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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
3
A collage of sharp witticisms and anecdotes touches on a New York divorce case the old age 83 bride, European bomb threats, airship safety, Parkhurst’s Philadelphia critique, Alfonso’s Paris bequest, love letters in Chicago, a locusts graft idea, religious views, Admiral Evans praise for Togo, sparrows as pests, Edward Atkinson’s fashion talk, widow’s dress ad, and a Minnesota train robbery sentence.
Reports from the Philippines indicate about 500,000 pupils attended public day schools last year, with attendance nearly doubling in a year. Postmaster General Cortelyou moves Iowa from St Louis to Omaha rural free delivery division effective July 11. Navy orders place the cruiser Mayflower in commission by August 1 for peace mission entertainment. Bids open July 24 in Fargo for federal building improvements funded by an $80,000 appropriation.
A French torpedo boat named Flarpon struck a rock during maneuvers but was refloated. A British report notes the operation's outcome and nearby events including arson and prison disturbances. The dispatch covers international tensions and various incidents from Europe to the Pacific, mentioning Russia, Greece, Roumania, and the Far East.
Nan Patterson leaves the stage in protest over the audience's indifference. The abrupt departure raises questions about her future plans and possible retreat from public life.
Castro tells Congress the United States is at his mercy yet he will let it live longer. New Jersey huckleberry crop damaged by unseasonable weather worries seed lovers.
Mrs Chadwick's residence in Cleveland changed hands at auction for 35000 dollars. The report links the sale to the financier's turbulent affairs and notes automobiles and industry issues as part of the wider controversy. New Jersey truckers report strawberry patches damaged by dust from passing vehicles.
The Baltimore Sun baseball editor notes a quip about Russians and Japanese batters. A Germantown girl learns boxing from her brother to confront an admirer, and a Venezuelan congress message hints at US friendship. Several odd lines touch on cherry crops, foot aesthetics, extreme weight loss, coin testing, and a Connecticut man’s regulation of speed.
A string of accidents and fires causes heavy losses and several fatalities. Brinkmeyer Kuhn & Co in Indianapolis burned, losses about 100000. Magdalene Ashley 19 killed by a skyrocket in Cayuga Indiana. Four men fatally burned by oil cask explosion at National Tube plant McKeesport Pennsylvania. Edna Inhelder nine Davenport Iowa drowned while picking lilies. Two men drown at Priester's Park Lake Belleville Alabama. Fire in Fort Francis Ontario destroys seventeen businesses, over 200000 loss. Auto crash near Portland Oregon injures two women. George Devoe 13 and Frank Anderson 16 drown Green Bay Menominee Michigan. Patrick Dougherty dies after fall from government steamboat at Sioux City. Bert Ballard killed coupling cars at Alton Iowa. Hawthorn Gloves Iowa City damaged by fire up to 45000. Lightning suspected as origin of blaze.
A stream of items notes suicides and murders across several states and provinces. Florence Bruner died by suicide after a marriage dispute with Clarence Steele in Chicago. Bodies found in the Monongahela at McKeesport are believed to be a mother and child. A Montreal bank teller Louis Beller is missing amid a $32 theft warrant. Frank Rains Barger, a convict in Anamosa Iowa, is allowed a dog in his cell. Policeman Ault is convicted of manslaughter in Bonesteel. Otis Botts was executed for wife murder in Peosia, Mississippi. Samuel Greason is acquitted in a Readings murder trial. Mrs Edwards faces death sentence. C V Hartman guilty of passport fraud in Philadelphia. A San Francisco siege ends with Thomas Lobb’s suicide. Emperor Nicholas appoints Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaseviseh to the national defence council. John Whitaker’s death is linked to gas wounds amid a coroner’s inquiry. A Norwegian man is charged in an unresolved crime. post–mortem indicates foul play.
Disjointed notices touch on a death in New York, a Pacific Steamship overhaul in port, and a Postmaster’s death from heart disease in Dee Mol en. The mix includes political resignations, university leadership shifts, and legal actions in Apache county.
President Roosevelt issues 1980e directives to support Lagois merchants and students. The orders aim to facilitate exchange, education access, and market operations amid evolving policy. Officials stress practical steps and coordination with local authorities.
The president instructs the immigration bureau to ensure fair treatment of exempt Chinese classes arriving in the United States. Directors and officials must issue proper certificates guaranteeing courtesy, with immediate dismissal for violations. Metcalf directs further instructions to remedy prior harsh handling and avert trade tensions with China.
London June 27 British government names a commission to inquire into South African army stores scandal. Justice Farwell chairs. members include Taubman Goldie Sir George White Francis Mowatt and Samuel H Morley.
June 27 Saratoga notes the Grand Union hotel expanding its acetylene lighting system to power thousands of burners. The article explains acetylene generated from carbide and water is economical and cooler to emit than standard city lighting, with the plant adaptable for home use and small installations.
The scene at Greenacre Maine features Joseph Jefferson, nearly deaf at 88, listening to a New York soprano during a festival. Her high note coincides with the Queen City steamer whistle, startling Jefferson who gasps what a voice as the music festival ends.
An electric car on South Street in Danbury was jolted by torpedoes set on the track by boys. Loud explosions caused panic among women passengers and Mrs Mary Davis, aged sixty, leaped to her death.
The piece discusses Mark Twain’s claim that his average daily writing output is 1800 words when he works. It compares this to a large daily newspaper writer's cadence, estimating yearly totals and imagining a prolific author producing numerous novels in a few years.
News from Vigo Spain reports a boat capsize in the Minho river near Caminha leading to the drowning of about thirty Portuguese travelers. Advices received describe a perilous voyage and a sudden disaster as the craft sank after entering the river from Portugal.
George Rodrigues, a Paria banker, died by his own hand after heavy losses in the recent sharp decline. The bank's liabilities are reported at $2,000,000, with the financier having suffered major setbacks in the market.
Chas Y Peterson, Justice of the Peace in Oconto County, testifies that Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and improved his health after a winter of discomfort. The notice hints at kidney disease symptoms and warns that untreated conditions may become Bright's disease or other severe illnesses.
A Sunday law was enforced rigorously in Apatin Texas with saloons and public drinking fountains closed from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday. Officials reported adherence across the town as locals observed the restriction.
A freight train struck a handcar on a wooded bridge spanning Katinpot Creek near Raukaone Wisconsin on June 21. One man, Hughes, suffered a broken neck. Harper was at work nearby. Chicago report mentions R. Harver of the University of Chicago returning from a visit.
The text notes tuberculosis causes half of prison deaths and links infection to early civilization problems. It laments insufficient medical progress and argues for early reform, highlighting immunity and harsh winters as factors in disease spread.
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