Washington Week in Review Grants Raises and Ships Plans
Senate passes a bill boosting customs inspectors pay to six dollars per day and sets the U S treasurer salary at eight thousand dollars yearly. It also approves higher naturalization fees and a print run of conference proceedings. Navy plans call Maine and Alabama to sail home via Pacific and Suez leaving June eight. Estimated coal costs for the fleet total about five million dollars. International items note Lagula as Peru president, Henry Farman’s two long flights, and Moroccan landings bans for Mulai Hafid envoys amid bubonic plague concerns.
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Washington
House
Customs Service
United States
Senate
Conference of Governors
White House
National Council of Commerce
Council
Navy Department
Maine
Alabama
Atlantic
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Suez Canal
Hampton Roads
Honolulu
Manila
Bureau of Equipment
Don
Augusth B. Lagula
Dr. Parco
Peru
Henry Farman
Ghent
Morocco
Stockholm
Tokio
Callina
Tangier
Bagdani
Abd-el-Aziz
Rabat
Notable Deaths and Appointments Across Americas and Europe
Editorial writer Philp L. Allen dies of typhoid fever. David B. Henderson dies in Chicago after illness. Brig Gen Evan Miles dies in San Francisco. served in Civil and Indian wars and Cuba. Brig Gen Alexander Mackenzie retires as chief of engineers after long service. City Engineer John E Erickson of Chicago considered for Stockholm public works director post. Oswald Redlich accepts Harvard lecture in spring 1909.
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Philp L. Allen
New York Evening Post
Oswald Redlich
Vienna University
Harvard
Evan Miles
San Francisco
Miles
Cuba
Alexander Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Stockholm
Sweden
John E.erickson
Chicago
Accidental Deaths Reported Across Several States
A series of deadly accidents is reported including Matthew Jackola struck by a ship at Calumet Michigan. a railroad crash near Olive Hill Kentucky. three men swept over a Kootenai river fall near Nelson British Columbia. lightning killed Patrick Brannon near New Hampton Iowa. A barn fire near LamOille Iowa from lightning caused eight thousand dollars in losses. Gus Klutz died after a forty foot fall in Iowa while a gas leak killed George Roberts and his daughter in Chicago. Samuel Prout found dead in a Wolverine Michigan cesspool after hours of search. A New York woman committed suicide from a seven story fall. The report also notes a horse accident involving Miss Catherine Roosevelt in an unclear location.
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Matthew Jackola
Lake Mines
Calumet
Mich
Olive Hill
John Sharpless
John Miles
Richmond
Nelson
B. C
Kootenai River
Patrick Brannon
New Hampton
Iowa
W. H. Seaigwick
Lamoille
Wolverine
Notable Local and National Crimes and Trials Across Regions
A string of crime and legal updates includes Muscatine police officer Jacob Liffren shot by Bert Boke with Liffren likely to recover. Boke also injured. Arthur Wegle of St Louis re-arrested for money by false pretenses after release in Marshalltown. Boyd Stone killed by Henry Fowler near Greer South Carolina amid alleged domestic motive. Former Rainbow pay clerk F C Peters pleads guilty to embezzlement and gets 3 years 4 months in Bilibid prison. Mrs Ernst Terwilliger found dead in Newark and husband Ernst confessing. J O Davidson banker at Natchez commits suicide amid cotton speculation losses. Inquest confirms B M Bloom, a bank clerk found dead in a Salbury Me creek, likely self-inflicted after embezzlement. A study shows teen crisis reports up 5 percent in 37 large cities. Mae C Wood released on bail in New York after suing Senator Platt for divorce. faces perjury charges connected to a marriage claim from 1901.
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Jacob Liffren
Muscatine
Iowa
Bert Boke
Liffren
Boke
Marshalltown
Arthur T. Wegle
St. Louis
Boyd Stone
Henry Fowler
Greer
S. C. Fowler
Stone
Fowler
F. C. Peters
Rainbow
Manila
Bilibib
Ernst Terwilliger
Newark
Ohio
J. O. Davidson
Woodville
Miss
Natchez
Davidson
Salbury
B. M. Bloom
Bloom
Northwest crop outlook and notable obituaries in brief
President Howard Eliott of the Northern Pacific notes better crop indications for the Northwest while in Detroit. Comedian Peter Dalley dies of pneumonia in Chicago. North Carolina votes for prohibition by an estimated 40 000 to 42 000 majority across most counties. Sioux City churches form the Federation of Christian Brotherhood to promote Sunday closing of pool rooms and skating rinks. A street fight in Waverly Iowa injures Charles W Miller and Dr J F Auner after disputes over historical tensions. Hastings Nebraska brewery permitted to continue beer production under a wholesale license despite prohibition votes. case to be appealed. Upper Michigan strawberry crop expected to set records this spring with large proportional increases anticipated.
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Howard Eliott
Northern Pacific Railroad
Detroit
Northwest
Peter F. Dalley
Auditorium
Chicago
Prohibition
Sioux City
Federation of Christian Brotherhood
Waverly
Iowa
Charles WW. Miller
Democric State Central Committee
Worst washout in years halts rail travel across plains
Rail lines face heavy losses as Minnesota and Cottonwood rivers flood. Seven trains with about 1000 passengers are stranded in Livingston, Montana, with two large fills washed out and the Bozeman tunnel blocked by a landslide. Trains rerouted via Great Northern. floodwaters threaten bridges in Butte.
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Livingston
Mont
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Bozeman Tunnel
Butte
Columbus
Here
Helena
Great Northern
Silver Bow Creek
Yellowstone River
Hell Gate Canyon
St Paul
Missoula
Clinton
St. Paul
New Ulm
Minn
Minnesota
Cottonwood
Nicollet County
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Texarkana
Ark
Red River
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Cops Refuse to Be Fired in Helena After Mayor Dismissal
In Helena Montana on June 3 Captain Bailey and three officers were discharged by the mayor under a council ordinance to reduce the force. The five officers refused to leave their posts, saying the mayor added an extra emergency officer. All five remain on duty with the regular force.
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Helena
Mont
Bailey
Edwards
Alderman Cleared in Coal Theft Acquittal
Aberdeen South Dakota June 3 Alderman E G Anderson was acquitted by a circuit court jury on charges of complicity in stealing a carload of coal from the Milwaukee railroad. The key testimony came from a coal yard employee.
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E. G. Anderson
Aberdeen
S. D
E.G. Anderson
Milwaukee Railroad
Anderson
Bank Change at Fargo Sways Local Politics
Fargo June 3 The First National bank appoints L B Hanna as president succeeding Robert Jones after a directory change. The bank remains the largest in the state.
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Fargo
First National Bank
L. B. Hanna
Congress
Robert Jones
Miner Killed in Ship Collapse at Iowa Shaft
Dubuque Iowa June 3 John Kerwin was killed and J Smith fatally injured when a ship dropped 225 feet with them down a mine shaft A defective brake caused the accident.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John Kerwin
J.’J. Smith
Currency commission meets to organize under Aldrich bill
Washington June 2 The currency commission appointed by Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon held its first meeting to organize and discuss plans under the Aldrich Vreeland act The group elected Senator Aldrich chairman and Representative Vreeland vice chairman and formed a six member action plan committee The commission is expected to exist three to four years and includes Senators Aldrich Alison Burrows Hale Knox Daniel Teller Money Bailey and Representatives Vreeland Overstreet Burton Weeks Bynonge Smith Padgett Burgess and Pujo.
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Washington
Currency Commission
Fairbanks
Cannon
Aldrich-Vreeland
Aldrich
Vreeland
Alison
Burrows
Hale
Knox
Daniel
Teller
Money
Bailey
Overstreet
Burton
Weeks
Bonynge
Smith
Padgett
Burgess
Pujo
Rumor of Vaderland Wreck Baffles Ports
A Brussels dispatch to the Petit Journal claims the Vaderland, a Red Star steamer, may have wrecked in dense fog in the North Sea with about 1,600 passengers aboard. Lloyds has not confirmed the report.
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Paris
Petit Journal
Brussels
Red Star
North Sea
Lloyds
English Channel
Loanda
Lover
Tweedmouth’s Mind Gone As Kaiser Correspondence Outcry
London June 2 The former minister of the admiralty Lord Tweedmouth is described by friends as a mental wreck. Applications have been made for two trustees to manage his affairs as he is no longer responsible. His friends grew alarmed after his writings in correspondence with the Kaiser during his tenure nearly caused a European crisis and led to his removal from office.
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Kaiser
Navy
London
Lord Tweedmouth
The
Admiralty
Tweedmouth
Markets Report Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Latest quotations from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul show grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats across regional centers with live stock figures for cattle hogs and sheep. Prices vary by grade with notable wheat near 1.11 to 1.18 and hogs around 5.10 to 6.40 per hundredweight.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Crien
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sioux City
South St. Paul
Aeronaut Dies After Parachute Drop Entangled in Flag
Frederick L. Wood an eighteen year old aeronaut from New Haven Conn fell from 2000 feet during a parachute drop at Hillside Park near Passaic New Jersey yesterday. Entangled in a large American flag he waved during the descent he drowned in the Passaic River.
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New York
Hillside Park
Passaic
N. J
Frederick L. Wood
New Haven
Constable Dies in Pistol Duel at Vermillion
Constable Bruce Northrup was shot to death in Vermillion yesterday in a pistol duel with Constable Charles Crawford. The fatal duel followed a quarrel from a friendly wrestling match.
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Vermillion
Bruce Northrup
Charles Crawford
Marines to Guard Polling Booths in Panama Election
Weslington June 3 The Panama presidential race to decide the first July election draws concern over revolutionary tendencies. 500 US marines will be detailed to guard 1800 polling places across the isthmus on election days. The contest pits Vice President Obaldia against Secretary of State Arias with Amador dismissing Obaldia allies and shifting electors to favor Arias. Minister Squires report requested amid newspaper comments on his impartiality.
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Weslington
Panama
Obaldia
Arias
Amador
Taft
Isthmug
Colon
Squires
Crops Flourish As Wheat Reaches Knee Height
Crookston Minnesota June 3. The last two days have been the finest of the season, following weeks of rain that boosted optimism for crops. Prolonged rain feared to continue, but another day of drying weather should allow farmers to work fields with tools. Wheat stands knee high at some locations.
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Crookston
Minn
Manhunt in Montana over stolen horse by fugitive halfbreed
In Helena on June 3 Mosrney the halfbreed, who escaped arrest for murder after shooting a deputy sheriff, resurfaced. He threatened County Commissioner Carmichael at his home demanding a horse by rifle point, then seized a horse from Carmichael's father’s ranch. Farmers pursue him and a clash is anticipated.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Mosrney
Carmichael
Real Estate Manager Indicted for Fraud in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa June 3 The federal grand jury has returned an indictment against W C Smith manager of Globe Realty company charging him with misuse of mail by attempting to enforce a cleverly worded contract to extract 1 percent of the sale price from the signer whether a sale occurred. A fraud order was issued and he has remained at liberty under $1000 bond.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Federal Grand Jury
W. C. Smith
Globe Realty Company
Smith
Fire Rips Through Hooker Business District Causes $15000 Loss
A blaze yesterday afternoon destroyed twenty one business houses in Hooker Oklahoma's central business district. It began at 5 p.m. and in an hour caused about $15000 in damage. Both newspaper plants were burned and the post office building was damaged.
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Liberal
Kan
Hooker
Okla
Plans to Redevelop Old City Hall Site in Minneapolis
Plans unveiled to tear down the old city hall at Hennepin and Nicollet Avenues and reshape the adjacent territory into a new urban district. The project, expected to cost about 209000 dollars, aims to create a prominent civic and commercial area with improved streets and public spaces.
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Minneapolis
Hennepin and Nicollety
Iesapolis
State oil inspector denies fraud in $12,891 claim
G Warner, former state oil inspector, answered a suit by the state and National Surety Co to recover 12,891.85 for fees alleged to be unturned in office. He claims all funds were paid, disputes total collections, and asserts credits covered shipments received and shipped out of state. Case filed in Ramsey county district court and may proceed in June term.
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St. Paul
G. Warner
National’ Surety
Ramsey County
Murderer Captured in Orvis Slaying Case at Oakfield
Grant Poole, accused of fatally shooting Mrs. B. H. Orvis at Oakfield’s Methodist church, was captured late Sunday by farmer Morgan near Ladoga. He was delivered to authorities and jailed in Fond du Lac. Poole’s attachment to Grace Orvis fueled local tensions as the family did not approve.
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Orvis
Fond du Lac
Wis
Grant Poole
B. H. Orvis
Oakfield
Morgan
Ladoga
Poole
Grace Orvis
Fiends Ditch Train At Niawa On M and I Line
Brainerd Minn June 3 A Minnesota and International railroad special train was derailed near Niawa by wreckers. Engine and three cars left track fish plates removed ties cut spikes loosened switch north of derailment. Baggage man Charles Yorn suffered head and arm injuries. No other injuries or clues to wreckers identity.
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Brainerd
Minn
Minnesota & International Railroad
Niawa
Charles Yorn
Body Found Near Bad River Two Miles From Fort Pierre
A bemused mystery near Fort Pierre South Dakota reports a decomposed body found by Bad River close to the railroad tracks. Coroner Vickerman investigated and located only a skeleton with torn clothing and a watch and cuff button as the sole clues to identify the deceased.
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Pierre
S. D
Fort Pierre
Bad River
Vickerman
Ranchers Jubilant Over Heavy Rains in Black Hills
Hot Springs South Dakota June 3 heavy rains have filled pools in the Black Hills allowing cattle to reach water without danger after weeks of drought. Ranchers and stockmen express relief and optimism for crops this year as water sources improve.
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Hot Springs
S. D
Black Hills
Girls Condemned to Death in Warsaw Martyr Case
Three girls and eleven men were sentenced to death by court martial in Warsaw for attacking a post car on the Vistula railroad at Sokolow last January. A bomb killed two soldiers and wounded ten, and robbers looted the wrecked safes after the car was destroyed.
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Warsaw
Sokolow
Vistula
Boy Prodigy Falls Into Mississippi River Near Minneapolis
Horace Thomson an eleven year old boy slipped from the river bank while fishing with a companion and disappeared in the Mississippi near Minneapolis. Nearby workers witnessed the accident as authorities and rescuers searched the water.
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Minneapolis
Horace Thomson
San
Two Drowned near Austin Minn Boat Capsized
In Austin Minnesota in June 1933 brothers Edward Maureke aged ten and William Maureke twenty four years old drowned when the boat they were in capsized on a lake north of the city on Sunday.
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Austin
Minn
Edward
William Maureke
Syhen
Fire at Garrison Destroys Key Buildings in McLean County
A large blaze in Garrison McLean County North Dakota on June 3 destroyed the principal hotel and opera house along with a substantial livery barn and adjoining structures. Firefighters battled the flames but losses were extensive across the town core.
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Garrison
Bismarck
M .D
McLean County
North
O ‘Ber
Graduation Ceremonies Planned at University of Minnesota
Readable fragments indicate upcoming graduation events at the University of Minnesota in early June. The notice references ceremonies and potential inaugural activities surrounding the class of graduates.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
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