Taft sees end of Philippine insurgency amid reforms
Governor Taft, arriving from Manila, declares no real war exists in the Philippines and insurrection is confined to Batangas and Samal. He predicts end of opposition this year, troop reductions to 16,000, and constabulary-led policing. He favors legalizing tariff law and friar land purchases for tenant resettlement.
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San
Francisco
Philippines
Taft
Islands
Manila
Batangas
Samar
Wright
Bell
Ste Ena
United States
Allen
Vite
Washington prepares stricter measures to curb anarchists
The House Judiciary Committee's special panel outlined a draft bill targeting anarchists and conspirators. The plan envisions the death penalty for attempts to kill or attack the president or successors, treats accessories as principals, and punishes counsels and advocates of anti government violence. It bars aliens who seek to overthrow government and covers conspiracies against foreign rulers. A full report to the judiciary committee and then the House is anticipated within days.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Judiciary Committee
House
Treaty to cede Danish West Indies to United States
Washington reports the Denmark United States treaty signing on Friday by Secretary Hay and Danish minister Constantine Brun to cede the Danish West Indies. The price is not released but believed near 5 million dollars. Denmark concedes political rights and free trade terms. U S sovereignty expected like Porto Rico. Senate ratification likely.
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Washington
Denmark
United States
State Department
Hay
Constantine Brun
Senate
Porto Rico
United States Senate
Mitchell Reelected as UMWA Leaders Face Unopposed Vote
Indianapolis voters report President John Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer W. B. Wilson were unanimously reelected by the United Mine Workers of America during Friday’s convention session. Vice President T. L. Lewis also won reelection after initial GOP opposition, with a later decision to allocate 500 dollars to the national McKinley memorial fund.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Wilson
Mollie Meredith
T. L. Lewis
Minnesota Y M C A Holds twenty rights annual convention
The Minnesota Y M C A plans its twenty fifth annual convention in Northfield December 13 to 16 with delegates from various Y M C A units. Railroads grant reduced rates on the certificate plan. Carleton College hosts visitors. speakers include Dr John S Lampey of Louisville and Dean W S Pattee of the state university law school, among others. The musical program features Paul Gilbert, C J Hunt, J W Goldsbury and E W Pecks.
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Loce
Minnesota
Y. MC. A
Northfield
M.C. A
Carleton College
John 5. Lampey
Louisville
W. &. Pattee
The
State University Law Scchool
W. G. Frost
Pitt D
Berea College
Kentucky
John Miller
Duluth
BE. van Sant
Frank H. Burt
State of Missouri
Frederick D. Tucker
Minnesota Agricultural School
C. EK. Oher
International
Chicago
George D. McSill
International Railroad
Omaha
C. W. McClum
Santa Fe Railway
Kansas
W. J. Parker
W. N. Carroll
Minneapolis
Paul Gilbert
C.J. Hunt
J. W. Goldsbury
E. W. Pecks
Rural Delivery Route Orders in Minnesota Areas
Rural delivery routes across Blue Earth and neighboring counties are ordered with lengths from 68 to 4844 miles and populations served from 522 to 1599. Names of carriers include J L Decker C E Kelly Sam Booker H Bulkely Arthur Shrewsberg Gustav Matz W H H Jackson and W G Gish. Post offices at Pleasant Mounds Willow Creek and Chehalis are to be discontinued. new post office at Augsburg Marshall County with Charles P Warner as postmaster.
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Amboy
Blue Earth County
J. L. Decker
C. E. Kelly
Pleasant Mounds
Willow Creek
Minn
Lake Crystal
Sam Booker
Bulkely
Maple Plain
Hennepin County
Arthur Shrewsberg
Waterville
le Sueur County
Gustav Matz
W. H. H. Jackson
W. G. Gish
Chehalis
Million Dollar Life Policy Check Drawn On Mutual Life
The Minneapolis agency of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York received a one million dollar check in full payment of the life policy held by the late Frank H. Peavey. Dated January 10, it is drawn on the First National Bank of New York in favor of C. A. Preller, auditor, and signed by William J. Easton and Richard A. McCurdy. Preller endorses the instrument to George W. Peavey and Frank T. Heffelfinger, special administrators of Frank H. Peavey.
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Minneapolis
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Mutual Life
Frank H. Peavey
Theron
First National Bank of New York
C. A. Preller
William J. Easton
Richard A. McCurdy
Mr. Prelter
George W. Peavey
Frank T. Heffelfinger
Frank TH. Peavey
Cheese Factories Planned Across State With Dairy Aid
Western and northwestern districts will see half a dozen cheese factories established with state dairy and food department inspectors. Commissioner McConnell aims to save farmers in sparsely populated areas by selling dairy products to local factories instead of competing with butter districts.
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State Dairy and Food Department
McConnell
State fair dates set and financial contingency approved
The new board of state fair managers met in St. Paul and set aside 20000 from a 34436 surplus as a contingency fund against bad weather. A mile of cement walk was authorized. This year’s fair runs September 1–6. J Wilcox of Northfield was elected treasurer and E W Randall of Hamlin secretary. The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce invited the National Grain Dealers’ association to hold its next meeting in Minneapolis. The railroad commission secured freight-rate concessions to help South St. Paul cattle and sheep compete with Chicago and Sioux City markets. A soldiers memorial fund drive at the university campus gains momentum. The Columbus hospital agency hospital at White Earth burned, with buildings and contents destroyed.
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Board of State Fair Managers
St. Paul
J. Wilcox
Northfield
E. W. Randall
Hamlin
G. D. Rogers
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
City of
Minneapolis
National Grain Dealers’ Association
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Minnesota
South St. Paul
Chicago
Gioux City
South ‘St. Pan
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New Ulm, Minn
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Eugene A. Piefferle
Ray & Radabaugh
Loud Talking
Uy Steipoinn
Thane
Sebagai Noina
Ete
Anbersciht Bros
Ashington
State of
Great Northern Ry
Great Northern
Max Bass
Clark Ft
Citicaag
M. A. Brennan, A. W. Bisazam
Bingham Bros
Coal & Grain
New Ulm
Smollmens
Dakota House
Chas, Stengel
Torreon
Wm, Pfaender
Andi Insurance Agent
H. Frenzel
Sade Maler
Ely
New Ulin, Minn
Dr. Jenner
Andrew J. Eckstein
New Tim
Mann
Munn Gc
the Scientific American
Munn & Co
New York
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Robert Hall
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William Witmach
Rebot May Conaty
United Mine Workers
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Admiral Schley
Navy Department
Des Moines
Allison and
Dolliver
John H. Gear
A. J. Holmes
Boone
Iowa
Holmes
Clarinda
Charleston Exposition
Champlos Bacher
Buffalo N.Y
Fred Breong
Acore
Minnesota News
Andrew J Eckstein
Ming
Henry Goede
Broadway
2Nd North
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg
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Chicago, Ill
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