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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
5
Hot Springs Virginia August 20 Taft regrets inability to attend Sherman notification ceremonies in Utica. Letter states the American people will read with interest what you have to say on issues of the day and hopes they align with the highest Republican ideals.
Utica August 20 James Sherman was notified of his nomination for vice president on the Republican ticket after addressing Senator Burrows He supported the party platform and Tafts words and will respond to Bryan in his acceptance speech. Sherman received a gold loving cup for his colleagues in Congress as crowds gathered for a day of civic pageantry and celebrations.
Utica New York August 20 James Sherman formally accepts the Republican nomination for vice president praising Taft and pledging full accord with the party platform He endorses tariff reform and protection for American industry while stressing commitment to equal rights and national unity.
Salt is valuable and acts as an antiseptic. use salt and water freely for washing sores under the horse’s collar. Train the colt to learn one thing thoroughly and ensure access to salt. horses with access to salt are generally free from ego or overexertion.
Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan announces support for the Republican ticket and defends Roosevelt era policies. He emphasizes a strong navy, restored merchant marine, natural resource conservation, civil service enforcement, and health safeguards. He answers Bryan on whether the people shall rule, arguing for party implementation of popular will.
A Bulletin writer recounts a Morgan hackney cross that yields fast road horses. A 12-year-old hackney mare produced several foals through 1902 to 1906, including a 15% hands stallion and a 15-hand gelding, all noted for endurance, courage, and high tails. The series ends with Flying Star, a Morgan offspring over 14% hands and about 950 pounds.
From the St Louis Journal of Agriculture a Maine dairyman urges frequent thorough grooming of dairy cows to improve lacteal secretion and milk quality. Grooming stimulates digestion, appetite, and flesh gain while reducing ill odors from poorly kept barns. methods include currycomb in downward direction and finishing brush, with straw for draught oxen after hard work.
The United States government collected 247,458,911 dollars in 1907 from spirituous and malt liquors and tobacco. This amount equaled 2.88 dollars per person and 14.40 dollars tax for each family.
A. M. Ten Eyck of Kansas Agricultural College recommends fall cow peas or rape as cow forage to extend milk flow into winter. Cow peas fertilize soil and pasture though seed costs about $2.60 per bushel. plant peas at about a bushel per acre, rape at 4–5 pounds per acre, and drill in close drills.
Mrs. Peters Hains Jr. says she fell for Captain Hains while married to Annis. She recalls friendship with Annis and his wife, laments causing his death, and urges heavy punishment for the captain for the sake of her babies.
District Attorney Darrin cites motive evidence in the Bayside Yacht club shooting case. He targets T Jenkins Hains as an accessory, notes letters and near-fatal threats, and details ties between Captain Hains and William Annis.
Springfield Illinois reports another death from mob violence raising the total to six. G W Scott died from a gunshot wound to the lungs suffered Friday night in the black belt near Twelfth and Madison streets. W H Rowe, wounded in the same melee, remains near death as authorities brace for possible further violence and troops are kept mobilized to restore order.
St. Peter Minnesota August 20 beyond five governors and 10 judges the town home to Gov Johnson William Dodd builder of the battleship Oregon Walter Kerr builder of the Hudson tunnel Frederick Peabody the roller mill magnate Dr Mayo the famed Rochester surgeon the Andrews Opera company Edward Eggleston the novelist Frank Willard Cosmopolitan editor and many more prominent figures in state and national affairs.
The American Star, a new afternoon newspaper in Baltimore, appeared for the first time yesterday. It runs 16 pages with eight columns per page and is published from the Baltimore American plant under General Felix Agnus. It declares itself independent republican in politics and coincides with the American’s 125th anniversary week.
Lawton Okla Aug 20 United States marshal for western Oklahoma John Abernathy was wounded severely in a fight with a monster wolf teeth pierced his right hand and claws tore his breast He was kept from the chase for more than a week Abernathy gained notoriety as a wolf catcher three years ago capturing them alive to the amazement of President Roosevelt
Washington August 19 formal demand has been made on the government to take action against the theater trust. W F Thomas of New York acting for William Morris and Felix Isman Philadelphia indicated the matter will be taken before W M Roadstrom and if his investigation proves a restraint of trade the department of justice will prosecute. The complaint targets Klaw and Erlanger Frohman Shubert Brothers Stair Havlin and Keith and Proctor and charges the group can close theaters wreck rivals and dominate the dramatic profession.
Yale gymnasium swimming coach Max Schwartz seeks help locating a large sea bass lost off Faulkner’s Island yesterday afternoon. The fish can be identified by a reel marked M S in its mouth and was last seen heading east toward New Haven.
In Huntington Tu Aug 19 a Black teamster named George Washington who attacked Mrs Louise Gerdesciene wife of a hotel employee was guarded in the jail after deputies rescued him from a mob of about 50 men who battered the jail door with a railroad tie. The assault occurred near the village and Washington fled into the woods before being recaptured.
Miss C A Grace, a London office worker, claims a record London to New York and back trip. She sailed July 20 on the Adriatic, reached New York August 6, and returned to London August 14 with minutes to spare, aided by customs officers.
A historical analysis describes Springfield as geographically central in a state with northern-leaning sentiment and southern prejudice. The city’s mixed population and wealth disparities intensify racial tensions near rail lines, complicating policing as mobs form and expand.
The system uses a small oil fired boiler in the engineer’s cab to generate steam for heating the electric trains. The boiler is a short vertical shell with 500 copper tubes set in a brick lined firebox, powered by ordinary fuel oil kept in a 40 gallon cab tank.
Dispatches from Maine report Obadiah Garner is the Democratic nominee for governor. His campaign will be fought on the issues of rum and taxes with rum as the leading issue.
Crowds of colored refugees from Springfield are coming to Bloomington for shelter among the people of their own race. Most of them walked long distances and have been helped through by crews of interurban lines. Most are penniless.
The Springfield riot subsides with no major new mob activity. A special Sangamon county grand jury is convened by Judge Creighton after talks between Governor Deneen and State's Attorney Hatch to review evidence from the unrest. Negro refugees crowd the arsenal as fear of further violence persists.
Traverse City residents report three dead including Mrs Isabel Labonta and two unknown persons after the Leelanau boiler explosion near Carp Lake. Twenty injured, among them Mrs Ralph Hastings and A B Cook, as passengers were hurled into the lake and scalded. Rescue efforts followed as victims clung to wreckage awaiting help.
Knights of Pythias of the Anti Salinger faction met in Des Moines Iowa on Saturday night. They endorsed D M Kelly and M J Tobin and agreed Tobin would oppose Salinger in the campaign.
Alice Carter aged 11 refused to wed Chas Fisher at Altus Oklahoma last night. Fisher drew a revolver and killed her then killed himself. Separately the St Paul Episcopal cathedral fund stands near 100000 of 230000 needed as work has just begun.
Ira D Sankey famed singing evangelist dies at 68 in Brooklyn home after a long career linked with Dwight L Moody. Sankey, once Y M C A president in Newcastle Pennsylvania, coauthored hymns like When the Mists Have Rolled Away and The Ninety and Nine, with Sacred Songs and Solos selling over 50 million copies. He has been blind since 1903.
London reports an enve l ope balloon owned by Captain Lovelace of the Newark Aero club exploded during preparations for an ascent. Two people died including Miss Hill aged 18 who was burned to ashes, and six others were injured. The victims were all employed by Captain Lovelace.
The Perseval fabric balloon built with a flexible system completed a two hour and 45 minute flight over Berlin. It maneuvered well against a moderate wind at altitudes from 600 to 1,000 feet and responded smoothly to the pilot.
In North Adams Massachusetts on August 17 four balloons with seasoned pilots gathered for a 30 mile point to point race the first of its kind in the United States. Competitors must select a distant town within the start time and land within ten miles of that town post office. A notable aspect is Mrs H Clayton riding in the Boston balloon as companion to pilot C J Glidden.
New York lawyers predict Harry Thaw will be free within a month. Eugene Philbin notes that once Thaw leaves New York state he could be free or reach freedom by habeas corpus. Thaw was acquitted on insanity and Matteawan detention is a New York only mechanism.
London reports Enrico Caruso the tenor greeted his wife’s elopement with philosophy saying life with her was impossible and she did not meet his standards. He noted he told her weeks ago she lacked ability and understanding and he had no regret she left with someone on her level.
Washington August 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order extending the start date for the new uniform bill of lading from September 1 to November 1. The move shifts the implementation timeline for carriers shippers and rail lines nationwide.
Rev. Cyrus Johnson of Bethany Ill has invented a device to automate streetcar track switches. Motormen simply press a foot pedal to throw the track via a pivot fitting in the groove, replacing the old hook method. Tested in Decatur for a week, it seems to satisfy operators.
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