Japan Prepares for Warfare Not With Battleships
Tokyo reports Japan is arming not with soldiers but with commerce driven industrial education. Nearly a thousand industrial schools train a vast commercial army, while Japanese faculty abroad gather trade intelligence to secure a commercial sovereignty. The nation emphasizes industrial warfare over military clashes and aims to outpace others in technological and manufacturing prowess.
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Tokyo
United States
Tts
Pacific
America
Japan
Jts
Mikado
Europe
Tokilo
Orient
Nippon
China
England
Uncle Sam
United States Navy
Army
West Point
Annapolis
Germany
France
Austria
Sweden
Carlson Sues to Recover Four Children Seized in 1904
Mrs. Eliza Carlson brings action to regain possession of her four children aged 9 to 16, taken in 1904 and placed in the North Dakota Children's Home in Fargo before being given to state residents. She alleges the Nelson county state’s attorney ignored her wishes and seeks reunion as Turner Wright of Fargo handles the society’s interests.
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Grand Forks
B. G. Skulason
Plaintif
Eliza Beamer
Carlshan
Nelson
North Dakota
Fargo
Carlsham
Nelson County cMeisis
Carlson
Reamer
Children’s Society
Turner & Wright
Miss Ryan Weds Southern Shoe Man in Knockout Union
The engagement and wedding of Charles P. Ryan and Daisy Evelyn French occur at Little River near Knoxville with many guests. Thomas F. Ryan, the groom’s half brother, is notably absent, a bitterness dating from a prior family quarrel. Charles P. Ryan represents the Richmond shoe house in the South and is described as six feet tall with a close likeness to his wealthy half brother.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Charles P. Ryan
Daisy Evelyn French
Little River
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Ryan
Richmond Shoe House
Indictment Arguments Conclude in Mandan Case
In Bismarck today the supreme court heard final arguments on the Mandan indictments. Assistant Attorney General Stevens and State's Attorney Shaw for the state clashed with Simpson Handley and Faber for the defense over stipulations and faith in agreements. Judge Morgan found some irregularities but supported Stevens in the dispute. It is expected the twenty eight cases will be sent to Valley City for trial as ordered by Judge Burke.
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Morgan
Stevens
Nown
Valley City
Burke
Morgan County
Gronna Pushes Banking Reform and Roosevelt Support
North Dakota congressman A J Gronna, returning from Washington due to his son’s illness, voices unwavering support for Theodore Roosevelt and urges banking reform. He calls for banks to keep four fifths of their reserves in vaults, oppose asset currency, and propose a 25 percent circulation backed by bonds at seven percent interest to restore public confidence and restore Nat currency.
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Ganke
Lakota
N. C
Congress
A. J. Gronna
Washington
James Gronna
Roosevelt
Mara
Gronna
New Postoffice Opens in Minot North Dakota
Minot, North Dakota reports a new post office ready for formal opening on February 1. Postmaster Brunner prepares to move staff into the north 25 feet of the Frand building with full-width rear space. New fixtures will be installed making it one of the best equipped offices in the state.
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Minot
North Dakota
Brunner
Dickinson Homesteader Shoots Self Over Proof Money
J A Storm, 26, a homesteader near Marshall Dickinson County, shot himself in his claim house. He left Woodward Iowa, where his remains were shipped. Neighbors say he worried about lacking funds to complete commutation proof.
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Dickinson
N. D
J. A. Storm
Marshall
Woodward
Man Attempts Suicide Aboard Train Near Bismarck
John W. Johnston a British subject from Ontario attempted to leap from a passenger train near Bismarck on a Saturday afternoon while en route from Moscow Idaho to Toronto. A traveling man restrained him and others helped return him to the platform. He is jailed awaiting British consulate guidance as to disposition.
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Bismarck
N. D
John W. Johnston
Wingham
Ontario
Moscow
Idaho
Toronto
Farm School Notes Highlights Activities At Casselton
President Worst spoke to Cass county school directors in Casselton on American versus European industries and education. Missouri dairy officials requested three copies of bulletin on Bovine Tuberculosis praised as the best discussion in American print. The Spectrum paper runs a fifty dollar contest. contestants include Olsen, Piers, Doleshy, and Dynes. A Philomathian play Captain Rackett showed talent.
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Worst
Cass County
Casselton
Nugent
State Dairy and Food Commissioners of
Missouri
van Es
Iit
Missourian
Spectrum
Leonore Olsen
Mabel Piers
Fargo
Louise Doleshy
Wahpeton
Fern Dynes
Gardner
N. D
Captain Rackett
Philomathian Literary Society
Bismarck
Miss Simmons
Moorhead
Ladd
Chemical Department
Beckwith
North Dakota Olsa
Heath & Milligan Paint Co
Justice McKenna
U. S Supreme Court
Despondent Mapleton farmer Henry Abrand ends life
Henry Abrand a prosperous Mapleton North Dakota farmer aged about 50 fearing his brother William had been murdered or kidnapped killed himself Friday evening a bullet through the heart found undressed in bed by Mapleton residents and officials. William left Spencer South Dakota after Henry’s distress. An inquest will be held Monday.
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Fargo
N. D
William
Henry Abrand
Mapleton
Abrand
North Dakota
Fairmont
Ilnois
Spencer
Henry
Ahrand
Fairmont Mlinois
Four Indians plead guilty in Fort Totten liquor case
Grand Forks December 20 four Indians indicted for taking liquor onto the Fort Totten Indian reservation pleaded guilty before Judge Amidon and received sentences ranging from two to four months plus a $100 fine each. Additional sentences of 30 days will be added for the fines. Also sentenced were William Armstrong a rival mail earner with four months at hard labor and Knute P Fronstadt eight months in Cass county jail for embezzling money orders. A sealed verdict was returned in the suit of BE Young against Merchants State Mutual Insurance Co to recover $5000 fire insurance. the case proceeds today. The personal injury suit of Jennie Ware against the Northern Pacific will be heard next.
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Grand Forks
Fort Totten
Amidon
Jez Andrews
Thomas Owlboy
George Young
Wichkina
Ramsey County
William Armatrong
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Knute P. Fronstadt
Litchville
Cass County
BE. L. Young
Merchants’ State Mutual Insurance, Co
Young
Billings
Mont
Fargo
Nebraska
Jenn'e Ware
Northern Pacific Alroad
Central Bank Bill Favored by Senator Hansbrough
Washington December 20 A cautious boost to central bank advocates comes from Comptroller Ridgely's report. Senator Hansbrough the author of the central bank bill expresses optimism. Opponents include S B Walker Minneapolis and southern lawmakers backing municipal bonds and sub treasuries but sub treasuries face a stalled committee.
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Washington, D. C
Hansbrough
Central National Bank
B. Walker
Minneapolis
Macon
Atlanta
Mobile
Memphis
Bankers Oppose Sub Treasury Plan In Twin Cities
A memorial to Secretary Cortelyou favors a St Paul sub treasury but bankers warn the sub treasury idea has little chance this session. They argue it would remove money from circulation rather than keeping it in active use and expect Congress to abolish new sub treasuries rather than create fresh ones.
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Fourth District
Congress
Minnesota
Cortelyou
Treasury
St. Paul
Treasury Department
Cabinet Shifts Rumored As Cortelyou May Step Down
Reported cabinet reshuffle suggests Secretary Cortelyou will leave his post soon. George L. Van Meyer, current postmaster general, is candidate for the Treasury. If moved, Frank Hitchcock could become assistant postmaster general and align with Cortelyou for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Cortelyou
George L. van Meyer
Treasury
White House
Roosevelt
Frank Hitchcock
Cortelyon
Valley City Normal Notes Highlights and Upcoming Events
Prof Froysan teaches violin in Fargo on Tuesdays and in the city on Wednesdays. He recently performed in Cooperstown and a Ladies Cremona Orchestra number was staged at the armory last week. Ross Crane the cartoonist will headline the next summer on Wednesday December 11. Many students attend these entertainments, noted as instructive and entertaining. Prof Morris Johnson spoke on school spirit at chapel. Pref McFarland returned from Chicago, while Prof Andrews led chapel in his absence. The boys basketball team will face Moorhead’s former squad on Saturday December 14 in the gym. School runs December 15 through 19 with final exams starting Tuesday. end aims to allow students to reach home by Sunday. New magazines added include Harper’s Monthly Craftman and The Atlantic Monthly.
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Froysan
Fargo
A, C
Clty
Cooperstown
Ladies’ Cremona Orchestra
Armory
Ross Crane
Morris Johnson
Chapel
Johnson
Pref. McFarland
Chicago
Brown
Andrews
Normal
Moorhead
Harpers Monthly
the Craftsman
The
Atlantic Monthly
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Children's Home Society
Miss Ryan
Thomas F
Mandan
Supreme Court
Morton County
Congressman Gronna
Storm
Mapleton, N. D
Fort Totten Reservation
Central Bank
Ridgely
Valley City Normal
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