State treasurer warned over warrants and bonds dispute
Former Gov. B. F. White of Dillon informs State Treasurer J. H. Rice that he will halt payment on all warrants backed by funds from a $75,000 educational bond issue and related $495,000 bonds. White argues warrants are as liable as bonds and questions state indebtedness. The issue may go to the supreme court for final ruling on bonds for education and warrants for official payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rice
B. F. White
Dillon
White
State Normal School
Montana
Rice
Galen
Supreme Court
Another Horse Thief Captured in Valley County Sweep
George Case, jailed in Glasgow, is named as the leader of a horse stealing ring blamed for about 1000 stolen horses in Valley county within a year. Investigators press to arrest alleged confederates including a cowboy named Ryan. A letter found on a thief killed near Malta links Case to the robbery of banker W H Denny of Williston and another man. The stolen stock moved to North Dakota where a federal agent admits handling sales. Officers expect arrests of Williston residents and Rosebud, Dawson and Valley county farmers for alleged complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Case
Glasgow
Valley County
Ryan
Malta
Teale and Hall
Cage
W. H. Denny
Williston
M. D
North Dakota
Rosebud
Dawson
Vailey
Murder Charge Against Frenchman Traced to Vancouver Capture
The Frenchman accused of killing W. J. Oliver of Helena has been arrested in Vancouver after a long pursuit from Helena. Oliver, son of Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners chair, was killed for about 100 dollars, a camp outfit, and five horses while returning from a Canadian trip. The sheriff will bring the suspect back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Oliver
Helena
Vancouver
Oliver
Beaverhead
Nelson
Butte Couple Sentenced to Five Years for Forgery
Mr and Mrs John Walters of Butte were each sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery. They forged checks totaling 75 dollars and traveled between Butte and Spokane in a pattern of crimes. Their six year old daughter watched as the mother cried when told the child could not accompany her to prison. The Walters home is listed as Yakima Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
John Walters
Walters
Spokane
Yakima
Wash
Arctic whalers reach Tromsoe with large hauls
Six vessels returning from the Arctic arrive at Tromsoe Norway on September 3 and 4 after cruising for whale and other booty. Captains planned a longer stay but bad weather shortened the voyage. One ship reported 123 whales another 4 seals 870 seals 54 sea lions 10 walrus and 7 bears. Hammerfest also notes three vessels arriving with fine hauls.
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Arctic Ocean
Tromsoe
Norway
Hammerfest
Fierce Storm Sweeps Lakes Causes Drowning and Loss
A severe storm lashes lakes injuring many as twelve drown amid raging seas. Property losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars across affected areas. Local crews scramble to rescue, salvage, and assess damage.
record of a historic lake gale wrecks and losses
A violent gale on the Great Lakes causes extensive shipwrecks and damage across the lakes. Chicago reports ten vessels wrecked with twelve lives lost. high waves batter the Michigan shore and several shore structures. The storm injures ships in port, sinks a possible Corrigan fleet barge, and scatters wreckage near Thurder Bay, Alpena, and Rogers City. Wrecks extend along Lake Erie from Buffalo to Detroit with widespread exposure and property loss.
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Chicago
Lower Lakes
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Chicago Harbor
Lake Michigan
St. Josepph
Holland
South Haven
Grand Haven
Muskegon
Pierre Marquette
St. Joseph River
al Williams
Sheboygan
Charles Carland
Kate Lawrence
Fort River
Lotus
Menominee
Evanston
Rhoades
Joeseph
Lah Hrie
Stewart
Corrigan
Tasmania
Ashland
Bulgaria
Tetroit
Thunder Bay Island
Lake Inron
Alpena
Mich
Presqueste Harbor
Rogers City
Cleveland
Ohio
Buffalo
Detroit
Tornado Kills Two Near Jennings Oklahoma
A tornado near Jennings in Payne county killed two small children of Ir vik Anderson and badly injured Mr and Mrs Anderson. The storm damaged Edward Root’s home and broke his daughter's ankle as it followed the Cimarron river. Many Yale homes were destroyed as residents fled to caves to escape.
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Guthrie
Okla
Jennings
Payne County
Irvik Anderson
House Creek
Collected Souvenirs Nurse Charged With Hotel Robbery
Hilda Austin a nurse at the Hotel Regis was arrested for stealing silverware bric a brac and jewelry valued in the thousands. She admitted robbing the hotel for souvenirs and later claimed the name Marie Weston with a Brooklyn home. Items bore marks from the Waldorf and Empire hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hilda’ Austin
Regis
Marie Weston
Brooklyn
The
Waldorf
Empire
Spectators Demand Justice at Riggin Preliminary Hearing
Fort Scott Kansas October 22 crowds of women gathered for the preliminary hearing of George F Riggin and his wife charged with murdering six year old Herbert Riggin by starvation and brutality. A witness testified the stepmother beat the boy and the two days before his death she struck him again until it appeared she aimed to kill him. Spectators showed strong indignation during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
George F. Riggin
Herbert Riggin
Topnotch Masons Three Minnesota Men Take Thirty Third Degree
Washington October 22 Paul E Baumgartner of Winona Robert E Daniell of Duluth and O O Whited of Minneapolis have earned the thirty third degree in Scottish Rite Masonry at the supreme council session. James E Richardson conferred the degree last night, the highest Mason in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Washington
Paul E. Baumgartner
Winona
Robert E. Daniell
Duluth
O. O. Whited
Minneapolis
Supreme Council
James E. Richardson
Governor orders police to fire on mobs if disturbances occur
Odessa October 22 governor issues directive to police to shoot directly into mobs without warning volleys. The edict aims to deter disorder and quell pro dissident groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Security clash disrupts party meeting in Minsk
In Minsk on October 22 a revolutionary party meeting to discuss national assembly candidates was dispersed by Cossacks and police. Workers attacked the troopers with sticks, leaving about one hundred persons slightly injured and twenty severely hurt as street demonstrations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minsk
Russia
Revolutionary Party
Markets Report From Grain and Live Stock Centers
Latest quotations from St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul show wheat prices across grades with No 1 and No 2 Northern values and oats rye and corn ranges. Cattle hogs and sheep prices are listed for each center with ranges for good to choice grades and stocker or feeder categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Mpaluth
Northern
Minneapols
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sioux City
Towa
South St. Paul
Jewelry of Mad King Ludwig Sells in London for £3750
A collection of jewelry designed by King Ludwig of Bavaria sold in London to realize £3750. The pieces included a bracelet commemorating Wagner and four miniature scenes from Ludwig’s favorite operas, with emeralds on display and other items fetching notable sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig
London
Ludwig of
Bavaria
Wagner
District Attorney Won't Action Boy Witness Case
A district attorney will take no action regarding a boy witness amid requests to remove M. Curdy from a drive case. The note cites legal uncertainty and calls for dropping perjury charges.
McCurdy Defends Mutual Life Ties to Trust Firms
Richard A. McCurdy president of Mutual Life says he will not resign and serves until June 7. He details Mutual Life connections with trust companies including Morristown Trust and United States Mortgage and Trust, saying he is a director and major stockholder. The panel notes his testimony was technical but valuable as it probes expenses and property foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
George J. Plunkitt
McCurdy
Mutual Life
Morristown Aerst Company
Morristown
N. J
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Trust Company
Robert H. McCurdy
Tribute to Rebel. Matos Extorted $130000 From Asphalt Firms
Gen Avery D Andrews vice president of National Asphalt testified in New York that 130000 dollars paid by asphalt companies to support Gen Matos revolution in Venezuela was extorted to protect company property Noting prior payments of 700000 and 30000 he testified before US Commissioner Gilchrist for a suit by the Venezuelan government against New York and Bermudez Asphalt for 11000000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matos
New York
Gen. Matos
Venezuela
Avery D. Andrews
National Asphalt Company
Gen. Andrews
Andrews
United States
Gilchrist
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
Irish Home Rule motion passed in Melbourne and Senate
Melbourne reports the federal finance committee adopted a motion by 33 to 21 to petition King Edward for Irish home rule. The senate followed with 16 to 11 votes supporting granting home rule to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victoria
Edward
Ireland
Senate
Congressman Bede Arrives in New York From San Domingo
New York October 21 Congressman J Aéam Bede of Minnesota arrived from San Domingo yesterday aboard the steamship Cherokee. The formalities were brief as he disembarked and prepared for upcoming engagements in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bede
New York
J Aéam Bede
Minnesota
San Domingo
Milwaukee woman sends half fare tickets for children
Two half fare railroad tickets sit at Milwaukee union station awaiting the call of two children in the Wells street baby home run by Johanna Schultz. The tickets were bought by Mrs. Jennie Watts in Minneapolis and telegraphed to Milwaukee. Miss Schultz refuses to surrender the children until her board bill is paid, claiming the funds were earned through long, hard toil by the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Union Station
Johanna Schultz
Wells Street
Schandein
Miss Schultz
Jennie Watts
Minneapolis
Whole West Under Snow Weather Grips Northwest
St. Paul reports a first early freeze with cold winds and snow flurries across the Northwest. Many areas saw snow or cold rain delaying farm plans and crop development for the year. Dispatches note snow in nearly every South Dakota county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northwest
Great Northwest
Commonwealths
United States
Canadian Provinces
South Dakota
Lone farmer found dead after hunting accident near Crary
William Stewart 40 was found with his head blown off on his Crary area farm nine miles east of Devils Lake North Dakota. Coroner sheriff and state attorney ruled probable hunting accident with no foul play. Stewart, an Irish immigrant, was single with no relatives in the United States.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Crary
Here
William Stewart
Stewart
North Ireland
Five Cattle and a Horse Die of Rabies in Minnesota
Winona Minn Oct 21 Five head of cattle and one horse die from rabies in Mount Vernon after a shepherd dog contracted the disease from a passing stray. Tibesar reports his dog was killed after symptoms appeared and stock began showing signs about five weeks ago. Farmers fear spread and precautions rise as more cases are likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
A. Tibesar
Mount Vernon
Tibesar
TO HAVE NEW RURAL ROUTES
Representative Volstad of Minnesota's Seventh district returned home after urging rural free delivery expansion. He secured a promise from Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGrew for additional routes in the district and set winter quarters for the upcoming session with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volstad
Minnesota
Washington
de Grew
Aitkin Boy Loses Legs After Train Collision
Eighteen year old John Kjellman of Aitkin Minn was struck by a Northern Pacific passenger train in Fargo North Dakota on Broadway. He dodged a freight and was hit as a passenger train approached. One leg was cut off at the calf and the other mangled. He is visiting his sister Mrs John Lagerburg. Doctors fear he will survive the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
John Kjellman
Aitkin
Minn
Northern Pacific
Broadway
John Lagerburg
Lightning Burns Barn in Iowa Farm Blaze
During an electrical storm the Burt Hanna barn east of Forest City was struck by lightning and collapsed burning two horses a cow hay and grain. Nearby residents reported the event on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Iowa
Burt Hanna
Battle at Listman mill as Wisconsin inspectors clash with mill
In Superior Wisconsin yesterday afternoon Wisconsin inspectors and mill operators aligned with the Duluth board of trade fought over wheat weighing at the Listman mill. Doors were torn from hinges dust bags scattered and police aided Wisconsin officials in seizing the scales ending unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Listman
Wisconsin
Duwuth Board of Trade
Minnesota
Mass of Rock Kills Quarry Worker in Blast
A Slavonian named Spisagi Miljanich died at a stone quarry near Lead after a blast. The rock slid down the cliff and struck him, tearing his head from his body and rolling it away. An inquest was to be held that morning.
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Spisagi Miljanich
Milanich
Goodyear tract of 200 million feet sold to Weyerhaeuser unit
The Goodyear pine tract north of Virginia Minnesota, containing about 200 million feet, was sold Oct 22 to the Edward Hine Lumber Co another division of the Weyerhaeuser interests for 1.6 million dollars. The timber lies near the White Friant tract and ties to the Duluth Virginia Rainy Lake railroad corridor. The sale is among several Northeastern Minnesota timber deals attracting attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyerhaeuser
Two Harbors
Minn
Virginia
Goodyear Tract
Edward Hine Lumber Company
Weyerhaeusers
Goodyear Pike
White & Friant
Duluth, Virginia
Rainy Lake
Minnesota
South Dakota Vital Statistics Report Released
Pierre Oct 22 The quarterly bureau of vital statistics shows 2113 births 774 deaths 722 marriages 9 divorces 187 declarations of citizenship and 78 final naturalization papers. Death rate projected at 7.1 per thousand. TB leads causes with heart failure and old age following.
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South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Too Fat Man Loses Capitol Night Watch Job
Tom Graham a 300 pound Iowa capitol night watchman is discharged as too fat by Custodian McCurdy. The old soldier says his duty is locking doors and he can do it just as well. Graham plans to appeal to the governor with support from the G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
Tom Graham
State Capitol
McCurdy
Graham
Shortest Iowa Penitentiary Term Handed Down
In Dubuque on October 22 Judge G W Burnham sentenced Edward Frondel and John Lang to one day each in Anamosa prison for obstructing the right of way of the Muck Island railway at Vinton. The ruling marks the minimum term fixed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dubuque
G. W. Burnham
Iowa State Penitentiary
Edward Frondel
John Lang
Muck Island
Vinton
Anamosa
Land Withdrawal Covers 1,100,000 Acres in Montana
Washisston Oct. 22 The commissioner of the general land office has ordered withdrawal from entry of all public land totaling 1,100,000 acres in the Bozeman and Lewiston Montana land districts due to the Lake Basin irrigation project in that state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washisston
The
General Land Office
Th.e
Bozeman
Lewiston
Mont
Lake Basin
Accident Claims Hoopeston Man in Minnesota Visit
Mizpah Minnesota October 22 Charles Youngblood of Hoopeston Illinois was instantly killed at New Auburn while visiting his wife by an accidental discharge of a shotgun in his brother Frank Youngblood’s hands.
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Mizpah
Minn
Charles Youngblood
Hoopeston
Ill
New Auburn
Frank
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