Western North Dakota gains new railroad line
The Dakota Southern Railway Co is formed to build a major line from Rapid City to Williston passing through Adams Hettinger Stark Dunn and McKennie counties with two branch lines planned toward Buchelde and McIntosh. Backed by South Dakota capital and eastern financiers, the project aims to unlock natural resources west of the Missouri and spur rapid settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
8. D
Williston
N. D
Adams, Hettinger, Stark, Dunn
Counties
S. D
Dakota Southern Railway Co
Pierre
Haynes
Missouri
Dunn County
Kota
Nes
Adams, Hettinger
Stark, Dunn
Mc~ Kennie
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Dickinson
Buchelde
McIntosh
Milwaukee Road
South Dakota
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Welcome of Chinese Cool In Amoy Arouses Apathy
Amoy Oct 20 Chinese residents show little interest as the second squadron of the US Atlantic Fleet arrives. Only 160 Chinese guests will be admitted to the grounds for a celebration honoring American officers and sailors, amid protests over exclusionary measures against Chinese participation. The British consul warns local officials may limit passes to British subjects, prompting a potential pass refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
United States Atlantic
Bryan and Bryan Agreement for Logan County Chautauqua
Befiefontaine Ohio October 30 On condition that he will accept Mi ho Bryan has contracted with the Logan County Chautauqua to lecture here next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Befiefontaine
Ohio
Mi Ho
Willisa. J. Bryan
Logan County
Loture
Johnson pledges governor bid to North Dakota voters
Minot North Dakota October 29 1908 A Johnson Republican candidate writes to voters asserting support across the state and pledging to govern in fact for the commonwealth if elected next Tuesday He says he owes allegiance only to the people and is unpledged on public affairs or appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thla Oper Fetter
North Dakota
Commonwealth
Minot
A. Johnson
Cannon Defends House Vote Against Littlefield Bill
In Danville Illinois on Oct 30 Speaker Joseph Cannon denied hindering a vote on the Littlefield bill. He accused Rev F M Bristol and Rev Nicholson of lying or guessing about assurances to bury the measure. He stated there was no rule preventing the house from acting on any bill and no speaker can block a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
F. M. Bristol
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Indianapolis
House
Bill Cannon
Nicholson
Littlefeld
Cannon
Whitmore Case Ready for Jury
Jersey City New Jersey October 30 with the Whitmore murder trial nearing verdict. Theodore Whitmore testified again on an alibi as prosecutors and defense prepared to sum up before night. Lena Whitmore's body was found in a swamp near Harrison the day after Christmas.
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Jersey City
N. J
Theodore
Whitmore
Lena
Harrison
Mrs William Astor Critically Ill in New York
New York Oct 30 Mrs Wm Astor long a prominent New York society figure lies critically ill at her Fifth Avenue home with relatives summoned to her bedside. Family physician Dr Austin Flint Jr has attended her four days and released a bulletin noting a heart condition that recurred four weeks ago. Mrs Astor is said to be over 30 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. Astor
Fifth Avenue
Austin Flint, Jr
How a $1,000,000 Check Was Fixed In Court
Albert M. Johnson of the National Life Insurance Co testified in a Chancery hearing about how a $1,000,000 check was manipulated by him and associates during the acquisition of the company’s charter. Johnson spoke under cross examination in the case brought to restrain Gustave Mayers from circulating a pamphlet attacking the company’s financial stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cot
Albert M. Johnson
National Life Insurance Co
United States
Zalaler
Ine Associates
Johnson
Doe
Gustave Mayers
Life Insuranes
Eoening Company
Taft and Bryan Part After Syracuse Rally Clash
Taft and Bryan, the leading presidential contenders, split after a roughly two hour clash for support in Syracuse and Onondaga County. Taft heads to New York state to campaign in Five meetings including a Buffalo rally, while Bryan travels Ohio and prepares to contest elector votes in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Sherman greets Taft in Utica and will speak tonight at Oneonta. Kern continues touring Indiana with Chafin and Watkins also active in state campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Jim” Sherman
Taft
Utica
Buffalo
New York
Bryan
Syracuse
Onondagua County
New York State
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Oneida
Rome
Batavia
James 8. Sherman
Sherman
Oneonta
John W. Kern
B. W. Chafin
A. 8. Watkins
Wireless messages go overland from Nome to Nome
Seattle Oct 30 Advices from the signal office show the wireless station at Alaska has established a new overland wireless route from Nome to St Michael across rugged terrain. Messages from the steamer Northwestern 100 miles west of Cape Flattery were copied by Cordova, a 1200 mile air line crossing two snow capped mountain ranges.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Lone
Yukon
Nome
St. Michael
Northwestern
Cape Flattery
United Wireless
Cordova
Burning ship safely docked in Puerto Rico
The H V Luckenba steamship, bound to San Juan from New York, arrived safely with fire in her hold still burning. All passengers and crew, numbering thirty one, were unharmed. Fire was found at 4 o clock on the morning of Oct 26, about 680 miles south of San Juan. lifeboats were prepared and provisions readied in case abandonment became necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R. Ct
H. V. Luckenba
Philadeluia
New York
Sanlity
Teddy favors health laws in Roosevelt recommendation
Dr Charles A L Reed of Cincinnati says President Roosevelt will urge Congress in his next message to pass a public health conservation law similar to a proposal by the American Medical Association. Reed spoke at the New York Academy of Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Congréss
American Medical Association
New York Academy of Medicine
Charles A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
Association
Culprit Captured in Nick of Time at Bordulac
Jamestown Oct 20 Mate Kidd a Stutaman county farmer was arrested at Bordulac by the sheriff just as he was about to board a train. He held a ticket for entry and had planned to divert the money for his own use. Night funerals and ministerial alliance events noted in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Mate Kidd
Stutaman County
Bordulac Tetley
Entuchy
Altun
Ministerial Alliance
Sere Ae Ale Aang
Hawkeye Congressman Boomed to Succeed Speaker Cannon
A report from Iowa on October 30 cites W. J. Smith of this city as a favored midwest candidate to succeed Speaker Cannon. Smith, a self-made Iowa lawyer and judge, has served in Congress since 1900 and is described as energetic, popular, and a staunch Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Boomed
Joe Cannon
Col
D. P. Dally
Fifteenth Judicial District
Iowa
Congress
Smith McPherson
Smith
Court bars Democrats from senatorial ballot in advisory vote
Judge Spalding dissents as court decides the people’s vote on the senatorial ballot is advisory, not an election. The ruling nullifies participation by Democrats in the ballot trade between Tom Marshall and party candidates, prompting immediate attention from parties and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marshall
Spalding
Constitutional pledge ruling limits senator ballots and advisory votes
The court finds pledges unconstitutional and rules senatorial ballots advisory not binding. Voters may recommend candidates, but only Republicans can vote on senatorial ballots. Special party ballots must be provided. Justices split on points. decision affects elections and legislative actions. Unlimited candidates may enter. the winner is the one with the most votes. Advisory votes have no legal binding effect on legislators and prevent trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Spalding's Conclusions on State Senator Primary Law
The North Dakota Supreme Court rules that the primary law provisions for nominating a United States senator at the general election are valid for electors to designate a choice, though legislature pledges and oath provisions may be invalid. Separate ballots are required for senate races. party line voting rules and secret ballot protections remain intact. The decision clarifies that voters do not elect senators by the people, but electors designate the choice, with continued analysis on constitutional issues and practice questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Johnson and
Marshall
United States
Bismarck
N. D
Ball
Senate of the
Wiso
Fisk
Justin
Spalding
Prohibitionists Deny Endorsement of Johnsons for Governor and Senator
Fessenden North Dakota October 30 Prohibitionists refused to endorse C A Johnson the Republican candidate for governor and M N Johnson another Republican candidate for United States senator for failing to contribute to the prohibition committee's fund to boost Chafin The prohibitionists state they have an electoral ticket only and no senatorial or state candidates The committee claims some members believe Johnson or Burke would be favored if not for a local leader who pressured for contributions Both Johnsons are cited in relation to the prohibition cause and a rival candidate Burke is mentioned including a note that the anti canteen bill was introduced by M N Johnson and that the prohibition cause has strong advocates in Congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden
N. D
C. A. Johnson
M. N. Johnson
Unity States
Prohibition Committee
Johnson
Burke
Mine fraud and losses shake Greene Gold stock fortunes
New York reports detail a collapse of the Greene Gold and Silver Co assets from $25,000,000 to $486 in cash and old office furniture amid a broker’s commission dispute. Col W C Greene’s mining concessions in Mexico are questioned as 4,000 stockholders pursue accountability and the fate of millions in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
Col. W.C. Greene
Greene Gold and Silver Co
Richard J. Arnold
Colonel Greens
R. A. Jonen
See Chicago Blows $11,000 in Banksrupty Probe
Decatur Illinois October 80. B B D Brown a Tuscoie merchant faced bankruptcy debts of 1 75 000 and 97 000 in property He testified in Danville court that he spent 214 000 on a Chicago sight seeing trip He is described as a prime suspect in the case Vienna Illinois October Mr Morris a capitalist plans an electric light plant and has ordered the cateriad project to proceed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, II
D. Brown, & Tuscoie Merchant
Danville
Chicago
Central
Tom Snail
Windy City
Vienna
Morris
Secret Tariffs to Standard OS in Railroad Case
In Cheago on Oct 30 testimony showed secret rate schemes by Pennsylvania Railroad and alleged benefit to Standard Oil. Johnson of Buffalo testified Standard Oil as sole Obnan to Rochester shipper, with a non posted 9 cent per barrel rate, while independent lines reported higher paid rates, highlighting improper incentives in the government dissolution hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheago
Interstate Commerce Commianion
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Standard of Co
Sult
Standard
Johnson
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard of Co. Io
Obnan
Rochester
Interstate Commerce Commission
Con
Man Turns Gas On After Note From Police Man in Despair
In Des Moines Iowa Oct note by John Penn a policeman quotes a line about loving two women after which he turned on gas in his room. He was found unconscious and expected to recover. Penn left his wife and faced misfortune as authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Moines
Iowa
John Penn
Penn
Tramp Refuses Wood-Saw Task in Crosse Jail
In Crosse Wisconsin on October 30 Samuel Shockey a vagrant was asked to saw and cord a load of wood at the city jail. He supposedly fainted or became ill after being questioned about the task claiming an unusual condition caused by the saw.
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Crosse
Wis
Samuel Shockey
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Incorporated
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Bishop
Littlefield
William Astor
Taft and
Bryan Part
Teddy
Man Smith
Towa
Walter J. Smith
N. D. Toga
Chafin
Drys
Colonel Green
Hamilton College
Hurt
Cimeon
Get. Melancthon Woolee
Birmingham
Alm
Hammond Mining Co
Gadeden
Ala
Arthur Hood
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