Timber Thieves Sue Lumber Firms Over Damaged Minnesota Forests
The United States files a suit in St Paul alleging major Minnesota timber firms stripped northern forests without authorization. Pine River, J B & Co, and C A Smith Co named, with damages sought near half a million dollars. Basett Co remarks the case revives a years-old dispute over government contracts for cutting on an Indian reservation near Leach Lake.
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Minnesota
Pau
Minn
United States of America
St. Paul
John B. Stryker
Pine River Sens and Improvement Co
C. A. Smith . Co
Eredt
Olympia Cruiser to be tested before China voyage
The new cruiser Olympia sailed from Mare Island to San Francisco for final sea trials and speed tests. Officials noted her tendency to roll in heavy seas but expected no weight changes. Reports say she is fast on economical boiler use and may reach over twenty-two knots on full power. She leaves for China to replace the flagship Baltimore mid July.
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Washington
Olympia
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Santa Cruz
China
Baltimore
Striking for Big Stakes in Denver Libel Suits
Five suits totaling 250000 against the Denver Republican and Rocky Mountain News were filed in the Denver district court by city water committee members Aldermen A D Young Peter Fidel Daniel Hingley and Supervisors Abram Buckton C S Phister. Each seeks 50000 plus costs over alleged libelous utterances dating to the water dispute.
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Denver
Col
District Court
Denver Republican
Rocky Mountain News
Board of Aldermen
Board of Supervisors
A. D. Young
Peter Fidel
Daniel Hingley
Abram Buckton
C.S. Phister
Armenian affairs talks end with unsatisfactory Turkish reply
In Constantinople on June 26 Turkish foreign affairs chief Turkhan Pasha met with kel dragomans from British French and Russian embassies. The powers pressed for specific points on Armenian administration. Pasha was slow to respond and offered an equivocal unsatisfactory answer, with a plan for a written note to obtain a definite reply within a set period.
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Constantinople
Kel
The Forthcoming Half Yearly Failures Report
The Dun's Commercial Review notes the forthcoming half yearly on failures will total about 6,900, down from 7,039 last year, with liabilities near 88 million dollars versus 101.6 million. Canada shows 1,100 failures, U S failures 256, and cotton and crop prospects trend mixed amid weather doubts. Prices rise in several markets as domestic and London sales loom, while railroads and metals see higher activity and improved exchange outlook.
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New Yor
R. G. Dun & Co
Canada
United States
Atlantic
Texas
Louisiana
London
Washington Mills
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
Grey Forge
Treasury
New York
Passport letters stolen by state department messenger
A state department messenger, a 15 year old named Kirk McMurtrie, has been detected robbing mails directed to the passport bureau. The theft could affect hundreds applying for passports, as investigations continue in secret and several letters and enclosures have already been compromised. Applications require one dollar and passport applicants face delays due to the theft.
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Department of State
WasnInaToy
State Department
Passport Bureau
Jootdanschesk
Kirk McMurtrie
Death of Da Gama in Brazilian rebel battle
A Buenos Aires cable describes the last battle near Santa Ana Rio Grande do Sul where Admiral Da Gama commanded 400 men against 1200 government troops. He refused to retreat, fought five charges, then cut his own throat as defeat became certain. His body was mutilated and taken to Santa Ana. Insurgents claim renewed resolve and more arrests occur at the Uruguay frontier. A requiem mass is planned in Montevideo.
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New York
Herald
Buenos Ayres
Santa Ana
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Admiral da Gama
da Gama
Wile
Montevideo
Uruguay
Spain
Japan Will Not Be Bullied by Russia Says Consul General
New York June 28 The Japanese consul general Hashiguchi said war between Japan and Russia is unlikely but Japan will defend Corea if Russia interferes. He added Japan is recovering from a recent war and not eager for another quarrel. He claimed some Japanese might be ready to see a Japanese army in St Petersburg within two years.
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Washington
Senor Depuy de Lome
Williams
Havana
Republic of Free Cuba
Libre
Free Cuba
Cleveland
Olney
Cuba
Spain
Japan
Russia
New York
Hashiguchi
Corea
St. Petersburg
Tax levy report dominates Illinois Republican caucus in Springfield
At an adjourned Republican caucus in Springfield Senator Littler presided as Senator Dunlap presented a lengthy report defending the state finances. The document outlines liabilities and receipts for the next two years in response to Governor Altgeld while Democrats warn of a future deficit.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Littler
Dunlap
Altgeld
General Assembly
House
Morris
Ile
Crafts
Green
Perry
Barricklaw
Breeden
Mounts
Novak
Jones
Cook
Snyder
Branen
Merritt
Tax Levy Conflicts Behind State Budget Fight
A long report from the Thirty-ninth general assembly analyzes state resources and liabilities for the next two fiscal years. It notes a projected surplus of 740000 despite earlier warnings of a deficit, and accuses Gov Altgeld of political maneuvering to justify higher taxes. The Democratic caucus adopts a no-raise stance and plans an address to the people, while a minority report warns of a 1184203 deficit and urges tax increases.
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Aera Arene
Ana Siete
Cal Pons Ene
EEG
Mat
Inter
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Thiry-ninth Regional Assembly
Assembly
BO Treon Anal
Treasury
General Assembly
Altgeld
Democratic General Assembly
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
Wilnavs
Commonwealth
Endorsed Patent Remedy Removes Neck Gland Swelling
Hartville Missouri resident Lincoln Nelson recounts his case with a patent medicine claim. After six years of scrofulous neck gland swelling and failed treatments in Washington, Springfield, and St. Louis, he credits eight test doses of S S S with reducing the enlargement and nearly curing him. He plans to continue a second bottle and urges others to consider the remedy.
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Lincoln Nelson
Hartville
Washington, D. C
Springfield
St. Louis
Blood disease remedy praised by sensational ad claim
A historical newspaper fragment extols a mysterious blood remedy as the only real cure, claiming doctors fail and surgery is fruitless. It also reports a jury verdict described as blade to pieces by a biler busting, indicating sensational legal language.
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Indiana
Biler
Go by the book Pills for various stomach ills
A brief wartime style advertisement extols pills for bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn and torpid liver with claims of over six million boxes sold. Readers are urged to get a free book from their druggist or write B F Allen Co 365 Canal Street New York.
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Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
Boston
B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York
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