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Dakota City County Herald

Location

Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1907

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Elks Grand Lodge Plans Flag Day and Emblem Protections

The Grand Lodge of Elks in Philadelphia announced officers led by John K. Tener and James Foley. A flag day on June 14 was set, a committee to fund emblem prosecutions was named, a commission to seek federal action to stop unauthorized use of emblems was formed, and the Memphis lodge was authorized to proceed against Negro Elks. A Newark lodge reprimand for electing a man claimed to be Black triggered further investigations and potential expulsion.

Grand Lodge of Elka Philadelphia John K. Tener Charlevoix Edward Leech New York Joya W. T. Leickle Dowagine Mich Bayard Gray Frank Tort Ind John Shea Hartford Conn Congress Memphis Newark WN. J Newark Lodge

Georgia Governor Poised to Sign Prohibition Bill

Gov Hoke Smith faces a $60,000 loss upon signing Georgia’s prohibition bill. The Piedmont hotel bar, run by lessees, would close under prohibition, cutting rent from $100,000 to $70,000 annually. Smith owns a third of the Piedmont, aligning the sacrifice with his campaign pledge to back state prohibition. The Piedmont is famed as the South’s finest hotel and linked to his “Girl in the Fountain” campaign emblem.

Hoke Smith Georgia Piedmont Hotel Atlanta Piedmont Lesses South Smith

Ethel Barrymore to Sing Opéra After Stage Run

The actor Ethel Barrymore plans a move from dramatic stage to opera. Critics note her family legacy and a teacher's praise that she could become a leading American prima donna once vocal training completes.

Ethel Garrymore Captain Jinks Clyde Fitch Miss Barrymore Mire. Morris New York Ethel Barrymore

Constitution Patched Up for Sept 14 Adjournment

Oklahoma constitutional convention adjourned on Tuesday until September 14 the day before the general state election. Nine changes were made to the document to conform to Attorney General Bona parte suggestions.

Oklahoma Bonaparte

Longworths Arrive Portland Ahead of Honolulu Voyage

Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth reach Portland Oregon from Yellowstone Park on Wednesday night before heading to San Francisco to board the steamship Siberia bound for Honolulu.

Longworths Nicholas Longworth Portland Ore Yellowstone Park San Francisco Siberia Honolulu

Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations

Sioux City live stock market listings for Wednesday show top beeves at 6.50 and top hogs at 6.80. The brief market update records the highest prices reached for these categories in the local market.

Sioux City

Fire destroys Gulf Compress plant in Argentina Arkansas

A Gulf Compress company plant in Argentina Arkansas owned by Memphis and Atlanta interests burned on Wednesday. The blaze destroyed 2400 bales of cotton valued at 149 416 dollars.

Gulf Compress Company Argentina Ark Memphis Atlanta

Boy injured as mowing machine runs over him

In Newark Ohio Webster Drumm drives a mowing machine and fatally guts his young son by running the machine over the child, resulting in the loss of the right arm.

Son Webster Drumm Newark

Terrible naval disaster as battleship Georgia suffers deaths

Eight officers and crew are dead and thirteen injured after an explosion during target practice off Cape Cod. The Georgia towed to Charles Town Navy Yard with the dead and injured aboard, naming the fallen as Goodrich Casper Goldthwaite Faulkner Thatcher Burke Hamilton Miller Thomas Fair.

Georgia Boston Harbor Cape Cod Bay Charlestown Navy Yard New England Barnstable Cape Cod Goodrich Casper Brooklyn Goldthwaite Faulkner Mideetpman Kentucky Thatcher Wilmington Del Burke William Joseph Quincy Maas Hamilton George G South Farmington Mass Miller George E N. Y Thomas William M Newport R. I Fair William F

Garkentine Castle boarded by Russian gunboat near coast

The Garkentine Castle arrived in San Francisco from Siberian cod grounds to report boarding by the Russian gunboat Mandjur. Crew were taken to Petropavlosk and warned to stay thirty miles offshore under threat of confiscation. An eruption on Kaomachnatka peninsula February 18 plunged the region into weeks of darkness with starving natives.

San Francisco Siberian Mandjur Petropavlosk Kaomachnatka

Frisco Tries A New Deal As Dr Edward Taylor Elected Mayor

Dr Edward R Taylor physician and lawyer, dean of Hastings Law College and UC, was elected mayor of San Francisco by the board of supervisors after graft prosecutions. His selection ends bid by Rudolph Spreckels and District Attorney William H Langdon. Mayor Schmitz, just convicted of extortion, remains a political factor as two governments contend for control.

Edward R. Taylor Hastings Law College University of California Board of Supervisors San Francisco Dr. Taylor Rudolph Spreckels William H. Langdon Langdon Spreckles Taylor Eugene Schmits Samuel Sawyer Typographical Union Charlies Boxton Schmitz Court of Last Resort

Annie Bradley Granted Bail in Utah Senator Murder Case

Justice Wright of the District of Columbia supreme court ordered bail for Annie Bradley on the murder indictment of former Utah Senator Brown. Bail set at 15000 dollars. Medical affidavits report surgery performed last Saturday and recommend open air exercise to aid recovery before the October trial.

Justice Wright Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Annie Bradley United States Brown Utah Bradly

Bloody bombing claims life of Alikhanoff party in Alexandropol

Gen. Alikhanoff former governor general of Tiflis Mme Gliebof wife of Gen Gliebof and a carriage driver were killed by bombs at 2 o clock Tuesday morning in Alexandropol Buka. Noted as the wild beast by Caucasus lawmakers his ruthless campaigns in Kutals district sparked revolutionary hostility and led to deadly ambushes. A Gibebots daughter and son sustained serious injuries.

Alikhanoff Tiflis Mme. Gliebof Gliebof Alexandropol Buka Kutals

JAP SPAT ON OUR FLAG ENCOUNTERS LOS ANGELES MOB

T Yon a Japanese worker at Southern Pacific shops in Los Angeles narrowly escaped serious injury after he spat on an American flag displayed on an engine. An enraged mob of American workers beat and rough handled him before he escaped.

Los Angeles T. Yon Southern Pacific Cal Yon

Paris noble appeal on Bol de Castellane divorce denied

The appeal of Count Bol de Castellane of Paris from the court decision of November 14 granting a divorce to Countess Bon de Castellane formerly Anna Gould was dismissed Tuesday afternoon and the final decree of divorce entered. Attorneys for the count gave little contest. Out of court settlements with creditors for both spouses were nearly finalized.

Bol de Castellane Paris Countess Bon de Castellane Anna Gould Madame Goulds

Woman Found Dead in Sterling Home Bullet Wound Suspected Black Hand

Mrs Ginandita Genetti of Sterling was discovered dead in her bedroom with a bullet through the heart. Police investigate a possible Black Hand murder linked to the case.

Ginandita Genetti Sterling Black Hand

Western Missouri Battered by Terrific Sunday Storm

The western half of Missouri faced a powerful storm Sunday night with reports of extensive damage. Lowlands saw washed out bridges and culverts while flood waters or debris disrupted roads and communities.

Missouri

Bride Duchien Dies by Carbolic Acid Suicide

Mishawaka Ind. bride Mrs John Duchien aged 22 drank carbolic acid and killed herself in the bed beside her sleeping husband. The tragedy occurred after a sensational account in the newspaper and she died before he awakened.

John Duchien Mishawaka Ind

Clerk Error Upsets Twenty Year Prison Sentence

Rhena Ribera nearly served twenty years for a twenty month sentence at Alabama mines due to a court clerk mistake. She died just before completion. A bill in the legislature seeks compensation for the mother for the extra time already served.

Rhena Ribera Alabama Leginnature

Louise de la T hamee ill in Rome shows improvement

English novelist Louise de la Tha mee known as Q Oulda in Rome is much improved. She refuses interviews and frowns on British press exaggerations about her health and circumstances.

Oulda Louise*de la Thamee Q Oulda Rome

Portland man convicted in Blue Mountain land fraud case

Marion R. Biges of Portland Oregon was convicted of conspiracy in the Blue Mountain land fraud scheme and sentenced to ten months in Multnomah County jail.

Marion R. Biges Portland Ore Blue Mountain Multnomah County

Train wreck at Hethel Kaw leaves one dead

Great Western passenger train No. 4 collided with the rear of two northbound coaches at Hethel Kaw early Tuesday. Frits Ulrich of Chester Nebraska died hours after from injuries. Two other passengers suffered slight injuries.

Great Western Burlington Hethel Kaw Frits Ulrich Chester

Western League Schedule at Sioux City Revealed

Schedule lists Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near term with matches against Des Moines and Pueblo dated August 9 to 17. It notes Aug 9 10 11 12 for Des Moines and Aug 14 15 16 17 for Pueblo. The fragment confirms a compact slate of consecutive-date games at Sioux City.

Sioux City Dek Moines Pueblo

Sensational Charges in Lincoln Methodist Minister Trial

The Rev. W. P. Ferguson faces trial in University Place over alleged improper relations with a churchwoman and hotel visits in Lincoln. Ferguson, a Redlands, California arrival a year ago, claims a blackmail plot and vows to prove innocence amid anticipated sensational disclosures from the former landlady of the pastor.

Lincoln Methodists of Nebraska University Place Wesleyan University W. P. Fergueon Ferguson Redlands Cal The Paetor First Methodiat Mr. Ferguson Town City

Hastings Chautauqua Presents National Figures

Hastings Chautauqua announces its second annual program featuring two governors a United States senator two congressmen and other national figures. The event will emphasize a political element without party bias. Last year Senator La Follette drew the largest Hastings crowd delivering a four hour July talk, ending exhausted but well received.

la Folleune Folk Lindsey Bede Buchtel Hastings Chautauqua Ita United States la Follette

Fire at Schlitz Hotel in Omaha Destroys Inn Losses Covered

A blaze at the Schlitz hotel on Sixteenth and Harney in Omaha started in the kitchen area and quickly engulfed the annex roof garden. The fire caused extensive interior damage and ruined stocks in Sherman McConnell’s drug estate Joseph Riley’s knitting factory and two cafes. Insurance covers all losses.

Dumb Walter Schlitz Sixteenth Harney Streets Omaha Jid Gamage Sherman & McConnell's Joseph Rilee

Safe Blown Open in Grand Island Burglary

Robbers blew open the Etting Fruit and Candy Company safe at Grand Island using nitroglycerin and bananas to seal air holes. They took about $60 in cash and some checks. Plate glass windows shattered and the office clock stopped at 4:05. No clues found. this marks a second burglary in as many days.

Etting Company Etting Fruit and Candy Company Grand Island

County Treasurer Silent on Missing Willow County Funds

Investigation by the county board finds that Treasurer Benjamin G. Gorsard has not accounted to Willow County for 6240 dollars since the January settlement. Books and accounts were reviewed by the county commissioners and checked up.

Benjamin G. Gorsard Ted Willow County

Reed Seeks Nest Amid Chautauqua Path In Omaha

Opte ead Seeks Nest in Omaha as Opie Reed avoids crowds while touring the chautauqua circuit. He uses spare time to golf at the City Country Club and winds down his energy on the course during a break in dates.

Opte Ead Opie Reed Omaha Mr. Reed Country Club

Dairy Inspectors Appointed In Lincoln

E R Harnly and James W Daw son of Lincoln were named dairy inspectors by Deputy Food Commissioner Johnson. Both graduates of the elite farm. They will receive three dollars a day for days actually employed.

E. R. Harnly James W. Dawson Lincoln Johnson

Oklahoma Lynching Draws Fifteen in Osage County

Frank Hulley, an African American man, was lynched by a mob of about fifteen in Osage Oklahoma on Tuesday night after he shot and mortally wounded Frank Kelly a brakeman for the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad who had ejected the man from a train.

Frank Hulley Osage Okla Frank Kelly Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad

Steamer Rhinnecook Runs Aground In Dense Fog

The Long Island Sound steamer Rhinnecook ran ashore and dried on Cart Island early Monday in dense fog. All passengers were safely landed.

Long Island Sound Rhinnecook Cart Island

Bomb Explodes Before American Embassy Quarters

A bomb exploded outside the summer quarters of the American embassy at Yeni-Kout near Constantinople. Several girls were slightly injured in the blast and no one was killed. The attack is being investigated by local authorities.

Yeni-Kout Constantinople

Hold Up on Frisco Freight Train Near Cherryvale

Two robbers stopped a Frisco freight train five miles east of Cherryvale Man early Tuesday and shot and killed J. Brown while seriously wounding Otlo Taylor who were harvest hands.

Cherryvale Man J. Brown Otlo Taylor Harvest Hands

Heatwave Claims Dozens in Pittsburg and Pau

A heatwave in Pittsburg and Pau on Tuesday caused a dozen or more deaths and many prostrations. The day reached a maximum temperature of 7 degrees.

Pittsburg Pau

Nebraska National Guard encampment eyed for Lincoln during fair week

Adst. Gen. Sehware proposed to Secretary Mellor of the state fair board that the Nebraska National Guard hold its annual encampment in Lincoln during state fair week, a plan received with evident approval.

National Guard Nebraska National Guard Lincoln Sehware Mellor State Fair Board

Injured Woman Near Premont Recovers From Self Inflicted Shot

Mrs Edward Hanlon of Premont is recovering after an accidental self inflicted gunshot. She says the pistol was a small target model and discharged while she twirled it over a finger, but she remains hopeful for a full recovery.

Edward Hanlon Premont

Madison County Pioneer Gored by Bull in Field Incident

Vie, a Madison county pioneer, was gored by a bull and tossed over a fence. David Grewer aged 67, 6 feet tall and over 200 pounds, suffered no serious injuries expected.

Mull Toseal David Grewer Madison County Egrewer

Large Force Put to Work on the North Platte Extension

Union Pacific will resume work on its north branch next week with 200 men. Depots will be built and track upgraded for regular rain between O Fallon and Lewellen. The line to Bridgeport will be completed at once with daily trains hoped by September 1. Farmers in the forth valley will gain prompt market access and substantial trade is expected this fall. Officials from Omaha and North Platte toured the line and voiced strong optimism for completion to Bridgeport soon.

North Platte Union Pacifi New North Raine O'Fallon Lewellen Bridgeport Forth Valley Omaha

Miles Leads Off Complaint Against Editor in Madison Case

Editor George Miles faced arrest in Madison County on a criminal libel charge tied to Supreme Judge J B Barnes. A complaint was filed in Justice Golden's court at O Neill by Steve McGinnis. Miles waived preliminary hearing, posted 500 bail, and the case moved to Holt County with a habeas corpus writ preventing transfer. The trial is set for November.

Madison County Hin O'Neill News George Miles Ubel Supreme J. B. Barnes Justice Golden Steve McGinnis Miles Clementa Madison Holt County Harrington

Nebraska Creamery Markets Face Investigation

The Nebraska railway commission says competition in creamery markets has been eliminated. Chairman Winnett cites butter fat prices in Omaha at 18 cents and Iowa at 24 cents. An investigation into Iowa and Nebraska conditions will precede the state hearing on August 6.

Nebraska Nebraska Railway Commission Winnett Omaha Iowa

Railroads Crippled by Eastern Nebraska Floods

Heavy rain storms in eastern Nebraska halt railroad operations and telegraph service. The Marlington railroad reports its line near Papillion buried under driftwood with washouts at Ashland Cullom Lesham and Gretna. Rock Island tracks submerged at Alva South Bend. Northwestern line washed out near Croseo.

Nebrask Marlington Papillion Sudden Third Ashland Cullom Lesham Gretna Rock Island Alva South Bend Northwestern Lincoln Croseo

Beatrice District Seeks Reapportionment of School Funds

L M Pemberton files new equity suit against County Treasurer Barnard in Beatrice to force reapportionment of district school funds. Beatrice district claims $1300 due from Gage County as part of the allocation for education costs and tax support.

L. M. Pemberton Manamos Barnard Beatrice Gage County

Eighteenth G A R Reunion Set for Cambridge Dates

The Southwest Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic reunion will run from August 18 to 24 in Cambridge. For eight years the district gatherings have been held in Cambridge, marking a long-standing veterans event.

Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic Cambridge

Beatrice Population Grows. Census Reaches 12 2716

J A Day, hired by the council to boost Beatrice’s population, reports the city now has 12 2716 residents. The growth since the last census four years ago shows 8 009 people, indicating steady urban increase.

Beatrice J. A. Day Nile Inet

Prontier Festival for Mastings Set for Hastings

An organization plans a three day frontier festival in October at Hastings with a capital of 9000 dollars. Libra prizes will be offered and a sizable fund will be used for advertising. Dates proposed are October 11 12 and 16.

Prontier Festival Tas Hastings

Massive Rainstorm Destroys Crops Near Nehawka

An immense rainstorm hit Nehawka Saturday damaging a large swath of farmland south of town. The deluge carried hall into fields and on the north side of homes, the hail piled up to three feet deep in places.

Nehawka

Staunton Wins Bond Vote to Own Light Plant

Staunton voters approved bonds to build and own an electric light plant. Election results showed 194 in favor and 68 against, enabling the city to take over the lighting operation.

McCarty Critics Senate Figure Dies After Amputation

W G McCarty of Adams County faced complications after a corm removaI at his Juniata home. He developed gangrene and died following surgery during the recent session.

W. G. McCarty Senate Adams County Juniata

Pogitive Sidson Arrested After Sheriff Murder Attempt

Tecumsch resident Shere H. A. Miner received a memo from the Casper sheriff reporting the arrest of Simeon t Hudwon, a young man accused of forging checks and fatally wounding Sheriff Miner during a failed attempt to arrest him.

Shere H. A. Miner Tecumsch Casper Wyo Simeon T Hudwon Sheriff Miner

Tragedy on Burlington Train Leaves Man Fatally Hurt

A Black man near Burlington train station was fatally hurt when struck by Pall from Train and Ole from Burlington in a violent incident. The body was mangled and reports say three persons pushed over the body, triggering a police inquiry.

Pall Ole Fom Burlington Woyimnore

Treasury reports record United States revenue year

Fiscal year ending June 30 set new records with total receipts of 505,800,194 dollars, led by Customs at 398,250,980 dollars. Internal revenues reached 270,300,388 dollars. expenditures exceeded 56,0?5,042 dollars. The cash balance tops 83,000,000 with deposits abroad and in the national depository banks totaling over 171,000,000. The debt declined slightly in cash terms to 1,207,178,12, and circulation rose by 87,723,182 for the year.

United States Treasury Treasury Philippine United States

Union of People and Railroads Proposed Under National Oversight

B F Youkum chairing the Stock Stand board argues in World's Work for a union of people and railroads under federal supervision. He supports Hepburn anti-rebate act, valuation limits, supervised capital for improvements, uniform railroad accounts, and allowed traffic associations while opposing railroad pools. He warns agitation could harm all interests.

B. F. Youkum Yoaukum

Rail lines face steel rail shortages and safety fines

Railroads report vast need for cedar rails and cautious use of steel across networks. Judge Stuy fines Delaware and Hudson $3000 for failed automatic couplings under safety rules. Erie Railway claims 82000 tons of steel rails in use but fears delays. 40 New Haven and Hartford workers retire with pensions while Harriman system pledges public accountability via board inquiries.

United States Stuy Federal District Court Albany Delaware and Pbudaon Underwood Erie Railroad Chicago New York New York, New Haven Thrtford

Fallieres Targeted in Paris Shooting on Bastille Anniversary

President Fallieres was shot at twice on the Avenue des Champs Elysees during Bastille Day observances. Leon Maille, a naval reservist, fired two shots aimed at the president but missed. Police and guards protected the head of state as crowds pressed and a lynch mob formed before he was escorted to the station. Maille offered no motive beyond vague grievances.

Fallieres Bastille Leon Mallie Fred Paris France Avenue Des Clamps Elysees Longchampa Tunis Maille Tt Las Maule

Wife of Salvation Army Leader Offers Mission to Molokai

Mrs French wife of Col French commander of the Pacific coast division of the Salvation Army desires to spend her life cheering hopeless lepers on Molokai Island. Ter hum band also wishes to devote life to the lepers. They have five children aged from 0 to 10 years while French is away on mission work in Honolulu arranging a leper mission.

Savvation Army Molokai Island French Col. French Pacific Coast Division Salvation Army Molokai Ter Hum Band Prevential Honolulu

Christian Scientist Convicted in Child Neglect Case

Clarence W. Hymne of New York found guilty by the Court of Special Sessions of willful neglect to provide medical attendance for his child who died of pneumonia. Byrne, a Christian Scientist, said he sought church healer after prayers failed and had no faith in doctors. Motion for a new trial made.

Clarence W. Hymne New York

Kellamakoos Champion Counts Law As Menace In Nation

Vrof and Stetson, of Kallamazoo, condemn written law as a menace rivaling duels. Tommy Byrne knocks out BIL Squires of Australia in the first round of a boxing bout in Sao Francisco. May Sutton regains information to the championship by defeating Mrs Chambers of Enebenty Nine Italians. Two of the Italians are indicted in New Orleans for murder in the Lamana kidnapping case where the boy was strangled.

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