Walter Wellman Leads Arctic Pole Expedition by Aluminum Gear
The Walter Wellman party sails from New York on the Britannic for Spitzbergen with Owen B. French Thomas Mohun and Charles Dodge as lieutenants. Ten Norwegians join in Tromsoe to reach Dane's Island near the 80th parallel and begin the 50 day dash toward the pole using lightweight aluminum sledges and boats.
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New York
Walter Wellman
Spitzeria
North Pole
Dane’s Island
Wellman
Sir Edward Parry
Mr. Wellman
America
Wellman Plans Pole Dash Aiming For Record Latitude
The article notes Mr Wellman will return to Norway aboard his steamer with news for the world. It suggests his dash for the pole may reach a latitude farther north than any prior expedition if his plan is carried out. It highlights Wellman with Peary Nansen and possibly Jackson as pursuing the pole in 1894, signaling a potential solution to the frozen North mystery.
Northwestern Wheat Stocks Rise in Minneapolis Elevators
The Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis private elevator wheat stocks at 1,072,000 bushels up 140,000 from last Monday. Minneapolis Duluth and Superior total 24,308,989 bushels, 256,927 higher than a week prior. Country elevators in Minnesota and the Dakotas total 5,152,000 bushels, down 301,000. Overall Northwestern stock stands at 29,460,989 bushels, down 44,073 for the week.
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Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Minnesota
Two
Dakotas
Northwestern
Tuthill's Opinion of Coughlin in Cronin Case
In Curiaco on March 14 Judge Tuthill who presided over Daniel Coughlin's murder trial said the not guilty verdict matched the testimony. He believes Coughlin innocent but suspects O'Sullivan Burke and Cooney the Fox killed Cronin.
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Tuthill
Coughlin
Curiaco
Daniel Coughlin
Dr. Cronin
O'Sullivan
Burke
Cooney
Fox
Cronin
Large roster case testimony reveals 33 000 dollar bonus
Wisconsin court hears George Dow claim that the plaintiffs offered the governor’s secretary a 33000 dollar bonus for a 50000 volume roster contract. Evidence on past edition costs barred. Rob Dow corroborates key negotiations and notes the governor’s reaction to repaid funds.
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Madison, Wis
Times
George Dow
Clark
Rob Dow
McFail
Bashford and O'Connor
Peck
Striking Silk Dyers Attack Paterson Dye Works
Striking silk dyers march on Simon and Auger in Paterson New Jersey break doors drive workers out burn finished silk and set steam tubs alight. They then seize Richard J Berdan dye house amid threats as owners threaten to shoot and police guard all local dye houses.
Dark horse Mack Tay lor seeks public printer post
Washington March 14 Maris Taylor of South Dakota works up a dark horse boom for himself as public printer with support from Senators Pettigrew Kyle and the Republican delegation.
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Washington
Maris Taylor
South Dakota
Pettigrew
Kyle
Old Stakes Opened for Independence Driving Club
Secretary Farwell announces that the old stakes closed March 1 and new stakes are opened to close May 1 for the Independence Driving Club in Indiana.
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Independence, In
Farwell
The
Independence Driving Club
Two Large Hauls Force Station Agent to Open Safe
Reports from Woodward Missouri about a bullion robbery in Anaconda. Two masked men forced the station agent at 1 am to open the depot safe and remove $10,000 in cash and checks from Leavenworth and Wellington plus $40 railroad money. A posse is ordered to pursue the robbers.
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Woodward
C. T
Gurarm
Leavenworth
Fort
Wellington
Marshal Nix
Stolen Bullion from Anaconda Vault at Butte
The Anaconda Company in Butte reports a bullion robbery at its assay office vault. About 10 000 ounces of silver bullion were taken, with gold valued at around 10 000 dollars still in place. Suspect Coryell was arrested. police pursue others as bullion may remain concealed for some time.
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Anaconda Company
Butte
Anaconda
Mon
Ans
Aconda Company
Coryell
Disastrous Shotgun Accident Ends Work for Two Men
In BurRuineton on March 14 Joe Schnider joked with a mate named Gadon about the loaded shotgun. Gadon pressed the trigger, the gun fired and amputated Schnider's hands. Gadon is under bond for mutilation.
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BurRuineton
Joe Schnider
Gadon
Schnider
Man fatally wounded after threat to wife ends in shooting
In St. Joseph Missouri on March 14 John I Pumphrey battered his wife through the night and threatened further harm. Around 7 o clock his son John Tombs shot Pumphrey in the back in self defense as he moved to cut his wife’s throat. The wounded man, a reputed troublemaker, had a prior saloon row incident last year.
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St. Joseph
John I. Pumphrey
John Tombs
Pumphrey
Robbers Quarreled Halted Galesburg Bank Job
In Galesburg Illinois a gang behind five failed safe cracking attempts planned another robbery. Police surrounded the office during the plan but the group split up and canceled the heist. One member, Frank Bennison, an ex convict, was arrested at his home with drills and other apparatus found.
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Galesburg
Ills
Frank Bennison
Mayor Schieren Overruled In Irish Flag Vote Incident
Mayor Schieren was overruled as the clerk repeatedly called the Irish flag bearing names while New York officials refused to vote. The scene highlighted procedural friction as the attempt to proceed stalled.
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Schieren
New York
Flag of Ireland
Mrs Stocking Fatally Burned in Lamp Incident
Mrs Pattie Miller Stocking widow of Colonel Stocking and daughter of the late Associate Justice Miller was badly burned when a lamp overturned as she lit it. She cannot survive the injuries. Washington reports the incident on March 14.
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Washington
Pattie Miller Stocking
Fire engine arrives and tests boost city protection
Turer River Falls Minn March 14 residents celebrate a new fire apparatus after city council approved, tested, and accepted the handsome steamer and hose gear. The move, backed by city funds, marks Thief River Falls as boasting top protection for a town of its size in the state.
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Turer River Fallss
Minn
Thief River Falls
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claimed To Cure Catarrh
Mrs King thanks Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing her catarrh after five bottles. She writes the medicine was grand and that it ended her worst form, expressing gratitude to C J Hood & Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Hood
King
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Nearlyn lynching at Audubon follows murder at schoolhouse
William McLaughlin, accused of stabbing Frank Leib to death near Audubon Iowa, faced a mob after Leib died. Sheriff moved prisoners from the county jail to Axera to avert violence as crowds gathered. Cass Jones and the Musherush brothers were held on the murder charge with McLaughlin claiming self defense.
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Omaha
Neb
Bee
Audubon
William McLaughlin
Frank Leib
Fairview
McLaughlin
Walter Cass
Charles Jones
William
Bob Musherush
Axera
Case
Unknown Man Found On Railroad Track In Mape Puan
The body of an unidentified man was found on the railroad track with fatal injuries including a severed head and a broken back. A letter from his mother Annie Wright of Atkinson North Dakota was in his pocket. Indications suggest he was killed to disguise the crime. coroner to investigate.
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Mape Puan
Minn
Annie Wright
Atkinson
N.D
Campbell plans removal of Chippewa leaders to Pine Point
Sr. Pau March 14. Hon W M Campbell chairman of the Chippewa Indian commission has returned from Leech Lake after a week of council with the Indians. He arranged for the removal of five leading families to Pine Point on the White Earth reservation.
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Pau
W. M., Campbell
Chippewa Indian Commission
Leech Lake Reservation
Campbell
Pine Point
White Earth Reservation
Church Forms Independent Body After Secession
DusvgusE Iowa March 14 nearly all members of the First German Presbyterian church meet to secede from the presbytery and organize an independent body based on the Westminster catechism while claiming independence in church government.
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Dusvguse
First German Presbyterian Church
Western league delegates arrive for spring meeting
Millwaucker March 14 delegates to the spring meeting of the Western league begin arriving. Minor questions will be settled first and the schedule discussed. the championship season is likely to start on April 27 with a majority favoring that date.
Coffee price drop as Brazilian war ends
New York reports a 20 point decline in coffee prices after news that Brazil's war has ended. Trading volume reached about 10,000 bags as the market reacts.
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New York
Wanted at Dubuque For Murder
Kent alias Vanness charged with the murder of two policemen last April has been arrested in Omaha.
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Dubuque
Kent
Vanness
Omaha
Impeachment Recommendation Shocks Alabama Judge
Scottsboro Alabama grand jury reports a bill recommending the impeachment of Judge J B Talley of the Ninth Alabama circuit for aiding and abetting the Skelton boys in the murder of banker R C Ross as part of a high profile case in Tennessee noted March 14.
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Ohattanooga
Tenn
Scottsboro
Ala
J. B. Talley
Ninth Alabama
Skelton Boys
R. C. Ross
Boots and Shoes Catalog Page for Men and Boys
Readable catalog listing various footwear styles for men and boys including plow boots kip boots grain boots plow shoes kip shoes calf shoes rubbers Jay Short Rubber Boots hip rubber boots oil grain shoes oil goat shoes kid shoes slippers oxfords serge congress serge slippers and related items.
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Walter Weilman
Spitzbergen
Wisconsin
Paterson, N. J
Dr. Price
Ana‘conda, Mon
Jst
King Geneva, Ohio
Saparilla
Clark KrNa
Geneva
Ohio
Western League
Nodingan & Graley
Jay
Tay Art
Dakota
Fall Enaality Shoece Bank
Fancy Chine
Rice & Whorton
Dakota Avenue
Huron
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