Portal Excitement Over Alleged Home Fire Plot
The Portal village reels after an alleged attempt to burn a home housing nine inmates. A gunfight erupted after residents woke to intruders. Howard Stith was wounded and captured, William Coyne later seized in Minot. Gasoline and a hole bored through the house were found on examination.
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Portal
Wat
Severas
Lee Olson
Min
Soo Roundhouse
John Lee
Ward County
Olson
Olea
Sheriffe
Gme
Olga
Sherif
Howard Stith
William Coyne
Minot
Coyne
Tside
Tausell
State real estate convention draws large attendance in Bismarck
North Dakota and Twin Cities delegates gathered for the state real estate convention in Bismarck with wide attendance. Commissioner of Agriculture Gilbreath presided, Assistant Attorney General R N Stevens welcomed delegates, and Senator Simpson of Dickinson responded. Gilbreath outlined the meeting’s objective and urged immigration work, followed by leading realty dealers presenting suggestions.
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Bismarck
North Dakota
Twin Cities
Gilbreath
R. N. Stevens
Hismarck
Simpson
Dickin
Roosevelt order expands Fargo land office reach
Fargo gains parts of the eastern townships added to the Bismarck land office and moved to Fargo with new books due May 1. The Ulis district addition strengthens Fargo's status while the Bismarck office faces overwork and past consolidation risks reduced.
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Roosevelt
Bismarck Land Office
Fargo
Ulis
Argo
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
Bismarck
Accident near Burlington exposes a scalping injury on rail worker
A fireman named Harry Stewart on a Soo Line freight was crushed when his engine broke away. He was dragged under the train and severely injured but survived with his scalp torn open and later reattached. the report notes the unusual smooth scalp and current stitching as it heals.
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Burlington
N. D
Harry Stewart
Representative Marshal Pushes River Fertility Bill North Dakota
Representative Marshall of North Dakota introduces a bill declaring the Red River of the North non biriguble as far north as the Cheyenne river mouth. Similar measures recur each session but fail due to opposition from the War Department. Marshall hopes for the Secretary of War's endorsement.
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Marshall
Northakota
Red River
Cheyenne River
War Department
Marshal
Jury Discharges After Four Weeks Deliberation
After a four weeks trial and six years of deliberation the jury in Major J B Murphy of Mt Dot charged with forging Ward County warrants reported a disagreement and was discharged. The case will probably be dropped due to the expense of a new trial.
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J. 8. Murphy
Mt- Dot
Ang
Dollar for Dollar Drive Supports Parish Organ Project
The Congregational Circle reports An sie will match every dollar donated for installing a pipe organ in the Mona church. Contributions will be used to fund the organ as part of the church’s renovation efforts.
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Congrega- Mona
Multiple town news items show financial and legal shifts
The Marinette Iron Works in Chicago Heights is placed in receivership due to insufficient capital. Cleveland loses a lake front land case against railroads valued at $15 million. The 33rd annual National Association of Mexican War Veterans reunion will convene in Washington on Feb 22 23. Roosevelt urges anti hazing legislation for the naval academy. Prince Paul Metternich dies in Vienna at 74. UW Madison professor David B Frankenberger dies of paralysis at 60. The 1905 Philippine Islands revenue totals rise to 145 million plus 4 million tax receipts. Reverend Justin G Wade of Waukegan is arrested for sending obscene letters. Western Pine Shippers propose lumber price hikes from 1500 to 2000 per thousand.
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Marinette Iron Works Manufacturing Company
Chicago Heights
Ill
Cleveland
Lake Front
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
National Association of Mexican War Veterans
Washington
National Capital
Roosevelt
Hale
Foss
Senate
House Naval Committee
Congress
Naval Academy
Prince Paul Metternich
Vienna
David B. Frankenberger
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Internal Revenue
Philippine Islands
Justin G. Wade
First Congregational Church
Waukegan, Ill
Post Office
Western Pine Shippers’ Association
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Spokane
Wash
Hawaiians Meet With Roosevelt On Island Concerns
A Hawaiian delegation visited President Roosevelt to discuss issues affecting the islands. Col. B. W. Stocking, patent office examiner chief, dies at 70 from throat cancer. Fire in Portsmouth destroys store range works and outbuildings. losses may reach 100000 with firemen injured. Brooklyn university project led by former Comptroller Edward M. Grout gains renewed push. Longworth bill proposes 5 million for U S legations abroad advances in foreign affairs committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
W. Stocking
Board of Examiners
United States Patent Office
Portsmouth
Brooklyn
Edward M. Grout
Longworth
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bankrupt Chicago grain broker files petition and estate
William Hooten, a Chicago grain broker, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing debts of 53600 and assets of 140. Judge Lewis H. Pike, longtime Toledo bar member and noted Mason, has died at eighty. O C Ellison, founder of the National Irrigation Congress and California commissioner to the Chicago World's Fair, died in Guaymas, Mexico. he was married to novelist Edith M Nicholl Bowyer.
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Schuylkill Valley
Pennsylvania
William Hooten
Chicago
Lewis H. Pike
Toledo (O
Ohio
O. C. Ellison
National Irrigation Congress
California
Guyamas
Mex
Edith M. Nicholl Bowyer
Russian steamers to sail San Francisco to Siberia trade
A planned Russian line will operate steamers between San Francisco and Siberia. In New York City a series of sewer and gas explosions injured twelve people, four seriously. Thaddeus C Field died suddenly at 68, a St Paul dry goods businessman. Dr C Kenneth Leith warned iron ore reserves may be exhausted within a century. Judge Thomas N McClellan of Alabama died in a private car aboard a Louisville and Nashville train entering New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Thaddeus C. Field
Field, Sechlick & Co
St. Paul
Fires destroy property across Mason City Texarkana and more
Fire of unknown origin wipes out $50 000 in Mason City Iowa. A blaze in Texarkana Arkansas consumes about half a city block and causes roughly $75 000 in losses. James Sheehan once a noted western fast baser dies at Seion Wisconsin. War department assigns General Baldwin to command the Dakota department. James Town expedition opening moved to April 26 1907 from May 13 1907. George C McMillan La Crosse Gas and Electric president dies of uraemic poisoning.
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Mason City
Texarkana
Ark
James Sheehan
Seioit
Wis
War Department
Baldwin
Department of Dakota
Jamestown
George C. McMillan
la Crosse
Patterson Resolution Hits Senate Debate On Santo Domingo Treaty
Senate-Day centers on Patterson's bid declaring Democratic caucus action unconstitutional. Patterson defends stance while Bailey denounces him. House works through an eight hour session on rate regulation with many amendments rejected.
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Senate
Patterson
Bailey
House Passes Railroad Rate Bill With Lopsided Vote
The House approved the railroad rate measure by 346 to 7. All opposition came from Republicans. Lawmakers also passed the pension appropriation bill while the Senate Day agenda focused on routine bills and a short executive session.
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Senate
Senate Urgent Deficiency Bill Passes Without Change
The Senate approved the urgent deficiency bill with no material amendments. Mr Patterson of Colorado moved to strike the eight hour law on the isthmus but the motion failed. In the House, 429 pension bills passed in 72 minutes with minor amendments to the 1908 Philippine tariff act.
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Senate
Patterson
Colo
House
Senate Joint Resolution on IC C Investigation of Coal Roads
Senate joint resolution adopts directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to probe charges of discrimination and restraint of trade against coal carrying railroads. House votes 153 to 60 to lay on the table the DC whipping post bill.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Wong Fong Warns of China Massacre Threat
Wong Fong former secretary of the Six Companies in San Francisco visiting Cincinnati warns that the Boxer trouble in China could culminate in a major massacre. He says cable messages urge Americans to leave China by Feb 24 and seek temporary German protection. He explains the order to subordinates of the Chinese Reform association to expel foreign elements, though the group is presented as patriotic.
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Cincinnati
Wong Fong
San Francisco
China
Seattle
Los Angeles
Germany
Fong
Ah Loo Wai
Gent
Chinese Reform Association
Fire destroys Poughkeepsie street railway plant
In Poughkeepsie New York February 12 a fire wiped out the city electric street railway powerhouse car barn and all but one trolley car leaving no reserve power. The outage will keep cars from running for weeks and Vassar College students two miles away will feel the impact most.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Electric Street Railway
Vassar
Fifty-five Drowned in South Rose Mine Flooding
Johannesburg reports fifty-five natives drowned as South Rose deep gold mine flooded during the day in Transvaal on February 9.
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Transvaal
Johannesburg
South Rose
Grain and Cattle Quotes From Minneapolis and Duluth Markets
Minneapolis reports on wheat futures and spot bids with No 1 hard at 84 cents, No 1 Northern 83 1 2, No 2 Northern 82. St Paul quotes cattle and hog prices with steers 4.50 to 5.50, hogs 5.60 to 5.80, lambs 6.25 to 6.90. Duluth lists wheat prices to arrive and on track, plus flax bids ranging from 1.15 to 1.19 percent and grain futures for May July Sept contracts.
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Minneapolis
May
Duluth
Chicago Livestock Rates Bid Spot Prices by Class
Chicago market report lists cattle at 8.05 to 6.35 for cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.85 for stockers and feeders. Hogs show mixed and butchers 5.70 to 5.95 with heavier ranges 5.70 to 5.97, pigs 5.30 to 5.80, and light 5.75 to 5.90. Sheep range 3.40 to 5.60 with yearlings 5.60 to 6.60 and lamins 5.25 to 7.30.
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Chicago
Wheat, Corn and Pork Prices Across Markets
Chicago market notes for February show Wheat May at hc and July 845c, Corn May 43 13c, July 44c, Oats May 30% 30%c and July 29% 29%c. Pork May 15.00 and July 14.85. Flax Cash Northwestern 1.16% and Southwestern 1.11, May 1.18. Butter Creameries 17 27c, dairies 17 28c. Eggs 15 18c. Poultry Turkeys 11%c, chickens 11 44c, springs 11 4%c.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Doomed attack on Vice Admiral Chouknin shocks Sebastopol
February 10 report from St Petersburg states Vice Admiral Chouknin survived four gunshot wounds with a bullet lodged in his chest. Rear Admiral Grigorvitch takes command of the Black Sea Fleet as the assailant, a unnamed woman, was killed by Chouknin’s orderly. The attacker, linked to a terrorist group, posed as a daughter of a rear admiral and fired four shots before being slain. The crime is deemed political and Chouknin is expected to recover.
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St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Chouknin
Sebastopol
Grigorvitch
Black Sea
Hke
Sakharof
Sauvaloff
Moscow
St Petersburg
Hote
Krupnitekal
Dowd
Williams Executed in St Paul Jail Basement
In St Paul at 12 31 a m the death trap was sprung in the county jail basement. William Williams was hanged for the murder of John Keller after walking to the gallows with measured steps. He claimed the hanging was illegal and called Keller his best friend before the hood dropped. Sheriff Miesen pulled the lever as Rev Cushen and the witness party watched.
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St. Paul
William Williams
John Keller
Williams
Rev. Cushen
Reverend Wade’s suicide attempt after obscene letters arrest
Rev. Justin G. Wade, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Waukegan, Illinois, who was jailed by post office inspectors for sending obscene letters, tried to kill himself by stepping in front of a train on the Chicago and Northwestern line. He survived his injuries.
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Chicago
Justin G. Wade
First Congregational Church
Waukegan
Ill
Post Office
Chicago and Northwestern
Supreme court denies Hoch rehearing in Chicago murder case
Springfield Illinois February 9. The supreme court denied a rehearing in the case of Johann Hoch who is sentenced to be hanged in Chicago February 23 for the murder of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Springfield
Supreme Court
Johann Hoch
Chicago
Senator La Follette Bill Bans Passes for Officials
Senator La Follette introduces a bill to bar federal officials from asking or accepting railroad passes and to prohibit railroads from granting them. The measure carries penalties for violations.
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Washington
la Follette
St. Louis Waiter Arrested in Jack the Stabber Case
John Brady a 22 year old waiter unemployed was arrested on suspicion of being the notorious Jack the Stabber who stabbed several women over three weeks. After questioning he confessed to the attacks and was identified by victims and witnesses.
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St. Louis
John Brady
Jack the Stabber
Brady
Negro poet Dunbar dies in Dayton at 33
Dayton Ohio February 1 Paul Laurence Dunbar renowned African American poet died at his home after a long illness of consumption He had been chronically ill for three years and critical for a year yet continued writing and finished a poem for his Christmas book before the holiday season.
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Dayton
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Resolution Adopted to Probe Railroad Discrimination
The Senate adopted a joint resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate charges of discrimination and combination in restraint of trade by railroads. Senator Tillman denounced administration good faith and cited Secretary Root and Senator Knox, who denied Knox’s ties to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Root
Knox
Macinates
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Twenty-Six Men Dead in Hope Hill Mine Disaster
Twenty six miners were killed when a gas ignition triggered a flood of explosions at the Stewart Coal Co mine in Hope Hill West Virginia. Of thirty six workers, ten escaped. six bodies were recovered near the mine mouth leaving all others presumed dead. The western section of the mine is badly wrecked and most victims are Hungarian or Black workers with little mining experience.
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Charleston
W. Va
Stewart Coal Company
Hope Hill
Kanawha
Fire sweeps Portland business district near Morrison Bridge
Four persons die and eleven are seriously hurt in an early morning blaze that destroyed properties valued at about $50,000 near the east end of Morrison Street Bridge. Victims include seven year old Sdrwin Dailey and a sixty five year old woman believed to be Mrs. Cochran. one man is unidentified. Firemen rescued several people from dangerous positions, limiting further loss of life.
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Portland
Ore
Littl
Morrison Street
Sdrwin Dailey
Nathan P. Young
Battle Near Nihu jan Dragomanzi Chelopek In Old Servia
Turkish forces attacked two Serbian bands near Nihu jan Dragomanzi and Chelopek in Old Servia. Forty Turkish troops were killed or wounded while Serbians suffered eighteen killed or wounded.
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Belgrade
Servia
Old Servia
Nihujan
Dragomanzi
Chelopek
Hepburn Rail Rate Bill Passes House by Large Vote
The Hepburn railroad rate bill cleared the House by 846 to 7 with Republicans opposing. It grants the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to set reasonable rates and to name just, remunerative rates to apply after a 30 day grace period and for three years, expanding to include auxiliaries under regulation.
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Washington, Feb
House
Hepburn Railroad
AL Republicana
Littlefields
May McCall
Weeks
Mass
Perkins
Southwick and Vreeland
N.Y
Atd Sibley cMad
Sullivan
Hepburn
Interstate Commerce Commisssion Authority
Commission
Compromise Pushes Rail Rate Bill Through Senate Committee
Washington Feb 10 The Senate interstate commerce committee resumed work on railroad rate bills under a daily meeting plan to Feb 16 when a vote is set. A Friday rupture led to heated exchanges over amendments but was smoothed over. A key issue is court review of commission fixed rates and subsequent orders.
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Washington
Sensaite Committee On Interstate Commerce
Clapp
Dolliver
Aldrich
Burne & More
How to care for a damp piano during a vacation
Instructions warn of high humidity harming pianos. Open the lid to vent damp air, keep keys from sticking, and avoid tone damage. Clean thoroughly before storage, use camphor in a bag inside the case, place absorbent tissue on wires and keys, and cover with a flannel sheet to guard against rust and yellowing.
Making an Even Glass Break With Turpentine String
A method describes soaking hemp string in turpentine and tying it around a glass to break it evenly when heated then filling the bottle with cold water and lighting the string. It claims the glass will snap along the heated line and notes a decanter top could be repurposed as a sugar bowl or fruit dish.
How to prepare a long lasting glue from glue and whisky
A method describes breaking glue into pieces and placing them in a bottle with whisky. Seal the bottle and let it sit for a few days until the glue dissolves. In cold weather warm the bottle briefly in hot water before use.
Rules for Making Preserves from Historic Guide
The text lists four kitchen rules for making preserves. Gather fruit dry. Stir with a wooden spoon to prevent burning. Boil slowly before adding sugar and boil quickly after. Use well dried pots and store in a dry airy place.
Properly Ironed Tablecloths Roll Without Folds
The cloth should be pulled evenly before ironing and dried thoroughly on both sides. After a single crease avoided, it can be rolled around paper rolls kept for the purpose to maintain a flat finish.
Crafting a Pickled Pepper Relish from Pantry Staples
A simple historic relish recipe mix uses one dozen red peppers and four onions sliced, vinegar and cider vinegar, grated horseradish, brown sugar, celery seed, and mace. Simmer ten minutes then strain, boil one hour, and bottle for storage.
Bacon in Batter Pancakes Frying Method Card
Beat eight eggs with a splash of cream and flour to make a batter. Fry thin bacon slices, dip in batter, and lay in a pan. Pour batter over the bacon, fry one side, flip and coat the other side. Cook until golden, then serve hot on a dish.
Edges Repaired With Plaster And White Lead Mixture
A small amount of plaster is mixed with water and an equal amount of white lead. The mixture is applied to the cover edges and the pieces are joined. Let dry for two days or more.
Creosote Warned Against Tooth Treatment
A medical warning states creosote should not be used in hollow teeth for toothache. It may relieve pain but damages the tooth structure, causing the tooth to crumble and leave only a stump.
Tomato Mash Removes Ink Stains From White Goods
A simple household tip recommends mashed ripe tomato applied to ink spots on white appliances and left in the sun briefly. The method aims to lift ink without letting the item dry completely.
Tea stains on china cleaned with soda rub
A simple home remedy suggests rubbing common soda on tea stained cups saucers and china with a finger to remove all tea stains from china and earthen dishes.
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China
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Paul Union
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Miral Chouknin
Russian
Fleet
Sailant
Stantly
Miral's Orderlies
Johnnie Keller
Train
Hope Hill, W. VA
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Maine
Massachusetts
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York
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