This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
3
A collage of satirical notes and comments from Emmons County Record editorials and wire-dash items. It riffs on Balkan war talk, yacht races, beef and flour markets, and public figures from Spain to New York. The tone skewers current events with humorous asides and social commentary.
The sultan’s constitution contains an emergency clause that always enables him to act immediately to obtain money from wealthy subjects.
Punch reports the British museum will be devoted to picture postal cards. Mr. Kiorgan has bought all the books. New York’s water supply will draw from three state sources, with Jersey corporations possible if famine looms. Frank James plans to become a farmer and may settle somewhere local.
A Chicago firm faces an injunction preventing it from paying debts, signaling a trend in court actions. The text urges early filings to secure injunctions and avoid rush periods.
A note claims Prince Alert, the new racing champion pacer, must be dosed with whisky prior to each race. The column jokes that whisky affects other fast animals, and mocks a New York christening in a lion's den connected to a stock exchange ceremony misunderstood by wary parents.
Four of five elk released in the Adirondacks last year to breed have been killed by hunts within two days. The hunters proved better marksmen than the local citizens, according to reports.
New York Press notes Germany tests an electric car at 106 mph on the Zossen military road with engineers predicting 125 mph later. The piece uses satirical tone to compare speed with cigar purchases and jokes about duty and punishment amid other varied remarks.
Rear Admiral T. Kempff will retire October 11 and await retirement after detachment as commandant of the Pacific naval district. Attorney General Knox and the president appoint William R. Pope associate justice of the New Mexico supreme court. Memorial services for Sir Michael Herbert drew the president and cabinet. Land office withdraws 360,000 acres in Colorado for San Isabel forest reserve across Gunnison Leadville Pueblo and Del Norte districts. Sultan of Morocco contributes 50 000 to Moorish exhibit at St Louis. Berlin student Robert Cordes dies by his own hand amid alleged maltreatment. French postal officials expect faster eastbound mail via Transsiberian route. Anarchist plot ties to Queen Charlotte of Württemberg case. Queens Charlotte and Mattoon Illinois corruption case noted. Kansas City education board doodling probe expands. Actor Charles Tolson shot dead. others killed or wounded in Ark Va Ky Mo incidents. Police kill and a street duel deaths in several cities. A Pittsburg officer shot in attempt to arrest Dusan Melfer. New doodling revelations in Kansas City case. Ed McCollum shot to death after wounding constable in Arkansas. Bob Willis shoots into mob in Texas. one dead. Count del Poggio drowns in Seine. Topeka asylum attendants Earl Neil J M Peterson on trial for killing Maxwell. Henry F Smith killed after breaking into former wife’s Chicago apartments. Miller arrest warrant issued for Manila immigration inspector W Ballantyne. Gov Jeff Davis aide Jacobson charged with obscene mail matter. Leopold Stern fights extradition at Toronto over postal frauds. Five indictments in New York include Mrs Mary L Johnston for embezzlement. Lee Chitt indicted for race based refusal of service.
Col Allen B H McGee dies at 88 in Kansas City. John Loughran 83, president of Manufacturers National Bank of Brooklyn, dead. Brig Gen W P Carlin U S A retired dies on Northern Pacific train near Livingston aged 75. Elder George A Smith named to Mormon council of apostles. Elliott W Shanklin secretary of Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association dies in Lexington of organic heart disease. Maitre Labori to attend international law congress at St Louis fair and read a paper. Clarence B Salrude of Cincinnati earns doctor engineer degree from Berlin Technical University as first American recipient. Luther Sutton father of War ner P Sutton, ex US consul to Mexico, found dead in Hartford Michigan. Sutton wrote as Daniel Boone Jr for metropolitan papers.
A railroad collision in Beowawe Nevada killed one and injured twenty. Gustave J Becker, 16, died from a prior football injury. In Garnett Kansas engineers Frank Shirley and fireman John McCann died in a wreck. Spring Hill Nova Scotia and Spring Hill New Jersey post offices suffered fatal explosions injuring workers and wrecking buildings. A New York auto overturn injured a family. Fort Wayne Indiana saw a 65900 dollar fire loss at Fred Rekart Paci ing plant. Mayaville Kentucky burned stock yarns. thirty thoroughbred horses were saved except six. Beverly New Jersey boiler explosion killed watchman John Stuckey and caused 10000 dollar damage. Dolgeville New York Julius Breckwold factory destroyed by fire with 75000 insurance and 80 jobs lost.
President Diaz sends his portrait to Emperor William. Berlin engraver Frederick Lippmann has died. Col Ramon Villavicencio, cavalry instructor judge, died at Vera Cruz of yellow fever. Johannesburg says Asiatic labor will be introduced. Ychikawa Danjiro, Japan's leading actor, dies. Brazil eyes an international steerable balloon race at Rio in 1904 with a $100,000 prize. Alpine troops near Selangey suffer a fatal fall in a snowstorm. James Howard Parnell’s South Meath bid sparks riot as Redmond supporters clash with police. About 200 Berlin blacks report social equality but complain of assaults linked to lynching fears. Scranton engineer Robert Shaver dies near Mauch Chunk after being struck by a signal arm.
Japanese officials express gloom as negotiations fail to ease tensions with Russia. The article frames the potential for renewed conflict as the likely outcome of Moscow's continuing aggressive policy and Japan's firm stance.
Dispatches from Chefoo and Tokio warn of rising tensions between Japan and Russia over Manchuria and Korea. Russian naval buildup near Port Arthur and in Manchuria signals readiness for possible conflict, while diplomatic talks yield evasive replies and no evacuation progress.
Reports include the National Merchant Tailors' Protective association backing open shops and Indiana Supreme Court ruling on witchcraft faith not proving insanity. Noted deaths, political betting funds, philanthropy at Cornell, wage hikes for Chicago Packers, cooking linked to drunkenness, and Philippines court on ladrones. Boston socialite C Chicago hotel fire escape scene ends nap. International Fire-Engine company to undergo creditor-led reorganization. proceeds mention capitalization at $9,000.
Eldora Iowa October 11 Frank Heald of Tipton rewarded for kindness to convict Samuel R Dawson at Anamosa penitentiary. Dawson once keeper of Damascus steel secret now aided Heald’s rise to a trusted management post in a large eastern steel company after pardons and contracts with a capital rich corporation.
Washington Oct 11 Announcement of the resignation of H A Castle auditor for the postoffice department was made yesterday. The resignation dated Oct 7 will take effect when his successor is appointed and qualified. Castle will return to St Paul after leaving office and had earlier offered to resign last spring during department investigations.
Robbers entered the Olivet courthouse late at night but were stopped before opening the safe. One captive claims three men were involved and another was wounded. The escapees fled in a livery rig from Olivet. A Sioux City suspect identified.
Fargo North Dakota October 11 United States grand jury indicted C. C. Atkinson a Mandan railroad man. He had been arrested weeks earlier on obscene matter charges tied to side line ads considered objectionable by post office officials.
Winona Minnesota observes a church milestone as Rev. Philip von Rohr marked his fortieth anniversary of ordination to the ministry of the German Lutheran church. He has served most of that time at St. Martin's church and led the Wisconsin German Lutheran synod as president for several years.
Superior Wis Oct 11 J W Hopk ins watchman at the Russell Miller rail road was arrested after noon on the charge of drugging two daughters of P J Fransse of the East end He boarded there and it is claimed he tried to chloroform the girls for the purpose of assault while the rest of the family were out
A Turkish battalion at Karamanitza crossed into Bulgaria and attacked a Bulgarian blockhouse. Bulgaria’s detachment retreated while firing on the invaders. Turks then looted in Guyezvo before withdrawing as Bulgarian reinforcements approached. Three Turks were killed.
A human skeleton was found in the woods seven miles down the shore from Two Harbors Minnesota in this county. It was partially buried in mud with remnants of clothing on the bones. No identity is known and the coroner is investigating.
Rhode Island Republicans met in Providence in a state convention and formed a permanent organization selecting Col Samuel P Colt of Bristol as head of the ticket. The platform backed President Roosevelts administration and the party platform from the last convention. Also reported drowned: Join D McMartin assistant lighthouse keeper at Granite Rock after a sailboat capsize in Lake Marquette Michigan near Oct 8 reported by Lighthouse Tender Marigold.
Iron Mountain Oct 11 large steam shovels at the Chapin mine stock piles were started yesterday after a several weeks outage due to railroad car shortages. Ore is moving from here at a lively rate.
The jury in Mattoon on October 8 found Francis Menke, mayor of the city, guilty on three counts of the indictment for malfeasance in office.
New York City tax receipts for the flat day of the annual collection totalled 10235. The sum was transported after night in a four wheeler to a bank in Wall Street.
A fierce storm battered Burlington causing extensive damage including downed lines and widespread power outages. Wind driven rain crippled communication as trees and debris blocked roads and damaged properties. authorities urged caution and inspections are under way.
Sir Thomas Lipton sailed from New York on the Cedric for England. He appeared not as well as his appearance suggested but expected to regain strength during the voyage home.
A traveling man Thomas B. O Halloran shot his wife in Cedar Rapids Iowa likely fatally wounding her and then attempted suicide. Authorities report jealousy as the motive. He is expected to recover.
A compilation of North Dakota items covers bad Bowbells roads and Dunseith sidewalks, Velva shipping forty cars of stock, Jamestown creamery orders, Mayville Sheldon plant losses, new town bowling, and ongoing efforts for creameries and bridges. It notes milk and dairy growth, threshing crews, town meetings, and local political shifts across many counties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.