Royal Swedish palace balls draw peasants and dignitaries
The Chicago Record-Herald piece describes two royal balls at the palace on January 21 and the national holiday. It notes peasants from Dalarne attending in native dress, the king and queen leading dances, and strict invitations issued by the grand marshal. Guests wear white gowns if dancing, black otherwise, with supper and royal bidding at 9:30. It also reports rumors about Capt. Sverdrup closing in on the North Pole, with Peary noting Greenland proximity.
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Mirace
Storkhohn
Crillsant
Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Sweden
Riksdag
Dalarne
Sningle
Grand Mar~ Shal
Tals
Han
Nurih Pate
Scandinavia
Sverdrup
North Pole
Greenland
Peary
Sverdrug
Greansand
Lincoln's Sea
Otto Sverdrup
Christan
Pram
Gathernburrg
Pole
Nansen
Sweden's Navy and King Oscar’s Maritime Drive
Sweden fields a modest navy of about 4 600 active personnel with ten first class ships, four second class, seven third class, and 990 guns. King Oscar, a naval veteran, leads efforts to expand the service, foster maritime culture, and promote the naval reserve, with strong national pride in Sweden’s aquatic pursuits.
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Sweden
Oscar
Yuarine
Royal
Naval Reserve
France
Albion Wis Academy Dedication Marks Community Milestone
The A. Preun Academy at Albion Wisconsin was dedicated yesterday morning by the Young Vanganes. The school succeeds to Alpion academy occupying acres of land in the town center with three old buildings. Participants included Rev. Mesars St, O. Arandt, L. 8. Reque, Innnevold and Guilixsen. The ceremony passes under the auspices of the Norwegian Lutheran sevned.
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WS. A. Preun’ Academy
If. A. Praus Academy
Albion
Wis
PB. Vanganes
Alpion Academy
Tyeler
Mesars. St
O. Arandt
Reque
Innevold
New President Installed at Augustana College and Seminary
Dr Gustaf Andreen becomes president of Augustana College and Theological Seminary at Rock Island Alabama? The installation marks a new era for the institution. A Swedish Lutheran pastor from the United States, Andreen will lead the college toward strengthening its preparatory and theological programs. He was born in Bailey Town Indiana thirty seven years ago and educated at Augustana College Yale where he earned a PhD. He taught at Bethany College Landsberg Kun and has been affiliated with Yale College since 1893.
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Gustave Andreen
Anguatunga Gallewes
Gustaf Andreen
Augustins, College
Rock Islaand
Haaneon
Gjergysten
Sweden
Andreen
United States
Augustusa College
Theological Seminary
Baileytown
Ind
Augustana College
Bethany College
Landsberg
Kun
Yale
Europe
Yale College
Memorial Services for McKinley and South Pole Expedition News
Memorial service for President McKinley held in Christiania Norway as the Buffalo saluted from the harbor while the interment took place in Gunton. Also noted is the Antarctic expedition aboard the Vesuel led by Captain Larsen with about thirty scientists and laborers.
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Chainthurst
Norway
McKinley
Gunton
St. Edmune's Church
Christiania
United States
Buffalo
Saul
Borderwich
Minnesota
Otto Nordenskjold
Gothenburg
C. A. Larsen
Scandinavian Notes and Anecdotes From Europe and America
Foundinavian Notes reports on Peter Nissen famed for falting through Niagara and whirlpool. Details of Danish Goldling found near Kornaeje Norway and a spring opening. Swedish Norwegian vice-rector Hanes’s marriage in New York and pianist August Hyllestad’s return to Copenhagen. Denmark’s oldest daughter Maven Moller of Keakberg dies at 145 years old. Tobacco duties rise in Norway and Sweden’s favorable post traffic noted. US to Sweden money-order balance favors Sweden by about fourteen million dollars in 1900.
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Peter Nissen
America
Copeshagen
New York
Mirabal Courier
Maven Moller
Keakberg
Bweilen
United States
Sweden
Annuity Dispute Brightens Indian Agency Tense
The Red Lake Indian agency in Minnesota reports Indians refuse annuity payments without department promises. Money owed from last winter’s logging operations is in dispute, with authorities dispatching messengers to relay orders. Indians demand portion of lagging operation proceeds. telegraph shows authority granted to Mercer to seize funds. Excitement rises as preparations and relays proceed.
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Solway
Minn
Bank of “Popaton
Solway Mercantile Comy
Didpatchestrom
Clearwater Lake
Mercer
Pax
Washington
Indian Bureau
Rel Lake Indian Agency
Minnesota
Lynching Probe in Helena Ends Without Indictments
The grand jury investigating the Oct 2 lynching of James Edward Brady on Main Street Helena reports after 38 witnesses examined that there is not enough evidence to indict. It censures Sheriff O Connell and other peace officers for neglect of duty.
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Lodletmeunt
Helena
Mont
Get
James Edward Brady
Main
O'Connell
Bounty
Grand
Fort Meade Stone Barracks Near Occupancy
Fort Meade South Dakota prepares to move into a new two story sandstone barracks with basement after summer construction. Plumbing must be completed before occupancy. Government plans two additional stone barracks at the post next spring.
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Fort Meade
S. D
Octatone
Robbers plead guilty in Henry post office raid case
Fred K R Moore and John Hayes pleaded guilty to robbing the Henry post office on Sept 12. Judge Carland sentenced each to 18 months hard labor at the Sioux Falls penitentiary. Also noted a Pan-American exposition award to Walter Baker Co for breakfast cocoa and chocolate products.
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Pententines
Sioux Falls
M. D
Fred KR. Moore
John Hayes
United States Grand Jury
Henry
Carland
Buffalo
Walter Baker & Co. (Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Eurapse
America
New Donies Sewing Machine Wins Highest Prize at Exposition
Bumfalo N Y Oct. The New Donies the Sowing Machine Co acquired the coveted gold medal at the Pan-American Exposition for the best family sewing machine.
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Bumfalo
New Donies
Sowing Machine Co
Hunter Accident Shoots Man at Lake Geneva
Waltham Oct 23 W F Markham was accidentally shot in the shoulder by Martin Hanson near Lake Geneva. He was taken to Austin hospital and is expected to recover. Fergus Falls Oct 7 The pony of Donar Loop reappeared in Dead Lake after three weeks missing, the boy suspected of losing balance and falling from his boat. He was fourteen.
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Hunter
Waltham, Mian
W. F. Markham
Lake Geneva
Martin Hanson
Austin
Roy Prawn
Deadlake
Fergus Alls
Mian
Donar Loop
Jake
Bank Robbery At Dane Station In Wisconsin
Three men robbed the Dane station bank near Madison taking all money and notes in the vault. Police and sheriffs across the state have been notified about the safe cracking incident.
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Hank
Madison
Wis
Dane Station
Here
Widow Mrs Pinney’s Dowie ties and fortune noted
The report says Mrs Pinney, widow of Sir Pinney of Wisconsin, is aged seventy three with wealth. she has no children or immediate heirs. It notes Dowie influence, charity gifts, and alleged large donations to the Zion church, with her professed Dowieite faith and Presbyterian ties.
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Nivaleen
Wiss
Alexander Dowle
Inithis
Elty
Ofte
Sir
Pinney
Wisconsin Supreme
Pianey
Dowie
Pillsbury funeral honors Minnesotan pioneer leaders
The funeral of John S Pillsbury was held at the First Congregational church with a large crowd at Lakewood cemetery in Minneapolis. Former Gov Ramsey and many Minnesota Historical Society members attended. The Territorial Pioneers association, of which Pillsbury was once president, was well represented as Minnesotans gathered to honor a notable figure in the state’s early business and civic life.
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Wilinbury
Miraneapolis
John S
Pillsbury
Lakewood Cemetery
First Congregational Church
Minneapolitan
Ramsey
Minnesota Historical Society
Territorial Pioneers’ Association
Minneapolis
Electric line to Twin Cities survey revealed
A survey for a Minnesota City to St Paul Minneapolis electric passenger line touches many towns lacking rail links. The plan, not backed by Chicago Great Western or Chicago Northwestern, aims to connect Minnesota City with the Twin Cities and continues under the oversight of Nout Kipla, seen as a success by observers.
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Minnesota
Ceiben
Chicago
Minnesota City
Minn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Twin Cities
Crippled Boy Rescues Child From Drowning in Wisconsin
In Tan Crogee Wisconsin on October 22 Edgar Wolberg a fourteen year old cripple who uses crutches rescued six year old Willie Foley from drowning. Though unable to walk he dragged himself to a raft and pulled the child aboard after Willie slipped into the water. Edberg narrowly escaped drowning several times while crossing rolling logs to reach safety.
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Tan Crogee
Wis
Edgar Wolberg
Willie Foley
Edberg
Hay Land Fire Threatens La Crosse Outside City Limits
A large hay field fire outside La Crosse Wisconsin threatens thousands of tons of stacked hay. Firemen fight a blaze outside city limits with limited water service as flames spread across the lands surrounding the city. Loss is expected to be enormous.
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Lada
la Crosse
Wis
Hay Landa
Tismpe
County land sale in Fergus Falls reaches historic scale
Monster Land Hale Fergus Falls Minnesota October 22 County Auditor Lincoln completed calculations on the state land sale conducted by Auditor Dunn. He reports 21,097.46 acres sold at the café bringing in a total of 147401.40 dollars about seven dollars per acre. Cash received already equals 25905.46 dollars, 15 percent of the purchase price plus interest to next June. The sale clears much of the county’s land from poverty and may be the greatest in state history.
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Monster Land
Hale
Fergus Falls
Minn
Lincoln
Dunn
Nat
Four Peachen Arrested in Jackson Minnesota Case
Four men Renz Colter Migon and Colinton were arrested and convicted for illegal shooting and sale of game near Heron Lake. Colter fined 66 dollars the others 85 each. Warden Sam Fullerton says the arrest should stop the shootings and decoy boats and five guns were seized.
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Peachen
Jackson
Minn
Renz
Colter
Migon
Colinton
Heron Lake
Sam Fullerton
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