Northern Minnesota Development congress endorses reforms
At Brainford the Northern Minnesota Development congress backed reapportionment for the region, forest fire patrols, a $200000 contingency fund, and a new state department. They urged monthly land sales, road funds from timber taxes, territorial schools, and employment of women inspectors. Duluth elected officers and Bemidji secretary.
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State Department
State Highway Commission
State Labor Department
Jook
H. J. Maxfield
Wadena
W. RR. MacKenzie
Bemidji
Walter J. Smith
France Plunged in Floods as Rivers Burst Banks
Practically every stream in France overflows its banks as heavy rain drives rivers higher. The Rhone near Lapalud bursts its dyke flooding the town and submerging homes. Loire dam failure at Nantes floods farms, streets reach lamp-post levels, and many villages are provisioned by soldiers by boat. Caen also flooded.
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Rhone
Lapalud
Buret
Lapalua
France
Loire
Nantes
Lwo
Caen
Department of
Calvados
Towns saloon closed in raid on Georgetown Minn
Special Indian Agent N A Way and Local Deputy Quinn raided Georgetown Minnesota removing and destroying liquor valued over 400 dollars. They then plan to move on to Bemidji to enforce closures under Pussyfoot Johnson. The piece notes other regional actions and local population figures.
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Minnesota
Fargo
N. D
N. A. Way
Quinn
Bemidji
Pussyfoot Johnson
Lehmann Succeeds Bowers as Solicitor General
At the White House the appointment of Frederick W. Lehmann of St. Louis to be solicitor general of the United States was announced to fill the vacancy from Lloyd W. Bowers death. Lehmann, born in Prussia in 1853, has practiced law in St. Louis for twenty years and leads the American Bar Association as well as local civic boards.
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White House
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis
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Lloyd W. Bowers
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Prussia
Tabor College
Iowa
Bloody battle in Syria reported near Damascus
About 7000 Druses slain in a clash with Turkish troops at Hauran south of Damascus. The main Druse force of about 10,000 remains entrenched in a mountain stronghold, with another confrontation anticipated as religious tensions flare in the region.
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Constantinople
Hauran
Syria
Damascus
Thousands in wage talks on west railroads demand rise
About 55 000 conductors and trainmen on 60 roads west of Chicago hold daily talks with general managers to push for a roughly 15 percent pay raise and better working conditions. They seek a larger increase than engineers who recently asked for about 5.9 million dollars in totals.
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Chicago
Coachman Dies At Tolstoy Grave In Russia
Berlin reports a Tolstoy grave incident where the coachman who helped in Tolstoy's fatal flight bled to death by slitting his wrists at Yasnaya Polyana. He had been inconsolable since Tolstoy’s death, feeling partly responsible for the author’s disappearance.
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Leo Tolstoy
Yasnaya Poliana
Russia
Tolstoy
Beware of Mercury Free Catarrh Cure Ad
Caution against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure by FB J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and system affecting. Internal use, testimonials free, sold by Druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation advertised.
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FB. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney , Co
Explorer Dr F A Cook Confesses Pole Reach Doubt
Dr F A Cook, famed Arctic explorer, admits he may not have reached the North Pole as claimed. He cites harsh conditions and uncertain measurements, suggesting the ultimate goal remains unverified.
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Pole
Cook doubts pole claim in Hamp ton piece
Dr. Frederick A. Cook admits in an upcoming Hamp ton's Magazine article that he cannot prove he reached the North Pole. The Brooklyn explorer plans to return to the United States with his family December 22 and says the pole may be an insanity inducing region, pursued for personal satisfaction rather than verifiable achievement.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
Hampton's
North Pole
Cook
United States
Pole
Tempest Drowns Persia Dock Workers in Caspian
A severe Caspian storm off Astrakhan sinks ships and floods seven towns. About 300 Persian dock workers on a landing stage were swept away, with rescue attempts failing. Hundreds seek refuge in haystacks as cold intensifies. Steamers depart to aid stranded locals.
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Russia
Caspian Sea
Caspian Coast
Diaz Begins Eighth Term as Mexican President
Porfirio Diaz has started a new six year presidency in Mexico City ending his seventh term. At eighty, he faces revolts from disloyal subjects after years of rule and uses drastic measures to quell uprisings while maintaining royal authority.
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Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
City of
Diaz
Garment Strike Moves Toward Settlement in Chicago
Hart, Schaffner & Mars officials tender terms to the council settlement committee and Mayor Busse as workers tentatively accept the proposal. The strike’s end now hinges on the strikers’ acceptance of the terms at the mayor's conference.
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Chicago
Garment Workers
Council
Busse
Hart, Schaffner & Mars
Fishermen Missing Near Charleston After Smack Sighted
Fifteen fishermen are believed drowned near Charleston as their fishing smack remains missing for days. A report notes a boat possibly one of their fleet seen floating upside down in the harbor area.
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Charleston
S C
S. C
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