Houston Youth Shoots Rival on Main Street
In Houston Minnesota two young men, Fred Mills and Osmond Jorgenson, quarreled over Mary Saunders. Mills fired three shots, wounding Jorgenson severely. Mills was arrested and jailed in Caledonia. Saunders, the alleged cause, is recovering at home in Houston. Jorgenson’s prognosis is grave with a left lung wound possibly fatal.
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Houston
Osmond Jorgenson
Mary Saunders
Fred Millis
Jorgenson
Houseton
Minn
St. Francis Hospital
Mills
Caledonia
Miss Saunders
Lord Livery
la Crosse
Gaustad
Fred Mills
Dakota
Sherman Hotel
Twenty Five Recovered From Pennsylvania Mine Disaster
Belle Vernon Pa December 3 Twenty five bodies were recovered up to daylight from the United Coal Company mine and many are still entombed. Fifty are missing and cannot be identified. The mine is filled with fumes and rescuers can remain inside only a few minutes. Several were overcome and dragged to the surface at the point of death. Two are in critical condition.
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Bellevernon
United Coal Company
Burns Victory Stuns Britons in London Ring
London reports Burns defeating Moir in a boxing match. Burns appears unfazed and capable of more bouts, while Moir bears swollen eyes a split nose and facial bruises. Britons stunned by the upset expect Burns to stay and fight again soon.
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London
Burns
Moirs
Wright Elected President of Firemen's Board
The Firemen's Relief association yesterday elected officers with John Wright as president Charles Robinson as vice president Louis Jahnke as secretary and 5S Gunderson as treasurer The executive committee includes Davidson Rogge and McCauley The relief covers all local firemen and pays accident and sick benefits.
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The
Firemen’s Relief Association
John Wright
Charles Robinson
Louis Jahnke
Gunderson
Messrs. Davidson, Rogge and McCauley
Firemen’s Relief
Congress Meets Hear Message In Formal Open Session
Roosevelt's message to Congress was read as galleries filled and noise rose. Wisconsin congressman Cooper draws attention with calls for change in House rules while votes from Cannon’s day are being recorded. Johnson of Alabama sworn in as senator-elect. Senate notes opening day minutes.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Johnson
Alabama
House
Allison
Fire roars through Wabasha docks destroying four boats
One of Wabasha's worst fires last night caused $105,000 in damage. The blaze started in the cabin of the steamer Isaac Staples and spread to the Cyclone J. W. Van Sant and Mary B., totally destroying all four rail boats. Only the Lydia Van Sant was saved.
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Wabasha
Isaac Staples
J. W. van Sant
Mary B
Lydia van Sant
Roosevelt Renomination Sought? Republicans Split In Poll
New York December 3 The World poll shows a majority of Republican members of Congress oppose Theodore Roosevelt's renomination. Twenty eight say the public will be affected, twenty two think it will, sixty believe the financial situation will not affect the campaign, and twenty say it will.
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Roosevelt
New York
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Young Man Sentenced to Green Bay Reform School
Otto Hein, a young man, was sentenced to nine months at the Green Bay reformatory after pleading guilty to stealing an overcoat valued at 39 dollars from Fritz Schroeder of Bangor Wisconsin.
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Otto Hein
Green Bay Reformatory
Fritz Schroeder
Bangor
Wis
Post to Explain Training Table Talk on Porto Rico Governor
Washington dispatch reports the White House dinner quip about Rough Riders and federal appointments. It notes Regis Henry Post as Porto Rico governor and debates what training table talk signifies in his lexicon amid Porto Rican press coverage.
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Post
Regis Henry Post
Porto Rico
Scalp ers Hit By Highest Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of the United States sided with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company in a case against Marcus R. Bitterman and others over scalping railroad tickets. Justice White delivered the opinion confirming the company's rights.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Marcus R. Bitterman
Justice White
L. Conger Promoted to Pacific Coast Extension
L. Conger, chief clerk in the offices of Division Superintendent Willoughby, is promoted to the Pacific coast extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul with headquarters at Minneapolis and will leave tonight.
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L. Gonger
L. Conger
Willoughby
Pacific Coast
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mrs Bradley Freed by Jury on Second Ballot
A Utah court acquitted Mrs Anna Bradley of murdering Senator Brown after a swift two ballot verdict reached at 10 17 this morning. The crowd cheered as she left the courtroom and headed to a friend’s home. Julius Prigg initially voted for conviction but switched on the second ballot. Judge Stafford stated the law while noting Mrs Bradley's prior good character.
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Anna Bradley
Senator Brown
Salt Lake City
Bradley
Hayes
Julius Prigg
Powers
Washington
Stafford
Brown
State Treasurer Glazier Declares Insolvent in Michigan
Detroit December 3 news reports that Frank P. Glazier state treasurer and Chelsea Stove Company and Chelsea Savings Bank president failed. Liabilities reach 1,000,000 with assets likely under 250,000. Bank to remain closed today. Glazier held about 684,000 of state funds. Attorney General Bird notes State bonds protect public funds.
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Detroit
Frank P. Glazier
Chelsea Stove Company
Chelsea Savings Bank
Chelsea
Mich
Zimmerman
Glazier
Michigan
Bird
Murderers given clemency in Mexico
Chihuahua Mexico December 3 the governor commuted to twenty years imprisonment the death sentence on Dr Charles Harle C J Richardson and W F Mitchell convicted of murdering two Americans whom they induced to insure their lives heavily in favor of the trio The governor acted on the clemency recommendation by Mexican Ambassador Enrique C Creel in Washington DC
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Charles Harle
C. J. Richardson
W. F. Mitchell
Enrique C. Creel
Washin
Clarence Collins Confesses in Burglary Case
Muskegon Michigan December 3 Clarence Collins, charged with burglary, confessed after his conscience struck by the lies of his witnesses. He acknowledged the false statements that had influenced the case and admitted his role in the crime.
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Muskegon, Mich
Clarence Collins
Business Men to Oppose Move of Freight Headquarters
Madison dispatch reports anti La Follette forces pressing for a special session while state insurance laws face enforcement from Commissioner Beedle. Governor Davidson declines a special session as Chicago to La Crosse telegram notes opposition to removing Chicago to Twin Cities freight offices, with La Crosse businessmen mobilizing to keep headquarters.
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Madison
Wis
Beedle
Davidson
la Follette
Aoki Denies Government Recalled Him After Recall Report
Washington dispatch reports Viscount Aoki, Japan's ambassador to the United States, denies being recalled by Tokyo. Root refuses to comment while noting no truth in a break with Japan. Aoki’s mild, pro‑U.S. stance is cited as the reason for his recall rumors amid global interest.
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Washington, D.C
Viscount Aoki
Japan
United States
Aoki
Root
The
Mikado
Evans
Pacific
Taft to Sail for New York After Czar Visit
Secretary of War Taft is the Czar's guest in St. Petersburg. He will be treated as a royal visitor and is not to be personally received until tomorrow forenoon. Taft will be escorted by troops from the depot and depart tomorrow for Hamburg to embark for New York.
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ST. Petersburg
Taft
Tomorow
Hamburg
New York
President Roosevelt denies remarks on third term
President Roosevelt today denies that he said yesterday he would not accept a third term. He was quoted by Representative E. H. Hinshaw as saying he would not run. A White House statement says he referred to his policies, not the term, leaving Hinshaw unsure of what was discussed.
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Rough Riders
Spain
White House
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Cabot
Mr. Lodge
Minneapolis
Willoughby
Furter
Codger
Harry Taggart
Grocers’ Association
la Crosse
William Doerflinger
Washington, D. C
E. H. Hinshaw
Deneen Begins His Fight For Office
Metropolis dispatch reports Gov Deneen opened his campaign for renomination with a speech on the primary election law He declared he will push the primary fight to a finish.
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Metropolis
Deneen
Undefined cultural observation on affection and home life
A fragment notes differences in physical affection between a man and a girl and later with a wife. It contrasts a man receiving white substance on his face from a girl with flour on his coat from his wife after marriage.
Weather Forecast and Regional Conditions
Coolest 22 warmest 24 with 4 mph wind and trace snowfall. Winnipeg tied as coldest in nation at zero last night. Wisconsin partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Minnesota fair then slightly colder. Iowa generally fair with cooler central portion. Western region under high pressure. low developing in Saskatchewan and another in the south Atlantic states. Snow across upper Mississippi valley to New England small in amount. Temperatures vary, warmer in Atlantic states and northwest, cooler in Missouri valley.
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Iowa
Saskatchewan
South Atlantic States
Mississippi
Lake
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A. J. Earling
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