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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-06
LABOR NOTES

Meat Cutters union will elect officers at the
meeting Wednesday evening, Jan. II. =,
Wage scale and working rules for the coming
year VIII De discussed by Carpenters union, No.
Council will come up for Endorsement
stationary Firemen's union will give a dance
at A: y. U. ". hall, Saturday evening Jan. %.
me pubic installation of officers of the Grocery
Clerks union, Monday evening, Jan. L.
Local mach1plsts are paying second assess
ment of 81 levied for the benefit of the Santa
BENEFITS amounting to about $1,000 week are
being paid, and each assessment brings in some
thing like $4,000. Besides the Santa Fe diff.
Guilty the mach1nists have great many minor
President Jennings of the Trades Assembly is
the subject of an article in the current issue oil
the Stonecutters' Journal - II
John Wahlquist and Philip Carlin of Carpen
local last Tuesday night
A union Of brewers and maltsters has been or
ganized at Mankato. ''-
Officers elected by the Paperhangers' Union are
secretary, G. Z. Smith; financial secretary, 7
Verrell; treasurer, G.. T. Frye. Mr. Frye wa!
also elected business agent of the union and dele
gate to the Trades Assembly.
Fred Schuette, president Of the Twin CITY
handsome gold watch, the gift of the member
of the union, at recent meeting. Engraved
upon the inside of the case was the inscrip
ton: Presented by Up. f. y. No. 81
ternational Typographical Union. will go to Mad
ison shortly, where he will assist in the pre-
liminary work leading up to the introduction !,
the Wisconsin legislature of bill having for it
object the establishment Of state printing
the work by committees from the Milwaukee
| and Madison typographical unions. q. '..s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-06

In the death Of Edward Petty, Cigar
makers union, No.: II, loses one, Of its
pioneer members. Mr.. Petty died Tues
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-06

The records of the day-deaths,
births, marriages, hotel arrivals, rail
road time tables, real estate transfers,
building permits and other information
of interest-will be found together with
want advertisements on page 20 Of this
issue,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-06
Custom Tailors' Union Flourishes.

The Custom Tailors' union will be
represented in the United Union Label
Council by R. jacobson, who was elect
ed Monday night. Arrangements are
being made for an entertainment un-
der the auspices, Of the union, to be
given early in March, and the follow
ing committee has been appointed to
complete arrangements: President
Walner, G. Hanson, j. A.. Nelson. M.
M. Tondell and A. Swanson. The au-
diting committee reported the union in
excellent condition in all respects.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
Big sale at Co0per's.

Parsons, already the home of the
N. X. & T. railway shops, has re-
ceived word from the officials of the
Katy road that the Sedalia shope
will be sold to the Missouri Pacific
and the Parsons chops enlarged
The enlargement of the shops al
Parsons means employment for an
additional 100 men. The Katy will
also erect fine hospital at Parsons
On the heels of the Katy's an
nouncement comes the statement
that the Baldwin Locomotive Works
will also be established at Parsons,
Thes works will give employment
to 5000 men. The cost of the Katy
improvements 10 estimated al
81 $50. 900, and the locomotive i'm
provement at 100000. The hus'
Ting business men of Parsons have
raised $4,000 to get just such
things as they are getting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Will Cofer, son of Mrs. Carrie Co.
fer, of this city, was badly injured
at Bloomington, Ill, last week. It
seems he was attempting to board
a fast train to Chicago, and he prob.
ably missed his footing, as he was
dragged a considerable distance.
Later news is 10 the effect that one
arm and one leg were crushed and
that nearly all the flesh was torn
from his back.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

There was quite mad dog scare
in town early Monday morning
Some worthless cur ran amuck and
bit a number of dogs. He wac ran
down and killed by Charlie Opper.
man. Every dog in town should
either be killed, tied up or muz-
zled. It won't do take the risk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

They do say that the joint, which
has been running in the territory,
near the Old Abe mine, has closed
up. We understand the trail was
getting too hot, and the proprietor
decided TO seek pastures new.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Prospects for good big crop of
corn are improving every day. In
some localities the ground is very
wet, but in most places plowing can
be done. Corn has improved fifty
per cent. in the last ten days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

The burning question nowis, will
the weed cutting ordinance be en-
forced, or will the city authorities
continue to allow weeds to grow
luxuriantly all over town Baxter
Springs has more unsightly weeds
than any other town in the country.
And it is a shame, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
Big sale at Cooper's.

There isn't another town in the
Southwest where weeds are allowed
to grow as luxuriantly as they do
in Baxter Syringe. But perhaps the
city officials of the town won't al
low it. Baxter Springs has good
weed cutting ordinance, but it lie
not enforced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Rebekah Lodge, No. 2S3, elected
the following officers: N. G., Mrs
S. J. Armstrong; v. G. Anna B.
Webb: Delegates to Grand Lodge
Mrs. Ida Young; Alternate, Anna
Baker; District Deputy President
Anna Baker. SEC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Before the city council makes a
very big howl about cutting weeds
il should have some of the streets
and alleys cleaned up. But the
weed cutting ordinance should be
aoforced
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

T.J. Morrow has bought the big
house which E. X. Brown is having
moved from the corner of Sherman
and East streets, and will place 1t
on one of his River street proper.
ties and fix it up in nice shape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Say, Mr.. Property owner, aren't
you ashamed of those weeds which
are growing up all over your place,
end out in front of 1t? Don't you
know that if you were good citi'
zen YOU would not allow 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Mrs. Chas. F. Noble entertained
the Carnation Card Club on Tues
day afternoon. The first prize was
won by Mrs. A. E. Carney and the
BOBBY prize by Mrs. A. r. Kane.
Summer refreehments were served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Big doings in Baxter Springs on
the Fourth of July. Don't 60 away
from home to spend your money.
It will only enrich some other COM
munity, and that is just what you
don't want to do.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Sam Kings new residence oi
East Sheridan street is looming VI
in the distance. 1t will be a beaut,
when completed, and an ornamen
to that part of the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
Big sale ct Cooper's.

W. 6. Sergeant and wife of Joplin
are spending aweek at Blacks grove
Mr.. Sergeant has been in poor
health for some time, and is taking
the outing for it's recruperative eff
fecta.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
Big sale at C00per's.

Next comes the big hay harvest.
Not as much will be cut this year
az formerly, however. The hay men
have had hard sledding for the past
two years on account of low prices,
and they are little shy this year.
There is lots of hay all over the
country this year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
Cooper's big sale

John Hamilton of Columbus was
Baxter Springs Monday. He went
down into the camp to look over
the mines and expressed himself
as agreeably surprised at the de.
velopment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Rush McCammon will spend next
week on the farm near Cabool, Mo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Mrs. B. W. Patton left Tuesday
for three.week's visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. Black, at Fort Scott.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l II. Smith and
con, Will, and daughter, Margie,
have returned from Eureka Springs,
Ark. !. 3. Smith and Will, who
have been i'll are improved in health
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

WANTED-To rent a furnished
house with six or seven rooms from
June IS to Aug. /. DIR. BAILEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

The Old Settlers Reunion will bt
held at Columbus, August l, 2.
and 4. But the real big reunion
will be held at Baxter Springs Au
gust 2S to Sept. 2.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Mrs. S. L. Winters went to Eureka
Springs, Ark, Sunday to see her
husband, who is there for his
health. He is slowly improving.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Mrs. Terrell Ross of Fort Scott is
visiting in this city. She came
down with Mrs. Will Anderson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

DIR. Wallace of Omaha is here tt
look after his mining interests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Sam'l ]. Crawford has gone to
Wichita on a business trip.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
BALL GATE SUNDAY.

Baxter va. Columbus Hoo Hoo's.
Game called at 1:30. This is going
to be the best game of the season,
and everybody should turn out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

DR.. Raymond Reed's family has
arrived from Denver, and moved i'm
TO Mrs. Paul's house on Cedar st.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. jenkins of
Columbus spent yesterday and to-
day in this city, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hade Smith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Work on E. X. Browns new resi-
dence is going right ahead. The
Baxter Planning Mill is getting ou
the frames and finish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

c. N. Sumner will enter some
horses in the Joplin race meet,
which begins July 4th and lasts
four dave.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Wheat harvest will be about fin.
ished this week. The yield will be
very good. The berry ripened well,
and rust did no very great amount
of damape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Mrs. Will Anderson of Fort Scott
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Weaver, in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Will Smith, whom we mentioned
last week as being very sick at Eu-
reka Springs, is improving, and &C.
cording to our last report was out
of danger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
Attend Cooper's big sale.

Dode Needs shipped two car
loads of fat hogs to Kansas City
Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
w. N. FEHRENBACk,
GROCERIES, FLOUR and FEED,
OUEENSWARE and TINWARE

Highest market price paid for country produce
Goods delivered any part of city Goods delivered to
the mines on Thursdays Send in your orders by mail or
a neghbor PHONE Isl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Cooper's big sale,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

wANTED-l00 pigeons. Price must
be reasonable. Call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

&. T. Mccarthy is in Chicago thii
week looking after some busiuesi
mattere.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
Big sale at C0oper's.

enforced,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

How would you like to be the ice
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

four days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22
DIR. English. Phone ls9.

DIR. English. Phone ls9.
Rye Bread at Etter's Bakery.
How would you like to be the ice
man2
wANTED-l00 pigeons. Price must
be reasonable. Call at this Office.
&. T. Mccarthy is in Chicago this
week looking after some business
matters.
Attend Cooper's big sale.
Dode Needs shipped two car
loads of fat hogs to Kansas City
Monday.
Mrs. Will Anderson of Fort Scott
is visiting her pareuts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Weaver, in this city.
Mrs. Terrell Ross of Fort Scott is
visiting in this city. She came
down with Mrs. Will Anderson.
C. NJ. Sumner will enter some
horses in the Joplin race meet,
which begins July 4th and lasts
four days.
Attend Cooper's big sale.
Work on E. X. Browns new resi-
dence is going right ahead. The
Baxter Planning Mill is getting out
the frames and finish.
Will Smith, whom we mentioned
last week as being very sick at Eu-
reka Springs, is improving, and &C.
cording to our last report was out
of danger.
Wheat harvest will be about fin.
ished this week. The yield will be
very good. The berry ripened well,
and rust did no very great amount
of damage.
The Old Settlers Reunion will be
held at Columbus, August /, 2. 3
and 4. But the real big reunion
will be held at Baxter Syringe Au.
gust % to Sept. 2.
Sam Kings new residence on
East Sheridan street is looming up
in the distance. 1t will be a beauty
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-22

Rye Bread at Etter's Bakery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23

Moultray was made chairman aud
several nf his henchmen members
OF committee to draft plans for
the scheme, At the next meeting Of
the chamber OF commerce the eese=
buttons Of this committee were rail-
rOaded through Il was In these
resolutions that some Of the maat
influential men Of the city. who had
up 90 this time stood aloof from the
scheme. saw the fine political hand
OF Mouliray.
10 was recommended Ia the reso=
buttons that a promoter be secured
To push the scheme aud. incidental.
Is, take hold OF the land honus
This promoter Of course would be
secured hy Mouitray and his fellow
committeeman Into their hands
would fall the 81 900 600 worth OF
land donated 20 the scheme b. pub
lic-spirited persons. Who were not
familiar with the history Of Maul=
trays political career The road Il
estimated to cost S. 600 GOO
In the meantime. whether the
plan works out or not. Monltfay.
" iAN wv Ne AttANat sWHN acres ct AAHW
IN helllngham and vicinity. viii set
an enormous amount of free adver-
tising Tor hts holdings. which for
years he has been irving Co dis
pose ~ I'm 30 this time 50 we'll
has the ex-senator covered his mo-
lives. the three newspapers nf the
citv have devoted columns. even
nnena fn the Reharue The AmfFf :
can at first was silent about the
plan Later a conference was held
With Mouitray and several uf his
allies la the chamber 81 commerce.
and now u. too. has swallowed the
bait. hook. line and sinkef like the
other two papers Several % the
foremost men Of the city have quiet
~ begun a campaign Of inYeatlEas
ton. bat those who have suddenly
aWoke 10 tho fact that they have
been dupcd into aanctionlnE the
pan are az loss as TO how to get
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23
BELLINGHAM DUPED.
BY POLITICIANS
CHAMBER or COMMERCE AND newspapers SWALLOW BAIT
OFFERED sY PROMOTERS GIGANTIC LAND STEAL

nELLiNGuAM. wash Oct eS.--
A scheme 10 subtle. vet SO audn-
rleos. to secure 81 600 eco worth 81
free land and the doubling Ia value
through free advertising 81 huns
dreds Of acres Of practically useless
ground. has fooled a large number
Of business men, Including a clique
q the cham Der ef commerce. This
Is the story that is being circulated
here by those who have carefully
Investigated the proposed scheme OF
State Senator " K. Moultray 10
raise a land bonus OF 400 600 for
railroad from Rellingham 20 Spo-
Kane
On the face OF the proposition Il
locked good to many men. particu-
larry real estate dealers The plan
as set forth Is that every person
with land IN the city. or near the
route Of the proposed line. give one
half Of his holdings 90 the bonus.
The argument Is advanced that the
hair that the man keeps will double
in value by the building OF the
trans state road
~ ANHNFN ANNNfNt Jus AANHANhA W a
who IS past master AZ the political
and promotion game. gathered
around him a Eang ~ his political
friends and framed up" the scheme
before Il WAS made public So
strong was this clique that Il car
ried the chamber Of commerce meet
lnE before zone WAS aware o.
what was happening. SO cunning
" VAS the coup devised that even
those fo whom the plan came a. a
surprise. did not fathom the true
significance Of Il
Meultray and his friends hlt while
the iron vas hot. and with much
oratoFieal red fire they drew word
pictures Of the vast benefits % BE-
derived from the rad. emphaslE-
ing the fact that the land subsidy
plan was the only means by which
the cifv could ever hope Go BE- a
rival OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23
STREET CAR SCENE OF
FIERCE GUN FIGHT

NEW YORK. Oct eg.-"Run this
car full speed ahead; there are two
mon trying to XIII me"
These we're tho words which
startled an Eighth avenue street
ear conductor Sunday. when John
o'hrien. revolver Ia hand. Jumped
aboard a ear az Thirty street
Placing the revolver 10 tho CON
duetor's head. the stranger issued
his command Tie had no aoonsr
spoken than two other men Jumped
aboard the ear with drawn re-
NulyerH and opened fire. A fualllnde
ef bullets ratified about the car.
smashing windows aud splinterlng
the woodwork
For five blocks the car ran %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23

top speed. while the three men.
their reyoiyors emptted. eliuehcd Ia
deadly embrace Al Twenty sixth
street a squad Of policemen attract.
ga by the firing. boarded the eat
and placed the men under arrest
All OF the contestants tn the duel
and scrimmage we're too badly In
lured TO offer any resistance.
~ nricn received n bullet II the
neck. The men who attacked
Onrion gave their names as Henry
Prang and Thomas Sullivan. The
former was shot In the neck and the
latter Va the leg aud arm.
o'Buen refused % state the
cause of the assault Il IL believed
by the police to be the outcome N
West Side feud.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23
Daisy AIr.TIuht Hsster-for Wood

alright
ms
II
fisasa rsaa liown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23

that Nottingham viii never be The
terminal Of tho new line proposed
because n the scheme ia pushed to
any great extent the HellinEham
hay a british Columbia Will OK
tend ita line across the mountains
into Spokane aud forcatail all opz
position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23

out Of the deal.
The newspapers must now stick
by the scheme. even II they want to
back out Il looks as II the gang OF
politicians. together with some of
the officers OF the chamber OF com.
meree viii get control OF az least
81 600 600 worth OF land free. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23

This Il an attractive low priced
Oak Heating Stove. Has dump
CRATE. niekeIed foot rests. nlckeled
name plate and nickcled spun urn.
Prices are as follows:
No. 10, diameter 10 inches. height
50 inches ...............S $3.50
No. l.. diameter iih inches.
height IS inches $3.50
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-07

writ of mandamus that had been
applied for on behalf Of General
Goff. The writ was refused Mr.
Carr also instituted proceed IN
the Supreme Court. to compel Coy
Wilson to turn over the Office 70
him until the vacancy was 6lls1.
Gov. Wilson appeared and in an
elaborate argument opposed M.
Cars motion, and held that Il vas
his duty to continue in the Office
until the controversy was settled.
The court upheld Coy. Wilsonss
contention that be should hold Of
Zoe until the legislature declared
his successor. Later, as well known
Hon. A. B. Fleming was declared
duly elected and succeeded to the
goyernorship.
Since retiring from the COVER
norship. he has continued 70 ne
side At Gharleston. where he Whs 4
leaaing Nssr ID p16ni6s1 "a
public affairs. though b he's not
since held ofice.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-07
MCDANIEL

We are panied to announce the
sad death of Mrs. Aleok Mcdaniel,
of Middleport. Ohio. She was
born February IL. 1869, and de-
parted this life May 10, 1905, to
join loved ones gone before. She
leaves husband and seven child
rem, father, mother and several
brothers and sisters to mourn her
death. She was loving wife and
devoted mother and the family
have the sympathy of their many
friends.
Sellie gone. forever gone,
So pleasant. loving kind and brave.
Left her earthly home forever,
To dwell beyond the grave.
You have suffered dearest friend.
More than my tongue can tell;
But now God has given yon rest,
For he doeth all things well.
Weep not dear ones,
Sallie has gone before;
know the angles knew her.
And hastily opened the door.
M.F
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-06-07

Because the cost of living in
the United States has greatly in
creased during years. Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand, the British am-
bassador to this country. who will
arrive here from England on Sat-
urday, has succeeded in having
his salary increased $4,000 per
year. During his recent visit to
England, Sir Henry succeeded in
convincing the foreign Office that
his salary of $4,000 was made
quate to properly maintain his
Mejesty's representative in Wash
ington, where the simple life is
preached but not often praoticed
The foreign Office made the raise
and Sir Henry departed from
England last Saturday in a very
happy mood.