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A Vienna perfected incandescent lamp using bornitrate on mpiteria promises life of 30 to 400 hours with production costs not higher than ordinary lamps. Reports from Vesuvian excavations near San Marzano reveal seventh century BCE eruptions. Greek sites and bronzes found. Rail bids in Tabasco Mexico seek 914 mm gauge line from San Juan Cautista to Rio Seco. Economic notes cover butter production shifts, dairy creamery stations, and cheese cooling caves in Auvergne. Also touches Japan land ownership limits for foreigners, Paris fingerprint records, and Yale students to attend the world’s fair.
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Judge Carland Grants City Broaded Waterworks Injunction
Judge Carland modified a temporary injunction to allow the Sioux Falls municipal water system to proceed. The city can lay mains and hydrants, pay contractors for work done, and complete construction by early spring, while the water company must post a 200000 bond to cover potential losses. The contract with the private firm ends April 9, and the court left unresolved whether the city may force abandonment of the private plant after that date.
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Summer school at South Dakota State University proposed
Vermillion South Dakota January 20 preparations advance for a six week summer session at the state university. inquiries state wide reflect strong interest and officials foresee a high quality program. the initiative aims to improve teaching standards and expand access for less advantaged students and rural districts. the session opens June 1 and runs through July 30.
Boer Colony Planned in Montana Under Hill Oversight
J Hill plans establish a Boer colony in Montana with settlements likely along the Shields or Milk rivers. Immigration is expected to start next spring under General Joubert and Captain O'Donnell guiding the project. The Mexico idea was abandoned due to yellow fever. President Hill of the Great North supports Montana selection.
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Milk River
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O'Donnell
Mexico
J. J. Hill
Great North
Montina
Village Scandal Calls Laverne Marshal for Extortion
Affidavits from Alfred C. Smith Walter Jaynes and Warren Allen allege Laverne marshal Dave Clegg extorted $10 from George Austin to avoid serving a criminal warrant for alleged overcoat theft. County Attorney H. Canfield has grounds to press criminal action. Austin, formerly with Armour & Co, paid the money after Clegg demanded it.
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Laverne Journal
Walter Jaynes
Warren Allen
Canfield
George Austin
Armour & C
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Clegg
Austin
Fina
Big Sawmill Near Burceette With 75 Million Feet Capacity
Baudette Minn Jan 16 near this face the large mill of the Nameken timber company composed of the devlin Carpenter company and Back is Brooks Co of Minneapolis is rapidly going up it will be of 75 000 000 feet annual capacity not ready to run full this season owners logging about 4 000 000 feet on Minnesota side on the Lit Je and Big Fork rivers and will get it on the mill early in the season this will complete their cut of 1904 mill is on the Canadian side near the crossing of the Canadian Northern and will have excellent shipping facilities into all the Canadian Northwest expects rapid trade from the Rat Portage etc they have cut 60 000 000 and 25 000 000 feet respectively in the past year they have had an enormous trade and roam in the woods this winter for a cut four the same as last year they are anxious to get out their logs early and clean their yards are sold out and the demand is heavy through the Canadian earth where immigrants are coming in thousands the Rat Portage Lumber company is buying northern Minnesota on the waters that flow into the Rainy and leads the market in that class of stock just now these mills also get large amounts of timber from the Canadian side along the upper tributaries of the Rainy above the lake had two wives
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Nameken Timber Company
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Backis, Brooks & Co
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Big Fork
Canadian Northwest
Ates
Rat Portage
Rat Portage Lumber Company
Haber
Divorced Wife Wins Custody in Bakke Case
Mrs Anna Caroline Bakke won a divorce from Ole T Bakke after a long marriage marked by prior unfiled separations. The court restored her maiden name Caroline Erickson and granted custody of the children while awarding her a half-interest in shared property.
Strange telephone murder ends in tragedy in Minneapolis
Minneapolis January 19. The wife Phetty Pearl Guyette was murdered and her husband, Howard Garfield also known as James Jennings, killed himself after a quarrel over his missing money. The crime unfolded as a housekeeper heard the killer threaten and a neighbor heard the gunfire. Police found the wife dead and the husband unconscious with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim, a vaudeville performer, had traveled through Wisconsin and Iowa with a circuit. The husband’s motive is believed money related, with reports of cash and valuables in his possession prior to the murder. The couple had recently rented rooms in the Winters field flats, Minneapolis. The case is under investigation with early speculation of drug influence.
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Ingram
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100000 Destitute in Macedonian Relief Crisis
Reports from relief centers in Macedonia indicate 100000 people homeless and without winter support. The Turkish government provides some relief while funds arrive from America and Ireland to aid the displaced.
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Ireland
Japan Eyes War Over Manchuria and Korea
Washington reports Japan intends to fight over Manchuria and Korea unless Russia recedes. The State Department notes Japan sees greater loss from defeat and aims to protect China and Korea. Washington cautions against Japanese aggression while outlining allied pressures and travel warnings for Seoul.
Smoot Case Proceeds Before Privileges and Elections Panel
The Senate committee on Privileges and Elections heard attorney testimony on the Smoot case. Taylor asserted the senate may expel a member only for offenses connected to office tenure while protestants argued about polygamy and church authority. Witnesses, including Wartington and Van Cott, defended Smoot’s citizenship, while noting prosecutions would apply to associates, not disqualify him.
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Railway Robberies and Frauds Stir Chicago News
A chaotic report details railway robberies near Sanderson and a high profile $12,500 cash plot in Chicago. Volunteers repelled attackers while inspectors, detectives, and a coachman plotter faced arrest amid threats and forged letters.
Desperadoes Surrounded by Farmers Near Paoli Kan
Two suspects Gary aged 29 of St Paul Minnesota and Thom Rovers aged 30 of Butte Montana were cornered after robbing a Cleveland Missouri bank and looting cafes in Missouri, Kansas and Texas with 400 anti horse thief members closing in. They surrendered after shots were fired with one man wounded.
Isle of Pines Residents Protest Against Sanchez Cayuna
American residents of the Isle of Pines confront Mayor Sanchez of Nueva Cesena over alleged oppression and interference. A petition is being prepared for Roosevelt to review the case, seeking investigation and accountability for authorities including arrest actions involving Morgan Pearcy.
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Machen Trial Witness Testifies on Executive Ability
Washington January 19 Witnesses in the Machen and post office cases described Machen as having good executive ability. The cross examination of Assistant Postmaster General Wis began with questions about the initials M on letters and who authored them.
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