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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
3
A grass fire sparked near Avoca destroyed a large flock owned by Charles Freeman. Lambs suffered severe injuries and three were killed after fire trapped them in a corner of the pasture. Some lambs lost eyes and flesh, while backs bore charred wood. Locals recall the pitiful bleating as flames spread from the right of way into the pasture.
Two early morning wrecking attempts on the Chicago Kalamazoo and Lake Shore passenger train near Covert involved ties piled on the track reinforced to cause a wreck. The obstructions were placed on a secluded curve. Van Buren County officers pursue clues with no explanation from railway officials.
Harold T. Slaght and Arthur Epperson travel from Eddyville Iowa down Des Moines River to the Mississippi then to the Illinois River drainage canal toward Lake Michigan. They plan to cross to Grand Rapids via the Grand River route with Slaght joining in Chicago.
The state crop report shows Michigan wheat yield above the average with an excellent quality level. Estimated per acre yield stands at 19 bushels, rye 15, oats 29, corn 84 relative to average, beans 40, sugar beets 89. Spraying shortages blamed for many apples dropping in July, cutting prospects by about 13 percent.
William Graulich and his wife Clara A. Graulich, both 19, were involved in a domestic tragedy. He shot her at the door, then drank carbolic acid and died on a street corner after collapsing in front of a police officer.
Christina Semenak and Bertha Yuhasy were struck and killed when a Chicago and Northwestern Railway train hit them midway on a bridge over the Menominee River near Iron Mountain as they crossed en route to berry picking.
A roughly 35 year old woman was found murdered in a Hamtrack clump near Detroit. The mutilated body shows signs of struggle with a crushed skull and bruised face. A torn purse and a handkerchief were found nearby. nails reveal she fought for life before death. Justice of the Peace Munch of Highland Park reported the unidentified victim.
A miniature tornado toppled the menagerie tent at a Battle Creek circus event. Miss Adelaide Hathaway of Schoolcraft suffered a broken thigh, others had minor injuries as people fled in panic. Bernice Platt of Battle Creek was cut by flying glass when horses bolted and struck an auto.
A major storm drenched Ionia with a cloudburst at 1 pm washing through the business district. Main Street saw a foot of water as creeks left their courses, sidewalks torn, and cellars flooded. City electric service was crippled by downed wires and gutters filled with sand. Country areas suffered little damage.
A severe electric storm destroyed the barns of Joseph Rachmond and Charles May in Newton township, causing about 2500 dollars in loss. The Nichols schoolhouse in Clarence township was demolished. Henry Fisher of Marengo township lost his barn after his 8 year old son played with matches, injuring the child’s face.
Rollin creamery burned at about 2 a.m. loss estimated 1500 to 2000 dollars partly insured. Stevensville village fire afternoon Monday destroyed nearly a block of mostly frame buildings. Nelson hotel saved by fire department with water aided by a Pere Marquette freight engine. Grasshopper reports debunked by Hiram Hubbard showing a cap fragment as evidence of the grasshopper’s appetite. Cheboygan bear incident: a Polish mother’s 18 month old child reportedly vanished after a bear allegedly took the baby. sheriff sent ten men but no trace found.
Unusually intense heat pushed temperatures to 110 degrees or higher across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and the Southwest causing at least three deaths and widespread crop damage. Topeka reached 102 and Oklahoma City 112 while Muskogee and other towns posted all time highs.
Investigations into Alaska coal fields reveal extensive land frauds with nearly 500 coal entries at issue. Secretary Ballinger and Commissioner Dennett plan hearings, sending top coal engineers and lawyers to Seattle. Railroads in New York, Boston and Philadelphia oppose delays, aiming for legislative relief to consolidate or validate the entries.
Information from New York reports that the New York Venezuela Company claim against Venezuela has been settled out of court. Venezuela will pay 475000 dollars for expenditures tied to concessions granted in 1901. The dispute helped rupture diplomatic relations sixteen months ago and was to be heard at The Hague next fall.
Fifteen skeletons lie together in a hasty burial found with three 1712 coins during excavations for the United States Medical School Hospital near the Potomac. Investigators weigh theories of a Native American incident, a pirate rendezvous, or a slave voyage mutiny. The bones may remain silent forever.
Fourteen lives are known to have been lost as a result of an overflow of the Santa Catarina river at Jerey Mexico.
Congress adjourned leaving a deserted Capitol and scattered tariff literature on desks as workers cleared debris. The tariff battle cost about 500000 with major expenses in mileage and staff pay. A new tariff plan blending White House aims with conference room compromises seeks free hides and oil plus lumber and leather reductions.
Miss Elsie Gasser daughter of Attorney John J. Gasser of 2419 West McMicken avenue Cincinnati dies after corset and clothing lacing cause fatal injury. Doctors initially suspected appendicitis but surgery failed to reveal harm and weakened her, leading to death from organ strain. The case prompts cautions against tight lacing and its dangers to young girls.
Report from New Haven says among 900 students who took the entrance examinations to Yale Sheffield Scientific School only 278 met the requirements.
A New York woman calling herself the Marquise de la Rochebry ant offers twenty nine titles to any American woman who will pay one million dollars for a title.
Reader opinions on the 12 year old Persian shah and China’s baby emperor spreading across newspapers. Editorial line suggests child labor law and military command issues, while noting the shah's grand titles and emotional moments. The tone recalls a period view of imperial youths and fragile governance.
The Baltimore Sun notes a house full of children keeps King Alfonso busy while a revolt simmers. The Toledo Blade recalls Spanish soldiers wary of another war, and Cleveland papers joke about the king’s nose operation. A riot by soldiers' wives in Madrid highlights tensions as campaigns loom against the Moors.
A collection of editorials from multiple papers notes that the Santo Domingan rebellion has ended but predicts another uprising soon. The Detroit News-Tribune comments on renewed unrest among Bolivia Argentina Spain and the Moors while Bolivia may gain sea access but lack Dreadnoughts. The Louisville Times mentions a proposed American bank to lend to South America, welcomed by indebted nations.
extracts from editorials accuse the sugar trust of sins and unfair pricing. The Atlanta Constitution and Cleveland Plain Dealer chide its greed while Washington Star and Springfield Republican link its blame to public sentiment and misrepresented weights in a justice metaphor.
International Harvester Company of America plans a profit sharing scheme for 30,000 employees modeled after a steel trust plan. Employees may buy 12,500 preferred shares at 115 dollars and 15,000 common shares at 75 dollars, payments deducted from wages to promote stability and involvement.
Cardinal Gibbons refutes former Justice Brown's view that a fraudless divorce is a blessing. He argues Christian law for two millennia rests on Christ's teachings and cites rising divorces as a result of lax laws, urging stricter standards.
The Farmers' Elevator Company bought the Hanson and Barren elevator at Badger Minnesota for 4100 dollars. Farmers at Greenbush are running an elevator successfully. Heavy rains, first of the season in Northern Minnesota, halted prairie fires and revived growing hay, promising a magnificent crop.
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade reports Chicago district sees stronger factory demand and rising commitments for future needs. Iron and steel output stays strong as construction plans grow for railroads and merchants. Breadstuffs demand remains high while livestock supplies lag. Freight, money, and grain movements improve with higher bank clearings and fewer larger failures.
New York notes brighter business with more buyers for fall and spring delivery and a strong security market. railroads show improving car availability as winter wheat movement grows. Iron and steel demand rises with rail purchases. Building remains active and failures worldwide show a mixed week with 219 U S failures and 24 in Canada per Bradstreet’s.
A regional market snapshot lists cattle hogs sheep and staple commodities in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Cincinnati New York. It records ranges for cattle 4.00 to 8.05 dollars, hogs up to 8.15, wheat 1.05 to 1.95 per bushel, corn 65 to 78 cents, oats 28 to 50 cents, rye up to 70 cents, and dairy and eggs with creamery butter 22 to 26 cents and eggs 17 to 25 cents.
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