Senate to Present Amendments Increasing Interstate Law Efficacy
Senator Cullom chair of the interstate commerce committee prepares amendments to extend the act to express and sleeping car companies and other carriers. Provisions tighten joint rates and the short haul rule, allow the commission to rule on damages, and shift the commission’s reporting to Congress to ensure independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cullom
Interstate Commerce Committee
Standard Il Company
Raila
Commission
United States
United States Circuit Court
United States Court
Interior Department
Congress
Leprosy Cases Noted Near Rothsay In Fergus Falls Journal
A correspondent from Rothsay reports leprosy cases in Norway and mentions families Christopher Krone and Bjorgen Shaldrup. He notes non contagion in some regions, describes two main leprosy forms Elephantiasis tuberosa and anathetica, and discusses their appearance, spread, and history including Norwegian emigration to the United States.
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Minnesota
Fergus Falla Journal
Rothsay
Pioneer Press
Christopher Krone
Bjorgen Shaldrup
Norway
United States
Sheidrup
Worst Disaster of Modern Times in China
Chinese papers recount a Yellow River flood in Henan province that inundated towns and farmland after the Sept 28 breach near Ching Chow. The riverbed turned to a dry lake, tens of feet of water cover former settlements, millions homeless and starving, with crops, houses, and trees swept away.
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Henan
Ching Chow
Honau
Destructive Flood Destroys Towns and Leaves 270,000 Homeless
A devastating flood inundates a northern plain, drowning most residents in the district and forcing the survivors to cling to high ground or trees until rescue. In Chkihli province 270,000 people are homeless as areas of over 7,000 square miles are submerged.
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Chkihli
Minnesota bankers organize and elect officers in St Paul
About fifty private bankers met in St Paul as the Minnesota Bankers Association formed. Seventy eight bankers from as many banks joined, electing C D Griffith as president and naming H R Wells vice president E R Smith secretary W B Parsons treasurer and a twelve member executive council. The group aims to oppose a new state banking law requiring private bankers to drop corporate names or incorporate. Some deem the law unconstitutional awaiting a possible court test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Pera Bankers of Minesota
St. Paul
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
Betes Stintus
Alericell
Bankers’ Association
C. D. Griffith
Brown County
H. R. Wells
Fillmore County
E.R. Smith
le Sueur
W. B. Parsons
Dodge County
H. B. Strait
Scott County
C. H. Ross
Marcus Johnson
Kandiyohi
Bank of
Banke
Death of a Former Governor John Hutchinson
John Hutchinson a well known Chicago lawyer died Monday morning December 12. Born Randolph Vermont March 27 1830 he graduated Dartmouth 1853. He practiced law in Madison and Minneapolis and served as secretary of Dakota Territory later acting governor. Lincoln era appointee United States consul at Leghorn Italy. Survived by widow and daughter. Cause of death liver disease.
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John Hutchinson
Chicago
Randolph
Dartmouth College
William H. Seward
Auburn
N. Y
Madison
Lincoln
Seward
Washington
Dakota Territory
Minneapolis
Dutcts
Pics Gussangs
Wtatte
Hutchinson
United States
Leghorn
Italy
Chicano
Dan
Death of the Mc e governor Bodwell in Maine
Joseph H Bodwell died in Hallowell from lung congestion brought by exposure and overwork. The sudden death came as he seemed on the road to recovery after an illness. Born in Methuen Massachusetts in 1818 he helped found Bodwell Granite company and later ran the Halliwell works. He served two Maine legislature terms and was elected governor in 1886 as a Republican.
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Bodwell
Hallowell
Senate
Joseph H. Bodwell
Methuen
Mass
Bodwell Granite Company
Penobscot Bay
Hallowell Company
Maine
Death of Mrs. John Jacob Astor in New York
Mrs. John Jacob Astor died in New York after a four month illness. Born Charlotte Augusta Gibbs in New York sixty one years ago she became Mrs. Astor and a leading figure in old New York society. She supported Trinity church and charitable work and was beloved for her kindness to those in distress. Her son William Astor served in the legislature and as minister to Italy.
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John Jacob Astor
J. J. Astor
New York
Astor
Charlotte Augusta Gibbs
Trinity Church
William Astor
Italy
Minnesota Secret Service firm formed with $25000 capital
The Minnesota Secret Service agency organized at the state capitol with capital stock of $25,000. Incorporators include Charles 8 Northrop G H McCluskey William F Garthwait Allan M Dinehart and W Node. The report notes fishermen negotiators have run afoul of a navy. Northern Pacific tie t agents along the line receive instruction from the general manager and heed the railway commission's stance on passenger rate reductions.
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Minnesota Secret Service Agency
State Capitol
Charles 8. Northrop
G. H. McCluskey
William F. Garthwait
Allan M. Dinehart
W. Node
Fisheriea
Aenay
Northern Pacific
Railway Commission
Memorial to Congress Praying for Dakota Statehood Voted
The Dakota Union Convention adopted a memorial urging undivided immediate admission of Dakota as a state. Delegates from 61 counties met in the opera house with 200 in person, forming temporary officers and committees to present the memorial in Washington. Major Edwards voiced discontent with the outcome and pledged to pursue the cause in Washington.
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Congress
Asunpssa
North Dakota
Maj. Edwards
Allaway
Spaulding
Budd Reese
Traill
J. E
W.-H -Beaker
Teen Cumber
Last Council
Richland
Garred
Wahpeton Times
Dakota
Opera House
Union
Liberty
L. G. Johnson
Braden
H. ©. Preston
Mitchell
B. R Spalding
Fargo
W. H. Burdick
Vermillion
W.W. W. Goddard
Minnehaha
W. E. Kellogg
Jamestown
Mr. Preston
Preston
Mr. Wilson
Pembina
Wilson
van Eps
McChesney
Brown
Shoupe
Bon Homme
Parcell
Khlan
Alloway
Grand Forks
Burdick
Edmunds
Ae Grant
Moses
Jupermaven
Die Peer Ross
Sargent
Edanets
Granville Bennett
Black Hills
Pennington
Yankton
Lawrence Court
Casa Oanty
McCumler
Day
T Gale Lit Rumer A Ee Ronayne
Hope Hone Tau de Weiaberat Chan
Girty
Walworth
Washington
Greene
Cass
Sheldon
Lawler
Davison
Dobbins
Barnes
Sheridan
Lander
Stiles
Runkle
Moore
Allen
Stutsman
Hameister
Jewell
Springer
Lake and Polette
Aaah Park
Tang
Dee
Beth oaSe
Wright
Sioux Falls
M. J. McCormack
G. Johnson
W. Glia
Fetta Katara Mebeia Bird
Bancotell
A. Gartee
C. H. Winson
Gr. BoCoy
Lee
William Thompson
J. A. Acipustines
Pioneer Press
Marshal Maratta
Onas County
Gen Rea Defends Pension Limits for Veterans
Gen John P. Rea commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic told a Tribune reporter in Chicago that the pension bill should aid only the needy and ailing veterans. He argued that government aid should not guarantee pensions to all who served, citing a specific unemployed veteran who suffered poverty after the war.
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Rea
John P. Rea
Grand Army of the Republic
Pacific
Chicago
Tribune
Union Army
Gen
United States
Odie Wen
Minnesota
Sioux Falls celebration nears after Illinois Central completion
News from Dakota details a Sioux Falls jubilee planned on railroad completion, a Gary Farmers Institute three days, a $1500 verdict for Waldron v Drake in Aberdeen, a lost logger found dead near Aberdeen, large farm debts in Brookings area, repairs to Brookings Baptist church, and state horticultural society officers chosen in Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls
Illinois Central Railroad
Farmers’ Institute
Gary
Aberdeen
D. and
A. Waldron
John H. Drake
Fratheb . Handel
Missouri
Brookings
A. C. Folsom
Order
District Court
Fargo
Gen. Sergent
C. F. Kindred
G. F. Westover
Chicago
G. Roberts
Maj. Edwards
Republican Company
Mr. Roberts
Aberdeen Opera House
Jack Keefe
Philadelphia
Pete
Gibson
Eureka
Ormerly
Petersburg
Keefe
Missouri River
Bismarck
Charles Whalen
State Horticultural Society
Fiuron
E. DeBell
G. N. Whiting
Esmond
A. Keffer
Oliver Gibbs
Ramsey
North Dakota
Gonsais
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Dakota Union Convention
Pongo
Dalesta
Owen
Prsbaring
Committee On Delegates
Rice
Moody County
Boynton
Aey
Minnehal
McCormack
J. J. Kleiner
Pierre
Indiana
Rapid City
Soitinotar Crane Capeon
Grand Lodge
P. Watkins
Ashton
G. C
J. T. Kean
Woonsocket
J. P. Cassellman
A. 0. Folsom
Charles H. Roberts
W. J. Duahtie
Drayton
G. Petergon
Gran Forks
John Guisbouer
Paul Kaiser
Guisbouer
Pateir
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