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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
3
Edward B. Clark explains nocturnal migrations of warblers seen as specks crossing the moon while a field glass reveals the birds’ flights. He notes varied timing by species, dangers from lighthouse lights, and the role of warblers in controlling orchard pests.
The August 26 report notes the collapse of brokerage firm A. O. Brown & Co with liabilities running over a million dollars. The event follows Saturday's extraordinary trading and unsettles Wall Street as authorities warn of potential ripple effects across commission houses and exchanges.
Thomas Brady a 65 year old man was found murdered in his room at 915 East Washington Street Springfield Tl Aug 25. The death initially sparked rumors of a racist killing but investigators later determined Brady died in his room and his roommate Frank Sullivan 24 and $14 in Brady's trunk were missing. A suspect matching Sullivan's description is jailed at Monticello Ill.
Detectives Harry Hayes and Andrew Crummy engaged two bandits in a fierce revolver battle in South Minneapolis. Walter Miller was shot three times and died in hospital. Miller claimed prior residence in Fort Madison Iowa.
George Stevens fifteen and Manford Jenkins sixteen drowned at a lake in Admore Oklahoma after Stevens could not swim and went beyond depth Jenkins perished attempting to rescue him in a tragic incident reported from Admore.
Piqued by being refused a trivial request by his parents, 14 year old John Calkins of Ekakaka Montana near the state line, killed himself.
Christiania schools shut down due to a serious outbreak of smallpox. Local authorities ordered closure across the city to prevent further spread while health officials investigate and plan containment measures.
Baron Speck von Sternburg, German ambassador to the United States, died at the Hotel Victoria in Heidelberg after lung inflammation while lupus treatment continued. His widow, Lilian Langham of Louisville, was with him. The Berlin Foreign Office will inform Washington’s chargé d’affaires as to a possible successor, with candidates including Count von Goetzen and Dr. Mumm von Schwarzenstein.
Tangier Aug 24 The sultan Abd-el-Aziz has been defeated by his brother Mulai Hafid who was proclaimed sultan at Tangier. Abd-el-Aziz troops deserted after surprise attacks and betrayal by tribesmen. Officials in major Moroccan cities accept Hafid as their leader.
Chicago on August 24 George W Fitzgerald a subtreasury teller linked to a 173000 disappearance about 18 months ago was arrested early Sunday morning for theft. Detectives had long surveillance and noted his losses from egg speculation and a costly suburban home purchase before his arrest. He allegedly offered a 1000 bill for 500.
Norwegian steamer Folge Fonden wrecked near Skoneviks on the west coast of Norway. It sank in three minutes after leaving Bergen for Baugesund. Of about 70 passengers, 40 are believed drowned. fifteen bodies recovered. captain saved.
Miss Winifred Parsons daughter of late Charles Parsons former Rome Watertown Ogdensburg railroad president was found dead with a bullet wound in her Avenue Sowa Paris apartment. Police deem the death a suicide linked to her melancholy after the death of her fiancé Emile Maas a young Frenchman.
Atlanta reports Train No. 38 known as the Southwestern Limited wrecked four miles north of Suwanee after noon Sunday. Fireman Mason Watkins was killed instantly and engineer B B Dewberry severely scalded.
Capt. H A Gadsen, retired mariner now in London, has invented the spanner horizon to correct false horizons and aid navigators in day and night observations. English sailors backed the idea, but Gadsen wants navy approval and the practical benefit of safer sea travel over profits.
In Port Arthur the Japanese governor of Kwang-Tung, Gen. Oshima, unveiled a collective tomb for Russian defenders. The event, witnessed by czarist and Japanese representatives, aims to dignify fallen soldiers and deter looting amid lingering scars of the siege.
According to the Engineering Record a concrete tank at the San Antonio gas works has operated for three years holding heavy Texas oil without leakage despite beliefs that oil damages concrete.
A Hungarian born princess touring the country arrives in the city with a retinue including three maids attache, a marshal, courier, butler, chauffeur, and several servants. Her entourage carries gaudy red, white and green luggage. She is described as Russian married, later separated, and reputed to be a painter of note in Europe.
A three foot long channel bass about 30 pounds captivates spectators at the aquarium. The vigorous fish raises its head balances in the water then swirls its tail like a rudder and pivots, displaying strength as it circles the tank.
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