Roosevelt Opens Minnesota State Fair Amid Strong crowds
Vice President Roosevelt opened the Minnesota State Fair in St Paul by invitation of the Minnesota Agricultural Society. He reviewed troops with Gen Miles and Gov Van Sant, spoke on wage protections and corporate supervision, and attended a formal Minneapolis club dinner. The fair opened in perfect weather with record crowds and bustling exhibits across the grounds.
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Minne‘sota
Agricultural Society
Roosevelt
Toosevelt
United
Miles
Villona
Rogsavelt
Roe
Guy. van Sant
National
Thomas H. Shevlin
Shevlin
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Labor day celebrated with unprecedented enthusiasm in St Paul
Labor day in St Paul drew large crowds with a record parade and a highly successful Harris Park picnic. The morning march passed through main streets with many more participants and a grander appearance than in previous years, while the afternoon gathering at Harris Park offered extensive recreation and enjoyment for attendees.
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St. Paul
Atreeta
Harris Park
Early presidential talk amid Iowa visit and Dolliver interview
In Des Moines Iowa Gov and Senator Dolliver discussed presidential plans amid a relaxed interview. Gov denied being a presidential candidate, saying it is too early to decide or discuss candidacy while focusing on the current campaign.
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Ded-Moines
Towa
Rex Ward
Dotin
Wwe
Dolliver
Wisconsin Creamery Consolidation Planned in La Crosse
A plan to consolidate all Western Wisconsin creameries is announced with La Crosse leading. Hyde of La Crosse reportedly heads the deal, with L C Sander and W W Lect of West Salem involved. The venture aims to capitalize heavily and build a large La Crosse plant fed by regional cream supply.
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Hyde
L .C. Sander
W. W.lect
West Salem
Burglary Attempt Prompts Exchange of Shots Near Mindora
Four men camping in a Mindora corn field near Oli dinena Wisconsin attempted to enter Joatad's general store last night but fled when discovered. Citizens pursued and shots were exchanged. Sheriff Larber dispatched a deputy to pursue the suspects.
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Olidinena
la Crosee
Wis
Mindora
Joatad
Larber
Chinaman Robbed at Farewell Party Near Helena
Yung Un, a poultry farm worker, withdrew 800 dollars from a bank to return to China. He placed the funds in a trunk at friends’ cabin, where eight masked men surprised guests and stole the money. No one has identified the robbers.
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Mont
Yung UN
China
Mills Wilt Close Price of Shingles
In Seattle Washington the Washington Red Car Shingle association held a session to discuss a remedy for the current low shingles prices. It was decided to shut down all mills under the association until a stronger market justifies reopening.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington Red Car
Gov Van Sant Celebrates Fortieth Civil War Enlistment
Winona Minnesota September 3 Gov Van Sant visited his hometown to mark the fortieth anniversary of his enlistment in Company A Ninth Illinois cavalry with which he served in the Civil War. The observance was quiet at his home as the Stars and Stripes flew all day. Changes in Dominican Orders in Kenosha Wisconsin A Sister Calixta is sent to Edgewood Academy Madison to lead music, succeeded by Sister Lucia from Faribault. War on Slot Machines in Wahpeton North Dakota The mayor orders all slot machines closed and police roundups clear the city driving patrons to Brackenridge Minnesota.
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Lucia
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Minnesota
Mob seeks lynching after alleged assault in Harris Park
A mob of about 200 pursued Harry Sorell after an alleged attempted assault near Harris Park. Police intervened, capturing the suspect after a two mile chase, and took him to the station amid threats of lynching. Sorell denies the charge.
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Sorell
Impl Orell
Harris Park
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Tha Iltr
Ren
Divorced Mother Kidnaps Son on Milwaukee Line
The Austin Minnesota wife of a Southern Minnesota division conductor abducted her fourteen year old son from Knapp Wisconsin, after obtaining a divorce from his father. They traveled by hired farmer to a station and bought tickets to Eau Claire then reached La Crescent and Aust in a bid to reach Austin.
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le Crosse
Wis
Southern
Minnesota
Milwaukee Road
Austin
Minn
Knapp
Menominee Junction
Eau-Claire
la Crescent
Red Wing Woman's Fate After House Fire
In Red Wing Minnesota Mrs. P. Conklin died from burns suffered Saturday night when flames engulfed a lamp exploded and her dress caught fire. Her husband awakened by screams tried to help but she broke free and ran outside into the street, where she collapsed and later died after enduring fearful agony.
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Red Wing
Minn
P.conklin
Hisswitch
Tawney Injured by Golf Ball in Winona
Winona Minnesota September 4 Congress man J A Tawney is confined to his home after being struck on the leg by a ball driven by a club member while searching for a lost ball on the golf course. Surgical aid was summoned and he will remain in bed several days though the injury is not expected to be serious.
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Stengke
Winona
Minn
J. A. Tawney
Money Found Hidden in Wheat Bin Near Holman Wisconsin
John Walaum, a Holman area farmer, uncovered a sack of gold, water and securities, hidden in a wheat bin for two years by his father Ole Walaum who died without a will. The discovery occurred while measuring wheat for market.
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Deeg
la Crosse
Wis
John Walaum
Holman
Ole Walaum
Elf
Minera Killed and Other Minnesota News
Two miners Charles C Anderson and Andrew Peargon were instantly killed at the Fayal Iron mine near Eveleth Minnesota by a dynamite explosion. B F Daggett, an old Central Minnesota settler, died at his son Oscar Daggett’s home in Sauk Rapids. In Bemidji a fourteen year old girl was assaulted by three men with warrants for I C O'Dale and James Brant in jail. Richard A Tubbs, former Alcester mayor, pardoned by President McKinley for mailing obravene literature.
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Fayal
Talhers
Charles C. Anderson
Andrew Peargon
Sauk Rapids
B. F. Daggett
Minnesota
Oscar Daggett
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Ansaulted
Bemidji, Minn
Jesse Stone
I. C. O'Dale
Marrnes
James Brant
Sioux Falls
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Richard A. Tubbs
Alcester
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
United States Mail
McKinley
Schooner Oncota Towed In Water Logged
Losea Pact of Her Carman Two Harbors Minnesota September 3 The schooner Oncota, lumber laden from Duluth for the lower lakes, was towed into port waterlogged with about 60,000 feet of her deck load missing into the lake.
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Minn
Oncota
Duluth
Lower Lakes
Indicted for Murder in Bronx: Ben Mc Knight Charged
Ben Mc Knight indicted for murder in the first degree with chances in favor of conviction. Bound over to the grand jury in the second degree, the panel seemed to deem him guilty of a more serious crime. He is accused of fatally beating his wife after she sought arrest, leading to her death a month later.
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Lowe
Ben Mc- Knight
Mc-Knight
Schley Seen as Hero in Santiago Campaign Tale
Malcolm McDowell recalls a vivid account of General Shafter, Admiral Sampson, and Admiral Schley during the Santiago campaign. The narrative highlights debates over who deserved credit for destroying Cervera’s fleet and the Brooklyn’s famed loop, with troops and officers alternately praising Schley and adversarial to Sampson.
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Kinder garten legislators in Hawaiian Legislature commented
Civil Service Commissioner Rodenberg describes the Hawaiian legislature as a learning stage for political freedom. The body includes native and American members with translators. bills range from repealing all U.S. laws to licensing physicians by fee. A humorous episode had a young American proposing a pill to stop waves at a bathing area. The body sat in solemn silence as the bill was read. Washington Star notes candidate venality in France is rare. money influences few districts beyond Paris and certain rural areas.
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Civil Service
Rodenberg
Star
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Washington
The Queen's Preacher and Dr Boyd Carpenter
A Black and White writer quotes Bishop Boyd Carpenter noting he preaches to the acullery maid rather than the queen, illustrating his royal favor and simple tastes. He is described as a royal favorite who prefers cottage life and a penny bus ride from Westminster to Charing Cross.
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Boyd Carpenter
Ripon
Queen Victoria
Dr. Carpenter
Weatminster
Charing Croge
Mind over fever linked to broken thermometer tale
A Philadelphia doctor recalls a case where a woman with annual fevers eased by mind over body shows a cure through breaking a thermometer. The break supposedly released the nervous memory tied to a shipwreck anniversary, calming her fever. The report notes 3244 tons of eggs shipped from Bulgaria to England in one month.
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Record
England
Bulgaria
Doctor’s Fare Paid by Mysterious Helper on Bus
A distressed couple rides a bus with Dr. Carpenter. He plans to borrow money at Charing Cross but a man with a tool bag stops him, saying Ave made that all right. The helper vanishes before the bishop can thank him, leaving the scholar and wife debt free for the journey.
Lincoln's Old Home Near Hodgenville To Be Rebuilt
Thomas T. Thomas plans to convert Lincoln's birth farm near Hodgenville Kentucky into a home for ex slaves. Negotiations with David Crear of New York City aim to purchase the birthplace from the current owner. If kept for use, the farm will host a home for ex slaves and restore the original cabin logs to its site.
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Hodgensville
Kentucky
Thomas’ T. Thomas
David Crear
New York City
Alte
Record-breaking Parson Joins 17 Marriages in One Day
Rev. Jones Colvin of Youngstown Ohio aged 89, known as the marry og parson, reportedly tied 17 couples together in a single day breaking local marriage records.
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