12 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Mora Tribune
Location
Mora, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1896
Page
1
A digest of scattered items from telegraph reports ranges from Morocco wheat prices and Daudet rumors to theater censorship and a note on Pope Leo XIII’s book. It cites arrests, robberies, suicides, and a miner found with ore, with various political and cultural references across nations.
The Doctor mine suspects have allegedly stolen as much as twenty five thousand dollars in recent weeks. More arrests are anticipated. Maj. George A. A. Armes’ attorney briefed the government appeal seeking his discharge, arguing the arrest lacked legal authority and that Armes was not informed of the charges.
Minneapolis dispatch reports Harry Hayward the condemned killer of Catherine Ging will be executed between midnight and sunrise on Wednesday after Gov. Clough signed the death warrant. The governor defended the selection of a Wednesday, and Hayward showed mixed defiance and unease as final preparations proceed with deputies and a formal death chamber promised.
A run of destructive fires and deadly accidents reported nationwide includes Sire destroying property in Rome New York valued at 50000 Willis Broughton a Darien New York farmer killing his worker after mistaking him for a burglar A six story building 106 to 110 Attorney Street New York burned for 330000 The Chaffee block Allegan Michigan burned loss about 100000 Mrs Tait dies from burns while epileptic fit Norwegian bark Ole Smith Plough runs aground near Savannah bound for Charleston Prof T M Smith severely injured at river blast furnace on Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland Norfolk Western wreck near Ennis West Virginia killing engineer Forelines Walter Straley Conductor and a colored brakeman Hogan Printing Co St Louis two upper stories gutted loss about 40000 Private Watchman Neuman missing eight men injured Skiff wreck near Brownsville Pa all six drowning after steamer James G Blaine passings.
Reported riot in Madagascar results in the deaths of two missionaries. Other war and political items from across the globe include Spanish defeats of Cuban patriots, Turkish financial gains, and European tensions over Bosphorus guardships.
Port Townsend Washington dispatches indicate two or three tugs will sail in a few days to search a couple of hundred miles offshore for the disabled steamer Strathnevis.
In Beatrice today Mrs. Carrie Brown a wealthy seeming woman from Keokuk Iowa reportedly attempted suicide by blowing out her brains in a Beatrice hotel. Police report no immediate confirmation of her fate and further details were unavailable.
Calendar includes 25 civil cases in Rochester with Judge Gould. Notable events: Frank Gregg loses a hand in a corn husking machine. Robbery by two Italians targets George S. Howard and wife in Rochester. clerk James Rahilly charged with forgery. fire in Fergus Falls court house due to a cigar stub. Don Campion injured in icy steps. George Keipner fatally shot by Marshal Stewart. Also reports from Owatonna, Stillwater, Duluth, and crimes including embezzlement cases against George A. Elder and W. F. Holmes, with various detours and trials continuing December 4 and 5.
The Shakopee district union and Trafford N. Jayne led a large Eden Prairie convention as fires ravaged Lake Benton and New Paynesville. The Lake Benton blaze destroyed the hall and stocks with listed losses and insured amounts. New Paynesville saw seven buildings burned including the New Paynesville Press office and editor George R. Stephens home, total loss about $10,000 with $1,400 insured. minimal salvage from homes or businesses.
The Northwest Telephone Exchange connected Winona and La Crosse with a final line costing about $8,000 and four months to complete. A full link from St Paul to Winona La Crosse Chicago and New York awaits a small extension east of La Crosse to be built next summer.
George Krippner survives after being shot by Marshal Stewart. doctors say his strong physique may save him. Brakeman George Thompson loses both feet after being run over in Willmar. another brakeman Pierce loses one foot at Kandiyohi. William H. Campbell commits self harm at Wabasha, aged fifty six, with prior service as auditor. High school oratorical contest at Redwood Falls features Emma Brainerd first, Carrie Isham second. boys James Beecher first, Lou Pugt second. Grand jury at Owatonna returns one burglary indictment against G R Lambert. petit jury to hear one case tonight. Judge Buckham to handle vacation docket. Game Warden Fullerton arrests four Indians for illegally killed game. five moose and fifty saddles of venison seized near Lake George. Indians slip away while being escorted to Park Rapids. Fire damages Judge Stilson's office in Grand Rapids. fire brigade saves the building in a week of fires.
Saturday December 7 Mrs. Edwin Wrigley died at her home near Lake City in her seventieth year. She came here in 1855.
Sunday events report W D Wilson dies at Crookston from liver congestion. A house, barn, and grain shed burn near Dexter. Alfred Waite and son Fred fall ill after drinking embalming fluid. A Rochester grand jury discharges indictments for burglary embezzlement grand larceny and illegal liquor sales at Stewartville. Henry Olson loses four toes near Rush City to a train wheel. The Polk county grand jury indicts East Grand Forks editor F J Duffy for criminal libel of A C Rhinehart.
Monday reports list Ole Anderson injured by a tipping load of lumber south of Stewartville. Fairbanks Morse waterworks project completed and accepted. Rev J H Barker dies in Hastings at 65, leaves two sons in ministry. Train No 40 wreck west of Cassel with no injuries. Moorhead hosts Seventh district high school oratorical contest winners advance to state in St Paul.
Police seek a man who forged A E Jordan Co name on a $33 check cashed at Zeigler Bros clothing. City wins flood case. Wenneberg v City favored. St James church dedicated by Bishop Fowler praised. J H Hall named for clerkship in Washington house via J T McCleary. Steele county farmers push canning factory plans in Owatonna with a mass meeting slated for next Saturday.
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