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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
1
The Bessemer Herald notes a government declared end to the Paris strike. Government reports show a huge rise in world gold supply. News items include Ingle buying Inn town and becoming mayor, and a big Chicago memorial tablet unveiling attended by 1500 people.
Obituary note reports Thomas Todd last of the Ken terkings who served as captains in the Mesivan war died at his Shelbrville Kentucky residence. A separate item mentions crates of vlogivcal freaks sent to San Siesert near Jersey City, including a six legged sheep and a three legged hen. A special grand jury in Ada Oklahoma began investigating the snaching of four catiterica on April 19 after the killing of federal epsty marshal A A Bobbitt.
Capt Peter C Hains Jr United States Army was sentenced in the Supreme Court at Flushing Long Island to an indeterminate term of eight to sixteen years for manslaughter in the first degree in the shooting death of William E Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club last August The court denied motions for a new trial and jurisdiction and granted twenty four hours to file an appeal as defense counsel sought a stay of sentence.
Tracy & Co., a major stock and grain house with two Chicago offices and three in New York plus five other branches, failed and moved to receivership. Creditors estimate liabilities at about 1.25 million with 500 thousand in assets, while petition figures show 1 million and 250 thousand. William W. Tracy, ex Lincoln Park board president, headed the firm. taxicab ventures in New York and Chicago and grain corner pressure linked to James A. Patten are blamed. Receiver E A Benedict indicated taxicab promotions may have drained funds. The firm belonged to the Chicago Board of Trade and the New York Stock Exchange but reportedly had no exchange obligations.
Charles Rapp a 32 year old former South Bend Green Stockings pitcher murdered his mother with a hammer and butcher knife and killed himself with the same knife at the county jail in South Bend Indiana Police report says he made a final statement of intent to harm the family prior to his death Once a popular figure his decline followed a liquor habit.
Savitzky the so called Robin Hood of the Russian revolution was killed with three band members after a four hour battle with rural guards near Mohlev. A guard member died in the encounter. He once posed as a priest to trick officials and spread spoils to peasants before being betrayed by his own band.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad plans to refund all bonds except Illinois division bonds, around 5 million dollars at 4 percent, with old bondholders offered an exchange. The Pennsylvan ia Railroad planted 308000 trees and 313000 forest seedlings, while 222 bushels of acorns spawned 1500000 seedlings. Slason Thomson’s fourth annual Bureau of Railway News and Statistics report shows gross losses of 330 million versus 164 million federal estimates, and net losses of 129.34 million versus 111.03 million. The 2-cent passenger laws cost 25 million in gross earnings, and the net capitalization rose 71.5 percent, with more passengers and freight per mile.
Mrs. E J Baldwin is to receive 1 000 000 from the late BE J Lucky Baldwin estate. Rosella Robinson Selby of Oakland is to get 225 000 as Baldwin's daughter. Lawyers' fee totals 10 000. Widowed Mrs Baldwin obtains a one third interest in San Francisco property valued at 30 000, while Selby gains land valued about 25 000.
A dredging company has begun constructing a vast drainage ditch in Hutchinson County South Dakota southwest of Sioux Falls. The canal will drain a large flood prone area and will reclaim 1565 acres of lake land for crop production in later seasons.
Henry H. Rogers Standard Oil vice president and Amalgamated Copper president died at his New York City home from apoplexy. The financier rose from a newsboy to head the wealthiest firm, partnering with Rockefellers and Flagler to build Standard Oil. his death shocks Wall Street.
Emperor Nicholas of Russia released General Anatole Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatov from confinement in the fortress of St Petersburg and St Paul. Both men suffered poor health from imprisonment after surrendering Port Arthur and the Sea of Japan battle.
A nearly 600 foot section of the famous tunnel on Tennessee Pass, part of the Denver and Rio Grande railway about five miles west of Leadville, Colorado, caved in the other night. No casualties reported, but tracks likely blocked for about three days.
A jeweler at 3564 South Broadway St. Louis killed his wife after being fatally wounded by his son following a family quarrel. The incident occurred at the jeweler's home and ends in a deadly domestic tragedy.
George Meredith, famed English novelist born February 15, 1828, died at 3:35 a.m. in London after heart failure following a brief illness begun May 14. His career included acclaimed works such as Diana of the Crossways, The Ordeal of Richard Levrell, The Egoist, and Rhoda Fleming.
The St. Paul club announces a new pitcher arriving from the Boston club as part of ongoing roster changes. The Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm plans training operations at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association track. Columbus Ohio’s former champions opened the season with seven straight losses. John B. Taylor of Freeport Illinois, noted horse racing and baseball magnate, has died from injuries after a buggy accident. Governor Morris of Montana warned horsemen in Frankfort Kentucky that only a ban on gambling tied to racing could end racing in the West. The Western Canada Baseball League expands to eight teams with franchises in Winnipeg, Brandon, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Regina, Noose Jaw, Lethbridge and Edmonton, featuring many American players from Northern States.
The article explains methods used to capture hippos alive. It describes water hunters in the Sudan using harpoons and cords at noon to subdue sleeping hippos, and land hunts that trap mothers by leaving their young in front. It notes wholesale captures in Europe and the dangers hippos pose to hunters.
From the Dundee Advertiser a report traces corset origins to aristocracy in 13th century Paris. It notes bans in churches and courts, a talkative butcher’s wife, and early stays guiding fashion, with Paris remaining central to the trend over centuries.
The auctioneer lists items described as sea with twelve waves, rainbow, two Guzen clouds, battlements, three bottles of lightning, and more. The odd catalogue items are said to be props the deceased used in private theatricals, including dramatic phrases like the setting sun and a beautiful snowstorm.
A letter from Ford du Lac Wisconsin describes severe indigestion and heart palpitations after years of poor health. After starting Grape Nuts and Postum, the writer reports rapid relief, weight gain, clearer skin, improved stamina, and renewed energy within a month.
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