Low Rates to Northwest Parity with Southwest Tariffs
Homeseekers’ rates to the southeast and northwest went into effect with a base of one and a half plus $2 maximum within prescribed limits. Canada and U S lines adjust fares to create parity with southwest routes, with notable increases and reductions affecting Chicago to McLeod Alberta and El Paso Texas travel, plus Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba connections. A Bay of estimates shows the Soo line and others affected. post office crowding noted as a separate item with Bertha Doeppler highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Northwest
Burlington
Milwaukee
Canadian Northwest
Southwest
Texas
Chicago
McLeod
Alberta
el Paso
Vex
BA Paso
McLeod God
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Saskatchewan
Senatari
Manitoba
Calgary
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Loons
Pote
Boundary
North Dakota
Adajis
Carrington
Kulin
Soa
I Belie
Misconduct II Alleged in North Dakota Trial Committee Session
The State Bar association trial committee sits in North Dakota investigating professional conduct charges brought by F. G. Patterson against A. T. Patterson and Andrew Miller. A. Patterson and Towns sent, with Judge Newton defending. hearing closed, findings to be sent to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hismarek
N. D
The
State Bar Association
FE. G. Patterson
A. T. Patterson
Andrew Miller
United States
Bert Townsend
Fargo
Patterson
Newton
Supreme Court
O. Patterson
Miller
Bd.t. Patterson
District Court
Letters Not Addressed At Chicago Post Office
Ten million letters were received at Chicago post offices last year with incorrect addresses. The visible figures show the scale of the problem as Uncle Sam handles the mails in the city. The Chicago post office saw a large rise in receipts last year, about $2,822,526 more than the prior year. During the year $2,000 in currency was found loose in mail sacks and owners of 78.356 percent were located. At the start of the federal building project the Chicago post office handled thirty million tons of business annually, but that figure rose by the time the building was ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Federal Building
President Barnett Arrested for Libel
President G M Barnett of the American Society of Equity was arrested on a criminal libel complaint by J A Everett former society president. Secretary O D Pauley also faced the charge and was released on bond. A warrant was issued for Garrett M Walrod of Tennessee. W S Taylor former Kentucky governor acts as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
G. M. Barnett
American Society of Equity
J. A. Everett
O. D. Pauley
Society
North Dakota
Qarret M. Walrod
Tennessee
W. 8. Taylor
Kentucky
Johnson boom shocks Bryan ranks in Chicago
Minnesota governor Johnson sparks surprise tilt toward presidential run as Bryan supporters react. A disputed letter from Roger Sullivan and Johnson declination to a Bryan dinner feed tensions among party leaders and stir speculation of factional rifts.
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Chicago
Jan
Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
National
Roger Sullivan
New York World
Joheson
Johson
Mr. Bryan
Harmony Program
Work on Milwaukee Road Coast Extension Progresses
Excellent weather aids rapid work on the coast extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. A Miller reports advances toward trains from St Paul to Butte and Seattle by next year as grading nears completion and rails go down four miles daily. Local service planned Marmath to unknown, with Miles City bridge over Yellow Stone to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
A. Miller
Jyne
St. Paul
Butte
Seattle
Wash
Marmath
Mont
Bowman
N. C
Missouri River
Musselshell
Miles City
Harlowtown
Miss Simonton Promised to Fix Thaw at Nesbit Trial
New York reports former confidant Miss Ida Simonton, once Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s close friend, is expected to testify for the prosecution in the Stanford White murder case. Her proclaimed vow to “fix Thaw” and alleged knowledge of Thaw’s escapades are noted, while defense attorneys seek to counter her testimony with additional witnesses and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ida Simonon
Mis
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
Africa
Miss Simonton
Evelyn Nesbit
Pittsburg Willionaire
Europe
J. Holman
Evelyn Thaw
America
Evelyn
Thaw
Migs Simonton
Martin W. Littleton
Maurice
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Suppression of Vice
White
Comstock
Madison Square Garden Tower
Vice Crusader
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
T Thaw
Littleton
Britten Evans
Murderers
Egypt
Ingvold Tomren Shot in Self Defense in West Dakota Settlement
Ingvold Tomren dies from a left breast wound after a struggle over a 32 20 Colt revolver with C A Huffy at Huffy's home ten miles west of town. Huffy bound over to district court on $2000 bail after a preliminary hearing. coroner rules death self defense. Eyewitnesses, including Tomren's younger brother, say Tomren initiated the fight over money owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffy
Tomren
Dorsey to Lead Global Anthropology Tour From Chicago
George A. Porsey of the Field Museum sails from New York aboard the Lusitana on the first stage of a world tour to study unknown peoples. He aims to map future inquiry paths and guide ethnological research across remote tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George A. Porsey
Department of Anthropology
Field Museum of Natural History
Beyoncé
New York
Dorsey
Field Museum
Meld Museum
Philippines
Bertholdt Laule
Columbia University
Lams
Thibet
Wyoming Wool Growers Gather for State Convention
Scores of sheepmen attend the Wyoming Wool Growers association annual convention in Laramie Wyoming. A large delegation plans to travel to Helena Montana for the National Wool Growers meeting next week.
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Roosevelt
London
James Wilson
Gifford Pinchot
Helena
Governor Brooks
Wyoming
Senator Warren
Senator Carter
Montana
A. J. Knollin
Chicago
P. J. Primroge
Philadelphia
George Truesdell
Washington
John Bruce McPherson
Boston
Wyoming Wool Growers
Laramie
Wye
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Mont
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Railroads Won't Move Fast Franchises Likely Forfeited
The New York Westchester and Boston and the New York Port Chester railways face possible forfeiture by the board of estimate and apportionment due to delays in starting construction. Alleged to be owned by the New York New Haven Hartford system via Millbrook holding, their 1902 franchises aimed to connect New Haven and Boston but only about $1,000,000 in work has been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York, Westchester & Boston
New York & Port Chester
Board of Estimate
New Haven & Hartford
Millbrook Company
New Haven
Boston
Postmaster Change in Jamestown Names Acting Leader
Charles Mitchell is removed as postmaster in Jamestown North Dakota. John H. Severn is appointed acting postmaster after inspectors visit and fault the office. The transition follows a deadlock between rival factions, with Mitchell and wife turning over the property and bank bonds to secure the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. D
Jan
Charles
Mitchell
John H. Secern
Carl Zee
John Lucey
St. Paul
Te City
S. Morris Beck
Nierling
Citiens National Bank and Dimes Crim
North Dakota
Washingon
Severn
John J. Tatta
Mitchll
New Job for Mharg in Kickapoo Prosecutions
Washington reports Secretary of the Interior and Attorney General select Ormsby McHarg of North Dakota as special assistant attorney general to lead Kickapoo land fraud prosecutions in Oklahoma and Texas. McHarg, already prosecuting New Mexico land fraud cases, is sought for his proven experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Gene
Ormsby McHarg
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
McHarg
New Mexico
Aking
Kickapoo
Real Cause of Trouble in North Dakota Equity
M. O. Hall, president of the North Dakota American Society of Equity, explains the internal conflict that led to the arrest of President Barnett on criminal libel charges. He cites Everett as founder and criticizes self—appointed officers who seized control at an Indianapolis hotel, prompting a call for new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Hal
North Dakota Department of American Society of Equity
Barnett
J. A. Everett
Everett
Hall
Tom Taggert
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
United States
Teachers Meeting in Grand Forks Endorses Education Reforms
The North Dakota Educational Association met in Grand Forks to back stronger Singlish teaching, agricultural science representation, simplified elementary courses, improved school buildings, and continued leadership under Supt. W. L. Stockwell. It also urged stable tenure, yearly contracts, and a township system, while backing a forest reserve and forest coverage for the Bad Lands. The meeting praised Grana Forks Herald reporting and planned next sessions for Valley City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
North Dakota Educational Association
Sci
Department of Public
W. L. Stockwell
Grana
Forks Herald
Valley City
Stuyvesant Fish Aims to Gain Control Amid Harahan Tax Claims
Chicago January 7 The dispute over salaries and taxes at Illinois Central surfaces in a broadside by Stuyvesant Wisk and attorney Maxwell Edgar. They note Harahan’s 1905-07 salary of 100000 and taxes paid, while hinting at an impending move to Chicago if Fish gains majority by March 2, asserting Hariman stock woes preceded the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuyvesant
Harriman
Chicago
Harahan
Sinois Central
Stuyvesant Wisk
Maxwell Edgar
Enger
Rail Way
Board of Review
Fish
Ble | Railway
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Dakota
Congress
Misa Bertha Doeppler
Patterson and
Bismarck
Gov. Johnson
Milwaukee Road
Harry
Ingvold Tomren
C. A. Huffy
Bonde
John D. Rockefeller
Lota
Rockefeller
General Board of Education
Russell Sage
Jarnegie
D. K. Pearsons
P. A. B. Widener
R. T. Crane
Carnegie
Sharles Mitchell
M'Harg
North Dakotan
W. 0. Hall
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