GHECK FORGER CAUGHT AT HOTEL ROYAL IN ST PAUL
A wanted hotel crook known as W C Townsend registered at the Hotel Royal posing as from Los Angeles and spent the night. He handed a $50 check for payment that clerk refused without endorsement. He was identified by Mr Holbrook and others as a known crook listed in Hotel World. Townsend jailed after a train delay and found with two forged checks from Los Angeles and a blank New York check. He claims hardship but is a known morphine user traveling with false identities. He is about 30, 5 ft 10 in, 150 pounds, wanted in St Paul Denver and Los Angeles.
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Hotel Royal
W. C. Townsend
Los Angeles
Wm. L. Trowbridge
Mr. Holbrook
Townsend
J. W. Boyle
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Los Angeles
C. B. Mason
First National
New York City
the Royal
Winona
Minn
C. J. Harris
East King Street
Hotel World
Rocky Mountain Gem Co
Denver
Jack Harris
St. Paul
A. A. Pocock
Ryan Hotel
Pene
St. Pa
Pocock
Gorkes
Real Estate Boom Draws Labor to Seattle
In Seattle a surge of builders and workers arrived during a real estate boom followed by a depression that displaced many from the job market. The city experiences shifting conditions as demand and layoffs affect skilled laborers and construction crews.
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Seattle
Rea
Senator Kittredge Applause Bureau in Canton Roses Mixup
In Canton South Dakota February 22 special Senator A B Kittredge received roses presented by Mrs Harlan of Canton. George Woodley arranged the flowers from Tosini Sioux Falls for 1 50. A mistaken cue caused Mrs Harlan to present them amid a staged applause setup led by H M Cooper.
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Sioux Falls
Canton
Con
S. D
A. B. Kittredge
Smoot
H.M. Cooper
Lunder
I Am For Nearly All Good Things We Can Get
The speaker reflects on a long public record in Washington and South Dakota. He cites shifts on railroad rate policy and supports a new 2 cent rate, noting past opposition to primaries and canal plans while urging voters to judge him by current intent and future actions.
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South Dakota
Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bristol
Senate
Taft
Mothers' Congress Delegates Named by Governor
To Mothers' Congress Governor Crawford has appointed delegates to the meeting of the National Mothers' congress at Washington, D. C., March 10. Names listed include Mesdames Billingherst, Petti growth, Perry, Lusk, Mather and Pick.
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Mothers’ Congress
Crawford
National Mothers’ Congress
Washington, D. C
Mesdames
C. B. Billingherst
Pierre
R. F. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
John H. Perry
Aberdeen
W. O. Lusk
Yankton
Edward Mather
Groton
Alice Pick
Tax comparison shows 1907 state taxes lower than prior years
State Auditor John Hinning releases exact regular state taxes for 1907 1905 and 1903 showing 1907 taxes lower than 1905 and 1903. He notes the twine plant levy of 1907 was included by supporters to skew comparisons and that the plant raised 24875 36 dollars, while overall taxes fell.
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John Hinning
Crawford
Uero
South Dakota
Hirning
Will Eroctvon
Kittredge
Byte Grinford
Saint Caratine
Bate
Herreid
Elrod
Intercollegiate Girls Debate On Federal Control Of Interstate Commerce
Huron College will debate Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell on exclusive federal control of transportation in interstate commerce. Huron will be represented by Louisa Hixon Nellie Pyle May Pyle, Mitchell by Florence Nicholson Leta Mariner and Vina Baker. Mitchell plans a large student turnout with band. The program includes vocal and instrumental music and a reception after. A DWU team ticket will play Huron in basketball this afternoon.
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Huron College
Dakota Wesleyan University of Mitchell
Huron
Louisa Hixon
Nellie
May Pyle
Mitchell
Florence Nicholson
Leta Mariner
Vina Baker
Mitchell University
Friends of
Encou
Minto
Aes
Mina Hager
Eugene Hagar
Oneenerm
Mina
Gener
Federal
Leon
Trans Jion
D. W
Huron’s
Kittredge Rail Record Debates Injunction Legislation
Washington discourse on Senator Kittredge denying rail company employment claims. The Washington Representative of the Federated Railway Employees promotes anti injunction bill. Fuller profile and committee actions noted as the 1900s-era labor dispute continues.
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Washington
Federated Railway Employees
Kittredge
National Capital
Fuller
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Gheck
Mani
Royal Hotel
Providence Hospital
Seattle Times
Yesler Way
Seattle Post Intelligencer
W. W. Waddingham
Master Builders’ Association
Seattle Star
John Kelley
Wappenstein
Youngstown
Star
Dakota
Sen. Kittredge
Washington, D.C
Congress
Seiad “Meteins
Tissiea
Committee On the Judiciary
Senator A. Bee
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