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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
1
A failed breakout at Yekaterinoslav prison resulted in a massacre as guards shot 28 prisoners dead and wounded 30 more. A second group seeking escape was killed, and the chief warden is among the wounded.
About 400 delegates met in Cleveland for the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention. Grand Chief Stone urged harsher temperance measures and proposed expulsion for any member who drinks on or off duty, plus eliminating distinctions between saloons and hotel bars.
The Ladies Exclusive California club hosted a reception and ball at the Auditorium with Bluejackets and petty officers as honored guests. High ranking San Francisco society attended the grand March alongside naval officers and a decoratively splendorous event noted for its parade of attendees and ceremonial pageantry.
Jack Morgan of Tidianopolis defeated Parmer in the tenth round at Peoria, Tuesday night. Parmer was removed to a hospital and is in a semi comatose state with a concussion of the brain and slim chances of recovery.
In a Wednesday senate session Foraker pressed to revive the bill amid fallout from the Browneville riot. The measure aimed to grant special order status for December 18 to address the discharge of African American troops and related issues.
Wednesday quotations from the Sioux City Hive stock market show Heeves at 5.00 dollars and Top hows at 8.40 dollars. The report lists live stock terms with unclear spellings.
The fifteenth annual convention of the Christian Endeavor union for the Methodist Protestant denomination was formally convened in Pittsburg on Tuesday with about 200 delegates in attendance.
Jack Atkins of Restigouche took the Metropolitan handicap worth $14,000 at Belmont Park in a time of 1 38 3 5. Don Creole finished second with Restigouche listed among the top finishers.
H Heath Rawden professor of Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati is asked to resign by President Dabney over private views on marriage and public views on an ideology. Rawden refuses and vows to fight retirement. He joined from Vassar after six years there and says he kept his private beliefs separate from teaching. He advocates a clear state with sex associations based on comradeship, which Dabney sees as too revolutionary. Rawden and his wife have lived apart for years.
Tornadoes swept a 72 mile path across four counties in northwest Oklahoma near the Texas and Kansas lines. Towns including Arnett Grand Center Estelle Conley Richmond Little Rock and Cestys report destruction with multiple injuries and several deaths.
Canton Illinois Rev Henry Dawson declines a will requirement to convert to Catholicism to inherit from Miss Booth of New York City. He says religion is sacred and would break with his Anglican faith and bishop. The legacy would go to Miss Booth's aunt if he remains Anglican. He is married with one child and continues active in ministry.
John Lowey twenty one of Jersey City is granted a pardon after falling heir to thirty thousand dollars and must finish four days of a one year workhouse sentence at St Louis. Last May Lowey pled guilty to the base and bogue check.
The nomination of John Wy Cros ley of Wibsterset In to be United States attorney for the Third division in Alaaka was reported favoreably by the senate committee by Judiciary on Monday.
A cattle thief known as Kid Brown was shot and killed by Shurtit Calderwood of a ranch in Valley County Montana on Saturday. Local authorities report the fatal confrontation occurred during the alleged rustling incident. The investigation is ongoing and no further details were released.
The House adopted amendments to ban race track gambling in the District of Columbia, moving the measure toward final enactment.
Jacob Pouch of Warsaw Indiana aged 10 years, driven to self harm by reading sensational Gunness murder accounts, took his own life on Monday.
E J Perrine, Great Northern express messenger, was attacked near Seattle as a Beattle Waash to Vancouver train left Seattle. Two men in brakemen uniforms beat Perrine and looted the strong box estimated between 1000 and 10000 dollars while escaping. A brakeman's cap and a name Anderson written in ink were found onboard Ballard-bound evidence corroborating the robbery.
Cleveland's Municipal Traction Company may expand from street railways into public lighting. Authorities say plans include municipal control of traction and eventual entry into the illumination field overseen by Mayor Johnson.
Private William Buwalda of Company A First Battalion officers U S A is to stand trial in San Francisco for participating in a meeting led by anarchist Emma Goldman while in uniform and for applauding attacks on the U S government including the navy and army. The panel includes a lieutenant colonel three majors and ten captains with penalties potentially avoiding death.
Thaw was visited in jail at Poughkeepsie New York Tuesday morning by Dr John P Wilson medical examiner of the city He was called in by Thaws counsel If the examination satisfies him Thaw will be one of five experts the relator will put on the stand when the harness corpus proceedings begin Thursday District Attorney Mack believes the proceedings can be disposed of in three days and the trial finished by Saturday night
W H Leavitt son in law of Wm Jennings Bryan confronted a model named Caha in Paris after a dispute over additional compensation for portraits intended for Denver city hall. The incident resulted from tension during the sittings with Leavitt pursuing the Denver commission.
Twenty persons were injured in a morning collision on the Third Avenue road in New York. A southbound train at One Hundred and Forty Third street discharged passengers when another train moving in the same direction rounded a curve and struck it.
National depository banks repaid the treasury on April 24 with 20 million plus dollars. The total, about 20,003,500, exceeded the May 6 required payment by some 4.26 million dollars.
The conference report on the naval appropriation bid was adopted by the venue Monday without debate. Ap finally agreed upon the WI carries $122,602,715.
Pletcher, a stone mason from Kansas City, stabbed his estranged wife Emma in the heart on her porch after becoming jealous of another man’s attention. He called her to the porch and plunged the pocket knife into her heart.
A fire destroyed the Palace hotel block in Tonopah Nevada on Monday night. Loss reported around 160000 dollars with no insurance.
Omaha architect Charles M. Krogh, employed by John A. Lastenter, went to Beatrice to work on a RK W. Grant contract and stabbed himself in a Meattee boarding house room. After prayers with his wife, he attempted to kill her, then killed himself with a penknife. coroner’s verdict noted a nervous breakdown. Krogh, 39, leaves a grieving wife and was a Masonite and United Workmen member.
The Kenison murder case against Ernest Kenison for killing Sam D. Cox of Minatare resumed after a venue move. Cox, editor of the Minatare Sentinel, was killed Dec 29, 1906 following a long running feud linked to Cox’s anti saloon stance. Trial set with Judge Grimes. defense by Hanter and Hamer. prosecution by Morrow and Harrington.
An unusually thoughtful tornado moved five miles south of Hanson Adams County causing no structural damage. The storm started at the Koberstein farm northeast of Hastings and curved northwest past the Owens and near 5 O Cooper's farm. Witnesses say it traveled fast but avoided any buildings and caused no injuries.
Goes Leck to Texas Acting Gov Saunders honors a Texas governor requisition for John Thomas to be sent to Texas. Thomas is charged with attempting to murder W W Dobbs of Johnson county on April 14, 1906. He is under arrest in Omaha.
Union Pacific official Charles Ware reports Nebraska soil is in fine condition for corn and other crops after soaking rains. He traveled five days across the main line and branches and notes widespread deep soil moisture, early planting, and renewed merchant orders as the drought’s effects lessen.
Claim agents at Washington have forwarded to Gov. Sheldon a balance due of 4 994.36 for pay and allowances of the Third Nebraska regiment from July report to muster. Col. W. J. Bryan received 194.44 after agent commission. Gov. Sheldon to disburse swiftly. Echoes of 1876 boom days touch Buffalo county case in supreme court over a Platte bridge entering Kearney.
A. L. F Barnebey's Cairo shoe shop reported a burglary after a customer entered Saturday afternoon. The thief took thirty boxes, leaving one pair of Ellet Kendall shoes and using a key to enter and lock up. Police seek a loud, suspicious man who was in the store the day prior as a potential lead.
Norfolk becomes wet for three days after a compromise. The WCTU withdraws most remonstrances and accepts a $4650 license fee for this year while the city council ties saloon numbers to seven after May and raises the fee to $1200 then. The new administration pledges strict enforcement of the Slocum law. Eleven retail licenses are granted.
Pearl Taylor age 17 died at home near Minden after injuries allegedly caused by her brother in law Bert Taylor who fled the scene. Bert Taylor is charged with first degree murder. this marks the third death in the Taylor family in fourteen months including the eldest son at Fremont and Mrs Taylor at Upland.
Maj. D. B. McCarthy director of the Missouri quartermaster’s department reports the army will buy 450 cavalry horses and 100 for light artillery and horse batteries. Delivery is to be at Omaha.
The case of Grant Shelby of Nebraska City charged with deserting his wife and running away with B D Tibbits has been on trial in the county court for two days. The runaway couple were captured at Roarkford ID and returned by the sheriff and husband who pursued them.
The new Prrmt Congregational church of Cambridge was dedicated Sunday with morning afternoon and evening services. The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Rev. TA. Verell of Denver Cala and the music featured a full choir and trained voices.
Federal inspector Dr. Oo, Wo Neve is stationed at Valente to supervise cattle dipping this spring. Records will be procured to classify cattle for sealies under federal supervision.
Winter wheat near Gibbon appears healthier than last year with good emergence. Alfalfa suffered from the freeze and browns on top, while grazing livestock suffer bloating from poor forage quality as many sheep and cattle die.
During the first inning at the Omiha Tekimah game in Tekaumah a half of the grandstand collapsed sending spectators to the ground. No serious injuries reported and the game resumed with the crowd standing.
Mary Diehl a Crawford milliner won a case protesting against granting James Hughes a saloon license next to her shop marking a notable Crawford reform case.
Interest soars as the York county corn contest opens with hundreds of boys from 1 to 18 years entering. Officials expect a landmark event with strong community support and competitive displays across multiple divisions.
The drug and jewelry store of N. N. Barber in Mallerton was entered through the cellar and 838 ton cash, two gold watches, and two solid gold brooches were stolen. No clue to the thief or thieves has been found.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Keller mourn the death of their four year old son after a snake bite east of Callaway. The tragedy recalls the earlier accident that left the family in mourning.
President Roosevelt hosts governors and leaders at the White House to press conservation of forests minerals waters and soils. Notables include Carnegie Mitchell Chamberlin Gray Johnson and Bryan with emphasis on unified handling of natural resources and future generations.
A vast flood disaster near Chita tolls nearly 10 000 lives as a river steamer is wrecked and hundreds of homes along the bank are swept away. Survivors recount lifeboats and cries as the water carries away sleeping residents and boats broken by the surge.
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