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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented newspaper page mocks public figures and events. It references Emmons Co. Record publisher D R Streeten, pirate craft immersion, schooling rights, James J. Hill, Captain Sigsbee on naval fire, the Shah of Persia, and Count de Castellane among assorted quips. It ends with a quip about an Ireland meeting breaking up in confusion.
Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. considers abandoning Newport due to stringent automobiling limits. The social concern reflects clashes between leisure seasonality and local motor laws.
News reports that J Pierpont Morgan gave a newsboy a dollar for honesty raise questions about whether Morgan foresees a looming coal shortage for his ships this spring. The note hints at maritime commerce facing fuel constraints and philanthropic gestures amid uncertain supply.
It is alleged the editor of the London Saturday Review stood under an American flag by mistake and was eleven minutes coming to. The Boxers continue to kill Christians in China, and foreign armies were present in China a few months ago.
The city of Duluth reported eighteen bears shot on streets, triggering calls from hunters to explain how the big game was driven into urban areas for protection.
A curious linking of two eras notes Marconi's wireless dream not considered by Hannibal as he crossed the Alps. The remark frames technology’s distance from ancient feats while echoing enduring human ambition.
A Chicago man severely injured himself while attempting to saw off a limb from a tree to test a joke. The incident left him with serious wounds and required medical attention.
A Michigan man becomes obsessed with the fate of discarded match sticks. The report notes he did not start worrying about the pins, though this denial leaves his true motives unclear.
An odd item from Lynn Massachusetts notes a Winchester man shooting nine skunks on his piazza and wonders how Martians, if inhabited, would address a coal strike. The piece mocks science fiction notions of intelligent beings from Mars and contrasts them with human labor disputes.
A woman shot when her hat was taken for a bird will likely join an anti bird millinery society after hospital discharge.
The piece notes King Edward resembles an old man and has long standing experience. It discusses Samoans freezing in Samoa after viewing their full dress photos and their unpreparedness for cold weather.
An archaeologist in Paris uncovers a beardless portrait of Father Marquette, prompting notice that further cherished statues will not be shared. The find highlights ongoing study of early missionary images and the iconography surrounding Marquette.
Mia asserted that the tree necktie is an emblem of luck. She claimed that wearing it brings fortune and that the man who wears it is lucky.
A large philanthropist contributes millions to establish an endowment for a hospital serving convalescents. Four million in real estate and personal property was allocated for charitable benefit, aiding the institution and its work.
In Marshall Minnesota October 4 a unique deed was filed transferring 4 million dollars in real and personal property from John M. Burke to the Winfield Masterman Burke relief fund. The fund, named for Burke's mother, allows income use for a hospital for convalescents and includes about 16 000 acres once owned by Burke from the Winona and St Peter Railroad. Trustees plan to sell the land on the market, anticipating rapid offers at high figures and potential farm enlargements for neighbors.
Fred Ames former chief of the Minneapolis police force was sentenced to six and one half years in the state penitentiary at Stillwater for receiving a bribe of 15 dollars from Addie Mills a town woman for protection. He said the verdict was a great injustice and declared his innocence. A fifty day stay was granted for a motion for a new trial to be argued before appeals.
In Mound City the preliminary examination of Mrs William Lange and Carnhart Convers concluded. The state alleged they murdered William Lange near Herreid on May 22. Attorney William Wallace waived further evidence. defendants bound over to circuit court to begin the term on the 7th.
W P Perin a professional trapeze performer from Wilmington North Carolina fell forty feet from a trapeze during a Kenosha street carnival injuring his left shoulder blade and internal organs. He was unconscious when picked up as a crowd of about 3000 watched the accident in Kenosha Wisconsin October 4.
Winona County pioneer Duncan McDougall, age eighty-two, tumbled from a porch at his Fre ment home. He walked in after the fall but later showed arm bruising and possible internal injuries. Residents fear his age may worsen the outcome.
Harry Ollins, shaft foreman at Horseshoe Mining mines in Terry South Dakota, was driven from town by a mob of several hundred miners. He faced charges of extorting monthly sums from a Slavonian miner as payment for keeping his post. The miners union tried to oust him but failed, then threats of vengeance followed as he left.
Fourteen miners were working on the fourth level of the Lawson mines in Black Diamond Washington when a fire-damp explosion occurred between 10 and 11 o'clock last night. Five bodies have been recovered. A special train is departing Seattle carrying the coroner and physicians. The Lawson mines are owned by the Pacific Coast company.
Winona Minnesota October 4. The Winona County Sunday School association and the American Sunday School union split. The county association will operate separately dividing the county into five districts with a district president for each area. A primary worker will be hired and district institutes led by Field Worker Orchard and Mrs Holrt of Minneapolis in January and February. Dr H O Larrabee was elected president W F A Bradlow secretary and Linus V Wikber treasurer at the county convention.
Two hundred street waifs from New York City arrived in Appleton Wisconsin on October 4 under the Fresh Air Society. Each child wore a numbered ticket matched to its foster parent and a chaotic depot scene ensued as children searched for their adoptive families amid a crowded crowd.
In Winona Minnesota October 5 a private crossing over the Milwaukee right of way led to a clash between a section crew and John Pellowski owner of a local stone quarry and his men. Pellowski had installed the crossing against railroad wishes. The crew, aided by a sheriff, removed Pellowski's men drove them away and tore up the crossing rebuilding the fences. Pellowski vows to reinstall the crossing and more trouble is anticipated.
Fergus Falls Minnesota October 5 The grand jury in US court adjourned William A Worth postmaster Buena Vista indicted for embezzling 1000 dollars. Peter McAndrus Joe Bunge A Brownell Mel Lacey William Brunette Peter Reese John Johnson Wahda na indicted for liquor law violations McAndrus pleaded guilty sentenced to two months and 100 dollar fine Martin stood trial and was acquitted.
Howell Davis, long sought in Deadwood for arson, was killed at the Daly West mine in Park City Utah. Davis and Michael Connolly were arrested for fire at the Green Front saloon and dance hall in Deadwood and released on bonds. Connolly was tried and sentenced. Davis fled and his bond was forfeited.
Morris Minn Oct 5 By unanimous vote the First Methodist church of Duluth was invited to hold the conference next year. Many younger ministers plan to study at the university and seminaries to prepare for their work while Rev H W Knowles of Duluth spoke on civic federation urging regulation of saloons gambling and Sunday baseball.
In Albert Lea Minnesota an eight year old girl, daughter of William Otto of West Clark Street, was found in flames at about 5 pm and likely fatally burned. Two doctors treat her after indications that she poured kerosene or gasoline and set it alight. She has a sister in an insane asylum.
Madison October 5 Secretary True of the state board of agriculture issues a monthly crop report showing corn at 75 percent of average with Frost damage leaving many kernels soft. Potatoes at 98 percent with ground rot reports. Pastures 105 percent buckwheat 86 late apples 85 beans 98 sorghum 77 percent.
Two inmates overpowered the jailer and escaped from Redwood Falls Minnesota jail. Henry Kastelmyer held on burglary charges and Joe Patterson serving a ninety day sentence broke jail last night and were at large.
Sioux Falls reporter says Thomas Reed, claiming railroad work at Bradley, was arrested in Bristol for burglarizing a Bristol saloon. Night Watchman Gus Hanson caught him in the act. Reed waived preliminary examination and, lacking bonds, was jailed at Webster for the next circuit term. He is also sought at Bradley for a store robbery at H. Y. Scarborough.
Waterloo Iowa October 4 Freda Wheeler a railway pilot was shot last night by Mary Cummings with whom he had been keeping company. The couple quarreled frequently. Wheeler is seriously injured and Cummings is held pending the outcome of his wounds.
Gust Paul of near Watertown South Dakota unknowingly committed bigamy after marrying a second time on September 6 believing his first wife had divorced. The first wife’s divorce was granted on September 17 nearly two weeks after the remarriage.
Eau Claire Wisconsin October 4 secretary Stussy reports receipts from the first two days of the street fair exceed any previous fair and attendance on the third day has grown even larger.
In Glendive Montana Matthias Garrant pled guilty to an attempted assault on a girl and received four years at Deer Lodge. Green Reed pled guilty to grand larceny and drew one year in the penitentiary. A separate note from Winona Minnesota reports the park board seeking new state law to allow city property takings by appraisal for parks due to flaws in existing statutes.
Dr J H Bridgeman president of Hamline University spoke to the Northern Minnesota conference of the M E church in Morris Minnesota. After his address a subscription was taken for the endowment fund and $4500 was quickly pledged.
Red Wing Minnesota reports a street fair drawing about 10 000 people with six pickpockets. Police detained two and promised immunity to round up the rest. One thief remained as hostage while his partner recruited the others, then the group traveled by train toward St Paul planning to reach Claire the next day.
Northfield National bank was designated as a depository for United States funds on October 4 in Northfield Minnesota. The action designates a local bank to hold government money and conduct related transactions for the federal government.
Atlantic Iowa Oct 4 Mrs Mollie r Hunt was sentenced to one year in the Anamosa penitentiary for assault with intent to commit murder. She attempted to kill A H Goodspeed who had shown attentions to another woman, provoking her jealousy.
Balaton Minn Oct 4 Joe Wilson of Hebron Ind had his arm torn off in a threshing machine near Tere.
Ottumwa Iowa Oct 4 a courtship by wire culminated last night in the marriage of Charles Hawesck a Burlington railroad office train dispatcher in this city to Miss Mamie T Wist of Albany Missouri telegraph operator of that place The ceremony links two railway workers in a unique long distance proposal style marriage
A disease resembling diphtheria is widespread in Huron with three deaths in as many days. City schools were closed on Tuesday as the outbreak affected the community.
Peoria reports Lee Scott a farmer shot and killed his wife yesterday and then killed himself. Ottumwa notes a Chariton store burglary by a professional gang, stealing silks and satins valued at several thousand dollars.
Barry station agent for the Great Northern Railway died of consumption Sunday. His remains were buried by the Masons at Brows Valley. He leaves a family.
At Elbow Lake Minnesota the Grant county fair featured J J Hill who urged protecting those who do right and punishing wrong. He traced farm rail relations, praised diverse farming, lauded railroad prudent growth, noted lumber trade benefits, and framed mutual prosperity between landowners and reform-minded railroads.
President Roosevelt lauds a “natural capacity” in gun pointers and marksmen in the army navy and sportsmen. He pledges to support the 1904 international Olympian games sending soldiers and sailors to compete with foreign representatives in shooting contests as described by Leslie's Weekly.
A Chicago Record Herald excerpt portrays a grass widow recalling battlefield thrill and the colonel acknowledging the pull of war. The dialogue captures restless nostalgia for combat’s roar and the elusive search for escape despite peace.
A New York Times fragment describes Desdemona confronting a grave fear as she contemplates a secret she cannot reveal. The exchange with a sympathetic attendant hints at foreboding outcomes and mounting anxiety about the wedding and its consequences.
Browne explains avoiding crowds by spending Sundays in church, while Towne notes the absence of Browne on Sundays during summer. The exchange centers on a quiet Place and a mention of an 80 in reference to a church setting in Philadelphia.
Washington reports that the six hour talks among President, miners, and operators ended without agreement. Miners favored arbitration to settle differences, while employers rejected recognizing the union and demanded court or troop measures if work resumed. The president planned no immediate comment.
In Maysville Ohio on October 5 a tent collapse during a local talent show hurled about fifteen hundred people to the ground. Two hundred were hurt, some seriously, as reserve seats gave way under the crowd tonight.
In Dublin on October 5 the lord mayor chaired an enthusiastic Nationalist meeting at the Mansion House where a special fund was inaugurated to equip the United Irish league for its campaign against the landlords' association.
Kansas City Oct 5 Tommy Ryan the champion middleweight pugilist knocked out Jack Beauscholte and Barney Walsh in under five rounds. Multiple opponents fell before the referee's count as Ryan dominated the ring with precise punches and speed.
Chicago dealer Henry E. Weaver reports a New York telegram says the coal strike may be declared off soon. Stocks of coal road companies jumped after a conference of interested parties, suggesting a settlement is near.
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