Government suit against Litchfield tenants to be dismissed
Commissioner Lameroux recommends to the secretary of the interior that the government suit involving 40 residents of Litchfield Meeker county be dismissed. If the entries prove bona fide, land patents will be issued to the claimants, ending a dispute over railroad grant certification.
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Litchfield
Minn
Washington
Lameroux
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Meeker County
Smith
Stringer
St. Paul
Foreclosure Decree For Hygeia Mineral Springs Debt
Judge Jenkins issues sale decree in the Jarvis Conkling Mortgage Trust foreclosure against the Waukesha Hygeia Mineral Springs company. Court sets due amount at 1 315 830.93 with interest and grants 10 days to redeem. Bond issue planned at 5 000 000 to fund Chicago pipe lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hygeia Mineral Springs Company
Milwauckee
Jenkins
Jarvis- Conkling Mortgage Trust Company
Waukesha Hygeia Mineral Springs Company
Chicago
Old Law Holds Over in North Dakota Case
The North Dakota Supreme Court declares the old law for assessors remains in force despite revised codes and ends debate on a legislature special session. The Kent murder case is teargued with Hildreth arguing for the defendant, occupying the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dalcota
Bismarck
N. D
Supreme Court
Kent
Ney Hildreth
Arbitration conference in Washington promotes international peace
In Washington on April 24 a large gathering met to push propaganda for international arbitration between Great Britain and the United States. Ex Secretary of State Foster chaired briefly. public officials were notably absent. John W Foster praised past peace, George FF Badmunds chaired, and speakers included Carl Schurz, President Angell, and Atkinson.
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Washington
Metzerot’s
Great Britain
United States
George
FF. Badmunds
Vermont
Detters
Fuller
Andrew Carnegie
Perses
Si Soong
Ff Carl Schurz
New ‘York
President Angell
Pennsylvania Quay leads GOP bid amid turbulent convention
In Harrisburg Republicans formally launch M. L. Quay for president. Anti Quay factions clash as they fail to adopt a second choice resolution for McKinley by 278 to 65. Conventions nominate congressmen at large and electors, with Hastings to head the delegation for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
M. L. Quay
McKinley
Senator Quay
Quay
Indorsing Quay
Matthew Stanley Quay
Union
Galusha A. Grow
Samuel A. Davenport
St. Louis
Hastings
Eight-Hour Day Urges Nationwide Labor Action
President Gompers in Pittsburg meets AFL leaders as he backs an eight hour movement. He says over 500000 workers will demand a shorter day on May 1 and many will win without struggle. He notes some trades may see nine hour days to avoid violent changes and cautions strikes are possible. He cites carpenters horseshoers stone cutters bridge and structural iron workers among likely participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Republicans Favor May 18 Adjournment In Senate Caucus
Washington April 25 Republican senators held a brief caucus on final adjournment and order of business. Senator Chandler urged May 18 as an achievable adjournment date, backed by nearly all in the group who favored early adjournment and keeping appropriation bills at the forefront. Sherman named chairman to form a nine member steering committee to manage potential changes in order of business if other bills could be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chandler
Allison
Frye
Cullom
Sherman
Immigration Bills Pursued By Washington Republicans
Washington April 25 Republican lawmakers pushing to curb immigration back two bills from the immigration committee. Chairman Barthold may place the McCall bill imposing an educational test on all immigrants in a rules call within days. A petition with over 100 Republican names seeks time for the Stone bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Immigration Committee
Barthold
Rules Committee
Virginia Delegates Endorse McKinley at State Convention
At Stacyton Virginia on April 25 the Republican state convention elected delegates to St Louis and pledged support for William McKinley with strong resolutions praising protection and reciprocity. James A Walker presided as delegates at large named General Walker Major Yost and A W Harris. Delegates from Illinois and other districts also backed McKinley.
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Stacyton
Republican State Convention
St. Louis
McKinley
James A. Walker
Republican Party of
Virginia
William McKinley
Ohio
St. Louis SanTe Dor
S. M. Yost
A. W. Harris
Illinois
la Sante
Ills
Eleventh Congressional District
LucuEesp. Hls
Eighteenth Congressional District
Rock IsuaNap
Definite Move In Northern Pacific Litigation Planned
In Milwaukee on April 25 the Northern Pacific case heads to a circuit court climax with a motion expected to discharge the receivers. The exact form of action remains undecided, but counsel anticipate a decisive step next Monday.
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Milwauker
Northern Pacific
United States Circuit Court
Salvation Army officers resign to join Ballington Booth volunteers
Captain David Arthur Johns private secretary to Commander Booth Tucker has resigned as a Salvation Army officer. Lieutenant Kirk head of the millinery department and Staff Captain Walton chief of the tailoring department also resigned. All three have joined Ballington Booths Volunteers.
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Salvation Army
New York
David Arthur Johns
Booth Tucker
Kirk
Walton
Ballington Booth
Volunteers
Lands of the Reds Near Beaulieu Railfarm Deal
Part of the Iowa Scandinavian colony arranged with the White Earth Chippewas to farm 1,000 acres near Beaulieu for five years if the Indian department raises no objection. The lands are largely infant-owned, with parents not preferring farming.
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Fosston
Minn
Iowa
Beaulieau
Indian Department
Following His Employer's Example Burte Suicide Tragedy
Burte reports that on April 25 he killed himself by shooting, following the late Thomas L. Holliday's example after threats he had made for about a year. The piece notes Holliday's similar premeditated act as context for the tragedy.
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Burte
Mon
Thomas L. Holliday
J.F. Kelly Company
Kelly
Trial of Scott Jackson in Pearl Bryan murder case
The trial of Scott Jackson for the Pearl Bryan murder began in Newport Kentucky. A jury was quickly chosen in three and a half hours from a pool of 100 men. Jackson remained calm, took notes, and was returned to jail without handcuffs.
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Cincinnati
Scott Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Newport
Jackson
Kruger's Answer on the Way to England
Lonpoy April 25 The secretary of state for the colonies Mr Joseph Chamberlain said in the house of commons that President Kruger's reply to the invitation to visit England was now on its way here.
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Kruger
Lonpoy
Colonies
Joseph Camberlain
House of Commons
England
Regents Remove Dr McLouth from Station Director Post
Dr McLouth Réutoved was removed from the director chair of the experiment station and James H Shepard was appointed to replace him, effective 04 April 25 in the education regents proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLouth
Uprooktixnas
Education ’ Regents
James H. Shepard
The Railway Strain and a Cure Offered
A San Francisco article cites nerve fatigue from urban life and rail travel. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a concentrated nourishment for nerves and blood, citing a pianist Professor George E Coleman who claims recovery after taking the pills.
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Offessor
George E. Coleman
Coleman
Buchanan Street
San Francisco
de Fly
Mr. Coleman
Williams
Wes
Bart
Pill
Lumber Shovers Fight At Cleveland Docks
Rioting broke out between union and non union lumber shovers at Pack Gray Co docks in Cleveland. Police arrived to disperse the crowd. five leaders were arrested, about 20 were injured, seven insensible. Non union men reportedly armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Union
Nonunion
Pack, Gray & Co
Verdict Awarded for Seduction in Wisconsin Court
Madison April 24 A rare Wisconsin circuit court verdict awards farmer William Schultz two thousand dollars against Verona storekeeper Hugo Baird for the seduction of Schultz daughter under promise of marriage. The case rests on the loss of services doctrine still upheld in Wisconsin law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
William Schultz
Verona
Hugo Baird
Noted Check Forgers Face San Francisco Charges
Charles Pecker and James Cregan, named as international notoriety check forgers, were arrested in Philadelphia on suspicion and likely to be sent to San Francisco to answer charges of attempting to raise a draft of 1200 and to obtain 22000 from banks in San Francisco. A con man jailed in St Paul, Minnesota, is said to have implicated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puhinadelphia
Charles Pecker
James Cregan
San Francisco
Crocker
Woolworth Bank of Wood
Re Paul, Minn
Connecticut Platform Stresses Gold Standard and Tariff
The Connecticut Republican state convention adopts a platform urging a protective tariff and Blaine's reciprocity plan. It declares opposition to unsecured paper money and free silver, and favors a single gold standard to provide stable revenue for government. The delegation is not instructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
James G. Blaine
West Superior Iron and Steel Plant Resumes Operations
In West Superior Wisconsin on April 24 the final obstacle to reorganizing the long defunct West Superior Iron and Steel company was removed. The foundry part of the mammoth plant has started with 150 workers and full operation, with about 1,000 employed once cash arrangements are set. Plans call for partial rebuilding and capacity expansion with new capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
West Superior Iron and Steel Company
American correspondents detained by Matanzas authorities
Dispatch from Matanzas reports two American newspaper correspondents, Messrs. O'Leary and Daly, are detained by Cuban authorities as part of the Havana mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Weyler Albert Bas Rea
Matanzas
Messrs. O'Leary
Daly
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J.B. Watts
Humboldt
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