Two Daughters Burned Alive in North Dakota Section House
In St Thomas a Great Northern section house fire killed Matt Jersky's two daughters aged eighteen and two. The foreman, newly moved to a farm nearby, and his wife were away leaving three children. An eight year old boy escaped with severe burns after attempting to rescue his sister. Parents arrived as the fire finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Jersky
Great Northern Section
St. Thomas
Grafton
Jersky
Man Killed While Riding Westbound Freight Near Minot Yard
An unknown man about 25, dressed well, attempted to alight as a Great Northern freight passed Minot. He was killed when he fell between cars. Head and limbs were severed. no identification found on the body.
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Great Northern
Minot
Scarcity of Labor Halts Fargo School Attendance
Scarcity of labor is blamed for many Fargo children missing school this fall. New law funds state programs by attendance rather than by pupil count, pushing school officials to actively secure larger attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Forman Public Administrator B. W. Slocum Resigns
B W Slocum public administrator of Forman will resign and move to Oakes around January 1 He has been a leading political figure in Sargent county and owns a valuable farm in the western part of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Slocum
Forman
Oakes
Sargent County
Farm Tenant Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot Near Finley
Frank A. Haymaker, a farm tenant near Finley, died from a self inflicted gunshot to the right temple. He died almost instantly and left a wife and several young children. Ill health is said to be the suspected cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Haymaker
Finley
Robbers Hit Carrington Depot and Loot Safe
Robbers entered the Northern Pacific depot at Carrington blew open the safe destroying it and secured about 400 dollars in cash and a package containing two diamond rings valued at 700 dollars.
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Northern Pacific
Carrington
Post Office Robbed at Riga Missing Funds and Stamps
Post office at Riga was robbed. Postmaster Teron notified Fargo officials that all cash on hand and government funds and stamps were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Teron
United States
Fargo
Deer season accident near Williston claims life
The first deer season accident occurred near Williston as Charles Bee gle of Kenmare hunting at Wolfe Point was struck in the neck by a stray bullet and killed instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Charles Beegle
Kenmare
Wolfe Point
Fire at Taylor Baldwin store on Garrison burns building
A Taylor Baldwin store building at Garrison burned last week. Loss is logged at $10,000 and is covered by insurance.
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Taylor Baldwin
Garrison
Subpoenas Issued to Murphy and Gaffney in Fraud Inquiry
New York date line reports grand jury probing election frauds subpoenas John J Murphy brother of Tammany Hall leader Charles F Murphy and James E Gaffney alderman from the Eighteenth district. Both men say they do not know the reason for the subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Murphy
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
James E. Gaffney
Eighteenth Assembly
New York Contracting Company
Murphy
Mr. Gaffney
Plot to Kill President Palma in Havana
Government agents acknowledge receiving secret tips of planned revolts on election day. A possible attack on Havana palace and an assassination attempt on President Palma are reported. If the president is removed, Congress would elect his successor with Liberals and independents likely to hold sway.
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Havana
Palma
Congress
Fire at Urbana destroys dozen business houses
A fire in Urbana Iowa on Thursday November 16 consumed ten to twelve business buildings and several residences. Affected areas included downtown blocks prompting emergency response from local fire units and tenants assessing damages. Authority says investigation continues with cause undetermined.
Notable deaths and a contested will reported in multiple cities
Obituaries note the deaths of Albert J. Pitkin of American Locomotive in New York Rev Dr William Sims Knight of Carthage Missouri Aunt Judah Adkins of Danville Kentucky Asa Grinnell of Spencer Massachusetts Professor Salsbury of Worcester Massachusetts and a contested will of Chicago's James C King widow Maude A King seeking to challenge the $2,000,000 endowment for an old men’s home and other bequests
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Albert J. Pitkin
American Locomotive Company
New York City
William Sims Knight
Carthage
Judah Adkins
Isaac Shelby
Kentucky
Danville
Asa Grinnell
Chepultepec
Spencer
Mass
Salsbury
The
American Antiquary Society
New England
Worcester
James C. King
Chicago
Maude A. King
Grand Duke Adolf of Luxemburg Dies at Age 99
The monarch of Luxemburg, born in 1817, has died leaving a long reign. No new yellow fever cases are reported in Havana and authorities expect no further contagion. A warehouse fire at Rocky Ford, Colorado, belonging to American Beet Sugar, caused losses between 300000 and 400000 dollars. The Spanish government plans a Moroccan conference inviting major powers, likely to convene December 15. Berlin votes to build an underground electric railway from north to south, costing about 13150000 dollars.
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Adolf
Luxemburg
Havana
American Beet Sugar Company
Rockyford
Colo
Ierlin
Notable Deaths and Sports Draw Amid Regional News
Professor John L. Morris of Cornell dies at his Ithaca home from apoplexy. Mrs Osee M Fitzgerald mother of Bishop Fitzgerald dies in Newark aged 93. Kid Parker of Denver and Maurice Thompson of Butte fight twenty rounds to a draw in Spokane. General William Crozier named chief of ordnance for four years. A man believed to be Joseph Elliott of Laona dies on a Chicago Northwestern train near Chicago from heart disease. Fire destroys Steelton Electric Light plant at Harrisburg with losses of 160000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Morris
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Steelton Electric Light Company
Harrisburg
Osee M. Fitzgerald
Bishop Fitzgerald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newark
N. J
Kid” Parker
Denver
Maurice Thompson
Butte
Pastime Athletic Club
Spokane
Wash
William Crozier
General Crozier
Joseph Elliott
Laona
Wis
Chicago
Northwestern
Semi official note on German finances and world affairs
Semi official statement says German finances are satisfactory. War Department sent Congress a 16 million dollar estimate for continuing works on the Panama Canal. Calumet and Hecla Copper Mining declares 15 dollar a share dividend, up five dollars. Dr Schoenestedt resigns as Prussian minister of justice, replaced by Dr Beseler. US gold production in 1904 reached 3,910,729 fine ounces worth 80,835,648 dollars, up 7,243,948 from 1903.
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Panama Canal
Treasury Department
War Department
Congress
Calumet and Hecla Copper Mining Company
Schoenestedt
Fire at Chierryvale Lamp. $75,000 Loss From Safe Explosion
A fire in Chierryvale Kansas is blamed on burglars detonating a safe at Long Bell Lumber Company, causing an estimated loss of 75 000 dollars. Secretary Wilson appoints Dr A D Melvin of Illinois as chief of the bureau of animal industry replacing Dr Salmon who resigned earlier.
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Chierryvale
Kan
Burgars
Long Bell Lumber Company
Wilson
A. D. Melvin
Illinois
Bureau of Animal Industry
Salmon
Chicago
Michigan
Marquis of Downshire
County Down
Ireland
Council of Ministers
Platt Acknowledges Cash Ties to New York Campaign Fund
U S Senator Thomas C Platt testified on the insurance investigation committee that Equitable and New York Life contributed about 10 000 yearly to the Republican state campaign fund and were not solicited. He said he was expected to influence hostile insurance measures but did not recall specifics.
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New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
New Yok State
Insurance Investigation Committee
Platt
Equitable Society
Republican
State Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Andrew C. Fields
Albany
Depew
John A. Nichols
Equitable Life Company
Nichels
Senator Depew
Mr. Nichols
W. S. Manning
Hughes
Manning
Equitable
Nichols
Equitable Life
Mutual
New York Life
Torpedo Boat Sunk After Kiel Collision
In Kiel bay during maneuvers a torpedo boat S 126 collided with the small cruiser Undine. S 126 sank within four minutes. one officer and thirty two seamen are missing with many wounded rescued.
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Kiel
Buelk
Kiel Bay
Death Toll at Sea: Hilda Wreck Off French Coast
Official reports say 128 lives were lost when the London and South Western Railway steamer Hilda ran ashore off northern France during a severe snow storm. The ship exploded when it struck, denying those aboard any chance to save themselves. among the dead were 21 saloon passengers 80 French onion sellers and 27 crew members.
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London
London and Southwestern Railway Company
France
Wreck of the Hilda Near St Malo Claims Many Lives
Special reports describe the steamship Hilda wrecking on Les Portes reef off St Malo after leaving Southampton for St Malo. A boiler explosion split the ship, killing over 100. Passengers included French farmers with gold from harvest sales and English families headed to Dinard.
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Paris
Hilda
Southampton
St. Malo
France
Les Portes
Jardin
St. Cast
Dinard
Canal Type Unsettled Advocates Sea Level Canal
Washington dispatch reports the board of consulting engineers split 8 to 6 in favor of a sea level canal but the decision is not final. Chief Engineer Stevens plans to travel to Washington to present his views on canal type while urging youth leadership if a sea level route is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal
General Davis
Messrs
Burr
Parsons
Stevens
Panama Canal Commission
Colom
Denmark Prince Charles Named King of Norway
The Norwegian parliament unanimously elects Prince Charles of Denmark as king. With 116 members present, a royal salute of forty two guns was fired at once in honor of the new king.
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Christiania
Norway
Prince Charles of
Denmark
Fatal Glasgow fire at Watson Street lodging house
A devastating blaze in Glasgow's Watson Street lodging house for men killed 39, with 32 injured. The building housed 330 workers on the fourth floor where flames and smoke forced a frantic exit as firemen battled the blaze. Most dead were in early prime of life.
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Glasgow
Great Britain
Watson Street
Islands Must Be Ours
Secretary of War William H. Taft told the Commercial club banquet that the Philippine islands are ours and must be ours for more than a generation. He warned that many legislators may not live to see a separation that serves the Philippines welfare. The Midland hotel banquet housed about 600 guests for the John Jay treaty anniversary event.
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Kansas City
William H. Taft
Commercial Club
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Midland Hotel
Turbin Believed Lost After Nova Scotia Gale
The Norwegian steamer Turbin with about sixteen crew members is believed to have foundered after striking Black Rock ledge off Nova Scotia's south coast during a Friday gale. The Edna R. reported the event from Mud Island, noting the ship backed off after the impact and vanished in the heavy seas. Local observers could not launch a boat due to the perilous sea.
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Clark's Harbor
N. S
Turbin
Nova Scotia
Edna R
Mud Island
Black Rock Ledge
Women Plead Guilty in Perjury Case at Court
Anna Katz and Martha Peterson pleaded guilty in U S district court to perjury charges tied to assets of a $70,000 bankruptcy. Anna Katz is sister of Chicago financier Marcus Katz. Peterson was an aide to Katz. Judge Quarles will sentence them this week.
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Milwaukee
Anna Katz
Martha Peterson
United States District Court
Marcus Katz
Chicago
Anna Kats
Miss Peterson
Quarles
Webb elected bishop coadjutor of Milwaukee Diocese
Dr. Walter W. Webb president of Nashotah college was unanimously chosen bishop coadjutor to Bishop Isaac Lea Nichol on the first formal ballot in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Walter W. Webb
Nashotah College
Isaac Lea Nicholson
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese
Des Moines Woman Drowns After Jumping Into Well
Nov 20 report from Polk City describes Mrs. Floy Anderson kissing her mother farewell then leaping into a well at 6 am, despite efforts to rescue her, she drowned before witnesses.
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Des Moines
Floy Anderson
Polk City
Riot in Vladivostok Leaves City Burned and Garrison Casualties
An eye-witness arriving at Nagasaki reports near half of Vladivostok burned and 600 garrison soldiers killed. The jail was opened, General Kappek is missing, and damages reach 25 million dollars. Soldiers from Harbin reportedly joined the rioters.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Nagasaki
Kappek
Harbin
Hottentot Leader Hendrik Witbooi Dies in Battle
Berlin reports Lieutenant General von Trotha announced Hendrik Witbooi, head of the Hottentot revolt in German Southwest Africa, died from a wound received while attacking a German provision train on October 29. His son Isaak succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Trotha
Africa
Hendrik Witbol
Witbol
Isaak
Lawson's Case Continued Held for Trial on Libel Charge
Boston November 18 Thomas W Lawson has been held to the December session of the superior court on a charge of criminal libel brought by Clarence W Barron of this city. Bail of 3000 was furnished at once.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Superior Court
Clarence W. Barron
Rainy weather and social notes from Linton locals
Rainy weather yesterday and a busy week in Linton with visitors from Mandan and Bismarck. The town reports new actor Linton Leader, arrival of the Linton orchestra bells, a 100 piece dinner set for $9.50 at Miss Smiths, a shadow social at the Episcopal church, and various households returning from trips, weddings, and illness updates. The piece notes farming yields, market visits, and community happenings including a deer kill, a wildcat, and local elections of tools and services.
Wheat and flax price quotes from Duluth markets
Wheat prices in Duluth reported for arrival and on track with No 1 Northern at 81 cents and No 2 Northern at 78 3/4 cents. Dec futures at 79 1/2 cents and May at 83 1/2 cents. Flax prices quoted for arrival and on track with Nov at 98 4/5 cents and Dec at 97 1/2 cents and May at 1 dollar 2 1/4 cents.
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Duluth
Northern
Market quotes from St Paul and Chicago cattle hogs and crops
Cattle prices span St Paul and Chicago markets with ranges for steers cows and heifers hogs and sheep. Wheat corn oats pork flax eggs poultry and dairies listed with bid and ask figures for Nov 21 in Chicago and nearby areas.
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St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
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Matt
Farmer
Tammany
Urbana
National Committee For the Relief of
Frank G. Higgins
Montana
St. Vincent's Hospital
Portland
Ore
London County Council
Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Rearn
Prince Charles OF Denmark
ING House
Secretary of War
Taft
DR. Webb
Episcopal Diocese of
Daughter
Hottentot
Lawson
Miss Smith's
Linton
Linton Orchestra
Eureka Weather Report
William Badger
Mandan
Emmons County
L. S. Chapman
Danbury
Marchant
Jeff Woodmaansee
Bismarck
Austin Logan
Bert Biddlecomb
England
Attorney Lane
W. L. Yeater
John Hoskins
Hazelton
Emmons
Wallace Ayes
Wallie
Shambo
Record Office
Bill Bryan
William
George Dexter
Logan
Junge
Irwin
Braddock
Welsh
Ethel Junge
Fred Junge, Jr
Laman
Griffith Jones
Thomas
Red Wing
Minne
J. 8
Culberteon
Jones
Mr. Culberteon
William Jones
Pollock
G. H. McKay
Glanavon
Minneapolis
F. RB
Devan
W. Li. Engle
E. O. Lewis
Ladies’ Guild
Episcopal Church
Fauxglove
Kelly
Wade
Sciles
North Dakota
Ile
Stutsman County
Martin Appert
Billsport
Martin
Appert
Romevelt
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