Congress Passes Extradition Bill Amid Party Divide
The Washington House approved the extradition bill drafted by the judiciary committee after a heated debate on its scope, with Democrats opposing the broad language and favoring Cuba specific terms. The session also authorized Ways and Means to draft a tax relief plan and adjournment for June, while Payne cited treasury issues as blocking war tax cuts.
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Washington
Judiciary
Congress
Neely
United States
Cuba
House
Committee On
Ways and Means
Payne
Richardson
Senate debate on Spooner Philippine bill and canal fight
Washington May 26 The Senate discussed the Spooner Philippine bill with Morgan of Alabama aligning with Spooner and Lodge on ownership and government of the Philippines but warning of dangerous executive power if enacted. He expected the measure would fail this Congress and pressed canal debates as Nicaragua canal issues dominated. In the House two hours were wasted on government bills as private claims and pensions moved slowly. A bill to pension the widow of Captain Gridley commander of the Olympia in the battle of Manila Bay passed at $20 a month, among other actions.
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Wisconsin
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Republican Party
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Maine
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United States
Lodge
Hubert
South Carolina
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Suurite
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Olympia
Masilk
Senate to Investigate Cuban Postal Irregularities
In Washington on May 28 1901 the Senate agreed to a resolution authorizing a committee to investigate Cuban affairs including postal irregularities and to visit Cuba if needed. The House neared final passage of the Alaska civil government bill as discussions on the industrial commission continued and measures to curb anti trust legislation were noted.
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Washington
Senate Saturiy
Ble Dalzell
Judiciary Committee
Grain and livestock prices across Minneapolis to Chicago markets
Market notes from May 30 show Wheat bids at No 1 Northern 66 to 67 cents, Corn around 87 cents, and Oats and Flax trading varied. Minneapolis reports July wheat opening 041-8 and closing 005 1, while Duluth and Chicago tabs show mixed bids for No 1 hard, No 2 Northern, and No 3 red across commodities. cattle hogs and lambs listed with multiple price ranges in St Paul and South St Paul.
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Northren
Minneapolis
Tuly
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Duluth
Chicago
Milchhukes
Wis
Lowa
Texas
South St. Paul
Arrest of Elin Tee Cleared After Fourteen Years
In Springfield on May 30, police report the arrest of Elin Tee, alias ED Tee Cleared, in Chicago for the 1880 killing of her baby. She fled with two other women after a botched baby theft, with authorities locating her in Pearl and other elites.
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Springfield
Pearin
Otter
Clucage
Elin Tee
ED Tee
Governor Green Mc Curtain Drops Out of Race
A dimmed report claims Gov Green Mc Curtain has withdrawn from the chief race of the Chickasaw Nation due to ill health. He is described as one of the most brilliant fublagd Indians in the five civilized tribes.
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Green Mc Curtain
Ehief
Five Civilized Tribes
Fourty eight? Tragic flood in Toentarath claims lives
Fifteen timber floaters in a ferry at Toentarath were overwhelmed by Hyuithat tron on a May day in Berlin. Seven died and the survivors were buried in the wreck, with the fate of others unclear.
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Motien Tron
Berlin
Toentarath
Dams Blowout by Bemidji Citizens
Bemidji Minnesota May 20 indignant residents dynamited the Scalon and Gypson dam on the Mississippi river outlet to Lake Bemidji. The dam, built without a fishway or congressional act, flooded cellars and blocked fish passage. Village health board denounces it as an obstruction and orders removal. The structure, by Senland and Gypson, aimed to move sawlogs from Lake Bemidji to Cap Inke, raising lake water nearly four feet and halting Stein sawmill operations.
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Bemidji
Minn
Scalon and Gypson
Misaissinpi
Congress
Senland & Gypson
Lake Bemidji
Capa Inke
Stein
Paper mill fire in Price County Iowa Wis destroys plant
Fire destroyed the Pim beau Paper company's mill and warehouse at Park Walls in Price county Wisconsin. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars with two paper machines valued at 40000 dollars each. Fire originated in the engine room and the town lacked adequate protection. Help from Medford and Abbotsford prevented wider spread. Principal stockholders named Troy Sherry and KT Russell of Neenah.
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Price County
Winconal
Pluips
Wis
Pimbeau Paper Company
Park Walls
Tenty Sherry
Russell Eo Neenah
Medford
Abbottsford
Jenkins Convicted of First Degree Murder in Stark Killing
Ira O Jenkins, age twenty seven, was found guilty by a jury in Dinm ark North Dakota of murdering August Stark a farm laborer employed by Jenkins’ father The case drew in suspicions toward both men at a coroner inquest and testimony at trial showed mutual accusations and denials between father and son.
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Stark
Envoys Schedule For Visit To U S Cities
Washington May 26 The Boer envoys plan to leave Tuesday for Boston for a Thursday reception. From Boston they go west to Chicago for a brief stay, with potential stops in Cleveland or Buffalo. They arrive in St Paul June 7 and Philadelphia the next day. Other intermediate cities may be added, invitations exceed 150 municipalities, and time limits restrict accepting more stops.
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Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Water Very Low Ties Up River Trade in Tun Crosse Wis
Water on the upper Mississippi remains critically low at Tun Crosse as stage falls to 3.4 feet, a .2 decline in a day. The log famine worsens with only one sawmill operating and two raft boats stuck on sand bars. The Diamond Jo packet may tie up unless relief arrives.
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Mississippis
Mississippi
Robbery at Duluth Station Yields Cash Heist
A safe at the Duluth & Iron Range railroad station in Virginia was blown open and $300 to $400, mostly cash, was taken. No arrests have been made. Also, Gust Johnson, a section foreman, was killed at Allen Junction when he stepped between tracks to avoid a train. He was from Harbors and well known there.
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Duluth
Duluth & Lyon Stange
Virginia
Eash
Elye
Gust Johnson
Duluth & Iron Range
Allen Junction
Sailors Flock North as Nome Rush Opens
In Seattle on May 20 a large initial movement toward Nome begins with forty seven eftact departures. Additional passengers remain ready to depart as the rush continues, with many sailing to the North from Seattle.
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Seattle
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Eftact
Eneryhay
Two Officers Shot by Outlaws Near Hill Creek
Salt Lake City May 29 Sheriff Taylor of Grand county and cattleman Sam Jenkins were killed by outlaws on Hill Creek about forty miles north of here. Deputy Merbert Day, who witnessed part of the attack, said the men dismounted to speak and were shot in the back as they reached their horses. Governor Wells ordered a posse to Thompson's for the pursuit, and the armed group moved toward the trouble scene.
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Utah
Taylor
Grand County
Sam Tonkins
Hill Creek
Here
Merbert Day
Sam Jenkins Aly
Uello
Gov. Wells
Gov. Wella
Thompson's
FIRE IN MINT MINE KILLS ONE CREWMAN
A fire broke out on the twentieth level of No 2 shaft at the Calumet and Tele mine near Trouston Michigan. Twelve men in No 8 shaft were overcome by gas while attempting to reach ladders. One man died after being recovered from the ninth level and identified as Will Meltop, a single man.
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Trouston
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Tleeth
Calumet and Teele
Will Meltop
Paper Mills in Wisconsin Consider Unite via Agency
Milwaukee May 29 The print and Manila paper mills of Wisconsin plan a united buying and selling agency after a meeting of most state mills representatives No formal action was taken but a company would buy supplies and act as selling agent for all mill products Incorporation will determine scope with no shutdown planned to sustain prices.
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Manila Mills
Wisconsin
Perman
Milwaukee
Print
Manila Paper Mills
Cal
Ichight
Sustard Pelees
Four Bishops Consecrated In Chicago Ceremony
In a May 29 service before about 3,000 in the Auditorium, twelve bishops laid hands on four new Methodist Episcopal bishops, David Hastings Moore to Shanghai, John William Hamilton to Sun Tranelsen, Edwin Wallace Parker and Frank Wesley Warne to India and Malaysia, with delegates and friends applauding as the rites concluded.
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Mathodist Episcopal Church
David Hastings Moore
Shanghai
John William Hamilton
Sun Tranelsen
Edwin Wallace Parker
Frank Wesley Warne
India
Malaysia
Fire in St Paul Destroys Printer Stock
A Saturday blaze in St Paul caused about 15,000 in losses at Hi L Collins & Co printers on First and Minnesota. The fire started in the blindery on the third floor and spread rapidly as three stories of the building housed printing stock and equipment valued at 30,000 with 30,000 insured. The building damage is estimated at 1,500.
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Hi, L. Collins& Co
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Pirth
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Desperate Fight Breaks Out With Northwestern Crew
Fairmont Minnesota May 20 A Northwestern construction crew engaged in a desperate fight. Mile Tages and Jamea Muldowning reportedly exchange blows with Muldowning appearing to be down. Hayes is said to be awaiting action by the grand jury.
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Fairmont
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Fifteen-Year-Old Inmates Dies From Sunstroke in Iowa
Chres Amundgon, a 15 year old inmate at the state industrial school in Feldora, Iowa, died after suffering sunstroke. His home was Belmont, Iowa.
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Chres Amundgon
Belimont
Lows
Sam Sor vay’s death shocks Dubuque baggage firm
In Dubuque Iowa on May 20 Sam Sor vay, a baggage wheelman with the Duyuluqe Omnistis company for fourteen years, was killed during a dispute with Kil e Guarity team Delomelhy at the firm. The incident prompted a companywide halt as authorities investigate the collision and motive.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Sam Sorvay
Duyuluqe Omnistis Company
Tv Ever
Delomelhy
Forest Fires Go Out in Alger-Sonth Land
Two Harbors Mina May 20 A sterly Yaln which fet all day and night has about extingushers the large forest fires which have been Durning In the Alger Sonth company's slash figs west of town.
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Mina
Alger-Sonth Company
Overdose Death Reported in Deadwood May 84
A young woman named Palin maimed by an overdose of poison substance died suddenly. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reily, reside in Clarindy town. Authorities call the incident an accidental overdose.
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Palin
A. Reily
Ells
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Probable Fatal Dasierys Anoka Freight Crash
A garbled report suggests a probable fatal incident near Anoka Minnesota dated May 2 involving an individual named Dasierys and a freight event with references to Jolia Thales and Tesla. The damaged wording indicates a fatality or severe injury with uncertain specifics and a note about custody or investigation.
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Jolia Thales
Pacis
Tesla
Suspects Arrested in Dever Street Robbery Case
Suspects accused of taking part in a daytime robbery at Dever Street were arrested in Lewistown. Police say the men, suspected in the May 2 robbery, including named associates Wing and Munth, are in custody for questioning.
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Dimney Amseli
Robert Mini
Dever Uo
Lewistun
Family Shot Down Near Anoka in Brutal Crime
A family in Grow township near Anoka Minnesota suffered a horrific shooting. William Wel, 33, and wife Mian Wel were hit through a window while playing cards. A seven year old son was killed. Eleven shots were fired from two guns. Sheriff Memler and Dr. Roos responded. Authorities search for two suspects linked to a quarrel. Suspects fled. the Wels family had recently moved from Wisconsin.
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Minn
Wiiton Wels
Iunly
Grow
Flys Oles
William Wels
Mian Wels
Winchester
William
Joseph Wels
Pergors Ag
Sheriff Memli
Dr. Roos
Wels
Wisconsin
Shortage in Winonn County Treasurer Office
Public Examiner Pope took charge of Winonn county funds and recommended the governor appoint another to oversee finances. An incomplete examination showed a shortage of 1500 dollars. He halted all warrants and notified county commissioners to meet for action. Deputy Davis departed to assume duties in Winonn.
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Winonn
Pope
St. Paul
Goonby
George FL Rise
Wironn County
Wironn
Texamber
Davis
Winoua
Alleged Timber Gang Members Bound Over
Five men Dudley Quent David Olson Arthur Ulianiel George McGoubrey were bound over to federal court on timber trespass charges. They are said to be part of a gang that thinned government timber by selling it to Catalinas. All were bonded to appear in federal court at Pergua Walls in September.
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Manun
United States
UL. Christofferson
Dudley Quent
David Olson
Arthur Ulaniel
George McGoubrey
Halny
Cataciins
Pergua
JOA H W STEVENS DEAD DMS SETTLER OF MINGENPALLAN
Jota H H Stevens of Minneapolis died yesterday afternoon. Born in 1820 he was an early white settler on the west side of the Mississippi River in what is now Alone. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected.
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Mingenpallan
Minneapolis
Schooner Sliver Lake Split In Fog Collision
Manitowoc May 30 The scow Sliver Lake sailing from Bugle Marbor to Racine with maple slabs was cut in two fifteen miles from shore when it collided with the car ferry Pere Marquette in fog. Sailor Henry Newman drowned Severin Anderson survived by leaping overboard and grabbing the ferry amehor Captain Samuel Martin and Ole Williamson escaped in a yaw. Logs value about 2000 dollars
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Manitowoc
Wis
Sliver Lake
Racine
Bugle Marbor
Pere Marquette
Henry Newman
Severin Anderson
Samuel Martin
Ole Williamson
Pleaded Guilty to Assault in Garretson Robbery Case
Daniel Gleason George Maxfield and Thomas McCue admitted guilt to assaulting and robbing Edward Neugard near the Great Northern railroad at Garretson. Cleanon and Maxie were sentenced to four years, McCue to two. Mrs. Maxfield pleaded not guilty and was discharged for lack of corroborating charges.
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Sioux Falls
S&l. D
Daniel Gleason
George Maxfield
Thomas McCue
Edward Newgaard
Great Northern Railroad
Garretson
Cleanon
Maxie
Exon
McCue
Maxfield
Two Boys Die in Water Related Accidents
In Yankton South Dakota May date a boy eleven years old son of James Cook of Walkhe town drowned after being dragged toward water by a wagon he led to a spring. Another boy George Sulik perished in Missouri River while attempting a rescue in Wisconsinılması.
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Yankton
S. D
Tames
Walkhe
Gliet
George Sulit
Tyla
Missouri
Poison Sorghum Dangers Warn Nebraska Stockmen
Nebraska experiment station reports cattle fatalities linked to sorghum pasturing. Experts note sudden deaths with stomach lesions, finding only trace potassium nitrate. no inherent poison identified. First and second growth sorghum both pose risk, urging caution to avoid feeding hungry cattle on sorghum pasture.
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Hiltner
Nebraska Experiment Station
Butter Demand Remains Steady Across Cities This Summer
Daily notes from New York and eastern cities show butter demand strong through summer as old stocks run out and new supply must cover immediate needs and cold storage for next winter. Denmark’s butter export data spotlight price pressures and market protection, with reforms urged to preserve quality and curb counterfeits.
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New York
City Milk Contamination Sparks Call for Clean Milk
Citizens debate dirt in milk as producers struggle to meet city cleanliness standards. Officials urge strict oversight and better farm practices to ensure safe dairy supply. Community groups demand transparency in testing and labeling.
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