Minnesota Storm Kills Boy and Injures Several
During a severe electrical storm in northern Minnesota Roy Carlson 10 was struck and killed while on a load of rye. His sister was badly burned and two horses died. Theodore Knutson 15 was struck while pickup out near a fence and is expected to recover. A separate report from Trout Lake details the death of Joseph Johnson and injury to G R Tynkling in a tent camp when lightning struck. Johnson was 28 and unmarried from Duluth.
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Crookston
Minn
Minnesota
Roy Carlson
L. A. Carlson
St. Hilaire
Theodore Knutson
Brown Knutson
Fertile
Duluth
Trout Lake
St. Louis County
Joseph Johnson
G. R. Tynkling
Johnson
Tynkling
Mr. Tynkling
Tower
Police Oppell
Rev. Turner
Presbyterian Church
al Thompson
Silk smugglers caught at work in cross border operation
Customs officers in Duluth report a clever opium and silk smuggling method using trained dogs. Thomas Smith is in custody after officers traced dogs packing opium and silks across the line from Canada. A rough cedar shack and saddles strapped to dogs were seized as the investigation continues.
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Duluth
Minn
Thomas Smith
Canada
Lane
Blaine
Wash
Uncle Sam
United States
Smith
Old Man Dragged by Horse After Frightening Encounter
In Star Lake Minnesota Mr Dalton, 75, tried to jump from a buggy when a frightened horse dragged him. His feet caught in the reins and a buggy wheel passed over his head, bruising his face. In Windom Dorothy Williams 19, daughter of Matt Williams school superintendent, was wading along Summit Lake shore when an incident occurred.
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Star Lake
Minn
Dalton
Windom
Summit Lake
Dorothy Williams
Matt WN. Williams
Wigwags Jones Dressed in Dark Brown Taste Provokes Debate
A quirky exchange centers on Wigwags Jones who consistently wears dark brown, prompting a sharp retort from Guzzler who dismisses the color as poor taste and questions style choices. The playful clash highlights fashion etiquette and personality clashes in a local scene.
North Side Track Washout Trains Ditch. Engineer Severely Injured
Burlington freight No. 80 left Savannah yards at 11 30 P M and ran into a washout one mile south of Ebner between Fenton and Thompson. The engine and first fifteen cars plunged into the ditch as heavy rain washed the road bed. Engineer Pierson of La Crosse was pinned under the wreck for about six hours and suffered likely fatal injuries. Fireman and brakeman escaped with minor hurts. Wrecking crews from Savannah worked all day.
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Burlington
Savannah
Ebner
Fenton
Thompson
Pierson
la Crosse
Savanna
Work Progress at Tenth Ward School Development
The Tenth ward school project advances rapidly but will miss the fall term opening. Baker Niebuhr Co. has installed two new boilers and awaits bricklayers to enclose them. Piping the building will begin once bricklaying is finished.
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Tenth Ward
Baker-Niebuhr Company
North Side Briefs Visit and Travel Notices
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paulson depart for Westby Wisconsin to visit friends. Mrs. Peter Knutson of Caledonia street leaves for Cashton for a two week guest stay. Mr. Frank Welch returns from Hokah Minnesota after installing a hot water heating system.
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Fred Paulson
Westby
Wisconsin
Peter Knutson
Caledonia Street
Cashton
Frank Welch
Hokah
Minn
Jarvis Gains Fame A Wisconsin Dairy Science Alum Rising Star
John D. Jarvis son of N. Jarvis of 125 Vine street La Crosse, a La Crosse High School and Long Agricultural College graduate, is now assistant professor of dairying at Purdue University Lafayette Ind. He studied at Wisconsin and worked as a chemist before joining Purdue. His wife died recently leaving a four month old boy who stays with his grandmother at Purdue. He also runs the university experimental creamery.
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la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
John D. Jarvis
N. Jarvis
Vine Street
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Jarvis
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Purdue
University
Modern women courted with free booklet at Doerflinger
Miss Flood representing E. Burnham of Chicago promotes beauty products at Wm. Doerflinger & Co store. She offers a free illustrated booklet How to Be Beautiful to visiting ladies and demonstrates Burnham's Toilet Requisites. An in-city demonstrator will be in town August 12 to 24 to teach proper use at home.
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Miss Flood
E. Burnham
Chicago
Wm. Doerflinger & Co
Wm. Doerflinger
Burnham
State Street
Ill
Mastery of the Nile and the dammed river worth
The New York Times description details Assouan and Cairo water management via telegraphed river flow adjustments. It notes a 150 foot high granite dam with shutters controlled by a button, a seasonal lake expansion in winter, and rising palm trees and ruins showing flooded sites. Farmers profit from government reports.
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White House
Nile
Assouan
Cairo
Iron Bridge
Great White House
New York Times
Residence of Mrs Dunham and visitors at Caledonia street
Residence of Mrs A S Dunham formerly of this city. Miss Vera Hit of Hokah Minnesota is the guest of Mrs Frank Welch on Caledonia street.
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A. S. Dunham
Vera Hit
Hokah
Minnesota
Frank Welch
Caledonia Street
Yeggm en Escaped Stillwater Heist Suspected Pros
Sheriff gathers evidence on a Stillwater, Minnesota safe cracking at the New Store. Officials believe professionals carried out the crime after the safe blew open. Debris, smashed bottles, and a broken combination knob suggest no loot was taken. Two or more men lingered near Stillwater Junction and ate canned goods before fleeing.
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Stillwater
Minn
South Stillwael
Stillwater Junction
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