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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
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The Manqua arrives with news of a typhoon near Thursday Island that destroyed a pearling fleet off West Australia. About 40 luggers were lost and 270 lives, including 20 whites, dead. Pearlers from Australia, Malays, Manila men, Japanese, and Kanakas perished or survived amid wrecked ships and sharks circling the exhausted. Survivors report boats cut away and climactic distress.
Isa dore Mirkinson age 19 a pharmacist drowned at Forty-foot Pond Jamaica Bay during a Sunday outing with Jennie Halprin his sweetheart. He swam out about 30 yards before a cramp struck and disappeared. Miss Halprin and bystanders attempted rescue but could not reach him.
A Swedish baron unnamed in Paris sues for breach of promise against Mrs. Chance wife of Dr. Chance an American dentist. Mrs. Chance formerly Mrs. King widow of a Chicago lumber millionaire says no engagement existed and she only learned of the baron’s claim after her London marriage.
London reporters say socialists and labor members protested in the house of commons over King Edward's planned state visit to Russia. They warned of horrors in the Muscovite empire and condemned fraternizing with Russia's rulers, though some supported private contact with Emperor Nicholas. The motion condemning the visit failed 225 to 59.
New York police staged a late night raid on two West Forty seventh street houses in the theater district and arrested 58 suspects as crowds gathered. Officers seized a large quantity of gambling paraphernalia from the sites, one previously owned by Honest John Keily.
St Louis June 6 Mississippi River floods center on Marion City the utopian west town linked to Dickens and Twain fiction. W Appleton Missouri Point floats downriver with family 12 pigs 3 cows 2 horses and poultry on a raft built two weeks ago to reach high ground. He aims for safety as the raft carries food and livestock for days.
Oliver H. P. Belmont is reported gravely ill of appendicitis at Brockholst Villa Meadowbrook L I. Doctors fear an operation may be required.
Adams Neb June 6 George and Scott Burke sons of a farmer near here drowned last evening in Hooper creek swollen from recent rains. The tragedy follows heavy showers and floods in the area.
Paris report says 230 arrests had been made by 6 PM in connection with the Dreyfus assassination attempt during Zola's burial.
In Paris on June 6 a staff member named Gregori fired two shots at Major Alfred Dreyfus during the Zola Pantheon laying ceremony, wounding his hand. Gregori was arrested and detained for attempted assassination. Doctors report the bullet did not hit bone and Dreyfus remains calm with rest advised.
Paris crowds gasped as two reports rang out near the pantheon during Emile Zola and Dreyfus tributes. The assailant of Dreyfus was struck down. Dreyfus wounded in the wrist. Zola interred amid state honors with martial music and wide public controversy over his J accuser letter.
Butte Montana reports rail service collapse as the Missouri River climbs nine feet above normal amid heavy rains. The Northern Pacific and St Paul right of way west from Deer Lodge is washed out leaving few chances to move trains before Friday. White's dam near Butte bursts flooding the power plant cutting darkness. A rancher and his wife drown in northern Montana floodwaters.
Lazare Weiller confirms Wilbur Wright aims to sell his airship for 100000 dollars. Weiller offers the price if the brothers complete two 50 kilometer flights within a week carrying two people and fuel for 200 kilometers. Trials are slated within a month in secrecy as Wright travels to northern France to inspect the grounds.
Manila reports Harry Ickis a government mining expert and his guard were killed by two Moros on April 1 in a hut while asleep in a remote mountain area. The Moros, brothers, killed them in revenge for their father’s death years earlier by Spaniards. Ickis hailed from Creston, Iowa.
Des Moines Iowa June 5 Dunkers from across the United States attend their annual conference in Des Moines about 10 000 people camping at the state fair grounds. Business opens Thursday with votes on sectarian school participation baptismal practice and possible name change. State fair facilities include 800-seat eating halls and visitor care arrangements.
New York reports quote Theodore P. Shonts denying opiate rumors and saying the Duke de Chaulnes died of heart disease. He described the scene as the couple kneeling at their bedside in prayer when the stroke struck, killing the duke before help arrived. Shonts recounts his daughter’s collapse and their concern for her sanity and recovery.
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt rode in Rock Creek park when a new horse reared and toppled into the creek. The president slipped from the saddle and, aside from a wetting, escaped serious harm after the horse was recaptured and he remounted.
William Waldorf Astor Jr presided at a Semi-Tetotal Pledge meeting in London. Members vow to drink only at midday and evening meals. He joked that men need a stimulant for conversation, more than women do.
Washington reports Postmaster General Meyer announced an agreement with Britain to set letter postage at 2 cents an ounce between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland, effective October 1 1908. The move aims to boost revenue and freer trade, aiding letters to England and aiding citizens with limited means to keep in contact.
Indianapolis Indiana June 5 Robert H Greene of Waynetown vice president of the Farmers and Merchants bank of that place a prominent Methodist and wealthy young farmer is under arrest charged with horse stealing Two horses were found in his possession others were in a car ready for shipment to Chicago and at least fourteen in all including carriages have been recovered Rewards totaling five thousand dollars were offered for the thief and the stolen horses Greene arrested under the name Frank Ross after a negro groom recognized two of the horses in his possession Police traced a box car order and feed prepared for the horses It is believed Greene turned to theft to cover grain losses.
Delegates at the American Medical Association convention in Chicago vote to create a commission to watch and oppose laws abolishing vivisection. Dr. W B Cannon urges education against opponents as Dr Alexis Carroll reports animal testing results. The measure, led by Dr P M Jones and amended by Dr Frank Billings, passes with near unanimous support.
A staged prize fight in a five cent theater was called off by Policeman Joel Smith. William Shakespeare organized Macbeth Cawdor and MacDuff the Dunsinane Kid for a moving picture bout, but Chief Shippy’s censor ruled the film violated city and state law, ending the ploy.
Baltimore June 4 The Methodist Episcopal general conference ends its session without addressing amusements or a fixed pastorate term. Paragraph 298 remains as is keeping dancing under debate and allowing pastors to return to their charges annually as in recent years.
Baltimore June 4 reports and business moved swiftly with little debate. Key actions include removing bishops from heresy trials for seminary professors and replacing six months probation with flexible limits while maintaining church oversight through annual conferences and pastors.
Lincoln Neb June 4 Notification was received that the United States court of appeals at St Paul Minnesota set aside the sale of the old Home street railway company to the New Citizens company of Lincoln The decision deprives citizens of the franchise to use city streets A defect in the sale confirmation underlies the ruling Stockholders may intervene and claim rights of way despite the Nebraska supreme court ruling
Chicago June 5 Chancellor Day of Syracuse University is attacked by an officer of his own institution. Charges in Science accuse him of dishonesty and mismanagement and call for investigation by the Methodist general conference.
Cleveland June 5 Eugene Jepson 50 of New York leading man in a vaudeville sketch at Keith's theater dropped dead of heart disease in his dressing room yesterday after noon as a fire alarm sounded. Audience uninjured orchestra played on actresses continued performance.
Laurel Nebraska reports Fred Zipf a farmer died from injuries after a cyclone last week in west Cedar county. His wife and family were away when the storm struck, saving their lives as their house was blown apart.
Lawrence Brett of the government drainage department arrived in Wakefield to survey the Logan River. He will command 12 assistants and aims to finish by September 1 starting at Concord and moving to the river mouth.
Lincoln Neb June 4 Governor Sheldon yesterday received a request from citizens of Knoxville Tenn among them Sheriff Reeder of Knoxville that he pardon Albert Grigger whose home is there and who is serving a sentence of two and a half years in the Nebraska penitentiary for horse stealing The plea cites Griggers dependent aged parents a previously good record and peer influence as factors in the crime.
The American minister Herbert Squires has orders to sail to Washington. Panama's political map tightens as a presidential decree removes Colon governor Melendez and others, replacing them with Arias allies. Deposed governors ally with Dribaldia, interim president, who seeks the presidency. Governors serve one year. removals hinge on presidential will.
Minneapolis travelers arriving in Chicago from Inver Grove woke to a wholesale theft of luggage and wearing apparel on the Great Western road. Sneak thieves removed coats trousers and even the porter’s suitcase leaving passengers to improvise garments and seek borrowings until stores opened and replacements could be found.
Five hundred angry Italians surround the Liotta private bank in Cleveland after doors fail to open. A riot call brings police who prevent entry. Gaetano Liotta is reported missing as deposits total about thirty thousand dollars.
New York reports that William Guggenheim, founder of M. Guggenheim & Sons copper, and his grandson Robert Guggenheim with his wife, are said to be seriously contemplating or have joined the Episcopal church, after speculation they might convert to Roman Catholicism following his two years ago papal presentation.
Bench warrants issued for Theodore H. Price and co defendants in New York linked to cotton report conspiracy. Also named are 8S. Holmes Jr Moses Haas and Frederick A Peckham as charges in the government cotton report cases.
Atlantic City June 4 Della Fox 18 admitted guilt when arraigned before Judge Hayes for flirting with young men on the Boardwalk. No one paid the fine, so she was ordered confined to the county prison for six days. The article notes an orange tree reportedly yields about 20 000 oranges in its lifetime.
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