Jack Johnson Marries Minneapolis Girl in South Side Ceremony
Chicago December 4 Jack Johnson the heavyweight pugilist wed Miss Julian Cameron a nineteen year old Minneapolis girl who earlier testified before the federal grand jury. The ceremony took place at Johnsons mothers home on the South Side conducted by H A Roberts a black preacher with about a dozen guests and reporters present.
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Inneapolis
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jueile Cameron
Minneapolis
Federal
Johnson
H. A. Roberts
Dec 4 7 7 Summary of congressional and impeachment actions
Work of Congress outlines daily Senate actions including Bristow resolutions on judiciary recall, the Impeachment Court hearing Judge Archbald, and House actions such as the Drago pension bill. Subsequent days note omnibus claims, Adamson rail valuation with Mann amendment, and appropriation bills. Indian appropriation bill of 8 132 028 is reported.
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Senate
Bristow
Court of
Archhbald
House
Drago
Archbald
Adamson
Mann
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reapportionment Demanded by Northern Minnesota Group
The Northern Minnesota Development association adjourned in Crookston after a sweeping reorganization and the adoption of resolutions urging reapportionment and voting rights for women. New officers include President C. M. King and Vice President C. A. Allbright, with officers from Bemidji and other towns.
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Northern Minnesota Development Association
Crookston
Bemidji
C. M. King
Deer River
C. A. Allbright
Brainerd
W. R. McKenzie
A. G. Wedge
President Sharp Arrested in Bank Investigation
John Sharp president of the State Bank of Commerce of Winnebago was arrested in Dexter on a warrant by state bank examiner W J Regan. He faces charges of falsifying a bank report and obstructing the superintendent's duties. The case follows the prior arrest of H W Parker who admitted embezzling 17900 from the bank while living under an assumed name in West Point Ga.
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John Sharp
State Bank of Commerce
Winnebago
Dexter
W. J. Regan
Kelsey Chase
Sharp
Bank of Commerce
H. W. Parker
West Point
Parker
Supreme Court Upholds Minnesota Land Case Against Walsh
The U S Supreme Court affirmed the Minnesota Supreme Court decision in Selover Bates Co v Walsh. Justice McKenna wrote the opinion with Chief Justice White and Justice Van Devanter dissenting. The contract concerned land in Colorado and argued Colorado law should apply but the court upheld Minnesota law.
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State
Supreme Court of
Minnesota
Selover, Bates & Co
Ella T. Walsh
United States Supreme Court
McKenna
White
van Devanter
Colorado
Governor Wberhart Advocates Abolishing Courts of Appeal
Minnesota Governor Wberhart told the fifth annual governors conference in Richmond that all courts of appeal should be abolished. He blamed the jury system for miscarriages of justice and said guilt pleas of insanity escape consequences, and intelligent jurors are hard to find under the current system.
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Wberhart
Minnesota
Seasion
Richmond
State Auditor Closes Land Sale Totals at Fergus Falls
State Auditor Samuel G. Iverson completed the year’s land sales at Fergus Falls by selling 2,200 acres at $5 to $21 per acre. He reports 165,000 acres disposed at an average $8.50 per acre, vs 169,000 acres last year at $7. This brings in $1,402,500 to the treasury, up from $1,183,000 in 1911.
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Fergus Falls
Samuel G. Iverson
Iverson
Lindbergh seeks real probe by banking inquiry
Representative C A Lindbergh of Minnesota introduces a resolution urging the banking and currency committee to accelerate a factual investigation of the money trust The measure contends the committee has delayed action and relied on an approach that would indict rather than inform public finance reform efforts.
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Banking and Currency Committee
Money Trust
House
C. A. Lindbergh
Minnesota
Duluth Adopts Commission Form of Government
Duluth voters approve a new charter 5524 to 3386, 459 over the needed margin. Effective April 14, the city will be run by five at large commissioners with a mayor, in charge of meetings. Departments include Public Affairs, Finance, Public Works, Public Safety and Public Utilities. Each commissioner earns 4000 dollars annually and must devote full time.
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Duluth
Public Affairs
Minnesota Forest Fires 1912 Costs and Acreage So Far
Minnesota reports 1912 forest fires through Oct 31 cost 23346.61 and burned 17479 acres. Since 1908 405748 acres and 1910 1051333 burned. The state forest service started 1911. 144 fires in 1911 costing 15615. Railroads listed as main cause in 1912 report by state forester W T Cox.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Forest Service
W. T. Cox
Grain and live stock price bulletins from Duluth and Chicago
Grain and provisions quotes from Duluth and Chicago list arrival and on track prices for wheat and flax, along with December and May futures. Live stock values for cattle hogs and lambs appear for Chicago and Minneapolis markets with midweek ranges and cash closes.
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Duluth
Northern
Chicago
Texas
Minneapolis
Captain Meese Dies, Pioneer Press’s First Manager
Captain J. W. Meese, the first business manager of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and a noted publisher and Grand Army figure, died at his son’s New York home at age seventy two after a two year illness. He led the Pennsylvania state printing office in Harrisburg for fifteen years and served in the Civil War with the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania infantry.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
J. W. Meese
New York City
Banker Pleads Not Guilty In Winnebago Overdraft Case
John Sharp president of the defunct State Bank of Commerce at Winnebago was arraigned before Justice Sprout in Blue Earth. Charged by the state banking department with making a false report to the superintendent of banks showing a February 20 1912 overdraft of 1977.24 when records indicate 4977.24. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury with bonds set at 1500 dollars.
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John Sharp
State Bank of Commerce
Winnebago
Justice Sprout
Blue Earth
State Banking Department
Sharp
Judge Elliott resigns from Philippine commission
The resignation of Charles B. Elliott of Minneapolis from the Philippine commission has been received by President Taft. No cause is given beyond his wish to quit for personal reasons. Elliott previously served on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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Charles B. Elliott
Minneapolis
Philippine Commission
Taft
Elliott
Minnesota Supreme Court
Woman Wins Famous Suit Against Steel Trust Subsidiary
Mrs Elizabeth Liend of Hibbing wins her suit against Oliver Iron Mining company over Sellers pit. Judge Martin Hughes grants a permanent injunction preventing mining or stripping that encroaches on her property. Minnesota Speakership Fight Fact: Ramsey county eight Republicans support Henry Rines strengthening bid for speaker with 68 GOP votes. Founding Insurance Leader Albert S Gillett dies at 84 in Washington after long Philadelphia tenure.
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Elizabeth Liend
Hibbing
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Martin Hughes
Liend
Minnesota
Ramsey County
Henry Rines
Mora
Rines
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