Tragic Pullman Train Wreck Near McDonough
A Southern Railway Macon branch train wrecked after a washout north of McDonough. Every passenger aside from the Pullman occupants perished. three women aboard, two survived. The disaster followed daylong floods flooding streams and washing out a track section about 100 feet long, as flames emerged from wreckage and bodies floated away in the current.
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Erson
Odies
Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railway
McDonough
Demalgre
E Imeks
Dirk
Ream
Plagman Uinlan
Nearit
McLionough
Six Die in Collision Near Green Bay Train Crash Kills Six
A northbound passenger train bound for the Saengerfest collided with a freight at De Pere, five miles south of Green Bay. Six people were killed and thirty four injured. The wreck occurred as the passenger train entered De Pere station while the freight backed to clear the track. The dead were taken to an undertaking establishment and the injured to De Pere High School then St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay. The engines were damaged and two coaches destroyed.
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Colinton
Green Bay
Win
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern
Depere
Missiog
Gret
Depere High School
St. Vincent's Hospital
Rival society leaders in Kansas murder and suicide attempt
Wichita June 26 Jessie, a society leader thirty miles southeast of Bere, killed Mrs Olin Castle a bride of a week and then tried to take her own life. Jealousy is alleged as the motive. Both women were prominent in society. one may not recover.
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Wichita
Kan
Jessie
Bere
Olin Castle
North Dakota flax acreage rises as wheat fails
Crop men in Fargo report bleak wheat prospects yet expect higher flax and tax-crop returns. Field reports from Pembina to Cass show wheat likely half normal, while flax gains acreage to offset losses. Rain and better conditions could yield a mixed but improving outlook for the northern territories.
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Lonsen
Fargo
North Dakota
Front
Pembiun
Cavaeller
Towner
Roleite
Bottineau
Kenson
Ramsey
Walsh
Eddy
Nelson
Grand Forks
Wells
Foster, Griggs
Steele WM
Cass
Parnes
Stutsman
LaMoure
Sargent
Dickey
Nevuvare
Huber Manufacturing Company
Mapleton
Sannaford
Valley City
Cooperstown
Possenden
Ores County
Sabin
Barnesville
Quettere
Niles
Towner County
McCormick Warvesting Macchine Company
Barnes
Griggs
Station
Plax
Gax
Ransom
Sargent Counies
Foster
Benson
Poster
Stutsman County
Willow City
Jamestown & Northern
Casselton
Tn Cass
Steele
Cass County
Steele County
Nelson County
Mayville Ine
Forecast Shifts as Wheat Falls and Flax Rises Across Regions
T H Roney of Minneapolis Threshing Machine Corp toured Winnipeg areas and found wheat prospects poor from Grand Forks to Hillsboro with a one third crop likely. Flax yields look strong in Kina and Minnesota districts from St Vincent to Crookston, suggesting a much better year if weather cooperates, while machinery demand dips.
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T. H. Roney
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Winnipeg
Pembina
Grand Forks
Hillsboro
Minnesota
St. Vincent
Crookston
Arhent
Census of Insane at Jamestown Reveals Foreign Born Inmates
The Jamestown asylum census shows that of 340 patients only 94 were native-born Americans. Foreign-born groups include 57 from Norway and Sweden, 28 with German heritage, and 11 from Ireland. Wisconsin led states with 28 inmates, Minnesota 15, Ohio 1, and North Dakota 7 native-born. The report highlights immigration's role in state care costs and notes North Dakota’s share relative to population.
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North Dakota
Jamestown
Norway
Germany
Sweden
Canada
Ireland
Wisconsin
Kent
Minnesota
Ohio
United States
Hillsboro Sells Water and Light Bonds to Bank
Hillsboro sold twenty four thousand dollars of water works and electric rent five per cent bonds to the First National Bank of Hillsboro for a premium of one thousand five hundred eighty four dollars. A decision favored using wells in a sand ridge over a nearby stream after tests. A Trill County Telephone dividend of thirty percent was declared. Alderman John O. Tee resigns from Hillsboro Second ward, special election June 27 to fill vacancy. Fourth of July celebration planned with speaker and races and sports.
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Hillsboro
First National Bank of
Trill County Telephone Company
John O. T.ce
CROP CONDITIONS Dry Weather Strikes Midwest Farmland
Dry weather persists across Sauk Center Stewartville Grafton Marshfield and surrounding areas with scattered showers. Crops suffer with wheat oats corn and hay stunted by heat and drought while recent rains bring relief and hoped for progress in growth and feed supplies. corn behind hay scarce pasture short and straw may rise in price as farmers await favorable weather.
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Sauk Center
Minn
Rowth
Stewartville
Mion
Grafton
N. D
Marshfield
Wis
Electric Light Controversy Near Tragedy in Detroit
Detroit Minn June 24 The electric light agitation almost caused a tragedy when Mike McCarthy tried to board the carriage of B G Holmes president of the Detroit Light and Land Co Holmes warned him to stay off and fired a shot striking McCarthy in the scalp though the wound is not dangerous Witnesses corroborate Holmes statements that McCarthy approached intending an assault Holmes fled the revolver and no further trouble is expected McCarthy a known pugilist is described as a powerful man
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Detroit
Minn
Mike McCarthy
B. G. Holmes
Detriot Light and Land Company
Mr. Holmes
McCarthy
Holmes
Pon McCarthy
Bult
Lumbermen in Conference Adopt Uniform Grading System
Fifty lumbermen from Duluth West Superior Ashland Washburn and Bayfield met in Ashland Wisconsin on June 23 to discuss market conditions and adopt a uniform system of grading and handling lumber. The impact of dry weather on log output and the price discussion were noted as topics.
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Ashland
Wis
Duluth
West Superior
Washburn
Bayfield
Hay Shortage Facing North Dakota Farmers
A North Dakota farm note reports a dire hay situation as dry weather depletes wild feed and straw. Farmers near Fargo plan to plow early grain fields to plant corn fodder, signaling a shift due to scarce winter feed and ongoing land settlement reducing wild pasture.
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Dakain
Aship
Fargo
Farmer Edward Altman Killed by Lightning in Casey Township
Edward Altman was struck by a bolt while feeding on his Casey township farm near Sheldon. He stood on a drill to avoid dust and received a fatal shock. Death was likely instantaneous, as life ended within moments after the accident. He had married Miss Kathe Muth recently from South Dakota and was the son of Julius Altman, having spent most of his life in Ransom County.
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Edward Altman
Casey Township
Sheldon
Kathe Muth
South Dakota
Julius Altman
Ransom County
Taft, prominent county farmer, dies at Lake Elmo Sanitarium
Territorial Planeer Stillwater Mine June 24 reports the death of John B Taft a leading county farmer aged about seventy five who had resided there since the territorial days He represented the county in the legislature Charged With Grand Larceny Sioux Falls South Dakota June 24 Charles Conklin of Hurley arrested for grand larceny accused of stealing one bicycle while attempting to flee the country Wave Fight Mora June 24 A jet of intoxicated and equava engaged in a fight near the village injuring several Died of Lockjaw Arrow Minnesota June 24 Walter McCrea boy accidentally shot by his brother with a gun found in Round Lake and allegedly used in the Wise family murder died of lockjaw yesterday
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Territorial Planeer
Stillwater
John B. Taft
Lake Elmo Sanitarium
Hind
Territorial Ungs
Sioux Falls
8. D
Charles Conklin
Hurley
Aroka
Minn
Walter McCrea
Round Lake
Wise
Damages suit filed against The French-Hicks Flax Fiber Co
Henry Albert began a $10,000 damage suit in Fargo alleging injuries at a mill after his hand was caught in a machine severing three fingers. The case stems from employment at the mill and cites a Chicago Post quip about women’s workplace roles.
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Fargo
Henry Albert
Man gored by a cow in St Paul crowd
John Hagmy of 1000 Beech Street was badly gored by a cow yesterday morning. Dr H C Baril suspects injuries may prove fatal due to the victim's advanced age.
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St. Paul
John Hagmy
Beech Street
H. C. Baril
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Lumbermen
State Bank of
Bowell
George Ingraham
D. &. FenauBon, Sanwren
Walter Bond
John 0. Hanchett
L. Bickford, Cashian
The
First State Bank
Bowbells, N. D
John Shippam
Main Street
Boubells, D
A.W. Movius
U. S
James W. Briggs
Dlone
Ad Land Office
Abe Smith
Miner
Bowbells, North Dakota
Honeapolis
Wentworth
McCaull, Webster & Gos
Charles Rippe
Delano
Comer
Fergus Falle
Richland Center
Gillingham
United Brethren Church
Lewis Peckham
Julian Hart
Foley
United German Singers
Mozart Hall
Mora
City Billiard Hall
Fred & Philleo
McLellan & Dilworth
First Street
Bowbell
Woods Brothers
Masons
Adamant
F. d. Glenn
Promision
Main St. Bowbell, N
Hassard & Shockley General Blacksmiths
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