Washington Affairs Update From The Capital
Secretary Shaw returns to duty as changes loom in his department. Ailes to be replaced. new appointments to follow. Platt and Shaw dispute a hat mishap in Chicago, while plans discuss labor laws for Washington and a costly civil service pay rise. The Hague claims, Venezuela commission, and White House Easter egg roll are noted among ongoing affairs. Ezra Burr.
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Vindicator and
Republican
Washington, D.C
Shaw
Ailes
Riggs National Bank
Chicago
Windy City
Wall Street
Platt
Roogevelt
Bowie Pease
Aly
Northwest
District of Columbia
Washington
City of
Merrill fugitives recaptured after escape effort at Lester
Bert and Bessie Merrill, who escaped from the county jail last Thursday night, were recaptured Saturday afternoon at Lester as they attempted to flee toward Sioux Falls. Sheriff Pullen and Night Watchman Martinsen retrieved them after a conductor found them in a box car. Authorities say the escape involved accomplices and expect more arrests as they pursue leads and question others connected to the incident.
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Hirde
Lester
Bert
Bessie Merrill
Vindicaser
Republican
Pullen
Charles Martinsen
Sioux
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Warren Dillon
Dillon
Jock and Key
Burney Hite
Sweeney
Gus Wittern Ly
Sibley
Marshal White
Night Watch
Martinsen
Seed corn experiment draws county youths interest
Emmet County Farmers Institute leader BE H White reports widespread enthusiasm for a free seed corn program for young men to test, exhibit next winter, with about forty signups. Ten cash prizes total will be awarded for best crop, judged by Prof Halden of Iowa State College. None will be sold. seed provided from Iowa college stock to study climate adaptability.
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BE. H. White
Emmet County
Institute
Halden
Iowa State Agricultural College
White
Abate Agricultural College
Sudden Death of Hiram Lucas Reported in Minnesota
Word arrived Saturday of the sudden death of Hiram Lucas at his home in northwestern Minnesota. Details are unavailable, but sources say he was killed in a well. The remains will be brought to this city and are expected to arrive at 2 o'clock this afternoon. If so, the funeral will be held from the Free Baptist Church tomorrow unless postponed to a later date.
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Hiram Lucas
Hig
Minnesota
Free Baptiat
Bivaip
Bivaip Paces Waa Ee
Jobpona
Ger Lucas
Olby
Local man dies. putative beneficiary named in policy
Well known to residents of Eather ville he lived there until about two years ago. He was about 27 and unmarried. A member of KMumet large No 753, A O U W, he carried an insurance policy for $2,000 with his mother as beneficiary.
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Eatherville
Kmumet Large No
U. W
Money for Sufferers and Dr Lewis Coming to Estherville
A. A. Johnson leads famine relief collections in Estherville raising 154 dollars, plus 27 dollars added Saturday, all sent to the old country committee. Rev W S Lewis of Morningside College will preach in Dolliver at 10:30 AM and Grover at 3 PM replacing Rev Dr Smylie, inviting all to attend for aid and guidance.
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A. A. Johmson
Old Country
Johnson
Estherville
Lewis Coming
Lewis
Sioux City
Morningside College
Dolliver
Grover
Smylie
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Congress
Civil Service Commission
Hay, Root
State Department
Jenks
Cornell
C. A. Congar
United States
Mayor MacVeaigh
Garfield
Hague
Nal
Venezuela
Bainbridge
Towa
Legation
Pekin
American Venezuelan Commission
Caracas
Eee
White House
Marine Band
Thos. F. Cooke
Des Moines
Regular Army
National Guard
Ezra Burr
Merrills
Neville & Wilson
South Sixth St
Iowa
Kratzer Carriage Co
Dean Drug CO
Rugtiv & Whitmore
Court House
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