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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
6
A university committee review on Cook's North Pole discovery concludes the claim is not proven and shatters the official endorsement. The report notes faith remains among some supporters while many scientists question Cook's honesty, with mixed reactions from faculty and public observers.
A disjointed OCR clipping reports several fatal incidents and legal notes. It mentions a family fire resulting in deaths, insurance coverage cited at about 160000, and references to individuals Fredericks Weelericks Weedericks plus Mrs aged 30 and others. Additional items note political resignations in Portugal, questions about Dr Cook's data, a shooting death in St Louis, a police release, a Lexington lawyer’s son found dead in Chicago, and obituaries including a 115 year old gas owner and a 116 year old memorial figure.
About 75,000 trainmen in 16 railroad companies from the Mississippi river to the western lines faced a wage increase demand from 6 percent to 40 percent. W. G. Lee, national president of the Brotherhood, did not reveal potential actions if ballots vote yes. The announcement, made in Pittsburgh, followed widespread employer conferences and anticipated arbitration committees to be formed.
An uncontrolled streetcar in St Louis carried dead motorman B V Goody and left dying conductor N P O’Brien after a clash with a highwayman. The robber, a negro named Will Clark, fled with a small sum as the car rammed through four miles of city streets. Clark was arrested Sunday night by Conductor M P O’Brien.
The Pennsylvania flyer hit a fire department hose wagon at the Wayne avenue crossing in Tay ton Ohio Sunday night injuring four firemen briefly. The train later derailed a mile from the engine house but no one was hurt when it left the tracks. Air brake gear was disarranged in the impact to avert a serious accident. Also notes sea weather on Trans Atlantic voyage and ships Queenstown Plymouth arrivals.
A disastrous blaze at Arding & Hobbs in Mt Clapham London killed three people and wrecked the five story drapery store with a hundred departments. The fire started by a bulb fault around 4 20 p m and spread over an acre, causing $2 6 million in damages as customers fled. Fire crews aided by John Burna, president of the local government board, battled the flames while workers and bystanders were rescued from the windows.
After a St Paul conference with G Blade of Northern Pacific J M Gruber of Great Northern and Ralph Wheelock Gov. Eberhart urged both sides toward talks. Railroads would consider a conference proposal from striking switchmen but only via the general premier committee led by T G Rawn.
A long pursuit ended near Abbeville Louisiana on Tuesday when Roy OMara a desperado shot himself to escape capture after a chaotic confrontation with officers Holly and Thomas He fired the shotgun into his breast and died His body was dragged to Abbeville and placed in the courthouse after lingering for hours The incident followed a day of violence tied to a Black stand and occurred amid a wider report of crime including an Italian in Chicago allegedly threatened by members of a secret society and fears of mob action in Marshalltown Illinois
Secretary Dickinson announces J. P. Fyffe of Chattanooga Tennessee will be appointed chief of the Panama Canal Zone Police at a salary of 4000 dollars yearly. Separate wire service notes report heavy cold and snow across northern districts forecast to bring substantial cotton belt damage, while a London fire at Arding and Hobbs endangers about 508 workers with all escaping unharmed.
Grace Todd of Arcols Tl dies from injuries suffered in an automobile collision Monday. She served as secretary of the Women s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church of America and died in MM T.
Sage from Libby reports on a difficult eight year old named Cel Dieeces Curs. The fragment hints at a personal note or obituary style item with limited context and incomplete details.
J. Matkan of Tyndall narrowly escaped serious injury when a cook stove exploded after a water tank pipe froze and a watercell melted. Debris tore holes in walls and floor as splinters flew, the blast occurring just after he stepped into an adjoining room. He had left the room seconds earlier.
Government establishes a Milicrest South Dakota post office with special mail service from Wayalde and Nob Anna S.telsinger appointed postmaster at Hillcrest. Several other South Dakota postmasters named or resigned. board policies noted amid a list of names and places including Carthage Lemmon and White Rock.
Dell Rapids residents completed pledges to lure the grand lodge of Odd Fellows South Lakota to locate the state Odd Fellows home there. A $9,001 bonus plus land deed valued at $8,750, and a cash balance of $280, have been transferred. The grand lodge will decide the contribution for start up costs estimated at $40,000 to $50,000.
A newborn male infant, naked, was found by a Milwaukee Railroad switchman in the Ipswich yards after a last-bound train. The baby may have been alive when thrown from the train and perished from cold. Authorities seek the parentage amid an ongoing investigation.
J C Cantenwine, noted Armour magnate, found guilty by a United States district court jury in Sioux Falls on perjury connected to a claimed £45,000 cash robbery from his store safe. He plans to appeal to the Federal Circuit Court, which may require bond for release during the appeal. He remains in Minnehaha County Jail pending the decision and bond setup.
Andy Wynn of Civil Bend Township Union County was killed by a westbound passenger train Thursday evening while returning from Elk Point. After his wagon tongue broke he rode one horse, leading the other, then stepped onto the railroad track. The passenger struck him and one horse. No coroner's inquest was deemed necessary.
The state railroad commissioners in Sioux Falls have adopted a distance mileage tariff for express companies in South Dakota. The new rate schedule, effective January 15, markedly cuts current rates, with Wells Fargo being most affected and likely to contest in court.
Despite a stormy day 1100 voters including 355 women cast ballots on a proposition to issue 75000 in bonds for a high school in Aberdeen. Bonds passed 1262 to 129 with women showing strong suffrage interest in a record turnout.
Stephen Black Body sues the estate of Alexander Swift Hird to recover value of feasting gifts given after the burial of Swift Bird. The narrative also covers South Dakota corn production in the current year and forecasts, Brookings County seed corn prospects, and railway rate considerations influenced by state officials and a Pierre board.
A longtime servant and confidant tells his master hard truths, prompting a colleague to question the leniency. The officer defends the servant as a friend whose privilege is honest candor.
A curious modern invention is shown to a select few at the Bank of England. The safe is touted as burglar proof as it sits in a sub vault of heavy masonry and concrete. It is secured by massive steel lugs operated by a triple time lock. Until released automatically no human can raise the safe. Even with dynamite the subvault and walls ten feet thick resist intrusion.
An obituary style reminiscence highlights Prof Munyon's philanthropic medical work. He funded top specialists, offered cheap remedies, free diagnoses, and widespread free exams, aiming to preserve national health. His 52nd and Jefferson Philadelphia base is noted, with promises of refunds if remedies fail. The piece closes with a light joke about radium temptations.
A column shares a home remedy mixing glycerine virgin oil of pine and whisky to treat colds and coughs, endorsed by Leach Chemical Co. The piece then shifts to a patient’s eye ailment narrative, describing failed home remedies and visits to several physicians before continuing the anecdote.
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