22 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
1
A Muskogee dispatch reports a large alleged fraud tied to Chickasaw warrants. The scheme targets payments and involves a fugitive banker, with losses estimated between 100000 and 200000 dollars. The case could rival the Creek warrant scandal in scope and reach.
Grand Forks North Dakota June 22 Senator H C Hansbrough of Devils Lake arrived in the city yesterday to spend most of the summer in the state Mrs Hansbrough is recovering from a severe illness and will stay in Washington for the season Hansbrough says he is not worried by reports of possible opposition in a four year hence senatorial race
One of the largest Indiana State Normal School classes graduates today at Terre Haute. President Edward James of the University of Illinois delivers the address on the normal school’s role in the national system. The event marks a major academic milestone for the institution.
New York June 22 District Attorney Jerome has opened an official investigation into Equitable Life Society troubles but declines to state his intentions. The move signals a formal inquiry into the matter without public detail on aims or scope.
Washington announces bids to be opened July 24 in the supervising architect's office for the Fargo Public Building project. Congress authorized about $8,000 for the purpose, detailing the moverment to the Fargo leader.
Detynis June 22 Clyde Ae Witt of Ann Arbor, recently back from four years as a teacher in the Philippines, says conditions in Cavite Province over the past four to five months violate American ideals of government. He notes reconcentrado policy was in force and that changes began only around January, with reports of ongoing abuses across the bay.
Antoinette Seidensticker a 14 year old girl, mother of a 1 year old, was indicted for murder in the first degree for shooting her infant on May 25. She calmly awaits trial at the next term, while the county calls the act the most shocking in its history. She had shot the infant over jealousy tied to another girl at a dance.
Lowell, June 22. Honore Herron confessed a consuming passion for his best friend's wife, wrote farewell letters to his wife and friend, then killed himself. He instructed his wife not to spend on his funeral and expressed remorse for failing to master the illicit love. He was 42 and of good means.
Paris June 22 official circles observe calm on Franco German talks yet feel uneasy over Germanys insistence that the May conference be not trammeled by limitations. The undercurrent grows as reports surface that Germany seeks no restrictions in the talks.
Paris reports that France and Germany have exchanged notes as of June 22. Prince Radolin is mentioned in the brief dispatch, signaling diplomatic communications between the two nations. The exact contents of the notes and subsequent actions were not detailed in the fragment.
In Mentor near Cleveland last night the Twentieth Century Limited crashed through an open switch at 9 30 pm after traveling about seventy miles an hour. Twenty one killed and fifteen seriously injured as cars burned and debris trapped victims. Officials say the switch was opened and locked likely by a saboteur. Names include Thomas Morgan and John R Bennett among the dead.
Herbert W. Bowen, former minister to Venezuela, responds to Roosevelt's dismissal letter and Taft led inquiry. He claims the Vend Adelian scandal is national, warns suppression of truth, and asserts Loomis acted dishonorably. Bowen recounts offers of promotion, denied as bribes, and calls for full investigation.
No obvious headline content found. The fragment mentions Einhart Indiana, June, Lexal drug stores signing an agreement to close Sundays from 8 to 10 am and 4 to 7 pm, with a note about Sabbath observance. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A local preacher seeks a man who took his wife, as police and community members report investigations in progress. The case centers on a missing spouse and testimonies from neighbors and clergy amid ongoing efforts to locate the woman.
Minneapolis dispatch reports high Mormon church leaders cheerful about polygamy and women taught to speak falsely. The feature by Marian Bonsall, associate editor of The Housekeeper, cites polygamy as a blood trait, women’s degradation, uniform dress among plural wives, ostracism of Gentiles, and boycotts on critics, noting Utah is a near foreign territory and polygamy’s impact on women and children.
Jane Columbus sent Chas Williams of this city to the insane asylum after a pin scratch on the arm caused blood poisoning. He, a machinist, grew violently affected at Mt Carmel Hospital, leading physicians to conclude the injury impacted his mind and resulting in commitment to the Columbus State Hospital.
The sixty first annual University of Michigan commencement in Ann Arbor featured graduates marching in cap and gown to University Hall for exercises. Degrees were conferred by President Angell after remarks by President Henry S. Pritchett of MIT.
Salt Lake City June 22 five passenger coaches derailed when west bound Denver Rio Grande No 5 misrouted into an open switch at Cisco While no fatalities were reported there were injuries and the incident disrupted service crews cleaned the site and investigations began into the switch error
Albany and New York report shows Superintendent Hendricks criticizes Equitable Life for mismanagement and the new trust, with resignations and stock mutualization debated. The preliminary findings urge substantial reforms and a commensurate remedy, noting superficial measures fail to fix underlying evils.
Mrs. Buchanan of Butler petitions for custody or guardianship actions as attorney J B Wines represents her in a civil matter. Details are scarce but document indicates a dispute over children and possible legal remedy.
Roosevelt praises Paul Morton as he weighs a possible role as chairman of the New York Equitable Life Society. The lettered clash over contempt actions against Santa Fe officials, Morton included, reveals a sharp split between Attorney General Moody and Special Counsel Harmon and Judson, who resigned over the debate case. The dispute centers on whether to pursue contempt against the railroad for alleged tariff violations and whether the testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission proves guilt.
Mary Rogers, condemned to death for killing her husband, had her habeas corpus petition denied by Judge Wheeler in Brattleboro Vermont. The governor declined to intervene, leaving the sentence to stand with no remaining hope for reprieve.
In Bellefontaine on June 1 a public widows society is formed in West Mansfield to be attendants at entertainments and other public places, ensuring widows are present with their late husbands’ memory.
A June 22 affidavit by A. L. Fellows former North Dakota state engineer and ex head of the U S reclamation service in Denver concerns the Gore canyon dispute. The document relates to contesting by the Denver Northwestern Pacific Railroad.
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