Leader in Galveston Minnesota 1902 Publisher Sam E Thurston
A clipped note from Galveston Minnesota cites Sam E Thurston as publisher in 1902. The entry identifies Thurston as the lead figure behind local publication.
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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
2
A clipped note from Galveston Minnesota cites Sam E Thurston as publisher in 1902. The entry identifies Thurston as the lead figure behind local publication.
In St Joseph Michigan a second post office robbery in a week sparked a long chase from Keeler Center. A dynamite blast tore open a brown door. stamps and currency were taken. A volley of shots wounded a man who may not survive. another was captured after a fierce struggle. Witnesses, including women on Pere Marquette tracks, fled as police pursued.
Two killed and forty five injured in a collision between an employee train and freight near Rockwood Pennsylvania on the Connellsville division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The two trains tangled on a straight stretch, narrowly preventing a worse disaster. Cause debated among railroaders as freight ran ahead of the passenger train’s schedule, though not proven.
A pistol battle with detectives in Los Angeles results in the death of Dr. Elw Aldrich of Chienso and seriously wounds City Detective Hawley. Detectives Hawley and Cage, seeking to serve requisition papers for Aldrich’s return to Clucayeto on charges of perjury and bigamy.
A building on South Branson Street in Marion occupied by Fauster's drug store Rowan's grocery Parday's saloon and Sfudson Otis restaurant was demolished by natural gas. At least twenty people were injured with several in serious condition. The blaze leveled the structure and the loss runs into thousands of dollars. Fire crews battled the disaster as Emergency services responded.
A brutal murder occurred in the Shield block area of Indianapolis at 207 Indiana Avenue. A Chinese man connected to a Doc Lounge and Chinese laundry was found with his head severed from the body. Police investigations yield no clear suspect, fueling rumors of a possible high-placed culprit.
A fragmented report describes eighty four prisoners under guard making a pre arranged escape. They advanced toward soldiers forming a cordon, pursued by Moro forces, resulting in several deaths and nine captives taken with others fleeing.
The War Department recalls a cablegram from General Charlee I. Ecuits igs confirming a successful assault on a principal Moro fort with many Moros killed. Twelve lives lost in a cloudburst near Anadarko Oklahoma a waterspout drowning twelve and river rising ten feet prompting locals to move to higher ground.
Mrs Nate Sone, wife of Allegheny County jail warden Seffel, who feared the sensational escape and recapture of the Wildie brothers, pleads guilty and is sentenced to two years in prison.
The Lorain Natural Gas Co. has struck oil in good quantity at Sugar Grove eight miles south of Lancaster C. This first oil find in the field causes much excitement locally.
A blaze at bills the Eureka Bedding Up on Pearl Street in New York killed two people and injured several others. Firefighters battled flames as the building suffered extensive damage and residents were evacuated from adjacent units.
General John T. P. Rinaker, noted Central Illinois lawyer and Republican leader, suffered severe injuries when his horse bolted in Carlinville. The buggy overturned, throwing Rinaker to the ground.
President Roosevelt directs the new infantry post at Indianapolis be named Fort Benjamin Harrison in honor of the late president. The designation reflects the administration's tribute to his leadership.
East region reports Reggie Vanderbilt pledging to renounce gambling to his relatives. Congress member Amos J. Cummings of New York dies from pneumonia after an operation in Baltimore. In New York, prominent citizens oppose Philippine policy and form a committee led by Carl Schurz to publicize army cruelty. At a north filtration plant shaft, two men die and another is gravely injured during lowering.
A disastrous smoke filled collapse and factory patio incident in Philadelphia caused five deaths and many injuries. Workers crowded hallways and stairways as a fire and balcony collapse sent scores fleeing toward streets. Details on victims, company, and local responders remain unclear as investigations proceed.
The life of Chicago millionaire Potter Palmer ends abruptly leaving his fortune to shape the West. Reports detail Palmer’s vast estate, the Palmar House, and ties to major rail and commercial interests including Morgandete, the Milwanker line, Becton Pharteer, and Columbus Railroad.
The review notes variable crop conditions and price trends across regions. Wheat and corn yield expectations are cautious with drought and rain affecting output, while Western and Northwest areas face tensions in supplies and a tentative market uptick as buyers rethink futures.
Reports from the recent elections note Mary Valdez winning a mayoral contest while other races produce notable outcomes. The Santa Bes court case between Kansas City and Wellington involves mail rebinding charges. James Warren of St Joseph faces a private civil matter tied to a window watch theft and a Missouri school teacher, Miss Dhalisori, is cited in a parent’s $200 whipping suit with damages around $800.
Market notes list varied prices for cattle and poultry across Chicago and nearby cities. Entries include wheat, corn, oats, rye, flour, butter, and cheese with quoted per bushel or per pound rates. Several districts and commodities appear, indicating a broad snapshot of agricultural trading activity.
An advertisement quotes testimonials praising a health remedy with assertive claims. It references Dr Veretalle Conpmorth and Mrs Pinkham offering free, confidential counsel from Lynn Massachusetts. The notice hints at a $5000 forfeit if the mental claim is not genuine, signaling likely a sensational, cautionary public notice of dubious medicines.
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