Two Men Wounded One Victim Possibly Dies
Reports indicate two men were wounded in a shooting with one victim in critical condition and feared to die. Authorities investigated the incident at the scene and are seeking witnesses.
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
1
Desperate streetcar shooting pits Heflin against Lumby
In Washington a fight on a Pennsylvania Avenue streetcar ended with Congressman Heflin firing twice at Thomas Lumby, wounding him in the head and injuring Thomas McCreary. Lumby is in critical condition. McCreary’s leg wound is not serious. Heflin was arrested and later released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Heerh
Thomas J. Heflin
Alabama
Thomas Lumby
Thomas McCreary
New York
McCreary
Sixth Street
Capitol Hill
Congressman Heftin
Edwin J. Kilerbe
South Carolina
Twelfth Street
Heftin
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Lamby
Heflin
Lamby
Lumby
Mr. Heffin
Mr. Heflin
George N. Scriven
Third
Scriven
Capitol Hotel
Jealous dredge watchman shoots wife then wounds self
In Duluth on March 28 Henry Wilson, a dredge watchman, killed his wife with four bullets and wounded himself with the fifth. He walked to his house where police found him. he was hospitalized and the wife’s body sent to undertakers. An inquest will be held. the couple’s twelve year old son witnessed the shooting. Neighbors cite Wilson’s jealous disposition and past threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Central Avenue
Graham’s Hospital
Troops Deployed to Treadwell Mines in Alaska Strike
Secretary Taft authorized federal troops to aid the U S marshal at Treadwell Alaska amid an 800 strong strike by foreigners. Ten cases of dynamite were reported stolen and officials feared property damage and loss of life. General Bush dispatched one infantry company. troops expected to arrive within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Chilapa
Guerrero
Damian Flores
Emma Jeannette Dorville
Tiburcio Theater
Vera Cruz
Derville
Washington
Treadwell
Alaska
Taft
Bush
Department of the Columbia
Vancouver Barracks
United States
Kinzie
Douglas
Fort Seward
Johnson A Candidate Finally States Position
Minnesota Governor John A Johnson says he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination if offered but will not actively seek it. He wrote to Swan Turnblad of the Daily Posten stating he would respond if his candidacy served the national interest and party welfare, not to defeat Bryan or any other man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Swan J. Turnblad
Daily Posten
Minneapolis
Democratic Party of the Nation
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Tornado Strikes New Boston Iowa Injuring Several
A tornado hit New Boston Iowa damaging a church, twelve freight cars derailed, and many houses suffered damage. No fatalities reported. Wires down as the storm crossed the Mississippi into Illinois near Fort Madison injuring several in Warren county. About twenty people injured across Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
New Boston
Fort Madison
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Mississippi River
Illinois
Warren County
New Evidence To Seek Clemency For Gillette Case
Albany March 28. New testimony will be presented to Governor Hughes to argue Grace Brown suffered epilepsy and drowned by accident in Big Moose lake while with Chester Gillette. Three new witnesses, to be heard in the executive chamber, support a possible reprieve and new trial for Gillette at Auburn prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Grace
Billy”) Brown
Otselic
Chenango County
Big Moose Lake
Adirondacks
Hivehes
Chester Gillette
Auburn
Gillette
Hughes
Executive Chamber
Grace Brown
Hoppe Wins World Balkline Championship In New York
Willie Hoppe of New York defeats George Sutton of Chicago 506 to 272 at Madison Square Garden to capture the world balkline title. Hoppe excels in open table work while Sutton struggles to position the ivory. In Florida, Hall Milton is named to succeed the late Senator Bryan in the U S Senate by Governor Broward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
Chicago
Madison Saitvage Garden
Sutton
Ivories
Tallahassee, Fla
Broward
Hall Milton
Marianna
Senator Bryan
Florida
United States Senate
Storms Leave Widespread Property Damage in Southeastern Iowa
A heavy wind and electrical storm swept across Southeastern Iowa causing property damage to many structures, with estimates reaching thousands of dollars as authorities assess the extent of the storm’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tornado and Blizzard Hit Michigan In General Storm
A severe storm across Michigan brings a tornado near Jackson area causing farm damage at Blackburn and Woodville while heavy snowfall disrupts the Upper Peninsula. Menominee reports 40 mph winds driving large drifts as rail and streetcar service delays persist and communications are interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Jackezon
Gate
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Blackburn
Woodville
Porthwest
Jackson
Menominee
Upper Michigan
Henry Fanning and Butler McClanahan Acquitted in Kentucky Murder Case
Carlisle Kentucky March 28 Henry Fanning and Butler McClanahan charged with the murder of Hiram Wiedges were acquitted Wiedges was killed during a raid by night riders in the county acquittal follows the trial proceedings and internal county dispute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Henry Fanning
Butler McClanahan
Hiram Wiedges
Condition of Penrose Improves in Philadelphia
The condition of United States Senator Penrose who is ill at his home with erysipelas and bronchial pneumonia is reported to be somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Penrose
Two Killed in Erie Train Collision at Jx Tower
A west bound Wells-Fargo express from Hornell and an east bound freight collided at Jx tower. Engineer Fr L Helmer of Hornell and fireman James Cannon of Andover were killed. Five trainmen injured, none fatally. Both locomotives wrecked and about fifteen cars piled up. The express had no passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornell
N. Y
Wells-Fargo
Erie Railroad
Fr. L. Helmer
James Cannon
Andover
Des Moines Leads Effort to Build Miners Home
Des Moines likely to become the site of a home for aged and needy Iowa coal miners this year as support for the project grows. a resubmitted proposal is expected to pass by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Burned by Night Riders in South Ripley
In South Ripley near the Kentucky river, the residence and barn of John Osborn were destroyed by night riders. Abner Blackburn, a tenant, barely escaped death. Several horses, hay, grain, and farming tools burned. Osborn planned to grow tobacco this year despite opposition warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
John Osborn
South Ripley
Kentucky
Abner Blackburn
Osborn
Murderer Or chard Declines Pardon Request
Boise Idaho March 28 Harry Orchard, the confessed murderer of Governor Steunenberg, has refused to apply for remission of the death sentence. His attorney will file the application since law does not require personal appearance. Emerson quote about a spine appears in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Ida
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Board of Pardons
Diekema Defends Roosevelt Describing Him as Liberal
Congressman Diekema of Michigan said President Roosevelt was not intolerant and showed great liberality in hearing his explanation after a report on the Wilfley censure case. The House then debated the agricultural bill without major amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diekema
Rooseveltt
Washington
Roosevelt
George
House of Representatives
Representative Diekema
Michigan
Ub Committee
Wilfley
United States Court
China
Representative Williams
Mississippi
Congress
Williams
House
Mother and Son Die Crossing in Holdrege Tragedy
In Holdrege Nebraska on March 28 Mrs Matilda Nelson leapt before a Burlington passenger train with her nine year old son in her arms. Both were killed instantly and the woman's body was ground to pieces. Authorities cite poverty and alleged domestic troubles as possible motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege
Neb
Matilda Nelson
Burlington
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