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A father swears his love for his daughter remains deep and unaltered despite past events. He vows his home will remain open, ready to welcome her at her lightest tap now and in the future.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
6
A father swears his love for his daughter remains deep and unaltered despite past events. He vows his home will remain open, ready to welcome her at her lightest tap now and in the future.
Henry G. McPike, associate of D M Delmas, demanded surrender of defense exhibits from Thaw’s trial. Clerk Penny refused without a supreme court order. Exhibits remain in Penny's safe, guarded at Thaw's counsel's request via Daniel O'Reilly.
Cleveland police arrested Ralph Fury on burglary and larceny charges after finding a basket of eggs and pies. Court officials stored the eggs on a radiator where they hatched into live chickens, revealing the case as a surprising turn in the investigation.
In New Brunswick New Jersey on April 18 Mrs. Robert W. Prentiss of Rutgers University faculty acted quickly when the family dog suddenly turned vicious and frothing. She herded the animal into a closet and held it there until Fielding G Lucas, the local health inspector, dispatched the dog. She then fainted.
A shark twelve feet long was brought to port after a storm south of vip Plat. Captain Larsen reported finding a straw hat and a can of shredded fishball meat inside the shark’s stomach along with fifteen young sharks. A photograph by the captain’s wife supported the tale.
In Great Barrington Massachusetts on April 18 nurses employed by town matrons have formed a union. They elected a president and treasurer and voted to raise wages from five to eight dollars weekly. They seek Wednesdays and Saturdays off in summer to attend baseball games, warning mothers that refusal could revive the previous issue.
Milwaukee April 18. Mrs. Patrick O Donnell sues for divorce alleging her husband loved his bulldog more than her. She says he spent money to take the dog out for rides in automobiles and costly carriages while she has never ridden in an automobile and has only rode in a carriage twice, once on their wedding day and once to a funeral.
A Rome dispatch says Bishop O Gorman of Sioux Falls was assured by the Vatican that the pope will create at least one and perhaps two American cardinals at the next consistory, likely to be held in June.
A spring two miles from Ada Hardin county Ohio yields waters described as moonshine like and intoxicating. Hundreds gather at the site on Hog Creek as the landowner fences and barrels the output. Drinkers report morning-after clarity while a dry election area awaits test results from Chicago analysts.
Reverend James N Inman of New Bedford Broadway Congregational church refutes his wife’s charges by stating he did all family washing and ironing except her shirtwaists and that he performed other housework. Mrs Inman accuses him of cruelty and abuse.
Montreal April 18 A second disastrous fire within two weeks struck McGill University this time destroying the medical building.
Harrisburg April 18 The bill repealing the Grady Salus libel act backed by Governor Pennypacker and opposed by the state press passed the senate without a dissenting vote it proceeds to the house for concurrence in amendments A separate bill for a state wide unitary primary to choose United States senators also passed the senate despite Republican machine opposition.
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture announced plans to stop manufacturers from advertising that the U S government guarantees their products The claim misuses the gov seal and serial numbers and the department will enforce the law while protecting honest makers and dealers from unfair action He said he will personally urge action against deceptive ads.
In St Paul on Tuesday night two masked robbers forced the clerk at the Northern Pacific Express union depot to open the safe and hand over a currency package worth 25000. An accomplice later lured one clerk outside before the heist, and the pair escaped with the money bound for Cloquet Lumber Co. in Cloquet Minnesota. Fred Zimmerman, one of the clerks, faced the robber at gunpoint and was told to turn away for ten minutes. The package was destined for a midnight Duluth train.
Washington April 18 The president general of the D A R Mrs Donald McLean failed to secure New York indorsement for re election despite expectations of a bitter contest The meeting elected Mrs Charles H Terry of Brooklyn as New York vice president general and Mrs Ellen Washington Howard of Alexandria Va a great grandniece of George Washington was named by insurgent leaders as a probable candidate for president general
A rider warns racing fans to learn from a costly ticket and avoid repeating a doomed betting mistake. The note urges caution for horse race followers to prevent future losses.
Tony Devoney aged 28 of 1908 West Chicago avenue shot himself on Adams street bridge after losing a $5 horse bet. A betting slip found in his pocket told the tale as crowds from nearby theaters hurried to catch trains.
Lieutenant EB McCabe of the Sixth Cavalry has been selected by General Bell to ride Homer Davenport's Arab stallion from Silverton Oregon across the continent. McCabe is a gymnast and expert horseman, noted for his modesty which officials say was the deciding factor in his selection.
Reports from Chilapa Chilpancingo and Chilapa describe widespread destruction with 11 killed and 27 injured in Chilpe city. Other towns such as Tixtla and Acapulco feared damaged as tremors continued. Federal troops tents and engineers dispatched. fear of volcanic activity looms. The Berkeley observatory notes a long lasting quake suggesting central focus nearby.
In Bunkie Louisiana a mob of white men attempting lynching a jailed black man were fired on by hidden Black residents. Three white men were wounded and one likely to die as the assailants fled with the prisoner.
Concord New Hampshire April 17 trustees of the Mary Baker G Eddy estate Henry M Baker Archibald McLellan and Josiah K Fernald filed a motion in superior court asking that the next friends of Mrs Eddy be required to show cause why the trustees motion for leave to intervene and be substituted as plaintiffs should not be granted
A high court ruling narrows protections for cartoonists in a contested case. The decision addresses limits on satire and depicts the evolving balance between creative expression and legal boundaries.
Miss Phoote Stoailiard, a musical maid at Poorrlig, plays an accordion beside the stable to lure cows into stalls for milking. The cows respond to the tunes, gathering in the barn as the milking begins.
A report questions whether Mmmest Cobb is dead or sleeping. A doctor declared him dead six days ago, but observers claim breath persists. a starched cloth over the face wilted, suggesting life.
Daniel O Reillyy Thaws counsel served notice on the clerk of the supreme court not to deliver exhibits to anyone claiming to be Thaws counsel until the question of who is to be his counsel of record is settled.
Des Moines April 17 Colonel Welcome Mowrey of Traer county Iowa died this morning at Excelsior Springs Missouri from stomach cancer He was a well known farmer politician and served two terms on the railroad commission His death came as a great surprise to friends
The sixteenth centennial congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened in Washington with a bitter contest for the presidency. Mrs. Joseph B. Foraker, wife of the Ohio senator, leads the challenge against Mrs. McLean as officers will be elected later in the week.
Chicago on April 17 two youths, 16 year old Harry Close and 17 year old Tony Caponegro, broke a tin spoon in two to fashion a skeleton key and escaped from a cell at Cottage Grove avenue police station. They have not yet been recaptured.
Paris authorities ordered the expulsion of American billiard player George Sutton under the prevention of gambling law after he ran a billiard school in the city. A forty eight hour delay was granted before removal and Sutton departed Paris today.
Stevens asserts the canal will be finished in fifteen years and will not exceed the estimated cost of 140 million dollars. He praises the workers' dedication amid yellow fever concerns and notes no current need for Chinese labor unless regional supply falls short.
James Bryce the British ambassador proposes renaming cities to create a single London and a single Washington worldwide. He argues there should be one London and one Washington, noting multiple U S cities already carry the name Washington. He made dispatches from Canada to London outlining his view.
John Smith testified on April 18 in Lexington that he killed Jim Cockrill with Curt Jett and John Abner. He said Britton was not present and that Smith fired once while Jett fired four times and Abner three times.
Spokane report states United States secret service agents captured Thomas Smith with several hundred dollars of contraband opium on a Great Northern train near Blaine Washington. The gang operated across the British Columbia Washington line, disguising shipments via Vancouver steamboats and cedar-shack storage, with pairs handling drugs and lookouts.
Worcester April 18 Chief Justice Aiken grants Velaria L Huckins a divorce from Lyman Huckins for cruelty Mrs Huckins says after twenty five years of marriage her husband kicked her for dropping a whist card in a game The decree notes the settlement is final in this case from Oxford Massachusetts.
Shamokin Pennsylvania April 18 detectives searched the Burnside colliery one mile underground and seized Anthony Powell who was arrested on the charge of murdering Anthony Nestino before he could resist and was taken from the mine.
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