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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
5
Baltimore May 14. Rey an ore charged with purging the Guinness home and the death of its occupants near LaPorte Indiana, made a statement connected with the case to Rev. E A Schell. Schell refused to disclose any details as to its nature.
Dr. Lucien Gray details three rings found on the body believed to be Mrs. Bella Guinness, with two inscribed as P.8 to J.8 August Besta and P.6 to J.8 3-5. The right hand remains, clothing remnants are listed, and the cause of death for the adult female is undetermined. A gold crowned tooth is found among the debris.
Tola Wisconsin May 14 Henry Gurholt of Scandinavia is believed to be a victim of Mrs. Guinness after he spoke with a matrimonial bureau advertised in a Scandinavian paper. Some friends say he corresponded with Mrs. Guinness and has not been heard from since July 4 1906.
News from Christiania reports a sensational murder story linked to Laporte. Olaf Jensen, about 28, is believed to be among the victims after leaving Kristiania two years ago following Mrs Guinness marriage ads. Friends have made fruitless inquiries.
New York May 14 Isaac F Williams cotton broker aged 40 shot himself in his West Seventy third street apartments on the eve of his marriage to Miss May Arnold daughter of Mrs Elisabeth Arnold The ceremony at the Cathedral of St John the Divine was scheduled for about 1 pm and the bride was present at the crypt when news arrived of the tragedy. The groom had arranged the wedding and apparently suffered financial reverses leading to the fatal act.
At Camp Tosenberg in Manila a feud between Private Beacham and Sergeant Hoey led to Beacham killing Hoey and Private Wilson after a dispute over a young soldier’s associations with Beacham. Earlier shots by others were reported unintentional. Also, C Peters, a former Rainbow pay clerk, is jailed for alleged $3,000 embezzlement.
A tornado swept southwest of Dubuque Iowa yesterday afternoon wrecking outbuildings and killing livestock. No injuries are reported.
Chicago May 14 James H Wade secretary of the University of Michigan is under investigation in Chicago amid reports of a possible funds shortage in his office The figure mentioned is 3000 dollars with friends saying an error in bookkeeping may be to blame and Wade did not profit from the matter
Cincinnati Ohio May 14 Professor H Heath Bawden of the University of Cincinnati has been urged to resign by President C W Dabney over his radical views on marriage and a proposed comradeship of the sexes. Bawden denies teaching his private views in class and says he will fight any move to remove him. His wife Susie T Bawden discusses domestic issues and confirms changes in their life.
The Palace hotel block in Tonopah Nevada burned last night with a loss estimated at 150000 dollars and no insurance.
The House approved a measure to allow entry of 320 acres of nonirrigable public lands in western states and authorize drainage of swamp lands in the Red Lake Indian reservation Minnesota. A separate bill granting Idaho and Wyoming 2,000,000 additional acres for reclamation was defeated.
A terse proverb compares a too smooth man to slippery traits. It implies caution about charm masking unreliability and potential deceit in social or professional dealings. The saying uses vivid imagery to warn readers about overfamiliar politeness.
The Guinness farm deaths in Laporte Indiana center on Ray Lamphere as investigators gather evidence for the upcoming grand jury. Prosecutor Smith calls the theory that Mrs Guinness set the fire unlikely, while new details show a hair matching Lamphere and a Polish laborer aided in digging graves at the farm.
George Anderson of Tarkio Missouri testifies on his near murder by Mrs Guinness after posing as a wealthy farmer two years earlier. He says he woke to find her bending over him at a Montieth Michigan farm and fled at dawn. He believes she may still be alive and plans to give letters and testimony in Chicago.
A series of tornados swept a district 25 miles SW, south and SE of Woodward, Oklahoma, destroying several small towns and injuring many. Confirmed deaths include one at Arnett and a physician wounded at Wicipauser. Grand, Estelle, Cooley, and Richmond reported devastated. The storm traveled through four counties over 76 miles with severe rainfall following.
New York reports Mrs. C. E. Calhoun says she proved by demonstration that parents can choose a child's sex and that breeders and horticulturists can produce male or female offspring at will. She cites her own family history and plans to publish a book soon.
Lincoln Nebraska May 13 Acting Governor Saunders issues a proclamation offering a $200 reward for the arrest of Bert M Taylor charged with assaulting his sister in law Pearl Taylor of Minden from which she died The total reward now stands at $1900 with private subscriptions continuing to rise
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root preside as the cornerstone of the International Bureau of American Republics is laid in Washington with the presence of leaders from 21 republics. Andrew Carnegie’s gift funds the building alongside national government support, marking a milestone for the Bureau.
A landmark 160 by 160 foot steel and concrete complex will sit on five acres near the White House close to the War and Navy Building the Corcoran Gallery and the Daughter of the American Revolution with a hall for international conventions and a reading room for North and South American publications. Andrew Carnegie funds dominate a nearly one million dollar project aiming to house a 21 republic international assembly.
New York May 13 Miss Olga Nethersole addressed Club A of the People's Institute on The Need of Industrial Insurance for Working People. The discussion turned to motherhood and child welfare. she argued the right to live should be protected and opposed bringing unhealthy children into the world, urging governmental health standards.
In Montgomery Alabama H Kennedy a Black resident locked his seven children in a house and set it ablaze Five children died in the blaze police report notes investigators are examining motive and circumstances The shocking incident stands alongside a separate police census showing Washington population at 39403 up 9812 from last year with 241920 whites and 433 negroes.
New York reports the case of Policeman Coles Carpenter whose severely damaged leg was saved by an interne Dr Raymond Sullivan using a bake and freeze method. After mortification set in amputation was deemed dangerous but the unconventional treatment revived the limb. Carpenter walked with crutches by April and plans to regain full use.
Brooklyn surgeons remove a five inch iron wire from George Cahill's stomach at Kings County Hospital after he swallowed iron present in a breakfast tonic. Doctors Cahill and Scanlon use X rays and a probang to fish the wire out, avoiding surgery. Cahill recovers.
In Pittsburg on May 12 a burglar broke into the YWCA rooms and fled in terror when thirty girls in night attire arose from their beds. Led by matron Mrs. Garrison the residents armed with brooms curling irons and hat pins cornered him as he leaped from a second story window leaving his hat and tools behind.
Dr. A J Colborn reports a one and three quarter pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Hertzog of Morrell Pa as the second child. The first weighed two and a half pounds at birth and is now a robust 22 months old. The new infant is fully developed and expected to live.
In New York on May 12, during an investigation into Jerome's administration, Jerome testified he went to a restaurant with Garvan and that Allan Ryan and his sons joined later. He said he shook dice for drinks but did not neglect his duties during the Thaw trial proceedings.
London dated notice announces the death of James Alexander Campbell brother of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. The readable fragment includes a suburban London ad offering horse hire at 1s 6d per hour and a night sales remark.
Miss M H Watterson of New York waited for a trunk of samples in a Minneapolis West hotel room. When opened the trunk revealed rattlesnakes boas and many reptiles, plus snake charmer costumes and photos labeled La Lolita Queen of Snake Charmers. The trunk caused screams and a hotel scare before officials investigated the mix up and the reptiles were dealt with.
Rear Admiral Evans bade farewell to active sea duty in a San Francisco ceremony aboard the Connecticut. The fleet review by Secretary Metcalf featured the Yorktown guiding guests past anchored battleships and cruisers as Evans plans to travel to Washington after ill health ends his command. Charles H. Thomas succeeds Evans as Atlantic fleet commander. Nebraska’s gift and silver services were presented aboard the Nebraska and the California with Governor Sheldon delivering the presentation on the Nebraska.
A private telegram reports Dr. Perry Chance an American dentist in Paris wed Mrs. Maude Robinson King once of Chicago. The marriage in London is unconfirmed but widely credited. Mrs. King intends Paris as permanent residence after recent estate related actions.
The St. Petersburg duma adopted a time saving innovation by using a red lamp in front of speakers. The lamp lights to signal when ten minutes have passed and automatically extinguishes the speaker’s time.
London May 11 Rhodora owned by Richard Croker won one of the 1000 guinea stakes at Newmarket today. The race drew strong field and the victory adds to Croker's racing successes this season.
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