Death Toll in Fires Rises Across Northern Regions
The death list from fires in Presque Isle and nearby counties grows with several missing. Reports identify victims including Mrs. Herman, Erke, and their children, while families along Lake Huron fear further fatalities. In Poland and Wyoming areas, workers perished in a wrecked caboose after a gale, leaving dozens injured and many unaccounted.
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Penn, Mich
Presque Isle
Pulawsies
Pulawski
Herman
Erke
Chil
Hearst Served With $600,000 Libel Suit In Oklahoma Fight
On Union Pacific train No 2 in Omaha October 16 William Randolph Hearst was served with papers notifying a slander and libel suit for $600,000 by Governor Charles N Haskell of Oklahoma. A deputy sheriff burst the door of Hearst s stateroom in a dramatic moment.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
William Randolph Hearst
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Pitched Battle Near Swan River Ends in Deputy’s Death
A telegraph report from Ovando Montana states Deputy Warden B Peyton and four Flathead Indians died after an armed clash near Helland’s Prairie on Swan River. Peyton Rudolph and Indians fired on each other as arrest attempts over licensure and deer poaching escalated. Yellow Head was among the dead. other names unconfirmed.
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Missoula
Mont
Ovando
Powell County
B. Peyton
Depty Peyton
Herman Rudolph
Helland's Prairie
Swan
Hyer
Peyton
Rudolph
Warnin
Yellow Head
Tornado and Cloudburst Kill Four near Clayton New Mexico
Four people died when a tornado and cloudburst struck near Clayton New Mexico on October 20. Twenty others were injured with three believed to die. Severe storms affected surrounding areas as the Cimarron river neared flood levels at Folsom, triggering panic and hill fleeing.
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Clayton
N. M
Folsom
Cimarron
Metz Tragedy: Train Fire Kills Fifteen in Michigan
A freight train carrying Metz villagers was derailed by fire and burned near Nowicki siding. Fifteen people perished including adults and children as residents fled into burning forests or plowed fields seeking safety.
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Mich
Metz
Here
Nowicki Siding
Vicon
Caboose derails after gale wrecks train, many hurt
A gale toppled a caboose and disabled a train car on an embankment, injuring many passengers and triggering emergency response. Rail authorities launched an investigation into cause and safety measures.
Marshall County Farmer Peter Pursley Dies in Runaway
Peter Pursley, a well known Marshall county farmer, died in a wreck after his horses ran away while he returned from an auction sale. His wagon overturned and he was dragged face downward after his foot became entangled in the tongue brace.
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Peter Pursley
Marshall County
Pursley
Hayes Bros Defendants in Eight-Hour Law Case
Hayes Bros sub contractors on government irrigation work at Belle Fourche are named defendants in a criminal action at the instance of the Attorney General for alleged violation of the hour law. They are accused of allowing employees to work ten hours a day.
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Hayes Bros
Belle Fourche
Fatal accident as cow drags man after rope mishap
An elderly man named Petey Lundgren died near Spearfish after tying a rope to his wrist to lead a cow home. The cow balked, causing the man to be toppled and dragged, with the animal treading on him. He died two hours later from internal hemorrhage.
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Spearfish
Petey Lundgren
Lundgren
Bill Dunn to Hang Dec. 4
Charles A. Hayes alias Bill Dunn was sentenced at Lead to be hanged on December 4 for murder.
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Bill Dunn
Charles A. Hayes
Lead
Cecal
Steam barge Maggie Marshall disaster at Kenosha
A steam pipe explosion in the Maggie Marshall engine room near Kenosha, Wisconsin, killed Chief Engineer John Peterson and three assistants who were trapped as the barge drifted ashore. Three crew members attempted a mile swim for help, capsized, and survived, while the vessel and remaining crew faced a nightlong struggle for rescue.
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Kenosha, Wis
Maggie Marshall
John Peterson
Manistee
Rate
Chicago
N. C. Thompson
Otto Frank
Alex Forsstram
Kenosha
Berryville
Victims of Night Riders in Tennessee
Reports from Reelfoot Lake describe a mob of masked men abducting Colonel R Z Taylor and Captain Quenten Rankin from a hotel. Rankin was murdered, Taylor's body has not been found, and a man named Powell was coerced to accompany the group.
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Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
R. Z. Taylor
Quenten Rankin
Trenton
Taylor
Powell
Oe Taylor
Rankin
A Sayor
Turkey objects to plan for conference on Balkan issues
Naoum Pasha, the Turkish ambassador to France, said Paris that the international conference plan published Thursday is not acceptable as a basis for negotiations. He urged signatories of the Berlin treaty to act concertedly on Bosnia and Herzegovina while Britain, France, and Russia profess friendship and sympathy.
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Paris
Naoum Pasha
France
Balkans
Turkey
Berlin
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Great Britain
Russia
I Nana Ua Ates
Democratic fund report shows contributions and need for more
Treasurer Herman Ridder released a statement detailing Democratic national campaign fund receipts up to Oct 9. It notes 343 subscribers gave $100 or more, smaller sums from 25 cents up, and a cash balance of about $22,000. The appeal requests an additional $100,000 to continue the speaking campaign as supplies and headquarters costs loom. The largest single donation was $5,000 from J. Hughes of Col.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
Herman Ridder
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Mack
Ridder
National Committee Fund
United States
Chicago
Denver
J. Hughes
Col
Guilty On Two Charges in Evans Courtmartial
Lieutenant Frank T. Evans of the battleship Louisiana was found guilty on two charges absenting his place as officer of the deck and disrespect to superior officers. He was sentenced to lose 150 numbers and receive a public reprimand.
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Evans
Yokohamaa
Frank T. Evans
Louisiana
Bob” Evans
Big Demand for New Land Registration Totals
Over twelve days the opening of Tripp county lands drew 114 769 registrations, higher than Bonesteel 106 000 Dallas 80 635 and Gregory 34 134. ONeill Nebraska led with 45 808 oaths, Chamberlain next with 20 248.
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Tripp County
Bonesteel
Dallas
Gregory
O'Neill
Neb
Federal suit filed over twenty eight hour cattle law
The United States Attorney in Sioux Falls files against Chicago and Northwestern for a $500 penalty. Fifty five beef cattle shipped from F. T. Jackson Salem to Shinn Fry & Co Chicago allegedly endured thirty eight straight hours in cars without rest water or feed. First such case in the state.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
United States Attorney's
Sioux Falls
Attorney ‘General of
United States
F. T. Jackson
Salem
Shinn, Fry & Co
Chicago
Population Estimates Put State at 500 006 In 1905 Ratio
Doane Robinson bases state population on the school census using the 1905 ratio. Indians are counted as in 1905, yielding 500 006 total. Stanley county leads with 2 649 in 1905 and 20 298 now. Northern and western counties rise, while southern and eastern counties show smaller gains.
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Doane Robinson
Stanley County
Child Struck by Rattlesnake in Hartzell Ranch Yard
A two year old girl was bitten on the hand by a coiled rattlesnake in a Hartzell ranch yard near Top Bar. Doctors treated a severely swollen hand and arm and she began recovery. An earlier danger prompted urgent medical care.
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Jesse Adams
Hartzell Ranch
Top Bar
Dallas Narrowly Escapes Prairie Fire Save Town
Landseekers aided by homeseekers helped Dallas avert destruction as a smoky haze thickened and flames roared within a mile west. Residents fled the town, trains were held to evacuate people, and several houses burned before the fire was brought under control.
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Dallas
Mamiy
Bigamy Charge Against Carlisle Ex-Back Henry Standing Bear
Henry Standing Bear, a Carlisle Indian School alumnus and former Carlisle football fullback, faced arraignment in New York on bigamy charges. Complainant Hareler Moran of St. Louis alleged marriage to Bear in May and said they traveled to London with exhibitions at Crystal Palace before discovering Bear’s Sioux wife and three children in Pine Tree, Minnesota. Bear was held on bail for a further hearing.
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Henry Standing Bear
Carlisle
New York
Hareler M. Moran
St. Louis
Smith Allege
Northampton
Mass
Bear
Pine Tree
Big Stats
Preliminary South Dakota Wheat Yield for 1908 Estimated
Doane Robinson presents a preliminary estimate placing South Dakota wheat at about 35,882,030 bushels for 1908, up 500,000 from 1907. Winter wheat 7,110 acres yield 114,250 bushels, durum 162,384 acres yield 3,081,359, spring wheat 2,468,210 acres yield 32,686,421 bushels. Figures may change with fuller data but are considered approximately correct.
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Doane Robinson
South Dakota
Wheat price report from Minneapolis market notes
Minneapolis grain news shows Wheat futures for December at 1.00 percent, May at 1.03 percent, on track. No. 1 hard bids 1.03, No. Northers around 1.02 to 1.00, with No. 3 Northerm at 8e.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Northers
Livestock Prices at St Paul Union Stock Yards
St Paul Minnesota October 20 cattle prices listed for good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75 with fair to good 5.00 to 5.75. cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00. veals 3.75 to 6.00. hogs 4.85 to 5.25. rams and wethers 4.00 to 4.10.
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St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Wheat and Flax Prices in Duluth Market Update
Duluth wheat and flax markets report on arrival and on track. Wheat quotes include No 1 bard at 1.03, Northern at 1.021, 1.00 for No 2, December 1.00, May 1.04, October 1.01, November 1.01. Flax futures listed at 1.23 for October and November 1.22, December 1.21, May 1.25.
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Duluth
Bard
Northern
Grain and Provisions Market Report Chicago Oct 20
Chicago grains and provisions summary shows Wheat futures Dec 98 1/4 cents May 1.01 to 1.03, July 9 percent. Corn Dec 88 55 to 62 1/2 cents May and July 62 1/2 cents. Oats Dec 47 1/2 cents May 49, July 44 1/2 cents. Prices for lard and pork products listed with Dec Jan May futures. Poultry turkey prices noted with spring futures.
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Chicago
Chicago Union Stock Yards Cattle Prices Report
Chicago Oct 20 cattle market report shows Reeves at 98.20 to 97.50, Texans 3.25 to 4.60, Western one 3.00 to 5.95, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.50, cows and heifers mixed 35 10G ft 3.
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Chicago
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