Irrigation Projects Expand in Eastern Montana Rail Corridor
The Northern Pacific plans irrigation along its eastern Montana line. Government projects near Glendive and Huntley will water about 70 000 acres, with Crow and Flathead reservations opening soon. Private canals lie between these schemes. About 320 000 acres may enter federal entry with grazing timber and mineral lands also available.
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Montana
Immigration Department’ of the Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Billings
Mont
Fort Buford
Glendive
Buford
N. C
Huntley
Crow Indian Reservation
Burlington Roads
Flathead Indian Reservation
Charges of unprofessional conduct against Montana lawyer
The Helena Bar association has filed charges of unprofessional conduct with the state supreme court against attorney A. Carlton. Carlton previously served four years as Montana superintendent of public instruction and faced past salary dispute allegations by stenographer Miss Josephine Harris, which were dropped after state education board review. The court also upheld a $20,000 judgment for Martin Rourke against Butte Electric and Power Co for live-wire injuries and confirmed W. J. Wells’s four year sentence for robbery at Havre.
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Supreme Court
Helena Bar Association
A. Carlton
Carlton
Montana
Josephine Harris
State Board of Education
Iit
Hunter Found in Cabin Near Basin After Long Search
J H Tittle a Basin Montana businessman went missing while hunting last Friday. A search party found him in a deserted wood cutter's cabin with frozen feet and severe exposure after eighty hours in bitter cold.
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J. H. Tittle
Basin
Mont
Ris
Rufe
Jury acquits three in Miles City conspiracy trial
After a five day trial in Miles City district court Jet Hill Patrick Boyle Fred Bruhus and W A Campbell were acquitted on grand larceny charges and discharged for lack of evidence A separate conspiracy charge over poisoning sheep was pursued with aid from the Eastern Montana Wool Growers association Henry Ozkes, wanted for forgery and horse stealing, was arrested for allegedly signing Asa Hunting of Tee De on four checks.
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Miles City
Jet Hill
Patrick Boyle
Fred Bruhus
W. A. Campbell
A. Laney
Eastern Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Henry Ozkes
Pierre
S. D
Asa Hunting
Tee de
Statue of Gustaf Adolph to be unveiled next year
In Stockholm a large statue of Gustaf Adolph, regarded as Sweden’s greatest king, is planned for unveiling next year after delays from labor disturbances. The foundation and pedestal work are underway, and a front sculpture of Axel Oxenstjerna and History has already been cast.
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Gustaf Adolph
Sweden
Stockholm
Axel Oxenstjerna
History
President orders probe into monopoly control
New York financiers push to gain control of major insurance firms under a sweeping investigation opened by the presidency. The move centers on curbing concentration and ensuring market fairness amid growing market power.
Possible Roosevelt push for Standard Oil probe
New York reports indicate government plans to investigate Standard Oil and allied interests in a federal inquiry backed by President Roosevelt. Rumors cite rebating and interstate practices, with Standard Oil denying any official word and preparations to oppose such action.
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New York
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
CNAL
Cueweg
Rockefeller Corporation
Standard Oil
Middle West
M. F. M Eliott
Eliott
Sioux City Women Take Up Government Land Colony Plan
Four well known Sioux City women Mrs. M. A. Wilson Dr. Harriet Comstock Miss Anna Sieh and Miss Hattie J. Elliott have taken up government land claims sixty miles east of Rapid City South Dakota. They report plans to return in spring to establish their locations and bring friends to start a colony.
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Sioux City
Rapid City
S. D
M. A. Wilson
Harriet Comstock
Anna Sieh
Hattie J. Elliott
Must Move Village as Mine Expands at Sparta
Sparta Minnesota faces relocation as Mesaba range ore extends under the village. A new three compartment incline shaft reaches about thirty feet with a cement floored engine house to follow and a timber shaft. improvements may cost around 100000 dollars. The town likely must move before next winter.
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Sparta
Minn
Mesaba
Man Known as Jack the Hugger Attacks Varying Women
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 29 A man dubbed Jack the Hugger has assaulted scores of women and girls over two months. He roams at night on a wheel and jumps off to force himself on victims. Last night he stripped a small boy and fled. Authorities fear a serious crime if not stopped.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jack the Hugger
Desperate Hartford Post Office Safe Robbery Attempt
Early December 2, two men tried to blow open the Hartford South Dakota post office safe. They gained entry and blew off the outside shell but fled before finishing. U S authorities report two suspects implicated in the incident near Sioux Falls.
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Hartford
S. D
Sioux Falls
United States
United States Sues Adams Over $80,000 Embezzlement Case
United States District Attorney Frye served papers on George Edward Adams in a civil suit to recover $80,000 alleged embezzled from the assay office. Adams denies two full confessions and seeks counsel. Mrs. Adams has hired counsel to protect her property.
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Uncle Sam
Seattle
Wash
United States
Frye
George Edward Adams
Adams
Fire destroys large Marshalltown home. child barely saved
In Marshalltown Iowa a fire at 2 am destroyed the residence of B A Church and Dr C CotIes. Defective wiring is blamed. The family slept through the blaze and a child had a narrow escape as its bed ignited. Loss about 12000 dollars, partly insured.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
B. A. Church
Cottles
Chicago Defeats Michigan for Western Football Title
Chicago earned the Western football championship with a 2 0 victory over Michigan. Captain Catlin of Chicago scored the safety that sealed the game in the second half after a punt misjudgment by Michigan's Clark near the goal line.
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Chicago
Michiigan
Capt. Catlin
Clark
Michigan
Eckersall
Catlin
Milwaukee man pleads guilty to hospital roofing bribe
Charles Mader of Chicago admitted in municipal court to giving a 1200 bribe for a county hospital addition roofing contract in 1901. He was fined 1000. Mader acted as an agent for a Chicago roofing firm and was indicted by a grand jury about two years earlier.
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Milwaukee
Charles Mader
Chicago
Mader
Dakota Makes Record Run on First Voyage
Great Northern Steamship announces a new second class round trip rate of 250 dollars to Hong Kong. This follows the Dakota arrival from Japan and China in Seattle marking a faster initial voyage than her sister ship the Minnesota. The Hong Kong rate previously stood at 337.50 for first class.
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Great Northern Company
Hongkong
Seattle
Wash
Dakota
Japan
China
Minnesota
Great Northern Steamships Company
Deer Hunt Ends With Record Slayings In Hills
In Deadwood South Dakota December 2 the hunting season nears close with over 409 permits issued in the Hills. Estimated deer kills approach one per hunter with many exceeding the two deer limit. A light snow, seasonably favorable, aided the hunt.
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Deadwood
S. D
Extraordinary council in session over Macedonia finances
Constantinople reports an extraordinary council of ministers at the Yildiz palace to address the ambassadors' demands on financial control of Macedonia. Tewfik Pasha met with Sir Nicholas R. O'Connor urging a compromise, but the British ambassador remained unmoved, stating no modification is possible.
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Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Yildiz Palace
Macedonia
Tewfik Pasha
Nicholas R. O'Connor
Geddes Town Marshal Dies From Accidental Wound While Violin Playing
Storx City Iowa Nov 29 Town Marshal George Joslyn of Geddes South Dakota died in a hospital from an accidental pistol wound received Sunday at his home while playing a violin. The revolver dropped from his chin pocket, caught on a chair and discharged into his abdomen.
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South Dakota
Storx City
Iowa
George Joslyn
Geddes
Joslyn
Prominent Iowa Falls Man Killed En Route to Funeral
Iowa Falls on November 29. Patrick J. Brando a well known local businessman was killed when he was thrown from his carriage while on the way to attend the funeral of railroad conductor A Page. Brando’s death comes amid a city mourning period for the notable figure.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
A. Page
Patrick J. Brando
Oldest Spinster Elisa Williams Dies at 101 in Indiana
Kokomo Indiana December 3 Miss Elisa Williams believed to be oldest spinster in America died yesterday at the home of her nephew ex Representative O A Summers in this city aged 101. She was born November 1 1804 at Connellsville Pennsylvania and moved with her parents to Indiana in childhood.
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Elisa Williams
Kokomo
Ind
America
O. A. Summers
Connellsville
Indiana
Engineer James Usher Dies After Derrik Boom Fall
In Sioux City Iowa on November 29 engineer James Usher of the Simmons Hardware building project died after a falling derrick boom struck him. An attempted life saving operation revealed his spine was broken during the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
James Usher
Simmons Hardware Company
Novice voters calm as Cuba provinces report peaceful elections
Santiago Cuba December 3 Absolute order prevailed during the progress of the elections in the provinces of Santiago and Puerto Principe. The polls were closed without a single disturbance being reported.
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Santiago
Cuba
Puerto Principe
Conductor Shot by Accidental Revolver Discharge
Conductor Jerry Callahan of the Burlington was shot in the leg at his La Crosse Wisconsin home by an accidental discharge when his revolver dropped to the floor as he was changing trousers. The incident is described as unintentional with no other injuries reported.
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la Crosse
Wis
Tor Jerry Callahan
Burlington
Callahan
Militia Company Organized in Worthington
Fifty six young men were mustered into the state militia at Masonic hall on Wednesday evening. Col. Van Duzee and his aide from St Paul oversaw the ceremony. A. Schaffer of Rushmere was elected captain with S. S. Smith and C. B. Ward of Worthington serving as first and second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Minn
Masonic Hall
Col. van Duzee
St.Paul
A. Schaffer
Rushmere
S. S. Smith
C., B. Ward
Farmer dies after wagon accident near Cokato
Charles Rosen, a farmer north of Cokato Minnesota, was killed when frightened horses caused him to fall under a wagon. The wagon passed over him and dragged him against a tree, leaving him badly injured. he died a few hours later.
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Cokato
Minn
Charles Rosen
Fireman Killed in Minnesota Rail Yard Accident
Lreckinridge Minn November 29 An drew Anderson oldest son of John Anderson of this place was killed at Morris on the Great Northern railway by being caught between the water tank and the engine while he was firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lreckinridge, Minn
Andrew Anderson
John Anderson
Morris
Great Northern Railway
Arcadia Blaze Destroys Main Business District
A large fire in Arcadia Florida yesterday morning wiped out most of the town's business section with an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. Fire broke out in the early hours and rapidly consumed shops and commercial buildings. Firefighters battled the flames through the day but could not prevent extensive destruction. No fatalities were reported.
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Tampa
Fla
Arcadia
Three Shot in Milwaukee Family Quarrel
In Milwaukee on November 29, Frank Alliota was shot in the head during a family quarrel. An infant son was shot through the body and the wife suffered a broken arm. Police search for Alliota's brother.
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Milwaukee
Frank Alliota
Alliota
Farm Property Burned in Aberdeen Area Fire
Aberdeen South Dakota December 2 Fire destroyed the gran ery of James Julson a prominent farmer seven miles south of Groton. The blaze was believed caused by a discharged farm hand. Loss estimated at three thousand dollars.
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Aberdeen
S. D
James Julson
Groton
Fever Cleaned Out in Chepo After Fever Cases
The sanitary department extended its work to Chepo forty miles away where fever appeared among foreigners on the government road project. The town has been thoroughly fumigated to prevent spread.
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Panama
Chepo
Fire destroys Mora furniture store and stock
Mora Minn Dec 2 The furniture store and stock of Israel Anderson of this city burned shortly after midnight Nothing was saved Loss 33000 insurance 1100
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Mora
Mora, Minn
Israel Anderson
Sleepy Man Loses Team in Fatal Night Livery Accident
In Yankton South Dakota on December 3 Olson who runs a Volin livery stable let his team roam the road for a nap. The horses went through a Milwaukee trestle and one was killed by a fast freight while the other drowned crossing a slough. Olson was rescued barely alive and may lose a leg.
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Keen Road
Yankton
S. D
Olson
Volin
Mission Hill
Milwaukee
Eloping Wisconsin Pair Marry in Sioux Falls Ceremony
George Barton of Portage Wisconsin and Miss Gertie Corning of Lewiston Wisconsin eloped and married in Sioux Falls South Dakota after obtaining a marriage license. County Judge Bailey performed the ceremony as state authorities pursue the underage couple, ages given as sixteen, while Barton reported twenty one.
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Wisconsin
Sioux Falls
S. D
Bailey
George Barton
Portage
Wis
Gertie Corning
Lewiston
Elopers
Barton
Families to Colonize Near Town
Miller S D December 5 report says about fifteen Illinois families totaling around 100 people will move to land northeast of the town in spring to settle. An equal number from Nebraska will settle twenty miles north of here, following recent land sales to non residents and ranchers.
State Weighmaster Drowns in Storms
Madeira Minn Dec 3 J E Johnson state weighmaster for elevators is reported drowned His homes are in Duluth His mother wired his brother to come at once as he was drowned during the storm there last Tuesday evening His brother lives in Madeha
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J. E. Johnson
Madeira
Minn
Duluth
MadelHa
Freight Collision Near Solon Injures Fireman
Two freight trains collided near Solon Johnson county yesterday. A fireman was slightly injured in the wreck. A passenger train later dashed into the wreckage but no one was hurt.
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Solon
Iowa City
Kiowa
Johnson County
Daniel W McLaughlin Dies Amid Local Lumber Ties
Daniel W. McLaughlin died at his Anoka Minnesota home yesterday afternoon at five o'clock. He was seventy four, in good health that day, and active in the city. He leaves a widow and a son in Fernwood Louisiana. A longtime Anoka resident since 1855, he worked in the lumber trade.
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Daniel W. McLaughlin
Anoka
Minn
Mr. McLaughlin
Fernwood
Two Women Survive Night Lost in Wisconsin Blizzard
Mrs Nelia Barrett of St Paul and Mrs John Padden of Erin Prairie faced a ferocious snowstorm and lost their way a few miles east of New Richmond Wisconsin. They spent the night under a straw stack in an open field with their horses leading them to shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Wis
Nelia Barrett
St. Paul
John Padden
Erin Prairie
Bank Reserve Agent Named For Minneapolis Bank
Washington announces Coal and Tron National Bank of New York approved as reserve agent for the National Bank of Commerce in Minneapolis. Olaf I. Howy appointed postmaster at Downer Minnesota replacing John O. Seim who resigned.
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Washington
Coal and Tron National Bank of New York
National Bank of Commerce
Minneapolis
Olaf I. Howy
Downer
Clay County
Minn
John O. Seim
Weather drops to ten above zero today in St Paul
Weather observer F T Williams says the sudden warm spell will be brief and that temperatures will fall to about ten degrees above zero today in St Paul.
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St. Paul
Dec
F. T. Williams
Iowa Pioneer John A Martin Dies at Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls resident and Iowa pioneer John A Martin died at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Bradford New Hampshire and was nearing his eighty ninth year. The longtime county resident had lived in the area for forty years.
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Iowa
Iowa Falls
John A Martin
Mr. Martin
Bradford
N. H
Bright smiles lift spirits in quirky village tale
Norah proves a deft scholar and hard shot for Uncle Jagsby Mrs Hoola. The mule and the auto feature in a curious domestic vignette that blends humor with rural charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah
Jagsby
Umbrella dispute over initials leads to questioned ownership
In Milwaukee an exchange over a borrowed umbrella escalates as one man claims the umbrella bears his initials while the other asserts it was loaned to him by a friend who has since moved away. The case centers on who rightfully possesses the umbrella and who can resolve the ownership.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
An Apt Scholar Speech on Legacy and Manners
A dialogue set on Beacon Street shows Mrs Beacon correcting Norah over how to say legacy and offering to prepare dinner. Norah answers in dialect, showing social class and household routines in a domestic scene.
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Beacon Street
Norah
The Kind Mother Used
A bride shopping for groceries asks for a dozen eggs and ponders “case eggs.” She recalls her mother’s saying to use hens’ eggs, as a clerk asks about egg type during her first outing marketing.
All Round Kicker Difference Joke
The Houston Post quotes a quip contrasting mules and autos. It frames a joke about safety, noting the mule’s front end as comparatively safe while an auto has no safe end. The item captures a newspaper humor line from a bygone era.
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Houston Post
Fiancee tests apology before reconciliation
Dialogue-driven exchange shows tension as the Fiance demands an apology from his fiancée. She insists she will reconcile only after he admits fault and apologizes first, revealing strain in their relationship.
Evening It Up at Church Fare
Sniffkins paid the pastor's car fare in the morning and whispered it to settle the plate. Wicks and Nicks narrate the church scene with humor, noting the unusual repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicks
Sniffkins
Nicks
Lost Ball Leads to Lesson in Care
In a playful exchange, Uncle Jagsby-What chastises Empty Beast for misplacing a ball while Willie notes the paw says the keyhole is nearly always missing. The scene centers on a family moment about attention and forgetfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagsby
Willie
Paw
Witty doctor bargains with stonecutter over memory
A doctor who plays at wit pauses in a stonecutter's yard to joke with the tombstone maker. The craftsman replies that illness prompts contingency plans and that a doctor’s care continues beyond mere words, eliciting a dry exchange.
Painful Reminder
Ruffen Wratz recalls a harsh dismissal as he says the boss kicked him after every attempt to speak. Saymold Storey notes that the section returns reveal the former boss is no longer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffen Wratz
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J. H. Rule
Financiers
Standard
OIL ‘Company
Grand Turk
Miller, S. D
Merry
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