Minnesotan and Northwest duel ends in fatality threat
In Fergus Falls Edward Anderson a colored janitor shot William Maxwell after a quarrel over insults. Maxwell was wounded in the collarbone and lung while two companions watched. Anderson surrendered and awaits custody as Maxwell fights for life. both men reportedly intoxicated.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Edward Anderson
William Maxwell
Main Street
Maxwell
Anderson
Desperadoes Resist Train crew on Northbound NP Service
A group of desperadoes fought off the Northern Pacific day train crew at Crookston Minnesota as 100 onlookers watched on the platform. The incident follows a pattern of depredations with freight cars on the Sea NP and Great Northern lines repeatedly entered for thefts of beer and food stuffs.
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Crookston
Minn
Northern Pacific
Nortern Pacific
Great Northern
Tragic Shooting as Rifle Misfire Kills Wife in Grand Forks
In Grand Forks North Dakota on July 7 laborer C W Lining accidentally shot his wife with a repeating rifle while showing the firearm at home. The bullet pierced her abdomen and lodged in a wall before she died two hours later at a hospital. Seven children lose their mother as the husband explains the incident.
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Grand Forks
N. D
C. W. Lining
Lining
Boy shoots self in miniature gun accident
Gottfred Nelson, 16, son of Leonard Nelson of Winnipeg Junction, accidentally shot himself while firing a homemade miniature gun. One eye was destroyed and the other badly injured, his condition described as serious.
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Barnesville
Minn
Gottfred Nelson
Leonard Nelson
Winnipeg Junction
Burglars Break Depot Safe in Grand Forks
Burglars broke into the Northern Pacific depot in Grand Forks and tried to chisel the safe combination but failed. No valuables were taken, and investigators believe amateurs carried out the act.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Northern Pacific
Grape-Nuts Story Helps Teacher Career Rise
A nurse nervous breakdown tale recalls a teacher who recovered after adopting Grape-Nuts and cream. She credits improved energy and a higher salary after years of illness, noting she has not been sick for two years and now leads a better position. The ad closes by urging readers to request the “Road to Wellville” piece from Postum Co.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Forger Schuhte Captured Sleeping After Evasion
Jake Schuhte, wanted for forgery, was captured Monday in a lonely cabin at the end of the Alger and Smith logging railroad. Sheriff Nelson of Lake County and Deputy McDermott moved in before sunrise and cuffed him before he awoke. Schuhte had guarded the cabin with a rifle and had hid there for weeks.
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Duluth
Minn
Jake Schuhe
Alger & Smith
Nelson
Lake County
McDermott
Schulte
Patient Reports Kidney Cure After Four Years
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York writes that after taking less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure four years ago his brick dust sediment and kidney pain disappeared and have not returned, and he remains cured and recommends the remedy.
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G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Ira W. Kelley
Inesiele
T. Erhart
Slaughter of wolves bounty fund in South Dakota
The state set wolf bounty at 13000 dollars to divide among certificate holders if claims exceed the appropriation. Through July first claims total 14356 dollars. The auditor will apportion on August first, including July county commission bounties, with pups' claims inflating totals. Most July claims likely yield about 70 cents on the dollar for certificate holders.
Four Prisoners Escape Waterloo Jail Coup
Four inmates at Black Hawk county jail assaulted Sheriff Caldwell and his wife during a food corridor visit. James McKee struck the sheriff, Charles King pinned him, and James Creger Will Graham and McKee fled toward the stairway guarded by Mrs Caldwell. All but McKee were recaptured. McKee is sought for copper wire theft from the railway rails.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Seriff B. D. Caldwell
James McKee
J. J. Mack
Charles King
Caldwell
James Creger
Will Graham
McKee
Tecoor
Dell Rapids City Rejects Main Street Saloon License
Dell Rapids city council refuses license for a saloon on the main business street. Three saloons existed in Dell Rapids with one on the main thoroughfare and two on side streets. the main street operator is denied renewal.
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Sioux Falls
S&s. D
Dell Rapids
New Albin Nets Two Wins Over La Crosse
The New Albin Leaders swept a doubleheader against the La Crosse Blue Labels, winning 4 to 0 and 4 to 1. Babcock and Jaquas dominated on the mound with many strikeouts, while La Crosse pitchers held their own but received limited support. The Blue Labels played cleanly and showed solid hitting across both games.
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NEW Albin
LA Crosse
Albin
la Crosse Blue Labels
Babcocks
Jaquas
Blue Labels
la Crosse Boys
Babcock
Peterson
Benrud
Baldozzi
Hastings
30 Inch Black Taffeta Sale At Reduced Yard Price
A sale offers 30 inch black taffeta at regular value of 1.00 per yard now priced at 0.09. This item details a fabric discount presented in a newspaper sale listing.
Mohr Secures High Score at La Crosse Sharpshooters
Undersheriff John Mohr shot a high 217 in A class at La Crosse Sharpshooters on Sunday. Other scores followed with multiple competitors listed in sequence.
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Mohr
la Crosse
John Mohr
Felicity Receives Honor and Medal Flour Mention
A brief note honors Felicity with a reference to receiving a gold medal flour award. The item highlights recognition and a ceremonial nod in a concise newspaper card style.
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Felicity
Rev Fries Celebrates First Solemn High Mass
Rev Chas A Fries celebrated his first solemn high mass at St Joseph Cathedral in Madison at 10 45 with Rev Jos Stenz and Rev Henry Boeckman assisting. Rev Schutte delivered the sermon followed by a banquet at the Knights of Columbus hall and an afternoon entertainment by St Joseph school children and St Cecelia club.
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Chas. A. Fries
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Main _ street
Jos. Stenz
Fairchild
Wis
Henry Boeckman
Alma _ Center
Schutte
Sacred Heart College
Prairie du Chien
Knights of Columbus
Children of St. Joseph School
St. Cecelia Club
St. Joseph Hall
Noxalls Defeat Preston Players In Close Game
The Noxalls of this city beat the Preston players 5 to 4 on the Pres ton grounds in a fine exhibition. Nunstad pitched well for Noxalls with Phillips strong for Preston. Batteries: Nunstad Nelson for Noxalls and Phillips Turk for Preston. Score 5-4.
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Noxalls
Preston
Nunstad
Phillips
Nelson
Turk
Footlight’s Paradox: Richest and Poorest Actor
A fragment notes Footlight inherited a fortune making him paradoxical as he is described as both the richest and poorest actor on the stage. The lines hint at a complex public image and fluctuating status in theater culture.
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Footlight
Mae C. Wood Case Adjourned In New York
Mae G. Wood was arraigned before Justice Foster on perjury and forgery charges tied to her suit against Senator Platt. She pleaded not guilty to perjury and demurred to forgery. Demurrer argument set for next Wednesday. Bail of 5000 dollars continued.
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New York
Mae GQ
Wood
Justice Foster
Senator Platt
Five Killed When Car Strikes Wagon at Lynwood
Five people died and five were injured when a car on the Pacific Electric and Santa Anna line hit a wagon at Lynwood station near Los Angeles. Victims include Joseph Oller, a rancher, and his sons Joseph 14 and Thomas 8, Theo Kuhner 9, and Elsie Kuhner 8. The motorman was arrested.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Electric and
Santa Anna
Lynwood Station
Here
Joseph Oller
Joseph
Thomas
Theo Kuhner
Elsie
Oller
Anna Gould and Prince Helie announce wedding plans
London reports Anna Gould and Prince Helie will marry within a week at the registry office as newspaper efforts to learn details fail. The piece notes a mother’s worry over a child's active mind and restless body.
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Anna
Helie
London
Anna Gould
Prince Helie
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