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Emmons County Record

Location

Linton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1901

Page

2

Giants Among Men and Italians Hold Buenos Aires Trade

The excerpt notes that at least one third of Buenos Aires inhabitants are Italians who control nearly half the city’s firms with 150 million dollars in capital. It states Montana owns over one eighth of its area due to state school and institutional land grants totaling 668000 acres. It mentions Lewis Wilkins, born near St. Paul in 1874, as the world’s biggest man at 7 feet 11.75 inches and 364 pounds.

Buenos Ayres State of Montana Lewis Wilkins St. Paul, Minn

Poems in James I Manuscripts Found at Bodleian

Papers reveal James I poems in the king's own hand found at the Bodleian Library. Editors will prepare the collection though the king's poetic standing may not rise significantly. The article notes the right to refrain from reading them as part of English freedom.

Bodleian Library Oxford James I

Edison Battery Advances Could Spur Auto Boom

If Edison’s new electric storage batteries cut weight and operating costs by more than one half, the automobile business may grow rapidly. Motors could replace horses for heavy trucking in cities, with slower adoption in the countryside where costs are lower.

Mr. Edison

Brooklyn Centenarian Barney Morris Celebrates 109th Birthday

Barney Morris, Brooklyn’s best known centenarian, marked his 109th birthday by arriving early to work in Prospect Park, where he remains active and enjoys outdoor tasks. Former hackman and athlete, Morris still attends church weekly, goes to bed at 9 p.m., and his present wife is his third.

Barney Morris Brooklyn Prospect Park New York Evening Post Morris

Lands and Education Compared Across Nations

The article notes America gains land from Europe by ballast and ship-carried soil, with New York receiving thousands of tons weekly from the Laurentian. It contrasts English free public schooling with higher standards in Germany and the United States, criticizing England for shorter state education and calling parliamentary debates a remedy.

United States America New York Allan State Line Laurentian England Germany Russia

Rich Boston woman offers housing for four dollars a week

A Boston woman plans a second time to allow five city girls to live in her country house with board and cook services for four dollars weekly. The arrangement gives them airy rooms and a full table, improving their summers and preserving their independence. The piece links neighborly charity to Christian virtue while noting Germany’s timber and firewood output and reliance on domestic production for progress.

Boston City Place

Forest yields riches as man hauls wood honey and cols

In Tennessee a man cuts a single tree and gains four cords of wood three gallons of honey and five cols. The local paper urges forest care to keep such luck possible and notes the man’s good fortune.

Tennessee

Emperor Francis Joseph Fills Census Form in Own Hand

Austrian census records reveal Emperor Francis Joseph personally completed the form. He answered every item with care including residence details, number of windows, and noting that he can both read and write.

Francis Joseph

Global coal mining workforce by country totals

The world requires more than two million miners to meet coal supply. Of these, 693,660 work in Great Britain and 401,220 are employed in the United States.

Great Britain United States

Old Woman Found In Barn After Neglect in Winona

The Winona Humane Society uncovered a severely neglected elderly woman in a pallet of straw inside her son Joe Tucholski’s barn. She had no food or water for two days and showed deep injuries from a recent fall. She was hospitalized and the case is under investigation with further developments expected.

Winona Minn The Humane Society

Washington Noten Summary of International and Local Incidents

The bulletin reports Turkey paying $95,000 in U S indemnity claims, resignations and appointments in colonial and federal offices, and a Western inspection trip plan. It notes a spate of violent incidents including murders and duels across Florida, Virginia, Indiana, Missouri, California and New Mexico, with various suspects identified and outcomes pending.

Notable Deaths And Life Events From Prominent Figures

Pierre Lorillard dies leaving tobacco wealth. Prince von Hohenlohe former German chancellor is dead. Mrs. Barrett Eastman seeks a legal separation from Carter Harrison’s estate. Rev. Sheldon plans Chicago study on slum life for a book. Vanderlip elected National City Bank NY vice president. Capt Sigsbee improves at Hempstead still bed bound and ill with erysipelas. Sophia Adelaide Kent dies in New York claiming Victoria's lineage. Pierre Champeau dies at Keokuk age 83, linked to 1848 socialist emigration. Mrs Martha Patterson dies in Greenville Tennessee. last of Andrew Johnson’s children and former White House mistress.

Pierre Lorillard Prince von Hohenlohe Chancelllor Prussia Barrett Eastman Carter Harrison Sheldon Topeka Kan Chicago Frank A. Vanderlip the Treasury National City Bank of New York Capt. Sigsbee U. 8 S. N Hempstead L. L Capt Sigsbee Sophia Adelaide Kent Andrew Johnson White House Johnson Greenville Tenn Patterson

Unfortunate Mappenings Across Cities From Storms to Fires

A string of disasters, including a Galveston storm with damage along the Gulf, a Chicago fire destroying the Northwestern Ladder plant and adjoining buildings for about $60,000, and a fatal misidentification of toadstools for mushrooms among Austin Driving Association carpenters. A Rhine voyage tragedy left eleven drowned near Kehl, Baden, while the Big Four line wreck near Cleveland injured no passengers. J W Boyd, Roosevelt rough rider turned Texas rancher, died in Chicago after a fall. Kansas City foundry fire at Kansas Hay Press caused $100,000 loss, with an explosion. Esther Oliver, a four year old, died in Denver from torpedo explosion. accident ruled. Horderus department stores in Sydney nearly destroyed by fire, with losses above £500,000 and insurance around £394,000.

Northwestern Ladder Company Chicago Austin Driving Association of Nineteenth Pioneer Battalion Rhine Kehl Baden Southwestern Limited St. Louis Cleveland J. W. Boyd Roosevelt San Antonio Tex Kansas Hay Press Company Fourth Street Kansas City West Bottoms Esther Oliver Denver Horderus Sydney S. W

Boers Charged in Killing Wounded Troops and Global News

Reports indicate Boers are charged with killing wounded British soldiers. Lord Roseberry reportedly to wed the Duchess of Albany. The Vatican backs Catholic worker leagues with success. Appalling fatalities from the lague noted from Amoy and Hongkong. The Salisbury government passes an education bill by 333 to 216. Marais hanged at Middelburg. execution witnessed by residents. Officials publicize coronation procession plans with route similar to 1838. seats fetch hundreds of pounds.

Lord Roseberry Duchess of Albany Vatican Amoy Honingborg Germany United States Filippine Guam Pio del Pilar Stoningnd Philippines Salisbury Marais Middelburg Transvaal Colony Meddelburg

Trade and political notes from early 20th century newspapers

America reports a sharp rise in export trade while laws and policies spark debate. The Pacific-American Fisheries Company is absorbed by the Balmor trust. Cuba annexation prospects appear in a Gomez banquet speech. A New York rail wireless system and a Frankfort altar find echoes across the nation. Bees disrupt a funeral in Indiana.

America Kansas Pacific-American Fisheries Company Almor, Trust

Gold Excitement Sparks Beaver Creek Find in Olivia Minn

Beaver Falls residents thrill over a gold discovery along Beaver Creek near Olivia. Three men Amos King John Devoe and Henry Teichert found glittering particles while heading to a waterbank and verified the sample as gold at North Redwood. Locals claim larger quantities may lie nearby though details remain unconfirmed.

Beaver Creek Olivia Minn Beaver Falls Here Amos King John Devoe Henry Teichert North Redwood Sochiity

Westrom Arrested on Forgery and Burglary Warrants

Michael Westrom, wanted in Montana Minnesota and Illinois on forgery and burglary charges, was arrested in Helena by N P Walters of Adams Express. He faces Wells Fargo charges for breaking into a Minnesota office and stealing money orders, some forged and passed in Butte.

Montana Minnesota Hinois Helena Mont Michael Westrom Butte Illinois N. P. Walters Adams Express Company Westrom Wells-Fargo Company

Marooned Fishermen Guarded on Island in Vancouver Gulf

Forty-seven Japanese prisoners are guarded by salmon strikers and marooned on a small island in the Gulf of Georgia, with provincial police seeking the island’s location. The captives are fed and to be kept as long as the strike continues. more will be placed there as captured under the current plan.

Vancouver B.C Gulf of Georgia

Double elopement ends in arrest in Winnipeg

July 14 report says Alice Broadfoot fifteen joined by a district school mistress left for St. Paul with Richard Lower who was arrested on abduction charges. Alice’s brother William Henry also fled to St. Paul with the teacher and they await Lower’s trial in hiding.

Winnipeg Alice Broadfoot St. Paul Alice Woddlands Richard Lower William Henry Lower

Fire Guts Clear Lake Business District. Powder Found Explosives Recovered

A major fire in Clear Lake Iowa destroyed much of the main business area incurring about 35000 in losses. The blaze started in W H Bromley shoe store and cause is unknown. Fire Chief Hayden and Captain Goodwin retrieved 150 pounds of giant powder from the basement amid danger.

Iowa Clear Lake W. H. Bromley Hayden Capt Goodwin

Drunken Row Ends in Strangulation Near Mayville

In rural North Dakota on July 14 Chele Theodorson a well known farm laborer was killed three miles northwest of Mayville during a keg party altercation with prominent farmer Martin Olson Olson surrendered to authorities Theodorson died from strangulation as several farmers and laborers drank together

Mayville N. D Frem Grand Forks N.D Chéle Theodorson Theodorson Martin Olson Olson

Weather Update Notes Dry Heat and Crop Conditions

Sioux City Iowa July 14 reports hot dry weather continuing. Corn crop is in fine condition and late planting wheat yields good. Harvesting barley shows some damage to early grain, but overall conditions remain steady with no significant suffering yet.

Sioux City Iowa

Norwegian woman of aging travels to Idaho deluded by fear

An elderly Norwegian woman staying at Hotel Missoula in Missoula Montana from Perham Minnesota developed strong symptoms of insanity. She is en route to Coeur d'Alene Idaho and believes unknown persons seek her life. Fatigue from a long railway ride is blamed.

Missoula Mont

Fargo's Annual Levy Sets City and School Budgets

Fargo North Dakota July 14 The city council approved the annual appropriation levy for the next fiscal year totaling 122820 with 77620 for city purposes and 45500 for schools The overall levy is nearly 8000 lower than last year due to school reductions while city expenses are about 6000 higher. c K Bolles American consul at Kehl Germany presented his exequatur.

Fargo N. D C. K. Bolles Kehl Germany

Woman Horsed Whip Incident in San Bernardino

Mrs. C W Thomas allegedly horsewhipped promoter John R Car Ruthers from Chicago after claims of insult in San Bernardino California. Police report details unclear but incident occurred in the city.

San Bernardino Cal John R. Carruthers Chicago C. W. Thomas Thomas

June Postal Receipts Rise at Fifty Top Post Offices

The monthly report shows gross postal receipts for June at fifty large post offices rose by 209,786 dollars or 5.6 percent from June last year. A proverb notes that a man can be too confiding in others but never too confident in himself.

Washington

Hot Winds Ravage Corn Belt Threatening Spring Wheat

Alarming reports from Kansas and Missouri describe hot dry winds damaging grain and boosting prices. Wheat corn and oats surged on market boards while forecasts warn the heat may move northward. Kansas City reports no rain across drouth districts, with 100 degree temperatures and grim yields.

Chicago Kansas Missouri Board of Trade England France Russia Kansas City Drouthstricken New England

Heat Records Shattered Across Southern States

The heat wave in the Central Southern states and parts of the Southwest set new records. Memphis hit 102 degrees at 5 PM, Little Rock reached 106, and Jackson Vicksburg Natchez in Mississippi all recorded record highs. Pine Bluff registered its warmest day with a fatality. In Kansas Fort Scott logged 110 degrees as Topeka saw extreme heat with a south breeze.

Memphis Tenn Southwest Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Texas L'te Rock Pine Bluff Jackson Vicksburg Natchez Shreveport Topeka Kini Kansas Fort Scott

Indemnity Dispute May Go to The Hague Tribunal

Pekin July 14 ministers fail to agree on indemnity terms due to government divergences. It now seems possible they may accept America’s idea to transfer the entire question to The Hague permanent arbitration tribunal.

Hague Pekin America Permanent Arbitration Tribunal

Chicago Directory to List 2,160,000 Inhabitants

The new city directory due July 20 will include more than 615,000 names, showing Chicago’s population at about 2,100,000. This marks a 5 percent rise since 1900, larger than prior years’ increases.

Chicago

Boiled Body Used as Evidence in Murder Case

The body of Lee Wing, a Chinese man murdered last March by highbinders in San Jose, has been boiled in an iron cauldron by county order to recover sixteen bullets. The bullets will be used as evidence in the trial of Look Lee, charged with being one of the assassins.

San Jose Cal Lee Wing Look Lee

Wonderful Invention by London Lieut James Weir Gordon

London introduces a compound steam turbine touted to revolutionize world shipping. Gordon formerly served in the American navy and built the London and Paris Ferris wheels, now showcasing the new propulsion device.

London James Weir Gordon Paris

Aunt Becky, Eastern Indiana's Oldest Resident, Dies

Rebecca Wampler known as Aunt Becky died in Dublin Indiana at age 400. The longtime survivor of many accidents was mother to six children and grandmother to forty one, regarded as the region's oldest person.

Dublin Ind Rebecca ‘Wampler Becky Indiana

City officers in trouble over hotel fire to destroy smallpox germs

Joliet Illinois July 14. The burning of the Bissell hotel to destroy germs of smallpox caused excitement as the old wooden structure burned fiercely. Three other buildings were destroyed leaving fifty people, mostly negroes, homeless. The German Evangelical church and the Richard Street M. E. Church were at risk but saved. Threats of damages against city officers who ordered the firing follow.

Joliet Til Bissell German Evangelical Church Richard Street M. E

Terrific storm strikes city during baseball game

A fierce wind and rainstorm hit at 5 p.m. fatally injuring Willie Kuntzmann and a Black man named Andrew Johnson, injuring several others, and unroofing buildings. A crowd sought shelter under a gallery that collapsed, with John Dykes breaking legs and William Hersog suffering a broken arm and head injuries. Hersog’s two sons were also hurt.

McCombs Mias Willie Kuntzmann Andrew Johnson John Dykes William Hersog Hersog

Peculiar Misfortune Follows an Old Man in Wisconsin

Conrad Elgert, a north La Crosse County farmer, aged and partially deaf, was robbed of nearly 1000 dollars in gold while working in his field. A lifelong saver, he had buried money on his farm and deposited funds in Alma bank, both previously lost. Now penniless, Elgert lives alone and is a well known figure in the county.

Ole McMillian Humboldt Iowa J. Metzner McMillan Metzner Griffithsville W. Va Minnie Waddell Alfred Thomas Gamage Hamilton Scotland Kansas City Gamage Sidney Thomas Lanarkshire Charles Dunn Alice Cothrell Dunn Wallen Ind Miss Nita~Lemon San Bernardino Cal Miss Lemon la Crosse Wis Conrad Elgert Here Alma Elgert

Yokum Granted Bail in Monopoly Murder Case

Belle Fourche South Dakota July 14 Judge Levi McGee grants bail of 2500 for William Yokum to be released after supporters post funds. Yokum killed a man five years ago in Belle Fourche and received a life sentence. A new hearing was granted last year and he remains jailed awaiting a second trial next fall.

Belle Fourche Levi McGee Seventh Judicial Circuit William Yokum Yokum

Minnesota to be Stricken From Naval Register

The secretary of the navy ordered the famous old Minnesota struck from the naval register. A condemnation board valued her at $15,000 and she will be sold at public auction in Boston where she lies. Built in 1855 she was flagship of Admiral Goldsboro in the Hampton Roads clash.

Naval Register Washington Secretary of the Navy Minnesota Boston Admiral Goldsboro Merrimac Hampton Roads

Woman Driven to Madness by Grade Crossing Tragedy

Beloit Wisconsin July 14 Mrs Oscar Turney wife of a conductor has become a raving maniac from brooding over a grade crossing accident in which two women were killed which she witnessed She would rush out and shout to train crews to slow down and after threatening teamsters with a revolver she was sent to Mendota asylum.

Beloit Wis Oscar Turney Mendota Asylum

Milwaukee passenger train delayed after wreck near Portage

La Crosse July 14 A Milwaukee passenger train due at 7 08 yesterday morning did not reach until 2 p m after colliding with a Northwestern freight at Minnesota Junction near Portage Both engines were wrecked Engineer Thomas Little of the Milwaukee road was seriously injured No other injuries reported

la Crosse Wis Milwaukee Northwestern Minnesota Junction Portage Thomas Little Milwaukee Road

Murder Suspected in Legrand Man Death at Marshalltown

Late developments indicate Henry Knutson of Legrand, a Northwestern station hand, whose body was found in Marshalltown railroad yards Monday morning, was murdered rather than killed by a passenger train.

Marshalltown Iowa Henry Knutson Legrand Northwestern

Fire at Norlander saloon risks life of proprietor

Fire roared through the rear of the Norlander saloon in Willmar Minnesota on July 14 destroying about 200 dollars worth of property. Proprietor A G Larson narrowly escaped suffocation as he slept in the bedroom where the blaze started, believed to have been caused by a lamp explosion.

Willmar Minn Norlander A. G. Larson

Town Lad Cremated After Fire Destroys Home

A Cedar Rapids boy, Joseph Gardner, died from burns sustained while efforts to save contents of his home during a July fire believed of unknown origin. The blaze consumed the residence and caused two adults to escape unharmed. Further details were not released.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Joseph Gardner Gardner

Wisconsin National Guard Commissioned Officers named

Newly commissioned officers include second lieutenants and battalion quartermasters of commissary George O. Sanders of Oshkosh James W. Brown of Milwaukee Charles J. McCrory of Marquette and Ulrich Mocke of Sheboygan announced in Madison Wisconsin on July 14 Wisconsin guardsmen gain new ranks and duties in a formal commissioning detalle

Madison Wis Wisconsin National Guard George O. Sanders Oshkosh James W. Brown Milwaukee Charles J. McCrory Marinette Ulrich Mocke Sheboygan

Buckman man killed in Buckman runaway at age forty-two

William Bronson aged forty two of Buckman was killed in a runaway near Royalton Minnesota on July 14 leaving a grieving family.

Royalton Minh William Bronson Buckman

The Chi cago theaters ban shirt waists

Theater managers in Chicago bar shirt waists and consider bans at another venue. No major playhouse welcomes wearers of this form of dress.

Chicago

Pearls From Common Clam Shells Found by Buchanan Chemist

Walter Voorhees of Buchanan Michigan, a chemist, has devised a process to make large beautiful pearls from ordinary clam shells after years of experimentation. The find may impact jewelry potential and local industry.

Buchanan Mich Walter Voorhees

Columbia Defeats Constitution in Newport Yacht Race

In Newport Rhode Island on July 14 the Columbia again beat the Constitution by 2 minutes 19 seconds, Independence finishing last after losing its topmast at the start. The Boston yacht, hindered by damaged topsail gear, likely would have won otherwise. The three Herreshoff yachts faced mixed results as winds shifted from light to northeasterly, with further contests planned in ten days.

Newport R. IL Columbia Constitution Independence Boston Bristol Lawson Herreshoff New York New London Newport Yacht Racing Association

Prominent Ohio Judge Takes His Own Life

In Cincinnati at the Palace hotel a well known jurist identified as D A Russell of Pomeroy, a circuit court judge and bank president, was found dead by suicide with a revolver. A sealed note for his wife bore a special delivery stamp. no motive is known. Russell was a leading Republican and a supreme court nominee candidate.

Ohio Cincinnati Palace Hotel D. A. Russell Pomeroy Circuit Court Russell

Trouble for Kitchener as Baden Powell goes home in disgrace

London reports Lord Kitchener of Khartoum returning to Britain under censure from Gen. Baden Powell. The British public’s popular hero faces criticism over organizational failures, signaling potential widespread indignation and questions about the war leadership.

Baden-Powell London Lord Kitchener Khartoum Baden- Powell Kitchener England

Chilean President Errazuriz Dies After Prolonged Illness

Buenos Ayres July 14 reports Senor Federico Errault, president of Chile, died after more than a year of ill health. He had been elected June 25, 1896, for a five year term.

Chile Buenos Ayres Senor Federio Errault Cile

Boers Attack Constabulary Post at Houtkop

A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria reports the Boers attacked a constabulary post at Houtkop on July 11 and captured a seven pound gun. They were driven off with British losses of three men killed and seven wounded.

London Lord Kitchener Pretoria Houtokop

Maine Battle Ship Maine to be launched July 27

Cramp Shipbuilding company informs the secretary of the navy that the battle ship Maine will be launched on Saturday July 27 at 10 AM. No special ceremonies are planned as previously anticipated.

Maine Philadelphia Cramp Shipbuilding Company Secretary of the Navy

Oklahoma Town Wiped Out In Fast Fire

Mountain View Oklahoma was nearly destroyed by a major blaze that consumed the National Bank two hardware stores a furniture store three groceries two dry goods stores and three saloons with losses estimated at 65000 dollars.

Oklahoma Wichita Kan Mountain View Okla The National Bank

Poison Pie Sends Marietta Family to Hospital

Mrs William Martin and her three daughters in critical condition after eating poisoned pie in Marietta Ohio. The pastry was made from canned pumpkin.

Marietta Ohio William Martin

Record catch weighs around 600 pounds in Watch Hill pond

Real Big Fish in Westerly near Watch Hill drew attention as a horse mackerel weighing likely 600 pounds was pulled from a pond off the east beach. The air measured eight feet long and five feet in circumference, the largest on record for the Rhode Island shore.

R. L Watch Hill Rhode Island

Mayors Invited to Pan American Exposition

Buffalo dispatch reports Pan American Exposition director Buc hanan invites mayors of about 3,000 cities in Canada and the United States to visit on municipal day August 26 and take part in the event's exercises.

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