Hinckley Fire Monument Dedication Prep Nears
Preparations for the Hinckley fire monument dedication in Hinckley Minnesota are underway for tomorrow. The fifty two foot shaft sits on a twelve foot base and weighs sixty tons. Built of alternating polished and quarry face rock, the monument was crafted by the Arnold Granite Company of St. Cloud Minnesota. Honorable Moses E. Clapp of St Paul will give the dedicatory address.
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Hinkley
Minn
Hinckley
Moses E. Clapp
St. Paul
Arnold Granite Company
St. Cloud
Fire wipes out state fair machinery exhibits in Minnesota
A late night blaze in the state fair machinery department in St Paul destroyed around 320000 in farm implements and wagons. Losses fell on exhibitors who owned the buildings. authorities report 10 or 11 structures burned and fire protection was lacking. The cause is unknown and spread was rapid, with most structures razed or torn down before help arrived.
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St. Paul
State Fair ‘Association
Tane & Ordway
Mystery of Three Skeletons Unearths Old Tragedy in Wisconsin
La Crosse, September 1. Three skeletons were found while tearing down a forty year old belt Center house in Kickapoo valley. Authorities will investigate. The bones are well preserved and locals recall a long ago murder involving three residents, though details remain unclear.
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Sur
la Crosse
Wis
Belt Center
Kickapoo Valley
Honea
Authoritisa
Western Manitoba Storm Leaves Deaths and Damage
A severe storm swept Western Manitoba and nearby territories causing crop and property damage. A child died in Wapella N W T, and many were injured in Pipestone and Virden. Telegraph communication was cut. No major damage reported at Brandon.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Minn
Territories
Wapella
Pipestone
Virden
Minnesota Dotter Wins Grand Prize at Paris Exposition
Minnesota butter sampler Samuel Haugdah of Nedden won a grand prize at the Paris exposition. The award, announced by exposition authorities and received by B. D. White assistant dairy and food commissioner, is the highest distinction the authorities can bestow. Six Minnesota factories were represented.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
B. D. White
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Samuel Haugdah
Newden
Small Boy Shoots His Sister in Ames
Ames Iowa Sept 1 Ralph Guise five year old son of W T Guise accidentally shot his two year old sister Nelile. The family was moving when the boy picked up a rifle and playfully pointed it at his sister. She may die.
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Ames
Iowa
Ralph Guise
W. T. Guise
Nelile
Deck Hand Drowned On Steamer Dubuque & Chort
Winona Minn Sept 1 Ben Williams deck hand drowned after falling from the steamer Dubuque & Chort near Alma. Boat halted and two search parties were sent out without avail.
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Winona
Minn
Ben Williams
Dubuque
Alma
Think 14 Was Suicide Manterville Tragedy
In Manterville Minnesota on September 1 Jacob Doitzler was found dead near Berns. An empty strychnine bottle near him leads to the opinion that he died by his own hand. He had said he intended to go away with himself.
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Manterville
Minn
Jacob Doitzler
Berns
Flo
Almost a riot as saloon row erupts in Broux Falls
Officials in Broux Falls South Dakota on September 4 raided several clubs set up to exploit excursionists from multiple states selling alleged liquor. Mayor Burnalde and police moved to seize the premises as hundreds gathered to resist, finally dispersing without fire department involvement.
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Broux Falls
S. D
Ilquoria
Burnalde
Calline
Fire Department
Work of Lightning Inspires Narrow Escape in Minneapolis
Mrs Phoebe Clark at 10 Western avenue alarmed by a violent electrical storm on Sunday morning. A bright lightning bolt struck near her bedroom causing heat and fire. she woke others, and residents fought the blaze with buckets until flames were extinguished. Several windows burned, sash damaged, and household goods scorched.
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Oman
Ievacif
Flamen
Minneapolis
Phoebe Clark
Western Avenue
New Gold Find Causes Edgley Rush
Report from Aberdevon dated Sept 4 says Edgsey residents are excited by a rumored gold find near the town. A brand rush forms as news spreads and about 159 claims are staked. Gold is said to lie roughly five feet beneath the surface in rough, stony ground once deemed worthless.
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Edgley
Aberdevon
Edgsey
Social Democracy Nominates State and Congressional Tickets
One hundred forty three Milwaukee Racine Sheboygan Sheboygan Falls and Kiel delegates attended the state convention. The slate includes Governor Howard Tuttle Milwaukee lieutenant governor George Dicke Michicott secretary of state Charles C Meier Sheboygan Falls treasurer John Doerfler Milwaukee attorney general Richard Elsner Milwaukee superintendent of public instruction August F Buctow Racine railroad commissioner Frank Ellis Monroe commissioner of insurance Max Goeres Kiel and congressmen Robert Meisner Milwaukee in the Fourth District and Dr H C Berger Milwaukee in the Fifth District.
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Badgers
Milwaukee
Racine
Sheboygan
Sheboygan Falls
Kiel
The
Social Democracy
Howard Tuttle
George Dicke
Michicott
Charles C. Meier
John Doerfler
Richard Elsner
August F. Buctow
Frank Ellis
Monroe
Max Goeres
Robert Meisner
H. C. Berg~er
Tragedy Strikes Near Meckinack as Boy Killed in Hunting Incident
In Grand Forks North Dakota on September 4 Elmer Lodmel twelve son of A M Lodmel postmaster of Meckinack was killed while hunting. He and his younger brother and Tommy Pandor son of the Northern Pacific section foreman were returning from a grove when the gun carried by Tommy discharged killing Elmer instantly.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Meckinack
Elmer
A. M. Lodmel
Tommy Pandor
Northern Pacific Section
Tommy
Wisconsin Democrats Organise for State Campaign
Milwaukee Wis Sept 4 The Democratic state central committee organized for the state campaign by electing George Hilton of Oshkosh vice chairman Clarence Noel of Marinette secretary and M J Haven of Madison treasurer The committee named an executive committee of five from its own members in opposition to a convention resolution that called for a committee composed of men not on the state central committee
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Winconsin Democrats
Milwaukee
Wis
Democratic State Central Committee
George Hilton
Oshkosh
Clarence Noel
Marinette
M. J. Haven
Madison
Atlin Fire Wipes Out Town business District
Town of Atlin in British Columbia suffered a devastating blaze last Sunday. The Amur reports ten major business blocks destroyed, with losses around 40 000 dollars. Insurance status unclear. losses expected to be largely total.
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Victoria
B. C
Amur
Atlin
Coal sales planned from Washburn mines in winter
Auditor Walker announces that following Michigan coal tests at Fargo the Bismarck Washburn and Great Falls road will sell 20000 tons of coal in Fargo this winter from mines north of the city owned by Gen W D Washburn of Minneapolis Sugar Beet Factory Fargo ND Sept 4 At a meeting here the North Dakota Sugar company was organized Jamestown chosen as headquarters for the first factory and 000 acres of beets have been pledged by local farmers
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Washburn Wi
Bismarck
N. D
Walker
Bismarck, Washburn & Great Falls
Fargo
W. D. Washburn
Minneapolis
North Dakota Sugar Company
Jamestown
Seven Structures Destroyed in Brownsdale Fire
Fire on Mill Street Brownsdale Minnesota Sept 4 destroyed seven frame structures. Contents of one dry goods store and a barber shop were saved. Loss estimated at about 3000 dollars.
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Brownsdale
Minn
Mill Street
Losa
Fire destroys Pontomics postoffice in Minnesota blaze
A September 4 fire in Pontomics Dessel Minnesota gutted the interior of the post office after an ignited zinc lamp exploded. The blaze destroyed mail in the boxes. Postmaster Lenquist suffered severe burns to his arms and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontomics
Dessel
Minn
Postofice
Lenquist
Minnesota dentists urge tooth care lessons in public schools
About 180 Minnesota dentists gathered in Minneapolis for their state convention and discussed a plan to instruct public school children in dental health and mouth hygiene. President Murray proposed a chart and picture based curriculum delivered by teachers, with coordination from educators. sessions continued with officials welcoming the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Dentists of
Minnesota
W. HH. Murray
Murray
C. M. Jordan
Gray
Capitol Work Nears Practical Completion in Minnesota
The Minnesota capitol commission meets to report practical completion of the superstructure except the dome and interior finishing. Marble walls are finished, steel and tile roof above key chambers completed, dome work progressing, 180000 cubic feet of marble used with 20000 more to come, bids pending for steps plumbing tireproofing plastering steam and gas plants and interior finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Capitol Commission
Hall of Representatives
Supreme Court
Butler-Ryan Company
Minnesota
State House
Lightning strikes farm killing wife during breakfast
Reports from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin describe a lightning event at Helsner farm a few miles north of town. Mr Helsner ascends to check for fire as a bolt strikes the house the third bolt kills his wife instantly as a babe in her arms survives a four year old daughter unharmed the house is wrecked and damaged by the strike
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Cannes
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Here
Helsner
Sying
Great Minnesota State Fair Opens on Labor Day
The Minnesota State fair opened yesterday in favorable weather as Labor Day crowds filled the grounds. Exhibits across all departments impressed with quantity and quality, with livestock displays highlighted as a standout feature. The fair management promises this to be the greatest exhibition yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee St. Paul
State Fair
Jumped to death from Wisconsin Central bridge
Adolph Deschamp, aged seventy one, an old resident of Chippewa Falls Wig, leaped from a Wisconsin Central bridge as a train bore down. His body was recovered. He was unmarried and well to do.
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Craught
Adolph Deschamp
Wisconsin Central Bridge
Chicago Colored Baseball Team Arrested In Wisconsin
La Crosse Wisconsin Sept 5 The Chicago colored baseball team that played here Sunday was arrested yesterday by the Grant county sheriff on charges of theft of a large sum of money two watches and several thousand cigars taken during a fire at Potosi They helped carry out some contents of the burning building Although similar plunder was found on searching them no conviction followed and they were released
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Hawseball
la Crosse
Wis
Chicago Colored
Lancaster
Grant County
Potosi
Business Troubles the Cause in Milwaukee Suicide
Jacob Grosa, treasurer of the Gross Bros. Beap company, shot himself in his office yesterday afternoon and died late at night from the wound. Friends attribute the deed to business troubles. He was seventy seven years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Grosa
Gross Bros. Beap Company
Mr. Gross
Plague Reported in Buenos Ayres Case
Plague case officially reported in Buenos Ayres on September 5. Local authorities confirm the bubonic outbreak and monitor for further cases as health measures are implemented.
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Buenos Ayres
Winona City Officials Tour Minneapolis for City Improvements
The Winona Minnesota city council and officials visited Minneapolis to study bath houses garbage collection and slaughterhouse issues. Delegation included President P W Leach and Aldermen such as Berthe Higgins Jorecael Lauer and McCullough. They toured boulevards viewed a production of Old Kentucky and planned to see St Paul before returning home.
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Twin Cities
Scerre Pointers
Minneapolis
Winona
Minn
Minneapolia
Minneapolis Ofictalia
Northwest
P. W. Leach
J.T. Rowan
Berthe
P. Ja. Higgins
J. W. Jorecael
J. W. Lauer
McCullough
William Rademacher
Theordore Bikaraki
W. A. J.in
Kembury
W. I. Miller
Jacob Mayer
George Braun
Main
Shepley
Nelson
Canterbury
McConnell
Smith
Harriet
Calhoun
Lake of the Isles
Kenwood
Winona Ta
Mississippi
Winona Elty
St. Paul
Minnesota crop bulletin notes widespread rain and delayed harvests
The Minnesota crop report records rains across the state midweek with heavy showers on several dates. Central and northern regions faced delays to stacking and threshing, injuring grain. southern counties fared better with dry weather aiding early work. Wheat yields vary, flax and corn progress strong, apples and plums good, and heat and pests delaying plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Minnesota wins medal at Paris expo for corrections exhibit
The state board of corrections and charities earned a silver medal at the Paris World's Exposition. An international jury approved the display, though funding limits required omitting tables and statistical material. Minnesota also received a government publication request for a summary of methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Corrections and Charities
Paris
Minnesota
Ita
Plang
Corrections and Charities Department
Old World
United States
Earth
Jackson
William H. Tolman
The
League of Social Service
State's Cash Report Shows Totals and Fund Balances
The monthly treasurer report lists total state funds at 1 904 997.07 with a 260 400.45 month decline. Permanent school fund 26 442.66, general school 834 1 £ 63.71, up 83 007.01 since July 1. Permanent university 11 648.14, general university 100 40825, state institutions 93 882.468, swamp land 19 808.78, soldiers relief 63 179.09, Internal Improvement 40 933.23. Revenue 612 168.69 and grain inspection 14 774.41 show a 4 800.84 decrease from July 31.
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Bunlneas
Genera
Permanent University Fund
General University Fund
Swamp Land Fund
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Internal Improvement Fund
Revenue Fund
Aed
Death by Own Action in Cincinnati Sanitarium
Mrs. Margaret Oris, wife of Dr. Orla Oris of Pine Bluff Arkansas, died by strangulation at College Hill Sanitarium near Cincinnati yesterday. She had resided there over a year as a protection against personal crisis, according to reports.
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Cincinnati
Margaret Oris
Orla
Pine Britt, Ark
College Hill Sanitarium
Three Killed as Fast Train Collides at Cawego Junction
Sept 4. At Cawego Junction four miles west of Byracuase N. N. a fast westbound Gmail train struck a carriage carrying four people. Three were killed and one injured. The accident sparked an emergency response and investigation.
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Byracuase
Cawego Junction
Here
State to evenly distribute 235 dollar shares to county fairs
The state will divide 914000 among county fair associations that held fairs last year. Each eligible association should receive about 235 dollars pro rata. The state auditor lists counties entitled, requiring proof of a fair and cash expenditures. About sixty fairs received aid last year, with similar expectations this year. The money will be distributed once applicant lists are complete.
Jackson's Defense in County Seat Contest Sparks New Points
Jackson's defense in the county seat contest accuses opponents of vote buying and improper influence. The notice lists numerous individuals allegedly paid between $5 and $75 to secure votes, names 33 recipients, and claims non residents, underage voters, and ineligible voters were encouraged or allowed to vote. It also alleges Lakefield bribery attempts with free lunches and liquor, and requests recounts where Lakefield led. The document foresees a heated legal fight ahead.
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Jackson
M. H. Tévans
George Paine
I. J. Prituch
George Sawyer
H. J. Hollister
John Frederickson
Rudolph Kerschinck
John O. Eagan
Lakefield
Vetera
Winona School Welcomes Lucy Browning as Kindergarten Director
The Winona normal school announces full faculty for the opening week. Lucy E. Browning of Illinois is named kindergarten director after training in Berlin and work in Betott and Milwaukee. Miss Atwood’s absence leaves her spot, while enrollment aims to hold steady despite a shift to a five year elementary course for new students.
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Winona
Lucy E. Browning
Illinois
Frau Schrader
Pontalozzi-Froebel House
Berlin
Germany
Betott
Milwaukee
Miss Atwood
New Jail at Madison Lake Planned by State Board
The state board of corrections and charitted has received plans and a ped flcatonn for a new jail at Madison Lake. The brick and stone structure will be built to house inmates. Secretary Jackson, recently on vacation, is due back early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lake
State Board of Corrections and Charitted
Jackson
To Motion for Chaffee Brigadier General Nomination
Washington Aug 31 There is no doubt that Gen Chaffee will be appointed brigadier general in the regular army upon Gen Wheeler s retirement Gen Chaffee s services in China entitle him to this consideration Wheeler will retire Sept 3 and Chaffee will hold the rank of major general of volunteers while in command of the troops in China
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Washington
Chaffee
Gen. Wheeler
War Department
Gen. Chaffee
China
Wheeler
Coal Famine Worsens in Germany Amid Rail Embargo
Berlin Aug 31 The coal famine in Germany grows dire with chambers of commerce urging relief and the Prussian cabinet agreeing to a modified railway tariff to ease foreign coal imports from England and the United States. The state minister of railways has imposed an embargo on all state mines to conserve supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
England
United States
Transport Thomas Arrives With Sick And Wounded
San Francisco August 31 The US transport Thomas reached port after a 29 day voyage from Manila via Yokohama carrying 281 sick and wounded troops 31 military prisoners 11 cabin passengers 173 steerage and 7 stowaways Seven deaths were recorded during the voyage The vessel awaits quarantine inspection and no mail or passengers will be landed until this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Thomas
Manila
Yokohama
Price Up At Crucible Steel on Open Hearth Goods
Pittsburg Aug 31 The Crucible Steel Company of America increased the price on all open hearth products by four dollars per ton. The change excludes fine tool steel which remains at the previous price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Crucibte Steel Company of America
Postoffice Safe Robbery in Bt Joseph Aug 31
Burglars cracked the post office safe in Bt Joseph on August 31. The extent of the loss is not yet known but estimated between 2010 and 6000 dollars. No arrests have been made.
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Bt. Joseph
Bich
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