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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
2
A collage of witty observations from Emmons Co. Record touching on royalty sleep, ping pong fame, fashion whispers, costly war, modern inventors, women in law, science battles, naval humor, labor strikes, and civic views. Notable lines reference Prince Henry, King of Spain, Edison, Burr, and the Chicago cruiser.
A Louisville court orders a one cent verdict after a woman sues over an unwanted hug. The ruling highlights a symbolic damages claim in Kentucky.
Madam Calve voices that her voice cannot endure our climate and adds that, with respect to the lady, she must decline to enter into any agreement or change.
Russell Sage argues some men are unfit to possess wealth and has dedicated himself to removing money from those he deems undeserving. He frames wealth as a test of character and promotes benevolent redistribution as a duty.
A newspaper report notes that Argentina wastes enough food each year to feed a dozen starving Russian provinces, highlighting global food waste and its humanitarian implications.
The king plans to hand out forty thousand medals during the coronation exercises. The coins will become so common that barbers may include one with every shave or haircut.
Germany fears losing control as American jockeys sway stable owners with new ideas. Europe views the American jockey as an acquired taste, signaling tension between American racing styles and traditional European preferences.
The Baltimore American notes that the snake stories began well, average six feet in length and as thick as a man's wrist, suggesting they could be called novelettes at the current pace.
The beef trust claims a 37 percent decline in sales but cautions against expecting public donations. The piece stresses that public sympathy should not be manipulated or exploited.
The text discusses using Chinese ladybugs to control San Jose scale and mentions importing from Japan if eradication becomes necessary. It presents a plan relying on biological control with international sourcing as fallback.
Report notes severe hardship for noblewomen during king's coronation as they must rise early to prepare for the ceremonies, detailing the labor of dressing and preparation required for the event.
A Detroit woman who threw a brick during a labor riot is celebrated by friends with a diamond ring and bouquet. The remark notes she may have missed others she threw at, reflecting humorous local sentiment about the incident.
A literary note describes opera singers departing abroad and reconsidering their firm intent to stay away. It contrasts their silver voices with local gold notes, hinting at an irresistible pull to return.
A severe hailstorm on May 24 in Stewartville Minnesota left five inch hailstones. Windows were shattered and gardens were completely destroyed by the storm.
Blind Chaplain Milburn was seriously hurt by a runaway horse. Roosevelt may visit the Northwest this autumn. Dolliver proposes swamp land grant final adjustments. Martha Washington faces on the new cent stamp. Cuba’s government passes to the republic. American governor general sails home. Johnstown dies in Washington of apoplexy. Summer mail routes to Dawson Yukon via Skagway and Whitehorse. Senate panel backs irrigation statistics update. War medals plan to honor Spain and other campaigns. $100,000 appropriation requested.
Of the Week Smoke overwhelmed three followers of Elijah II in Chicago at the Dowie Home of Hope. The fire department fought the blaze as danger stood. Private Frank L. Farris, with the headquarters at West Point Military Academy, died in a railroad collision. He previously served as first sergeant with the Tenth Infantry in the Philippines.
Congressman James A. Norton of TiMln is renominated for his fifth term by the Thirteenth District Democrats at Sandusky Ohio. Other items note a New York portrait painter Mrs Lilly Martin Spencer dying at 73 and Chicago fireman Robert A Williams dying at 77 after years of illness.
A bomb was found in a railroad car thwarting a plot against Emperor Francis Joseph. Anarchist plans against King Alfonso surfaced in Madrid. Six men were arrested. one confessed. Premier Waldeck-Rousseau to resign but stays on until a new cabinet forms. Russia advances wireless telegraphy with Slaby Arco on the Baltic. A Neuss wreck killed one, injured others. Lionel E G Carden named British minister to Havana. he previously served as consul general since 1898. Spanish Havana celebrated King Alfonso’s coming of age modestly with a coronation ball. German postal tests begin for Berlin London telegraphy by Donald Murray’s system. Senate ratifies official publication exchange with American republics, per Pan-American talks. In Khabarovsk a Chili revolt grows to 30,000 insurgents. A robbery at Cra cow reportedly steals a million roubles from general staff HQ. several arrested. German sporting papers denounce tactics used against Major Taylor by bicyclists. calls for fair play for foreign riders.
A bomb was thrown into a Havana crowd injuring eleven during a festive Cuban gathering. In other crimes and detentions, a Chicago man is to be hanged for murder, a California son kills his mother claiming self defense, and horse theft thrives around Sioux City as police miss captures.
The report lists nearly 200 dead in a Tennessee mine explosion, widespread rail damage in Southern Wisconsin, a Brookyn plane factory fire with 500000 loss, and a Texas cyclone that killed 98 and injured 95. Other incidents include storms in Kentucky Ohio Melbourne McDowell injured in La Tosca stabbing scene, and multiple drownings in Minnesota North Carolina.
A city directory census estimates Chicago’s population at about 2,149,000 for the year. The note mentions diverse events from St Louis meteoric stones to legal actions in New York and Chicago society circles.
A cloudburst along Dry Run near Decorah Iowa on May 25 flooded the city area and washed away Milwaukee railroad tracks several miles east of Conover. Bridges collapsed several homes moved or flooded, nearly thirty barns and houses displaced. Two people died one from heart disease and one child swept from its mother’s arms. Many residents made narrow escapes.
Thousands trapped on the Stites trail in Northern Idaho face desperate needs as snow and dangerous conditions halt access to the Thunder Mountain district. Three pack trains with provisions have been sent from Stites for relief. Authorities warn against entering the area for at least a month due to risk of fatalities.
A major blaze in Raymond Minnesota on May 25 destroyed C. L. Gent’s livery barn and nineteen horses. F A Upaeth’s hardware and furniture store and G. Stob’s mercantile firm also burned out. Several other buildings were wrecked and Willmar’s fire department was summoned. Loss estimated at 27000 dollars with 13000 dollars insured.
Helera Montana May 25. Judge Smith punishes Charles Hageman Jr for failing to pay $9 weekly alimony as ordered. He faces $500 fine and five days in jail for contempt of court after a hearing on his wife’s divorce petition. The sentence shocks local observers.
County attorney moves against sixty two Muscatine merchants for violating the Sunday closing law. Clerks’ union stirred the issue by arresting two grocers. One grocer vowed to thwart the effort by halting Sunday street cars and morning papers and by stopping railroad ticket sales for Iowa points.
President Roosevelt signed a bill placing Paul Crum of Fargo North Dakota on the War Department records as a member of the First North Dakota regiment.
Le Mars Iowa May 25 Mrs Minnie Engles on behalf of her daughter Miss Emma Engles won a conviction against John Revitz a leading Plymouth county family member The case stemmed from a fall lawsuit by Engles against Revitz Seven weeks ago Engles gave birth to a child The article notes both families are well known in the region
Mass meeting results in Sioux Falls retaining the Norwegian Lutheran college. Citizens of Albert Lea Minn had urged the Synod to move the college to Albert Lea. Sioux Falls residents pledge $10,000 for enlargement.
Luther Wier, a well known and prosperous Washington county farmer, was instantly killed by a lightning strike while working in a cornfield at his home near Imke Elmo Cottage Grove Minnesota on May 25.
A Great Northern work train wreck on the Jennings branch near Helera Montana leaves Guy Croffoth of Troy dead and Bridge Foreman Collins badly injured.
Mary Doyle, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle, drowned in Elk creek near Piedmont on May 25. She was playing along the stream when she fell into the channel, which was running bank-full.
May 22 report from near Sioux Falls details a fight between two neighboring farmers. George Courtney suffered a deep head wound from an iron instrument wielded by Henry Ginsbach. Ginsbach was arrested on assault charges and bound over to the next court term.
Helena Mont May 23 report says Charles Delone a brakeman injured in a wreck near Laredo on the Great Northern had his $18,000 damage suit settled in court by a compromise for $4,000.
A Hamburg dispatch reports Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, wholly destroyed by an earthquake lasting about 45 seconds. Several thousand people killed, many injured, and enormous property losses estimated near 50 million dollars. Guatemala City noted shocks across April 18 to 20.
May 25 Fort-de-France reports panic as islanders flee by sea and land in fear of a volcano eruption. Versailles and Ville de Tanger sail with 460 refugees, others stand on wharves unable to sail. Dixie lands 600 tons of supplies for St Vincent while Cincinnati sails away. many experts and reporters depart for St. Vincent.
William H. Roth known as Young Corbett beat Kid Broad of Cleveland in a fast ten round bout in Denver. Broad challenged early, corbett recovered in the ninth and finished strong. The fight decided the featherweight world title with the purse split 75 percent to the winner and 25 to the loser.
Representative Stevens of Texas introduced a resolution aimed at rejecting a monument of Frederick the Great offered to the United States. The measure states the U S should not accept or erect any statue from foreign nations honoring rulers who governed by divine right.
Charles Reeves known as Spinner was hanged in Boonville Missouri for the February 24 murder of his wife. Twenty five Missouri sheriffs attended the execution.
Governor McMillin commutes or pardons John Jones who is serving a two year term in the penitentiary for manslaughter. The case stemmed from Jones killing a man who publicly taunted his wife and dishonored his home. The first jury disagreed and the second convicted him.
Rain over thirty hours ends hopes of seeding low lands along the Red River to wheat near Fargo North Dakota. By the time fields dry the season will be too late for wheat and likely only barley or flax remains viable.
May 22 Morris county scene. Robert Nagon sustained serious burns while removing powder from a loaded cartridge that exploded. Doctors fear loss of sight.
Buddy Ryan, the Chicago feather weight, won a six round decision over Willie Fitzgerald of Brooklyn in a Chicago ring. Dr. W H Watkins of New Orleans died in Milwaukee from a malignant stomach growth. Two new Methodist Episcopal South bishops were elected BH E Hose of Nashville and A Coke Smith of Petersburg. An electrical voting machine was proposed for use in the House to call the roll in five minutes, down from forty five. Former Lt Gov T B Dunstan of Michigan died in Chicago from complications of internal diseases after multiple operations.
Grain and live stock quotations across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City detail cash and futures prices for wheat corn oats rye and barley along with cattle hogs sheep and lamb values and ranges for May 26. Strong entities include St Paul Minneapolis Chicago Sioux City and Milwaukee as centers with prices listed in cents and dollars.
In May 1906 a Cuban senate bill proposed pardoning all Americans serving sentences in Cuba or awaiting charges. The measure was tabled while a message to President Roosevelt and the U S armed forces was planned to express gratitude for their role in emancipation. The House passed the bill pardoning all Americans under sentence or facing charges.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania May 25 The miners strike headquarters saw a quiet day after a long conference between District Presidents Nichols Duffy and Fahey and National President Mitchell The outcome left no new information as the talks avoided detail and Mitchell issued no statements about the situation
Pittsburg May 25 A horse jockey named Joseph Pearson was shot dead by his wife at their Esplenborough home after he threatened to strike her with a hatchet. The bullet hit his right cheek and lodged in the brain as he fell at his wife’s feet. Mrs Pearson surrendered to officers and awaits the coroner's verdict.
A portfolio of photographs and illustrative art gifted by Emperor Wilhelm II through Prince Henry to Harvard University was recovered after being stolen from the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge. The portfolio was restored as mysteriously as it vanished.
Anthony Gress drowned in the Black River at Neillsville Wisconsin last evening. The incident occurred at the same spot where Lieut. BE Luether drowned three weeks earlier. Boat papers were recovered.
The final census report shows total manufacture for 787 establishments reporting nationwide in 1900 amounting to 4 294 459 units valued at 13 303 874 dollars.
Winona Minnesota May 24 A meeting has been called for Saturday evening to complete the organisation of hod carriers in the city indicating a new trade group forming in the local labor scene.
Helena Mont May 24 H H Matteson Wan indicted by a United States grand jury on misappropriating funds from the First National Bank of Great Falls where he was formerly cashier. Investigations show Matteson secured 196000 dollars for personal use.
London special cable reports the yeoman of the gold pantry and squire Castle has retired on a pension. The post oversees the gold plate valued at about £2,000,000, roughly $10,000,000, showing it is not a sinecure.
A Vancouver dispatch notes a contract to raise the sunken steamer Islander sunk last summer after a collision with an iceberg. The work is to begin within sixty days. The Islander carried gold valued over 85 000 dollars and other valuables, totaling more than 100 000 dollars, in the purser’s charge.
In Star City Arkansas May 26 a man named W H McFalls suffered two years from a burning head pain. After trying Dodd's Kidney Pills the pain gradually vanished though an illness La Grippe kept him from work. His son George also benefited from remaining pills.
A New York Times brief notes Jim Weddle and Mrs Weddle inspecting a peculiar snapshot. Emma asks about its meaning while Jim claims the photo shows Weddle weeping at his mother-in-law's grave.
Advertises Carbolisal Spey as a quick relief for burns and scalds with no scars, offering money back or 35 to 50 cents at all druggists.
Dialogue notes a mother delaying dressing to shorten time for a visiting child, posing a humorous domestic moment reported in the Indianapolis News. The exchange highlights family routines and playful timing within a city news snippet.
Clip describes a New York Times piece about a Boston girl who becomes sad after her fiancé ends the engagement and the twist that a dog named Fido has been stolen, adding local intrigue to the social scene.
The circular asserts Mall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional cure offered to readers. Pricing set at 75 cents with no further conditions or guarantees stated.
In Trinity Springs Indiana on February 15, 1900 Joan P Borzga notes townsfolk debate whether Piso's Cure for Consumption offers unmatched cough relief. Manhattan counters that sky scraper life makes minutes count and offices exist above street level.
A court transcript reveals Gladys-Edith and Rupert- Pray discussing revenge in love. The judge cites forgiveness of the injury and remarks on the sweetness of vengeance while addressing a personal dispute.
Readable segments show old advertisements for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Saree remedies, plus clipped quotes from Philadelphia Press and Philadelphia Bulletin. The text includes archaic branding, partial dialog, and social commentary on common sense and manners.
An advertisement touts Vogeler's Curative Compound as a safe tonic for weary men and women. It claims to purify the blood, restore strength, and improve appetite and sleep, with a free sample bottle offered by St. Jacobs Oil of Baltimore, Maryland.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a long readership and a local paper office. The readable portions hint at a periodical titled The Royal Standard Frimley with history and community notes. Names and clear events are not decipherable in the excerpt.
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