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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
2
A weekly review recounts the Messina and Reggio disaster, noting 118,800 deaths in Messina and Reggio alone plus extensive devastation elsewhere. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena tour the ruined areas, praising Italian and Allied relief efforts as refugees flood Catania and nearby cities.
Postmaster general in Washington exposes a car sign fraud tied to Kharas and associates. He allegedly collected up to 50 000 dollars from investors in a scheme promoting faulty designs and dubious patents across Davenport Muscatine Clinton and Bronx City. Omaha Central Missile Sign Co. linked as a new venture with several officers under investigation. News notes arrests and barred company activity.
In a Virginia mine explosion, twelve bodies are reported, with thirty eight men believed trapped. Foremen estimate unknown recovery time as families endure silent, anxious days. The mine foreman and company discuss safety and timbering changes following the tragedy.
Earthquake devastates southern Italy with Mendina and Reggio wrecked. Communicatio ns cut to stricken areas as Messina Queen and King depart for relief. Pope donates 200000, foreign warships aid rescue. pestilence and unburied dead feared amid thousands marching to refuge.
The American Red Cross in Washington sent telegraphic appeals to branches for donations to aid southern Italy quake sufferers. Funds are needed promptly as the treasury holds 32 to be reserved for emergencies. Clothing is not recommended. money contributions should be remitted to the Red Cross.
News reports describe a massive earthquake striking the provinces of Cosenza Catanero and Calabria with Mesina partially destroyed and Catania inundated. Telecommunication and telegraph services were largely wiped out hindering casualty estimates across Italy.
Parkston business leaders reportedly negotiating to hire Frank M Nye of Minneapolis to assist in the forthcoming March term Moody county murder trial of Mrs Agnes Kaufmann, charged in the Young domestic Agnes Poireis case. Negotiations not yet concluded but hopes remain high. Nye previously prosecuted the Harry Hayward case. The move could boost interest and make the trial highly contested.
Sanborn county treasurer Mike Meter was held up by two masked men at the Woonsocket courthouse late Monday night. They forced him to open the vault and steal more than $5,000 in county funds. Meter escaped by signaling for help after the door was closed on him. One robber was tall and the other short. Meter had served as treasurer for four years with a term ending this year.
Bridgewater public schools occupy a new brick and stone school building now completed and furnished. The eight spar kelous rooms, well heated halls, recitation rooms, library and principal's office form a modern facility. Cost to complete the building and furnishings is about 925,000. Dedication exercises are planned for January 15 with Hon. L Abel of Huron as principal speaker.
Alfred Berg of Eden township Lincoln county saw a bonfire fed with 260 hog carcasses that died from hog cholera. The carcasses were burned to ashes to prevent disease spread, a $2000 loss to him. Other items note prison sentences, a drainage project for Lake Zinal, Mrs Petty's death from burns, a Mitch ell Equity Society meeting, firm Gamble Hopp Haley dissolved, a Mitchell tiling plant investment, an accident at Madison depot, and Yankton county election contest results.
The South Dakota Corn Growers and Breeders association wrapped up its annual convention in Sioux Falls after several days. Jasons Choose Officers at Bridgewater Lodge installed officers. Judge Taylor sentenced William Rasch of Huron to seven years and seven months in the state pen. Loom Armin Cornheer and Henry Borger injured. Borger lost his right arm in a corn shelter accident. Elks distribute Christmas gifts to Sioux Falls children from a monster tree in the city auditorium.
In a Huron circuit court verdict, D G Chapin and A J Glidden sued Mutual Cash Guaranty Fire Insurance Co for 1000 dollars after a Hitchcock mill fire. The jury found the insurer knew of a second policy and awarded Chapin the full 1000 dollars, with the case to be appealed to the supreme court.
United States District Judge Carland ruled against the state of South Dakota’s motion to intervene in the McClellan estate dispute. The judge granted the state a 90 day window to commence a proper action to establish title to the re tate of John McClellan, a Sioux Falls pioneer, who died intestate with contested heirs in Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Pennsylvania.
George Maxwell a recluse aged 69 or 60 depending on account was found dead in his cabin north and east of Speartish after six days undisturbed. He lived there over fifteen years, owned little property, and kept to himself except for trips to town. Relatives are said to live at Strawberry Point Indiana.
Ole Bratsberg a 73 year old farmer living ten miles east of Dell Rapids north of Sioux Valley was killed when his bob sled ran off the road near an embankment. The sled overturned and broke his neck as he struggled to turn away. He was described as a wealthy farmer and was survived by a widow and several children.
Claus Spreckels died at his San Francisco home at 79 or 80, after a pneumonia attack. Known as the sugar king of the Pacific coast, he built refineries, promoted beet sugar farming, and invested in Hawaii and California enterprises. His family remained prominent while his son Rudolph managed Hawaii interests.
The Koreshan Unity leader C R Teed known as Koresh 1 died early Tuesday in Florida after years of leading a sect that purchased land in Lee County. Victoria Gratia declared throne over his unburied body while followers spoke of resurrection. Teed, once in Chicago, built a 15 000 to 20 000 member cult before moving to Florida.
The resignation of Ambassador Griscom, noted as effective March 4, was confirmed by the State Department in Washington. Griscom’s career spanned secretary roles in Britain and Constantinople, legation secretary at Persia, minister to Japan, and ambassador to Brazil and Italy, under Presidents Roosevelt and others.
Indian Affairs commissioner Francis E Leupp announces retirement effective March 4 ending a long career as a correspondent and Indian affairs student and local representative of the Indian Rights Association. His bureau may be legislated out of existence as other departments grow.
The record lists Messina and numerous Sicilian towns such as Catania Paterno Vittoria Naro Ali Mineo Patti and others as wrecked or ruined by the earthquake and tsunami. Calabria towns including Reggio Calabria and Scilla are reported destroyed or wiped out with large casualties.
H A Schabow of Curtice Ohio was tortured with lighted matches on his bare feet by two masked men to force him to open a safe containing 180 dollars for an insurance firm. He finally opened the safe and collapsed. The robbers fled with a horse and mule as his family learned of the attack after the incident at Christmas.
Two men named W F Morris and Charles Johnson were held in Los Angeles jail on suspicion of plotting to poison twenty boarders at 620 Fast First street. Poison in milk led to a chemical analysis. a fly dying after landing in the five gallon can alerted Mrs. Fannie Martin, landlady, to the crime. Johnson was said to live at 125 Rowe street where poison salt of vitriol was found.
William McKay, a Detroit newcomer from Cleveland, rescued Edith aged 0 and John aged 2 by carrying them from a third floor rooming house via a window but fell as flames blocked the exit. McKay died from injuries with Edith and John less seriously hurt and Mrs McKay sustaining a broken arm.
A severely disabled man, George Davie, aged 70, recalls losing his sight six years earlier after earning money selling shoe strings. He claims a naval pension plus gifts totaled about $150000, with his wife owning $50000. He notes receiving as much as $3 per string and $1 or more per pair, describing his wealth and past support.
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