Arrest and confession tie to Stinson alias Baird case
George Sigg aka Frank Stinson captured in St Paul after a chase. Mamie Allen, the twelve year old abducted in Minneapolis, identified as Baird’s wife and missing since. Baird admits chicken-stealing raids while praising Mamie. police seek her return and new charges loom. Maher named pugilist star after victories and praise from Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baird
Mamie
Minneapolis
George, Sigg
Mamie Allen
St. Paul
Frank Stinson
Hewie
Sam H. Casserly
Getchell
Raig
Jesul
Baird
Mami¢len
June Street
Binneapolis
George
Pri
Odds and Ends From The Week’s News Across Lands
A digest covers treasury notes, coinage of 1 cent pieces at Philadelphia mint, and sentences for crimes in Chihuahua and Kentucky. It notes a Mexican lynching, indictments in Toledo, bank wreck charges in Philadelphia, and a sensational Massac County court session. A Severy man recovered missing bonds then was likely murdered.
Notable Figures and Moves in 19th Century Rail and Arts
The piece surveys figures such as Duke of Saxe Coburg-Gotha and violinists like Piatti, plus rail leaders including George Whitehouse and W Insell Wilson. It notes Daudet as a former usher, Strauss ideas on harmony, and recent rail and political moves, including Hill's Washington house rent and Coleman’s death in New Orleans after a long railroad career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Alphonse Daudet
Strauss
Turkey
Signor Piatti
London
George Whitehouse
Uganda
England
East Africa
Felten
Waite
Yale
Hill
Washington
Wolfert
Lfe
W. Insell Wilson
Belvidere Railroad
Pennsylvania System
Multiple Disasters Reported In National News Roundup
The czarowitz condition grows serious due to complications. The Poland Union Seminary in Poland Ohio reports the south wall collapse injuring four female students. Willis Moore dies in Davis Junction Illinois from coal stove fire. Peat bed fires threaten grain stacks across Iowa and South Dakota. Illinois Central workmen fatality and injuries at Iowa Falls. Two Burlington Vermont boys drown at Round Pond. one narrowly escapes. Pennsylvania Railroad wreck at Richey follows freight T2 break. Brooklyn man dies from trichinosis after eating pigs feet. Patrolman Moran dives into open sewer to escape gunfire in St. Louis. rescued and discharged home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland Union Seminary
Poland
Ohio
Iowa
Dakota
Iowa Falls
Burlington
George Rult
Jean Beupre
George Beslisle
Maher
Eastern District Hospital
Thomas Moran
St. Louis
Robbers Drain Alpha State Bank Case In Nashville
Investigators report a robbery netted 4700 dollars after a blast damaged the Alpha State bank casing in Nashville Tennessee. Police say suspect John Hale a Black man fatally harmed Thomas Jones a white man in Nashville and Hale is now under arrest in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha (Us) State Bank
John Hale
Thomas Jones
Nashville
Tenn
Lebanon
Argentine interior minister pushes bill to abrogate railway guarantees
The Argentine minister of the interior has submitted to the Senate a bill abrogating all government railway guarantees. In secret session Bolivia's congress approved the Chilean boundary treaty, potentially settling Tacna and Arica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Senate
Bolivia
Tacna
Arica
Crete
California
Matzalan
Mex
Sydney
Mexico
Foreclosure decree in Seattle Lake Shore case and other items
Foreclosure decree signed in the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern railway case. Irishmen observe Manchester martyrs anniversary. James McNutt a 90 year old Goshen Indiana bachelor farmer found dead in the snow near his home, likely died on way to the barn. A receiver appointed for Chicago Vessel Owners Towing company. Knights of Labor elected Sovereign as fraternal delegate to National Farmers Alliance convention. Rev J A Witham found guilty on moral character charges and suspended. Colt case settled with reduced alimony for Mrs Colt and her possible abroad trip. Ex-Congressman Tom L Johnson cuts fare in Detroit provoking transfer system changes and possible streetcar war revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway
Manchester
James McNutt
Goshen
Ind
Chicago Vessel Owners’ Towing Company
Lake Michigan
Knights of Labor
Master Workman Sovereign
National Farmers’ Alliance
J. A. Witham
Findlay
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Citizens’ Street Car Company
Detroit
William Willard Howard Safe After Armenia Mission
News from New York reports the safety of William Willard Howard, believed murdered by Kurds during a relief mission. Howard was sent to Van by the Christian Herald of New York to distribute a $12,000 relief fund raised by Americans for Armenian sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
New York
William Willard Howard
Armenia
Van
Christian Herald of New York
Cullom Declares He Is Not a Presidential Candidate
United States Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois visited New York on December 1 on private business. He stated he is not a candidate for president, saying no one in his home region has asked him to run and he does not seek the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
New York
United States
Illinois
Train Robbery Report Near Childress Texas
Five miles north of Childress two men held up northbound Train No. 2 on the Fort Worth & Denver last night. Early reports claimed a large haul but later advices say the robbers secured nothing as the messenger could not open the through safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Childress
Denver
Goode
Debts Weighed on Farmer David Mayne and His Death
David Mayne a well to do farmer twelve miles south of here hanged himself in his barn yesterday. He left no note and offered no reason beyond being harassed by debts. He was sixty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flandrau
David Mayne
Minneapolis Couple Weds Quietly in Surprise Ceremony
Loring announces the marriage of C. M. Le and Miss Florence Barton in Minneapolis. The ceremony occurred last evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Biaie, with only close family in attendance.
Market Reports from Grain and Live Stock Centers
Chicago reports December wheat at 56 1 8 cents for December and 60 5 8 for May. Corn December 26 1 8 cents and May 29 cents. Oats December 17 3 8 cents and May 20 1 4 cents. Pork December and January 8 75. May 9 15. Lard January 5 42. May 5 65. Ribs January 4 42. May 4 42. Milwaukee notes flour quiet, wheat weak with No 2 spring 57 1 8, No 1 Northern 58 3 4, May 60 5 8. Corn lower No 3 27. Oats quiet No 2 white 19, No 3 white 18 19. Barley nominal No 3 5 0 cents, sample 25. Rye steady No 1 37 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Hog and cattle market notes from St Paul December
The report shows hogs active with prices $3.40 to $3.60 for light, mixed at $3.40 to $3.65, heavy $3.35 to $3.60, rough $3.35 to $3.45. Cattle steady overall with good demand, fat cattle scarce, gales at $2 to $2.70. Yard activity early, better hogs on market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Private Detectives Hit by Chicago Grand Jury
Chicago grand jury refused to indict on technical grounds over private detective methods including illegal confinement in agency offices. Indictments were sought against Pinkerton principals Matthew W. Pinkerton H O Deveraux and Thomas or Charles Mitchell for conspiracy and kidnapping Walter Martin cousin of W Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Grand Jury
Chicago
Grand Jury
Kern
Matthew W. Pinkerton
Pinkerton and Co
United States Detective Agency
H. O. Deveraux
Thomas Or
Charles Mitchell
Walter Martin
H. D. Wiley
W. Fr. Merrill
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Martin
Open Switch Crash Wrecks Passenger Train in Preble
Syracuse December report details Delaware Lackawanna and Western Train No 8 running into an open switch at Preble. Three freight cars telescoped, engine wrecked, baggage and mail cars and two coaches burned. Engineer killed, fireman dying, sleeping car saved, no other serious injuries. Freight station also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Preble
Tramps Raid Gumberland Wisconsin Demands Food and Shelter
Sixty two vagrant men raided Gumberland last night threatening destruction if refused. A posse jailed four ringleaders, they escaped, officers pursued and recaptured them. By morning the tramps had vanished and no further trouble is expected. the four ringleaders remain jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gumberland
Wis
Smallpox Case Aboard California From Mediterranean Voyage
The Anchor Line steamer California arrived from the Mediterranean with 50 steerage passengers. One passenger a 19 year old woman has smallpox and is transferred to the reception hospital after quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
California
Mediterranean
Minnesota News Highlights From St Paul to Duluth
Senators Davis and Stuckey appear in Minnesota items with local incidents from Lake City to Duluth. Embezzlement conviction, bank bonds set, a fatal farm house fire, a Red Wing death, lectures in Northfield, granary and brick-yard plans, and a dispute over grain inspection grading threaten reduced receipts for Duluth wheat shippers.
Madison elevators rebuilt and local court actions grow
The three new Madison elevators are completed. Hennessy Bros. & Cox close their St. Cloud granite works for winter with about fifteen workers returning in spring. The Madison November term lists cases including Cronan assault and Moe blind pigging. Local notices mention whisky pursuit near Pelican Lake and Rainy Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
St. Cloud
Hennessy Bros. & Cox
State
C. P. Moe
United States
Elbow Falls
Pelican Lake
Rainy Lake City
Archie Cameron
McCoy
B. P. Freeman
Mankato
Marshall
Jackson
Yale College
Blue Earth
Masonic Lodge
Albert Polinsky
Duluth
John O'Connor
O'Connor
Richard Wermarck
Polinsky
O’connor
Wermarck
Notable Deaths and Local News Roundup
Friday November 29 reports Anton Tangberg a Granité Falls post office clerk died of dropsy. Ex congressman Boen buys Fergus Falls Globe for 350 dollars and will edit. John Huderlie ends a wolf hunt with four wolves slain. Mrs Christopher Schoenflies Hastings near death from paralysis. Two Ravenna Dakota county boys ages six and seven bitten by mad dog. John O Connor Duluth shooting death ruled accidental. Miss Jennie Hoyt Faribault teacher dies after diphtheria linked to school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Tangberg
Granité Falls
Boen
Fergus Falls Globe
John Huderlie
Hutchinson
Christopher Schoenflies
Hastings
John Rye
Ravenna
Dakota County
John O’connor
Albert Polinsky
Duluth
Polinsky
Jennie Hoyt
Faribault
Miss Hoyt
Edwin Stockman and Lena Rossiter wed at Dodge Center
Saturday November 30 Edwin Stockman and Miss Lena Rossiter were married at the bride’s parents home in Dodge Center. Only relatives and intimate friends attended the ceremony conducted by Rev W F Trussell. C N Bostwick died at Grand Meadow after forty years as a resident and mail route agent for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stockman
Lena Rossiter
Dodge Center
W. F. Trussell
C. N. Bostwick
Grand Meadow
Bostwick
Defunct plant sale stirs Lake Benton as sheriff breaks door
Monday reports of a foreclosure on the People's Protest plant climax with a sheriff breaking in to sell the property after guards resisted entry. Farmers join a Mille Lacs creamery drive. Haywood posts a camp fire and an evening address by Judge Torrance. Police shootout injuries occur in Owatonna as Kribner is captured in a violent arrest. A Duluth iron deal nets 1.2 million for 20 million tons of ore near Virginia amid strong activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Benton
People’s Protest
H. M. Dickey
Cornish,Curtiss & Green Creamery Company
St. Paul
New Paynesville
Post Haywood
Northfield
Opera House
Torrance
Mille Lacs County
Prince
Princeton
Timothy
Stewart
Owatonna
Geo. Kichner
Kichner
Kribner
Duluth
Mesaba Range
Rouchleau- Ray Iron and Land Company
F. W. Higgins
Olean
N. Y
F. 8. Smith
New York
Giles Gilbert
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines
Virginia
Southwestern Minnesota Editorial Association Meets in Madeira
The group plans its winter meeting on Tuesday December 17 in Madeira. Five sixths of last year’s grain crop has been marketed per Boyd. The Boyd opera hall is nearly finished after construction by Roseth and Tragenthorn. O H Havile will sell Max and Weir Cigar Co stock in St Cloud for creditors. Beltz Bros and Golden finalize move to their new general store building in Boyd. Dell Seehler of Lester returns after a disappearance with no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Minnesota Editorial Association
Madeira
Boyd
Roseth & Tragenthorn
O. H. Havile
Max & Weir Cigar Company
St. Cloud
Beltz Bros. & Golden
Dell Seehler
Lester
Hills
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Peter Mahle
Stinson
Fox
Minner Avenue
May
Juno Street
Allen
Peter Maher
Steve O'Donnell
Maspeth
L. I
James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Portant News
Globe
United States Treasury
Burke
Chihuahua
MacStewart
Philadelphia Mint
Cad Smith
B. Talley
White Oak Mountains
W. H. Gass
Sevier County
J. A. Henderson
Whitecaps
John R. Miller
Toledo
United States District
Raymond Brothers
Mid- Gietown
Philadelphia
San Miguel
San Salvador
Republic
Serpar Membreno
Cacaguatique
Massac County
D. W. Helm
W. H. Orvis
Severy
Kan
Orvis
Prinz
J. Walker Coleman
South
New Orleans
Ilinois Central
Missippippi
Mr.Coleman
Erie, Atlantic & Great Western Railroad
Willis
H. S. Moore
Davis Junction
Ill
Ene
Chee
Colt
Mrs. Colt
Mr. van Allen
Market Reports
Minnesota News
Wednaday
C. K. Davis
St. Paul Camp
the Sons of Veterans
W. F. Holmes
Merchants’' Bank
Lake City
Jasper Wright
Cassel
Elmer Bassett
Red Wing
B. Jaching
Sam Jones
Congregational Church
Charles 8S
Stuckey
State Bank of
Mita
John Nathan
Perley
Stuackey
State Grain Inspection Department
Barnesville
Eugene Schingler
Eva Strange
Villard
Klopstad
Hope
N. D
Chippewa County
Henry Glasgow
Pine City
Henry Hoefler
Christopher Schoepf
First National Bank of
Jennie C. Bowing
H. C. Bowing
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