Hand and Half Kelly Caught After North Western Robbery
A St Paul report details the capture of Hand and Half Kelly, feared pickpocket and bank robber linked to a Minot department store theft. Police traced the gang to Chicago, where the wallet and most possessions were mailed back. $150 in currency missing. Kelly, notorious for multiple bank robberies, is known by aliases L. E. Roe Thomas Lee and R. B. Raymond. Chief O Connor led the case with praise from the victim.
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Kelly
Keavin
Minot
Bank of England
Robebery
Taylor
O'Connor
St. Paniekohas
Mr. Taylor
Chicago
United States
Rich Hill
Missouri
L. E. Roe
Akia Thomas Lee
Akla R. B. Raymond
Allae
First National Bank
Sioux City
Winnebago
Neb
Cummins
Nebraska
N. D
O’connor
Kel
Northwest YWCA conference opens in Portland
Northwest Portland hosts the annual YWCA conference at Beaside house starting June 19 for ten days. Delegates from Montana, Washington, Idaho and Oregon are arriving with many hundreds expected. A full, instructive program has been prepared. Also noted is a Valley Forge dedication ceremony with patriotic societies from several states involved.
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Northwest Conference
The
Beaside House
Montane
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Commemoration of 120th Anniversary Evacuation of Valley Porge
The observance centers on the dedication of Marsa Bay within the Cloister of Colonies. The ceremony occurred at the Washington Memorial chapel marking the 120th anniversary of the American army evacuation in 1773.
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Valley Porge
Marsa Bay
Washington Memorial Chapel
Oberlin Marks Seventy Fifth Anniversary With Week of Festivities
Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio begins a seven day celebration for its seventy fifth anniversary founded in 1833 as a nondenominational institution. Alumni from across the country and abroad attend conferences on secondary school education theology and music while two major events include the dedication of the Finney Memorial chapel and the Carnegie Library. The program merges with the regular commencement and culminates Thursday with graduation ceremonies.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
United States
Finney Memorial Chapel
Carnegie Lbrary
Hearing In Cotton Leak Cases In Federal Court
New York June 19 preliminary hearing began in federal court for alleged cotton leak conspiracies tied to 1905 scandal. Defendants include Theodore H. Price known as the cotton king Moses Haas Frederick A. Peckham and Edwin S Holmes Jr former Agriculture Department statistician. Indictments accuse Price of conspiracy to commit a federal offense and bribery of a government official amid long investigation.
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New York
Theodore H. Price
Cotton King
Moses Haas
Frederick A. Peckham
Edwin 5. Holmes, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Haas
Peckham
Holmes
Price
United States
Red River improvement convention draws national attention
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 19 the Red River improvement association held its convention with record attendance and widespread support. Congressman Morris Sheppard of Texarkana chaired the session as participants from Congress mayors trade groups and officials gathered to back a program restoring Red River navigation improving the river and its tributaries and securing levees and banks. Aims include a comprehensive engineering plan and necessary federal appropriations to carry out river improvements.
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Shreveport
Congressional Red River Improvement Association
Congress
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Intercollegiate Rifle Contest Set at Wakefield
National Rifle Sheet Boston June 19. Arrangements completed for an intercollegiate rifle shooting team contest to be held tomorrow at the New England Rifle association range in Wakefield. The main event is a team contest for the trophy from the National Rifle Association of America. Princeton and George Washington University have won previously. Teams entered include Yale Harvard University of Pennsylvania George Washington University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Boston
Mass
New England Rifle Association
Wakefield
National Rifle Aggociation of America
Princeton
George Washington University
Yale
Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tuxedo Horse Show Opens at Tuxedo Park
The annual horse show opened at Tuxedo Park with nearly all leading stables represented. The event will continue tomorrow with horses to be judged.
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Tuxedo
Tuxedo, N
Tuxedos Park
Exhibitors Face Fierce Competition in Yearly Urisk Event
At year and the competition among exhibitors promises to be exceedingly Urisk.
Plans for Travelers' Protective convention in Milwaukee
Great plans are announced for the Travelers' Protective Association convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 19. Delegates and visitors will be entertained lavishly with special trains from across the country and a full program at the Alhambra theatre and surrounding venues. The event promises record attendance with two daily sessions and extensive social activities.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Organization of the Travelers’ Protective Association
Alhambra Theatre
Central Life Securities swindle hits Minnesota bankers senators
Secret Service agents uncover a vast swindle by Central Life Securities Co. Minnesota state banks officers and many prominent businessmen including Senators Witherspoon and Hanson lose large sums. A receiver is appointed in Chicago and federal indictments are anticipated as investigations expand to other states.
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Minnepolis
Minnesota
Central Lite Securities Company
Minn
Julius Schmall
Central Life Securities Company
Maine
Secret Service
United States
Schmal
Chicago
C. C. Koblsaat
Federal Circuit Court
United States Department of Justice
Minneasota
Btock
Thie Atate
Taft Classmates to Greet Secretary in New Haven Reunion
Secretary of War Taft will visit New Haven for Yale commencement next week and be met by many classmates from the 1878 graduating class. It will mark their thirtieth reunion with a large celebration planned.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Yale
Various June 16 Briefs From US Cities
Local notes report on Palda mass media efforts and Judge Goss. Texas Fire Prevention Association holds its eighth annual meeting in Hot Springs and continues tomorrow. Grand Army veterans gather in Buffalo for state encampment with decorated city. Georgia Funeral Directors hold annual meeting in Atlanta with city welcome. Rupert's Land synod and Sunday school conference opens in Winnipeg with strong attendance. Order of Owls national convention in Knoxville with extensive entertainment planned. American Association of Local Freight Agents meets in Toledo for annual convention. Wisconsin G A R state encampment opens in Racine with concurrent activities by W A C and auxiliaries. veterans flock to Guild Hall.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Texas Fire Prevention Association
Buffalo
Grand Army
Winnipeg
Man
Rupert's Land
St. John's Cathedral
Theodore Sedgwick
St. Paul, Mine
Knoxville
Tenn
Order of Owls
Toledo
Ohio
American Association of Local Freight Agents’ Association
Racine
Wis
Department of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Commencement Honors At State Normal
In Bargo North Dakota on June 17 a statue of Henrik Wergeland was unveiled amid exercises with addresses by Rabbi Rennart and Minnesota officials. Wergeland, born 1808, shaped 19th century Norway politics and education, and helped end Jewish restrictions. Valley City and state normal school in North Dakota held ceremonies through June 20, with 109 graduates, many already employed, and a new 1300 seat auditorium noted as the finest in the state.
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Bargo
N. D
Henrik Wergeland
America
Rabbi Rennart
Minneapolis
Iverson
Minnesota
Henrik ‘Wergeland
Norway
Sweden
Wergeland
Lingrave
Valley City
Atle Normal School
Arthur T. Towler
Calgary Baptist Church
Minnecapolis
David
Harum
Homeville
Philippines
Stafne Withdraws From Republican Primary Race
Brick A. Stafne of Galveston Texas withdraws from the upcoming North Dakota railroad commissioner primary. He cites party strife and state conditions, pledging continued support for the GOP and its past allies as the Texas Pharmaceutical Association holds its twenty ninth annual convention with papers and discussions on drug business topics.
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North Dakota
Philadelphia
Republi
Brick A. Stifne
North American Skat Congress Opens in New York
Five thousand card players converge on Grand Central Palace for the eleventh annual Skat league congress. Delegations arrive from Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Michigan University Rochester and others for a three day tournament.
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Mest
New York
Eb Helin
Grand Central Palace
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Michigan University Memorial Hall
Bufalo
Baltimore
Indianapolis
St. Ann Arbor
Mich
Soulz
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ual
William H. Taft
Bethel A. M. E
Missisippi
Tennessee
North Dakota Delegation Backs Sherman for Vice President
In Chicago on June 20 the North Dakota delegation stayed firm with the Taft camp voting eight votes for James Sherman of New York for the vice presidency. Sherman secured the nomination on the first ballot at 11:25 am amid cheering as the heat-filled Coliseum sweltered.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Judson LaMoure
James Sherman
New York
Sherman
Republican National Committee
Taftsun Taft
Crane
Mageschusetta
Washington
Labor World Notes Outline Union Events
Notes from the labor world report the Canadian trades and Labor Congress convention set for Hallfar in September. British postal workers gain a five million dollar annual wage increase. Cedar Rapids calls for union labor in a new government building contract. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners plans a Detroit convention in August or September. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will meet in Salt Lake City in August to seek a settlement with the United Teamsters. Montana labor federation pushes for Employers Liability Act and union anti-injunction protection at general election. San Francisco Bakers' union appoints a committee to study a home for aged and disabled members, to be discussed at the October international convention.
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LABOR
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Hallfar
Postal Service
Great Britain
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
International Union
United Mine Workers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Detroit
International Brotherhood of], Teamsters
Ite
Salt Lake City
Ita
United Teamsters of America
Montana State Federation of Labor
Bakers’ Union of
San Francisco
International Convention
Norway Marks Henrik Wergeland’s 100th Birthday
Norway celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of Henrik Wergeland with nationwide commemorations. Lectures and exercises honoring the poet patriot were conducted under the auspices of patriotic, historical, and literary societies across the country.
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Christiania
Norway
Henrik Wergeland
Wergeland
Democratic state convention in Tennessee opens for Bryan
The Tennessee Democratic state convention was called to order in Nashville to choose delegates for the national convention in Denver. Indications favored harmony as the committee and campaign managers agreed the convention would not act on the governor contest between Patterson and Carmack. Both factions support Bryan for president, so no opposition to resolutions endorsing him is expected.
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Tennessee
Bryan
Nashville
Tenn
Denver
Patterson
Eyaanatoe Carmack
Nebraska
Wisconsin University Commencement Ends with Exercises
The University of Wisconsin Madison closes its commencement week with 1000 graduates and faculty in a morning procession to the armory. President Van Hise delivers the commencement address after traditional orations and student music. Archbishop McVey installed in Toronto Cathedral in a grand service with papal delegate presiding. Beavers Reserve Fund convention opens in Washburn with delegates from lodges nationwide.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
van Hive
McVey
Toronto
Ont
St. Michael's Cathedral
Canada
United States
Mgr. Sharrett
Pontifil
Dowling
Hamilton
Beavera
Washburn
The
Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity
Lodges of the Suns
Two Englishmen Begin Three Years Walk Tour
Arthur Hadley and John Wynne left Toronto city hall on a three years walking tour to Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle, New York, Halifax, and back. They wager $10,000, must finish within three years, sleep in tents, carry baggage in a hand cart, and obtain official signatures in each stop.
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Arthur Hadley
John Wynne
Vancouver
Seattle
New York
Halifax
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Fargo
Stafne
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Texas Pharmaceutical Association
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