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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-11-22
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Duluth, Mimi,
M1r.h 10Th. 1917,

Mlr.h 10Th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, oregon, Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892.
Lauritz Eye, of Duluth, county of st. Louis
state of Minnesota. has this day filed IN
this office his sworn statement No. lil9i
for the purchase of the f. Z of SW q of Sec.
u. NEi4 NV a and lot 3 of section NOS. III
I'D. No. Is n. Range No. Is w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth, Mimi.
IN Tuesday the l4th day of January, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
Murdo Gibson. n. NJ Gibson A. Gallagher.
all of Duluth. Mimi. and Charles A. Peter
son. OF Big Falls. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
yersely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of Jan.
1908.
j. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
w. Ii, Smalwood, Attorney. 1l-S-l-3
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, ISIS
Notice for Publication.

L
Duluth. Mimi, May Sth. 901
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June g. 1878 entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land states
by act of August !, 1892, Peder BOrd-
son. of Hagan. county of Chippewa
State of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
1852, for the purchase of the lot l of
Section No. II in Township NO. 81 n,
Range No. II w, and viii offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Duluth,
Mimi. on Thursday, the 18th day of
February. 1908.
He names as Witnesses: Carl J..
Friedrich son. of Hagan, Mimi; Ertck
T. Alstad of Hagan. Mimi: John Jor-
genson. of Hagan Mimi; Simon Han
son, of Pequot. Mimi.
ANY and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
February, 1908.
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
w. H SAGALLWOOD, Atty.
11-22. LII.
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TIMBEE: LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1878
Notice for Publication.
united states Land Office,
nlr1trfh Mimi Luna ID


Duluth, Mimi, June H. 1901
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
If Congress of June s, 1873 entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
n the States Of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington territory" as
attended to all the Public Land States
~ act of August T. 1892. Louie Weishar
# Turtle River, county of Beltrami
state of Minnesota. has this day filed
n this office his sworn statement No.
2062, for the purchase of the NEH
MY "A, Ne NE4 Sec. 81, NWH NV 4
f Section No. %. in Township No. 65
y, Range No IL W.. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
5 more valuable for its timber or stone
han for agricultural purposes. and to
stablish his claim to said land before
The Register and Receiver at Duluth.
Mimi, on Tuesday, the 18th day of
March. 1903.
lie names as witnesses: Andrew
Yang, of Northwood n. D.; Peter ia
eobsOn. of Turtle River. Mimi: Nils A
ltterstad. of Turtle River. Mimi; ASKED
:. Simmens, of Turtle River. Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adj
-erSely the above described lands are
'aduested to file their claims in this
tfice on or before said 18th day of
March, 1908
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL..
Register.
l1-22, LIZ.
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Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi.

United States Land Office, Duluth
Mimi.
March 18th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands il
che states of California, Oregon. Neva
la and Washington Territory" as eX'
tended to all the Public Land State
by act of August 4. 1892.
Theodore w. Il. MILF of CreSco, county o
howard. State of Iowa. has this day tieo
in this Office his sworn statement No. iitlS,
tor the purchase of the NEA Sec. 27, Tp.
So II. IL.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim t,
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime.
sofa. on Monday. the goth day of January
1903.
lie names as witnesses: Chas. G. Burgess
Day l. GrandIs of Cresco, Iowa james
simmons and Melvin G Newell of Duluth,
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad
Versely the above described lands are
-oaesJeG TO Tile their claims in this Of
fee on or before said goth day of Jan. 1908.
J. C. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
|. Grettum. Atty, Ills Lilo
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,, ISIS
Notice fer Publication.
United states Land Oflce,
1911 81 q


Duluth. Mimi, Oct u. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress Of =.Il.1,s 2. j SIS. err tilted
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land states
by Act of Aug. 1. 1892. James T. Cur-
RE. of Superior, county Of Douglas,
State of Wisconsin, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
12309, for the purchase of the S5
NEA. NWH SEA of Section No. So in
Township No G. N, Range NO. 8 W..
4th p. M. and win offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver a Duluth. Mimi, on We'd
nesday the 22nd day of January, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Clarence c.
Bartholomew, of Duluth, NIinrA; Chas.
H. Stewart, of Duluth. Mimi; David
A Cameron. of Duluth, Mimi; Carl
+. Sheldon of Duluth, Mimi. J. e.
Names. of Duluth MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 22nd day of
January, 1908.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL
Register.
W. H. SMALLWOOD, Attorney.
1922, LII.
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Land, Act June 3. 1S7S-NOtice
For Publication.
United states Land Office.
Dnlufl, MINI MI n r.nl, 1N 10n


United States Land office.
Duluth, Mimi, March IS. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June B.. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the tSates of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892, Mic
CLAY II. Schjelderup, of Minneapolis,
county of Hennepin, State of Mime
sofa, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 1869, for the
purchase of the SEA of Section No. 80,
in Township No. IS, Range No. II, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiyer at their office at Duluth, Mimi,
on Monday. the 18th day of January,
1908.
He names as witnesses: Frank HI.
Hooking, of Granite Falls, Mimi.
Franklin ]. Cressy, of Granite Falls,
Mimi; Hans A. Mikkelson, of Granite
Fails. Mimi; Alexander d. Cummings.
of Duluth Mimi
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
9 21n1a on , or before said 18th day of
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1875
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
Duluth. Mimi. Nav 2Stb. 49,

Duluth, Mimi, May 2Sth, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1873 entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892, Emil j.
Erickson, of Weyerhaeuser. county Of
Rusk, State of Wisconsin, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 1895, for the purchase of the lots
l and ?. and SEA NWA of Section No
81 in Township No. So N, Range No
II w. p. NJ, and viii offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Duluth
Mimi, on Friday the 21st day of Feb
ruary, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Alfred r.
Carlson, of Virginia, Mimi. Dexter Z.
Getchel, of Weyerhaeuser, Wis; Walter
A. Lilyquest. of Weyerhaeuser Wis. !;
John c. McCullom, of Virginia., Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office. on or before said 21st day of
February, 1903.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
H. l.. SHEPHERD, Attorney.
Duluth, Mimi.
1f-22-1-17.
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Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR
United States Land Office, Duluth,

DEPARTMENT OF GIle INTERIOR
United States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi.
Nov 8, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Charles BREEDER
of Ely. MINI. has fill ed notice of his inten-
ton TO make final five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry NO.
1882 made ... for-the Lots and 10
and NEA of s E14 Sec "a. & lot l., Sec. % L. 63
N, II ~. w 4th m and that said proof will
be made before Albert ] Thomas. u Com
January 3. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton Of the land, viz. &c rye Holmes. Isaac
Cox. John Anderson and Oscar Carlson all of
Ely. MINI.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,.
Register.
ll-l5 1921
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
nited Sta ties Land Office, Duluth,

MINI.
Now g. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has led notice of his intention
to make final five year proof in support
made before Albert j. Thomas. u. S. Com
missioner, at his Office in Ely. MINI. on
January 3. 1905 viz:
John Anderson Of Ely. Mimi, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1881. Sept. %, 1902.
for the S E14 of SWA and SW4 of SEA of
Section %. and NEA of NWA and NWA OF
He names the ollowing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivat-
ion of the land. viz; John Anderson. Isaac
Cox. Oscar Carlson and Charles BREEDER all
of Ely. MINI.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
Ills 1920
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United states Land OtIca,
Duluth Mimi. May IL, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3. 1873, cntitleq
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California. oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory, as
extended to all the Public Land stat
by act of August /, 1892. Rocco Caputo,
of Duluth. county of ST. Louis, state
of Minnesota. has this day flied in Jnls
office his sworn statement No. llg0S'
for the purchase Of the SEA of Sec
ton No. 50. i'm Township No. 81 n.
Range No. Is w, and viii offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to estah-
lish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver at Duluth, Mimi.
on Friday, the 18th day of February,
1905
He names as witnesses: James Mar
ra. Victor Johnson. Carlo Cairo, Pep
ina Seiola, James Stewart, all of Eve
leth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the ahove-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 14th day of
February, 1908.
j. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
w. H. SMALLWOOD, Atty.
l1-22, LII
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, ISIS
Notice for Publication.
United states Land OF
:

OHllSu GoldleS Ildllu OIlce.
Duluth. Mimi, May 2Sth, 1907
Notice is hereby given thatsin COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1882, Walter A.
Lilyquist. of Weyerhaeuser, county of
Rusk, State of Wisconsin, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1896. for the purchase of
the Lot SWA NWH. NWH SWH
Sec. 4, SEA NEh Sec. in Township
No. Go N, Range No. II W. =. M, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes
and TO establish his claim TO said land
before the Register and Receiver at
Duluth, Mimi. on Friday the 2lst day
Of February, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Dexter r.
Getchel of Weyerhaeuser, Wis: Emil
J. Erickson, Of Weyerhaeuser Wis;
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Alfred T. Carlson. of Virginia, Mimi;
John G. McCullom, Of Virginia, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely The aboye-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 21st day of
TX bruarV. 1908.
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
q. l.. SHEPHERD, Attorney,
Duluth, Minnesota.
tI-22 f-l7.
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TENDER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, ISIS
Notice for Publication.
Inlted states Land Office,
luluth Mimi Iunn u 1Anz


Duluth, Mimi, June ~ 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance With-the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1878. entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
IN the states of California, Oregon, Ne
Vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892, MIN A. Bak-
ken. of Northwood, county of Grand
FORKS. state of North Dakota, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
mont No. 1904 for the purchase of the
SWA SEH, So SWT Sec. II. Sell
SEA of Section No. IS. in Township
No 50 n, Range No. II W., and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is moro valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur
poses and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiYer at Duluth. MIMI on Monday
the 10th day Of March, 1908.
lie names as witnesses: Ole O.
Stromme, Of Northwood, NJ D.; Askel
& simmons. of Turtle River. Mimi. ;
Louie Weishar, of Turtle River. Mimi. .
MIS- a. Otterstad, of Turtle River
MINI,
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 10th day of
March, 1905
]. c. HERMAN KNGEL.
=. Y. JOHNSON 8 SON, Attys. ''esis'er'
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8. ISIS
N0ticc for Publication.

United States Land Office.
Duluth, Minnesota, October 2 1907
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pllance with the provisions of the act
~ Congress of June 8, 1873. entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
IN the States of California. Oregon. Ne
yada and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States
- act Of August 4, 1892, Andrew Lar
son. Of Duluth, county of St Louis
state of Minnesota. has this day filed
n this office his sworn statement. No
l2122, for the purchase of the South
west one-fourth (SWH) of Section No.
~ in Township No. 65 N. Range No.
"A W. p. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
Tor agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Duluth
Minn.. on Monday the 18th day of
July. 1908
He names as witnesses: OIof Nilsson
OF Duluth, Minnesota; Edwin Oredson
of Duluth, Minnesota.
ANY and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
July, 1908.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
ANDREW NELSON. Atty
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Timber Land, Act June 3. 1S7S-NOtice
For Publication.
w. Ii, Smallwood, Attorney.

United States Land office.
Duluth, Mimi, March 10, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory,
as extended to all the Public Land
states BY act of August 4, 1892, Benja-
min e. Nelson. of Granite Falls, county
of Yellow Medicine, State of Minnesota,
mas this day filed in this office his
sworn statement NO. 1879, for the
purchase of Lots 1 and EA and ER
Of NEA of Section No. 20, in Township
No. 65. Range No. II, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at their Of
flee at Duluth, Mimi, on Tuesday, the
18th day of January 1908.
Griswold, of Granite Falls, Mimi; ia
cob X. Nellermoe of Granite Falls,
Mimi; A. d. Cummings, of Duluth,
Mimi; Guy H. Cummings, of Duluth,
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 14th day of
Jany, 1908.
Register.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1875
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office
Intllll n AIirn,, D q

United States Land Office
Duluth, Mimi, June IL, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
# Congress of June 8. 1878. entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
the states of California. Oregon. Ne
YaGa, and Washington Territory as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892, Peter Jacob
son, of Turtle River, county of Bel
trani. State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
nent No. 1908. for the purchase of the
NWA SEA and Lot 8 of Section No. 8
n Township No. IS N. Range No II
w. and viii offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
: IS timber or stone than for agricul-
turaI purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at Duluth. Mimi, on
Monday. the 10th day of March. 1908.
He names as witnesses: ASKED K.
Simmens, of Turtle River, Mimi; Louie
Weishar, of Turtle River. Mimi: Nils
A. Otterstad of Turtle River. Mimi:
CLAUS Johnson. of Northwood. N. d.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
March. 1908
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL.
3; y; Johnson & SON, Attys.
11-22 LII.
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w. H. sAIALLWOOD. Atty.
l1-22, LII.
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w. H. sAIALLWOOD, Atty.
11-22. LII.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
STORY IMPROBABLE.
]. Henry Smith Was Boy of II When
He Is Alleged to. Have Married.

New York, June 1.-THE report re-
Gently published that Mrs. simon
Dufrcsne ~ New Orleans IS about to
bring suit against the estate of the late
j. Henry Smith for more than $S,0oO-
OnD on the ground that she Is Mr.
Smiths daughter by former mar
riagc. was said today by Herman :.
Leroy, counsel for the Smith estate, to
be extremely improbable. According TO
the published story, Mrs. Dufresne
mother was Ellen Gargon and was
married in 1866. At this time Mr.. Leroy
declares, ]. Henry Smith was boy OF
u. attending school in England. "Mr
Smith returned to this country in
1876" said Mr. Leroy "and he never
had ar enlargement with a woman
in his life. Mr.. Smiths widow knew
him for q years before they were mar
ricd and she never heard Of this other
woman Mr.. Leroy added that any
suit would have to be brought against
the Mason family. as the $4,000 GOO dis
posed of by Mr.. Smiths will had been
divided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
DAMAGING EVIDENCE IS FOUND,
Prisoner Accused of Staying Victim With
Knife at Paris Hill Mine and Using Dy=
Mantle to Conceal Commission of Crime.

South Paris, Me. June 17.-Chareed
with the murder Of Edgar L. Rackliffe,
aged -, and an almost successful at
tempt to conceal the alleged crime by
placing the body in the powder house
az the Paris hill mine. and discharging
quantity Of dynamite last Thursday
night, Wallace Everett, the 40-year-old
caretaker of the minc was arrested
late today and lodged in the county
jail. He VIII be arraigned in court to-
morrow.
The authorities have learned that
about year ago the victim transfer
red to Everett a life insurance policy
for Sl303 and since then Everett has
been paving the premium. They also
have been told, it is understood, that
Rackliffe was Il possible witness in a
case where Il we'll was blown up with
dynamite two or three Years ago and
an attempt was made To indict Everett,
and that Racllliffe was promised Il
horse u short time ago il he would not
repeat a statement said to have been
made that Everett had paid him $25 not
to testify against him. It was repeated
that Harkliffr on Thursday night said
he was goinG to the mine ITO settle up
that horse matter.
Tie warrant was issued and the ar
rest made shortly after tn" conclusion
of an autopsy held by two physicians,
who found Il wound two inches long in
the neck. evidently made by knife
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Everett was working at the mine when
taken into custody ana gave no trouble
The open knife found near the powder
house will be sent to Dowdom College
for an analysis Of stain on the blade,
believed to be human blood
In an interview just previous to his
arrest Everett told his story Of the cir
cumstances attending the explosion
He said that on Wednesday night while
walking about the buildings he OBJ
served Il man coming down the hill
about 100 feet distant. He saw him
pass within eight feet, but could not
recognize him.
The next night he saw the same man
in the vicinity and followed him, as
there recently had been several cases
of stealing from the buildings. He saw
him break the fastening off the door of
til" powder house, place the paddock
in his pocket and enter the building.
shortly afterwards the man came out
looked around and re-cntered the place.
Everett claims he then made him a
prisoner 10y placing q plank against the
ance Just rs he reached the telephone,
he says, the explosion occurred AMI he
Immediately informed the mine man.
aGcr that the powder house had blown
up ana 4 man had been killed in it. FIe
says there were Il sticks of dynamite
in the house ut the time and only six
of them exploded.
Tie explosion tore a hole two feet
deep in the ground and scattered
pieces Of the building 100 feet away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-18
SIX OPERATORS QUIT
In Response to Mysterious Message
Sent Over Railroad Wire.

Kansas City, Mo, June Ito all
telegraphers-quit work at once. You
are liable to a fine Of $1,000 for viola
ton of the law"
The foregoing message went over
the telegraph wires of the Chicago x
Alton Railway lines yesterday. 1t bore
the date line Of Ryder. No, station
near Kansas City which has been
closed for several months and was not
signed. Six operators, two from each
of the stations Of Watson, Both ana
Curryville, obeyed the order and quit
work.
The law referred to in the message
went into effect last Friday and makes
railway companies liable to fine OF
$1,000 for compelling or permitting
operators at block signal stations 70
work longer than eight hours day.
The operators are not held liable.