Work of Congress Condemned Records of the Law Makers
Washington reports of August detail a judiciary committee probe into All-Hustus J. Ricks, a United States judge in Northern Ohio, with debate over the propriety and pace of the investigation. The House also bills reimbursement to Dr. Nebeter and contends over lobbying, Hawaiian recognition, and tariff talks as senators push to adjourn amid budget and treaty delays.
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Bailey
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Committee On Judiciary
District Court of the
United States
Grosvenor
Judge Ricks
Ricks
Hashond
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House
A. Nebeter
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Boutelle
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New Hawaiian Republic
Republic
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McGreary
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Pugh
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Gibson
Gorman
Harris
Jones
West
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Minnesota
Soyres
Sayres
Swamp Land Selections for Minnesota District Approved
Washington Aug 13 the commissioners of the general land office approved swamp land selection list number 30 in Minnesota Duluth district embracing 41 491 acres and sent it to the secretary of the interior for approval Roy s cruel fate Hot Springs S D Aug 18 the five year old son of Daniel Webster was thrown from a horse and dragged and kicked to death
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Washington
General Land Office
Roy
Oruel
Hot Springs
8. D
Daniel Webster
Semi-Annual Minnesota Prison Census Report
The eight semi annual prison census taken June 30 1804 shows total state prisoners at 80,000 a drop of 18 percent from 1803 while state convicts rose 12.5 percent to 498. Petty offenders, awaiting trial, and jail inmates fell, with county and city locksups also down. A St Paul workhouse officer blamed alcohol poverty and a commentary notes improved petty crime figures despite hard times.
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Minnesota
St. Pat
State Board ‘of Corrections and Charities
United States
Gil Tyne
Minneesotat
Etonwepiy
Ramsey
Ter
Elis
St. Paul City
Diplomat's Widow Aid Question Referred to Congress
Washington August 13 Col Siefer was asked by J Q Adams editor of the Appeal to seek a year’s salary for the widow of W D McCoy late United States minister to Liberia who died at his post. McCoy hailed from Indiana and his widow resides in St Paul. The matter was referred to the state department and will likely require congressional action.
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Washington
Col. Siefer
J. Q. Adams
St. Paul
Appeal
W. D. McCoy
United States
Liberia
McCoy
Inndiana
Col. Kiefer
Keep Them in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Aug 13 Secretary of the state board of health Dr A O B Wingate has issued a letter to health authorities in surrounding counties urging a sharp check on small pox suspects attempting to leave Milwaukee. Depot outlets are guarded by medical inspectors who screen all outgoing passengers and baggage to prevent infected persons from leaving the city and spreading the contagion.
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Milwaukee
A. O. B. Wingate
State Boat of Health of
Wisconsin
Luing
Irrigation Commission Bill Filed for Vast Public Lands
Washington Aug 13 Congress Jon Pickler introduced a bill to create a three member commission to study more than 50 million acres of public lands west of the 98th parallel for irrigation potential. At least two members must reside in the region and no more than two from the same party. The proposal includes a $40,000 appropriation.
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Washington
Jon Pickler
Papers Stolen in Woodbury County Bond Case
The Woodbury county bond injunction case produced a sensational turn as important papers of great value were stolen from the office. Among the missing items are testimony from eight witnesses before the grand jury, a dramatized discovery that unsettles the proceedings and raises questions about the integrity of the record.
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Sioux City
Own
Woodbury County Bond
Condors
Ods
Negro Lynched Near Rossville by Mob
In Memphis Tennessee on August 13 a mob took William Nersuibred, one of four black men accused of assaulting an underage girl near Rossville, from a deputy sheriff and fatally shot him. Crook, father of the victim, arrived and fired two shotgun blasts, killing the suspect before an organized lynching could occur.
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Memphis
Senn
William Nersuibred
Rossville
Ths
A. Grooht
Crook
Seaman Dies From Alight Injuries After Wales Visit
In London Aug 13 Charles Hill, a seaman aboard the New York, died from injuries after falling from aloft as the prince of Wales boarded the American cruiser Chicago. Also noted are Myrs and Miss Er fut, wife and daughter of Rear Admiral Wilton, sailing for New York with Dilcott and Klitel.
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London
Myrs
Miss Erfut
Adtmiul Wilton
United States
Chicago
Inelgns Dilcott and
Klitel
New York
Charles Hill
Uie New York
Prince of Wales
Wreck on the Santa Fe kills two trainmen in Missouri
At 3 30 this morning westbound express No 5 and eastbound No 4 on the Santa Fe collided near Gibbs Kansas City two train men were killed and several passengers injured The crash demolished engines and cars with orders to meet at Gibbs allegedly ignored The engineer of No 4 and the conductor of No 5 face blame while damages are listed at about 14000 dollars
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Kansas City
Santa Fe Road
Hurd
Gibbs
Humphreys
George C Captinger
Express
Dan Millsbaugh
Chicago
Derrick
Dan Daly
Ofort Madison
Hagineer Humphreys
No. 4
Expresa
Copinger
Benger
No. 5
Cleghorn
No. 3
Associated Press
The
Santa Fe
Drowned Man at White Bear Lake Near St Paul
Henry Crawford Oliver a respected St Paul railroad man and ex conductor was found drowned at White Bear Lake near the County Commissioner’s cottage. Ill health and recent bed rest precede his departure for the lake on Friday and his body was recovered yesterday morning in sixteen inches of water. Officials consider death possibly self inflicted as there were no injuries, though some suspect accidental fall while reaching for the dock post.
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Weary CO
Oliver
St. Paul
Henry Crawford Oliver
White Bear Lake
Amill
David Hanna
White Bear Village
School Teacher Shot in Lancaster Principal Wounded in Drinking Dispute
Lancaster PA August 13 Principal Frank B Shidley of Duke Street grammar school was shot and likely wounded by engineer George Simmons age sixty four after accusations of improper relations with Shidley. The case was reported as serious with no proven basis for the charges. In nearby Milltown youths faced jail awaiting October term after failing to post bonds. West Superior Wisconsin August 13 Alderman Lund cleared of charges of taking $100 to influence a saloon matter. Watertown South Dakota August 14 Col William McIntyre announces candidacy for Congress in Public Opinion column claiming local support.
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Lancaster
Frank B. Shidley
Duke Street Grammar School
George Simmons
Simmons
Shiliey
Fires Ravage Anoka and Nearby Towns in August Night
A sequence of fires strikes Anoka Minnesota and neighboring locales, destroying a vacant house and threatening major lumber yards. Minneapolis fire department dispatched 2 800 feet of hose by Great Northern train plus aid from the Auska department. Firefighters saved half the lumber yards and McLuin & Burfenings factory. Estimated loss in Anoka around 16,000 with further blazes at Thompson’s hardware and other structures. Oshkosh and Winneconne in Wisconsin suffer heavy damage with losses near 50,000. Pierre South Dakota reports a large wooden block destroyed. total losses and insurance listed for multiple businesses.
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Anoka
Miauw
Ang
Page Bros
Minneapolia
Ate
Great Northern
Auska
Luilin & Burfenings
Noyer
Vago
Dawson
Minn
Thompson
A.thompson
Johnson Bros. & Hougs
Stensrud & Holton
O. W. Loveland
As. Tuff
Newham
Mass meeting clash injures Milwaukee crowd
About thirty men are injured and eleven arrested after police attempt to stop a mass meeting on Forest Home and Eighth avenues and Mitch ell street. Several officers are seriously hurt as the crowd resists dispersal and stones are thrown. The event follows a mayoral proclamation banning public gatherings on the South side.
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Serioristy
Milwaukee
O Rot
Forest Home
Eighth Avenues
Mitchell Streat
Albert Hiedue
H. O. Anderson
G. Wagner
Herman Jouns
Garrett Green
Eleventh Ward
Koch
Chharge
Janssen
Janesen
Bank President Smith Convicted and Sentenced in Le Sueur
E R Smith president of the Bank of Le Sueur which closed last year was convicted again and sentenced to ninety days in jail. He appealed but was arrested on a new complaint for the same offense. Delos Granger a well to do farmer near Eau Claire died aged about seventy. G R Hinckley deputy auditor of Latah county in Golse City Idaho was arrested charged with forging warrants involving six hundred to one thousand dollars.
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Lake County
D. Madison
Lake- County
Kr. Smith
Krenvein
la Sueur
Mina
E. R. Smith
Bank of le
Delos Granger
Nenad
Eau Claire
Wis
Golse City
Idaho
G. R. Hinckley
Latah County
Judge Caswell Bonnet Dead in Hopkinsville Ky
Judge Caswell Bennet chief justice of the Kentucky court of appeals died suddenly in Hopkinsville Kentucky. Cause of death cited as rheumatism with the city noted as his passing place.
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Caswell Bonnet
Hopkinsville
Caswell Bennet
Court of Appeals of
Kentucky
Crooks Sought After Forged Checks In Ashland
Aug 10 Ashland police seek three crooks who passed a large number of forged checks on Ashland merchants using the Northern Grain company name of Ashland. Authorities pursue leads and urge merchants to beware in this ongoing case.
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Crooks
Ashland
Wis
Threes Crooka
Northern Grain Company of
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