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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
1
National convention in New Haven declares not drinking and riotous living necessary for Catholic faith. It denounces modernism taunts, opposes beer substitution for cross standards, and calls for church loyalty. It supports Pius X encyclical and condemns liquor advertising in Catholic publications.
In a frenzied religious outburst, H. J. Dufty, 60, attacked his son in bed with an ax severing the head, then killed his daughter and wounded his wife before slashing his own throat. The killings occurred at the home of Fred Dufty in Los Angeles.
A Grand Trunk eastbound flyer ran miles with no active throttle as engineer Charles Strang lay injured on the track and a firefighter worked from the tender. The fireman later brought the train to a stop and found the engineer with severe injuries including a broken arm leg crushed shoulder and skull fracture.
A New York grand jury on Thursday indicted Mrs. Benjamin Teal, Harry M. Mouseley the private detective, and Julia Fleming a seamstress for allegedly attempting to suborn perjury by convincing Mabel Mac Causlan to deliver false testimony against Frank J. Gould in divorce proceedings.
H H McDowell former department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his Pontiac home on Thursday from pneumonia.
Sioux City live stock market Thursday shows Reeves at 6.00 to 6.75 per unit and top hogs at 6.25.
The Georgia legislature before adjournment passed a bill to compel telegraph companies to date and time messages received and fix a $25 penalty for failure to deliver within a reasonable time.
After a six week shutdown the Empire Rolling Mills in Cleveland reopened with a full force of workers and are operating around the clock, restoring production.
Six sailors were killed and about a dozen injured when a breech block blew out aboard the Courenne gunnery school off Les Salinns. Investigators cite gun breech decomposition or overheating as the cause, marking the third fatal turret accident in sixteen months.
A tumultuous session in New York saw bulls and bears clash over cotton futures. Large blocks of 3000 and 4000 bales traded as October futures fell sharply from morning highs, dropping about 2 per bale from the peak and far below Friday’s top price.
Pittsburg police report two U.S. men William Moffat and Edward Maloney were tortured in Mexico City after being arrested for bank messenger robbery. They refused to name partners, were bound to a barn and subjected to nail removal until they divulged accomplices.
The Divio Manufacturers association plans to press railroad officials at its Chicago meeting to speed rolling stock repairs this fall. President Fred W Upham says prosperity is returning and crop traffic will surge, risking another car shortage if roads fail to ready equipment, despite reported rate increases.
The Northern Pacific north coast limited crashed into a burned bridge twelve miles west of Glendive on Monday night. Fireman Matthews and an unknown tramp were killed and about twenty or thirty others injured, with only one seriously hurt. The train was at high speed when it hit the curve and the bridge remnants. The engineer acted quickly and kept all coaches from derailing except the smoker car and one other.
Three armed bandits robbed Arle station at Crown Point and the Grand Trunk depot at Griffith Indiana of 700 dollars Monday night. A posse pursued them through woods east of Crown Point Tuesday after they locked the night operator in a box car and he was found hours later.
Harry Wheeler leads about six Arizona rangers toward the international border thirty miles east of Douglas to stop fifty hostile Yaquis pursued by 200 Mexican troops. Yaquis are reportedly armed but poorly provisioned.
An alleged conspiracy by mercantile employees to rob their employers has led to the theft of over 50,000 dollars worth of goods from about six firms. Four men were arrested, each a trusted worker for a different company, with more arrests expected as the investigation continues.
The New York Republican convention to nominate a governor and state ticket will be held at Saratoga on September 14 with Elihu Root as temporary chairman and Joseph H Choate as permanent chairman.
Michael Maroney aged 26 of Meriden Connecticut died from injuries sustained in a baseball game in Portland Connecticut Saturday. He collided with another player while running bases and was hurt in the collision.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles held its tenth annual grand session at Moore Theater in Seattle Washington starting Tuesday morning for a four day meeting. Eighteen hundred delegates attended with around 720000 visitors expected in the city.
J Montgomery Sears, a young Boston millionaire, died in Providence Rhode Island Wednesday after an automobile accident shortly after midnight Tuesday between Appenaug and Norwood.
Fifteen people were injured when two interurban cars collided near Detroit on the Detroit and Ann Arbor railroad Wednesday. Rescue crews evacuated passengers and emergency responders cordoned off the area as investigators began determining the cause of the crash.
Harry Thaw was declared bankrupt by Referee Blair in bankruptcy proceedings. No date was fixed yet for the first creditors meeting.
A major fire Wednesday destroyed more than fifty automobiles and taxicabs inside a Chicago garage occupied by C. A. Covey & Co. The blaze caused an estimated loss approaching $500,000.
Spofford chief assistant librarian at Washington is dead at Shephard Hill Holderness New Hampshire aged 54.
King Edward arrived in Cronberg Germany on Tuesday morning and was greeted by Emperor William and his suite. The two rulers exchanged cordial kisses and embraces before traveling by automobile to Friedrichwoef castle.
A Tuesday blaze at a Wheeling West Virginia millinery store and residence owned by Mrs Gavin kills her three daughters and severely injures the matron. Fire officials report escape gas contributed to the fatal fire.
Alie Cohn, son of a Verina rabbi and former Chicago resident, was shot and killed Tuesday night as he and Mrs. Moore prepared to depart Trinidad California. Charlee Moore was identified as the shooter.
A large bush fire rages near Bullivan Mine, Bulli van, BC risking mine structures. Another fire burns near Kimberly BC endangering the town and its inhabitants.
At the Turkish legation on Tuesday an official statement announced the recall of Moham ed Ali Dey the Turkish minister to Washington.
Nebrask a State News reports a Sterling firm victim of forged checks. Robert Caton a transient working for Chatahan Pyothert about six weeks forged five hundred dollars in checks to himself across multiple Sterling merchants. County Attorney J C Moore leads the investigation with a $100 reward offered upon arrest and conviction.
Mary Shay a mentally distressed woman found wandering at Union Station died Saturday at Omaha General Hospital. Her Chicago brother Peter Shay arrived to arrange funeral as she lived in San Francisco for about thirty five years and returned there after traveling from Omaha due to the heat. The burial took place at Daly Sepulchre cemetery Monday afternoon.
A steam plow carved from Omaha by D H Holliday is loaded at Tekamah depot under contract to plow 400 acres of drainage bottom land for Senator J P Latta. Since Tuft County drainage, lands yielded 30 to 45 bushels of winter wheat per acre, with about 1000 acres to be broken this fall. Lieut Gov Mopewell also ordered another steam plow from Omaha for his land, expected next week.
Elks and Knights of Columbus plan a four day picnic at Clear Lake Iowa starting August 19. Lodges from Omaha Lincoln Nebraska City Plattsmouth Council Bluffs will attend with members within 200 miles. No fixed program. attendees may bathe boat and enjoy sports with special Elks train leaving Omaha at 11 a.m. Wednesday August 19.
W. H Cook of Sioux City promoting an electric line from Omaha to Sioux City may receive some endorsement from the Omaha Commercial club. He has been in town to interest the club and lay plans before the commercial interests of the city. Cook has been invited to present his project and seek assistance.
Walter and Daniel FP Littlefield of Maines sue the school district of Heatrice for possession of part of lot seven and eight near the new high school site. They claim the district occupied the east part of lot eight unlawfully tearing down a fence and causing $400 in damage.
The cornerstone of the United Brethren church of Shelly was laid late Sunday afternoon with Dr. William F. Schell president of York College officiating the ceremony.
Elmer Dynncan, arrested at Mia’s rooming house, is jailed on bootlegging charges. Police found plots and related paraphernalia in his room.
James J. Pipher, a rural mail carrier on route No. 8 from Tekamah, was kicked by a horse. The blow tore his lip from mouth to ear and bruised his breast and shoulders in several places.
Burt Pioneers association members and Old Fettion allies invited to the eightieth annual reunion and picnic to be held in Tekamah on August 22.
Omaha wholesale lumber centers sue four railroads for discriminating in lumber rates favoring Lincoln and Omaha. Plaintiffs include Chicago Lumber, Bradford Kennedy, Delts Updike, Cady Lomifr, Powman Krang, and others against Burlington, Union Pacific, Rock Island, and Northwestern. Defendants have fifteen days to answer.
Todor Herenety withholds decision on saloon licenses as Omaha voters weigh past election trends. Budding petitions faced withdrawal and reassembly amid disputes over legality of signers, with Kennedy awaiting a ruling after a Herman court trial.
Two sons of David Jones of Minors vile drowned while swimming at the Missouri River near Nehyestsa City on Saturday afternoon. Elmer age 14 and his brother Charter attempted a rescue but both perished as waves pulled them under. A picnic party witnessed the tragedy and alerted others as they tried to help.
Judge Pemnerton voids village saloon license amid remonstrators in Barneston. The decision finds no support for granting licenses under existing village provisions and outlines plans for an ordinance to allow future saloon licenses, signaling a potential rerun of the issue.
The coroner's jury ruled the Missouri Pacific freight crew not negligent in the death of Miss Mary trookng struck on the track near Lorton by weeds overgrown along the railway right of way. The panel censured the railroad company for weed management and the county for lax oversight.
Peter Mancusy a carpenter living at 4 South Sixteenth Street Omaha was killed instantly when he fell from a ladder on a fourth story at Swift & Co s new rolling plant in South Omaha shortly after 2 PM Saturday. He struck the pavement on his head and died a few moments after the fall.
Joy Webster, 17, son of a Tekamah farmer, drowned while swimming with companions. The Missouri river near Juneau borough was swift, hindering body recovery despite search efforts twelve miles north of the city. Details of the drowning remained scarce as a swift current hampered rescue.
The crews sinking a town well for Osbert Hanks north of Nebraska City have reached 1000 feet. They report traces of oil in several layers and expect deeper drilling to find water. The effort continues as the well remains dry at present.
The Nebraska City council met in a special session and approved an annual levy reduction of 8 percent from last year. The council has requested input from the state board of equalization to determine final valuation reductions for city and county property.
The Farmers' Elevator at Benedict is described as successful and profitable for several years. Surrounding towns including York Stromeburg Thayer Houston Bradshaw and Polk trade grain there because Benedict pays 7 cents a bushel more than nearby elevators.
The 1908 tariff increases first class rates from Omaha to Texas by 27 cents per 100 pounds, 10 cents more than five years ago, with the change to take effect Aug 10. Omaha shippers plan protests via Interstate Commerce Commission and Fort Worth traffic officials.
The New York board of estimates and Mayor McClellan approve plans for a 34 story city hall costing 7 million dollars. It will be located at the triangle of Park Row Center and Dunne streets and rise 50 feet 8 inches above street level.
A proposed New York hall would rise 340 feet to the roof with a 24 foot high figure atop a 210 foot tower. The design features all exterior rooms and no interior light court, French Renaissance style with steel and stone. The building would house nearly all city departments and offer 28 floors for rental offices, expected to yield 500000 dollars annually in rentals.
A historical first aid note advises turning the victim head down to expel water, then on his back to perform chest raises and coughing to force air from the lungs. It describes raising the arms and pressing the ribs, performing about 18 compressions per minute, followed by stimulants and medical help.
A report surveys union activity in 1910 with French leather workers touring American factories Hebrew painters and Boston paperhangers showing solidarity San Francisco Building Trades Council organizes athletics and labor groups in Mexico City and Chicago unions expand join label exhibits in St Paul and Minneapolis New York passes health authority reform affecting mercantile inspections Cleveland ironstone miners press for a 12 noon Saturday work halt while avoiding a general strike for now and the upcoming Internationals convention is noted.
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