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Dakota City County Herald

Location

Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1910

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Francke Sues Peary Over Arctic Goods and Transport

Rudolph Francke against Commander Robert E. Peary seeks 10000 in damages claiming Peary coerced him into surrendering fur and walrus holdings bought in the Arctic through Dr. Cook. Francke says Peary harmed him after a glacier fall to obtain payment and even offered part as a gift to ex president Roosevelt. Peary refused service of process in Berlin and left the matter to the U S ambassador.

Rudolph Francke Frederick A. Cook Robert EB. Peary Francke Arctic Dr. Cook Peary America Roosevelt Commander Peary Berlin David Jayne Hil

Deluge Strikes Kansas City Area with Severe Flooding

A major rainstorm battered western Missouri and eastern Kansas with flooding in Kansas City and Joplin. Ten feet of water filled the Kansan City Stomp boiler room at 1 30 p m. Lightning killed Mrs Charlotte Flicks on Lafayette Street in Kansas City Kansas. Mines near Galena Kansas suspended operations as Topeka reported hail and darkness closing streetcars.

Missouri Kansas Kansas City Southwest Boulevard Kansan City Kan Charlotte Flicks Lafayette Street Joplin Galena Topeka Hall

Living to Go Higher

Albert H. Cary, chairman of United States Steel, predicted higher cost of living, wage increases, and rising production costs across commodities. He cited ongoing prosperity but warned costs will rise as materials and wages advance, benefiting workers who provide for the home.

Albert H. Cary United States Steel Corporation Gary

Police Seek Missing School Girl in Colorado

Police across Colorado search for Esther White, 17, a Trinidad girl who vanished a week ago from a boarding house in Denver.

Colorado Esther White Trinidad Denver

Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations

Sioux City live stock market report shows top beeves at 8.25 dollars and top hogs at 9.40 dollars as of Wednesday. The quotations reflect the latest prices in the Sioux City market.

Sioux City Lve

Broward Wins Senate Seat in State Election

Governor Broward defeats opponent by over 1600 votes in the statewide election to Senate, with James P. Faliafero of Jacksonville noted in the coverage. The result cements Broward as the winner on Wednesday.

Gov. Broward Frinciis United States Senate James P. Faliafero Jacksonville Senate

Illinois Woman Killed by Fall

Mrs. Elisabeth Pillow aged 74 moved to Evansville LL from Shawneetown Til fell down stairs at her home Wednesday and died. Local authorities reported the accidental death after the incident in Evansville.

Illinois Elisabeth Pillow Evansville Shawneetown, Til

Peace pact on rates slows rail price rise

Uncle Sam and the Western Trunk Line railroads reach a White House agreement after a four hour session. The carriers withdraw planned increases to take effect after June 1 and suspend new rises until the new railroad law lets the Interstate Commerce Commission review and act. Taft declares the injunction suit ended though the discontinuance awaits the law. Leaders from New York Central and Pennsylvania lines plan a White House follow up as all parties seek a square deal and avoidance of further litigation.

Uncle Sam Wetern Trunk Line Association White House Interstate Commerce Commission Taft White Horse Brown New York Central McKean Pennsylvania Railroads Eastern Central Territory Railroadsa

Dash for Liberty Sparks Naval Inquiry in San Francisco

Forty men of Battery C Second Field Artillery from Fort D A Russell Wyoming bound for Manila aboard the Logan are under a rigid investigation by Capt Francis W Griffin. Thirteen men including two from the city prison are in the transport brig. About half the battery slipped from the dock at dusk without orders, armed and wearing cartridge belts, scaling a fence and slipping along the harbor front. Some jumped overboard and swam ashore.

San Francisco Second Feld Artillery Fort D. A. Russell Wyo Manila Logan Francis W. Griffin

Incident near Krebs Oklahoma Ends in Arrest

An assault targeting two white girls near Krebs Oklahoma Sunday left Grubbs Batson and a Black man fatally harmed by an unknown assailant. Bloodhounds traced the trail to Batson’s McAlester home and he was arrested and brought to Krebs after a gunshot struck him through a drugstore rear door while awaiting officers.

Grubbs Batson Negro Krebs Okla Batson McAlester

Wreck injures twelve on Norfolk and Western train

Norfolk and Western passenger train No. 42 known as the Washington and Chattanooga Limited was wrecked at Seven Mile Ford between Roanoke and Bristol Virginia Sunday night. Twelve persons were injured but none seriously.

Norfolk and Western Washington and Chattanooga Limited Ford Roanoke Bristol

Took Worm Topics Dominate AMA Convention

Delegates from every state and territory gathered in St Louis for the American Medical Association annual convention opening Tuesday. Key topics include hookworm and pelicera as discussion focuses.

United States St. Louis

Steamer United States Refloated After Grounding at Christiansand

The Scandinavian American steamship United States, which ran aground at Christiansand Norway on Saturday while en route from Copenhagen to New York, was refloated Monday and returned to Copenhagen.

United States Christiansand Norway Copenhagen New York

Peary Receives Antwerp Geographical Society Gold Medal

Commander Robert E. Peary was awarded the gold medal of the Royal Antwerp Geographical Society after a lecture at the Antwerp opera house on Monday night.

Antwerp Robert E. Peary Royal Antwerp Geographical Society

Death of C. B. Doyle On Train En Route To Richmond

Charles B. Doyle vice president of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway died in his car Sunday after a stroke while traveling to Richmond. He was born in Missouri in 1861.

Charles BE. Doyle Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Richmond Missouril 1861

Millionaire Lumberman Hiram Goddard Dies at 74

Hiram Goddard a Wisconsin lumber magnate aged 74 died Monday after a three month illness at La Crowe Wisconsin. Born into a family of timber operators he built a statewide business and was known for philanthropy. Funeral plans were not yet announced.

Goddard Dean Hiram Goddard la Crowe Wis

Indians Must Pay Taxes on 1908 Oklahoma Levy

Oklahoma Superior Court Judge Joe M. Sandlin in Guthrie rules that all original Cherokee and Choctaw allottees owe state taxes for 1908. About 9,000 Indian landowners affected. Court declines to enjoin tax collection, says state may tax citizens. any exemption from the Atoka Agreement not made.

Joe M. Sandlin Superior Court Guthrie Okla West Atoka

Negro Soldier Detained By Seattle Police After Home Invasion

Private Nathaniel Bledser of Company Db 25th United States Infantry was turned over to Seattle police by Fort Lawton officials after being identified as the man who forced entry into Mrs. J. W. Redding’s home Saturday night. City council passes resolution urging Congressmen to remove the negro troops from Fort Lawton.

Nathaniel Bledser Twenty-fifth United States Infantry Beattle, Wash Fort Lawton J. W. Redding Bledsetle Congress

Kansas Prohibition Law Upheld by Judge Palock

Judge John C. Palock of the U S circuit court in Topeka declares the 1909 prohibitory act valid. He holds liquor can be sold in Kansas only by physicians on their prescriptions and only by the prescribing physician.

John C. Pallock United States Circuit Court Topeka Kansas Pollock

Crom Named Minister Resident to Monrovia Liberia

President Taft Tyeaddy nominated William D Crom of South Carolina for minister resident and consul general at Monrovia Liberia. Crom is the African American previously proposed by Roosevelt for Charleston collector of the port, a nomination that sparked southern protests.

Taft Tyeaddy William D. Crom South Carolina Monrovia Liberia Crom Mr. Roosevelt Charleston D. C South

Boston Ship Owner’s Wife Fined for Attempted Smuggling

Mrs Matilda M Cheabrough wife of a wealthy Boston ship owner was fined 5600 dollars by Judge Reelatab In a United States court after being convicted of attempting to smuggle personal property into the country.

Reelatab United States Matilda M. Cheabrough Boston

Robbery on Burlington Train Near Seward

Two men robbed a passenger on a Burlington West WHE AP train between Seward and 12 to 1 Bunday. They alerted the conductor after taking 136 dollars, one attacker was caught, the other leaped from the moving car and was found unconscious at the embankment bottom with serious injuries. Money recovered. suspects unnamed and jailed with the victim held for further inquiry.

Burlington Seward

Photographer's electric lamp explodes at Tekamah studio

Charles W o o i e n of Tekamah and three youths visited Nashlight's studio run by Mr Gates. As Gates prepared to fill an electric Nash lamp with powder, the lamp short circuited and burst, burning Gates's hands and knocking everyone down. The three youths were stunned but not seriously hurt.

Charles W.ooien Tekamah Mr. Gatey Nashlight Gates Nash

Father shoots daughter in tragic St Libory incident

Henry Fronnsen of St Libory fires a bullet during a public safety incident at a relative's home near St Libory. The 9 year old daughter Martha was struck in the heart as the shot glanced off a brick, causing a fatal injury.

Henry Fronnsen St. Libory Henry Frannsen St Libory Miiday Mr. Frounsen Morty Mr F Prannsen Martha Prannsen

Hastings Woman Found Unconscious After Gas Incident

Mrs Wilbur Trice, wife of a Hastings prominent dentist, was found unconscious in her kitchen Saturday evening as gas poured from two burners. Investigators believe she turned on the gas with suicidal intent. Her condition is serious.

B. Wilbur Hastings

Farmer Dies After Poisoning Coyotes With Contaminated Corn

Vernon Tewell a farmer living four miles west of Waco died suddenly Friday while poisoning coyotes in his corn field. He reportedly placed poisoned corn in the same pocket as his tobacco and soon experienced convulsions.

Vernon Tewell Waco

Narrow Escape After Ditch Collapse In Cambridge

While digging in a ten foot deep ditch in Cambridge on Thursday afternoon Ralph Dean and John Vanmeter were caught as the bank caved in. Mr Downe was buried three feet but rescuers freed him. Vanmeter was buried but his head stayed above the ground so he escaped suffocation.

Ralph Dean John Vanmeter Cambridge Mr. Downe Vanmeter

Robbers Loot Two Philips Stores Then Escape by Velocipede

Police hunt thieves aided by bloodhounds after intrusions at two Philips stores on Friday night. The robbers took only a few pennies and fled on a Talkohd velocipede, later abandoned near the town outskirts.

Philips Phillips

Highwayman Tramp Robbed and Wounded While Cooking

John Enright a tramp was held up and robbed while cooking a meal at Burlington guardn Maustings Friday night. He was nearly mortally wounded and is receiving care at the county hospital.

John Enright Posserona Burlington Seteck Guardn

Bridge contract set for river crossing between McCook and Culbertson

Red Willow and HitchVock counties awarded the project to Standard Bridge Company of Omaha for a new wooden bridge across the Republican River on the county line between McCook and Culbertson.

Red Willow Hitchvocek Standard Bridge Company of Omaha Republican River McCook and Culbertaon

Owensville Merchant Falls From Roof While Observing Halley's Comet

Lambert Wilson of Owensville, Ltd., climbed his house roof to view Halley's comet. His foot slipped and he slid thirty feet to the ground, suffering painful cuts and bruises.

Lambert Wilson Owensville, Ltd Halley

Roosevelt Accepts Invite to Nebraska Teachers’ Meet

Theodore Roosevelt writes from London thanking Gov. Shallenberger for the invitation to address the Nebraska State Teachers’ Association this fall but says he cannot set a date until he returns to Kin home.

Theodore Roosevelt London Shallenberger Nebraska State Teachers

Dance Teachers Ban New Fangled Dances In Chicago

The United Professional Dancing Teachers association in Chicago dismissed the new fangled hot roots as rubbish and revived the dreamy waltz of old times calling the frenetic display a killing pastime.

United Professional Dancing Teachers’ Association Chicago

Fire insurance rates rise in Elk Creek village

Elk Creek village sees sharp rate hikes as fire insurance companies raise premiums on business properties. Business owners oppose the move and threaten to carry their own risks rather than accept the higher costs.

Elk Creek

Kearney Votes to Buy Waterworks

In a Tuesday special election Kearney residents voted to buy the city water plant for 126000 dollars, agreeing to the terms proposed by the American Water company.

Kearney American Water Company

Receiver Appointed for Schuyler Building and Loan

A receiver will be appointed for the Schuyler Building and Loan Association to equitate its balance. The firm ceased new business over three years ago and is now in the hands of the state banking board.

Schuyler Muilding and Loan Association Atute Banking Board

Man Struggles to Hold Wife and Baby at Elwood Station

A man fought to prevent his wife from taking their infant son as the high line train neared departure from Elwood to Holdrege on a Saturday night. The attempted abduction sparked significant excitement as the mother prepared to leave the marriage.

Missouri man Kay shoots self on Idaho trip

Harry B. Kay a 34 year old cashier from Pagadena California committed suicide with a gun while en route to his St. Joseph Missouri home after a hunting trip in Idaho. He was well supplied with money and the reason remains unknown.

Harry B. Kay Pagadena Cal Pocatella Idaho Kay St. Joseph

Insurance Company Barred From Nebraska Business

The State Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Wanseen Minnesota has not been denied permission to do business by State Auditor Barton and therefore has no authority to operate in Nebraska.

State Farmers’ Mutual Hall Insurance Company Wanseen, Minn Nebraska Barton

Funeral Held For Mrs Bosler After Moor Discovery

Mrs Bosler died of heart disease and was found by her husband, a four day laborer, on the Moor. The funeral was held Sunday for the woman about fifty years old.

Joseph Bosler

Decision for Farr Holds Parr Entitled to Government Recompense

Attorney General Wickersham issues a decision finding Richard Parr entitled to recover from the government the amount of his claim for information supplied against the sugar trust. The ruling frames Parr as a claimant against government actions related to the sugar trust case.

Wickersham Richard Parr Sugar Trust

International Bank Group to Back Southern Pacific Bonds

An international banking group will purchase 26 million dollars of Southern Pacific railway bonds. The loan terms, including the 26 million figure, will be announced later by Kuhn Loeb & Co of New York.

Southern Pacific Railway Kuhn, Loeb & Co New York

Fatal shooting at Monte Carlo saloon by Wallace Bussell

Wallace A Bussell, 24, of Seattle enters the Monte Carlo saloon and gambling house and fatally shoots proprietor Joseph Bonner in an apparent murder.

Wallace A. Bussell Seattle, Wash Monte Carlo Joseph Bonner

General Expires Sir William Frances Butler Dies in London

English General Sir William Frances Butler, aged 72, died in London Tuesday. He led campaigns in Egypt and South Africa and conducted special missions to Canada, closing a long and distinguished military career.

William Francia Butler London Egypt South Africa Canada

Crazy Man Smith Seized by Sheriff After Threats

A man named Smith was taken into custody by Sheriff Rossetter on Valentine Monday after claiming he must harm someone and fearing he may kill a family member. Local authorities described him as a dangerous, disturbed individual and secured him for evaluation.

Smith Valentine Rossetter

Chautauqua Dates Set for Kearney Assembly

The Kearney Chautauqua will run July 16 to 24 with preparations underway. Organizers promise one of the best programs yet as the assembly returns to its own grounds for the first time.

Kearney

Burglars Strike Four Ashland Businesses

Early Sunday burglars broke into four Ashland businesses. At two sites they cracked safes but took no more than ten dollars in cash from all four locations.

Ashland

Swedish Lutheran Orphanage Planned in Stromeburg

The Swedish Lutheran orphanage is to be established in Stromeburg. Officers of the association have been elected and are arranging for the erection of a building.

Stromeburg

Chinese Baby Arrives in Omaha Family

A girl born to Mr and Mrs Louis Anko of Omaha. Major Barker of the health department notes this is the second child born in Omaha to Chinese parents.

Louis Anko Omaha Major Barker Health Department Umahi

Burkes Oldest Citizen Laid to Rest in Red Willow County

The community mourns the burial of T. D. McCarthy aged 92, identified as Burkes oldest citizen in Red Willow County. Local residents honor a long life marked by quiet service and community involvement.

Burkes Red Willow County T. D. McCarthy

Property Owners Meet Over Nemaha Draining Plan in Johnson County

A meeting of property owners along the Nemaha river bottoms in Johnson county and others interested in the proposed drainage proposition was held at the court house in Te cum eh Thursday.

Nemaha River Johnson County Court House

Rottman Pleads Guilty in Lincola Mail Case

Ernest Rottman of Murdock pleaded guilty to sending nonmailable matter through the United Bites daily before Judge T. C. Munger at Lincola. He was fined 60 dollars plus costs.

Ernest Rottman Murdock United Bites Daily T. C. Munger Lincsola

Stereotyperes in Annual Season Opens in Omaha

The International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union of North America holds its big convention in Omaha from June 13 to June 18. The event gathers union members for meetings and industry discussions.

International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers* Union of North America Omaha

Rohr Dies. Former County Judge Formerly Served Two Terms

Rohr, who retired as county judge at Heaver City last January after serving two terms, died Saturday morning in Humboldt, Indiana, while visiting relatives.

Dodge K Rohr R. HW Heaver City Humboldt, In

Fire at Norfolk theater shocks packed crowd

A crowded audience at the Crystal moving picture theater in Norfolk was terrified when three in cidents caused a fire and explosion late Friday night.

Crystal Moving Picture Theater Norfolk Threeine

Church sues for four thousand four hundred in district court

Judge Huntetler in Kearney ordered Prancla G. Keens to pay Bt. Luke's Episcopal Church a total of 4 299.26 in the suit filed, the exact amount sought.

Huntetler of Kearney Bt. Luke's Episcopal Church Prancla G. Keens

Church Membership Rises Across Denominations

Census based figures show 92 996 445 church members across Protestant and Roman Catholic bodies in 1906 with Protestants at 20 287 742 and Catholics at 12 679 142. Growth noted since 1890 and varying city versus rural distributions.

United States Protestant Episcopal Church Church of Christ, Scientist New York Chicago Philarh Boston Ct. Louis

Jones Dry Goods Co Place Under Receivership

Receivers for the Jones Dry Goods Company of Kansas City were appointed by the federal court. Liabilities about 1 400 000 and assets 2 000 000 with solvency claimed. Company says operations continue despite court action amid alleged improper realty spending and leases. Principal creditors listed in St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and New York.

Jones Dry Good Company Kanone City Jones Dry Goods Company Kansas City West St. Louia Chicago Philadelphia New York

Dedication of Kentucky Capitol Draws Thousands to Frankfort

Kentucky's 2 million capitol was dedicated with a full day of exercises. Special trains brought thousands to Frankfort including a Louisville high school girls' train. The program opened with a signal gun and included an invocation by Bishop Lachla W. Burton and remarks by Gov. Augustus E. Willson and U S Senator William O Bradley.

Kentucky Frankfort Louisville High School Lachla W. Burton Lexington Augustus EB. Willson United States William O Bradley

Educational and college notices span continents and institutions

The article cites the North Central Minnesota Editorial Association outing at Glengarry Springs near Walker, mentions El Anhar University in Cairo founded in 983, notes a Missouri Valley conference meet in Des Moines, records St Thomas College defeating the Forum Literary Society, reports 50 Minnesota engineering and arts students dropped for scholarship lapses, and lists faculty movements and a Tri-Country Educational Association meeting urging rural school funding and child inspections.

Minnesota Editorial Association Glengarry Springs Lerch Lake Walker el Anhar University Cairo Egypt Homer H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers’ Association St. Thomas College Forum Literary Society University of Minnesota Engineering Arte R. R. Cochrane Manitoba University George Cochrane Los Angeles University John C. Parish State Historical Department of Iowa L. W. Parish Cedar Falla Ellott College Tri-Country Educational Association Grafton N. C

Railroad Safety Record: One Death Among Vast Passenger Total

Officials reveal the Pennsylvania Railroad carried 200,763,658 passengers over the past two years with a single fatality. In that period 370 passengers were injured in train wrecks and 1900 saw two fewer passenger collisions and ten fewer freight collisions than 1908.

Pennsylvania Railroad

Fireproofing Celluloid by New Process Claim

Prof. Gautier reported to the Academy of Science at Paris on a method by Dr. Bottelly that renders celluloid fireproof. The key step uses allylate instead of ether with alcohol as a solvent for aTrocellulose fibers.

Gautier Academy of Science At Paria Bottelly

Various College Sports and Racing News Roundup

Bish Cornelia Dillon, Dillon’s half sister, to be raced this season. Harvard afly defeated in dual track meet by 91 5 8 to 26 1 6. Penn beat Cornell 72 to 42 in Ithaca dual track meet. NY Senate bill would remove 5 percent tax on racing receipts. Wisconsin State Fair harness purses total 20000 for Sept 12 to 16. Waldo miss Kentucky Derby due to lameness. Minnesota plans 1910 football schedule with seven games. All American Rugby team heads to Vancouver en route to Australia and New Zealand. Prince and Princess of Wales attend Japan-British event in London with Jiu Jitsu display noted.

Cornelia Dillon Dillon Harvard És University of Pennsylvania Cornell Ithaca Waldo Louieville Helen Leach University of Minnesota Athletic Ausociation Nevada Andfornia Leland Stanford University San Franciscos Vancouver Australia New Zealand Prince Princess of Wales London Eo Prince Princess ix

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