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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
7
A head on crash between two Aurora Elgin and Chicago cars at Lovedale station four miles north of Aurora injured nearly 40 people and severely hurt 11. Cars telescoped, wreckage scattered, passengers thrown from windows as fire broke out then was put out before hospital transport.
St Louis July 23 Mrs L D Kingsland at Mullanphy hospital fights for life as her daughter Mrs Bertrand Harvey races from Para Brazil to reach her bedside. Mrs Leartland Harvey, wife of an Amazon harbor engineer, began the 4200 mile dash on July 10 after no message from her father. The boat reached New York last night and doctors say the mother's condition worsens yet her will to see her daughter delays death.
At the Atlanta Baptist Ministers Association meeting Dr. John E. White defended John D. Rockefeller praising him as a good Baptist and philanthropist. The group cheered and thanked Rockefeller for his support of education and the Baptist church despite disapproval of Standard Oil.
Six masked men rode into Ada late at night to rob the local bank. They tried to force cashier Meyers to open the safe but he claimed a time lock would prevent entry. Meyers freed himself, triggered a fire alarm, and the bandits fled on horseback without blowing the safe.
Mankato Minnesota on July 23 reports a typhoid fever epidemic with about 1500 cases in the city. Physicians say the water supply is badly contaminated, fueling the outbreak.
Fort Dodge Iowa July 23 Gladys Woodlee 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Woodlee Lehigh was killed when a double tree broke and struck her in the stomach as she drove a hay wagon. She endured terrible agony before death.
Jamestown reports Mrs. Le Roy Noble had foretold she would die June 28 and she did. The coroner's analysis of her stomach confirms strychnine poisoning as the cause, fulfilling the prediction.
Berlin reports that the earlier claim of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky dying in Bad Nauheim is false. A Russian named Rojestvensky died there, but not the famed admiral who commanded the fleet destroyed by Japan in the Sea of Japan battle.
John A. Van Rensselaer, arrested on a charge of threatening his mother Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer with bodily harm unless she paid $5,000, was committed by Magistrate Corrigan to Bellevue hospital for observation.
John A Van Rensselaer 34 a broker’s son and member of a long prominent New York family was arrested on attempted extortion after a letter to his mother threatened harm unless funds were provided. He admitted writing the letter and cited prior loans and family disputes as context. He is under police observation.
Lincoln officials and the Nebraska state fair board requested railroads to reduce fall fare to three cents for round trips under 200 miles, with Minnesota set to join. Railroads feared the railroad commission might block changes, though board chair Winnett indicated no legal obstacle to uniform reductions.
In Pittsburg on July 23 Dr. E B Mc Graw a noted physician was instantly killed and Andrew B McSwigan manager of Duquesne Garden and Traction company parks was severely shocked and slightly injured when an automobile they rode in dashed over an embankment turning turtle. The steering mechanism became disarranged.
The Lusitania arrived at Queenstown at 11 33 pm after a five day 37 minute eastward voyage from New York. The record surpasses the previous best by two hours 44 minutes, strengthening the liner's hold on the record for this route.
New York reports an Austro-Hungarian widow and her daughter killed near Hackensack New Jersey. Gus Eberhard, who promised marriage to the daughter, is suspected after luring them here with prospects of wealth. The woman carried 2600 dollars. motive believed robbery and marriage.
The report identifies Henrietta Robinson, a noblewoman by birth, as the murderess in a case dated May 14 1905. The record notes grave consequences and mentions a monetary amount of eight dollars.
William M. Clemens, a criminologist, concludes Henrietta Robinson aka the veiled murderess was Lady Charlotte Woodlliott wife of Sir William Elliott of Stobs Scotland. Investigations in Canada England and Troy tied the 1905 Matteawan death after 51 years of imprisonment to the aristocrat.
Immigrants to the United States fell sharply in June from all countries, led by Russia and Japan. Total June arrivals were 31,947 versus 154,734 in 1907, a 79 percent drop. Debarments dropped 59 percent to 543. For the six months ending June, total arrivals were 192,656 vs 748,952 in 1907, with Russia at 34,369 and debarred at 3,779.
New York report states three people were arrested in connection with a plot against financier Frank J. Gould. Mrs. Ben Teal, Henry S. Mousley, and Mrs. Julia Fleming face preliminary examination while Mabel D. McCauslan provides information about an alleged plan to influence a divorce trial testimony.
Y M C A Messengers sent a message from Mayor McClellan of New York to Mayor Busse of Chicago by a relay of runners aged 12 to 21. The 1000 mile journey started Friday in New York and finished at City Hall in 119 hours 22 minutes. William H. McCabe delivered the message to Vernon Bean of the civil service commission as crowds watched in the city streets and boulevards. The final 100 miles faced traffic in downtown Chicago and rough terrain in Indiana
Boston reports plans by the American Aerial Navigation company to build and operate aerial routes for freight and passengers in the United States Canada and Mexico within eighteen months. Early tests will use small dirigible balloons carrying two passengers plus the operator.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Commissioner Neill will meet with western railroad officials and the Order of Railway Telegraphers in Chicago on July 29 to seek settlement of the nine hour work rule dispute. Neill believes the differences are not serious obstacles to an agreement.
Little curly headed Mabel Adams vanished from home and was found asleep in a box in the hen house after an all hands search that paused a church service in Moorehead Indiana.
Pittsburg July 23 Fire started in the Holmes public school basement from burning waste paper. Smoke filled the building as about 150 children rushed out in disorder. Some were trampled and bruised while parents outside added to confusion. Firemen arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze with slight losses.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians begins its 46th national convention in Indianapolis with 1,100 delegates and 300 auxiliary members. A welcome session opens the event after delegates march to St. John's Cathedral for high mass.
Representative Glenn, author of a Georgia bill banning rainbow stockings and similar attire to curb matrimony, receives violent letters from women nationwide. He seeks legislative protection after saying his wife has noticed the backlash and that the venom of women surprised him.
Birmingham July 22 Governor Comer with Mrs Comer and three daughters toured mining camps addressing miners and soldiers and found the district peaceful. He said the end of trouble may be near while notifying state troops not to leave Alabama for two weeks. Rioting reports today were few.
Governor Hoke Smith files a special message with the Georgia legislature detailing why he removed Joseph M. Brown from the state railroad commission in 1907. The note cites Brown’s opposition to rate reductions and accuses him of aiding railroads with arguments to contest the commission’s actions in court.
The Juvenile Protective association of Atlanta will erect a memorial home for Joe I Chandler Harris the Uncle Remus author. The plan includes a school gymnasium and mechanical workshop with several other buildings headed by a capitol on a 400 acre site. Funds will be raised by popular subscription.
In Bloomington Illinois on July 22 Mrs Isa bella Warner widow of Dr John Warner received 190000 as first payment in a distribution from a suit to set aside the ante nuptial contract. A transfer of 30000 went to daughter Minnie Warner Mettler while Arabella Warner Bell's share was postponed until her return from a western tour. The Supreme Court ruling against Vespasian Warner, commissioner of pensions, awards the widow about 250000.
Kissimmee Florida July 22. City council passes an unusual ordinance regulating employment of airships with penalties up to 500 dollars fine or 90 days in jail. The measure extends town limits upward 20 miles to control flying machines above the surface. Police seek an approved aeroplane to arrest offenders.
James H. Ferris, chairman of the national committee of the People's Party, said a committee meeting will be held in Chicago on July 28 to discuss and mature plans for the forthcoming campaign.
Chautauqua New York July 22 The first national congress of esperantists in America convened with M Esmond Privat of Geneva Switzerland presiding.
The United States battleship New Hampshire arrived at Quebec at 1 PM to take part in intercentenary celebrations. British and French warships and shore batteries saluted as Admiral Cowles Captain Winslow and other officers landed to visit Earl Grey at the governor's residence.
A series of short flights across Minnesota reports King Edward at Hampton and Nerstrand, United States near Nerstrand Goodhue and Dodge counties, American near West Concord, Pommern at Warsaw, and Chicago at Blooming Prairie. Flights durations range from 1 hour 8 minutes to 6 hours with distances from 39 to 73 miles.
Five balloons started from St. Paul in a bid for distance records. The Chicago owned by C A Coey of Chicago won by traveling 73 miles. The Pommern restarted near Warsaw, Minnesota, about 52 miles from St. Paul. The Chicago landed near Blooming Prairie at noon. King Edward pilot T J Bennett denied a wires story after a 7:45 landing in Hampton Minnesota.
Panamanian observers note a widening Central American crisis tied to Honduras Zelaya and Nicaragua. Cabrera of Guatemala and Figueroa of El Salvador weigh action as Bonilla and Bastido figures loom. Honduras bolsters frontier defenses while US marines sail, cooling tensions.
Susan Henderson, a servant for Peter Haggerty of 149 West Sixty-second Street, was arrested for disorderly conduct after she continued washing the family clothes in heat on a Sunday and drowned her employer with a bucket of suds before tossing the bucket at him, police report.
New Orleans July 22. Louisiana railroad passengers face a misdemeanor for drinking from their own flasks on trains with fines or imprisonment. The anti racing law banning bookmaking betting or gambling on horse races also took effect today.
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