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Dakota City County Herald

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Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1910

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Costa Rica quake devastates Cartage injuring hundreds

Telegraph reports a powerful earthquake destroyed much of Cartage Costa Rica and damaged San Jose area cities. At least hundreds killed or wounded with the palace of Andrew Chornmegio among collapsed structures. Widespread suffering and relief needs noted as wires were down and officials counted casualties.

Carta Costa Pic San Jose Cartage Jnetlcn Andrew Chornmegio Hoennagrn Run Temilano Crenitivd San Jose Aho Snl Nicaragua

Smallpox Scare Delays Immigrant Ship Quarantine

A one year old immigrant boy suspected of smallpox triggered a Philadelphia quarantine on the North Lloyd German steamer Maine. About 2,700 people were vaccinated including the crew, dock officials, and reporters. The ship had arrived from Bremen with 2,465 immigrants and 46 cabin passengers. The quarantine was lifted on Thursday.

Maine Philadelphia Bremen Baltimore Alse Oithin

Forger Makes Haul In Boston Bank Check Fraud

Boston police and Nathonal Shawmut bank officials reveal a forger who obtained 5000 dollars in cash. Three checks for 4875 dollars bore the name Cohen and the signature of Allen Arnold. Cohen had prior dealings with Allen Arnold & Co, enabling quick cashing. The loss was covered by bank president William A. Gaston.

Boston Nathonal Shawmut Bank Bagus Samuel Cohen Allen Arnold Hieir Allen Arnold & Co William A. Gaston

Plan to abolish middlemen sparks farmers co operation

At St Louis Missouri officers of the American Federation of Labor and various farmers groups continued discussions to form a National Farmers' Scientific Co-Operative Society. The plan aims to deal with middlemen and farm product speculation. Grain and produce exchanges in large cities were represented at the Thursday rally.

American Federation of Labor St Louis National Farmers’ Scientific Co-Operative Farmers’ Rally Citie

Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotation Highlights

Thursday quotations from the Sioux City live stock market show top beef cattle at 7.40 and top hogs at 9.55. Prices capture the market's strongest bids and reflect active demand for cattle and pork.

Sioux City Siop City

Bootlegger Nabbed After Arrest at Arms, Sr.

Henry Brambler was arrested on a bootlegging charge after police found six pints of whisky in his boot and pockets lined with contraband. The incident occurred Wednesday at Arms, Sr. and Brambler faces legal action.

Henry Brambler Arms, Sr

Murder mystery note links suicide to Holland death

In Evanston a 26 year old porter Richard Gorky was found dead by hanging in his hotel room. A Finnish note blamed sorrow for the death of a young woman in Holland and claimed his two brothers in California share responsibility. Police seek help from San Francisco and Los Angeles authorities.

Bonnaten Olive Bellows California Gorky Evanston San Francisco Los Angeles Califor

Captain Saves Disabled Steamer After Cape Cod Collision

The freighter Saturce, damaged after colliding with the northbound steamer Ligonier off Cape Cod Wednesday night, arrived at dawn with a 12 foot water surge in her deck and a flooded after compartment. Capt Folker and remaining crew aboard the Saturce secured the pumps and doors, keeping the engine room crew at work as the ship reached port safely. the Ligonier suffered only minor damage.

Ligonier Cape Cod Folker Cape

Two Die in Ohio Valley Railroad Crash Near Urbonna

Two men were killed and three other men along with two women seriously injured in a head on collision between a southbound freight car and a passenger car from Springfield on the Ohio Batter railway near Urbanna. Eleven sustained minor injuries. The dead are W. H. Personson of Springfield and M. M. Kroark of Urbarn. Officials say brake failure on the freight car likely caused the crash.

Ohio Breatric Railway Noath Springield Urbunna W. H. Perenson Springfield Pastencerenar M. M. Kroark Urban

Fire Destroys Half Million Plant in Kansas City Kan

A 500000 damage fire destroyed the Peet Bros Manufacturing plant in Kansas City Kansas Wednesday night at 10 50 p m. Firemen saved the adjacent Hohwartaschild and Sulzberger Packing plant though the blaze was checked by a high night wind and the two properties suffered fire damage.

Peet .Ros. Manufacturing Company Kansas City Kan Hohwartaschild & Sulzberger Packing Company

Special Session Call Debated by California Assembly

Resolutions urged Gov. Ollett to convene a special session of the California legislature to pass a law prohibiting price rises. The measure stalled at the Southern California Congregation Convention before Superior Judge Wilbur declined to rule. The resolutions were referred back to committee for revision.

Ol Lett California Legialatare Southern California Congregation Convention Wilbur Hit

Tobacco Trust Declares Mixed Dividends On Stocks

The American Tobeco company announced a 2 percent quarterly dividend on common stock plus a 7 percent extra dividend. A 14.4 percent quarterly dividend was declared on preferred stock.

Tobeco Company

Freightier Mixsouri Mreightier Dead Near St Joseph

Cyrus Saxton retired prominent early Northwest Missouri freight chief died at his home near St Joseph Missouri. He was 70 years old and passed away Wednesday.

Cyrus Saxton Northwest Miewouri At. Joseph

Forest fires rage near Sault Ste. Marie and Garden River

Forest fires sweep areas around Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Garden River Ontario spreading rapidly with flames advancing through surrounding brush and woodland. Local crews battle the blazes as residents evacuate nearby communities.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Garden Fuver Ont

Peary to Lecture for Antwerp Geographical Society

Commander Robert E. F. Peary has accepted an invitation to deliver a lecture for the Royal Geographic Society of Antwerp. The event highlights Peary's prominent polar exploration work and ties to the Belgian society.

Robert EF. Peary Royal Geographic Society of Antwerp

Sons of Knowohutlon Plan Next Convention in Louisville

A meeting of the trustees of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in Toledo decided to hold the next convention in Louisville Kentucky.

the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Toledo Louisville

Sugar Prices Rise Ten Cents Per Hundredweight

All grades of refined sugar were Wednesday advanced 10 cents per 100 pounds. This price move covers the market across refined sugar grades.

Farmers urged to boost production through education reforms

Secretary James Wilson spoke at the Farmers Education and Cooperative Union meeting in St. Louis urging faster farming progress. He blamed low yields on poor promotion and education among farmers, calling for new methods to raise output for a growing population.

United States Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson Fartners’ Education and St. Louis Wilson Hans Rome Iksippi Valley

Twain's Will Leaves Estate to Daughter at Probate

Samuel Clemens known as Twain directs probate in Redding Conn on Tuesday. He bequeaths the entire estate to his surviving daughter Chir Langhorne Clemens wife of Gablelowteh. The home Stormfield valued at 1000000 and bank deposits about 150000. Literary assets are estimated though to be reviewed by trustees. The will directs his daughter and biographer Mr Paine to convey his wishes to hire terry fenets and for trustees to follow them in disposal.

Mr. Paine Terry Fenets Wieens

Lion Keeper Mauled by Lions at Forest City Circus

George Tords, a lion keeper, was fatally mauled during a circus parade in Forest City Tuesday. An enraged male lion leapt the cage, tearing his arm and throat while two female lions joined the attack as elephant keepers used bull hooks to separate them.

George Tords

Bethlehem Steel Works Labor Conditions Report

Bureau of Labor findings at Bethlehem Steel works South Bethlehem Pennsylvania show 2 222 men work twelve hours daily seven days a week with a large percentage earning only twelve and a half cents an hour.

Bureau of Labor Bethlehem Steel Works Bethlehem, Pa Senate

OU Trust Must Pay Big Fine

A U S court in New York fines Brandyard Company £20,000 for violation of the Interstate Commerce Act as recorded by Judge Noyes in the Western District.

OU Trust United States Court of Fippente United States Circuit Court Brandyardel Company Noyes District New York

Shornunker Slain by Black Hand Member

An Italian shoemaker known as Don Joh Cumin was shot and killed in his shop Tuesday. Authorities believe the murder was committed by a member of the Black Hand.

An Itatlon Shormaker Don Joh Cumin Tlurley Black Hand

Tragic elephant attack at Mariotti park injures trainer

Tuesday Samuel Montgomery an animal trainer was trampled by an elephant at Mariotti Park and fatally hurt. The serious employee was killed and another fatally injured in the incident.

Mariotti Tuoaday Samuel Mongomery

Detention Trial Tangles In Chicago Murder Case

A confused report outlines a Chicago murder case tied to Montato and a Burlington crew. It notes arrests of two killers and the escape of Montato, with Sheriff Kennedy and detective Bernacchi named among investigators and Chicago officials involved.

Fheri Kennedy Stroken Row Otago Antoine Montite Chicago Montato Wee Burlington Wood Balvator Gino Thys Montoto Naiban Mabe Winne Delia Montate

Custer Physician Dr A E B Robertson Dead

Dr A E B Robertson longtime Cutter county physician died at Mason City on Thursday morning from pneumonia at age 88. A native of Clinfield Michigan he grad uated from Michigan University and Rush Medical College. He began practice in Ashton Sherman County in 1894 moving to Mason City two years later. He leaves a wife and two daughters. His death is deeply mourned by the community. The illness followed exposure while caring for patients during severe cold weather.

A. EB. Robertson Cutter County Mason City Clinfield Mich Michigan University of Ann Arbor Rush Medical College of Chicago Ashton Sherman County Robertson Cluthes

First annual democracy dinner in Johnson County at Smith's Theater

Speakers included W R Bryan W J Bryan Gov A C Rheathenberger and Richard i Metcalfe at Tecumseh Tuesday night with 200 attendees. Topics covered Initiative and referendum Nebraska and Democracy's Opportunity while Judge Kelliger spoke on The Judiciary in Politics Edgar Howard was on the program but did not appear. Rev Barden gave the invocation. Toastmaster was Dr A P Fiteimmong county chairman.

W. J. Bryan Gov A. C. Rheathenberger Richard i. Metcalfe Tecumseh Edgar Howard Columbus Thomas Barden St. Andrews A. P. Fiteimmong

Gun Found in Bed at Almaworth Hotel Room 14

A chambermaid at the Almaworth Hotel in Alnaworth found a bloodstained gun hidden in the mattress of room 14 occupied by Walter Resenberg. The weapon is linked to an alleged December shooting of Jake Davin. Also recovered were a bloodstained pocket book and bloody papers.

Almaworth Alnaworth Walter Resenberg George Wilson Jake Davin

Hospital Plans for York Proposed by Local Club

At a York Commercial Club meeting Rev Dana Coletove of the Eplavapul church presented hospital blueprints. The hospital would be overseen by a York residents board of directors and supported by the Diocese of Nebraska.

York Commercel Club Dana Coletove Eplavapul Church of York Nebraska

Funeral for Norwegian Wester in Park Attended by King and Queen

The funeral of Boornajerne Kijornson, a Norwegian resident who died recently in Park, took place Tuesday at Chrietlhinia Morway. Imposing ceremonies marked the service with attendance by the king and queen.

Boornajerne Kijornson Chrietlhinia Morway

Senate inquiry targets third degree policing practices

A senate investigation into third degree interrogation methods will be led by Renators Curth Brown Borah Gverman and Stone, examining police interrogation tactics used on suspects.

Senate Renators Curth, Brown, Borah, Gverman and Stone

Bakers Supplied From Philadelphia Aid New York Strike

A force of bakers arrived in New York from Philadelphia Tuesday to help break the strike crippling business of most of the large delis and bakeries.

Bakers New York Philadelphia

Sawmill Partner Shot in Carmi Amid Partnership Fight

Thomas Randolph shot and probably fatally wounded his partner John McIntyre at a Carmi Illinois sawmill during a quarrel over dissolving their partnership.

Thomas Randolph John McIntyre Carmi I

Suit to test bridge fare against Burlington railroad

Mrs Estella EK Warden through her attorney W F Morin sues the Burlington railway in a Nebraska district court seeking 10000 damages for injuries claimed after being jerked from a passenger train by a brakeman at Hamburg Pennsylvania on February 18 1910. She alleges ongoing pain and loss and seeks repayment of 42 cents overcharge for a ticket and argues bridge tolls exceed legal rates and affect trade and travel across the river.

Estella EK W. F. Morin Nebraska Oly Agaliet Burlington Railway Thie City Homburg Homiare Neuragia City Town twoauNe Nebraskaty

Hastings Licenses Tied Up After Special Term Deliberation

Hastings council cases heard before Judge Pungen in special term. license suspensions linger as panels consider if brewers violated restrictions on beer sales and whether petition signatures met requirements. Three saloons continue with licenses, seven remain stayed under appeal.

Alee Comte Peete Distra Hess Pungen Hastings Brewing Camps

Saloon License Applicants Face Bond Shortfalls

The Nebraska CK city council met to hear minister remonstrances against four saloon license applicants. Three applicants had not pledged the required bond or $1,050 certified funds. A G Kramar withdrew his bond application and certified check.

City Council of Nebraska A. G. Kramar

Warrant Issued for Narve Trotter in Ranch Fire Case

A warrant was sworn for Narve Trotter on a charge of criminal carelessness in starting a fire that scorched Buckeye ranch and adjacent properties near Broken Bow last Sunday. Winds reached 40 miles an hour. about 1000 acres of pasture land and fence posts were destroyed with an estimated loss of 1000 pounds.

Narve Trotter Buckeye Ranch Broken Bow

Danish Bride Reunites In Central City Wedding

Lina Hertelson traveled from Denmark to fulfill a marriage promise made over twenty years ago. In Central City she wed Nele Jensen, the longtime lover of her youth, sealing a reunion and new matrimony after decades apart.

Denmark Lina Hertelson Central City Nele Jensen

Nebrassa Commercial Club meeting favor Kearney choice

The 1911 Nebraska Commercial Clubs meeting convenes in Kearney. A heated contest between Kearney and Lincoln marks the convention’s close at Columbus with two campaign combats and Kearney winning by a practically unanimous vote.

Nebraska Commercial Clubs Kearney Lincoln Columbus

Automobile for Gift From Nebraska City Man

A. J. Smith of Nebraska City has received a handsome sixty horsepower automobile as a gift from his brother Pred I. Smith a wealthy distiller from Terre Haute Indiana.

A. J. Smith Nebraska City Pred I. Smith Terre Hinute Ind

Runaway Injury Ends Alvin Daly’s Melhorn Run

Alvin Daly suffered serious injuries in a runaway incident thirty miles from Broken Bow while attempting to break a volt. The Melhorn team noted the accident occurred during a risky test run.

Alvin Daly Melhorn Dtroken

Beatrice City Council Grants Saloon Licenses

A Beatrice city council special meeting granted saloon licenses to A. M. Lavalle, Bryan Black, Winfield Doten and F. H. Hobbs, bringing the total to five licenses for the city.

Beatrice A. M. Lavalle Bryan Black Winfield Doten F. H. Hobbs

Stratton Man Boum? Dead in Bed

Clark Townsend of Stratton was found dead in bed Thursday morning. Death attributed to heart disease.

Clark Townsend Stratton

Dunbar Man Tried for Weights and Wrongs at Court

James Webher of Dunbar faced a trial for weighing red Praticls and received a heavy fine. He returned home and faced further complaints, then was summoned again to appear in court.

James Webher Dunbar

Fatablish Drainage District Formed in County

The Sand Creek drainage district in the northwest part of the county is created by a majority vote of local residents, establishing a new regional drainage authority.

Sand Creek Guesuming County

Weston breaks transcontinental walk record by 12-year-old

Edward Payson Weston completes the Pacific to Atlantic trek in seventy seven days defying weather and injuries. He reaches Manhattan Island and walks through Broadway to City Hall amid cheering crowds confirming a historic endurance feat.

Edward Payton Weston Manhattan Island Kings Arcige Spuytendyvil Creek Broadway City Hall Edward Payson Weeton Canala of Sport Pacific Atlantic

Weston’s Transcontinental Walk Seen as Pure Sport

The piece notes Weston at 72 completed a transcontinental walk as a lesson to American youth, stressing there was no monetary prize. It frames the feat as sport and personal achievement rather than spectacle or wealth.

Great Ness Weston America

Standing of the Clubs

Progress of the Pennant races in the league standings is summarized with team names and positions. This item notes current leaders and the gaps to pursuers as the season advances.

Firebug Teenage Maid Sets Newport Home Ablaze

Anna Foy aged 16 confesses to police in Newport that violent nervous attacks made her a firebug. While employed as a maid for George W. Ritchie she set the Ritchie house on fire in daylight and helped fight the blaze after an alarm.

Anna Foy Newport George W. Ritchie Ritchie

Shellabarger Company Expands to Thirty-Four Elevators

The Shellabarger Mill and Elevator Company of Salina Kansas buys twenty one grain elevators from Peavy Grain and Elevator Company of Minneapolis and the Midland Company of Kansas. The Midland is a branch of Peavy. This acquisition gives Shellabarger thirty four elevators in Kansas.

Shellabarger Mill and Elevator Company Salina Kan Peavy Grain and Elevator Company Minneapolis Midland Company of Kansas Peavy Company Shellabarger Company Kanous

Stallo Girls Inherit After Heirless Estate Found

Edmund K. Stallo of New York named administrator of the $26,000,000 estate of Alexander MacDonald who died in Long Beach California on March 18. Stallo's daughters Helen 20 and Laura 18 to receive the fortune as granddaughters of the deceased.

Stallo Alexander MacDonald Long Beach Cal Edmund K. Stallo New York Mr. Stallo Helen Laura

Poisoning case nets two in Arkansas City

Louis W. Patterton and his foster mother Emma A. Allen were arrested on a warrant in Arkansas City Kansas charged with causing the death by poison of Mrs. Francea Kimmel Patterton wife of G W Patterton who died suddenly last January

Louis W. Patterton Emma A. Allen Arkansas City Kan Francea Kimmel-Patterton G. W. Patterton

Theater Lobby Collapses Injuring Fifteen in New York

A concrete and tile foyer at a New York east side moving picture theater collapsed injuring fifteen people. One man is believed fatally hurt, and others sustain unspecified injuries as rescuers respond to the scene.

New York East Oide Moving Picture Theater

Congress Week Features Insurgent Clash Over Railroad Bill

Senate leaders clash as insurgents with Democratic aid push to strip commerce court organizing power from the president. Maryland Senator Rayner invites insurgent senators to join Democrats. Donliver resists. House focuses on Indian land bills with Sabath amendment letting Rosebud Sioux citizens apply from home.

Rayner Democratic Party Donliver Maryland Senate Bulley Texas Insurgenta Renoin Ing Bristow Sabath Ilinois Rosebud South Dakota Ciizens

Senate Debates Male Road Bill Amid Insurgent Gains

In a Thursday session Senators Clay Bristow Cummins Crawford Bailey Aldrich Borah Root and Heyburn debated the male road bill authorising rate making. Democratic attendance was small in the House, enabling insurgents to win key votes. An amendment added telegraph and telephone companies to the Interstate Commerce law scope.

Senate Clay Bristow Cummins Crawford Bailey Aldrich Borah Root

Senate votes defeat Cimmins railroad amendment and pass bill

The first test vote on the railroad bill in the Senate ended with a 29 to 35 defeat for the Cimmins amendment which would require all traffic agreements and rates to be approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Eleven Republicans and eighteen Democrats supported the provision, while all opponents were Republicans. In the House, the bill faced many amendments, with a provision on physical valuation of railroad ore considered, and changes allowing different charges for press dispatches and night Messages for commercial dispatches discussed after telegraph and telephone company coverage was added.

Senate Ad Ninetration Interstate Commerce Commission House Madden Ilinois

Congress Accepts Pierpont Statue for Capitol Hall

The Senate and House debated praises as Congress accepted a Francis Pierpont statue from West Virginia for permanent display in Statuary Hall. Eulogies followed in both chambers and several private claim bills advanced.

Congress Francis 4. Pierpont West Virginia Manent Capitol Senate House Pierpont

Senate approves bureau of mines in Interior Department

The Senate debated and passed the mail road bill two hours earlier and sent to the President a bill creating a bureau of mines in the Interior Department. A Dixon led long and short haul amendment to the railroad bill sparked lively debate as House adjourned on suspension day. Also approved measures increase engineer corps personnel, provide added lighthouse equipment, and authorize a monument at Midway Georgia to General Stewart, ancestor of former President Roosevelt.

Senate Bureau of Mines Interior Department Dixon Engineer Corps Army Midway, Ga Stewart Roosevelt

Respite Granted in Kansas Murder Case

Captain Charles Br Howland som and the military court review the Ronneville mid case as President Taft agrees to a Kansas request for a stay of execution for Charles Neil of the Thirteenth Infantry condemned for the murder of Minnie Sherbinon.

Charles BR Howland Som Ronneville Shail Taft State of Kansas Charles Neil Thirteenth Infantry Minnie Sherbinon

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