Circus on Cedar Ends With Narrow Escape for Four
A Cedar River circus trip ends in a near disaster as Nick Kurt and companions crash their pintos into floodwaters while chasing a Gollmar circus gift. Four enthusiasts escape to safety before the show proceeds with the animals. In Main Street, J C Kelley assaults Arch er Barnett with a knife, wounded coat not person. Kelley, a former town marshal, is jailed for 30 days and fined $90. He pled drunkenness and agreed to abstain from liquor.
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Nick Kurt
Messers. Gollmar
Lemmon
Nick
John Goeres
Herman Kurt
Sepp Baumgaertner
Mother Earth
Gollmars
Main Street
J. C. Kelley
Archer Barnett
Kelley
Barnett
Vallin
Aberdeen
Axtell
Justice Vallin
Real Estate Loan Ready for Prompt Closing
A lender notes the borrower now has any desired sum of money on hand for prompt closing of a real estate loan. No other details on terms or conditions are provided.
Wreck at Canadian Canal Locks Strikes Three Vessels
The accident at Ste. Marie Michigan June 19 damaged the big Canadian ship canal locks. The steamers Assinabola Empire City and Gilchrist Perry Walker were in the lock when a gate failed. The Assinabola sank slowly in the river, Empire City suffered a bow hole, and Perry Walker was carried through the canal and sunk. The event halted traffic between the upper and lower locks and will delay readings of canal passage.
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Bank Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Ship Canal
Assinabola
Gilchrist
Perry F. Walker
Empire City
Canadian Pacific Railroad Line
Steel Trust
Gilchrist Imer Perry G. Walker
Ted
Tower
Apsinaboth
Fided
Necitent
Favors Free Wood Pulp and Lower Paper Duty
John North Shairman of the committee on paper for the American Newspaper Publishers Association spoke to the Senate Finance Committee in support of free wood pulp and lower print paper duties. He argued American mills can produce paper as cheaply as Canadian mills. no action was taken beyond listening.
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Washington
John North Shairman
Committee On
Senate Committee On Finance
Norris
Troops May Be Sent to Scene in Lexington Feud
In Lexington Kentucky on June 10 Elisha Smith and Levi Johnson, accused of shooting former Sheriff Ed Callahan, are jailed in Jackson. Feud factions arriving in Jackson may prompt a request for troops to prevent clashes. A special grand jury will investigate the charges against the three prisoners. No further arrests expected.
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Lexington
Elisha Smith
Levi Johnson
Ed Callahan
Jackson
New Imperial Potentate Chosen by Shrine Meeting
George J. Etreet of Richmond Virginia advanced from deputy potentate to Imperial potentate at the Knights of the Mystic Shrine meeting. Edwin f Alderman of Cedar Rapids was advanced to another post. The 1919 meeting place was selected in New Orleans. June 10 report from Louisville notes the changes.
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Shriners
Louleville
George J. Etreet
Richmond
Knights of the Mystic Shrine
Ste Auencede
Edwin F Alderman
Cedar Rapids
New
Orlawne
Touched Twice for Water In Balloon Race
Indianapolis June 10 Carl G Pilbrand and G J Bumbaugh pilots of the Indiana admitted in a dispatch to the Indianapolis News that they were disqualified for touching earth twice before final landing in the Aero Club of America distance race. They claimed water tainted by the water supply forced the touchdowns at Shackle Island Tenn. They concede time and distance prizes to rival A Holland Forbes who won endurance at 35 hours 19 minutes as the record stands at 44 hours.
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Indianapolis
Carl G. Pilbrand
G. J. Bumbaugh
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Earth
Aero Club of America
Shackle Island
Tenn
A. Holland Forbes
New York
Bank clerk Brigham tied to large mine stock theft
In New Haven on June 10 a safe deposit box rented to Frederick H. Brigham of Merchants' National Bank was opened revealing about 115000 shares in gold, silver, and copper mines plus deeds and development company shares. Brigham remains jailed as investigators estimate total embezzled funds between 250 000 and 60 000.
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New Haven
Conn
Frederick H. Brigham
Merchants’ National Bank
Stock Exchange
Brigham
Fross
Religion Brings Him Luck In Pearl Find At River
Mount Vernon reports John Morgan a converted pearl fisher was baptized in the Wabash river. On emerging from the water he found a large mussel with a perfect sixteen pearled pearl worth about 500 dollars. The incident is framed as his religious fortune, noting it as the largest pearl in the occupation. Geraldine Farrar Denies Reports of Engagement To Antonio Scott. Berlin reports Farrar replies to engagement rumors stating they are fabrications. William A. Lynch pioneer rancher on the South Grand is dead leaving a large estate and cash in Belle Fourche banks. heirs unclaimed may revert to the state.
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Mount Vernon
John Morgan
Wabash
Morgan
Geraldine Farrar
Berlin
Antonio Scott
Bach
Rama Eny
William A. T Lyncd
South Grand
Belle Fourche
Heather Wins Bermuda Motor Boat Race Title
Heather, owned by Richmond Lovering, wins the New York to Hamilton Bermuda race for the Bermuda Cup and a cash prize of 1000 dollars.
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Heather
Hamilton
Bermuda
Richmond Lovering
New York
Grain and Provision Prices Across Cities on June 9
Minneapolis Wheat prices show July at 41.00 percent, Sept at 111 percent, and various flour and northern grades ranging up to 1.34 to 1.35 dollars. Duluth reports similar wheat and flax values with arrivals and on track prices. St Paul stock yards list steers from 5,006.50 to 15.00, cows and heifers from 3.00 to 64.00, sheep and lambs at 6.00 to 9.17, and hogs around 7.00 to 7.85. Chicago markets follow with varied beef, steer, feeder, and hog prices across cattle and sheep listings.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
St. Paul
Catte
Chicago Union
Chicago
Cattie
Fragmented Chicago market grain and livestock quotes
Readable lines show Chicago Grain and Provisions items with wheat July and Sept prices, pork July and Sept bids, butter and dairy notations, poultry and turkey/chicken entries, and May beginnings. Specific numbers and letters appear garbled. overall listing reflects a dense commodity price sheet from Chicago markets.
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Chicago
der OB Allis
Co. Staly
Troy
Dee. Hyge
Cmlily
Dee
Dairies
Turkeys, Inc
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Paris
A. G. Macomber & Co
Montana
Pitt’s Feed Store
First Nat. Bank
Western Lumber & Grain Co
Sattley Plows
Karrows
Ohio
Cro Lenhart
Lemmon, SD
Lemmon Furniture Co
T. Nickish
Ryegate
Musselshell
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
South Dakota
North Dakota
F. A. Miller General
R. M. Calkins
Chicago, Milwaukee
Butte. Mont
H. E. Meyers
Jeweler
J. F. Paul Gross
Rock
Owan
Jews City
Michael Stigler
Ena
William Warnek
Stigler
Rock Island
John Norrie
Senate
Halifax
Nova Scotia Furnishing Company
Pearl Fisher
Tom Gordon
Feed & Sale Stable
Fourth & Fifth
Avs
S. D
Brown Bros, Real Estate and Loans
Offters
S. D. Hettinger
N. D. Lemmon
Fee
Scranton
WM. H. Nesbitt
City Dray
Paynes
Yekmas T
Bennett & Hickman
U.S
Lemmin
Spring Butte Mines
Lemtut
Allie
Smi
D. Delehan
Repre
Lemmom
Pete
Seadaman
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