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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
9
Washington reports the sixth triennial international congress on tuberculosis opens with officials from many nations attending. Secretary Cortelyou presides and welcomes delegates, praising international cooperation, state committees, and the need for affirmative action in medical efforts.
Chicago reports the Booth investigation reveals the scale of U S government stocking to replenish white fish perch and other freshwater species. authorities say annual stocking exceeds 8 billion fingerlings eggs and fry while total U S catch is about 1.9 billion pounds. Great Lakes stocks are supplemented to replace fish taken by Chicago fleets.
Sioux Falls Sept 30 Three young men die in South Dakota threshing season from blows by forks snagged in separator belts. Paul Hummel of Doan, John Graber 17 near Rosefield, and Charles Rieger 35 all succumbed after head and abdominal injuries from flying fork tines and belt strikes.
Washington report says Director Geo Otis Smith of the United States Geological Survey invited railroads to a conference on a cooperative plan to save costs and aid flood prevention. The plan centers on gathering river flow data and methods to reduce flood damage to rail lines.
Paris reports red trousers gaining popularity among young men at southwest resorts. Bordeaux notes this wine red and scarlet trend breaking standard red monotony. Tennis crowds and beachgoers adopt the bold style. In Japan, Shizouka prefecture plans a $10 million hydro electric venture and a large paper materials survey for timber.
Herman Ridder elected treasurer of the Democratic National Committee succeeding N Haskell of Oklahoma. Ridder publishes the New York Staats Zeitung, a leading German newspaper, and serves as president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association pushing tariff removal on wood pulp to lower print paper costs.
Chas FE Littlefield the receiver for A O Brown and Co testified about missing assets of the bankrupt firm during a hearing. Albert Q Brown said he gave away a $7000 automobile last March to Miss Edna Wallace Hopper the actress. Hopper confirmed receiving a motor car from Brown.
New York November 1. Dr Robert T Irvine Ossining physician at Sing Sing for 17 years resigned last June amid a graft scandal. Governor Hughes pardoned John W Wooten a former New York lawyer and son in law of Walker Luetgen. Wooten jailed for looting the Weissell estate. Irvine allegedly aided by soliciting health fees from wealthy inmates. Superintendent Collins confirmed Irvine was the higher up in the graft scheme and that Wooten’s freedom came as a reward, but he declined further comment.
Washington announces 91 second lieutenants named from civil life after Fort Leavenworth July exams. The rise reflects more coast artillery posts and a smaller West Point class. Appointees include Leonard Craig Sparks of Valentine Nebraska. Wilmot Danielson and Hugo Pitz of Des Moines Iowa. Peter Ottison of Fort Dodge Iowa. Samuel McCleary of Jonesville Iowa. Herbert McCune of Ames Iowa. Martin Shallenberger of Alma Nebraska. Edward Baird of Prairie City Iowa.
Robbers blew open the state bank safe in Ladysmith Wisconsin and escaped with about $3,000. They wounded the night policeman in the arm and fired at the Baker hotel to deter residents from leaving their homes. Meanwhile Plymouth council halts the Fishynge Feaste festival after centuries in homage to Sir Francis Drake.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Homleigh praising her husband as a great sufferer while Gibbs doubts it. Squilbob jokes about the cook's misfit, noting she has worked in 12 families this year. Maisie and Daisy trade quips about fashion and gossip.
Nineteen people killed and about thirty injured in a collision between passenger train No. 16 and a westbound freight near Young's Point, Montana. The eastbound Burlington flyer crashed into a freight about 30 miles west of Billings during a blinding snowstorm as the passenger engineer failed to see the signal. Listed dead include COLONIC PODSON of Utah and JOHN OCAWLAND of Billings among others. numerous injured with varied injuries, several dying pending.
Tokyo reports Japan completes 334 miles of Formosa main trunk line begun in 1899 with 272 miles built under budget. Through traffic to start in October. July receipts rise from 276000 to 336000. Branch line expansion to 450 miles granted to Formosan Sugar Refining Co. and 90 miles already finished.
In St Louis on September 29, Mrs Lillian Hundlan Lemp known as the lavender lady testified in a divorce case against William J Lemp Jr brewer. The court asked how her dress offended the tastes and whether attire or stockings were red. Judge Kinsey reserved ruling on naming her sister and whether a letter found at the home implicated another man.
Denver September 29. A monetary committee appointed by Congress will present the commission's reform plans at the 34th annual American Bankers Association convention. Senator Teller and Representatives Bynge Weeks and Burgess head the sub committee and will outline amendments to the national banking law.
Philadelphia with a seven member commission led by Dr. Robert Koch of Germany to study the danger of tuberculosis infection from milk and methods to prevent it.
Chicago officials released figures from Charles R. Jones showing a vast drop in U S liquor production and sales in July and August. The report cites nearly a million dollars per day less in liquor production and notes beer production fell even more.
A blaze in Kellogg Ivellge Iowa destroyed a large east side business block including Bobzin sons hardware store and Mebzin Bros general merch store and opera house. The Grinnell steamer helped save the district as water failed, with total losses around $100,000 and no insurance on stock.
In Sept 28 Otto Reis and rank Bruning of Odebolt paid $300 fines plus costs for operating illegal saloons in Bac county. Fritz Pearson, also of Odebolt, paid the same but refused the fine and is serving 90 days in county jail.
Washington report states W. Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers rejected accusations by Samuel Gompers. He asserted he never employed detectives or intermediaries to shadow Gompers or any AFL official and denied offering bribes or having ties to men accused of shadowing him.
Washington D C Sept 28 Three volunteers from a tuberculosis hospital will be inoculated with human and bovine tuberculosis bacilli to test a new diagnostic method proposed by Dr D Lazzio Detro of the University of Budapest. The demonstration at the tuberculosis congress may reveal the infection type device and stage with high reliability.
McGregor Sept 28 The state will acquire 3903 acres along the Wisconsin river to the Mississippi at Wyalhising for a park commemorating the 1673 discovery by Joliet and Marquette. Governor Davids and park officials plan a seven mile water frontage with mound sites and peak at 1266 feet. The tract will be the region’s premier Mississippi river park.
In Livingston Montana a Northern Pacific eastbound passenger train departing Helena at midnight collided with a freight at Young's Point. Twenty five people were killed including the engineer fireman and brakeman. Snow fell hindering warning. the express car telescoped its smokestack and most casualties occurred there.
New York reports Elaine Telkins son of Senator Elkins of West Virginia and brother of Katherine Elkins is defendant in a 100000 breach of promise suit. Plaintiff Ada Tonsdate, an actress, says he promised to marry her and even wore a wedding ring in public before his marriage last February.
Sioux Falls news reports a dawn robbery at Colton Savings Bank in Colton South Dakota. The thieves dynamited the safe and escaped in a double seated automobile with less than 1000 dollars taken. Police pursue the attackers who left no confirmed description or count of robbers.
Montreal reports Canadian Pacific has effectively acquired Chicago Great Western via its Minneapolis St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie subsidiary. The move gives CP a direct Chicago terminal and a corridor to Chicago Kansas City Omaha and Minneapolis, boosting access to trans Atlantic traffic through Montreal and Quebec ports.
Pekin dispatch notes Tang Shao Yi leaves for a worldwide tour bearing a message from China's emperor thanking the United States for Boxer indemnity remission. Chung Men Yew will replace Wu Tingfang as minister in Washington upon arrival, likely in December. The State Department has not confirmed Wu’s retirement or the replacement yet in Washington.
The Indiana Senate approved the local option day bill by a 322 to 17 vote with three Republicans backing and one Democrat absent. Temperance supporters cheered as debates ended, and detectives investigated bribery allegations connected to the measure.
Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of the president, enters St Pauls Episcopal School at Alexandria Virginia. His departure leaves Miss Ethel Roosevelt as the only child representing the White House greeting during the Roosevelts first winter in the White House.
Leslie Carter, once a leading Chicago capitalist and president of the South Side Elevated Railway, died after a long illness tied to tysonine. The report details his estranged marriage to stage star Leslie Carter and a life marked by public disputes, business success, and a son’s severed bond with him.
Guthrie September 27 The state banking board voted to return all funds paid by national banks into the guaranty deposit fund Fifty seven banks paid a one half of 1 percent assessment The Attorney General ruled against them participating One third of the banks have denationalized and taken out state charters Refunded amount 15909 dollars
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