Government considers dam regulation to conserve water powers
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee plans a bill on navigable waters dam construction under Roosevelt conservation policy. Sub committee reports avoid a government tax on water power use though President Roosevelt favors the move. The full committee will review constitutional questions on taxing use of water and dam disposition after permits expire.
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House Committee ON Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
House
Interstate On Foreign Commerce Committee
Stevens
Minnesota
Panama
Muneessee
January Jury Drawn for Cass County Court
The January jury schedule for Cass County district court was drawn this afternoon in the clerk of court’s office. The list includes jurors such as Join Herold Dows Henry Heath Gunkel John Johnson Pleasant A McDonald Fargo D Mezirow Fargo A J Nordale Fargo E S Davis Rochester and many others with hometowns like Fargo Rochester Gill Casselton Pontiac Davenport and Addison. The court will convene on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Cass County
Join Herold
Dows
Henry Heath
Gunkel
John Johnson
Pleasant
A. McDonald
Fargo
D.mezirow
A. J. Nordale
Davis
Rochester
Harry J. Brown
Gill
P. Pugh
Casselton
Chas. Coleman
F. R. Knox
J. F. Murray
Fargo Township
Julius BE. Summerfield
Arthur
Ole Adsero
Wm. Caltner
C. G. Welton
Lebus Berthold
Addison
J. E. Landbloom
Everest
Wm. Olson
Kinyon
American battleship fleet sails to Suez from Colombo
Rear Admiral Charles Sperry in a ciphered message to the Navy Department confirms the American battleship fleet departed Sunday from Colombo Ceylon for Suez. The fleet begins the longest leg of its world cruise through the Indian Ocean the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charlies
Sperry
Navy Department
Colombo
Ceylon
Suez
Indian Ocean
Carl Olson Pleads Guilty To Subpoena Failure
Carl Olson pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to answer a subpoena. He was arraigned late this afternoon on the charge and fined one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Olson
States Land
Fargo Milk Co to open pasteurizing plant in a year
The Fargo Milk Co a stock corporation organized under state law will start business January 1 with plans for a pasteurizing plant within a year. Officers include R H Morrow as president and manager J A Van Kleeck as secretary treasurer and manager A J McKenzie as factory manager. The firm leases store rooms from the Fargo Dairy for five years and will sell bottled milk to retailers. Separately, Arizona Lyle and his brother William A Lyle received notice they are heirs to a Wilmington Del estate worth 80 million dollars tied to German baron Christopher Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo Milk Co
Fargo
Messrs. McKenzie and
van Kleck
Fargo Dairy Store
R. H. Morrow
Morrow's Dairy
St. Louis
Arizone Lyle
William A. Lyle
Wilmington
Del
Christopher Springer
America
Lyle Brothers
George M. McCollum
Alton, Ill
Exams Held Today At Agricultural College Close Of Fall Term
Students completed examinations marking the fall term at the agricultural college. Exams continue tomorrow and tonight will be spent cramming. After tomorrow night, students return home for holidays across the state. winter term begins soon. Ice cream and sherbets offered in Pirie's style for Christmas orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Agricultural College
Pirie
Istane
Death of Major Orlando J. Smith Leader of APA
Major Orlando Jay Smith president and general manager of the American Press Association since 1882 died at his Dobbs Ferry home after a cancer operation and illness since September. He remained engaged with daily events despite his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orlando Jay Smith
American Press Association
Dobbs Ferry
Maine Sails for Venezuela Under Sealed Orders
The Maine flagship of the third squadron under Rear Admiral Arnold will sail today from Fortress Monroe with sealed orders and is presumed headed for Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
the Ledger
Fortress Monroe
United States
Maine
Arnold
South
Venezuela
Fehringer Testifies While Guarded By Troops In Court
Union City Tennessee December twenty first. Frank Fehringer, early Night Rider who turned state's evidence, is brought to testify against former associates. He enters with six armed soldiers outside the court and four revolver armed guards inside as deputies clear a path through the crowd. Fehringer appears composed, though pale, as he takes the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Frank Fehringer
Night Riders
Assles
Febringer
Taft Opens Fight To Succeed Foraker In Ohio Senate
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati left for Columbus to run from an open headquarters in the contest to succeed Senator J. B. Foraker. Taft denied President Roosevelt opposes his candidacy and said the president-elect’s denial should be final. He declined to comment on a supposed break with Theodore Burton in the race.
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Foraker
Cincinnati
Charles_ P. Taft
J. B. Foraker
Columbus
Taft
Roosevelt
Theodore Burton
United States
Carnegie Is a Tariff Witness
Andrew Carnegie testified before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington on December 21 about tariff views that drew substantial comment. He was the commission’s first subpoenaed witness and was granted a postponement before appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
House
Ways and Means Commission
Carnegie
Bitter fight over testimony in McCartney mail sack case
Federal court heard a bitter clash over Inspector Fullenwider testifying about McCartney’s confession after a Spokane prison promise issue. Judge Amidon allowed the testimony. McCartney’s confession described $11,000 in drafts taken from the sack with only a $5 bill in cash recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Fullenwider
Postoffice Inspector
Washington
Chas. McCartney
Amidon
M. A. Hildreth
McCartney
Fullenwider
Spokane
Barnett
Heiring
Typhoid Death Claims Casselton Man Nels Johnson
Nels Johnson of Casselton died early Sunday at a local hospital after a typhoid fever illness. He was about 30, unmarried. Undertaker J. N. Gaard will handle the body and send it to Harwood for funeral services. His brother Andrew Johnson of Harwood arrived to oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Johnson
Castelton
Harwood
Casselton
J. N. Gaard
Andrew Johnson
New French Critic of the Panama Canal
Brian Varilla, former Panama Canal chief engineer under the French regime, warns the project will fail unless the dam site for the locks is changed. He contends a sea level canal or alternative solid foundations are needed, citing recent washouts and damaged dam foundations amid heavy rainfall. President Roosevelt has asked Col. Gothals for exact conditions.
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Washington
Brian Varilla
Panama Canal
Varilla
Roosevelt
Col
G. W. Gothals
Panama
Altercation Over Debt Fatal: New York Broker Dies From Wound
New York December 21 Harry B Suydam curb broker died from a wound after being shot by inventor John C Lumsden last Saturday in his Broad Street office. Lumsden is under arrest. The shooting, witnessed by hundreds of curb brokers outside the office, grew from a dispute over payment for stock in a company tied to one of Lumsden's inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry B. Suydam
John C. Lumsden
Lumsden
Suydam
Chicago Millionaire and Wife Fight Zeigler Mine Blaze
Zeigler Illinois December 21 A coal mine fire raged for days with hundreds of workers battling flames. Chicago financier Joe Lester and his wife joined the effort aiding crews with coffee and sandwiches as special trains brought relief and hope to save the mine and its jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leiter
Zeigler
Ziebler
Joe Lester
Chicago
Lester
Juliette William
Washington, D. C
Leiter
Thaw Cannot Be Taken to Testify in Pittsburg Case
Harry K Thaw slayer of Stanford White, held at Wattewan asylum, cannot be moved to Pittsburgh to testify in bankruptcy proceedings. The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed Judge Young, quashing a writ of habeas corpus and leaving Thaw’s status unsettled for federal action. Chicago term ends with 238 cases dismissed by John J Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford White
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Harry K.thaw
State Hospital
Chicago
John J. Healy
Sheldon Woman Dies of Peritonitis at 26
Mrs. Augusta Thme of Sheldon North Dakota died Saturday evening at a local hospital from septic peritonitis due to appendix perforation. She left two children and a husband. The body was sent to Sheldon for funeral arrangements and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Thme
Sheldon
N. D
Daugherty
Waitresses Walk Out At Hub Over Employment Change
The Hub restaurant experienced a brief walkout when an employee was fired, causing all waitresses to leave their posts. Geo. Pirie managed the disruption by coordinating service from the café across the street, arranging four new waitresses from Minneapolis to cover lunch. He promised normal service the next day as relief staff arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Pirie
Directed Verdict in Langer Case at Cass County Court
Judge C A Pollock directed a verdict for defendant Frank Langer in Schmidt vs Langer after both sides rested. The court dismissed that case and postponed Schmidt vs Joseph Langer and Baldwin vs First National Bank to the January term starting January 12 due to similar facts.
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Pollock
Frank Langer
C. A. Pollock
Joseph Schmidt
Langer
Tas Aoe Heed Gp
Joseph Langer
M. A. Baldwin
First National Bank of Casselton
President J H Worst Attends Farmers Institute Meeting
Pres J H Worst of the agricultural college spoke at a Larimore farmers institute meeting delivering an address on agricultural work. Miss McCarty from the domestic science department attended and demonstrated domestic science work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
J. H. Worst
The
Agricultural College
Larimore
Farmers’ Institute
Miss McCarty
Hansbrough 5 A Very Sick Man
Sunday visitors P H Rourke and Plumley visited Senator Hansbrough at Asbury hospital in Minneapolis. They reported his condition remained very serious though slightly improved with hope for recovery, but warned complications could still arise and the case remained dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Rourke
United States District Attorney
Plumley
Forum
Minneapolis
Senator Hansbrough
Asbury Hospital
Fargo
Moran Funeral Tuesday for Mrs Susan Moran
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Moran wife of Robert Moran who died Friday night of a stroke will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m from the First Methodist Church with Rev H G Leonard officiating Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery A Saturday Forum note stating she was the mother of Revert Moran was in error she was the wife of Mr Moran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moran
First M. E
Susan Moran
First Methodist Church
H. G. Leonard
Riverside
Mostery
Revert Moran
New Industry Emerges in Fargo with American Pulverizer Co
Fargo sees a new industry as American Pulverizer Co is incorporated with 26000 capital. Incorporators include R. M. Hamilton F. E. Corson and E. N. Corson. The firm will make and sell a pulverizer attachment for plows covering North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin and Iowa. Head offices and major stock will be Fargo based though initial manufacturing will be contracted elsewhere. A full organizational slate will be chosen soon to run the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
R. M. Hamilton
F. E. Corson
E. N. Corson
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Iowa
Hanft Boy Injured Skating on Hill
Mirchelle Hanft, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hanft, broke the bones of his left wrist after a fall while skating down a hill near home. Doctors set the splintered bone and expect no serious complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirhelle Hanft
F. M. Hanft
T Lad
Pirié
Pirie’s
Trial of Hains Brothers in Annis Killing Resumes
Principal witness testifies Thornton Hains expressed regret for the shooting and tried to prevent it. Prosecutors plan to show the brothers confronted William E. Annis at Bayside Yacht Club after passing Mrs. Annis in transit. Roberts describes the shooting and threats to him during the event.
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Hains
Annis
Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains
William E. Annis
Crane
Thornton Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
Wm. Annis
Charles Roberts
Bay Side Yacht Club
Peter Hains, Jr
Mms
Roberts
Hill and Harriman Rivalry Over Colorado and Southern
Chicago December 21 The Tribune reports James J Hill’s acquisition of the Colorado and Southern by the Burlington and Northern Pacific as another step in the Hill Harriman contest for traffic control in the west. The article notes Hill now controls about 24 000 miles of lines with a gulf outlet to Galveston linking the far northwest to the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Tribune
Colorado and Southern
James J. Hill
Burlington and Northern Pacific
Harriman
Hill
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Lacy Sues Interurban Co Over $800 Contract
Attorney A C Lacy sues Northwestern Interurban Railroad Co for $800 claiming assignment of a contract in favor of J J Lambrecht. Case ties to Lambrecht resignation as president and director and involves sheriff’s attached property. Fargo area farmers and business men funded litigation. A W Cupler defends for Tenneson Cupler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Lacy
Northwestern Interurban Rairoad Co
Lacy
Northwestern Interurban Railroad Co
J. J. Lambrecht
Lambrecht
The
Sheriff's
Nese
Fargo
A. W. Cupler
Tenneson & Cupler
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Congress
Age Aise of
Men—Stock Company
A. C
American Press
Ass’n
Chas
Ohio
Pres. Roosevelt
IRON
Ways and Means Committee
McArtney
Canal
Mr. Bunan Varilla
Combat Flames
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Lower Court
HUB
Broadway
Hansbrough
Moran Funeral Tues
American Pulverizer Company
Flushing, N. Y
Hill VS
Gulf
Empire Builder
Interurban CO
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