John Johnson the Minnesota Governor and His Rise
A historical profile of John Albert Johnson, detailing his humble beginnings in St. Peter, ascent from grocer’s helper to registered pharmacist and journalist, and rise to governor of Minnesota. The account covers his work ethic, editorial career, tax enforcement era, and the political climate surrounding his 1906 win, highlighting his practical governance and relation to Lincoln-era honesty.
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Jobimson
St.Peter
Caroline
St. Peter
Gustaf
John Bejax
Ier
Mobnson
Willy
Rosa
John John Fsan
Jim_Johnny
Bla
John
Uttle
John Johnson
Stile
Johnson
Ioeltics
St. Paul
Minnesota
Roosevelt
John Albert Johnson
Aviary
Henry Esster
State Capitol
Greal State
Wobnson
Johnny
Risa
Baptists Bar President Taft Address at Virginia Meet
Norfolk Virginia reports division over inviting President Taft to speak at the Virginia Baptist Association in Portsmouth on November 19 over his Unitarian views. Individuals urged Washington to have him address Baptists at the Inland Waterways convention in November, but a united invitation faced opposition. The Baptist pastoral conference concluded no united invitation will be extended.
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Norfolk
Taft
Virginia Baptist Association
Portsmouth
Washington
Hildress
Inland Waterways Convention
Baptist Pastoral Conference
Steamer Blown Up at Sea Believed Waratah Missing
Manila reports a British steamer seen afire 180 miles from Durban on July 27. An explosion destroyed the vessel, likely the missing Waratah with 300 aboard, last heard from after sailing from Sydney on June 26 toward London via Port Natal.
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Manila
Stoamer Harlow
Cantal Brace
Newport News
Port Natal
Durban
Sydney
New South Wales
London
Desperate Pottsville man attempts suicide over job loss
Bernard Schoen twenty two, with five dollars in his pockets, bought poison for cleaning solution in a Pottsville drug store. He drank the contents in a bid to end his life and was rushed to Pottsville Hospital in critical condition. Nearby, Ainge Brim received the maximum nine year sentence for horse theft, sending George Haynes to prison in Schuylkill County.
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Pottsville
Bernard‘ Schoen
Schoen
Ming Nears
Pattaville
Ainge ‘Brim
Schuylkill County
George Haynes
Bugey
Pottaville Ivoryman
Passenger Airships Aim to Carry Passengers in Germany by May
Berlin dispatch reports a new Air Navigation company backed by twenty financial institutions plans to operate passenger service between Berlin and major imperial cities by May 1810. The venture, still in early stages, has strong financial and elite support and anticipates dirigible and aerial passenger transport within the empire.
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Germany
Berlin
Empire
Air Navigation Company
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
In the American League at Philadelphia the Athletics beat Detroit 4 to 3 with pitchers Plank Livingstone Summers Stanage. at Boston Boston won 6 to 5 over Chicago with Pape Hall Donahue Sulor Smith Payne. at New York the Yankees defeated Cleveland 9 to 4 with Orth Manning Kleinow Sweeney Dyane Joss Clark. at Washington St Louis 3 Washington 2 with Rose Kaliier Norman Street. In the National League St Louis beat Philadelphia 2 to 0 with McQuillen Doom Higgins Phelps. Pittsburgh tagged Brooklyn 12 to 3 with Maridox Gibson Kuetzer Bergen. Chicago edged New York 3 to 2 with Brown Pfeister Moran Marquard Klawitter Myers. Standings show Pittsburg 100 36 735, Philadelphia 68 70 493, Chicago 92 45 672, St Louis 47 80 353, New York 80 63 602, Brooklyn 47 88 248, Cincinnati 69 68 406, Boston 29 96 285.
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Athletics
Detroit
Batterieg
Plank
Livingstone
Summers
Stanage
Boston
Chicago
Pape
Hall
Donahue
Sulor
Smith
Payne
New York
Cleveland
Orth
Manning
Kleinow
Sweeney
Dyane
Joss
Clark
Washington
St. Louis
St.Louis
McQuillen
Doom
Higgins
Phelps
Pittsburn
Pittsburg
Brook Iyn
Maridox
Gibson
Kuetzer
Bergen
Brown
Pfeister
Moran
Marquard
Klawitter
Myers
Cincinnati
W.1. PG. WL. Pe
Pittsbrg
Philada
Louis
N.yorl
Brookin
Clocint
Bokton
Eastern League Scores and Standings Summary
In Baltimore a game was called after the tenth inning due to darkness in the Baltimore Montreal series. Newark beat Toronto 3 to 2 in Newark. Providence defeated Buffalo 6 to 0, with Buffalo 4 and Providence 2 in the second game. Jersey City and Rochester opened with a 0 0 result. Standings show Buffalo at 60 9 76 and Newark at 33 tbd amid a tight pennant race. Montreal and Toronto trail with mixed records.
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Baltimore
Newark
Toronto
Providence—Fireteam
Providence
Buffalo
Jerney City
Rochester
Auderney City
Balto
Provdne
Montrh
Jersey C
New Gold Rush Reaches Alaska Gold Fields
Miners return aboard the steamship Victoria from Nome with reports of a stampede toward the new gold fields. Fred Du Bois says every hole dug pays, Yankee Creek yields rich returns, and claims run “on and paying good.” Many miners head toward the Klondike like rushes seen on earlier trails.
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Innoke
Alaska
Seattle
Victoria
Nome
Fred Dubois
Yankee Creek
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed by Frederick Citizen
Frederick resident H. R. Heck reports kidney trouble from office confinement and lack of exercise. After trying Dean's Kidney Pills from C E Mann's drug store he claims relief and endorses the remedy as effective and permanent. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the sole US agent, remember the name Dean's.
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Frederick
Dean
H. R. Heck
Patrick Street
C. E. Mann
All-Dealera
Foster-Milburn ‘Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Collision kills cyclist in Bridgeport. Downey hurt
Bridgeport Conn Sept 21 a collision of bicycles killed Victor Yaso pay and seriously hurt John Downey brother of Tar Downey former Cincinnati National League player Downes will recover Victim identified as Victor Yaso pay injured as Downey remains in hospital with serious injuries in the wake of the accident police report states both cyclists involved and a bystander witnessed the crash
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Bridgeport
Conn
Victor Yaso
John Downey
Tar Downey
Downes
Four Dead In Storm In New Orleans
Storm creature West Indian hurricane lashed New Orleans with winds around sixty miles per hour before weakening. Four people confirmed dead and extensive property damage reported as rescue crews assessed the city late in September.
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New Orleans
Bodies of Mother and Babe Found in Northport Pond
The bodies of Mrs Mary Granville and her infant were found in a pond at Fort Salonga after Mrs Granville drowned herself. She fled her home leaving her husband and three daughters asleep, and the tragedy shocked the community.
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Northport
Mary Granville
Fort Salonga
Mra
Granville
Brief Bits From Local Notices
Repaint work ongoing at Mrs Aninie Bakers residence on West South street and at the home of Mr Henry Steiner on West Third street. Messrs B S Mobley & Bro plan a large warehouse on South Beatz street. Uniforms for the Diamond bowling team on display at Frasier's Diamond bowling alleys. Charice Goioga colored resident of Went All Sainte street repainted by a crew led by Mr Mehrl B Moberly. Frisky the cat, owned by Mrs Sallie A Cramer on East Church street, died aged. Mr Charles B Gaver with workers laying cement pavement at the Williamson property on Court and West Patrick streets. Henrietta Millberry Ida Johnson and William Frazier, all colored, committed to Montevue Hospital by Justice Eckstein for treatment. conveyed by Constable Carter. Joseph Only colored injured finger while operating an ice cream freezer at Mr Spencer Zimmerman’s North Market Street confectionery. finger lacerated badly.
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Henry KR. Steiner
Messra
Mobley & Bro
South Beatz Street
Mindow
Fresier’s -Diamond
Charica Goioga
Sainte
Mehrl-B. Moberly
Williamson
Court Vind West
Patrick
Market Street
M Farland Plans Abroad Boxing Tour After New Orleans Bout
Chicago light heavyweight Packey McFarland has chosen an overseas schedule. After facing Ray Bronson in New Orleans on September 10, he intends to travel to England for bouts, with preparations underway for a London boxing tour.
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Chicago
London
Packey Afclarland
Bour
Ray Bronson
New Orleans
Ngland
Pacrey M Pane and World Berks Abroad
An item reports on an offer from Pergy Bettigon of the National Athlete club to eliber Young Josephs on Johnny Summers. McFarland maintains steady training in Wheaton, meets, and believes he will win after returning from a south event where he defeated Bronzon.
Pastor Russell Book Promoted By Brooklyn Tabernacle
An advertisement highlights Pastor Russell and his work Studien in the Scriptures with a prepaid circulation offer from Brooklyn Tabernacle. It quotes praise from Bill Arp and notes widespread familiarity through sermons and weekly publications. The piece extols biblical interpretation and stirs hope in readers seeking spiritual light.
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Frussal
Brooklyn
Russell
Pastor Risgell
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Wand
Iron Train Wins 13 Pin Bowling Match at YMCA
Friday night at the Y M C A bowling alleys the Iron Train team defeated Harrie and Filler by 13 pins in the opening match of a series. The page also lists the town’s newspaper adver tised letters for September 18 1900 with instructions to applicants and a brief note urging small classified ads for results.
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Y. M. Gca
Harrie & Filler
Iron Train
Expoerick
Poat
Totr
W. Compher
Leshie Hall
C. M. Kenp
Ollie Medairy
Frank E. Ramesburg
Lapixa’ List
Miex
Henric “Alten
Henrettia Berrow
Mary Beale
Mia
Lizzy Cramer
Dora Craig
eApnie S.miller
May Pridan
Notices in archaic probate notice fragment
Fragmented OCR text shows a local probate style notice with names such as Renee, Sappington, and Becca. The garbled lines mention executors, heirs, and a court, implying a deceased individual and a possible estate settlement in Broan County. The readable elements indicate a legal public notice about succession.
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Ballib
Sappington
Broan
Aries
Renee Eerie
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