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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
6
In a New Coun convention the Abstain & Coen Claims urge a ban on Catholic liquor trade, calling for annihilation of Bundsy from membership in trellin wires. The resolution condemns drunkenness and denounces efforts to misrepresent the movement for a standard of virtue, urging political support.
A deranged man in Los Angeles fatally attacked his daughter with a blade after a religious meeting. He then killed his wife and slashed another, fled the scene waving a weapon, and was restrained as police arrived. The incident followed weeks of religious fervor and a reported mental breakdown.
A breech blast on the Couronne during gun drill aboard the imperial navy ship at Len Salling injures and kills crew. Three men die and several are critically wounded from a powder explosion thought to be caused by gun breech fatigue and overheating.
Amid a tense session in New York the Wall Street bull pool clashed with bear interests over cotton market control. Waves of 2 000 and 4 000 bale blocks flew, bulls overwhelmed and halted purchases as October futures slid from morning highs to lower levels, finishing with prices about 4.26 per bale below the peak.
Portes o Merals at Pittsburg report two U S men held in Mexico for a bank robbery. William Moffat and Haward Maloney are identified as the arrestees who refused to name their accomplices, enduring torture until names were disclosed.
Fragmentary report notes Taquia groups pursued by about 206 Mexican troops near the international border. The Taquis are described as well armed but poorly supplied while seeking a point of advance.
A report states the New Fork Republican convention will nominate a governor candidate and not hold a state ticket meeting at Barelags on September 14. It notes a temporary chairman and Josiph EL Cheate as permanent chairman.
A ten year old boy named Wiobsr Maromey died at Parand Conn after a perivedics six revelah game when he collided with a pitcher during a running base chase. The incident occurred Saturday in Marden. Authorities report the death as a tragic result of the baseball accident.
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Illinois Manufacturers' Association plans to press railroads in Chicago at its next board meeting to press for quick repair and readiness of rolling stock as prosperity returns and crop movements surge. Fred W. Upham warns delay could cause another severe car shortage this fall.
A Northern Pacific north coast limited crashed twelve miles west of Glendive Montana after hitting a burned bridge. Fireman Matthews and a tramp were killed and likely twenty to thirty others injured though only one seriously. The engineer’s quick braking saved most cars from going into the ditch.
Three armed bandits robbed Crown Point station and Grand Trunk depot at Orimb Indiana of 700 dollars in tickets and cash Monday night. A posse pursued them through woods east of Crown Point Tuesday as the night operator remained missing in a box car after the robbery.
An alleged conspiracy by trusted employees of mercantile houses in Pittsburgh to steal from their employers has led to losses over 50 000. Four men are arrested and others pursued as investigators connect the ring to multiple firms. Each conspirator acted as a six month trusted worker, with one man from each firm.
The tenth annual grand series convened by the Fraternal Order of Regies met at Moorg theater in Seattle on Tuesday morning for a four day session. Eighteen hundred delegates attended the convention and about twenty thousand visitors were at the site.
Fragmentary report describes King Edeerd and Wilhalm or Edward Kiss meeting at Cronbers station in Germany. Emperors William and others greet with cordiality. A related incident at Friedrichant sastie injures Mr Gavin fatally.
The article notes a weak prairie chicken outlook across Davison Aurora Miner Hollow Hanson and neighboring counties due to heavy spring rains washing nests away and a prior overshoot by early hunters. Hunters are urged to skip shooting to allow numbers to recover for future years while some towns report chickens on hotel menus before the season ends.
South Dakota begins efforts to display state products at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha Nebraska December 10 to 19. Gov Crawford appoints a committee led by W A Wheeler to coordinate farmer participation and build the exhibit. The group plans to enter grains beyond corn and invites farmers to contribute. Last year A J Wimple of Beresford won prizes including a Texas farm.
John Johnson, struck by a bolt while loading grain near Manchester, was instantly killed. The lightning tore his shoes off and left his clothing and grain smoldering as bystanders rushed to extinguish the blaze. Two nearby workers were shocked but unharmed.
Reports on storm damage across eight or nine northern counties show conflicting figures. A Broux Falle insurance man cites private and general receipts suggesting losses may not exceed 17 percent of unharvested grain, with much of the crop already cut.
A thirty day quarantine is imposed on Dakon Yankton and Clay counties due to a serious anthrax outbreak. Federal and state authorities will curb movement of cattle horses and sheep. railroads have been notified. About 170 dead animals have been counted across 30 farms visited.
Report indicates Joseph B. Baker of Lawton Oklahoma under indictment in Dekota awaits trial in October. Local authorities in Shouse Falls were notified of his arrest. The Twins City paper also reports a man’s death by his own hand.
The outbreak spreads through Norway and Meckling townships in Clay County with several horse and cattle deaths over the weekend. Residents halt milk and meat consumption. authorities urge mass vaccination as veterinarians from Clay, Yankton and Turner counties assist in vaccination efforts.
The Interstate Live Stock Pub Association in Sioux City Iowa reports major improvements for the annual Interstate Fair. Rail upgrades by Milwaukee will allow ten cars to be loaded or unloaded, aiding breeders and exhibitors. Hotel capacity expands with new inns and a bureau of information to direct visitors to private homes if needed. Premiums rise to attract more livestock and horses with over 160 entries expected. Stall and pen pricing for horse, cattle, and hog facilities are outlined.
A western Iowa homesteader travels in a mule wagon with a miniature house on a lumber wagon to his claim. After visiting friends, he reloads his domicile and heads east across the prairie to return in a month, confident no claim jumpers will follow.
South Dakota Democrats press to place a Democratic ticket on the November ballot. Thomas H. Ayres, acting for the state committee, submitted Rapid City nominees to Secretary Winf and urged their inclusion. The secretary refused, citing a primaries selection, prompting Null and Lynch to prepare a Supreme Court suit to compel acceptance. A writ is anticipated within days to resolve the contest.
A hall storm struck nine South Dakota counties from Campbell to Codington, including Walworth, McPherson, Edmunds, Brown, Foulk, Spink, and Clark. The width reached forty miles at times and losses are expected to range from twenty five percent to total with crop values not yet assessable. Meantime farms in Mound City and surrounding areas were swept clean.
Unclear OCR text references a Philip harvest festival in western South Dakota with mentions of Seuteenber and others aiding, and Winterringer troupe involvement. The fragmentary lines suggest a community event with performers or aid groups and some listed names.
A medical discussion asserts Peruna contains two kinds of remedies for catarrh. It notes chronic catarrh’s prevalence and the failure of some doctors to cure it. The piece emphasizes Peruna’s active constituents and its claimed tonic benefits across multiple bodily systems.
A French method allows vine growers to market fresh outdoor grapes in winter. Grapes are kept moist via vine stems inserted into water-filled bottles arranged in a cellar, while maintaining uniform cool temperatures. Bunches stay plump and market prices reach about 24 dollars per bunch for this delicacy. The article notes Cape Hatteras as the line dividing North and South and cites Forest and Stream on the topic.
A reader describes personal coffee overuse and headaches attributed to caffeine. The writer notes how habit blinds judgment and compares coffee to other stimulants, recounting early coffee use and late headaches while acknowledging family influence.
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