Various Global Quirks and Midwestern Historical Notes
A collage of foreign customs and scientific curiosities, From Paraguay to Japan, notes on social manners and the strange shows in daily life. The piece highlights urban growth in Amsterdam and the mosquito threat, then shifts to historical society efforts in the Midwest, including German American histories in Illinois. It mentions forestry research on Rock River and a critique of women’s advancement, followed by a summary of the South African War and Belgian hare breeding becoming a business in California and Nevada.
Washington Notes tally May receipts exceed expenditures
Government receipts in May surpassed outlays by 4 814 528 dollars. Agriculture to test beef as army emergency ration. War Department to spend available funds to improve Fort Snelling. Navy to repurpose a Civil War monitor as a target. Princess Aribert visits Capitol. Walker troops to move north via Seattle. Cuban postal streak estimated at 90 000 dollars. Secretary Root reports 16 years of Philippine casualties. Colombia reports growing revolution. Ban on bribery and brutality at migration office observed in New York. Internal Revenue cites tax on tax titles. Post Office rule bars recovery before delivery. Sundry Civil items include Montana land classification and Yellowstone improvements. Various accidents and deaths across states noted. Roosevelts signs extradition papers. Crane dies in Baden. McKinley barber paid 50 000 a year.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
War Department
Fort Snelling
John A. Russell
Elgin 1
Porto Rico
Phe
Navy Department
Aribert
Queen Victoria
Capitol
Walker
Seattle
Root
Philippines
State Department
Columbia
New York
Postofice
Dresepe
Montana
A. J. Holmes
Dolliver
Congress
Stephen Crane
Baden
Delia Fox
Mas Leen
McKinley
James Brown Dotter
Dewidt Talmage
Prince of Wales
India
John G. McMyan
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Alzina Parsons Stevens
Chicago
Hull House
Altgeld
Bilas W. Hastings
Edward A. Park
Andover Theological Seminary
Andover
Mass
Minsry
Nomentic
Muscatine
Towa
Nome
John J. Martin
Kansas City Hotel Gates
Rey
Benjamin Kelly
Virginia
West Virginia
Atmerican Parkmen
Wharton Barton Fins
Kansas City
Federal Steel Company
Kansas
America
Germany
Stengele
Arbuckle Bros
B. Latouche Department Store
Indiana
George Bry
Dubuque
Iowa
Alaska
Tauigas City
Nathan Hale
East Haddam
Tiffnois
William Waldorf Astor
Bradley Martin
Ivo ‘Kolstol
Roundry
Bultato
N.Y
Combination
Galena
Kas
W. EF. Hoyt
Cleveland
Beatrice
Neb
Eganaville & Tudlonapolia Raiway
James McNeil Whistler
John Singer Sargent
Kankakee Valley
Pan-American Medical Can Press
Havana
Cubs
Irl
Ee Valley
Lackawanna
Western
Pennssania
Mrs Gilbert Dead widow of Bishop Gilbert
Mrs Frances Gilbert widow of the late Bishop Gilbert died at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon at her home 12 Summit Avenue St Paul. Her death followed quickly after her husband who died March 2 a little more than three months ago. She had been in Faribault at his death and returned to St Paul for a private burial. Since her bereavement she had daily failed and death seemed near despite rallies.
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Gilbert
St Paul
Frances Gilbert
Summit Avenue
Wig
Faribault
Welcome Home for Senator Clark After Senate Corruption Row
Senator W. A. Clark returned from Washington to Butte where several hundred supporters greeted him at the depot. A brass band escorted him to his home as banners and bunting proclaimed the welcome. Clark spoke from his doorstep denouncing the senate committee for alleged corruption that led to his appointment.
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Butte
Mout
W. A. Chirk
Washington
Hin
Wepot
Honoyr
Clark
Senate
Rain general across Minnesota and nearby states
Rain was general in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with reports of substantial rainfall within two hundred miles of St. Paul. The Northwest drought area received heavy moisture, aiding crop revival and forecasting a better harvest if drought constraints ease.
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Jess
North Dakota
St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Storm Sets Fire After Lightning Strikes La Crosse
A severe Saturday night storm caused multiple fires in La Crosse. Lightning hit and destroyed about six buildings, including the St James Cathedral and Telians House, which were totally burned.
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Ely
St. James
Lorimer Forgery Case in Sioux Park Plea Granted
Samuel Lorimer, a young man recently arrived from Minneapolis, pleaded guilty to a fifth degree forgery charge after employer intercession. Judge Jones sentenced him to forty days in jail for the offense involving a check change from 4.50 to 0.50.
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Lorimer
Bronx Pulls
Samuel Lorimer
Miinels
Jones Anil
Minneapolin Wan in Jail in June case
W Ws Dougherty of Minneapolis is detained in Pierce county on charges of enticement of a young girl from home. Bond set at 500 dollars. Preliminary trial slated for June 18. Dougherty is married with two children. the girl is the daughter of a prominent New Richmond citizen.
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Minneapolin Wan
Hudson
W. Ws Dougherty
Minneapolis
Mie
Dougherty
New Richmond
Indian Story Not True, Green Bays Whe Rumor Debunked
A circulated tale claimed an Indian child’s head was chopped off by playmates and that eight Indian adults dying in a bar incident were killed in a crash. An investigation shows the report was erroneous and unverified.
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Green Bays
Thieves Loot Roeringer & Son Store During Break-in
Burglars smashed into Roeringer and Son at 31 East Pitth Avenue and raided the rear door area. After a fruitless cash drawer search they stole opera glasses tele scop es and other high priced items valued at zero dollars.
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Roeringer& Son
East Pitth
Silence Called Crime in Duluth Arrest Shocked City
In Duluth Minnesota on June 12 John Murry was arrested for refusing to answer questions from a census enumerator. Efforts by others to coerce him into compliance failed, leaving the confrontation and arrest as a notable local incident.
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Duluth
Minn
John Murrry
Wade
Anade
Hut
New Richmond Attendant Killed at Asylum by Inmate
A county asylum near New Richmond Wisconsin reports a fatal attack when inmate Bert Arstein struck attendant Sorensen on the head with an axe. Sorensen and his wife began work at the asylum the prior morning. Plans for a new waterworks system are being prepared for the town business district with a likely summer implementation. The council may convene at a special meeting Monday evening.
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Trmiate
New Richmond
Wis
Antone Sorensen
County Agri
Bert Arstein
Sorensen
West Concord
Mint
Couniell
Fire Ravages Fergus Falls Inn and Tannery
A flood of local fire reports states that the Inn of W. A. Ferguson west of Fergus Falls Minnesota burned destroying four horses and many hogs. A tannery owned by Fayette Shaw & Co also burned with a loss estimated near 100000 and nine hundred workers left unemployed. In Yankton South Dakota additional note records 218886 gophers destroyed in Brown County this year with bounty payments totaling 1082 dollars to be continued next year.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
W. A. Ferguson
Mojien, Wik
Fayette, Shaw & Co
Brows County
Arrest of Rendrickson for horse stealing in Stillwater
A man named Rendrickson, wanted in Owatonna for horse stealing, was arrested by Captain Barnes in Stillwater Minnesota on June 12. He carried burglar’s tools and was sent to Owatonna for detention and processing.
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Stillwater
Minn
A. Dy .Rendrickson
Owatonna
Barnes
Owstouna
North Dakota News Highlights From Buffalo To Bathgate
North Dakota items report Pramrie tires west of Minot, a new post office in western Walsh county, Buffalo school closing exercises, court calendar in Bathgate, and the Soo changing time. Governor Fincher arranging care for North Dakota bind children, Bottineau weather notes, a fatal harness snap incident, and plans for market days in Clay county.
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Pramrie
Minot
Park River
Caeselton
Driscollus IM
Grafton
HK Young
Tower City
Buffalo School
Bathgate
Soo
Nord
Walsh County
Buffalo
Brown
Ward County
Foster County
David Miller
Bottineau
Mans Thorp
Mayville
Portland
Aly
Mere Inky Mercantile Company
Lus Lamched Hs
Biamarck
Love
Thompson
South Africa
Modder River
Bismarck
Herald Office
C. Tr. Moorehouse
Northern Pacific
Milner
Tom Reilly
Bowden
Campaith Johu Rapp
Alex. Duncan
Gov
Fincher
South Daota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Executive Department
Biemarck Weather Buen
Jowear
Wehes
Washburn Road
Wilton
Eley
Tiea
Clay County
Hectic North Dakota Town Notes On Water, Crime And Rail
Cavalier growth talk and Harveyltes hype. Castelton mill renovation planned. Chautauqua press work in Griffth. Hillsboro water debate. Mayville speaker tour. Sabbate school convention Finley Sage. county ditches tax cases. deaths in Alaska and issues of estate. Fire, crime and lawsuits pepper surrounding towns. local officials named. new hotel rename Vendome. courthouse and race track talk near Mayville. Numerous small incidents including windmill accident, police scams, and immigrant arrival in Bismarck.
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Cavalier
Harveyltes
Castelton
Col. Loanaberry
Williston
Griffith
Hillsboro
Bs, Rusell
Jamestown
Mayville
Steele County
Finley Sage
Bismarck
Oberon Hotel
Columbia
Hank Palmer
Foster County
Harvey
Cass County
Matt Witschko
Carrington
Alaska
Clark Luly
Armstrong
Enwone County
Ohig
Joan Conrad
Cavulier Ney
Walt
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Bowbells, Ward Co
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Mr. McNeally
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Division of Forestry
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Man
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Eau Chatto
Copenhagen
Movida
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Poxtevo
Elrens
Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Prince, Brose & Co
St. Etelien di Slagin
Mies Birdie Sattlers
Pee
Ala
Sheldahl
Roosevelhine
Neely
Christin Selentista
Milwanker
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Francia Kerr
John
Commissioner Peck
Paris
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Sweden
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Lord Salisbury
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United States
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North Dakota State News
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Fargo
Fombian County
Grand Forks
Tom Ray
Willow City
Ana Iria
Gerkle
Langdon
Hiszoner
Barcelo
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