Deadly wreck shocks Butte as streetcar crushed
Butte Mont August 22 rescuers clear debris after a Butte Anaconda and Pacific freight train derailed a street car at Columbia Gardens three miles from Butte killing at least nine and injuring about thirty. Motorman Jackson and several crew members were arrested but later released on bonds as the crossing is deemed dangerous.
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Butte
Mont
Vera Naughton
J. Fisher
Maggie Harrington
Mary O'Keefe
E. Maude Johnson
Sadie Smith
Jane Jacobs
Chris Wold
Columbia Gardens
Jackson
Fred Hinkle
C. W. Hoagland
John Logan
W. P. Dalton
J. P. Cruse
Big Pow Wow Fire Water Outing For Redmen
The Redmen plan a river outing on September 1 with canoes at 8 15 from Rising Sun. They travel up the Mississippi toward Trempealeau Bay to Winona where a wigwam gathering is planned. Guests are urged to respond by Saturday and bring a pipe.
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Order of Redmen
Otto
Mississippi
Trempealeau Bay
Winona
la Crosse
Hogs Steady After Market Echoes Yesterday’s Lows
Chicago markets report hogs opening steady near yesterday’s lows with light to heavy classes quoted 5.50 to 6.27 for light 5.50 to 6.25 for heavy and 5.70 to 6.25 for mixed. Cattle and sheep show further weakness as prior declines weigh on prices. Minneapolis Wheat data shown with open high low close figures, though legible details are limited in the excerpt.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Gale College To Build New Dormitory
The Gale college board of trustees met Saturday to advertise for bids and begin construction on a three story dormitory with modern facilities. Plans by Rev. Hendrickson of Viroqua show a basement kitchen and dining room, first floor reception rooms and matron’s suites, second floor women students rooms, and third floor female accommodations. Cost estimated at 55000 with completion target early next year. heating plant planned between the new hall and college building to share steam.
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Gale College
Hendrickson
Viroqua
Burlington Enginemen Clash With Officials Over Watches
Burlington railroad workers protest weekly watch inspections and sealing of timepieces. If the seal is required, the company may be obliged to buy new watches, a point the men say could cost them. Years of weekly checks led to replacements when clocks varied by thirty seconds or more.
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Burlington
Ex US ag statistician blasts revamped cotton report
London Aug 22 John Hyde former statistician for the US Department of Agriculture now in London says he is under a physician’s care and cannot work He denounces the July 26 revised cotton acreage report arguing the board undervalued his June 2 estimate and warns reports from county and township correspondents remain valuable but unreliable if not properly weighed He has sent an affidavit to Washington and expects to return to the United States around Oct 1.
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London
John Hyde
United States Department of Agriculture
Associated Press
United States Department of Agricultural
Crop Estimating Board
Hyde
Washington
Cotton
United States
New Train Service From Salem to Sioux City
A daily weekday train departs Salem at 6:00 a m for Alton arriving 10:00 a m and Sioux City at 11:30 a m Returning trains depart Sioux City at 4:00 p m except Sunday and Alton at 5:25 p m arriving Salem at 9:20 p m The service runs through at Alton enhancing Northwestern Line rail links between Salem and Sioux City.
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Salem
S. D
Sioux City
Iowa
Alton
Renting a Furnished Room Spurred by Want Ads
In this town many tasks should wait for want ads. Renting a furnished room is highlighted as an example of using classified notices to locate suitable lodging.
Threatening Letter From Minneapolis Man Affects California Officials
A letter from F. hb. Blakeley of Minneapolis threatens to come to California and kill Dr. F. W. Hatch, state hospital superintendent. Blakeley has long written to Gov. Pardee and Hatch. He was detained in a state asylum but released over a year ago. Minnesota's governor says Minneapolis police will monitor the man.
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Sacramento
Cal
F. Hb. Blakeley
Minneapolis
California
F. W. Hatch
Blakley
Pardee
Hatch
Sattae
Minnesota
Airship inventor completes New York test voyage
A. Roy Knaben shue of Toledo reports a successful airship flight in New York. Hotels in New York are crowded ahead of the new school year. A general strike is declared in Poland over the Russian assembly plan.
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A. Roy Knabenshue
Toledo
New York
Pope Pius X
Marie Jennings Parkhurst
Washington
Prince Joseph Rospigiosi
Rome
Margherita
Victor Emmanuel
Alps
David J. Smith
Logansport
Ind
Joseph Hild
Newark
N. J
Albany
Sultan of Sulu
Poland
Russian National Assembly
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Sturgeon Moon
Big Chief
C. S. Snyder
Andy Gilbertson
R. C. Wallace
Committee
21 Sun
G.S.D
Edwards-Wood Co
Chicago Livestock
North Third
C. A. Krebaum
la Crosse, Wis
Frayn
J. M. Frayn
Prop
St. Cloud St
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
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