Federal aid to irrigation reshapes western lands
Washington notes describe Congress backing federal aid for irrigation in western states, forecasting population and economic growth. The article estimates reclamation could add up to 9.9 million people, boost land value by about 1.25 billion dollars, and create vast infrastructure with tens of thousands of miles of canals, urging timelined surveys for 57th Congress.
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Atlantic
Maine
Florida
Tories Milla
Erie
San Francisco
Congress Pushes Statehood Bill In Senate Activity
In Washington on January 27 Senator Quay in charge of the omnibus statehood bill pressed for its consideration denying other business. A Morgan Alabama resolution questioned Dr Herran Colombian charge d affaires who co signed canal treaty with Secretary Hay sparked a long executive session. The military academy bill passed in the House with no debate while the Indian bill stalled. A postmaster general request seeks Indianola Mississippi post office correspondence. A separate item notes Johnny Rich, fourteen, vanished from Cumberland Wisconsin last week prompting a wide search and worry of foul play.
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Senate
Washington
Quay
Morgan
Alabama
Herran
Hay
House
Indianola
Mis
January Sale Slashes Prices on All Goods
During January the store advertises the greatest reductions on already low prices and promises values below anything ever offered there, declaring a great change of business sale to attract customers.
Unemployed Millions in Britain Threaten Mass Action
Fifty thousand unemployed men plan a Trafalgar Square demonstration to press the government for relief. George Hewitts, secretary of the Social Democratic federation, warns of a record in British workingmen agitation as 750000 unemployed claim need for aid, while London councils mobilize to unite efforts across the three kingdoms.
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London
Trafalgar Square
George Hewitts
Social-Democratic Federation
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
London County Council
Three Kingdoms
Methodist Church Building Moves From Beaver Creek
Valley Springs South Dakota January 28 The local Methodist church will move the Beaver Creek Minnesota building to Valley Springs and fit it for church use due to surplus church structures at Beaver Creek. Shenandoah Iowa January 28 Mrs R J North Dowie files for divorce from John Murray Dowie alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment and seeking alimony.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
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John Murray Dowie
Evangelist Dowie
Illinois
Sheep Dying in Montana Snow Crisis Report
Helena Mont Jan 28 Thousands of sheep are reported dying on the Montana ranges as heavy snow and a crust hinder ground crews from reaching the vulnerable flocks. Local herders fear continued losses as cold snaps persist across the high plains.
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Helena
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Three Bills Introduced to Tax Corporations in New Ways
In St Paul on January 27 Dr J H Dorsey of McLeod county presented three bills to tax corporations anew including those with principal business outside Minnesota. Other measures cover road building, city expenditures on opening Indian reservations, taxation of foreign corporations, a constitutional amendment on taxation, repeal of Hastings and Dakota lands forfeiture, and curbs on usury above eight percent interest.
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St. Paul
J. H. Dorsey
McLeod County
Hastings
Dakota Lands
Desperate Indian Tries Suicide in Jail Cage
Peter Greenwood a full blooded Indian from Rosebud reservation, jailed on liquor charges, leapt from the cage top in Lawrence County jail. The fall failed to kill him, leaving only bruises. He then attempted to gouge out his eyes with a button hook, claiming he could not see well.
Jail break shocks Mitchell in South Dakota
Sully, described as the most notorious cattle rustler in the region, reportedly escaped during a jail delivery in Mitchell South Dakota on January 28. The incident involved a break from confinement and prompted investigations by local authorities.
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Escape Of Noted Cattle Rustler And Companion
Jack Sully and Fred Baer escaped from a jail with outside aid. They sawed the lock from a rarely used outside door and disappeared, leaving authorities without trace. Sully, a renowned cattle rustler on the Sioux reservation west of Chamberlain, has long evaded capture, often assisted by insiders.
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Jack Sully
Fred Baer
Sully
Sioux
Chamberlain
Harney on Ground Judge in Helena Faces Impeachment
Judge E W Harney arrived in Helena with a circulated petition from Butte lawyers to oppose impeachment by the Montana House. He expects to retain his seat while the trial proceeds. Governor Toole will appoint a temporary successor until the Senate receives charges, expected from the House midweek.
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Helena
Mont
Bar of
E. W. Harney
House of Representatives
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Harney
Senate
House
Unfortunate Girl Identified by Family in Fargo Hospital
William Hettich and his son Paul of Long Prairie Minnesota identified the woman who died in the local home as Kate Hettich their daughter and sister. She had worked as a domestic in Amena County and kept regular correspondence until October. Records show she came to the home November 7 and gave birth two weeks ago. She died Friday.
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Fargo
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William Hettich
Paul
Long Prairie
Minn
Kate Hettich
Amena
Tragedy and Train Deaths Reported in Iowa and Montana
Killed by car wheels in Lawler Iowa Joseph Burns of this place fell under moving train wheels and died yesterday. Section foreman William O Neil in Helena Montana killed himself with a throat cut during a drunken fit at the Arlington hotel. In Belle Plaine Minnesota Q Andert aged seventy two hanged himself in bed by tying to a door knob, despondent over ill health.
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Lawler
Iowa
Joseph Burns
Section Foreman
Helena
Mont
William O'Neil
Arlington Hotel
Belle Plaine
Minn
Q Andert
Two Buildings Burn in Pittsburg Fire on Fifth Avenue
Fire destroyed three story blocks at 1406 and 1408 Fifth avenue Pittsburg threatening an entire square. Building 1406 housed Merchants' Saving and Trust Co and Hebrew families while 1408 housed J A Williams Co wholesale dealers in jeans and Handelman's pants factory. Loss placed at 75000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Merchants’ Saving and Trust Company
J. A. Williams & Co
Hhi and Handelman
Victim Not Dead After Knife Attack at White Owl
Sturgis January 21 report clears James Bullis of death rumors from the earlier knife assault by EE Brown of White Owl. Bullis is reportedly up and around and getting along nicely.
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Sturgis
James Bullis
EE. Brown
White Owl
Bullis
Oakland Woman Kills Husband Then Slits Own Throat
Oakland California January 21 Mrs Wille jam Hanna aged seventy eight killed her husband by striking him with a knife and then fatally injured herself by slashing her throat with a butcher knife in a suspected domestic tragedy.
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Foreman killed by snow plow near Zumbrota
John Blersdorf section foreman for the Chicago Great Western was run over and killed by a snow plow in a deep cut four miles north of Zumbrota Minnesota. His family resides there.
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Zumbrota
Minn
John Blersdorf
Chicago Great Western
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