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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
6
Aboard the American battler near Yokohama during a October storm, a crewman went overboard and others were injured as Typhoon Gxe battered the ship. The vessel reported heavy seas and limited damage while several messages from Tokyo described the danger and rescue attempts.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a severe disruption along Rock Island routes near the Ohio River, with bridges or roads burned and several towns or lines tied up. Mentions include Milwaukee and St Paul areas as affected, with lines disarranged and extensive damage reported.
An unclear report from Millersburg Michigan mentions a fire scene with references to men women and a relief train. Details are garbled but indicate a tragic event with people affected and a possible coal related incident.
In Washington, D C, delegates from the National Railway organization hear reports on signal practice and insulation standards. President Roosevelt recalls the delegates and commends railroad men for nerve, hardihood, obedience, and willingness to assume command. The Society of Railway Managers meets to discuss wages for railroad crime peers and draft forms.
After fourteen months investigating canal commission officials, J. H. Coline returned en route to Washington to file his report. He declined to discuss findings before authorities. Coline noted a record year for payroll to canal workers and described a hostile attitude toward gambling and saloons among residents of Cotop and Panama, with outdoor sports popular.
Henry Standing Bear, a Cartlate Indian School graduate and former Cartlate football fullback, appeared in New York court Wednesday charged with bigamy. Hazel Moran of St Louis reported predatory conduct by Moran, who claimed Smith College attendance, and Moran said Dawn Boar and three children were involved. Bear was held for hearing next Monday.
The report notes a savage assault near Concord North Carolina where Pearl Tusker, a young girl, was assaulted by a negro while gathering fruit. The assailant fled after a brief pursuit, with authorities offering a swift capture within the hour. It also honors ChaFrankin Rand as the first Union volunteer to enlist after Lincoln's call and the first to receive a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at Gettysburg, aged 70 in Washington D C.
The president received a briefing on ceremonial arrangements for Harvard alumni. Mr DeCamp will participate in presenting a portrait while Mr Redkertit is noted for involvement in organizing the event.
A fragmentary item notes a throw to a player named Wade in a game. The text references a misnamed teammate and incomplete action, with no clear date or location. Further readable details are not provided in the excerpt.
Miss Mary Coleman of a New York law firm obtained from Justice Blanchard an order directing the bureau of elections to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not compel them to allow Mrs Julia Seton Sears to be listed on the voters register. Sears had been refused registration after appearing before a registry board. Coleman, a leading suffrage advocate, argued Sears had voted in Colorado and should have the same rights in New York. The action is brought as a tent case.
Heavy fighting flared in Kentao northern Korea as Chinese and Japanese troops clashed. Several were killed or wounded. China refused to allow pursuit of a detachment described as aggressors, raising fears of frontier incursion. Japanese police stations were involved and Beijing lodged protests with Pekin.
Berlin reports the German airship Bushley crashed in the North Sea on Wednesday morning. Four airships tied to the Sunday international race suffered the same fate. Two men aboard were rescued by a passing steamer, while two airships remain missing with three days no word. All ten crewmen involved in the incidents escaped injury.
The recall of Dr Angel Ugarte the Honduran minister to the United States was announced Thursday after he met Secretary Root and said he had been relieved and would go to Mexico to represent his country there Dr Lazo Arrings brother of the former Guatemalan minister to the United States will succeed him
James MR Keene of New York announced plans to send Colin the unbeaten American champion horse with 16 straight wins in his first turf year to England. Hi Dot, a 4 year old who won the Suburban Handicap this season, will also travel abroad along with several other horses, bringing the Keone shipment to ten head.
The American Hereford Cattle Breed Association in Kansas City approved 850 thousand dollars on Thursday to advance the breed in the United States. A three member board was named to spend the funds as they see fit.
A gathering of women activist leaders from Bulalo and neighboring counties meets Thursday for the 19th annual convention of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association. Delegates discuss ongoing efforts, unity, and strategies for securing voting rights nationwide.
Delegates from the Acme Dealers Association gathered in St Louis for the twelfth annual convention. The meeting focused on logistics, pricing, and member cooperation amid market shifts. Attendance included association officers and regional representatives discussing future initiatives.
A fragmented notice reports on a maritime event involving Coen and Ammérima at a fest in Yokohama. Mentions maneuvering to Kiushu and the broader Japanese context. Names and places appear in readable fragments.
A brief report notes the os ae Greens incident in which several pavers were killed and others injured. The event details are garbled with missing names and locations but indicate a casualty toll and injuries.
A fire in Dallas destroyed two houses owned by Chief of Police Gunner and a barn belonging to Mrs Duck ee with contents. The form and horse were lost or damaged, and several government workers, including Edgar Allen Poe’s quarters, were affected. Portmaster A Patrick aided in securing items. Chief Garner saved most belongings but suffered heavy losses, saying he has nothing left but his wife and baby.
Sheriff Young of oc Huron traveled to Omaha Thursday to arrest Mrs. Margrette La Plore on an uttering forged check charge. She earlier presented a $2,000 check at the State Bank of Yale, signed by a North Dakota man. Bank officials gave her $100 cash and two drafts for $1,459 each before discovering the forgery. She was later arrested in Omaha. La Plire formerly lived near Yale and is said to come from an excellent family.
The Brookings county case questions the 1600 dollar annual salary for county auditors in larger counties. Auditor P. B. J. Murphy received that pay for two years before a state attorney challenged the law. The lower court ruled for Murphy, and the attorney appealed the decision.
South Dakota resident Mrs Permifia Hubbell of 81 Lawrence died Thursday at age 103 last July, believed to be the oldest person in the state. Born Permilia Robinson in Paulet Vermont in 1805, she had ten children with three living. Her father served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and she retained good eyesight until an old age, though later required a chair.
Mrs TH Goheen wife of attorney TH Goheen of Armour traveled to Pierre late last week and passed the bar examination before proper authorities. The supreme court of South Dakota confirms she is admitted. The law firm name will be Goheen & Goheen.
Beresford veterinarian Dr. J W Maher reports a bizarre growth on a five year old horse. A fully developed tuscusped tooth emerged from the skull near the ear while examining a running sore. The doctor removed the foreign growth and opened the wound revealing the unusual implant.
The seventeenth annual convention of the South Dakota Christian Endeavor Union was held in Redfield beginning Thursday, September 28, and continued over Bund.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Cara Baker and a drug pane. No clear event, date, or location provided. Summary focuses on named individual and uncertain context due to damaged text.
Frank Basford a well known Huron printer and former Herald-Democrat worker, ended his life at home Tuesday after years of alcohol and tobacco troubles that cost him his job. He awakened with his wife and child nearby, placed a shotgun to his heart, and died instantly, a act done in a disturbed state of mind. Basford was son of Insurance Commissioner O. S. Basford of Redfield and was recognized in South Dakota newspaper circles.
Registration for the Trip county lottery grows with 6 278 entries at Dallas and 477 at Gregory raising the total to 79 139. Judge Witten reports a telegram from Judge Carland noting Wagar’s removal from office over alleged improper use of his federal title. Virginia Wagner and Dema Rose will draw the first numbers starting October 19. A separate report from Sioux Falls notes an attempted wreck on the Rock Island line near Ward thwarted by a vigilant railroad worker and local authorities. the saboteur’s identity remains unknown.
Hunter Melvin Cable, while hunting along the Big Bronx river in Lincoln county, shot and killed a fine African pelican. The mounted bird will join a collection at Hudson. The specimen had a wing span of about eight feet and measured just under two feet other details unclear from the fragment.
A compact list of notable dates and events covering 1492 Columbus, 1735 banishment in Boston, colonial charters, Port Royal in Canada, early New York press, Halifax assembly, Havana hurricane, Pulaski and Andre in late 18th century, Yorktown batteries, Washington's White House corner-stone, Maine’s first daily, Texas Sunday school, South American earthquakes, Aiken fire, Swedish dominion slavery, Prince Edward Island storm, Hl. M. Collins sinking, Brock memorial, Geary governorship, Italian unification, Grant address to Cherokee, MarquIN of Lorne, Glasgow bank failure, Worcester opening, bishop consecration, German imperial move, anthracite strike end, Alaska boundary tribunal ruling.
Afghan ruler prohibits priests from preaching holy war on pain of tongue removal and decrees that Afghans joining border tribes face penalties. Mohmand tribesmen near the frontier press Britain and local authority, while unrest grows as anti British factions surface. A US subcommittee studying England’s financial system concludes London talks with Lord Rothschild and treasury officials.
A jumble of 19th century ad style chatter and comic exchanges. Includes a dental or foot care tout for Allen’s Foot Base with free sample offer, plus humorous misadventures and city living quips from various characters and a Parisian novelty promo. The tone mimics a busy newspaper page mixing advertisements and light captions.
A humorous collage of scanned items shows a Minnesota ad for Fora and Hides offering guns and traps at low prices, a French anecdote about buried money under a pear tree, and a quip about postal checks and bank refusals. The pieces read like a mixed clipping page with light anecdotes and commercial plug.
The visiting team fell apart in the first inning as our squad dominated and won by 27 to 0 marking a decisive rout in the contest.
Remarkable daily events and coffee to Postum relief story. A man credits Postum with ending life threatening spells from coffee. He reports improved health after stopping coffee, noting no spells since starting Postum and living to age seventy.
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