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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
5
In Mont de Marsan, Landes, a farmer's wife was buried in a cataleptic death a week after illness. A passerby heard cries from the grave, the mayor and doctor opened the coffin, she revived briefly and then died after tearing at her clothes in a desperate bid to escape her living tomb.
Reports from Odessa detail renewed anti Jewish violence during a funeral for three officers killed at the central police bureau. Stores closed and streets emptied as Jews and students were assaulted and homes fired on. Gov Kaulbars took personal charge to prevent a broader massacre amid a tense, nervous Jewish community. Thirty arrests followed the window shot that triggered the unrest.
The sultan aged sixty five has a daughter, his fourteenth child, with no mother named. Eldest son is Prince Selim, 37, now living in disgrace. Mehemed is 4. Court intrigue at Yildiz Kiosk shapes princesses marriages and throne security. Aylehe, 20, is the admired favorite Circassian princess kept in a gilded cage.
Serlin May 286 reports the Persian shah, after ascending the throne, sent a trusted official with three eunuchs to recruit beauty for his harem. The palaces now house numerous wives and concubines in luxurious, modernized surroundings. The Crown Prince Ahmed Mirza's mother is named Amir 185 Dosvley. Wives and concubines idle away time in feasting and gossip, with embroidery left to servants.
London fashion notes report King Edward has chosen a notably tall tail walking cane for the season. The cane is taller than earlier styles, drawing attention as a distinctive royal fashion detail.
New York on May 25 Abraham Hummel could not exit his car due to illness and doctors were called to treat him this morning.
At Whitesbarre Pennsylvania on May 20 a death is reported of Viryen Pater and a canary bird. The obituary notes the burial and funeral details for the deceased and the pet, reflecting local customs.
In Cedar Rapids the Hubbard family faces a sensational tale of a beautiful visitor Miss Younger who moved into 529 Second Avenue. Twins were born, one girl and one boy, the latter died and was buried. The visitor left town eight weeks later, stirring gossip about Nat Hubbard and the Cooper ranch. Mrs Hubbard and the wife share the old home in sorrow, with many questions unanswered and silence from key figures.
Clearfield Pennsylvania May 23. A lone burglar forced mine superintendent Samuel Wallwort and his family of six from bed at gunpoint to the library. The thief opened the family safe, took only $1.50, and claimed he was after money, not jewelry, as the family watched in nightgowns.
Washington humor column recounts a half hour chat between Judge William Russ of Raleigh and Secretary of War Taft. Russ claimed he had paid $20 for anti fat treatments that allegedly reduced Taft from 647 to 2387 pounds, a misstatement Taft corrected with jokes about diet and exercise. The $20 matter was dropped after Taft promised to send war department flags for a Raleigh monument dedication.
Utica reports a freight engine eastbound on the New York Central jumped the track at Fink's Basin near Little Falls and the Buffalo Cleveland special westbound collided with the wreck. Bagzageman Winley of New York killed. three passengers and three trainmen injured.
A mob killed two white men and a black man during a violent confrontation after an attempted assault on Mrs. Laura Moore. The melee wounded several, including W. J. Pierson and James A. Daniel, and led to further arson and a jail pursuit involving Padgett family members and local authorities.
San Francisco earthquake halts Register of Wills Stone from issuing a marriage license and blocks US Army Sergeant James Wetherholt of New York and Miss Alice Blickle of Allegheny from marrying. The Orphans' Court requires a divorce decree to be shown before licensing. Fire destroyed Wetherholt's divorce paper, but judges upheld the rule and did not grant an exception.
The article notes widespread closure of Western Asian offices with some sites continuing under new territory allocations. It discusses reduced supplemental services, rental and maintenance savings, and the shift to consolidated operations across hotels and offices, aiming to maintain essential services.
Reports from Little Rock indicate Governor Little is insane with little chance of recovery. Officials expect Lieutenant Governor Pindall to call an election in August if the governor cannot resume duties, triggering a quiet campaign for succession. James H. Berry and factional rival Senator Jeff Davis are eyed as contenders.
In a May 22 report from New York the June issue of verybody's magazine is released noting President Roosevelt's scathing critique of modern nature story writers. He targets Jack London William J Long Charles G Roberts and Ernst Thompson Seton urging clearer distinctions between fact and fiction and condemning their wilderness tales as wildly impossible and grotesquely absurd.
Chicago officials announce airship races under the Aero Club of Chicago within two weeks. Wolace Will, builder of the airship Agile, posts a $10,000 challenge to all pilots. Proposed course runs from club grounds to Logan Monument or post office and back. Charles K. Hamilton of New York accepts the challenge, with Captain Muttery of Chicago backing the event.
West Chester papers indicate William H. Corey completed purchase of a Chester county farm near Thorn Dale in his mother's name. Mrs Corey hosts the divorced wife in the house. son plans to spend summer there with his mother likely to make it her permanent home as carpenters repair and expand the property.
New Haven’s Wiss Louisa Smith qualified today for Aero club membership after ascending 160 feet in a balloon at Hillside park in Belleville New Jersey. She wore a picture hat and high heeled shoes and landed safely by parachute.
Worcester report states Rev. Charles H. Dalrymple of Milbury Unitarian church fled by night to the West. Horace St. Eaton, brother of the minister’s wife, says the resignations was signed under pressure and means a permanent separation from his wife and five children.
General Kuroki shows rapid progress in English with five words learned since arriving in the United States. His interpreter Captain Tanaka described the scene as reporters noted his pronunciation and the Japanese commander’s light moment saying hello cigar and thank you.
In Seaford Delaware on May 23 a mob assaulted a tent meeting at the Apostolic Holiness church after remarks by Rev Milton Grantz who accused society and other ministers. Grantz escaped via a back gate as worshippers fled in terror.
Senator Louis H. Machen of Alexandria plans to introduce a bill to incorporate the so called unwritten law into Virginia statutes. He argues it would legalize taking human life and cites growing public support as a driving factor.
Concord, May 8 reports two affidavits in the Baker G. Eddy case detailing Mrs. Eddy’s wealth. Fred N. Ladd andHarven N. Chase verify assets including a $785,770 trust sum, a $50,000 note, and $8,440.44 in savings books. Eyewitness account describes Eddy’s reading of the trust deed and signing action.
In Scranton Pennsylvania Antonio Palonio asks Lackawanna county court to determine if he is Antonio Palonio or Antonio Scavazzo or both or neither. He naturalized in 1889 under Palonia and learned his family name is Scavazzo. He owns property under Scavazzo and Palonio, pays taxes under both names.
New York May 22 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad pleaded guilty to an indictment accusing it of granting rebates on coffee shipments for a Toledo firm. A fine of 20000 dollars was imposed and paid.
An explosion from an infernal machine at the Odessa central police bureau today killed the Odessa superintendent of police and two chief detectives and seriously injured seven others. The blast occurred in the morning at the police station, sending debris through the building and surrounding streets. Police authorities began an urban investigation into the device and suspects connected to the attack.
Brother Andrew, a 32 year Trappist monk from Dubuque, leaves the cloister to visit his dying sister Mrs. Catherine Sheehan of Chicago. He arrives at her bedside too late as she dies before he could see her.
Carbondale May 22. Rumors swirl around the Cooper homestead near Carbondale about Miss Alice Cooper the sculptress fleeing from a romance linked to N A Hubbard an attorney of Cedar Rapids Iowa. A nurse companion is said to be present and visitors are being kept at the gate by Harry Cooper.
In Wilmington Delaware on May 22 Adam Ward eighteen endures a public whipping at the workhouse stockade. Frail and bound he pleads to the crowd and warden Reserve as the cat o nine tails leaves deep welts on his back. Spectators glare unmoved and taunt while Ward is dragged upright for continued lashes.
York May 2 features of the opening sessions of the Pennsylvania conference of the National Reform association were stirring addresses by Rev. B. B. Rover and Rev. D S Curry. Rover urged that physical righteousness and cleaned cities be the goal and declared unclean cities should be ostracised.
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