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Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1906

Page

3

Norway Crowned King Haakon V I and Queen Maud Invested

Trondhjem June 24 King Haakon VII and Queen Maud were invested with the crowns of Norway in a solemn ceremony. Cabinet members and church leaders led the procession. the national anthem rang out as the royal procession entered. Premier Michelsen placed the crown on the king amid a contrast between the youthful monarch and the veteran statesman. An American embassy and notable guests attended the coronation events including Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Field. A state dinner at the palace followed with 350 guests and foreign dignitaries.

Haakon Otto Michelsen Republic United States William’j. Bryan Marshall Field Eddy Chicago William Wheatley E. Hope Slater Gwynn Washington Graves Palace

Fines in Rebates Case Hit Major Packers and Rail

In Kansas City Judge Smith McPherson imposed fines totaling 83,000 against Swift & Co Cudahy Packing Armour Packing Nelson Morris & Co and the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad for rebates on shipments. George L Thomas of New York was fined 6000 and jailed four months while L B Taggart received 4000 and three months. The indictments were filed Dec 13 1905. seven of eleven cases were won by the government, one acquitted, three dismissed. Burlington was found guilty on four counts for grant tax concessions to Armour Swift Cudahy and Nelson Morris. Known man found dead on the railroad track this morning. He had light reddish hair.

Burlington Roads Kansas City United States District Court Smith McPherson Swift & Co Cudahy Packing Company Armour Packing Company Nelson Morris & Co Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad George L. Thomas New York L. B. Taggart Valkenburgh Leslie Lyons Burlington Railroad Company Armour, Swift, Cudahy Nelson Morris

Marines Ready for Trouble in Panama Election

Three hundred United States marines stationed at Camp Titto have been transferred to Cortese to be ready for any emergency during the elections next Sunday.

Panama United ‘States Camp Titto Cortese

Massacre blamed on pole by police rumor spread

A St Petersburg report from Deputy Stchepkin cites a committee finding in Bialystok alleging police and military officers spread anti Jewish rumors to trigger violence. The governor is charged with prolonging excesses by abandonment of duty, while the Goremyatin ministry’s stance and Black Hundred circulars are cited as factors. The report calls for a government change and a ministry from the parliamentary majority to avoid collapse.

St. Petersburg Constitutional Club Stchepkin Bialystok Sichepkin Goremyatn Stehepkin Assin Persia Turkey

Mutiny Rumors Sweep Russian Garrisons and Cities

Reports from St. Petersburg indicate widespread military disaffection with mutinies in Krasnoyarsk Yankel province and Sevastopol, with Captain Kormin killed by his troops. Mutinies threaten Kronstadt, Gomel. Polish city sees anti Jewish tension as authorities seek calm.

Richard Ivens Hanged for Mrs Hollister Murder in Chicago

Richard Ivens was hanged in Chicago for the murder of Mrs Bessie Hollister, wife of Franklin C Hollister. The condemned man showed courage, then faltered as the drop released him, unable to utter a final prayer, while authorities hurried to complete the execution. The Jan 12 crime remains a noted Chicago case in police history.

Richard Ivene Chicago Mrs. Hollister Richard Ivens Bessie Hollister Tens Franklin C. Hollister Holster Bros

Jamestown Poised for Historic Republican Convention

Jamestown prepares to host a major Republican state convention on July 12 with 1200seat opera house, 35piece band, ample accommodations, and guaranteed normal prices. Organizers led by John Knauf Oscar Seller Frank Lens Morris Beck and Malcolm Sinclair pledge hospitality and thorough arrangements for delegates reporters and guests.

Flestre Jamestown John Knauf Oscar Seller Commercial Club Frank A. Lens Morris Beck Malcomb Sinclair Frank Lenz Gen- Hemen

Grano on the Soo A Growing Ward County Town

Grano, a new town on the Soo River branch near Lansford, sits amid prime Ward county farming land. It boasts a large livery barn, three elevators, three general stores, implement dealers with warehouses, a drug store, two hotels, two restaurants, lumber yards, an opera house, and a 15 piece Grano band. Churches include Methodist, Presbyterian, and Catholic, with rapid growth from young, public minded businessmen.

Thiel River SOO Lansford Ward Elmer Metcalf Grano

Republicans Hold Primaries After Corrected Reports

Corrected primary results show regular Republicans claiming victory in nominating enough state senators to challenge Hansbrough's reelection and push for a broader primary law. They report 301 delegates to insurgents 129 with 37 pending, as county tallies update. A separate comic aside features a mother’s gold value remark and a witty exchange about a young lady’s price.

Hansbrough State Of‘clas

Body found in Red River believed to be farm hand

A decomposed body recovered near Proberfield farm in the Red River was initially thought to be a woman but proved to be a man. The body had been in the water for about two weeks, with no pockets clues or signs of foul play. Authorities suspect the man, a farm laborer, may have ended his troubles by jumping into the river.

Jamestown North Dakota Puck Red River Fargo Proberfield Farm Missouris James Carson Cavalier County Langton

North Dakota town notes and county political buzz

A collage of rural North Dakota items reports mad dog scares at Wilton, water supplies in Lansford, roadwork at Medora, Clover crops around Rugby, and baseball in Cooperstown. Also noted are political campaigns in McLean and Wells counties, church costs at Lakota, a postmaster appointment at Amenia, a theft case in Dickinson, and local incidents across multiple counties amid ensuing elections and community concerns.

Medora Cooperstown Bowbells Page Devils Lakers Chautauqua Y‘ Hatton McLean County Richland County Hettinger County

Womanarck Hit By Freak Storm Across North Dakota

A severe and unusual storm swept through the Bismarck region causing large hallstones up to five inches in diameter. Fort Lincoln contractor R. Clark was knocked unconscious by a hailstone, and a horse ran away during his incident. Alex George and wife and Mrs. Chittie were knocked down at the Home hotel. George was hospitalized with paralysis and temporary hysteria. The Palladium office chimney and roof were damaged, some runaways occurred, and crops suffered little overall as the storm tracked north of Bismarck.

Bisuturck R. Clark Fort Lincoln Murphy Anim Clark Alex George Wishek Chittie Mr George George the Palladium Bismarck

State Health Report Births and Deaths May

The monthly vita statistics report from Secretary Healy shows May totals by county. Tuberculosis 15 cases 13 deaths. typhoid fever 12 cases 3 deaths. diphtheria 19 cases 5 deaths. scarlet fever 26 cases 4 deaths. measles 01 cases 2 deaths. other infectious diseases 21 cases 17 deaths. No reports from Dickey Eddy Emmons Foster McIntosh Mercer Pierce Ramses.

Vita Healy Dickey, Eddy Emmons Foster McIntosh Mercer Pierce Ramses

Reclamation Bills Target Red River Valley and Carolinas

The reclamation service opposes bills to drain the Red River valley in North Dakota and the dismal swamp in the Carolinas, arguing they would divert $4 million from irrigation funds and stall current irrigation ditch work and project completion. The service backs the Steenerson bill for overflowed lands in Minnesota and warns strong efforts to push the Hansbrough bill before adjournment may fail.

Reclamation Service Eaven and Earth Red River North Dakota Carolinas Irrigation Fund Minnesota

St Paul Boy Drowns In Dickinson River

Herbert Wood of St Paul was drowned while bathing in the Heart river at Dickinson. Companions could not reach him as the body rose only once. The river was dragged and the body recovered about two hours later. Wood, about twenty two, had come from St Paul last week to work in a cement factory.

Herbert Wood Dickinson St. Paul Heart River Wood

Burglar Strikes Finley Hardware for Watches and Guns

Long and Peterson hardware store in Finley was burglarized with about $200 worth of Waltham and Elgin watches and four revolvers plus ammunition stolen. Entry gained by prying open a back window of the tinshop. No clues as yet.

Long & Peterson Finley Waltham and Elgin

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