. A. Smith by at least 1000 votes. Controller race remained close with J. J. McCardy favored to win. Treasurer and most of the council also went Democratic. Republicans took two assemblymen and two aldermen. The charter passed nearly unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
St. A. Smith
C. A. Smith
J. J. McCardy
Almoat
Michigan Democrats Name Delegates At State Convention
Port Huron May 3 The first state political convention in Michigan selected delegates to the national convention representing seventy seven counties. Three delegates at large were chosen unanimously while a fourth seat provoked acrimony, though resolutions reflecting party views were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan
Nelson agrees to quit after liquor sale and assault charges
Adolph Nelson was arraigned in Albert Lea Minnesota on assault and illegal liquor sales charges. He pled guilty to two counts of illegal liquor sale, drew a $25 fine plus costs on one count, had the other suspended, and the assault charge dismissed on condition he quit the business and shut his establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Albert Lea
Minn
Adolph Nelson
Tom Thompson
Wild Cat Attack Near Black Hills Rancher Couple
A Sioux Falls rancher W Story and his wife had a close encounter with a wild cat near their Black Hills home. The animal emerged from timber, seized a chicken, and vanished back into the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
W. Story
Black Hills
Masked burglar robs depot operator in Sparta
A masked burglar entered the Chicago and Northwestern depot operating room in Sparta on May 3 and, forcing the night operator at gunpoint, took about $30. The operator was alone at the time and complied with the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern
Teen Hunter Killed by Accidental Gun Discharge
Grand Forks North Dakota May 3 Henry Thompson sixteen year old son of Albert Thompson a farmer living three miles from Flannah was killed when his gun accidentally discharged while hunting geese at McDonald Lake Cavalier County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. C
Henry Thompson
Albert Thompson
Flannah
McDonald Lake
Cavalier County
New York Liquor Licenses Bring In Record Revenue
New York City derives 4,809,190 dollars from liquor licenses for the coming year, rising 6,000 dollars over last year. The sum covers licenses for saloons hotels restaurants drug stores and clubs in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Section Men on Strike in Tiffin Division
A special dispatch from Tiffin to the Toledo Bee reports Big Four section men on the Tiffin division striking for a daily wage increase from $1.15 to $1.25. The company refused the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
The
Bee
Tiffin
Big Four
Wife Beating Fatality Reported Near Bathgate North Dakota
In Grand Forks a half breed named House living several miles north of Bathgate beat his wife to death with a club on Sunday. The couple’s daughter was present but unable to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
House
Bathgate
Strike at Racine Pauses Building Work
Two hundred carpenters struck in Racine Wisconsin yesterday and fifty carriers and masons followed. All building activity was halted as the carpenters demand an eight hour day and double pay for overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine, Wis
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B. B. Haugan
Prohibition
Sargent County
Cliaremont
American Friendly Association of
Savings Banka Statistics
Crystal Palla
Mansfield
Rhinelander
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