Roosevelt chooses Jamestown speech as historical contribution
Washington reports Roosevelt will skip trusts and railroads in his Jamestown opening address. The president, a trained historian, plans a memorial talk on early American settlement, aiming to calm financial unsettledness and enrich literature.
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President Roosevelt
Jamestown
America
Chicago
Washington
the Tribune
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Iris
Insurance claims rise as new fire insurers gain entry state
Pierre April 19 Insurance statements filed with Commissioner Basford show life insurance growth slight amid national agitation. Several new fire insurers authorized including The Reliance Philadelphia and Capital Life Denver. U S Casualty plans withdrawal. Publishers Mutual renamed Globe Mutual. Lease data for counties indicate higher oil on grazing land and broad demand west of the river with ample supply remaining.
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Neb
Capital Life of
Denver
Colo
Northern Accident of Aberdeen
Federal Casualty Company of
Detroit
U S. Casualty Company of
New York
Mutial Company of Lluron
Globe Mutual
Day County
Brow County
Beara
Wong
Passenger rates to Omaha Chicago and east to drop by July
A regional rail rate change is expected by July 1 reducing prices to Omaha Chicago and other eastern points. Nebraska already adopts a scent rate and Iowa Illinois trunk lines follow July 1 with 2 cent per mile pricing. The Omaha to Chicago fare is promised at 10 dollars, down from 12.75, based on two cents per mile.
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Omaha
Chicago
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Japanese in Texas Border Castaways Captured
Four Japanese men who attempted to cross the river near El Paso were captured at Sierra Blanca about 100 miles east and brought to El Paso for confinement. They will be reported to Japan.
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Texas
America
EL Paso
Tex
Senator Carter Took the Books Upon Retirement
The defense in Binger Fermann’s trial announced its testimony was complete. It showed that former General Land Office commissioners Montana’s Carter, Missouri’s Barlow, and Indiana’s Stocklager kept personal letter books after leaving office. The letters resembled those said to be in the destroyed book, comprising informal inquiries, business, and personal correspondence.
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Washington, D.C
Binger Fermann
Artter
Montana
S. 5. Barlow
Missouri
S. M. Stocklager
Indiana
General Land Office
Suit Tests Indiana 2 Cent Fare Law in Federal Court
Anna M. Boyle, stockholder in the Louisville New Albany and Corydon railroad, files a suit in equity in the United States court to challenge the April 1 2 cent fare law. Defendants include the Indiana state railroad commission the state of Indiana and W Ewing prosecuting attorney. The suit alleges the railroad would be worth less than 50 000 if the law is enforced.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Indiana
Anna M. Boyle
United States Court
Indiana State Railroad Commission
W. Ewing
Third Judicial Circuit
Anna M. Boyles
Louisville, New Albany and
Corydon
Corydon Fiction
Hmirrison
Ing’s Cave
Corydon Railroad
Good Advice for Dakotan Homesteaders Amid New Lands
The item urges homesteaders to proceed steadily not hurriedly into field and sod, stressing dairy and poultry as key supports. It advises bringing cows, chickens, breaking land, sowing sod, planting crops, and building sturdy homes and stables to endure prairie life.
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Pierre Dakotan
Here
Black Hills
South Dakota
United Copper hearings reveal large earnings and dividends
In New York on April 19, the commission hearing on Hodgens vs United Copper continued with Stanley Gifford testifying about subsidiaries and planned acquisitions. Frederick E. Clastin reported May 1902 to December 1903 earnings of 10 million dollars and 4.9 million in dividends. Meanwhile in St Paul a Northern Express clerk robbery case yielded a suspect and disputed cash loss of 25,000 dollars with the culprit alleged to be John Gunderson nursing liquor intoxication as events unfolded.
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Corporation
New York
Thomas M. Hodgens
United Copper Company
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Carey B. Robinson
SO Wall Street
Stanley Gifford
United Copper ‘Company
United Copper
Frederick E. Clastin
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
ST. Paul, Minn
John Gunderson
Fred Zuamerman
Northern Express Company
Gunderson
Bulth
Zimmerman
Flood the Mine Plan At Homestake To Quench Fire
Officials decide to flood the Homestake Mine by filling with water from two pipe lines and Whitewood creek into the Savage tunnel. A 900 to 600 foot flood will idle departments for about thirty days while crews work to control the fire and gauge the tunnel’s elevation.
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Flamestake Creek
Ald Loier
Spearfish River
Tainted Money and Moral Value in Butte Opinion
The Butte Miner argues tainted money is a misnomer while the holder’s conduct may taint the funds. It suggests individuals may preserve art or wealth’s elevating qualities despite corrupt acquisition and notes many fortunes arise from questioned practices though some gains are unchallengeable.
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Butte
Denver Man Ends Painful Life After Long Illness
Nelson Northcutt, 56, killed himself at home on Twenty third street as he neared death from consumption. His wife described his agony and noted they had lost five daughters to the same disease in eight months.
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Denver
Colo
Nelson Northccutt
Twenty-third Street
Northcutt
Sam
Hills Happenings: Local Residents Plan Moves and Departures
Mrs. J. A. Phillips and Mr. Phillips depart tomorrow for Cheyenne Wyoming to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. John Cashner leave today for Seattle to reside indefinitely. Mrs. R. L. Browtt and children travel to Ridge Montana for summer with Dr. Jouthan and Mrs. Huxley. Capt. St. John registered at Spearfish hotel while anticipating mining partners from the east. County Assessor Stewart names deputies to cover Spearfish valley and surrounding districts and plans vigorous efforts after May first. Charles Keets and family move from Havana to Tampa for the summer. William Watson reports two loaded placer dredge cars to Iron Creek. a new 10-ton dredge is watched for operation after a five thousand dollar setup. Phillips sells Spearfish science to Mr. Oden for five thousand five hundred dollars and plans Cheyenne home. he has served on the city council and is G A R member, prompting local regret.
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Queen City
J. A. Phillips
Cheyenne
Wyo
John Cashner
Seattle
R. L. Browtt
Ridge, Mont
Dr. Jouthan
Huxley
George Aikmin
Beulah
Victoria
B. C
Capt. St. John
Spearfish Hotel
Tinton
Tinton Company
Stewart
D. R. Thompson
Spearfish Valley
Crow Peak
Little Spearfish
John L. Baker, Jr
Centennial St. Onge
Whitewood
Boulder Fork
Fred Beausaw
Galena
Nemo
Roubaix
Hanna
Hulls
Acessor
Charles Keets
Havana
Cuba
Tampa
Florida
Mail
Charley
William Watson
Spearfish
Beaver Creek
Iron Creek
Black Hills
Phidips
Oden
Kutte County
Phillips
Cheyeule
Ias Son
Trank Troy
Mining Prospects Grow in Wyoming Regions
The Mining Reporter notes expanding undeveloped mineral resources in Weyering areas. Copper districts Encampment and Centennial gain rail links, aiding development, with new lines planned in Carlton Albany counties. Copper Mountain Owl Creek districts attract attention for diverse deposits including copper silver lead and gold.
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Weyering
Im Carlton
Albany County
Cmt
Copper Mountain
Owl Creek
Frem Ont
Shoshoni
Died in a Chair at Local Liquor Store
John Anderson, about 61, a longtime Deadwood resident, was found dead in a chair at Family Liquor in Deadwood. He had recently left the Bele Fourche ditch and, it is said, had been consuming alcohol. Acute alcoholism is listed as the cause. His friends arrange for a decent burial.
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Bkamuly i Ligjuor
Weadwood
John Anderson
Deadwood
Hills
Mullen & Munn
Bele Fourche
Anderson
Mineral Resource Boom Expands In Frontier Region Town
Development activity surges across the region as shipments of ore and concentrates move from multiple copper properties. A promising settlement named Boysen grows as property transfers occur with substantial sums of THOT eA changing hands.
British Columbia Strike Spreads Across Mines and Rails
A Canadian strike hurtles into wider disruption as coal miners demand an eight hour day. In Angel's camp and Utica system mines about six hundred workers are laid off, with armed guards at sites and railways restricting freight to essential cargo. Vancouver and southeastern lines face shortages and potential spillover to distant mines, raising fears of a broad work stoppage.
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Vancouver
B.C
Fernie
B. C
Nie
Stockton
Cal
Angel's Camp
Utica
Ine
Vancounmer
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Avesters
Win- Hipow
Crow's Nest Pies
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Senator Carter
St. Paul
Great Northern Express Company
Gonderson
Nelson Northcutt
The
Glebe
Spearwish
Wyt Ming Minerals
British Columbia
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