Minnesota and the Northwest Crowded by Boys at the Dam
A crowd in Minnesota and the Northwest witnessed a chaotic scene as a boat went over the dam. No injuries were reported and onlookers described a rapid plunge into the churning waters.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
7
ENOCH ARDEN TAME? FATAL DAN RIVER ACCIDENT AT NORTHFIELD
Two Minnesota youths, Bern Livingston and Alson Blodgett, drowned when their gasoline launch capsized over a dam on the Cannon river near Northfield as onlookers watched helplessly. Livingston's body remained missing. Blodgett's mother witnessed the tragedy from the bridge above the dam. A second item reports Peter Exstrom asserting a legal marital claim after his wife remarried, facing agamy charges in Kenora and at a police magistrate, with the former Mrs. Exstrom involved.
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Northfield
Minn
Bern Livingston
Alson Blodgett
Blodgett
Livingston
Blodget
Spooner
Peter Exstrom
Enoch Arden
Exstrom
Charlies Bjornson
Rainy River
Ont
Bjornson
Kenora
Morton
Minnesota
Charles Bjornson
Stratton
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
O T Erhart announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Vera Brewer badly burned when stove ignites her clothes
In Waterloo Iowa on May 30 Vera Brewer fourteen year old daughter of Frank Brewer was severely burned after a gasoline stove toppled onto her. Will Hattendorf smothered the flames with his coat. Brewer suffered serious burns to her limbs and back but is believed to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Vera Brewer
Frank Brewer
Will Hattendorf
Pike fry shipment planted in three Rice County lakes
In Faribault Minnesota a shipment of 60 000 pike fry arrived from the state game and fish commission and was planted in French Cannon and Shieldsville lakes by the Rice County Protective Association. Local sportsmen report large fish catches this season with big hauls of buffalo fish and carp in the outlets last week.
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Faribault
Minn
State Game and Fish Commission
Rice County Protective Association
French, Cannon
Shieldsville
Kidney Disease Warned As Leading Fatal Illness
O. T. Erhart promotes Foley's Kidney Cure to prevent deadly kidney diseases. The advertisement stresses the condition's insidious nature and urges early treatment to avoid fatal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Judge rules city printing preference to union printers void
In Des Moines Iowa May 30 Judge Hugh Brennan in district court voided a city ordinance that gave preference to union printers in city printing bids. He refused to issue a restraining order to halt the council from completing its contract with union printers despite lower non union bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hugh Brennan
Murderer's End Near in Fort Madison Prison
Iowa City May 30 Charles Holada, who confessed killing James Gallagher over his wife, may not reach six years of his life sentence as heart disease weakens him in Fort Madison penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chas. Holada
James Gallagher
Holada
Fort Madison
Sioux City Traction franchise vote ends split tally
A special election in Sioux City today confirmed a franchise extension for the Sioux City Traction company by a 1940 to 1974 vote. The opposing side demanded a percentage draw of the company's gross receipts as part of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sioux City Traction Company
Soo Line crossing plan praised by Superior residents
Citizens welcome the decision permitting the Soo railroad to enter Superior and cross streets and tracks at grade. The ruling is viewed as the most significant development for the city in years, eliciting broad satisfaction locally.
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Sion
Soo Railroad
Superior
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