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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
2
A column lists quirky notes on London blue roses and a mahal of Idar, Iowa’s costly rain belt, and jokes about accidents, post offices in Texas, Sara Bernhardt, ambulances, Standard Oil, New York nuisance, aluminum from clay, and notable figures like William Patterson and Astor.
The arbitration board of the Chicago Housewives' association will hear questions presented to it that Solomon would have been unable to decide.
Rumor cites that the Rockefeller family aims to own the earth as the oil king’s brother announces a farm expansion to 100 000 acres, signaling a dramatic increase in agricultural holdings.
J. J. Hill's son unveils a novel freight car design. With Hill's influence in railway circles, the invention may receive a favorable trial.
Eldorado Kansas grocer known only as Mr Ow is thought to carry the shortest name in the state. The single abbreviation for his name is a shrug of the shoulders, a curious personal tidbit noted in local lore.
The late John W. Mackay could not be measured within twenty million dollars, as his wealth stood far above coal price fluctuations.
A Kansas postmaster defendant is sued by a man who complains of a tardy delivery of a postal card, noting the need to consider the lack of recreation in the Sunflower State.
In a recent talk, British officials consider financing a subsidized navigation link from England to Canada. The plan could attract investor J Pierpont Morgan who may buy the line to collect the subsidy once constructed.
Twelve Chicago aldermen reportedly walked from the railway station to a New York hotel and did not stop anywhere along the way. The story asks how far the hotel was from the station.
A San Francisco banker disinherits his daughter after she elopes with a poor young man earning about $400 a month. The incident raises questions about love, class, and financial consequence in traditional families.
The remark dismisses the incident as deserved and predicts a lawsuit against the street car company, implying little sympathy for Sag after his accident.
Ethel Merrill of Chicago denounces a so called anti kissing club. She argues that kissing is a habit that should be killed off but notes only a mean man would claim her chance to be kissed would come by mistake in darkness.
After thrashing a corporal who had it treated them eight German cavalrymen have gone over to France and enlisted in that country's army. This opens up a new way of getting even and preserving the peace of Europe.
Chicago officials implement compulsory baths at municipal housing facilities to curb the ramp nuisance posed by hobos. The measure orders derelicts to bathe before entering city lodging, aiming to reduce street disorder and improve public hygiene.
A Milwaukee court ruling restricting a man from speaking to his wife is urged to be extended to bar some wives from talking to their husbands, reflecting debate over freedom of communication within marriage.
Agricultural experts discuss detasseling corn to improve yields. The statement notes Nature’s mistakes will be corrected sooner or later, reflecting an optimistic view on agricultural enhancement.
The harvest is now general through the spring wheat district with conditions satisfactory. A busy period lies ahead as the big flax crop is expected in a couple of weeks.
W E Davis reports from Minneapolis Journal that Northwest farmers expect a strong business year as wheat and flax prospects rise. In North Dakota and Minnesota the Red River valley reports good yields with uneven pockets. flax leads in most western counties while wheat expands in new land. Rail lines anticipate higher earnings from grain tonnage and merchandise transport aided by expanding towns.
The Great Northern and Northern Pacific presidents said reductions in train rates will take effect within weeks to move the Northwest harvest. James J. Hill stated the cuts will cover the entire Northwest, with other lines joining, and that the savings to farmers will be substantial.
Cass Lake Minnesota August seventeenth two brothers George and Henry sons of Nic Henry drowned in Pike Bay as the Scanlon Gipson planing mill whistle blew for quitting. James Allen employee found a straw hat on the water and then another body was seen a short distance away in the same position indicating a second drowning at the same time.
Kenosha Wisconsin August 17 The drowning of John T Bishop of Kenosha at Mishawaka Indiana last night exposed a dual life He left a wife and two children in Wisconsin and was to marry another woman in Mishawaka next Sunday His father is Hon I T Bishop a leading local figure and the death has caused wide sensation community gossip and shock
News from Agua Dulce reports the Colombian government gunboat Boyaca with 300 soldiers and generals Ortiz and Henao aboard was seized by Colombian revolutionists after a naval engagement. The prize included ammunition, provisions, and a gasoline launch. the vessel had departed from Panama on July 29 to reinforce Morales Berti’s command.
The Navy Department reports doubt about Porto Cabello status. Earlier dispatches suggested no bombardment danger and possible revolu tionists control. Reexamination indicates Castro forces hold the city, with confirmation awaited from an American commander.
The state department received two Chinese proclamations from August. An imperial edict from the throne outlines plans to meet the war indemnity and fears heavy taxation will oppress the people, while Gov Yuan, viceroy of Chin, orders citizens to lay down weapons and prevent Boxer trouble recurrence. The documents show responses to the war and criticize officials for pocketing funds.
Paris August 17 Ellis manager of the Hotel Ritz says at the Château Ellisson du Mal he found Mr Fair and his wife dead. Dr Perriquet who arrived from Pacy Sur Fare confirmed both had been killed outright. Gatekeeper and staff at the château believed the Fairs died at the scene.
Ninety Ninth Rifles and many Winnipeg civilians arrived by special trains in Grand Forks N D on August 16. City officials from Winnipeg attended a welcome reception at the station followed by a parade. J P Bosard delivered the welcome address and Winnipeg Mayor Arbuthnot replied. The unit stacked arms at city hall and attended a dinner. The afternoon featured street sports and a grand masked street ball in the evening, a spectacle for the city.
Maud Lorillard Taller of New York City, daughter of the late Pierre Lorillard, won a divorce from T Suffern Taller in Salem South Dakota. Judge Jones granted the divorce on grounds of abandonment and intent to desert, existing for over a year. The case ties a prominent society family to New York coaching interests.
In West Superior on August 16 Judge Hally sentenced two thirteen year old twin brothers to twenty one lashes across the back for burglary. Their confessions point to further burglaries with a missing third accomplice. The youths are sons of the late John W. Scott a prominent former mayor.
In Jasper Minnesota on August 16 1914 11 year old Arthur Swanson of Luverne was captured after a week of escape. Deputies say he stole two horses traded one for a bicycle sold the bike for five dollars to a boy who paid one fifty down. He said he left home because he was tired of it.
Aug 16 in Harpswell Me a Sunday Harbor crew reports John Martin of the settlement fell from his dory while harpooning horse mackerel and was killed when attacked by a dogfish. He was alone in the boat at the time.
Chatfield Minnesota August 16 fire swept the Nonpareil mills owned by J M Cussons destroying the building and stock. The old mill, erected in 1856 and recently rebuilt, suffered eight thousand dollars in building loss and five thousand in stock.
Tracey R. Bangs of Grand Forks North Dakota was elected supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and Charles E Shively of Richmond Indiana was made supreme vice chancellor It is generally understood that St Louis will be awarded the next convention
Toledo dated Aug 17 reports a major deal involving Republic Iron company plants mines and boat lines and Columbia Steel company. The transaction is in progress and likely to close by Aug 20 with strong expectations of completion.
In Alden Minnesota on August 16 John Weinhost a local shoemaker struck Sander Johnson on the head with an iron fracturing his skull. Johnson is in critical condition and Weinhost is under arrest awaiting results.
Bottineau North Dakota August 17 William Ross was yesterday sentenced to death for the killing of Thomas Walsh in Willow City on July 5. The date for the execution will be fixed in a few days.
Congres Duluth Minn Aug 17 Page Morris will not seek congressional honors again. He was surprised and annoyed to learn a general report had spread while he was away that he would run after a fortunate property investment.
Bismarck ND Aug 17 The first train over the completed extension of the Soo railway will run Aug 23. Citizens plan celebrations for the historic arrival, marking a milestone in local transportation history.
Waseca Minnesota August 17 Sheriff Bernard Sheridan of Fond du Lac Wisconsin positively identifies John Price one of three suspects jailed here as the burglar who robbed an elderly German farmer near Fond du Lac on July 5.
Osceola Wisconsin August 17 word reached here that Ralph Henry canvassing for the Chicago Portrait company broke his leg below the knee while attempting to stop a runaway team at Howard Idaho.
Escaped prisoner Albert Beelow, jailed in Pocahontas for assaulting his fourteen year old daughter, fled last night. In Milwaukee on August 17, James McKay and seven year old Robert Burkhardt were fatally struck by a passenger train near the Mineral street grade crossing while riding in a vehicle.
Faribault Minn Aug 17 a fireproof floor under construction in the upper story of the Minnesota school for the deaf gave way and dropped three workmen thirty eight feet Warren Smith is seriously injured internally and may die
Kuno Mossbruger editor of the Menominee Pioneer and Volksfreund was found dead in Green Bay after going fishing the night before. A fish pole was found on the dock Tuesday with Mossbruger’s dog beside it, triggering the search. In Washington the cruiser Boston was commissioned at Mare Island after overhaul and will join the Pacific squadron.
Fisher Minn Aug 15 A creamery association has been organized here with all stock subscribed and a starting herd of over 400 cows owned by the stockholders.
Sunrise Minnesota August 16 An aged wealthy farmer Sam Starkweather was badly bruised after being attacked and trampled by a dehorned bull near his farm. He sustained injuries to his hips and one side of his head in the incident.
Plainfield Wisconsin August 16 Cotoma village suffered a ten thousand dollar fire destroying nearly all business houses on one side of the main street F J Luce Co and other firms were heavy losers
In Custer Dakota Roy Streeter a colored prize fighter was killed by Jack Gorum a white bartender. Streeter was shot twice with a shotgun one shell struck his arm another in the face. He died instantly. The shooting followed a dispute over a white woman's attentions.
La Crosse Wisconsin August 15 J August Lund a quarryman was blown from a ledge by a dynamite blast and killed on jagged rocks fifty feet below the ledge.
Baltimore was chosen as the meeting site for the 1903 Grand Lodge reunion, announced at Balt Lake Utah on August 15 by the Elks. The selection solidifies Baltimore as the host city for the annual gathering, reflecting the organization’s planning and loyalty.
Paris reports claim the royalist surge against closing Catholic schools is not Catholic sentiment but royalist action with possible serious consequences. Troops protect school closures as barricades appear, including barbed wire, stakes, and a moat at Sisters' school doors amid protests and desertions from the government.
In Tampa on Seventh Avenue Charles J. Allen was killed and his wife fatally shot by Manuel Cahvese, a wealthy Cuban. After a confrontation وزارة, Cahvese fired multiple shots striking Allen in the left side and mouth and the abdomen, with the bullet passing through Mrs. Allen as she intervened. The wife’s injury is deemed unintentional.
In Winfield Scott county two brothers John and William Tramwell were slain by Baptist minister Rev. Whig Duncan after they assaulted him following a quarrel over alleged infidelity. Duncan fired twice, killing both attackers as he fled and warned others off.
A lone bandit stopped a Tonopah to Sodaville stage near Reno, binding the road with a rope and forcing the driver to surrender the treasure box. He broke the box with a sledge hammer and fled with its contents. no passengers were aboard.
In Cincinnati on August 16 Dr L Lo can of Main Street testified in police court that his fourteen year old son Harry is partly demented due to repeated thrashings in the Cincinnati public schools. The father requested commitment to the house of refuge, and the court granted the request.
Lilrena Freeman, aged thirteen and missing since July 23, was found yesterday afternoon and returned to her parents. A $100 ransom was paid to Mrs. C. E. Stahl of 4704 State Street for aiding in recovering the child. The father had been persuaded by circumstances not fully disclosed, and had given up hope police would locate her.
North Dakota chief concern over pure food law violations. Professor Ladd warns merchants face fines from 75 to 300 dollars for selling adulterated foods. He cites preservatives like formaldehyde salicylic acid and coal tar dyes as harmful and urges immediate seizure and prosecution to protect public health.
The state board of equalization completed statewide real property equalization. Total valuation from county boards reached 80,255,368 dollars, up 4,940,553 dollars from last year, yielding an equalized real property value of 83,195,926 dollars and an overall increase of 7,337,902 dollars. A table lists county by county changes and average land value per acre as equalized this year.
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