Two North Dakota Men Among Victims in Railroad Wreck
Pittsburg Pa December seventh unknown man killed yesterday with five others in the Pennsylvania railroad wreck at Manor Pa identified today as Cornelius Joye wealthy horse breeder of France en route to the ranch of J M Uhlman of North Dakota Among the five other victims are Uhlman and Thomas Arthur Bend son in law of Uhlman Uhlman and others purchased fifty thousand dollars worth of horses in Europe and Joye came to this country with them All the horses were killed.
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Pittsburg
Manor
Corneliue Joye
France
J. M. Uhlman
North Dakota
Uhiman
Thomas Arthur Bend
Uhilman
Europe
Joye
Two Lifers Soon Out of North Dakota Penitentiary
In Bismarck on December 7, the state board of pardons commuted the sentences of two lifers, Joe Remington and James Kelly, with remaining time based on good behavior. Remington, who killed elevator agent Weedt in Fargo in 1891, will be free in under a year after a 30 year term's commutation. Kelly, convicted of murdering Policeman Paulson in Traill County, saw his sentence reduced to 26 years. William Law had been pardoned earlier. Remington's case drew attention for alleged connections to Williston figures via another man’s statements.
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Bismarck
N. D
Joe Remington
Fargo
Weétt
Arthur
Cost County
State Board of Pardons
Remington
Flett
Wisconsin
McConnell
James Kelly
Traill
Paulson
William Law
Kelly
Law
Williston
Bob Kelly
Gary Sees No Objections to Business Pool
Washington December 1 H Gary head of the United States test corporation testified before the senate committee on interstate commerce. He said it is legal for competitors to come together and mutually disclose business conditions to steady trade without fixing prices. He urged a federal commission to examine management character and extent of pooling arrangements if warranted.
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Washington
H. Gary
United States Test Corporation
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Federal
Dumas Trial Under Way in Brainerd Case
Jurors were completed and opening testimony began in the cane of Dr J F Dullns in Brainerd Ming on December 7 with final jurors W S Hill D A Krakian and P J Kjellquist. Witness W J Brown testified for the state describing the Bacon and Brown building and its sale to Gerald Brothers.
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Brainerd
Ming
Cane
J. F. Dullns
Atty
ED. McDonald
Hill
Nisswa
D. A. Krakian
Daggett Brook
P. J. Kjellquist
W. J. Brown
Banking Report Shows Growth Despite Slower Pace
Washington reports the comptroller Lawrence Murray notes healthy growth in bank assets and deposits for the year ending Oct. 31, 192? But lending activity rose slower than decade average. He warns of a rising practice of personal compensation for bank loans and calls for criminal registration. The nation’s banking power exceeds 21 billion dollars with deposits surpassing 16 billion.
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Washington
Lawrence
Murray
Congress
United States
Rasanements &E
Defense Rested in Cooper Murder Trial Grand Forks
In Grand Forks North Dakota on December 1 the defense rested its case in the Cooper murder trial as the state opened rebuttal testimony. Witnesses testified Wat Ross was awake and fully conscious when he made his confession and others refuted the testimony of Thomas Madaky given yesterday.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Cooper
Wat Ross
Thomas Madaky
Fortorday
Supreme Court term request denied in gross revenue tax case
Washington DC December 1 The Supreme Court was asked for a second time to spective dates in a gross revenue tax case but the court refused the request. Frank B Kellogg of St Paul presented the filings. In Bismarck North Dakota a prominent farmer fell from a separator and broke his leg in an accident at a farm site.
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Washington, D.C
Cokimboma
Ota
Court of the United
Frank B. Kellogg
Bt Paul
N. D
Bismarck
Hai- Joy
Washington Luncheon Hosts Ind Solons and Guests
Senators Mo Lumber Gronna and Representatives Hanna Helgesen hosted a luncheon in Washington on December 1 with Governor Burke and a party including ex Senators Baker Fried Winter Harrison and Judges Young Engerud. The western governors’ special car could not pass through tunnels at Bay View junction requiring a coach transfer.
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Washington
Bay View Junction
Congress hears Lorimer blackmail plot and tariff board delay
In Washington on December 7, testimony revealed a plan to blackmail Senator Lorimer for 1500000 or 75000, involving Frank Seems and Charles A. White with a Chicago Tribune sale. The Payne bill for a permanent tariff board was postponed by Democrats, delaying action this session. Oscar W. Underwood was endorsed as Democratic presidential hopeful by Alabama supporters. Congressman Helgesen of North Dakota introduced a bill to abolish the commerce court.
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Perbia
Congress
Permanent Tariff Board
Washington
George Gloss
Adimens
Latimer
Frank Seems
Charles A. White
White
Lorimer
Chicago Tribune
Payne
House Committee On Ways and
Congress of the United Tates
House
Underwood
Oscar W., Underwood
Alabama
Mabama Ing
Helgesen
North Dakota
Commerce Court
Fargo May Be In Outlaw League
Duluth and Superior plan to form an outlaw league next season cutting ties with previous baseball associates from the past two seasons. The proposed league would include Duluth Superior Virginia Winnipeg Brandon Fargo and the twin cities in a new circuit.
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Duluth
Minn
Superior
Virginia
Winnipeg
Brandon Fargo
Twin Cities
Walter Drew Predicts Indictment in McNamara Case
Indianapolis December reports Walter Drew chief counsel for the National Erectors Association says federal grand jury on December 14 will indict the real conspirator in the Los Angeles Times building dynamiting. He cites a $1000 monthly deposit to McNamara and a forthcoming revelation of the party who funded them.
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Walter Drew
McNamara
Times
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
National Erector's Association
Ind
Federal
National Erector’s Association
Drew
McNamaras
Coast
San
Companion in Trouble Again at Local Hotel
Ex-corner ta Thomas Companion, once tied to a county official’s daughter, faced threats to shoot a woman he allegedly knew. The pair had eloped months earlier when she was underage, a marriage attempt followed but prosecutors intervened.
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Bismarck
D. Det
TaThomas
Fargo Bank Clearings Jump 20 Percent This Week
Fargo banks reported a 20 percent rise in clearings from the same week last year. The weekly total ended today noon reached 1,128,166.74, up from 946,650.76, a gain of 182,505.98. The daily total up to noon was 174,674.
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Fargo Bank
Clearing House
Fargo
Taft Explains Why He Sent Troops to Mexican Border
Grafton man seriously hurt after high wind overturns hay rack. Hans Hanson, eastern Grafton, was unloading hay when the wind felled the rack, throwing him to the ground and pinning him. He was taken to Deaconess hospital with a dislocated right hip and fractured pelvis, resting but unable to move for some time.
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Taft
Grafton
N. D. Dee. T
Hans Hanon
Hanson
Deaconess Hospital
McNamara Confesses to Jury Secrecy on Informa tion
Los Angeles December reports John McNamara the dynamite plotster refuses to provide jury with any information. The federal inquiry aims to expose a nationwide conspiracy with millions in damages and illegal dynamite transport. Artie McManigal, a key witness, testified amid other obituaries including Sir George Henry Lewis and former Congressman Henry C. Smith.
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Los Angeles
Dec
Federal
United States Circuit Court of California
Indianapolis
Artie McManigal
McNamara
President sends message urging stronger U S stance on foreign powers
The president urges Congress to pass legislation to fortify the United States position abroad. He asserts Taft would act decisively to protect American lives if endangered in Mexico, signaling a firm stance on foreign relations and potential actions in the region.
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U.S
Taft
Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Taft's Foreign Policy Proposals And Arbitration Push
Taft urged Congress to enact laws for settling fur seal obligations and banning opium in interstate commerce. He proposed a national chamber of commerce, merit-based diplomatic service appointments, and tariff adjustments to curb discrimination. He explained troop movements to the Mexican frontier and urged ratification of arbitration treaties with Britain and France.
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United States
Chamber of Commerce
Marke An
Great Britain
France
Railroads Must Return Cars Car Shortage Case Ruling
Washington December 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission declared jurisdiction over railroad practices in a through route case affecting shipper rights to safe and speedy freight transport The decision cites an embargo by Trianda Central against coal movement from Illinois mines to Missouri points The commission calls temporary car confiscation and embargoes unlawful and directs railroads to adopt rules for returning cars promptly.
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Washington, D. C
Inowerature Commerce Commission
Lane
Missouri & Ilinois Coal Co
Trinda Central Railroad
Ilinois
Missouri
Rulers of India royally welcomed in Delhi procession
Delhi December 7 the king emperor and queen empress of India arrived from Bombay. They were greeted by the viceroy governors and top officials. A procession led by the rulers followed, with the introduction of 150 ruling chiefs later. The imperial couple headed the grand parade and visited the carnival.
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Delhi
India
Bombay
Big Mauritania Went Aground Near Dinfle Inn
The liner Mauritania ran aground off Dinfle Inn last night near Liverpool. Reports say the vessel foundered briefly and weather conditions were cited as a factor. No confirmed casualty figures but rescue operations were underway and crews remained on deck at dawn.
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Liverpool
Dinfle Inn
Drainage Congress Urges Federal Support for Irrigation
At Chicago on December 7 Samuel Fortier head of Irrigation in the Justice Department urged close cooperation with federal agencies to promote irrigation. Western states lag due to missing legislation while George H. Hutton of California and Dr. W. J. McGee of the Agriculture Department spoke. A National Drainage Congress was planned to advocate federal action for swamps as it has for arid lands.
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Chicago
Samuel Fortier
Department of Justice
National Irrigation Congress
George H. Hutton
California
W. J. McGee
Department of Agriculture
National Drainage Congress
Wool Growers to Discuss Tariff in Omaha Convent
In Omaha Nebraska on December 14 to 18, about 1000 sheep men from twenty western states will gather for the forty eighth convention of the National Wool Growers Association. Secretary W McClure says the proposed division of the wool tariff is to be discussed.
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Omaha
Neb
W. McClure
Mational Wool Growers Association
National Bank Statement Call Dec 6 Condition
Washington dispatch reports the comptroller of the currency issued a call for a national banks condition statement as of close of business December 6. The measure seeks uniform reporting from U.S. banks to assess liquidity and financial health across the system.
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Washington
Currimey
United States
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