Week's Events Show Politics and Accidents Dominate
Notable figures addressed gatherings and stirred headlines. Leslie M. Shaw warned of a cowardly congress and future presidential outcomes. Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson spoke at Seattle's Swedish day. John Galvin became Cincinnati mayor. Colombia's President Reyes resigned with August 3 elections planned. Wright set a new airspeed record at Fort Myer. Fellow incidents included fires, accidents, and legal actions across the U.S. and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
Chautauqua
N. Y
Hearst
la Follette
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Seattle
John Galvin
Cincinnati
Leopold Markbretht
Reyes
Colombia
Charles Zubelin
Boston
Cahutaugua
BE. H. Harriman
Peat
Tawney
Charles Richard van Hise
Wisconsin University
New York
Emmeline Parkhurst
England
Detective Wagner Convicted in Madison Jury Case
Detective Frank Wagner testified he saw Stephenson alds pay off lawmakers. The case spans multiple states with notable mentions of political intrigue, fires, legal suits, and a string of violent and financial incidents across Illinois Indiana Iowa and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wagner
Stephenson Alds
Wsconsin
Madison
William Jennings Bryan
Texas
Lincoln
Great Northern Offers 2500 in Gold for Zone Grain Exhibits
Great Northern chairman James J. Hill posts 2500 in gold prizes for top samples of corn oats barley wheat and hay from the Great Northern zone in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho and Washington to be shown at the national corn exposition in Omaha December 6 to 18. The railroad will transport exhibits free using baggage cars and support from officials including L W Hill Prof C P Bull and T F Sturgess. The plan includes two first prizes per grain type per state plus prizes for alfalfa timothy spelt clover and peas, with about 200 prizes overall to broaden participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Taft
Washington
James Wilson
Iowa
Agriculture
Representative Scott
Kansas
Chicago
Jerome
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
New York
Winthrop Harbor
Judge Clarkson
Kenosha
Wis
Seattle
Wright Brothers
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Harrison S. Green
Milwaukee
Arthur Eulan
John Ament
Henry Zebotski
Wisconsin River
Merrill
William H. Marker
First National Bank
Tipton
Ind
John Mullarkey
Edward Axliney
Bellevue
Ill
Leavenworth
Kaw
Alfonso
Georgia
Peoria
Roy Blake
Denver
Col
Henry Jordan
Sandusky
Aireworks
Cedar Point
Western Federation of Miners
United Hatters of
North America
Guadalajara
Mexico
Orville Wright
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Omaha
A. Campbell
Commercial Club of
C. P. Bull
Minnesota Agricultural College
Hill
Prof. Bull
Thomas Shaw
Dakota Farmer
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
L. W. Hill
James J
Bull
Administrator Appointed in Mankato Estate Case
Humphrey J. Roberts, a retired farmer of Mankato Minnesota, appointed administrator of the late J. J. Ledbeter estate. He must furnish $2,000 bond. Grace Ledbeter’s bail hearing postponed to Friday per Judge Pfau's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Minnesota
Humphrey J. Roberts
J. J. Ledbeter
Mra
Grace Ledbeter
Pfau
Third Regiment Wins State Regimental Rifle Match
The Third regiment rifle team won the state regimental match at Camp Lakeview and will represent the state at the national rifle shoot in Dayton, Ohio this fall. Individual scores show the Third leading with a total of 4,404, followed by the Second and First regiments as events included 200, 800, 600 yards and timed fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lakeview
Dayton
Ohio
F. B. Rowley
H. G. Falk
F. C. Krembs
CG. O. Peterson
P. L. McClay
B. C. A. Lundeen
Per Ramee
Paul Schultz
H. Sorengen
E. H. Selthorn
H. D. Marshall
A. G. Bemis
William Sanford
C. Helmet
Tugboat Nick Seized By U S Officers In Ontario Waters
United States revenue officers seized the tugboat Nick and two large rafts of logs totaling hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber. The government warns the owners to redeem within the specified period or face confiscation. The seizure follows allegations of towing logs from Canada to the American side of Rainy River and failure to pay tariff duties. A prior similar action involved whisky seized on the White Earth Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falla
United States
Nick
United States Revenue Officers
Rainy River
White Harth
Minnesota Takes Big Scranton Mine Contract
Hibbing Minnesota reports a major state mining project at the Scranton location near Hibbing controlled by Pick and Mather Co. A concrete shaft is being sunk making it the largest state owned and one of the largest underground mines on the Mesabi range. Drilling shows 25 million tons of ore and a 25 cent royalty per ton, yielding over 8 million dollars. The Scranton mine was formerly named Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Minnesota
Scranton
Pickands, Mather & Co
Messahi Range
Elizabeth
Beltrami Hearing Postponed to August 5
Bemidji report says the hearing against Beltrami County officials, before M. B. Ryan, will not start Tuesday and is moved to August 5. The delay stems from the International Falls court term and Ryan’s other duties in Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltrami
Bemidji
M. B. Ryan
International Falls
Ryan
Brainerd
Brakeman killed at Superior in train yard accident
Julius Olson a 23 year old Northern Pacific switchman was hurled from a boxcar by a sudden stop and crushed to death at Superior. He was employed by Northern Pacific. The incident occurred in the railroad yard, and authorities investigated the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Duluth
Julius Olson
Northern Pacific
Finnishman Arrested in New York Mills Robbery Case
Fergus Falls V Sampinen, a Finnish national, was brought from New York Mills to the county jail on a robbery charge. He is alleged to have seized Alexander Mapava's vest and cut off about half with a razor, including the watch pocket. He threatened by razor, then was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mills
Fergus Falls
V. Sampinen
Alexander Mapava
Sampinen
Mapava
Northwest Delegation Fails to Block Tariff Report Vote
The conference report on the tariff bill passed the House 195 to 183 with the bill and amendments. Minnesota Republicans split, with J A Tawney voting for the report while many insurgents opposed due to schedule and provision discriminations. The Minnesota delegation faced a split amid pressure from the president and internal disagreements over genuine revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Champ Clark
Minnesota
Congressman Tawney
Tawney
Conference
Grain prices in Twin Cities markets and Duluth
Grain bids from Twin Cuy Markets Minneapolis and Duluth on August 2 show No 1 northern wheat at 1.82 dollars with Sept at 1 049 and Dec at 1.02 and 44 percent oats, 65 barley, No 2 rye at 71e, No 3 corn at 63 40, No 1 flax at 1.62. Duluth listing includes No 1 northern at 1.28 for Sept and Bec 1.0244.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago Aug 2 cattle steady prices ranged from 4.25 to 7.75 with cattle kinds including beeves Texas steers and stockers. Hogs traded mostly 10 cents higher with ranges from 6.60 to 8.10, bulk around 7.75 to 7.90. Sheep steady with native and western types listed from 3.25 to 5.35 and yearlings near 4.60 to 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health Claim
An Iola Kansas testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills for curing irregular kidney secretions, backache and leg swelling. The user, Charles Cole, reports complete relief for two years after taking the product sold for 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Charles Cole
Buckeye St
Iola
Kans
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Oh my peculiar water bite memory of a boy
A humorous reminiscence recalls a six year old boy who, amid slides of animalcula, is astonished by a drop of water and declares it explains why soda water bites when drunk, uttered to his mother in a homespun moment.
Widow seeks marriage through police court missionary letter
A widow, long alone, writes to Mr Robert Marshall in London asking if a respectable man wishes to remarry. She signs as a middle aged widow, expressing trust in his honor and asking for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marshall
London Police Court
Not In on the Beach Meeting Sneaks Acknowledgment
Evelyn and George discuss seeing each other on the beach. Evelyn recalls standing near him in a bathing suit while George admits he did not notice at first. The exchange notes recognition and a playful misperception between the two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
George
Hot Prescription Joke Turns On Cold Feet
A sallow man asks a doctor for advice for cold feet. The witty physician replies with a sharp quip about a tan of coal and charges five dollars, delivering a brisk punchline.
Woman Credits Postum and Grape Nuts for Health Turnaround
A Richmond woman detailing years of coffee damage describes headaches nervousness and partial blindness recovering after giving up coffee for Postum and adopting Grape Nuts. She reports regained energy weight gain and improved memory with endorsements from friends urging publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wellville
Pligs
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J. P. Boyd
Buffalo Center
Noah HR. Marker
Muncie
Missouri
Barcelona
Melilla
Madrid
Spain
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Fort Myer
Dar
Justice Milla
Phillip Switt
Edward F. Switt
Fred Dicke
Two Rivers
George Whitehead
Roy Griswold
Georgetown
Tandall
Bethpage
Tenn
Kentucky
Nebraska
St. Louis
Savanna
William
San Francisco
New York City
Innespolis
Minn) Journal
Iveleth
Minn
J. J. Hill
G.N
Alan
Canada
Razor
Northwestern
Northwest
Frank M. Nye
Fred C. Stevens
St. Paul
Clarence B. Miller
Andrew J. Volsted
Granite Falls
Halvor Steenerson
Crookston
Charles H. Lindbergh
Little Falls
Chas
A. Davis
St. Peter
W. 8. Hammond
St. James
Asia J. Grenna
North Dakota
W. J. Cary
Wisconsin
G. N. Haughen
E. H. Hubbard
I. L. Lemont
Victor Murdock
John M. Nelson
Miles Poindexter
Frank P. Woods
N. B. Kendall
J. A. Tawney
Winona
Burke and Martin
Hanna
N.D
Twin Cuy Markets
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