Banker Barnes Guilty of Grand Larceny First Degree
Joseph A. Barnes, former president of the Title Insurance Co of Minneapolis, found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree by a Hennepin district court jury after an overnight deliberation. The verdict carries one to ten years in state prison. a ten day stay was granted for appeal. Barnes was released on a $10,000 bond as a receiver had been appointed for the company in 1907.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Joseph A. Barnes
Hennepin District Court
Barnes
Supreme Court
Holt
Title Insurance Company of
Minneapolis
State Bank
A Lesson in Health Kidney Cure Claim
A health lesson states healthy kidneys filter impurities from blood and without this, health fails. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised to make sound kidneys and positively cure kidney and bladder disease, claiming to strengthen the whole system. O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Stillwater Farmers Meet for Summer Institute
A summer institute for farmers opened in Auditorium hall Stillwater Minn with Mayor Arm as Booster club president praising such gatherings. W W P McConnell presided for the sick Forest Henry and spoke on farming as a science with business and education angles. A Brackett of Excelsior gave talks on fruit growing Minnesota gardening and vegetables to raise as well as shrub spraying and home grounds care.
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Stillwater
Minn
Auditorium Hall
Armpresident
Booster Club
Howe
W. W. P. McConnell
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Forest Henry
McConnell
A. Brackett of
Excelsior
Minnesota
Sopnnonta Grocer Stocks Gold Medal Flour Genebra
A Sopnnonta grocer advertises Gold Medal Flour availability. Genebra is listed in connection with the store’s stock or brand mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevra
Crawford Wins in Senatorial Fight
South Dakota voters backed Gov. Doe I. Crawford for United States senator in a sharp Republican primary contest against Senator Kitredge. Early counts suggest Crawford leads by 3000 to 5000 votes, with Vessey projected to win the governor’s nomination. The race highlighted a split between insurgent and stalwart factions, with fierce mobilization on both sides as returns from key counties came in.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Doe I. Crawford
United States
A. B. Kittredge
Crawford
Burke
Martin
Kittredge
South Dakota
Black Hills
W. G. Vessey
Watertown
Keep Gold in Hills At Deadwood Assay Office
June 11 at Deadwood South Dakota an order from Washington changes payments to mining companies. Bullion purchases will be paid entirely in gold, returning the metal to Hills and preventing its transfer to eastern banks.
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Deadwood
S. D
United States
Washington
Attack on Woman in Little Falls Sparks Second Outrage
Little Falls Minnesota reports a second outrage following a Tuesday attack in which a tramp threw acid in a woman's face after she brought him food. Local authorities investigated the incident and urged caution as the suspect remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Minn
Hobo camp led to dozen arrests after attack on woman
Police traced the assault to a camp of about a dozen hoboes near town. Ten were arrested, two escaped, and none of the captured yet identified as the assailant of Mrs. S Todahn of 715 Second Street Northwest. The attacker climbed the roof, pretended to clean the chimney, demanded money and eggs, then struck.
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S. Todahn
Second Street
Marmarth Lot Sale on Pacific Coast Extension
Marmarth North Dakota hosts an auction of business and residence lots on June 18 with prices from 100 to 500 dollars each. Marmarth, a division point on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line, offers rail access, a cement block factory, a bank, stores, and growing trade. Information available from F A Miller Chicago General Passenger Agent.
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Marmarth
North Dakota
Missouri River
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Firemen discuss pension idea at state convention
In Mankato Minnesota more than 1000 fire fighters gathered for the opening sessions of the 36th annual Minnesota State Fire Department association convention. The city was decorated in national colors as workers took a brief break from duties while surrounding towns sent entire departments and bands performed.
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Mankato
Minn
Juen
Minnesota State Fire Department Association
Man in good health after Foley's Kidney Cure
A Branchton Pa man, once unable to work and unable to stoop to tie his shoes, credits Foley's Kidney Cure with his recovery and a return to honest labor, ending with a toast to the remedy.
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L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Water town votes on $65,000 school bonds this year
North west in brief reports Watertown South Dakota Mayor Martin set June 30 as the date voters will decide on issuing $65,000 in bonds for two new Water town school buildings. A thunderstorm struck Gayman's general store causing a $2,500 fire loss but swift fire department action saved the building and most stock. In Iowa Falls Clinton business men push to revive Wright county fair with a $1,200 subscription already raised.
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Watertown
S. D
Martin
Gayman’s General Store
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Clinton
Wright County
Politician and playwright Brusie dies after embezzlement arrest
Judson C. Brusie secretary of the California railroad commission was arrested Saturday for embezzling funds of the Metropolitan Surety company. He died in hospital after transfer from jail. A prominent politician and author of Lonesome Town, Brusie previously furnished bonds for Schmitz and other grafters. Death attributed to excessive stimulant use.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Judson C. Brusie
California Railroad Commission
Metropolitan Surety Company
New York
Lonesometown
Schmitz
Hepburn backs Cortelyou on VP prospect in Illinois race
Washington June 11 Col Hepburn dean of Iowa delegation in Congress says Dolliver will not sacrifice senate prospects for the vice presidential nomination He favors Cortelyou and is a Cortelyou man ahead of his Chicago trip
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Col
Hepburn
Iowa
Congress
Dolliver
Senate
Man pays steep postage for tobacco tag prize letter
In Depere Wisconsin a letter with tobacco tags sent to manufacturers as fourth class mail drew a $10 penalty after the package was detected by a Post Office Inspector. The sender’s name was not disclosed.
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Depere
Wis
West Depere
Post Office
Reindenbach
Dam Will Control Water At Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls Minnesota June 11 a deal was struck to share the cost of erecting a dam. The project will divert water from the Fish lake ditch into the river grade to regulate flow and improve navigation.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Big Fish Lake
Ditch Completion Ends Flood Risk Near City Dam
Farmers report rising lake levels and extensive flooding as rains over the weekend push water toward the city electric light dam. Discussion considered enjoining contractors and the county, but a lawsuit to decide water control was seen as costly as building a dam to manage the flow.
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City Electric Light
New Train Service Adds Daily Intercity Runs
The Chicago & North-Western along with the P R C & N W announce May 25 service expansions. A daily westbound train 503 from Huron to Pierre Rapid City departs 9 20 p m with pullsman cars, while eastbound train 502 from Rapid City to Pierre departs 8 38 p m. Through Pullman service will run Huron to the Twin Cities, with arrivals at St Paul 7 30 a m and Minneapolis 8 05 a m. Direct rapid city connections extend to Deadwood Lead Belle Fourche and Hot Springs.
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Chicago & North-Western
Pierre
Rapid City
Pullman
Huron
Deadwood
Lead
Belle Fourche
Hot Springs
Boehm warns against mislabeling drug preparations
At the 29th annual convention of the State Pharmaceutical Association President John J. Boehm warned against a class of preparations not properly labeled under the pure food law. The convention discussion noted Springfield and Quincy favor the next gathering location.
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Peoria
Ill
The
State Pharmaceutical Association
John J. Boehm
Springfield
Quincy
La Crosse Case Settled for Abusive Language
In police court yesterday N Neggli pleaded guilty to using abusive language in a case brought by Charles Vanna. He paid a $5 fine and costs totaling $14.49.
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City of
la Crosse
N. Neggli
Neggli
Charles Vanna
Postum touted as coffee alternative by Florida man
A Florida reader praises Postum as a coffee substitute claiming steadier nerves fewer headaches and clearer mornings after about ten days of use. He says Postum tastes better when strong and credits the drink with body building properties. The letter ends with the familiar Postum slogan There’s a Reason and a note about authenticity.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Banker Barnes
Title Insurance
One To
D. D
Mt. Clemens
Mineaval
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Willand Foster
la Crosse Theatre
House of Con Sa
Lite
Cys
Hammer Bros. & Latek
Stetson Choe Co
Crossett
Just Wright
Duttenhoeffer
Queen
Quality Shoe Co
Crossett Shoe Co
Queen Quality and Bolton Shoe Co
Oxford
Chad
Prairie du Chien
Regal Brand
Valenciennes
Rocky
Ms. Assort
Ivor Cig
Silk and Dress Goods
Pacific Coast
Marmarth, N. D
MR. Cortelyou
Ally
Twin Cities
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