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Newspaper
Lemmon The State Line Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
2
Washington reports on war measures, postal reforms, and civil unrest. Mentions the secretary of war, taxation on registered mail, awards to Wright brothers, and various international notes. Also notes deaths, crimes, and accidental happenings across states.
New York November 1 Charles W Morse former bank magnate defied the U S government for six hours on the stand in a banking law case. He dodged direct questions about a 211000 loan stating he did not recall and sparred with the district attorney as the judge urged a straight answer. The exchange highlighted tensions over board approval of the loan amid a sagging bank reserve.
Former Manitoba premier and railway reformer Thomas Greenway died in Ottawa yesterday morning at age seventy. He led the government that broke the Canadian Pacific monopoly in Western Canada and helped bring the Northern Pacific into Manitoba as a rival line about twenty years ago.
Winnipeg reports the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company awarded a contract for a 4,000,000 bushel elevator at Fort William. It marks the first unit of a planned 40,000,000 bushels storage plant in the city. The initial unit is due to be ready one year from next month.
Jersey City November 1 jurors brought in a not guilty verdict for Theodore Whitmore after two hours deliberation. The jury found his alibi credible regarding the beating death of his wife whose battered body was found in a swamp near Harrison last December.
Lemans France Nov 1 Wilbur Wright the American aero pioneer escaped unharmed after the motor of his aircraft exploded during a test flight. The machine suffered no other damage and Wright landed safely without injury.
Webster City Iowa November 1 reports a farmer named Kriel attempted suicide with a .22 caliber revolver. He shot into his forehead but the bullet did not penetrate the skull and he is expected to recover.
Detectives admit bafflement after failing to trace the killer of Eather Prager in a Russell Square boarding house. The 17 year old victim was strangled slowly, cries heard by lodgers, seven teen hours after discovery. The murder is ninth in a series dating to May 1900, with other victims described as women of the same class.
At a Holland Virginia coroner's inquest into Tyberina G. Jones's murder an order searched spectators for concealed weapons. Seven or eight pistols were found on attendees and over twenty guns lay on the floor and sills. The move followed an assault attempt by J J Jones of Norfolk on Hardy at the stand.
Police campaign to stamp out cocaine in Philadelphia yields eleven arrests in the Tenderloin district. Since the year began about 150 people, including youths, have been sent to the house of corrections from the same area, and 23 individuals have been indicted for drug trafficking.
Minneapolis women report they were swindled by a Colorado land scheme led by Charles F. Burnham and promoters who promised desert land and water rights in Colorado for 150 to 450. Only Mary Whetstone recovered her money. Minnesota investors were urged to travel for the trip and faced filing delays and forced returns to Minnesota. Gov. Buchtel of Colorado opened an investigation to pursue the promoters.
Two men were struck by a freight train in Minneapolis yesterday. George Cernae died at St. Marys Hospital from injuries after being run over. Mark Winkenwerder died at the city hospital from injuries after being struck at First Street and Third Avenue.
Reports from Tampico indicate over fifty workers perished in poisonous fumes from a burned oil field south of Mexico City. Earlier a group of workers died, and another expedition into the field cost about thirty more lives, among the dead were soldiers.
A 12 year old boy Thomas and 4 year old Mary used a blasting cap for nitroglycerin. The cap exploded blowing the girl’s hand off at C B Dr Moftner home near Laster Park in Duluth. unknown man found dead near Sturgis. County Coroner Brackett informed. origin of the man not known.
Mrs William Astor died at her Fifth Avenue residence after a long illness with heart trouble. She had been seriously ill for some time and passed away last night at home.
Miss Mary Thompson fourteen years old died after a months long diet of pickles at Ft. John's hospital. She had eaten nothing but pickles since the season began, consuming many large pickles daily until the illness proved fatal.
Rome New York November 3 The state asylum for feeble minded women suffered a fire destroying the women’s ward and part of the old wing. About 160 people were in the building and all the sick and helpless were removed to safety. Replacement costs estimated at 100000 with additional 28009 for repairs to the remaining structure. Memphis Tennessee November reports a traveling salesman Lee Marshall of Mayfield Kentucky found dead from two bullet wounds near a train in an apparent homicide. no weapon recovered.
In Foraker Okis on November 3 Frank J. Seward a local Democratic committeeman shot and killed John Milam a Pawhuska farmer after a political quarrel. Seward is a prominent merchant in the area and faces homicide questions as authorities investigate the case.
John Clare a bricklayer died after falling down a stairway in East Grand Forks. He fractured his skull and died two hours later. He was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
In Lexington Kentucky on November 2 Ephraim Anzo and Harry Rowin were shot to death in Heep berg county as a feud between rival factions escalated. The men met near a church and two factions watched as both were killed. no arrests have been made and leaders say the feuding will continue.
Berlin reports say Chancellor von Buelow removed the emperor's reassurance of war plans after a London Telegraph interview. The move follows widespread political and public dismay and prompts debate on imperial authority and future government responsibility.
Local report from Wunlyer dated November 2 notes a cattle syndicate plans to cultivate 10 000 acres near Chiles, British Columbia, to feed a growing industry. The venture bases hope on cattle grazing year round despite light snowfall.
Two men of the second squadron of the 4 cm foot were granted a seven day liberty and enjoyed European and Chinese meals at the grounds. Admiral Sab of the Chinese navy yesterday hosted a ceremony honoring Rear Admiral Pi and the fleet commanders.
A Boston seaman W. Alton figures in a smuggling inquiry involving goods like weacola and fin from Mexico. Capt Daly vanished during the investigation opening Sunday as the St. Joseph court marked fraud discoveries with nearly fifty arrests and 160 warrants issued. officials report ongoing enforcement.
Cadet U0 Feretee, son of G. B. Ferebes of Folk, Va., died yesterday from brain injury caused by a collision during a football game at Virginia Military Institute in Roanoke College.
Nov 3 report from St Joseph Missouri says Groves is dead and Mrs Care and Bulling are badly injured when their street car hits a bump and overturns. The incident occurred during a ride on the street car line.
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