Manufacturing in North Dakota 1905 Bulletin Highlights
Census Bureau report on North Dakota manufacturing for the year ended December 31 1905 covers 507 establishments with product value over 500 dollars. It notes total capital 5.703 million dollars, 296 salaried workers earning 257 812 dollars, and 1 755 wage earners paid 1 031 307 dollars. Total products valued at 10 225 011 dollars, up 63 percent from 19. Printing publishing and flour milling are the leading industries.
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North Dakota
Census Bureau
Washington
Fatal clash on Fort Berthold reservation leaves officer injured
Drags Wolf Indian officer and his assailants clashed on December 22 causing one death and injuries. The fight left Wolf unconscious in snow after being beaten with a neck yoke. he is expected to recover. The incident occurred on the Fort Berthold reservation within McLean County and is under federal investigation in Fargo.
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Old Fort Berthold Reservation
Fargo
Drags Wolf
Mclean County
United States
Fire destroys Lakota general store. six residents escape
A midblock Lakota general merchandise store Hutchins and Libby burned completely last week. Fire broke out shortly before midnight and was not controlled until five hours later. Mr and Mrs Hutchins and four residents living above the store barely escaped with a few belongings. Loss exceeds $13,000 with $8,000 insured.
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Lakota
Hutchins & Libby
Hutchins
Inga Johnson
Helen Tennyson
Clements
Paint Law Challenged in Fargo Injunction Case
Paint manufacturers seek an injunction in a Fargo federal court to block North Dakota’s new pure paint law which took effect last week. Commissioner Ladd has issued 15,000 bulletins analyzing leading brands while the suit questions lack of state prosecution for manufacturers and individual painters. The attack also targets the white lead clause and the restraining order against Ladd remains in effect.
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United States
Fargo
Ladd
North Dakota
Derailment Injures Thirteen on Great Northern Freight
An eastbound Great Northern freight derailed west of Shaw-hee last week. Fifteen cars were thrown down a ten-foot embankment with a bunk car rolling over. Thirteen occupants were injured, ten sent to Arvilla county hospital. no serious injuries. The bunk car burned. The cause was a gong engine on the bunk car coming loose and derailing, breaking a flange and causing the wreck.
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Great Northern
Shaw- Hee
Arvilla
Convention Heads to Fargo for Grain and Stock Growers
The MriState Grain and Stock Grower convention offers a flat round trip fare by the Tallroats with no certificate plan. The Coming convention will be in Fargo Jan 16-19 with speakers including prominent farmers stockmen and dairymen. President Hill of the Great North also will speak on drainage features.
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MriState Grain and Stock Grower Convention
Fargo
Hill
Great North- To
Murphy to Stand Trial After Judge Overrules Dismissal
Major Murphy of Minot faces trial after Judge Pollock overruled the defense request to dismiss. Pleading set for Jan. 12 with trial scheduled for Jan. 15. He is charged with forging Ward County road warrants.
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Murphy
Pollock
Falnst
Major Murphy
Minot
Major Urphy
Seldal int 4 With Dar Otah hospital lobby Grand Forks
A fragment mentions a death at a hospital lobby in Grand Forks. It references a pioneer resident and a person who shot themselves, but the text is garbled and unreadable. Further details are not available in the readable fragment.
Deaths and incidents across the country and abroad
T W England a Philadelphia lumber magnate dies in Redlands California. Three Italians on a Pennsylvania railroad gang killed by a train. General Francis Fessenden a Civil War hero and former Portland mayor dies in Maine. Earthquakes shock Austria cities around 5 20 am. Major Hugh J Gallagher reassigned from Isthmian Canal Commission to Manila.
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T. W. England
Philadelphia
Redlands
Cal
Wilberforce
Francis Fessenden
Maine
Portland
Agram
Laibach
Marburg
Gratz
Austria
Hugh J. Gallagher
Commissary Department
Isthmian Canal Commission
Manila
Speyer elected chairman of Underground Electric Railways
In London Edgar Speyer becomes chairman succeeding late Charles T. Yerkes. Also noted are global tensions and incidents including a mad cat attack injuring Clara Leidy in New York, and multiple other 1905-era events such as earthquakes in Central America and notable deaths and disputes across the United States and Europe.
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Underground Electric Railways Company
London
Edgar Speyer
Charles T. Yerkes
Clara Leidy
West Brighton
N. Y
China
Japan
Washington
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Twenty-Three Dead in Ginea Mine Disaster
Bluefield West Virginia January report of a powerful gas explosion at the Coaldale mine killing twenty three workers. Five white and eighteen Black miners perished, many found suffocated after most of the crew were away from the blast site. Rescue teams worked through the night. mine boss Williams exposed to dust and concussion.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Coaldale
Williams
Chicago
Jan
Imlesee & Shepard
Gary
Adule
South China
Battleship Collision Damages Five Venture in New York Bay
Five great battleships under Rear Admiral Evans in the lower bay collided during maneuvers. The Kentucky and Kearsarge ran aground while the Alabama struck the grounded Kentucky. Both ships suffered heavy damage and Kentucky was sent back to the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs. The fleet, including the Maine as Evans flagship, remained in the squadron with Davis in second in command.
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New York
Flower
Evans
Lower Bay
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Alabama
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Battleship Squadron
Davis
Maine
Fifteen Lives Feared After New York Cave-In
A rockfall in a Haverstraw cave collapsed twelve houses just before midnight, killing fifteen and leaving many missing. A clay bank caused the cave, breaking a water main and hindering firefighting. Missing include Mrs Dailey Mrs Nelton two Mannion two Silverman and seven Hebrew laborers and the Lanny family.
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New York
Haverstraw
N. Y
Dailey
Nelton
Mannion
Silverman
Lanny
Moroccon Question Triggers Economic Precautions, Says Zeitung
Berlin reports the National Zeitung notes a waning mood from the latest Moroccan question phase. It says war clauses appear in rain contracts and insurers broaden coverage in other trades as precautionary steps.
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Berlin
The
National Zeitung
Chicago seeks graft inquiry into water tunnel funds
A city council committee will probe about 5.9 million dollars said to have been disbursed among builders of Chicago water tunnels and sewers. The investigation targets records in the comptroller and public works offices.
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Chicago
Roosevelt invites scrutiny of canal affairs in special message
Washington notes the senate focuses on the Isthmian canal Panama Santo Domingo and the merchant marine bill. President Roosevelt asks for closest scrutiny into canal dealings while charges against Isthmian officials are said to be malice fueled and unfounded after investigation. Secretary Root reports Caracas talks with Bermudex Asphalt failed and calls for report to guide action.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Panama Canal
Santo Domingo
Isthma
Panama
Gorman
Congress
Hale
Roosevelt
Isthmian Canals Commission
Root
Cable
Caracas
Bermudex Asphalt Company
Clyde Brown
Calhoun
Department
Congress to Probe Exclusion of American Mother at White House
Washington reports Rep Rhepherd of Texas introduced a resolution to appoint a bipartisan committee to investigate the violent expulsion of an American mother from the White House offices while seeking a presidential audience. The measure, referred to Rules, cites outrage at the treatment and calls for a thorough inquiry into the incident and respect for American motherhood. The column also notes Murray's New English Dictionary finding that the letter P now leads in initial usage among words, with 4931 words starting with P and only three being old English.
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Washington
Rhepherd
Texas
House
White House
United States
Committee On Rules
Shepherd
American Congress
Murray
Landon
Foolscap Paper History and Watermark Traditions
The article traces why foolscap paper is named as such. It notes early watermarks in 1801 and medieval demand for a fool’s cap watermark. It explains the cap and bells watermark faded in the 17th century, replaced by Britannia, and that the name foolscap persists despite changes in marks.
Loss over half a million fires devastate Kansas City offices
Damaging blaze wrecks multiple office buildings in Kansas City causing over half a million dollars in losses. The fire threatens ongoing operations and prompts investigation into involved companies and property owners, including DV Lees Woods and the Natural Bank of Commerce.
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Kansas Ct
Eitehely
Andy
OL Waliay
Uribe
Lee Fou
Woods Tailing
Lees Woods
Natural Bank OF Commerce
Joos
Columbus Murrey Canon
Joss Stee Oon
Winter Paine Company
Joss
Ftros Mann fAetining C Company
Tretent Instrumonts
Wilpattie
Erie
King Edward Sigrs Proclamation to That Effect
Fragmentary royal notice from London reports King Edward returning to the capital after a period away and dissolving parliament. Writs were issued to returning officers for elections to the new assembly, with dates and procedures not fully clear in the copy.
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Edward Sigrs
London
Edward
Congress in session on January 4 with Senate and House remarks
The report outlines Senate and House debates on topics including nominations, procedural motions, and district matters. It notes senators and representatives presenting arguments and the general tone of the session with emphasis on legislation and committee actions.
Rogerson the Stand Belt questioned in Missouri case
New York reports H M Rogers vice president and director of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey testified before Commissioner Frederick W. Sanborn. Missouri Attorney General Hadley seeks to block pooling and may force disclosure of stockholders amid a probe into alleged anti competitive practices involving Standard Oil affiliates. Rogers refused to answer about holding stock in the Indian company.
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New York
H. ML Rogers
Standard Oil Somping
New Jersey
Frederick W. Sanborn
Hadley
Missouri
Standard OW Company
Indiana
Waterstore Company
The
Republic
Rogers
Standard OU Canan
Iat Company
Standard OU
Attorn General Hoadley
Rogag
May end civil war in Santo Domingo clash at Puerto Plata
Reports from Cape Hattie describe the January 2 4 fighting on Santo Domingo's northern coast as Morales forces under General Morales clash with Caceres troops led by General Ces Pedes. Casualties were reported on both sides, Morales defeated and dispersed near Puerto Plata, with General Demetrio Horvienes among the dead. Streets of Puerto Plata were deserted as the conflict stalled.
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Cape Hattien
Tiasth
Puerto Plata
Jaametha Kochipee
Morales
Caceres
Cespedes
Mornaises
Puerto Phin
Stuuberts
Stuuberts Nehring
Wich Tans
Moral Forcer
Csceres
Demetrio Horvienes
Monte Cristo
Santo Domingo
Vuerte Phite
Bisithees
Lawrence Ship Clash Near Hampton Roads Report
fragmented OCR notes describe a naval incident near Norfolk Virginia with destroyers Worden and others, a collision or torpedo event involving a ship or submarine, and possible transfer of a vessel to a property or designation. authorities and exact details are unclear in the readable text.
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Norfolk
Dun
Hampton Monde
Sewells
Wellen
Lawretien
Soho
Isaac Saylor Family Cremated After Fire Tragedy
A fire destroyed the home in Pleasant View, Juaniate County, killing Isaac Saylor, his daughter Mrs Vater Martin, and her five children. Charles Saylor and his wife escaped. Local authorities report the blaze occurred during the day and investigators are assessing the scene.
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Huntingdon
Vadan
Cove
Robert Adams
Isaac Saylor
Lewletean
Isaac Saslids
Vater Martin
Plessannt View
Juaniate Coun Charles Saylor
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