Correspondence notes from Agricultural College events
Supt Hoverstad plans June summer farmers institutes with 57 applications from new territory. Gabriel Lundy won $25 in the Farm Mechanics Essay Contest. Arbor Day programs featured talks on planting trees and forestry legislation. War department announced officer exams for civil life candidates on July 1, 1908, and Jan 2, 1909. Honors and performances at convocations and senior ball noted.
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Supt. Hoverstad
Farmers Institutes
Farmers Institute
Missouri River
Milwaukee Road
Bowman
Gabriel Lundy
Bell
American Electric Co
St. Paul
Meller
W B Bell
Bolley
Randlett
Ulic
War Department
U. S. Army
Willard
Bismarck
Valley City Notes on Senior Appointments
Senior appointment list includes Grace Peck at Willow City Minnie Thompson at OChurles Ferry Margaret Kerr at Berthold LaVerne Hill Condo Elizabeth Kinder at Williston Grace Holcomb at Glenburn Nora Questad at Mandan Emma Sever-
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Grace Peck
Willow City
Minnie Thompson
Ochurles Ferry
Margaret Kerr
Berthold
LaVerne Hill
Elizabeth Kinder
Williston
Grace Holcomb
Glenburn
Nora Questad
Mandan
Emma Sever
Exile for Anarchists Called by Leslie’s Weekly
The essay urged banishing anarchists of the Berkman and Emma Goldman type to a desert island. It argued lawlessness harms civilization and urged pulpit and press to promote humane moral ideals.
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Leslies Weekly
Ten Known Dead In Fort Wayne Hotel Fire Disaster
Fort Wayne Indiana May 4 ten known dead many missing and thirteen seriously injured result of a fire that destroyed the now Aveline hotel Fort Wayne's principal hotel early yesterday chief of police Anckenbruck said he believed twenty bodies are still in the ruins The interior is a smoldering heap and the number of dead is uncertain The known dead include R L Johnson M Hirsch J B Miller J E Ellis W A Pitcher J W Deviney three unidentified men and one unidentified woman The missing include Frank Baxter and companions E B Alty Charles Benjamin Mrs Sarah Hathaway and others Among the injured is F C Phillips The fire was discovered at 320 am in the elevator shaft by night clerk Ralph H Hopkins who alarmed guests until flames drove him back
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Aveline
Anckenbruck
Johnson
Pana
Ill
M. Hirsch
New York
J. B. Miller
Sheboygen
Wis
J. E. Ellis
Curnon
Pierie,Co
Chicago
W. A. Pitcher
J. W. Deviney
Philadelphia
Frank Baxter
Auburn
Indiana
E. B. Alty
Wabash
Charles Benjamin
Detroit Neckwear Company
Detroit
Sarah Hathaway
Mishawaka
Hathaway
R. E. Trible
Delburt
Tex
F. C. Phillips
Calumet
Mich
Ralph H. Hopkins
Roosevelt sends sympathy to Emperor after Japanese cruiser disaster
President Roosevelt expresses deep shock and condolences to Japan after the Matsushima explosion in Hakodate harbor. The Navy reports 207 officers and men killed or missing. Recovery efforts continue as officials assess the wreckage and identify the captain and commander.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Havel
Theodore Roosevelt
Dougherty
Baral Attache
Navel Department
Matsushima
Makeng
Pescadores
Southern girl admits 68000 theft in Philadelphia jewel heist
Georgia Edea Bible, 22, a southern university graduate and former governess, admitted stealing about 8000 dollars worth of diamonds from Herbert B. Loeb of Philadelphia. After fleeing city to city, she hid in Chicago under an assumed name before police traced her to a West Jackson Boulevard boarding house and arrested her.
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Chicago
Gover
Georgia Edea Bible
Herbert B. Loeb
Popham Street
Philadelphia
Evelyn Ros
Milwaukee
Joliet Penitentiary
Loeb
Southern University
North Carolina
S Ue
Hed Munningham
May Day Peaceful Across New England Labor Markets
May Day in New England passed with rare peace as business doldrums kept labor supply high. Major strikes in granite and textiles subsided, mills reduced operations, and 40 percent of spindles idle in cotton goods. The American Woolen Company runs about half its plants, while 100,000 workers remain on short time.
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Boston
New England
American Woolen Company
Property listing pitch by Wester and Haven in Williston
An advertisement from Wester and Haven promotes rapid disposal of property through buyers and facilities for quick sales. It notes they also arrange farm and city loans on easy terms, issue bonds, and write insurance of any kind. Telephone Exchange Building, Williston.
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Wester & Haven
Telephone Exchange
Williston
Williston Land Company Seeks Numerous Loan Applications
The Williston Land Company invites a batch of loan applications. Call to inquire and view the available loan options and terms.
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Williston Land Company
Congregational Church Sunday Services Listed
Sunday Bible Hour at 10:00 a m Morning sermon at 11:00 a m Junior service at 3:00 p m Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m Evening sermon at 8:00 p m
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Christian Endeavor
Episcopal Church Services on Sunday Schedule
Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer services are planned with a Sunday School session to follow. The notice highlights services and religious instruction timing for the day.
Strike at St. Cloud granite mills halves work force
In St. Cloud Minnesota on May 4 a four dozen or more granite mills shut down as a strike leaves over 300 workers idle. Sixty polishers seek raises to 2.75 after three years, while seventy five quarry men demand 2.25. Two hundred granite cutters join sympathetic action but return to work when no orders exist. Clark and McCormick quarry in Minneapolis remains unaffected.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Fourteer
Clark & McCormick
Minneapolis
Catholic Church Service Schedule
Mass at 10 30 a m on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month Sunday school at 2 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor 8 d Arsenault
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D. Arsenault
Farm Hand Wanted for Immediate Work
Help wanted on farm is seeking a capable hand immediately. Good wages offered for the right woman. Apply to C. E. Myers at 8 Springbrook Avenue.
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Myers
Abet
Springbrook
M. E. Church Sunday Services
Morning preaching Bible class Sunday school Epworth League and evening preaching scheduled. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Frank Hollett, pastor.
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Epworth League
Frank
Hollett
Rumors Spread on Grover Cleveland Illness
New York May 4 considerable anxiety followed rumors about former President Grover Cleveland’s condition as he lies ill for weeks at a Lakewood New Jersey hotel. Reports say his health remains uncertain and physicians monitor developments closely.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Equitable Life Trustee Reports Former President’s Illness
An evening paper notes reports from the Equitable Life Assurance Society where Mr. Cleveland serves as a voting trustee. Physicians diagnosed the former president with stomach cancer and concluded there was no hope for his recovery.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
Cleveland
Charge of venue shifts trial for Maj Murphy
Maj J S Murphy of Minot will be tried before Judge Templeton in Lakota Nelson county. Indicted on forging township road warrants, the case was moved after an objection to the presiding judge. St Ward county politician faces grand jury action.
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Fargo
N. D
Pollock
J. S. Murphy
Minot
Nelson County
Templeton
Grand Forks
Lakota
Maj. Murphy
Fire Strikes Condemned Central School in Northfield
Northfield Minnesota May 2 at 11 pm a blaze was discovered in the Central school building housing the high school. Fire crews fought the flames with details uncertain as to extent and damage.
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Northfield
Minn
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S. Putnam
McDowell
United States Navy
Messrs
Lanxon
Babcock and
Magill
Edward Moore
Son
New Rockford
Helen Steinback
Clara McKechnie
Edgeley
Carrie Howett
Neche
Bard of
Tanner
W. J. Banish
Banish
Philippines
Pres. Swain
Dillon
Montana
State Normal
Valley City
Wany
FT. Wayne
Rosevelt
Japan
Bays Country
Chic
Tacoma
Wash
Frank C. Hart
Buffalo
N. Y
Jamestown
Hongkong
Heet
Pratt & Lambert
Berry Bros
Hatt Veilligan
Rawson Hardware Company
Congregational Church
Episcopal Church Services
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Sunday School
S San Borw Lumbef
Catholic Church
M. E
Rover Cleveland
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