Officers Fight With Bandits On Bridge West Of Bemidji
A gun battle on a bridge near Bemidji left a robber named Jim Smith dead after he and a partner blew a safe at Poposky seventeen miles northwest. Sheriff Hazen Deputy Johnson and Patrolman Benner pursued the pair as they fled toward Bemidji. Johnson was mortally wounded and Smith was identified at Coroner Ibertson's morgue by Bemidji residents. the partner escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smith
Sher Andrew Johnson
Bemidji
Hazen
Sherif Johnson
Allen Benner
Poposky
Ibertson
Saloon Closures Reach Hubbard Becker Counties Area
A federal Indian bureau order shuts many saloons near the White Earth and Red Lake reservations amid bootlegger crackdowns. Dozens are affected with 30 days to dispose of stock and close. The prohibition covers Hubbard Becker Itasca Norman Polk and Clearwater counties under the 1855 treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Indian Bureau
White Harth
Red Lake Indian Reservations
W. B. Johnson
Hubbard
Becker Counties
Itasca
Norman
Polk
Clearwater
Governor Eberhart Backs New Minnesota Conservation Bureau
Governor A. O. Eberhart outlined plans for developing and conserving the state’s natural resources at a banquet in St Paul hosted by the Federated Commercial Clubs of Minnesota. He proposed creating a new state department of conservation and offered to convene representatives from all regions and industries to build public support. Twenty-five representative Minnesotans attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhart
A. 0
Commercial Club
St. Paul
Federated Commercial Clubs of
Minnesota
State Department of Conservation
Three Men Injured In Duluth Building Collapse
An accident at the new Allworth building in Duluth left three men badly hurt. Henry Mooiler of St. Paul may die, N. J. Newel of Duluth is serious, and Charley McDonald, 42, residence unknown, may die after a scaffold on the ninth story collapsed and the men fell to the seventh, landing on a wooden structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allworth
Duluth
Henry Mooiler
St. Paul
N. J. Newel
Charley McDonald
Jury frees Ostby on insanity plea in patricide case
Duluth jury absolves Bjorn Ostby of murder charges by finding him insane and ordering commitment to the State hospital for the insane at St. Peter. The verdict follows a trial for killing his father with the judge setting Ostby to mental health custody. Also noted are brief items: Saleswoman heir to fortune in New York will, peddlers license law declared unconstitutional, and state action against logging firms in Aitkin County for large alleged logging losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Bjorn Ostby
Norton
Cant
Ostby
State Hospital For
St. Peter
Fortune
E. L. Reiplinger
Sshuneman & Evans
St. Paul
Hetty Green
Edward Brennan
New York
Reiplinger
State Supreme Court
John A Johnson
Taft Attends Pan American Thanksgiving Service
President Taft attended a Pan American Thanksgiving service at St Patrick's Cathedral in Washington with many cabinet members and a large portion of the diplomatic corps. Cardinal Gibbons traveled from Baltimore for the event and other prominent Catholic prelates were present, including the apostolic delegate Mer Falconio. A luncheon followed at St Patrick's rectory hosted by Rev. Father William T. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Cathedral
Washington
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Taft
Diplomatic Corps
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
600 Marines Sail From Philadelphia to Punish Zelaya
A battalion of 600 marines from the Philadelphia navy yard boarded the transport Prairie after a grand review at the yard. The ceremony featured the Marine band and the secretary of the navy with a staff of officers. The mission is to reach a Central American point near Nicaragua to respond to the execution of two Americans. Rear Admiral Harris led the yard staff before sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Marine Band of
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Navy Yard
Harris
Congressman Dies Saving Grandson in Butler House Fire
Kansas City reports Congressman David A. de Armond of Missouri's Sixth District perished in a Butler blaze while attempting to rescue his six year old grandson. Firefighters recovered the congressman's body embracing the burned child, highlighting a heroic act amid the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman de Armond
Missouri
Kansas City
David A. de Armond
Sixth
Butler
David
Tragic House Fire Involving Congressman A. de Armond Jr
A. de Armond Jr and his grandfather die after a flash fire in their sleeping room. The congressman carried his unconscious grandson down stairs before both perished. James A. de Armond, son and father, tried to enter the blaze but was blocked by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. de Armond, Jr
James A. de Armond
Moxley Wins Sixth Illinois Congressional Seat
William J. Moxley, Republican, elected to Congress in Illinois sixth district to replace William Lorimer who moved to the Senate. Opponents were Frank S. Ryan Democrat and Carl L. Barnes independent. Moxley total 14,594 votes, Barnes 8,217, Ryan 6,414.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Moxley
Congress
Illinois
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Albert J. Hopkins
Moxley
Senator Lorimer
Frank S. Ryan
Carl L. Barnes
Barnes
Ryan
Panic on Muskegon launch capsizes after gas explosion
Five youths drown when the pleasure launch Olga capsizes in Muskegon lake after a gasoline explosion. The craft carried two groups of nine. four victims were from one family. Dead include Oscar Carlson twenty two Hulda Carlson twenty four and Jennie Carew eighteen plus Ann Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Muskegon Lake
Olga
Oscar Carlson
Hulda Carlson
Aging Carlson
Jennie Carew
Ann Saunders
Hutchins to Be President at Michigan University
Ann Arbor native Harry B. Hutchins of the law department, acting president since spring, is expected to be confirmed as president by the regents at December meeting. Hutchins, a University of Michigan alumnus class of 1871, follows the retirement of James B. Angell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angell
Michigan University
Ann Arbor, Mich
Harry B. Hutchins
Law Department
University of Michigan
Professor Hutchins
New Hampshire
Michigan
University
James B. Angell
Railroads Unite Under One Management in Midwest
Chicago announces the consolidation of the Chicago and Alton with Clover Leaf lines and two feeders, creating a 2727 mile system. Officers appointed Dec 1 include Charlton as passenger traffic manager King as freight traffic manager Stevenson assistant freight traffic manager Lutz general freight agent Kay general passenger agent Cutts becomes assistant general passenger agent. Headquarters mostly in Chicago. System links Chicago St. Louis Peoria St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Sioux City and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago and Alton
Toledo, St. Louis and Western
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Iowa Central
W. L. Ross
George H. Ross
George J. Charlton
Charles A. King
St. Louis
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Sioux City
Springfield
Grain and Provisions Prices From Twin Cities to Chicago
Minneapolis Wheat prices for December at 1.03 percent, May 1.05, July 1.06. on track prices for No 1 hard 1.06, No 1 Northern 1.05, No 2 Northern 1.03. St Paul live stock listings show cattle, hogs, and sheep prices with bulls and veal ranges. Duluth wheat and flax quotes include No 1 hard 1.07, No 1 Northern 1.06, on track and arriving 1.83 for flax, with November and December figures. Chicago grain quotations list wheat 1.06 for December and 1.08 for May, corn around 0.69, oats around 0.59, pork Jan 21.00 and May 20.80, butter and eggs daily ranges, poultry at 18c for Turkeys and 1.14 for thickens and springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Chicago
Eries
Dairies
Ghicago Live Stock Prices and Ranges
Market report from Chicago on November 27 records cattle and sheep prices. Cattle and bovine categories show ranges for beef steers cows and heifers calves and stockers with mixed and heavy lots, along with noted prices for hogs and sheep including native, yearlings and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago
Texas
Consolidated Health Ads and Real Estate Notices
A collage of 19th century ads includes kidney remedies, fur and real estate listings, rubber goods, and skin cure products. It features Foley’s Kidney Pills claims, Mother Gray’s remedy, Allen’s Lung Balsam, ZemO skin treatment, and local property offerings including several Lot and Block sales in North and South New Ulm with quick-sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Australia
Deaggists
Mother Gray Co
le. Roy
New Ulm
New Udia
Rubert Steinhauser
St. Paul Rubber Co
Pfefferle
Zemo
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Haviland & CO
White and Gold Initial Dinnerware
THE
China DE Luxe
Pioneer Drug Company
Daniel Webster
Eagle Roller Mill Company
Minn
Pooner
New Ulm Hardware Co
N. Minn
New Ulm Feed & Cereal Mill
Buck Brand
Indian Bureau
Patricide
Frederick W. Bonners
M. M. Howe
J. Howe
K.olson
Aitkin County
American Force
Clinedinst
Lorimer
Hutchins
Hawley Properties
Tata
A. B. RabeSaun
Lack Building
Detroit
Michizatti
Danville
Jacob Schrall
South St
Foley
O. M. Sen
Stork Bros
Tetramine
Poley
M. Olsen
Allen
Matt.j. Johnson
Eugene A. Pfefferle
Western Canada
Shaw
Agriculturiet
Werte Cauda
Omer
Beals
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