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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1901
Page
2
Emmons Co. Record features reflections on credit building through performance, quotes from Dickens and Mrs. H. P. Van Cleve, and musings on character, nobility, and life’s moral tradition. Fort Crawford and Minneapolis connections noted in a historical, reflective piece.
A political festival signals the opening of campaigns as the first public presentation of issues. Choice of city and date for the first event affects campaign duration. With light political interest this year, many campaigns will be brief and concise.
Mrs. Cora Dibert of Altoona Pennsylvania narrowly escaped death after the platform she stood on collapsed while pumping water. She fell into a well, kept her head above water on tiptoes, and submerged to hold breath until rescue arrived just in time. She warns that another dip under water would have been fatal.
Professor Haeckel, in his Jena library, notes forty years of labor and a prolific output. He has published widely and amassed over two thousand of his own paintings, mostly watercolors, plus thousands of sketches in ink, crayon, and pencil.
Frederick Ring awaits trial for highway robbery in New Jersey. He set fire to his bed in the Essex County Gaol hospital and is under close guard after a visit from his mother. Ring, described as a desperado, wrote a confession stating he murdered a man in South Jersey about two years ago and tormented by fear of arrest and hanging.
The Department of Agriculture statistician returns from Europe with agreements to exchange crop reports with European governments. The plan should start next autumn. It ends American reliance on private, often incomplete foreign crop data and should aid farmers as foreign harvests influence U.S. prices.
Very few so called Malaga grapes come from Malaga. They flourished there years ago but a blight killed most vines. The distinctive fruit is now chiefly grown elsewhere in Spain.
An unknown insect bit Miss Catherine Rambo of Baltimore Maryland. Pain and swelling followed and extended to her chin. After several hours she died from blood poisoning.
Two unusual fowl are in the possession of John L. Hubbell of Ansonia Connecticut. One is a chicken that hatched without feathers and has not grown since. The other has two bills and one eye with no cavity for a second eye.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a crippled habit and power, urging readers to imagine the carcass of a cat scorned by a Haiping dog. It mentions limps and provocation, but the text is unclear and lacks concrete events or identifiable entities.
Secretary Long returns to Washington from Hingham Massachusetts and Maj Charles A Booth is ordered to command Fort Davis Alaska Gen Young reports to War Dept. postal statistics show 1885 international money orders shifted kroner surplus with Sweden and September post office receipts rise 8.2 percent while Jersey City and Grand Rapids decline Admiral Sempron recovers aboard after travel with slight improvement in condition.
A Chicago man choked to death at dinner by a piece of meat. East Liver pool Ohio reports a massive reservoir burst causing dam damage. John A Horner Co Baltimore auction house fire caused 70000 loss, insured. A collision near Los Angeles on the Colgrove branch of the Santa Monica line killed four men and injured seven. Los Gatos fires devastate business district, four acres burned with 150000 to 190000 in losses. A forest fire near Pacific Grove and Monterey has damaged about 100000 with thousands of acres burned. Two Pacific Grove messengers request urgent aid.
Personal illness hits Congressman Tull in Des Moines while several prominent deaths occur including Judge Logan of Knox County Tennessee and Col R F Ligon former lieutenant governor of Alabama. Celebrities John Dore dies in New York as Rockefeller honeymoon at Boxwood Westchester County. Mme Sarah Grand arrives in New York on tour. Senator Depew to wed Miss Palmer in Chicago. Webber ex Michigan governor candidate dies at 76. long allied with Pere Marquette railway.
Foreign dispatches report Mus golino’s capture after a wave of upheaval. Bread riots flare across Eastern Russia, Spain sees revolutionary disorders, and famine riots erupt in Saratoff with clashes between peasants and troops. Venezuela’s Gen Castro seeks peace with Colombia amid these tensions.
A six robber bank vault heist at Tyro Ohio netted about 4000 dollars. Lincoln man Oliver Sands killed himself after loss of fortune. Mrs Parmenter, naval officer’s wife, leapt from a fourth story window and died. Four Philadelphians jailed for abducting and robbing a madam worth 2500 dollars. George Rankin, trader and kin of a bereaved family, died by suicide in Oak Park. A Chicago Townhall prisoner named Gibson is Edward Storey, Notre Dame student and former athlete, with Hyde Park roots.
Representatives of seventy six five stock associations met and organized in St Louis. A Chicago man found his sister on a North Dakota farm after a decade search. Western railroads executives killed the proposal to abolish the pass system. Burlington built the largest reservoir in the world at Galesburg Illinois. Wall street clings to consolidation talk about Great Northern Burlington and Northern Pacific. Lawson of Boston says he lost seven million dollars in Amalgamated Copper. Montana copper producers agree to curtail to support prices. Plans for a model city exhibit at the St Louis exposition. World wheat crop in 1901 likely exceeds prior two years. Henry Watterson seeks Kentucky governor nomination on Democratic ticket. Lipton says he may challenge for America’s Cup if none else does. The twenty first annual AFL convention called for Scranton Pa December 5. Seventh National Bank of New York to resume Nov 1 and keep its name. American Red Cross says international meeting to be held in St Petersburg May 1902 with American delegates. Maurice Hulin arrives in New York en route to Washington over Panama Canal matters. Yale awards contract for a large organ with 4500 to 5000 pipes financed by Newberry family. Yale Law School lectures opened by E Hatoyama on Japan Civil Code. Rock River Methodist conference declares Rev A B Smart unfit for pastoral work. Resolutions condemnarchy yellow journalism and intemperance. Sugar trust plan to ruin beet sugar by cutting refined sugar prices may trigger anti trust debate.
In Samar the Ninth Infantry faced another bolo attack. Ten soldiers killed and six wounded as insurgents were driven off by bombardment and firepower. Commanders reported heavy casualties on the rebel side and ongoing operations to clear the area.
In Samar on October 16, fifty bolomen attacked forty-six men of Company E Ninth Infantry at Bangajon on the Gandara river. The U S detachment, led by First Lieutenant George W Wallace, repelled the attack with ten killed and six wounded among its men, while claiming over a hundred enemy killed. Two gunboats were dispatched to the scene after news reached Catbalogan and General Chaffee reported the engagement.
The Barry line steamer State of Michigan ran aground three miles north of Muskegon. A piston rod pierced the cylinder and made a hole in the bottom, sending fifteen crew to small boats. They were plucked to safety by life savers. The vessel, en route to Manistee for salt to Chicago, valued at $25,000 with insurance.
Athens Oct 19 The king George is said to plan suspending the current Greek constitution and instituting a less democratic regime that would increase royal prerogatives. Democrats prepare to oppose the project, warning it could spark a revolution.
In Boston on October 19 Harvard College benefits from the will of Miss Harriet N. Lowell now probated. After $10,000 private gifts, one half of the remaining estate is given outright to Harvard College for use by the medical faculty. The other half is left to Lazell E. Partridge for life, then to the college. The estate includes substantial Boston real estate. Miss Lowell built her fortune in millinery.
Rochester October 19 Frank Mc Laughlin a boxmaker was arrested on charges of burglary and assault after three men posing as gas workers broke into two elderly women’s home Tuesday afternoon and brutally beat them to force disclosure of diamonds and cash. The women identified Mc Laughlin when brought before them.
Sister Goodman, once with English forces at Ladysmith and sole nurse of a convalescent hospital, is visiting Mrs. J F Choeninger of Fargo. She dug a trench during bombardment with a pick and shovel to protect thirty patients under her charge.
Dispatch reports Ismail Hudjo, who claimed to be 160 years old, died at Khuti Albania. He reportedly retained his faculties and all his teeth and leaves 200 descendants.
Fire caused by a gasoline stove destroyed the countryside residence of Broder Andreasen and burned his wife to death. She leaves seven small children.
A Winnipeg dispatch reports veteran journalist and former MP Nicholas Flood Davin shot himself dead in his Clarendon hotel room yesterday. Davin, based in Vancouver, was noted as a longtime media figure. The death is reported as a suicide in room details from the Clarendon hotel.
Destructive floods sweep the Isle of Man with trains halted bridges ruined reservoirs wrecked and ships forced from their moorings as storms rage across the island. Affected areas face widespread damage and disruption to services as authorities assess the situation.
In Ripon Wisconsin on Saturday the Wisconsin Methodist conference voted 118 to 7 to amend its constitution to allow women to vote as lay delegates at the conference.
A farm house owned and occupied by G Dean Gelo two miles south of Cumberland Wisconsin burned Saturday afternoon causing about $1000 in loss with partial insurance coverage.
Minneapolis mourns the death of former Governor John Pillsbury. Business leaders praised his public spirit while workers recalled his humanity. The Minnesota Grinnell football game was cancelled. the body lies in state at First Congregational Church, with funeral at 2 pm and burial at Lakewood Cemetery. Faculty delegation will oversee the remains per relatives’ wishes.
In St. Paul an afternoon banquet at Hotel Ryan hosted by the St. Paul real estate exchange ended when I. C. Seeley, 65, former president of the Minneapolis exchange, collapsed after finishing a speech. He died within forty minutes despite physicians' efforts. W. C. Read had extended the welcome on behalf of the St. Paul group.
Milwaukee Oct 20 The governor’s health has improved though some mystery remains He has stayed at Dr Philip Fox farm ten miles from the capital Secretary Murphy says he will be ready to resume duties next Monday He has hired two saddle horses and plans riding during convalescence despite his physician’s guidance.
The judges at the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo awarded Walter Baker & Co. three gold medals for the superiority of their breakfast cocoa and all cocoa and chocolate preparations and the excellence of their exhibit. This marks the 37th highest award they have received from major expositions in Europe and America.
In Wheatland North Carolina on October 20 a bootlegger attempted to assault a fourteen year old farmer girl. He abducted her drove her out of town but she escaped to a neighbor’s house. The assailant remains at large as citizens patrol the area.
Joseph Watterson sheep inspector for the Western South Dakota Cattlemen's association reports finished inspection of local flocks. He finds sheep unusually healthy and owners prepared to care for their stock, predicting few losses even amid a potentially hard winter.
Senator Brower and associates from St. Cloud obtain hunting permission on the White Earth reservation. Accompanied by Gus Beaulieu they plan several days of duck hunting with Agent Michell’s authorization.
Buffalo New York October Pan American Exposition awards the best family sewing machine to the New Domestic Sewing Machine Co for the coveted gold medal impresive recognition at the exposition.
Aberdeen, Oct. 20. Paul Voy of Groton who eloped with a near neighbor’s young daughter is reported violently insane. He has been placed under treatment in hopes of restoring his mind.
Fergus Falls Minnesota October 20 city attorney files suits against about thirty residents along Union avenue sewer to collect 33 dollars from each for the privilege of tapping the sewer. The sewer was built for hospital use and the council levied the tapping fee instead of assessing against abutting property.
Humboldt Iowa October 17 Julius Metzner resident of this county was condemned for the July 7 1901 murder of A G McMillan deputy marshal. He received a twenty five year term in the penitentiary at Anamets Town the sentence being announced today in the local court.
George D. Gilbert, agent for Jacobson Hicks at their Hickson private elevator, was arrested in Fargo and jailed on $1,200 bond after an embezzlement accusation. He purportedly confessed and repaid $1,500 amid an ongoing shortage believed at $1,200. Hearing set for Oct. 28.
In Welsh West Virginia at the Palace hotel cafe a quarrel among intoxicated men led to a shootout. Robert Hufford a prominent merchant and Dr C R McDaniel were fatally wounded while Deputy Sheriff Waldron was seriously hurt. The incident halted by sheriff and medical staff.
Washington Oct 19 The Schley side presented testimony in the court of inquiry with eight witnesses all former Brooklyn crewmen including Lieut Charles Webster Lieut Commander T D Griffin Ensigns C A Abele Hallgan Macy Hand and Marble andMedical Director Paul Fitzsimmons The day featured questions about ships at the start of the July 3 battle and a remark attributed to Captain Sigsbee about Spaniards at Santiago.
Marysville Kansas October 19 Tev F J Rice pastor of the Baptist church in Marysville has been ousted by his congregation for alleged lack of patriotism After the death of President McKinley the minister did not mention an obituary or death in his sermon or prayers Words of sympathy for the widow were spoken but the plea did not satisfy all listeners
Wealthy widows were swindled out of large sums by William J. White who advertised for a wife and promised large returns through an invention. Chicago detectives arrested him on a warrant from Mrs. D. R. Chaffee who says she lost $7,000. Victims allegedly spanned several large cities.
Fire last night destroyed the Detroit Boat club clubhouse on Belle Isle along with several small yachts and racing shells. Loss estimated around 40,900 dollars.
J H Van Wormer, a wealthy oil producer from Bradford Pennsylvania, was struck and killed by a Lake Erie and Western train at St Marys yesterday afternoon. The Bradford home is listed as his residence.
Merrillan Wisconsin October 15 Early yesterday morning the Merrillan flouring mill owned by Nick Andrews and Co burned with most of its contents Grain flour and machinery were lost with estimates between 16000 and 20000 dollars and an insured value of 9000 dollars The mill built in 1870 by L G Merrill had been refitted with modern equipment and a fifty barrel capacity The fire blamed on an overheated journal will probably lead to rebuilding
San Francisco theater figure Mark Thill has died from pneumonia. The well known theatrical man was active in local productions and connected with the city’s stage scene for years. His death follows a period of illness, leaving the theater community to mourn a prominent arts advocate.
The Detroit Free Press notes exchange where Parke proclaims that once living in the country, one will never reside elsewhere and Lane notes the need to have bought a house there.
A metropolitan fire department adoption highlights Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a life saver. The potion is credited with curing dyspepsia indigestion biliousness nervousness and liver and kidney troubles as physicians widely recommend it and patients trust its claims for decades.
A youth argues greatness comes from simple living and shunning pomp while the Practical Person recalls Diogenes and a pivotal moment when Alexander the Great paused to acknowledge him. The Washington Star quote frames a lesson on fame and recognition.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recaps a humorous exchange where a congressman meets a constituent who jokes that a county fair photo wrongly labeled his name. The caller blames the editor for the misprint and the resemblance, noting the error involved Bill Perkins’ name under the picture.
A Baltimore American fragment recalls a widow’s grief over Henry who died and left a wry epitaph about his carelessness with robbers. The quote frames a somber scene with ironic humor as the editor notes.
An old advertise claims St Jacob’s Oil relieves rheumatism gout sciatica neuralgia cramps pleurisy lumbago sore throat bronchitis and various pains. It promises safety, sure relief, and never failing results, framing the item as a magical remedy for many ailments.
Harper's Weekly praises Understudies and The Portion of Labor noting Miss Wilkins’ continued growth as a short story writer and novelist. The review highlights the fresh idea in Understudies, its charm as love stories, and the psychological interest for readers.
In April last Mrs Samuel G Dyer of McCarron Michigan cured of heart trouble by Dodd's Kidney Pills now reports continued good health with no recurrence. Once bedridden she now travels about at 62, and local residents note the remedy's strong popularity and lasting results.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F J Cheney and a Toledo wholesale group, claims honesty and solvency, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous contact remedy with nationwide distribution and drugstore pricing.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes Italian anarchists discussed plans to blow up the New York consul with dynamite. The joke remarks on the idea, contrasting worry with humor as the dialogue underscores tensions around anarchist threats. The snippet captures mood rather than full event details.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the sole remedy for swollen smarting burning sweating feet coins and bunions. It urges customers to shake the powder into shoes sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample available by sending a request to Allen in Olmsted Le Roy North Carolina. The piece also notes Berlin and Munich beer consumption figures per capita.
A letter from J W OBrien of 323 Third Ave North Minneapolis dated January 6 1900 extols Piso's Cure as a remedy. He notes many laboring men struggle while digging for gold and praises the medicine highly.
North Dakota reports show wheat yields of 25 to 28 bushels per acre and flax at 15 plus per acre. Flax at 1.25 a bushel. New land, good profits, and open government land for entry along the Soo Line. Descriptive circulars available from D W Casseday, Land Agent, Soo Minneapolis.
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