Forest fires checked but Chisholm almost destroyed in Minnesota
Fire swept through northern Minnesota and western Wisconsin injuring thousands, with Chisholm nearly wiped out and a $1.75 million loss assigned to it. Relief trains, military guard, and a tent city plan emerged as Duluth and Hibbing sent aid to homeless residents and a rebuilt Chisholm was contemplated.
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Duluth
Range
Nashwauk
Wrenshall
Hibbing
Coleraine
Chisholm
Relief for Homeless in Minnesota Iron Range Fires
Duluth and Hibbing relief committees have provided for 4000 homeless settlers with a $10,000 fund and two trainloads of supplies. Fires are out with only smoldering remains and no lives lost. Company M Hibbing guards ruins while 79 Montenegrins held for grand jury. Chisholm settlers return, tents fill city, Mesabe road provides shelter tents.
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Duluth
Minnesota Iron Ranges
Hibbing
Grand Jury
Chisholm
Mesabe
Three Lumbermen Missing After Forest Fire Near Hibbing
In Duluth on Sept 8 three lumbermen unidentifiable by name disappeared after returning to their old logging site from Hibbing to retrieve gear. Their wives traced one man and also vanished, with reports suggesting possible death in the woods.
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Duluth
Hibbing
Kassin
Gale Ana Guereates
Fugitive Hidden in Mine Near Marion
Chicago police seek Joseph Sciurba linked to alleged Black Hand crimes. He is said to be hidden in a coal mine at Scottsberg, TH, four miles from Marion, with a posse guarding the area until hunger forces him out.
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Chicago
Joseph Sciurba
Scottsberg
Marion
Shorty the rail way newsagent wins wide notice in Huron
Ernest Peterson known as Pete or Shorty, born 1868 in Marine Minnesota, is four feet four inches tall and weighs 138 pounds. He has built a large following as a mobile newsagent based in Huron, with a noted whistle and popular appeal among children. He says he saves money in the bank and hints at a German woman near Highmore who wants him to marry.
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Ernest Peterson
Pete
Shorty
Marine, Minn
Minneapolis
Huron
Highmore
Strike by Huron draymen threatens state fair access
Draymen in Huron strike over pricing for next week raising fears exhibitors will withdraw machinery and produce. City council and Commercial Club form a committee to review the situation as cooperation with the fair risks higher costs and reduced participation.
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Huron
Debs Visit Slated for Huron as Socialists Rally
Eugene V. Debs, the only presidential candidate to schedule a stop in Huron this campaign, will speak September 20 morning after arriving from Pierre where he is set to address supporters at 11. Senatorial candidate Middlebrook will accompany him from Pierre. Debs has drawn enthusiastic crowds and officials plan light and telephone wake‑up services for a four to five o clock talk.
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Huron
Eugene V. Debs
Mr. Debs
Pierre
Middlebrook
Debs
Mr John White praises Dr Kings New Discovery cough remedy
Mr John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports lifelong winter coughs since his youth. After trying many advertised remedies he bought a 50 cent bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery and the cough disappeared. This winter the same relief followed after a few doses. He recommends the cough and lung remedy and notes a guarantee and trial bottle offered at H Wheeler's drug store.
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John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Mr. King
Dr. King
H. Wheeler
Desirable Houses For Sale Near 957 Third St
Blake and Scott offer four desirable houses for sale with reasonable prices and terms. Contact 957 Third St for details.
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Blake & Scott
Third St
Hearst Attacks Bryan Gompers and Haskell in Labor Day Speech
William R. Hearst denounces Mr. Bryan as calling workingmen public beggars and attacks Mr. Haskell for appointing a Democratic fund treasurer. He argues unions should not pledge votes to any basket and accuses the Democratic party of the same old deceitful attitude toward labor. He cites a resolution by Haskell and details alleged secret alliances.
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Davenport
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Gompers
Democratic Party
Washington
Haskell
Citizens’ Alliance
Bryan Victim of Boils Delays Speaking Tour
Chicago reports that William J Bryan, on the eve of a three week speaking tour, was struck by boils that developed overnight after the trip from Lincoln Nebraska. A handkerchief shielded his neck as he disembarked a Rock Island train. The tour will visit Illinois Indiana Ohio West Virginia Maryland Delaware New Jersey Rhode Island and New York.
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Chicago
William J.bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Rock Island
Mr. Bryan
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Rhode Island
New York
Abbott Nominated to Insurance Committee by Republican Ticket
Madison Wis Sept 8 James E Abbott nominated for insurance committee on the Republican ticket by about 400 votes. County figures were obtained by letter or long distance call from clerks except Forest where accuracy was lacking. Abbott believed to carry Forest county by a small majority.
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Madison
Wis
James E. Abbott
Forest County
Abbott
Roosevelt Eyes Army Boost to 100000
Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt will urge Congress to raise the national army from 60,000 in peacetime to at least 100,000 men in his final message. The move signals a larger standing force for national defense.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Weather bulletin summary of state temperatures and rainfall
Outdoor work continued Sunday as rain fell over most of the state. Week opened cool, with a warm daytime, cool nights. Sunshine near normal, some high winds. State mean temperature near normal, with deficits in the southeast and excess in the northeast. Max temps mostly above 83, some over 90, highest 94 in Black Hills area and Clark County. Min temps generally below 50, under 40 in parts of the northeast. Lowest on Thursday near 36 at Castlewood Hamlin County. Rainfall below normal and light statewide. some reporters said rain would help, likely received Sunday night after many reports were filed.
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Henge
Black Hills
Clark
Clark County
Castlewood
Hamlin County
Racey Engages C A Kelley in Murder Case
Kelley Louis Racey, charged with the Brookings area murder of Ed Stewart near Wolsey, has hired C A Kelley as his defense. The writer predicts strong effort though limited funds may hinder expert witnesses. Beadle county court next term is expected to draw notable attention.
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Louis Racey
Ed Stewart
Brookings
Wolsey
C. A. Kelley
Mr. Racey
Mr. Kelley
Racey
Kelley
Beadle County
Supreme Court Sets Hearing Date in Egan Disbarment Case
The supreme court heard arguments in the Egan disbarment case and denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss. It appointed a referee to take testimony and report by September 19, with October 1 set for the final hearing. Attorneys W. S. Glass and Loren Gaffey appeared for Egan.
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Supreme Court
Eagan
Egan
Glass
Loren Gaffey
Blake and Scott Real Estate Listings
Eight room house on a 75 foot corner lot for 3200 dollars. Seven room house on a 75 foot corner lot priced at 3200. Five room small cottage close in at 2000. Five room 50 foot lot recently built at 2000. Six room modern corner lot with trees at 3000. Six room 50 foot lot in fine location with shade trees at 2800. Six room 50 foot lot with fine house and good location at 2000. Blake and Scott, 957 Third Street.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Mocked as Ulcer Healer
J W Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina declares Bucklen’s Arnica Salve a sure knock for ulcers. He recalls a bad leg ulcer last summer that the salve cured in a few rounds with no scar left. Guaranteed for piles sores burns and more 25c at H Wheeler’s drug store.
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J. W. Goodwin
Reidsville
N.C
Bucklen
H. Wheeler
English Lutheran Church Service Notice
The notice announces services at the English Lutheran church next Sunday morning at 10 30 led by Pastor Alfred Bredesen.
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Alfred Bredesen
For Sale A 7 room house on Colorado Street
Property listing from agent H Ward announces sale of the F B Gray seven room house on Colorado Street. Immediate action requested with a prompt photograph and response.
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F. B. Gray
Colorado Street
H., J. Ward
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