Curious giant snow mushrooms in Selkirk mountains headline
A long jumble of clipping notes reports curious winter formations in British Columbia's Selkirk range described as giant snow mushrooms reaching nine feet in diameter and twenty seven feet across. The report links wind, melting snow, and circular shaping as the cause, with other scattered facts about judges, writers, fashion notes, naval gunnery, and global trivia woven through the digest.
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Selkirk Maunitaina
Gharles and Spore Suicide Mystery Explored
Aberdeen May 13 telegraphs solve missing immigrant Charles G Spore from Vincennes Indiana. His body found in weeds near Watertown Wisconsin after a likely self inflicted death. He carried about $67 cash and had $3 500 in Indiana banks, with no clear motive or cause discovered.
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Aberdeen
Charles G. Spore
Vincennes
Ind
Watertown
Wis
Chicago
Spore
Indiana
Receiver Appointed in Harrison Telephone Insolvency
Foreclosure actions and a receiver appointment followed a default on interest payments by Harrison Telephone Company. Clarence E. Cook was named receiver by Judge W G Rice amid bondholder disputes over $100,000 in bonds secured by Royal Trust of Chicago. The firm, built seven years ago, operated an extensive western South Dakota system reaching into Wyoming. Howard D. Maize and others previously arranged the bond issue and stock pledges.
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Harrison Telephone Company
Deadwood
S. C
Royal Trust Company of
Chicago
Clarence E. Cook
Sean
Telephone Company
W. G. Rice
Eighth Judicial Circuit
South Dakota
Royal Trust Company
Cook
Howard D. Maize
Thomas Whittaker
George Cornwall
Wyoming
Missing boy located after runaway claims world travel dream
Gernard Colotor a 15 year old Minneapolis youth missing from home was found in S D traveling as advance agent for Mason and Masons show which hit Mitchell and Le Sueur towns. His father J H Colotor of 3017 James Ave South Minneapolis brought him home after communication with Mason. Also noted are trips of W B Tobey to Lead and Ira Cults to Lead for four weeks.
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Minneapolis
Mason and Mason
Ethan
S. D
Gernard Colotor
J. H. Colotor
James Avenue
Mason & Mason
U. W
Ira Cults
May Get New Trial in Grantz Case in Deadwood
Several jurors in the Grantz versus city of Deadwood case are accused of violating court orders by visiting the alleged injury site during a trial recess. Mrs. Grantz seeks $27,200 total for personal and medical damages. a motion for a new trial has been served. If denied, an appeal may go to the state supreme court.
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Grantz
Deadwood
Otto P. Th. Grantz
Tr 1G
Supreme Court
Rain Benefits River Valley Crop Prospects Improve
A heavy weekend rainfall across the Jim river valley boosts vegetation and crops while planting for corn progresses in the county amid cool dry weather. Cattle from Old Mexico bound for Manitoba pass through Huron as shipments to Canada increase with a government inspector supervising.
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Dim River Valley
Huron, & Dy
Jim River Valley
Old Mexico
Huron
Dominion
Foro, &. BD
Mexico
Manitoba
Wra
Mechanical Navigator marks advance in nautical science
San Francisco May 1 The Mechanical Navigator, a new invention by Captain Lawless of Oceanic Steamship Co, proved highly valuable in mariners navigation. It was tested on the battleship New York during the Pacette squadron cruise, and its navigating officer says it advances toward an automatic navigator with precise position and course results, removing mental calculation.
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San Francisco
Lawless
Oceanle Steamship Company
Bigship
New York
New York Population Rises Rapidly Says Board of Health
New York City births surged in Manhattan during the first four months, 2000 more than the same period last year. The board notes a large cosmopolitan and foreign population may drive the high birth rate while deaths decline. Overall population estimated at 3,487,202 in 1900 to about 3,? million now.
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New York
Boards of Health
City of
Manhattan
Board of Health
Loss Falls on the Contractor in South Dakota Suit
The United States court case Fransen & Co of St Paul v South Dakota regents ended with a verdict for the defendants over a $13,000 claim connected to the December 1901 fire at the Northern Normal and Industrial School building nearing completion. The contract required the regents to insure and Fransen to pay the premium. Testimony conflicted on insurance levels and the watchman was absent the night of the blaze.
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Aberdeen, & D
United States Court
Nv Py Fransen & Co
St. Paul
South Dakota State Board of Regents of Education
Northern Normal and Mdustrial School
Regents
Fransen & Co
Frangen
Pershing Reports Lanao Campaign Success and Moro Relations
Dispatches from Manila and Washington describe Captain John J. Pershing completing a circuit at Lake Tango and fighting at Taraca, with ten forts captured and numerous prisoners. Casualties were light on our side as Moros were subdued. liberated prisoners and destroyed forts noted. Secretary Root congratulates General Davis on Mindanao operations and the War Department recognizes the troops' effective work.
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Parshing
Perahing
Bacolod
Vickers
Taraca
Hostle Torta
Vickora
Bealdog
Root
Davis
Mindanao
Pershing
War Department
Rock Island Approves Frisco Deal in Des Moines Meet
Directors of the Rock Island railroad approve the Frisco acquisition in Des Moines. Terms authorize paying 60 in bonds and 27 in Rock Island stock per Frisco share, with total system mileage around 10 500 miles and capital stock raised to 145 million.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Des Moines
Frisco
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Secretary of State
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island Company
New York
Irisco
STATE FIELD MEET Tyndall Wins First Vermilion Second at Yankton
Tyndall high school won the state field meet in Yankton on May 12 with 60 points. Vermilion took second with 26 points as results across multiple events favored Tyndall including victories by Kirk in high jump Dell Raplin in shot put and J Sperb in two mile run. The meet featured many strong performances from Vermilion Yankton Pierre and Dell Rapids competitors.
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Tyndall
Yankton
Tyndall High School
Dell Rapids
J. Sperb
F. Sperb
Sanderlen
McLain
Rose
Herre
Paulson
Vermillion
Geyard Hardjeej
Bperb
Chidek
Cole
Chamberlain
Vermilion
T. Sperg
Young
Jose
Frederick
Hose
Pierre
Cunningham
Vermiliton
Convention Opens as Five Thousand Attend O R C Meet
Five thousand delegates and friends gathered in Pittsburg for the twenty-ninth annual convention of the Order of Railway Conductors. Grand Chief Conductor O B Clark opened proceedings with routine business and committee reports while outlining past work and future prospects. The Ladies Auxiliary also began its session with Mrs J H L Moore of Toledo presiding and grand officers delivering addresses.
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Pittsburg
O. B. Clark
Order of
Clark
Ladies’ Auxiliary Mra
J. HL Moore
Toledo
Lipton and Fife End Trials for Shamrock Yacht Race
Lipton and Fife agree no further trials needed on this side of the Atlantic. Saturday's race to Greenock yard will precede ocean races as Shamrock I and Shamrock II proceed to Bethesay and Balloch return course of forty miles. Light wind and fine weather favor the start with Shamrock II leading by over seven minutes at Rothesay mark.
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Lipton
Fife
Gourock
Thomas Lpton
Greenock Yard
Bethesay
Balloch Bey
Return
Aghit
Shamrock I
Turog Rothesay
Shamirock II
Panic at Tetuan Surrounds Moroccan Town by Rebels
Tangiers May 13 Advices from Tetuan say the inhabitants are surrounded by hostile tribes who have set fire to gardens and plantations. The town is in a state of great panic as troops are being dispatched by sea to Tetuan.
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Tangiers
Morocco
Tetuan
Most Distinguished Men Names From Readers Vote
A Berlin Tageblatt survey asked 1 60 readers to name the ten most distinguished men alive. Tolstoi leads with 302 votes, Mommsen 496, Marconi 418, Ibsen 425, and Roentgen 248 among others. Further names include Nansen 270, the artist Beleon 68, Koch 228, and Emperor William II 132.
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William
Tageblatt
Bjornson
Chamberlain
Gorky
Hauptmann
Max Klinger
Lembach
J. Pieupont Morgan
Kruger
Pope Leo
Richard Strausa
Mueterninck
Masscagni
Dr Herzl
D'Armmunzio
Leoncivallo
Atronaute
Plague Drives Peru to Seize Milnes Goods in Pisco Fire
Lima cable reports government plans drastic steps to curb bubonic plague spreading from Pisco. Authorities burn $800,000 of Milnes company property as origin traced to rice and wheat stocks. Also notes UC Berkeley graduate Joel Stebbing’s appointment at Illinois Observatory and Medford murder suspect’s release.
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St. New York
Pisco
Milnes Company
John B. Carter Dead in Huron After Illness
John B. Carter, 72, a Huron resident since 1880 and father of Mrs. Chas. FE. Barrows, died at his home Friday after several months of illness. Born in Creedon Ohio, he married Margaret Weens in 1858 at Columbus Indiana, served in Company K Thirteenth Indiana volunteers, was long-time G A R member, worked as a bridge builder for Chicago and North Western Halfway, and helped build the Jim River bridge after moving to Huron. He also served as deputy U S marshal for two to three years and was widely known across the state.
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Huron, & D
John B. Carter
Chas
FE. Barrows
Creedon
Margaret Weens
Columbus
Ind
Indiana Volunteers
G. A. R. Post
Chicago and Northwestern Halfway Company
Jim River
United States
Mitchell I8 Preparing For Final Removal Fight
Mitchell organizes for the capital campaign with H L Bras named chairman and Le Claire as secretary. Clare R. Tinan of Kimball Graphic to head the newspaper side, seen as ideal. Expect a tame fight as Milwaukee and Northwestern railroads avoid costly campaigning while Mitchell and Pierre backers keep funds modest. Separately, John D. Lake dies in Chicago after moving from Rapid City. Soldiers widows pass through Belle Fourche en route to Montana and Wyoming seeking land. cattle outfits cover expenses and profit on final proof.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
H. L. Bras
LeClaire
Clare R. Tinan
Kimball Graphic
Tinan
Imanatt— Hy
Beuerady
Milwaukee and Northwestern
Pierre Boomers
Hive
Metre
Miss Yankee
Belle Pourchy
Belle Fourche
Montana
Wyoming
Arkansas Must Stay Monitor That Went Up to St Louis
Lieutenant Chester, officer of the Arkansas, arrived from St Genevieve reporting the monitor cannot descend the Mississippi until next spring unless an unexpected flood rises. The navy department will plan accordingly.
Peavey Grain Rebates Under ICC Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission begins an investigation into payments by Union Pacific to Peavey & Co. of Kansas City and Council Bluffs for grain elevator facilities and services, and grain rates to US concerns. Union Pacific is named respondent and must answer by May 2, with hearings to determine if rebates violate the Interstate Commerce Law.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pac
Washington
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Peavey & Co
Kusisas City
Council Bluffs
Unio Pacific
Union Pacific
Miy 2H
MAY NEED NEW LAW May Meet to Assure Fair Trial
Lexington Kentucky May 13 Since the arrest of Chris Jett in Madison county Sunday charged with the murder of J RB Marcum a grave problem faces the prosecution. A special session of the legislature may be needed to resolve issues about moving the trial to Jackson and ensuring fair justice.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Chris Jett
Madison County
J. RB. Marcum
Jett
Jackson
Sttu
Planned 300 Murders by See Yup Conspiracy Arrested
In San Francisco on May 13 two presidents of Chinese high binders were arrested for alleged conspiracy within the See Yup network to kill up to 800 members of the Chinese Educational Society. Confessions claimed a planned campaign. others deny the statements as coerced. A second brief notes a fatal family quarrel in Fon du Lac where Ernie Cleveland shot and killed his stepfather William Stevens.
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San Francisco
King of Torrick
Chinese Educational Society
See Yup Society
Educational Society
Uns
EEE
Fon du Lac
Wis
Ernie Cleveland
Wii
Iam Stevens
Cleveland
President in the Land of King P resident Ate Beans
President Roosevelt visits Santa Cruz California in May expectantly greeted by crowds as he tours Beach Hill Pacific Avenue and the Big Trees area. The reception includes Knights of Pythias and G A R members, with homage to pioneers. He urges preservation of the trees and condemns vandalism. A 34‑child mother is noted for her household, while a suspicious professor is arrested in San Jose for alleged plots against the president.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Mayistius Roosevelt
Wie Bay
Pacifc
Thy Jimy
Knights of Pythias
Gens
Roosevelt
Needham
Benjamin
Wheeler
Columbia
Naval Reserve
Pregervith
Leanace
Butler
Loch
Wheeler A Othera
J. Sesetterat
Wale
Caldren
Pioneers' Society
Alvo
San Jose
Clay Taylor
Platte
Thi
Asan
Philippine currency policy debated by commission
Secretary of the interior and the Philippine commission members discussed the islands monetary reform and the new currency laws. They urged not to establish a gold standard yet and recommended maintaining the current policy with a fixed Mexican to US currency ratio, discouraging Mexican dollars, and moving toward Spanish Philippine currency at bullion value, with government rate limitations. The War Secretary approved the recommendations.
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Washington
Roo i Mr
Ides
Philippine Commission
Edwarda
Insular
Byredi
Monetary Commission
Philippine
Nis
Henry Co, Ide
Charles A. Conant
Andy
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Polley Ae
United States
Royalty Leaves London for Edinburgh Visit
King Edward and Queen Alexandra departed London today aboard royal carriages for a ceremonial tour of Scotland. They are expected to arrive in Edinburgh this evening and begin royal duties in the city.
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London
City of Edinburgh
Edwart
Queen Alexandra
Scotland
Edinburgh
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