Baxter Bound Over To Grand Jury In Extortion Case
Minnesota report states William Baxter private detective and head of the Baxter Detective agency waived examination in police court and was bound over to the grand jury for extorting money from Herman Rhine a saloonkeeper. Police say he rushed the case before the grand jury while authorities expect to add more evidence. Col F T Corriston said Baxter will be surprised by the evidence in police hands.
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Minneapolis
Minn
William Baxter
Baxter Detective Agency
Herman Rhine
Baxter
Col
F. T. Corriston
Drink Offer Ends in Fatal Shot in Minnesota Camp
Morris Fuller a Crookston Lumber Co employee was shot in the neck by a companion after offering a drink at Fowlds Camp No 2 Bemidji Minnesota January 5 Sheriff Bailey and Coroner Marcum brought Barney Nelson and Archie Brown in custody from Fowlds investigating the death The shooter claimed Fuller touched his shoulder and asked for a drink prompting a fatal return volley
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Bemidji, Minn
Morris Fuller
Crookston Lumber Company
Fowlds
Thomas Bailey
Marcum
Barney Nelson
Archie Brown
Brown
Fuller
Nelson
No Move to Chicago for Chicago and Great Western
Horace G. Burt, arriving as receiver of the Chicago and Great Western Railroad, denied reports that the company would move its offices to Chicago and said he is unaware of any reorganization plans. He declined to say whether he would become president of a reorganized company.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Chicago & Great Western Railroad Company
Chicago
Horace G. Burt
Burt
Northwest in Brief Selections From Several States
In Mason City Iowa Dale Opperman two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Opperman of Strawberry Point burned in boiling water and died within hours. In Whitefish Montana Peter Arena a local businessman fears his relatives died in the Italy Sicily earthquake and tidal wave disaster. In Fargo churches move to raise a relief fund for Italian earthquake survivors through city religious groups. In Winnebago Minnesota Rev C B Latimer of Wheaton has been called to succeed Rev James Steenson at First Presbyterian church. Look out for the man who looks out for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa
Dale
Charles Opperman
Strawberry Point
Whitefish
Mont
Peter Arena
Italy
Sicily
Arena
Messina
Fargo
N. D
Winnebago
Minn
C. B. Latimer
Wheaton
First Presbyterian Church
James Steenson
Minneapolis
Ole Quane
Chicago
Peck
State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Mabel Kilpatrick
Hampton
W. W. Bordwell
Yankton
S. C
C. Evans
Ben Hall
Vinton
M. C. Ferris
Leigh Ferris
St. Paul
Dan Ferris
Waterloo
Charies Ferris
Harmony
K. V. Ferris
Church
Deagh
Banfill
Vashti Plank
Waukon
Boaz
Ala
Louis Sherman
Verne Shattuck
Bliker
Chas. Hunt
S. M. Taylor
Laura Ashmonth
Denver
Will Nierling
Algona
Frank Hewitt
H. A. Hewitt
Mabel Thompson
Ruth Bigelow
Lydia Carter
Osage
McGregor
Leslie Bearce
Fred Fuller
Ludlow Township
Stuart
James .uRth
Lansing
Morrison
California
James
The
Eastern Star
Iowa State University Club
Valuable Home Remedy for Cold and Cough
A home recipe claims to break up the severest cold in a day and cure coughs. Mix one-half ounce Concentrated pine compound with two ounces glycerine and a half pint whiskey, shake and dose a teaspoon to tablespoon every four hours. Labeled pine concentrate sold in half ounce bottles by druggists.
Waukon News Highlights Local Guests and Events
Waukon Iowa parishioners share holiday visits from Chicago relatives and Des Moines teachers. The town notes Okolona residents, weddings, obituaries, and a grand Eastern Star installation. The Iowa State University club hosts a banquet at the Grand hotel with toasts and a musical program signaling a New Year.
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Allamakee County
Grand Hotel
Boomer
H. E. Taylor
A. T. Stillman
H. L. Dayton
Guy W. Eaton
Mary Bowen
Iowa University
W. S. Hart
E. H. Fourt
Iowa
D. H. Bowen
M. W. Eaton
Miss Gilchrist
Miss Eaton
George Mosby
W. T. Gilchrist
Milton Gilchrist
Lansing
Postville
Officers
Taylor
Guy Eaton
Jesse Johnson
Des Moines
Loring Joins Roosevelt on African Hunting Expedition
Mr. J. L. Loring will accompany President Roosevelt into Africa as a naturalist. He has extensive travel in British America Mexico western states Germany Switzerland Sweden Belgium and other regions. Loring is 38 an excellent shot energetic and very companionable.
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J. L. Loring
Loring
Roosevelt
Africa
British America
Mexico
Western States
Germany
Switzerland
Sweden
Belgium
Hold Unique Wedding at Dead Lake in Fergus Falls
In Dead Lake Minnesota Mr and Mrs S C Hendstrand celebrated their golden wedding then their son Theodore Hendstrand wed Miss Mary Hanson in a second ceremony. The couple renewed vows from Sweden fifty years earlier. Hendstrand 73 and wife 71 with twelve children eleven living thirty grandchildren and one great grandchild attended a family reunion.
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Fergus Fall
Minn
Dead Lake
S. C. Hendstrand
Theodore Hendstrand
Mary Hanson
Hendstrand
Sweden
Chronic borrower hints at oblivion of friends in haven
A cryptic line suggests a weary borrower who doubts recognition of friends in a place of rest. The phrasing evokes a sense of memory, loss, and distant companionship without concrete events or names.
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Haven
Will and Cake The Motherly Wager
A Delineator excerpt describes a mother passing a cake to Helen and advising her to take the piece nearest to her. When Helen tries for the largest slice the mother suggests turning the plate around to reach it. The humorous exchange captures a domestic moment.
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Helen
Intellectual rule against treating ideas as mere treats
The remark reflects a habit of avoiding dismissive labeling of intellectual content as an easy or mere indulgence. It suggests valuing thoughtful engagement over casual or superficial consumption.
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Japan
Nickel
Lamp
Raye
Standard Oil C
Ompany
Richard’s Robe and Fur Tannery
Farnam Street
Taft
P. C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Eed Taft
Washington, D. C
George Childs
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Philander Knox III
Minnesota
Northwest
G. W
Waukon, Iowa
Teddy Roosevelt
May
NEW York Central Line
William C. Brown
W. H. Newman
New York Central Lines
Road
Mr. Brown
Herkimer County
N. Y
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Washburn
Crosby
COMO
WM. Doerflinger CO
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