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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
9
J Bayler vice president of Crescent City First National Bank slain by Dr William R Miller a physician of Crescent City. Dr Miller and two Grunder family members and Mrs Sayler detained as accessories after a drunken dispute. Sheriff holds Miller on murder charge as others await further questioning.
The House approved an income tax amendment with fourteen Republicans voting against it while Democrats largely supported the measure. Republicans Allen of Maine, Barchfield, McCreary and Wheeler of Pennsylvania, Fordney, Gardner, McCall and Weeks of Massachusetts, Hill, Lounse, Henry of Connecticut, Southwick of New York, Calderhead of Kansas were named among dissenters.
Washington July 15 The House with a two thirds majority passed a joint resolution to submit the income tax amendment to the states. Democratic opposition argued it was a panic maneuver while Republicans backed the measure led by Speaker Taft as conferences draft changes to a one percent rate and address life insurance concerns. The measure now goes to the Senate for action.
William J. Bryan writes to President Taft urging direct popular election of senators. He argues for a constitutional amendment allowing the people to decide the method of selecting senators and suggests a timely opportunity to present the proposal for ratification.
Fragmentary report notes a stork event in the avenue area near Versailles with unspecified timing and possible removal.
Nationalists enter Teheran at dawn occupying the northern city, patrols deployed, and royalist Cossacks shell central squares. Leaders Sipahdar Sardarsada and Young Seyed hold parliament and foreign minister residence respectively. Foreigners reportedly safe while telegraph lines stay active amid street fighting.
A Sunday afternoon tornado hit Ortonville Minnesota killing four persons and injuring more than twenty. The storm tore through rail yards and Milwaukee station structures, blowing out water from Big Stone Lake and causing extensive property damage estimated at 150.0 thousand dollars.
A series of cyclonic windstorms struck St. Louis and nearby areas causing property damage and injuries. The Alton excursion steamer Alton faced danger with 300 passengers reportedly imperiled on the Mississippi River. In Venice Illinois floodwaters breached the levee and thousands of acres flooded while St. Louis saw demolished frames, fallen trees, and ruined utility lines.
Murphysboro Illinois July 15 M Muhlenbrock mayor of Campbell Hill Indiana mill owner banker real estate man and republican politician lost a wallet containing 25000 in cash and negotiable papers Frank Will a youth employed by Mobile Ohio railway found the wallet and returned it to Mohlenbrock who deeded him a dime as a reward Will alerted by phone and the mayor had not missed the loss after walking nearly a mile to a hotel
Boston announces that Miss Hilda Stowe granddaughter of Harriet Beecher Stowe will debut on the professional stage with William Faversham in Herod this fall. Readers recall Bridgewater life where she was known as a lively local figure and daughter of Rev. C. E. Stowe. The news stirs old New England circles loyal to conservative tradition.
Herbert Spencer visits his club and plays billiards with a young friend. Spencer notes the skill on display is a sign of good education of the eye, nerve, and hand, yet suggests mastery in billiards could come only from evil-spent youth.
Washington reports that the inland water system shows no practical commercial unity. With about 6 800 miles of river navigation and 2 000 miles of canals, fragmentation hinders interchangeability of vessels and routes, curbing overall traffic and signaling a major economic defect. Canals illustrate decline as over half of 4 500 miles built have been abandoned and canal traffic falls.
Detroit July 14. Mayor Breitmyer starts the Glidden reliability run with 30 contestants in the sixth annual American Automobile association tour toward Kansas City via Chicago Minneapolis and Denver. Pathfinders and observers prepare at Cadillac square for the 2636 mile challenge through Chicago Minneapolis and Denver to Kan s as City.
Governor Bargell traveled to Bloomfield today after the death of his sister Mrs. James AMA. A hurricane of unusual intensity struck Panam last night causing extensive property damage and cutting power as the plant in Panam remained out of operation.
Des Moines July 14 railroad interests opened their annual challenge before the executive council. W L Talbot representing the Dubuque and Sioux City and Illinois Central protested the current rate arguing assessments should be 13.5 percent of net earnings instead of 7.4 percent.
A cyclone last evening wrecked El Crum's farm house west of Washta and destroyed the barn with seven horses. The Williams family escaped to a cave. Outbuildings and cottonwood trees at several farms were blown down and one buggy was overturned near Ernest Keck. The storm path crossed fields and ended near the Ashton farm.
In Washington on July 14 the younger Democrats of the House will play baseball against a team of Republican members. The contest follows Democratic defeats in voter outreach. Representative John Garner of Texas challenged Representative John Tener of Pennsylvania as the teams were announced.
Republicans list includes Tener More head Lowden McKinley Burke Elvins Vreeland Bennet Murdock. Democrats name Garner McDermott Ollie James Kinkead Hughes Garret Driscoll OConnell Henry.
Tener to pitch as in Spalding White Sox days Ollie James to field Uncle Joe Cannon asked to umpire may sit from grand stand if needed Nehemiah Sperry or General Bingham possible replacements Taft and Sherman hoped to attend Ladies admitted peanuts and lemonade sold Ambulances kept ready for safety
The Roosevelt expedition reaches Captain Attenborough's farm on Lake Naivasha after five weeks in Souik district. Roosevelt and son Kermit plan to bag hippo and antelope before moving to Lord Delamere’s ranch at Njoro for 10 days of hunting. Major E A Mearns rode 40 miles to aid three natives after a lion attack. two died despite his care.
Tim Brennan aav nt refused all food for 27 days in the county jail. Doctors ordered meals after his health grew precarious. Reports from St Petersburg note hallstorms causing deaths and large agricultural losses in Saratov Pavlograd and Yekaterinbar.
A six year old boy named on the tracks of the Fort Des Moines and Southern near the city was killed by a car at about 10 o clock Saturday night. The body lay on the track before responders could stop the vehicle.
Washington rumors claim former Venezuelan president Castro funds Colombia's revolutionary movement to regain power in Venezuela. Reports say Colombian troops moved to Honda on the Magdalena River to block rebels heading toward Bogotá.
The Perry creek flood swamped Sioux City Iowa causing five deaths and extensive damage totaling about 750000. Firemen saved residents from buildings as water rose neck high, with barge-like rescues along Water and West Third streets and a drowning of Barney Conlin, foreman, during debris clearing near the West Third street bridge.
Miss Camille Lonstrof of Milwaukee pleaded guilty in a United States district court in Trenton to smuggling fur valued at 3500. Judge Cross fined her 2000 dollars. She traveled abroad with sister Hiwina and mother Mrs M Lonstorf, who owns Minnesota iron ore lands worth about 15 million. The party arrived Hoboken June 12 aboard the America. They failed to declare several dutiable articles seized by customs. Lonstrof signed the declarations.
In Valentine Nebraska on July 13 Sheriff Roseter ordered the arrest of Prosper Marion whose alias is Frenchy. He was taken from Stevens, Washington, twenty five years after killing John Murphey in a land dispute near the town. Marion had been twice tried and dis--
Harry Beach a 23 year old unemployed man and his wife offered their two week old baby for sale for 500 cash saying keeping the child would ruin him and they would give the boy a good home and prosperity. Charles Groves the veteran English actor died at Potsborough Sussex today at age 60.
San Francisco authorities arrest John Madson dubbed the professional fiancée after a nationwide pattern of bigamy and swindling. He reportedly married 19 women and conned them out of thousands, with engagements to additional women across cities including St. Louis Iola Springfield and Hannibal.
The government crop report shows a 7.1 percent rise in corn planted area from last year with wheat on farms at about 2.3 percent of last year’s crop. It lists July 1 conditions for corn and multiple cereals, and provides state level acreage and condition figures for major crops including potatoes, tobacco and flax. Dr Daniel K Pearsons will gift 1 million dollars near his 90th birthday.
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