SITUATION AT BROOKINGS AND STATE REFORM VIEWS
The Republican party reflects on the Brookings Brookings Brookings regents actions criticizing later appointments including Chilcott Freudenfeld and Hewitt. The piece argues Gov Sheldon trusted leaders but warns of political betrayals. It also notes Water Town lot and Mitchell postal bars and commentary on journalism figures Shepard and cabinet zeal. It ends urging civil service reform and public responsibility in officeholders.
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State Agricultural College
Republican Party
Brooking Institution
Senate
Vermillion
Board of Regents
J. W. Shannon
Ita
Brookings
Senator Chilcott
Chilcott
Joseph Freudenfeld
Freudenfeld
Mellette
Sheldon
Hewitt
Gov. Sheldon
House
Gross
Tward
Lo Pres
McLouth
Mr. Hewitt
Meal Murder: Sherman Palmer Captured After Eight Years
After eight years the murder case connected to Banker Mead of Waupaca, Wis., has a major development as Sherman Palmer is captured in Carlton County Minnesota. He was arrested near Mouse Lake and will be sent to Waupaca immediately, with Wisconsin authorities notified. Durvutin, Minn., March 28. The article notes extensive indictments and a long pursuit across mining towns and lumber camps.
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Mesaba Range
Walliams
Waupaca
Sharvey
Duluth
Palmer
Carlton County
McKinnon
Thrun in Court and a Shaping Fraud Case
Ferdinand Jules Thrun, famed insurance swindler, remained in court as the hearing extended to Friday with evidence to justify held to the circuit court. Thrun confessed detailing the plot and alleged T. J. Hansen originated the scheme. Also reported: Peter E. Person of South Omaha was found murdered, with a club noted. brief items include postal and court notices, and a boy disemboweled in Indiana after an electric car incident.
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T. J. Hansen
Wisconsin Central Ailroad
Charles W. Felker
Wisconsin Bar
Hansen
H. Kandy
Thrun
Omaha
Peter E. Person
South Omaha
Descguy
George Voxht
Caravees of Columbus Reach New York Harbor
Newark and Bennington arrive from Hampton Roads with caravels Pinta Nina and Santa Maria on a Chicago fair exhibit voyage. They report harsh seas and limited accommodations, while crews endure bruises and soreness after a 35 day ocean crossing from Havana.
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America
NorFolk
Newark
Benham
Bennington
Hampton Roads
Navy Yards
Havana
New York
Gifts of Santa Maria and government exhibits at Chicago world fair
The Spanish government offers to gift the reproduced flagship Santa Maria for the Chicago world’s fair naval exhibit. Meanwhile the U S exhibits from federal departments are being sent to Chicago, including 640 distinct currency samples from the treasury and register offices. Reports also note four murders in Missouri, a canceled billiards match, a rush of fair exhibits, and a major grain elevator fire in New Orleans.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Government of
Spain
State Department
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago
Washineaton
Register
Treasury Department
Cuicano
Bank Robbery at Caney by Starr and Newcome
Caney Kansas reports a bold daytime bank robbery by Henry Starr and Ed Newcome two notorious Delaware halfbreeds. They rode in from the south drew revolvers forced Cashier Hollingsworth Teller Sturm and Mr McHenry into a back room and locked the door then looted the vault of over $2000 before fleeing on horseback. Citizens organized a posse but catching the thieves seems unlikely.
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Caney
Henry Starr
Ed Newcome
Delaware
Caney Valley
Hollingsworth
Sturm
Mr. McHenry
Charge of Perjury Against Rhodes and Bond Fixed
John J. Rhodes general manager of the Minnesota bureau of coal statistics was arrested on perjury charges after a complaint by Richard A. Walsh. Bail set at $5,000 with E. H. Bailey and Charles A. F. Morris as bondsmen. He was released. Grand jury to meet in May. Attorney General Childs delaying criminal conspiracy cases. Minnesota House passed a bill to dismiss actions like Rhodes v legislature and void judgments in such suits.
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Sr. Pavun
Richard A. Walsh
Joint Legislative Coal Investigating Committee
John J. Rhodes
Minnesota Bureau of Coal Statistics
Cory
E. H. Bailey
First National Bank
Charles A. F. Morris
Childs
House of Representatives
Senator Donnelly
Minnesota
Fire Claims Father and Two Children Near Neillsville
In Neillsville Wisconsin a fatal house fire occurred at four this morning four miles from the city. Oliver Saunders found his home ablaze and saved his wife and baby before returning for his two children aged four and six, who perished. The three bodies were recovered in a charred condition.
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Marshall
Roy Marlow
Peter Wolfrey
Cooper County
Neillsville
Oliver Saunders
RACE HORSES PERISH IN MASON CITY FIRE
Mason City March 9 The stable housing Kirk Bros racing string was burned to the ground destroying Storm 2 08 1 4 Brown John Storm Bird Red Clay and other valuable horses. A child perished in a Minnesota fire near Kertsonville as Victor Charon’s 2 year old burned on the cook stove flames. In Chicago the Rockford express crashed into an accommodation train at the city limits causing a three hour blockade with Frank Rister and Frank Lettie seriously injured.
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Mason City
Kirk Bros
Storm
Brown John
Storm Bird
Red Clay
Rep Lake Fas
Minn
Kertsonville
Victor Charon
Chicago
Rockford
Northwestern Road
Frank Rister
Frank Lettie
United States Gains From New French-Canadian Treaty
Ottawa reports a new phase of the treaty with France reducing Canadian duties by removing the 30 percent ad valorem on non sparkling wines. Canada will not favor French wines and will instead lower duties generally. US wines and certain fruits and nuts would enter at reduced rates. Critics in parliament say Canada gains advantages without reciprocity. The government plans to seek ratification to avoid prejudicing Behring Sea arbitration.
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United States
Ottawa
Ont
France
Canada
Exile aided by San Domingo to overthrow Hyppolite
A Kingston Jamaica cable to the Herald says Haytien exiles plan to overthrow President Hyppolite with San Domingo support. Hereaux, San Domingo’s president, welcomed envoy visits and assurances of aid, with further US sympathizers signaling substantial support forthcoming.
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San Domingo
Hyppolite
New York
Kingston
Jamaica
The
Herald
Haytien
Hereaux
Revolutionary Movement
United States
Meals price hike on Western dining cars
Chicago March 29 reports Western railroad lines will charge $1 per meal in dining cars starting April 1, up from 75 cents. Eastern lines already bill $1 per meal, and western routes west of the Missouri River follow this higher rate.
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Chicago
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