Bad Faith Alleges Judge Harney in Heinze Case
An application for more time to file affidavits charges Judge Harney with undue influence by Ada Brackett, a Heinze employee, during the Minnie Healey case. Allegations include friendly relations, intercepted letters, and evidence of intoxication and improper meetings with Brackett while the trial proceeded. The case centers on ownership of property valued at about ten million and a payment of around one hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Harney
Healy
F. Ay Heinze
Ada Brackett
Mife
Heinze
Potatoes in Minnesota Seen as Big Gold Mine
Minnesota faces a bumper potato yield with 20 000 car loads expected to depart the state. At 800 bushels per car and $12 a bushel, the crop could bring about 16 million dollars, adding to sizable domestic consumption amid favorable rains and high demand nationwide. Farmers anticipate a lucrative season and market interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Minnesota
Old Glory Flies As Americans Attend Winnipeg Exposition
About fifteen thousand visitors from North Dakota and northern Minnesota joined Canadian crowds for American Day at the Winnipeg exposition. The city hall, Union Jack, and Old Glory waved as decorated streets glowed in a festive atmosphere. A night spectacle showed British and American troops entering the besieged city of Tianjin, thrilling twenty thousand spectators in the grandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
North Dakota
Minnesota
Tien-tain
Canada Wheat Loss Raises Alarm Across Manitoba
The Toronto agent of the Northern Elevator company reports Manitoba wheat damaged by rust and mold. The buying agent estimates a crop of 42,000,000 bushels with portions rotted, signaling a severe impact on supply and grain markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Troronto
Toronto
Northern ‘Elevator Company
Burglars rob Dunbar general store safe in town
In Dunbar on August 4 criminals forced entry to A. Jy Medhua’s general store, blew open the safe and secured 336 in currency, time checks, and some old coins. The village post office in the game room was not molested and no clue has been obtained.
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Marshalltown
A. Jy Medhua
Dunbar
Fire damages Hutchinson general store and stock
A fire at Theodore Schuneman's general store in Hutchinson destroyed about three-fourths of the stock valued at 4500 dollars. Insurance covered 3000 dollars. The building, owned by the Odd Fellows, was damaged but not lost.
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Hutchinson, Minn
Ang
Theodore Schuneman
Hia
The
Odd Fellows
Doll Player Fatally Injured In Hotel Fall
Denver reports Fred Jeyne a former ballplayer and current umpire fell from a third story window at the Victoria hotel at midnight and was probably fatally injured. In Harbord, Minnesota, July ore shipments totaled 1,005,600 tons, likely a national port record.
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Denver
Colo
Fred Jeyne
Victoria Hotel
Minn
Ora
Bridge disaster cuts ore train into river
A bridge over the St Louis River, about fifty two miles away, collapsed as an ore train of thirty four cars crossed. The engine and sixteen cars plunged into the river. One man was killed and three others seriously injured. The 300 foot timber structure had stood for hundreds of years. A war train passed over twenty minutes earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rock
St. Lowie
Sudden death at wedding feast shocks Duluth synagogue
Moses Cohen a wealthy Hebrew, attended a religious service blessing his son Isaat's marriage in Duluth. As the ceremony progressed he suddenly collapsed, died en route to hospital after a panic moment among worshipers. Relatives and friends from Northwestern points had gathered for the feast preparations.
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Pathar
Duluth
Mint
Moses Cohen
Isaat
Cohen
Mr. Cohen
Judge Harney Denies Writing to Mrs Brackett
Judge BH W Harney denied receiving letters from Mrs Brackett and denied writing to her in the Heinze case. He claimed the letters were forged by enemies and threatened action against involved parties and allied attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadiett
Butte
Font
BH. W Harney
Man Arrested In Six Horses Theft Case At Hyerts
Redfield S D Aug 6 Eugene Hure of Byarts 8 D was arrested by the Sheriff on a charge of stealing six horses from Dutey at Hyerts last Thursday night. The horses were found in Hurd's possession and he will be held here awaiting Walworth county officers as he heads toward the Sioux City stock market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Eugene Huré
Byarts
Dutey
Hyerts
Hurd
Walworth
Sioux City
Succession Leaves Servant with 820000 Fortune
La Crosse Wis Aug 6 John Piatz who died left his entire 20000 fortune to Elizabeth Gruber his servant girl who had been in his family for six years. Mrs Piatz died a year ago and a son who was the only heir later drowned leaving no heir. Platz in his will gives all property to the servant girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
John Piatz
Elgabeth Gruber
Rich asbestos mine discovered near Keystone by two prospectors
Chet Wheelock and Louis Everly of this city report a remarkable asbestos discovery near Keystone in the Wealthy gola mine area. The ledge runs over five feet wide with surface mining of blocks weighing about 500 pounds.
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Keystone
Aug
Chet Wheelock
Louis ‘Everly
Thia City
Gola
Boy Kills-His-Playmate in a Quarrel Over a Knife
Monticello Minnesota August 6 Gerald Bailey thirteen shot and killed by Hineast Elzenmeir fifteen during a quarrel over loaning a knife. Elzenmeir claims self defense. investigation pending as authorities review the incident and ages of the youths involved.
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Itayn
Monticello
Minn
Gerald Bailey
Hineast’ Elzenmeir
Todd County Fair at Long Prairie Set for September
Todd County's Fair at Long Prairie Minnesota will run September 10, 11 and 12 on an extensive scale. The Todd County Fair Association offers 2000 in purse premiums and prizes and promises fast races. Excellent attractions have been secured to make it the best ever held in the county.
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Todd County
Long Prairie
Minn
Chicago St Paul & Milwaukee Buys Right of Way
The Chicago, St. Paul, and Milwaukee Railroad buys the right of way through Webster township Faribault Minn for 4738 dollars. The onte from Mankato to Farmington will pass LeSueur Center Wheatland and Hazelwood, opening service through a large unserved area.
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Faribault
Minn
Chicago, St. Paul & Milwaukee Railroad Company
Webster Township
Mankato
Farmington
LeSueur Center
Wheatland
Hazelwood
Henson elevator sold to Cargill after Benton sale
Benton Minnesota August 6 reports the Henson elevator stock, once held largely by H W Btone, sold to the Cargill Elevator company. The buyers also acquired the Boma elevator in Murdock last week.
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Benton, Minn
Henson Elevator
H. W. Btone
Cargill Elevator Company
Boma
Murdock
Injured on Runnywar Runway Crash in La Crosse
John Kroner president of Fred Kroner Hardware Co. was thrown twenty feet in a runaway accident in La Crosse Wisconsin. He sustained a fractured leg and internal injuries.
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la Crosse
Wis
Aug
John Kroner
Fred Kroner
Invalidating Public Funds: New RichmonduF FRNA Issue
Attorney General rules the appropriations for the Milwatket loan invalid after a June 12 1808 tornado driven inquiry. State Treasurer Davidson and trust fund officials faced questions as the 21 000 loan was challenged as aiding a private debt. Legislature had directed bond issuance. court action questioned credit use for individuals or corporations.
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Milwatket
Lsw
Aarti
Duluth Boy Confesses Robbery Links Involved Girl
Burt A. Bellinger of Duluth describes his travels from Mackinaw Island to Duluth and Cadse Bay area as part of his escape after robbing dental offices. He dodged law en route through Mexico and the South then worked with a telephone company before a landlady's niece aided his capture. He refuses to name the girl involved.
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Mackinna
Duluth
Minn
Burt A. Bellinger
Mexico
Mackinao Island
Telephone
Wellinger
Thera
Ay Herbert
Harcourt
Beltinger
Bellinger
Fire Fiend At Fergus Falls Threatens City
In Fergus Falls Minnesota on August 7 a fire started by small boys lighting cigarettes in William Whitson’s barn spread to several nearby barns and a residence. Firemen saved several houses as flames damaged multiple barns and structures, with overall loss described as not very heavy.
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Barnes, Hall
Fergus Falls
Minn
William Whitson
J.P. Hague
EF. H. Gray
Major General Arthur MacArthur to Command Dakota Department
A semi official report says Major General Arthur MacArthur will soon command the Dakota Department. He is en route from the Philippines and will reach San Francisco in a few days before taking command in St. Paul.
Burglars Use Wagon to Steal Safe in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Aug 7 burglars entered William Cheeseman's hotel in West Asia loaded a heavy safe on a wagon and drove away unseen. The safe held about $100. Buffalo Minn Aug 7 Ernest ElzeMeier of St Louis arrested here after shooting Gerald Bailey at Monticello following a knife dispute. An ante mortem statement quoted Hizemeier threatening to blow his head off if the knife was not given. The shotgun then discharged.
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Milwaukee
William Cheeseman
West Asia
Brnent
Buffalo
Minn
Ernest Elzemeier
St. Louis
Gerald Bailey
Monticello
Bailey
Hizemeier
Venice
Bail Granted for Yokam Murder Trial
Bail granted W D Yokam of Belle Fourche after months in jail. He receives a new trial for the murder of Barnes in this city years ago. Scotty Philip and Narcisse Narcelle, noted cattlemen from Pierre, stood security on a 2600 bond.
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Yokam
Belle_Fourche
Aus
W. D. Yokama
Barnes
Scotty Philip
Narcisse Narcelle
Pierre
Revolt Plot Tangles In South American Nations
Proclamation by Venezuela's Gen Garbiras claims a plan to unite Venezuela Colombia and Ecuador under a triple government with Uribe Uribe as head. Fighting reportedly erupts after incursions from Colombia, while Panama cites guerrilla activity and foreign-backed threats to Colombia’s sovereignty.
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Washington
Venezuela
Colombia
Conkoll‘dation
Carlos Garbiras
Bes
Castro
Garbiras
Garbiran
Uribe-Uribela
New York
Heuador
Garbrias
Fanama
Venrzvela
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Strike May Be Near End In Pittsburgh Mills
In Pittsburgh on August 7, President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association suggested a faint hope for settling the steel strike. He noted that without his firm stance a general strike might have already been ordered. The day saw limited progress, with mills remaining idle and no moves by manufacturers to restart operations as Leabourg Wellsville and nearby McKeeport loom as potential trouble spots.
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Pittaburg
Schaffer
Amalgamated Associaion
Federal Steel
National Tube Companies
American Tin Plate Company
Shaffer
Bank founder in Andrews charged with forgery
Tomes M. Key, once from St. Louis and founder of the Commercial National Bank at Andrews, is jailed in Huntington county on forgery warrants. Indianapolis bankers say notes totaling about 12,000 were advanced to Key, with 10 notes worth 150,000 proved forged, leaving only 25 in the bank safe as deposits. Key attempted suicide as police moved to arrest him.
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Wabash
Ind
Tomes M. Key
St. Louis
Natonal Bank
Andrews
Huntington County
Key
Orlando Packard
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis
Not Curiptual Trade Dispute Over Constantinople Quays
The foreign office and the Turkish embassy criticize overemphasis on the ownership question of the quays at Constantinople saying the dispute is largely commercial and not a matter of politics. Officials urge restraint and warn against inflating the issue.
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France
Turkey
Paris
Aux
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Slimkins Stumbles In Campaign Night At 11th Avenue Hotel
An account from a New York Tribune writer describes a chaotic campaign gathering where Slimkins, a speaker in a political crowd, struggles to present. A college friend follows the chairman, Slimkins sheds his coat, gloves fly into a tall hat, and a tense scene unfolds as hecklers jeer and the crowd reacts to the performance.
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Prince Albert
Cart Tall
Annae
Jake
Slimkins
Wifteanth
Mr. Kemple
Bowery
State Committee
New York Tribune
Quotations on Women by Tuke and Others
A parchment of lines extols women through male writers. It quotes Samuel Tuke and Macaulay, Gay, Barford, Moore, Shakespeare, praising beauty, influence, and kindness while warning about male coercion and heartache.
Mind and Brains Show in De Bull’s Tale
Quirky reminiscence from Brainy Bowers hints at future biographer depictions. He muses on whether his mind is worthy of a wider audience and suggests potentially partnering to share the public benefit of his intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainy Bowers
de Bull
A Father’s Advice On Choosing A Practical Wife
An elderly man presses his son to seek a wife of solid worth not tied to fashion. He urges practical skills like cooking, housekeeping, and preserving, rather than piano, dance, or small talk, emphasizing everyday competence over trendy accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delsarte Regsons
Young man seeks wit in intelligence office tale
In a fragment from Leslie's Weekly a young man declares he will visit an intelligence office to find a wife, arguing against society’s matchmaking. His father warns of danger, while the youth insists on a decisive, self-reliant approach. The dialogue hints at wit, foolishness, and changing plans.
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Fathar
Lesile's Weekly
Help! Say How Could We Know That Them Shoulders Was Real
A fragment from THD EXC quotes a speaker asking in dialect how to tell if shoulders are genuine. The line hints at skepticism about authenticity and perception in a social or theatrical context.
Manhattan Lessons From a Public School Exercise
A New York Sun item recounts a teacher recalling a class in a public school where a student combined modern ideas with classic subjects to parody literature. The exchange featured playful misreadings and a warning to focus future musings on Manhattan scenes.
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Scenca
Manhattan
New York Sun
Quotations and quips on public life in Washington Star
A collection of satirical exchanges critiquing reformers and media figures. The dialogue touches on social theories, journalism, family ties, and the pursuit of office, with references to Packman and a life term at Sing Sing.
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Qne
Elther
Washington Star
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