Family shot down in Anoka Wisconsin family tragedy
In Grow township near Anoka Minnesota a shotgun and Winchester rifle blasts wounded William Weis Sr his wife Eliza and son William while two children hid in a closet. Eleven shots fired from outside, two attackers suspected. Sheriff and doctor rushed to scene. fugitives at large. family had recently moved from Wisconsin amid prior litigation.
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Anoka
Minn
William Wels
Grow Township
William Weis
Eliza Weis
Winchester
William
Joseph Wels
Sherif Merrill
Dr. Rees
Ray
Tie Weis
Wisconsin
Public Examiner Takes Charge of Winona County Treasurer
Public Examiner Pope assumed control of Winona County Treasurer George Crise’s office in St Paul on May 30. An incomplete audit shows a shortage of 1500 dollars. He advised the governor to appoint a new treasurer. warrants were halted and county commissioners notified of possible resignation or removal. Deputy J C Davis departed for Winona to oversee the office.
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Crise
Winona
Pope
St. Paul
Coun
George KF. Crise
Winona County
J. C. Davis
Alleged Timber Thieves Arrested in Minnesota
Crookston Minn May 30 United States Commissioner Mix bound over to federal court P H Christofferson Dudley Queal David Ison Arthur Hamel and George Mc Poultry charged with timber trespass in the Rainy river country. The five men said to be part of a gang that robbed government standing timber and sold it to Canadians. Each held under bonds to appear at Fergus Falls federal court in September.
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Crookston
Minn
United States
Mix
P. Hhristofferson
Dudley Queal
David Ison
Arthur Hamel
George McPoultrey
Rainy River
Fergus Malls
Jobn H. Stevens Dead Settler of Minneapolis
John H. Stevens of Minneapolis dies after a long illness. Born in 1820, he was the first white settler on the west side of the Mississippi in what is now Minneapolis. He had been ill for some time and his death was not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapol
Minneapolis
John H. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Mississippi River
Stevens
Schooner Silver Lake Sunk After Collision Near Racine
The schooner Silver Lake, en route from Eagle Harbor to Racine with maple slabs, was cut in two after a collision with the car ferry Pere Marquette fifteen miles out in the lake. One sailor, Henry Newman, drowned. Severin Anderson saved himself by leaping overboard and grabbing the ferry’s anchor. Capt. Samuel Martin and Ole Williamson escaped in a yawl. Loss estimated at $2,000.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Silver Lake
Racine
Eagle Harbor
Pere Marquette
Henry Newman
Severin Anderson
Samuel Martin
Ole Williamson
Pleaded Guilty to Assault in Bronx Falls Case
Daniel Keen George Maxfield and Thomas ene charged with murderously assaulting and robbing Edward Newgaard a section foreman of the Great Northern railroad at Garretson pleaded guilty. Gleason and Maxfield received four years each, McCue two years. Mrs Maxfield, arrested as an accomplice, pleaded not guilty and was discharged from custody.
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Bronx Falls
8. D
Daniel Keen
George Maxfield
Thomas Ene
Edward Newgaard
Great Northern Railroad
Garretson
Gleason
Maxfield
McCue
Lignite Find Near Wilton Boosts New Railway Venture
Discovery of high quality lignite coal near Wilton, the first station on the Bismarck Washburn and Great Falls railway, with coal at fifty feet showing nearly 60 percent carbon. Projected mining will fuel thousands of tons, markets near Fargo demand 200 car loads daily, tracklaying progresses at a mile per day, 25 Matcara engines en route, Washburn land syndicate sells 25,000 acres, an elevator at Wilton holds 50,000 bushels, and plans estimate 1,000,000 bushels of wheat and 1,000 bushels of flax from tributary lands. Mercer county lands opposite Washburn sold to Mercer County improvement company.
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Wilton
Bismarck Washburn & Great Falls Railway
Fargo
Bismarck
Senator Washburn
Haa
Bremarck
Washburh
Mercer County Improvement Company
Grand Forks Real Estate Record Breaks with Brick Block Tie
Tracy St Bangs gains ownership of a prized 50 foot lot on Third Street near Stephen Collins machinery yard. FF J Fulton, now in Chicago, sold through C C Gowran. Bangs plans a two to three story brick block with ground floor stores, modern and sought after location near Northern Pacific tracks. He intends to move to the new building after completion, improving Tit street’s appearance and city prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Tracy St. Bangs
Bangs
Sheridan House to be moved and remodeled on Main Street
Gineberg and Loven of Bismarck win the contract to remove the Sheridan House and rebuild it at a new site west of the existing hotel. The $13,710 project covers moving, remodeling, a white brick veneer, new doors and windows, stone trim, a plate glass front facing Main and Fourth, steam plant upgrades, a ten foot basement wing for boiler room and laundry, and facilities for a barber shop and baths. Vacate notices require occupants to leave within two weeks and work will start soon after moving apparatus arrives.
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Ed Pattern Tavern
Gineberg & Loven
Bismarck
Sheridan House
Northern Pacific
Apparatuund
Baker
Sunday School Association elects officers at Grand Forks
North Dakota Sunday School Association adjourns after electing officers led by President J. M. Wille of Drayton. Delegates from Fargo Larimore Jamestown Mandan and Grand Forks attended. resolutions urged purity temperance and opposition to the army canteen and American saloon in the Philippines. Over two hundred delegates attended. 1100 raised for work. next meeting in Cannellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Army
Philippines
J. M. Wille
Drayton
Rey
W. H. Vance
Fargo
D. McKeezie
Larimore
C. H. Phillips
Jamestown
A. Danforth
Mandan
BE. Markell
Rolla
P. Johnson
W. J. Lane
A. M. Trelstad
Sid
Pes Clark
George Wright
D. W. Lenk
Lyon
Outlaws Kill Sheriff and Cattleman in Utah Ambush
Sheriff Taylor of Grand County and cattle owner Sam Jenkins were shot and killed by outlaws on Hill Creek, about forty miles north of Salt Lake City. Deputy Herbert Day, who witnessed the incident, telegraphed Gov Wells, who ordered a posse of ten mounted men from Thompson’s to pursue the killers.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Taylor
Grand County
Sam Jenkins
Hill Creek
Here
Herbert Day
Sam
Jenkins
Gov. Wells
Gov
Wella
Miners Overcome by Gas in Calumet Hecla shaft tragedy
Fire on the twentieth level of No 2 shaft at the Calumet and Hecla mine in Houston Michigan prompts shaft closure and rescue. Twelve men in No 8 shaft advance to seal doors while gas forces a group to flee. One man, Will McRae, remains missing then found on a ladder and dies after rescue efforts.
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Gna
Dring
Houston
Mich
Hecla
Calumet and Hecla
Cuny
Calumet
Heela
Fnally
Will McRae
Wisconsin print and Manila Mills to form an agency
Milwaukee May 20 The print and Manila paper mills of Wisconsin plan to unite in a buying and selling agency discussed by representatives of nearly every mill in the state No formal action was taken but an association to buy pulp supplies and possibly act as a selling agency for the mills products will likely be formed The scope will be announced after incorporation with no plan to shut down to sustain prices
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Print and
Manila Mills
Wiacanatn
Milwaukee
Print
Manila Paper Mills
Wisconsin
Desperate Fight Leaves Man Earbitten in Minnesota
May 20 Fairmont Mire Hayes and James Muldowning with Northwestern crew engaged in a brutal fight. Hayes said to have bitten off Muldowning left ear. Hayes awaiting grand jury action. In Eldora a teenager died after injuries at industrial school. In Dubuque a baggage checkman killed by runaway team he tried to stop. In Anoka a brakeman crushed after head struck feed pipe. In Winona a man commits suicide by revolver. In Winona two suspects arrested in Dover bank robbery.
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Fairmont
Minn
Mire Hayes
James Muldowning
Northwestern
Hayes
Muldowning
Grand
Dupuque
Iowa
Murray
Dubuque Omnibus Company
Arababie Faral Injney
Anoka
John Haley
Northern Pacific
Duapecia
Winans
James Austin
Robert Finne
Dover
Lewiston
Man Hangs Himself Amid Crisis Reports in East District
A report from May 6 notes that Bradley D. A., aged 8, reportedly hanged himself in a firmer, living area located miles east. Cause remains unknown as authorities investigate the incident and privacy concerns limit further details.
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Armer
Bradley, 8. D
Cc M. Wi
Methodists Near End as Quadren Conference Closes
Chicago May 30 With three business sessions the quadren nial conference of the Methodist Episcopal church neared adjournment. Delegates settled temperance and amusements questions while keeping references to McKinley and Grimes unchanged. The minority amusements report was laid on the table.
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Chicago
Methodist Apiecopal Church
Committee On
Temperance
McKinley
Griges
Another Firm Goes Failure of Seymour Jolson & Co
New York May 30. Seymour Jolson & Co announces failure on the New York stock and cotton exchanges. Firm organized March 1899 with Frederick W. Johnson Henry A. Seymour and David Webster as partners. Thomas Hayes Jr and Condert Brothers named as counsel. Trouble blamed on cotton market commitments long off cotton and short side recently. Transactions for the failed firm numbered about 5000 shares in half an hour after the announcement. Outstanding contracts on the cotton exchange said to be margined.
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Sexmoor, Johnson & Co
New York
Seymour, Jolson & Co
Frim
Frederick W. Johnson
Henry A. Seymour
David Webster
Alt Hayes, Jr
Condert
Stock Exchange
Tive
McCormick & Co
Cotton Exchange
Surrender trends noted in Philippines reports from MacArthur
A Manila cable from Gen. MacArthur reports multiple surrenders at Cuyapo and Tariie with 30 and 46 men, 4 and 5 rifles, some unconditionally. Gen. Corbin says the Philippine situation is improving. The army aims to disarm rebels rather than kill them, aided by Pilipino captains urging mass surrenders and issuing receipts for arms and ammo.
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Phil
Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Cuyapo
Tariie
Corbin
Philippines
Robbery on Missouri Pacific Train Between Falls City and Sedalia
A Star special from Falls City reports a lone robber held up a sleeper car on the Missouri Pacific between Falls City and Sedalia. He entered the car and, at gunpoint, forced the porter to precede him and aid in the escape. Few passengers were aboard and the robber escaped.
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Kansay City
Falls
Jeff Kan
Ox City
Here
Sedatin
Lin
Albany Goes London in final voyage plans
Albany’s hydrographer, aboard the United States cruiser Albany, sails from Albany to Newcastle last night to commission the ship. The vessel then moves to Southampton to complete fittings before sailing toward the Mediterranean or home, per Washington’s instructions.
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Albany
London
United
Euites
Newcastle
United States
Southampton
Mediterranean
Home
Washington
Boy dies after horse accident in Walsh town
In Yankton South Dakota on May 30 the eleven year old son of James Cool of Walsh town was fatally dragged by a horse he led to water. The halter rope looped around his arm. Nearby, another boy named George Smith drowned in the Missouri River when the bank collapsed beneath him.
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Pwo Hoya
Yankton
James Cool
Walshtown
George Smith
Missouri
Prominent Farmer Peter J. Johnron Leaves for Norway
Peter J. Johnron, a well known farmer living four miles southeast of Ellsworth, has departed for Norway to pursue a substantial fortune and attend his interests. No further details are provided about dates or arrangements.
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Lucky Johnsen
Ellsworth
Wig
Peter J. Johnron
Here
Norway
Supreme Court Adjourning After Term Ends
Supreme Court adjourned for the term yesterday and will not resume until October. The session closed with decisions expected to follow in the new term.
Eclipsing Sun Captivates Southeastern States Observers
May 30 reports from Alabama to Georgia describe ideal weather for observing a total solar eclipse. Universities and private observers conducted photos and measurements across the region, with several teams reporting successful instruments operation and clear corona details amid a brief totality lasting about eighty five seconds. The Naval Observatory confirms near perfect conditions and successful observations at Pinehurst North Carolina Barnesville Georgia and Griffin Georgia with multiple experts noting favorable skies and precise timings.
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Allanta
Alaband
South Carolina
Ivorgia
Albina
Louisiana
Ter
Ohio State Malyverisity
Vlix Hay
Kolar
Harvard
Naval
Washington
Naval Observatory
Porte
A. Hite
Ome
Pinehurst
N.C
Lu Inge
Aaron N. Skinner
Barnesvilloe
Milton Undeg
Updegraf
Barnesville
Brown
Griffin
Not a Superior Force to Adutrate Korea
Washington May 0 The United States Supreme Court in opinion by Justice Mathin held that statutes must be strictly construed and that excluding shore batteries with submarine mines his force was not opposed by a superior force The bounty allowed is therefore only £100 a man receive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Jn Jin
Mathin
Dewey
Fires and political shifts reported from distant shores
Reports from London Chicago and York detail fires at Cross Press and Sign and Union straw factories with losses totaling 260000, while J B Showalter gains a House bid in Pennsylvania. Alaska exploration approval pending, Korea executions stir international tension as Stockholm Norway and Seoul dispatch actions and diplomacy shifts occur.
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George Grove
Royal College of Maine
London
Cross Press and Sign Company
Ait
York
Love
Secretary of the Interior
Geological Survey
Alaska
Tnion
Foxboro
Mass
United States
Willian
Nival Ar Mery
New York
Rio Danoiro
Fruit City
Etorthing
Christianeand
Tts
Seoul
Korea
Apket Su
Seramider
Grain and livestock market notes and a 14 year fugitive arrest
Market summaries from Chicago Milwaukee and local centers show wheat oats corn and futures with bid prices and cash values. The report also notes cattle hogs sheep and lamb quotations and a Peoria arrest tied to Ella Lee Clared formerly Bill Lee who was implicated in a baby killing in 1886 after a long fugitive hunt.
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Nex
North- Gorn
Hirley
Abes Wales
Ngo
Mipwestpotls
North- Eze
Oats
Wid
Duwest
Artiern
Garin
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Sagheen
Garth
Plano
South St
Cates
S.ib
Peoria
Joral
Chiengo
Bill Lee
Ella Lee
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Jortage
Jobn H. Stevens
Sheridan
Sunday School Association
Crab
Pater Combine
Eldora
Chves ‘Aroundson
State
Belmond
Salcide
John Rice
Galcide
Supreme Cosr
Jamala Watll
Astronom
Sewe
Brinf
the Marketa
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