Relief of Certain Claiments who Sufferd Loss by Fire in the State of Minnesota During October 1918 ..., Hearings Before a Subcommittee ..., on H.R. 5660 ..., March 26-29, 1930, Parts 1-21930 - 304 pages |
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50 cents 50 per cent A. R. Peterson action agent amount Arnold & Arnold Baldwin big fire bill Brookston burned BUTLER Carlton County city of Cloquet claimants claims CLARK of North committee Congress Court of Minnesota damage Dancer Davis decision defendant defendant's determined Director district court dollar Duluth entitled evidence fact Federal control Fesler filed fire sufferers five judges Government HOLLISTER HOLMES insurance companies John Barton Payne JOHNSON of Nebraska judgment jury Koochiching County litigation loss Louis County Louis River matter McCool ment milepost 62 miles Minn Moose Lake North Carolina Northern Railway o'clock October 12 paid payment PITTENGER plaintiff President proposition question Railroad Administration railroad fire Record folio SCHAFER settled settlers Soo Line statement stipulation supreme court sustained territory testimony tion transportation act trial tried United States Railroad verdict wind witnesses YETKA
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