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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1908

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Nine Die In Montana Wreck Near Paradise

Missoula Mont Sept 7 nine people killed in a collision between Northern Pacific passenger train No 5 and a freight near Paradise seventy miles west of here Investigators focus on a missed order delivery by Operator Mitchell at Perma The trains collided after the passenger train had passed the station.

Missoula Mont Northern Pacific Paradise Braicman Dison Freig Munson and Valentine Robinson and Harvick

Fire Devastates Rawhide Nevada Fanned by Gale

A fierce blaze in Rawhide Nevada Sept 7 destroyed much of the business district leaped to within fifty yards of People's hospital. Over 3500 left homeless and more than 20 injured as dynamite was used to demolish buildings. Relief raised quickly with $5000 plus and aid trains from Reno. statewide towns aided. Plans underway for town reconstruction under martial law as ashes cooled.

Rawhide Nev Sepe Rawhide” Drug Company Rawhide Avenue People’s Hospital Reno

Michigan Forest Fires Devastate Houghton Area

Fires in Houghton county engulf Fortage Lake district with dense smoke. No fires within eight miles of town but woods burn three to four miles south threatening farms. Millions of feet of timber burned and regional losses reported as the heaviest on record. rain is desperately needed to avert further devastation.

Houghton Mich Houghton County UD Biresh Fortage Lake District Upper Peninsula Camina Yast

Forest Fire Threatens Deadwood Town in South Dakota

Fifty men battle a spreading forest fire near Deadwood South Dakota as flames close within a half mile of the city. Dozens of fires have started recently due to extreme dryness and carelessness, with underbrush aiding rapid spread and constant vigilance around the surrounding forest.

Deadwood S. D

Dianne Fensteinmacher Family Found Near Catasauqua

After a Wednesday search, the babes of Mrs. Diane Fensteinmacher and her eleven year old daughter Eva were found near the Kenigh coast by Catasauqua Pa. It is believed the widow clasped the child and leaped into the waves. Mrs Fenstermacher had shown signs of illness and threatened to end her life and that of her child. Arthur Sanders, a Milwaukee musical comedy figure and longtime Mort H. Singer cast member, died at the Davidson hotel apartments after a Wednesday apoplexy diagnosis with no hope of recovery.

Allentown Diane Fensteinmacher Eva Kenigh Coast Catasauqua Claspel Fensermacher Milwaukee Arthur Sanders Mort H. Singer Davidson Hotel

Joint Encampment Talk Between Veterans Group

Milwaukee reports Major Jerome A. Watrous advocates a joint encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and United Confederate Veterans within years. He envisions a border state gathering and a joint monument at Armopometrox to honor Generals Grant and Lee and all soldiers in the Civil War.

Mey Milwaukee Jerome A. Watrous Toledo G. A. RR United Confederate Veterans Watrels Grand Army of the Republic Arpometrox Grant Robert E. Lee

Roth Candidates Agree to Withdraw

New York Sept 7 Nathan Goff of the United States circuit court at Parkersburg West Virginia will be the Republican candidate for governor of that state if an agreement between A Swisher and S C Scherr the rival Republican ticket candidates is carried out A contest between these two factions for the approval of the national Republican committee ended in the withdrawal of both Swisher and Scherr upon condition that Judge Goff be nominated Judge Goff is said to be willing to accept.

New York Nathan Goff Unite States Circuit Court Parkersburg W. Va of & A. Swisher S. C. Scherr National Republican Committee Swisher Mr. Scherr Judge Goff Goff

Pillsbury Washburn Sues Great Northern Over Discriminative Rates

In a filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills of Minneapolis charges the Great Northern with a discriminatory rate of 44 4 cents per hundred pounds for flour from Anoka to Minneapolis or St Paul as part of through transportation. The complaint seeks reparation and fixes tariffs to ensure reasonable uniform proportional rates for the service.

Pilsbury-Washburn Milling Company Washington Sept. T Interstate Commerce Commission Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills Company Minneapolis Great Northern Railroad Anoka St. Paul Minnesota

Democrats Confident After Bryan Speech Bond Rally

Chairman Daniels said New York Democrats expect Bryan to boost the ticket at Rochester. He noted conferences among party leaders and expressed hope for Rhode Island and New Jersey. John J. Kennedy reported at Chicago that Western states show strong Rehting chances.

Bryan Garry New York Chicago Daniels Press Committee National Democratic National Committee

Belief of blunt force killed Mrs Jordan grows

Medical examiners after autopsy on Mrs Honorah Jordan's dismembered body say she was struck on the heel with a blunt instrument before being cut by her husband Chester S Jordan. A bloodstained flatiron found in a Somerville closet, covered with bread and hair, appears to corroborate part of his confession. Police see inconsistencies in Jordan's account and suspect other parts may be false.

Boston Honorah Jordan Chester S. Jordan Somerville Jordan

Bryan and Kern to Attend Jefferson Banquet in Chicago

Bryan and John W. Kern will be guests of honor at a Jefferson club banquet in Chicago on a September date. The arrangement was approved by the club's board of directors and letters from the guests confirmed the date as satisfactory to both men.

Chicago W. J. Bryan John W. Kern Club Bryan Kern

Iowa Republicans Split Over Cummins Senate Nomination

Des Moines reports forty-eight standpatters refused to join a Republican caucus nominating Cummins to succeed Allison. Governor Cummins received 58 votes to Haugen's one as party divisions widen. Democrats forecast a deadlock in the general assembly and a worsening split among Republicans as the session opens.

Des Moines Cummins United States Senate Allison General Assembly Gilbert N. Haugen Assembly Witherto Dhe Reyub- Heans

Small Bank Suspends in Pittsburg Closure

The Cosmopolitan National Bank of Pittsburg, a smaller local institution, was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Robert Lyons, receiver of the Allegheny National Bank, was named temporary receiver. An ex aminer and Judge Oldham arrived to review the books. officials deny insolvency while claiming deposits near 900000.

Pittsburg Institution Pittsburg Sept Cosmopolitan National Bank Robert Lyons Allegheny National Bank Cosmopolitan John B. Cunningham Oldham Legal Department Comptroller of the Currency Lyammer Cunningham Judge Oldham Nena SS

John J. Emery Dies in New York Home Worth Claimed

John J. Emery of New York died at The Turrets in Car Harbor Maine after weeks with pneumonia. Reported wealth of 49 million includes ownership of 2,000 Cincinnati buildings, a hotel, and two theaters. Survived by widow and five children. body to be taken to Cincinnati.

Car Harbor John J. Emery New York Siuther

Springfield Rioter Sentenced

Springfield HL reports Roy Young, fifteen, pleaded guilty to burglary, larceny, arson, and riot in the recent race war cases. Judge Creighton sentenced him to the reformatory, marking the first trial appearance among alleged rioters.

Springfield Roy Young Iie Creighton Reformatory

Earthquake Shocks Porto Rico City in September

San Juan Porto Rico residents were alarmed by a tremor felt in the city. many rushed outdoors but there was no repetition or material damage and calm was restored shortly after.

San Juan Porto Rico

Dentist Advocates Toothache Superseding Cancer Pain

A dentist tells younger readers that toothache surpasses cancer in torture, citing physicians and elderly people who attest the acute lancinating pains. He references DeQuincey and the Opium Eater to support the comparison, noting two cases where toothache was judged worse.

DeQuincey

Ants as Weather Prophets Tell Clever Insects’ Talents

In spring and summer, ants clearing nests indicate dry weather ahead as they drag sand to the surface. If the ants rush home with sentinels patrolling, expect rain that afternoon or night. After gathering wanderers, the nest is sealed to keep out water, showing ants rarely get surprised by showers.

Apts

Prehistoric Paintings of Men Found in French Cave

Archaeologists report rare depictions of human figures among 40 sketches in the Portel grotto near Loubens, France. Curated by Prof Rene Leaunel, the cave also contains quaternary remains and animal drawings of bison bear and horse, with one well drawn horse forequarter in black on a dark wall.

One by Barnacled Ben

Barnacled Ben the retired seaman recalls sea adventures including a story of two sawfish trailing the Nancy Jones for 1600 miles. He explains how the fish helped cut stove-length firewood by biting it as calm seas allowed, then jokes about nature.

Ben Seven Seas Nancy Jones

His Deep Concern

A kind old lady notices a boy entering a shop with a small package and asks what is inside. The boy explains it is his mother's slipper with a tack sticking out, claiming he wants it fixed before his mother notices the flaw and might spank him.

Sonny

Arabs Outlive Eskimo and Other Longevity Claims

Dr Luigi Sambon reports findings from recent research claiming Arabs live about 25 years longer than Eskimos. The notes compare tropical and polar populations, coastal versus mountain peoples in South America, and European longevity differences with Spain having more centenarians than England despite smaller population.

Tropics Luigi Sambon Midintains South America Europe Spain

Sufficient Reason: Are you going to the commencement

A terse exchange questions attendance at a commencement with a negative response and a follow up inquiry about the reason, capturing a social moment or anecdote in a concise dialogue snippet. The dialogue implies dissent or lack of interest without detailing broader context or individuals.

Brain mechanics and emotional pain misfit in medical theory

A fragment quotes Prof. Francois Guyot arguing the solar plexus is the emotional brain where anxiety first manifests as stomach upset or nausea. He contrasts emotional feeling with thinking brain parts and describes the sympathetic nerves as the emotional center, warning of danger through gut sensations.

Francois Guyot Guyot

Happiness and work in marriage according to Darwin

The letter argues happiness fuels labor, cites Hap piness as boosting hands and brain, and warns sorrow lowers effort. It notes even happy unions carry cares and responsibilities, suggesting domestic harmony aids achievement, while perpetual bliss is impossible. It contrasts Hap piness with needed struggle for purpose.

Darwin Huxley

Feelings for a Chicago teacher move a child to care

A devoted Chicago public school teacher, walking to a cold school, sees a nearly bare child and asks him to carry her bag so the wind cannot chill him. The boy, with bright black eyes, replies with a heartfelt, affectionate, almost whispered I love you.

Chicago Tony

Reward for Kind Act Brings Dilworth $7000

Seven thousand dollars left to Rev. Richard B. Dilworth of Oxford, Pennsylvania, by a ranchman he aided decades ago while Dilworth served as a missionary to the Indians. The testator, who drifted out of touch, named Dilworth as the sole beneficiary, prompting detectives to search for him for months.

Richard B. Dilworth Oxford Dilworth Mr. Dilworth

Impromptu Speeches for Parliamentary Careers

London Punch notes that impromptu speeches made for any occasion can be commissioned for seven guineas per thousand including humor and quanta tions. A series titled Impromptu Speeches for One Hundred and One Occasions is offered at £500 or via Times payment plan £50 down and 13 monthly installments of £50.

London Punch

Social duties for a five year old child in high society

A fragment from Illustrated Sunday Magazine depicts Mamma Rostobura Ethel nearing five, planning her own footman pow and three maids. Pama Rostobura Trie contemplates a social secretary as the child will attend many affairs. The dialogue hints at elite upbringing and social calendar.

Mamma Rostobura Ethel Pama Rostobura Ikewise Illustrated Sunday Magazine

No Occasion For It on the Wedding Day

A pantomime style dialogue unfolds at a wedding morning where the old father laments parting. The bride reassures him, noting George confessed he lacks funds to buy even a secondhand item, suggesting they will remain with her family rather than separate.

Pan Tonis Daughier Papa George

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