Northwest rates attacked as excessive in interstate case
Washington June 3 The Minneapolis Trade Association asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate general freight rates from Minneapolis to South Dakota and northwest points. It argues rates are excessively high, hindering business, and seeks just, equitable shipping charges and action against abusive pricing. The case cites major shippers in the region. Discrepancies in accounts of the Tennessee Goal and Iron Co absorption by United States Steel prompt renewed steel inquiry in Congress. The House committee plans further questioning, may summon Roosevelt and Root. hearings resume next Wednesday. John Lambert and Gary to testify.
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Washington, D.C
Frei
Northwest
Minneapolis Trams Association
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Washington
Tennessee ‘Goal & Iron Co
United States
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Gary and
Frick
Tennessee
Stanley
Gary
Steel Corporation
John Lambert
Republican Iron & Steel Co
Madero Receives Ovation in Mexico City Welcome
In Piedras Negras on June 3 a jubilant throng greeted Francisco J. Madero Jr. as he entered Mexico from the United States. Trumpets sounded and cheers of viva Madero filled the arches as he rode by, then spoke from a municipal balcony amid enthusiasm and a brief, contentious exchange with a young orator who denounced Benito Juárez.
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Piedras Negras
Mex
Francisco J. Madero, Jr
Mexico
United States
Viva Madero
Madero
Ghlettan
Senor Madero
Senor
Manuel Lowho
Benito Villares
Imprino
Navy ship Yorktown to patrol Nicaragua for American interests
Washington reports the navy will send the gunboat Yorktown from Panama to San Juan Del Sur to safeguard American interests amid uncertainty over another Nicaragua revolution. The decision reflects the state department awaiting possible emergencies and ensuring readiness.
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Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Navy Department
Yorktown
Panama
San Juan del Sur
City Scouters Plan Unified Local Scout Organization
Ten organize city scouts meet to form a city troop uniting woven patrols and aiding new troops. They will plan city Scout camp, send delegates to Lake Geneva in July for Western Masters school, and discuss a North Dakota State Camp in August. Current leaders include Pollock, Macnamara, Warner, and others.
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Lake Geneva
Western Scout Masters
North Dakota
Ha} Pollock
Presbyterian Boy Scouts
Homer Macnamara
Broadway M. E
Clifford Warner
First Baptist
Lincoln School
Neal
Hugh Miller
Y.M.A
Narrow Escape From Drowning in Jacques Property Yard
Sherwood Tribune reports Elsie Lay narrowly escaped death when the ground collapsed in her Jacques property yard in Sherwood. A three foot diameter hole sixteen feet deep with ten feet of water at the bottom opened beneath her but she found firm footing and avoided a deadly fall. Local land modification and a hidden well backfill likely caused the subsidence. Nearby notes mention court-ordered asylum transfer for Adora Craft and other brief items from Carrington and Bordulac.
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Sherwood Tribune
Elsie
Jacques
Sherwood
Hixie
Carrington
N.C
Adora Craft
Axe
McHenry
Ingang
Jamestows
Beckley
Chas
McKenzie
Jnaune Commission
Sinookie
Minnesota
Tawl
Drowning in Sheyenne river canoe capsize near Harvey N D
Bud Frost aged 17 and Ray Brafford aged 22 drowned when a canoe carrying three youths on the Sheyenne river capsized midstream. One lad, Lloyd Evanson, escaped by grabbing the upturned craft and was rescued by Carol Harrison. The third boy swam for shore but perished. A Langdon Good Roads Club forms June 3 with W L Drury as president and George W Price as secretary to improve roads.
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Ching
Carol Harrison
Stafford Fami Aly Duewy
Good Roads Club
Langdon
Langton, N. C
Teading
W. L. Drury
George W. Price
Emperor Still Lives Drives Daily
Vienna June 3 reports say Emperor Francis Joseph remains alive and drives daily despite persistent rumors of a sudden death in Paris. Health officials deny surprise at any time and promise continued updates on his condition.
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Vienna
Paris
Francis Joseph
Austria
Han
Northwest Vessel Burned At Buffalo Dock
The passenger steamship Northwest burned at her Buffalo dock early today, with the sister ship Northland nearby. Fire believed caused by oil explosion. Northwest's loss estimated at 60000. Northland towed to safety. only steel hull remains.
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Buffalo
Northwest
Northland
Los
Earthquake Ruins Chimneys in Belgian City
An earthquake was felt at Gosselies four miles north of Charlevoix at 2:40 this afternoon. Many houses were toppled with debris in streets. The Tuesday night quake caused chimneys to fall and panic among residents with no casualties reported.
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Charlevoix
Belgium
Gosselies
Severe North Dakota Storms Cause Wide Damage
Reports from the Red River valley describe a severe night of storms with high winds, heavy rain, and hail. Fargo saw stormy relief while Castlo and nearby towns experienced hail damage, and Vi reported a fatal wreck tied to the weather. Grand Forks Pembina Towner Castlo and Rugby recorded varied impacts including a bank and parish struck by lightning.
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Red River
Fargo
Whapeton
Minnesota
Thigvening
Castlo
Larimore
Grand Forks
Pembina
Towner
Rugby
First National Bank
Soo Train Plunged From Track Woman Killed
Chicago dispatch reports a Soo train derailment with a woman killed. The Chicago Tribune surveyed 10 000 editors on whether Congress should approve the Canadian reciprocity agreement. Results show 31013 in favor and 1127 against with most states supporting except North Dakota.
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Soo
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Congress
North Dakota
Lorimer Seeks Hearing Before New Senate Inquiry
Senator William Lorimer asked to testify in his own defense before the new privileges and elections committee. He telegraphed from Chicago requesting permission to appear. The committee planned to meet again Monday to decide on action while expressing willingness to conduct the investigation in Washington as much as possible.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and
Lorimer
Chicago
Kenyon
Wahpeton Girl Heroine Rescues Panicking Audience
Miss Hasel Hutchison a Wahpeton high school graduate saved the graduating exercises from a dangerous panic when a lightning strike knocked out the lights at the operahouse. The crowd feared a chaotic rush to the doors but she continued her oration, keeping attendees in place. Her father is Rev. W. J. Hutchison, Methodist pastor. A Carnegie medal may be sought for her bravery.
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Wahpeton
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Hasel Hutchison
Wahpeton High School
Operahouse
Miss Hutchison
W. J. Hutchison
Methodist Church of
Inkster to Host Sixth Annual Baseball Tournament
Inkster N D June 3 The sixth annual baseball tournament of this place will be held June 29 and 20 under the auspices of the Inkster Commercial club Prizes will be awarded to victors and the club has arranged with the George H Webster Theatrical exchange of Fargo to present a Vaudeville show in the evening for visiting participants and spectators expected to attend.
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Inkster
N. D
Inkster Commercial Club
Victors
Commercial Club
George H. Webster Theatrical Exchange
Fargo
Strict party vote outlines wool tariff bill fate
Washington June 3 The wool tariff revision bill will be reported favorably to the house when it convenes Tuesday the ways and means committee deciding today There was a strict party vote with fourteen Democrats approving and seven Republicans opposing It follows a long debate and will begin Wednesday
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Final Action in Oil Trust Case
Washington June 2 Final action by the supreme court of the United States on the Standard Oil case was put into effect following the circuit court decision for the serene in the oil trust dispute.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil
Btates Chrcuit
Tmeoeke
Disastrous Wreck in Minnesota Kills President’s Wife
Mrs. L Berg, wife of the New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago railroad president, is killed in a wreck of train 109 near Vergas Minnesota. Mr. Berg is seriously injured as eight of eleven cars derail and three burn. A washout on a curved section after heavy rain caused the disaster. two relief trains rush to aid victims as the track remains blocked.
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Vergas
Minn
L. &. Berg
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad
Glen= wood
Mr. Bere
Rex
Murder Mystery Complications Delay East Side Case
New York police push to identify a bathtub murder suspect as chemists study contents of a viewed time stomach. Henry A. Scheib, husband of the woman found in a tub, faces arraignment. A half empty ether bottle in the bathroom deepens the complication amid doubt of foul play.
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New York
Henry A. Scheib
East Side
Cass County Pardon Board Faces Wide Range of Applicants
At Bismarck North Dakota on June 3 the Cass county pardon board convened with a long list of applicants for clemency. Names include Sam Meat charged with robbery, William Scott for assault with intent to rob, William Lavell tied to highway robbery, James Brien for grand larceny, B. W. Simpson for murder, Harry Fujita for rape, J N Relation for forgery in the third degree, George R. Davis for embezzlement, John Scanton for common joinder, Jo E Remington for murder, M Marshall for highway robbery, among others. The proceedings indicate a broad slate of cases from Cass County seeking pardons.
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Bismarck
N. D
Pardon Board
Sam Meat
Wm. Scott
Wm. J. Lavell
James Brien
B. W. Simpson
Harry Fujita
J. N. Relation
George R. Davis
John Scanton
Coe Mene Jo E Remington
M. Marshall
Cass County
Lightning Hits Oil Tank Farm Causing Huge Loss
New Orleans reported a devastating fire after a bolt of lightning struck an oil tank farm of the Indian Regis ing Co several miles below the city on the Mississippi. The tanks contained 50 000 barrels of gasoline and 3 000 barrels of kerosene valued at 244 000 dollars and were destroyed in the blaze that raged last night into the morning.
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New Orleans
Indian Regising Co
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