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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
8
A serialized tale featuring ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE in a melodramatic adventure set in exotic locales. The narrative centers on a mysterious woman and perilous schemes, weaving intrigue, romance, and danger across atmospheric scenes.
Merrick watches a high stakes gambling night at Monte Carlo where he and Jones battle the dragon of gambling using Varraag’s system. Jones rides a winning streak then loses, sparking a wild crowd reaction as Merrick endures the tense run of play and finally nears a turning point with Constance nearby.
Merrick prowls Monte Carlo gardens seeking Constance amid a maze of intrigue. Count Leon plots two birds with one stone, while Jones watches and Merrick fears a trap as Darragh’s fate haunts their dangerous game.
Widespread storm from Rocky Mountains to Alleghenies drops 1-2 inches in Kansas Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania. In St Louis 5.45 inches fell with 56 mph winds. railroads telegraph lines down and trains delayed. East Alton Illinois floods destroy Stoneware Pipe plant worth about 40000 dollars. Wood River overflow covers 10000 acres damaging farms and industry.
London dispatch reports Buckingham Palace calm with the king’s condition improving after his operation. A 9 am bulletin notes the king feels stronger despite wound discomfort and no events disturb progress. A 4 pm update calls his recovery satisfactory with reduced discomfort and steady advancement.
During a heavy rainstorm on Saturday night lightning struck the Eagle hotel in Eagle Nebraska. It traveled down the chimney into a room where Ed Parrott of Peru was sleeping, tearing plaster and lathing. Parrott is barely able to get around since the shock.
Remains of Jesse James exhumed after twenty years in the Excelsior Springs door yard and buried in Kearney cemetery beside his father and wife Mrs Zeralda Samuels attended with Frank James and James family members. Jesse James Jr. picked up the skull and indicated the bullet hole from Bob Ford. A small crowd observed the ceremony with Quantrell band members serving as pallbearers.
A Sunday tornado near Evansville Indiana killed three people at St Wendel and injured seven or eight. The two mile wide path destroyed many buildings and caused about 100000 dollars in property loss.
The Sutton Coursing club organized in Sutton Nebraska elected Hon F M Brown president and planned a fall meet for the week starting October 6. About 800 dollars has been subscribed and many valuable hounds are owned locally, showing strong interest in the event.
A plan to build the world’s largest cotton mill within twenty miles of Kansas City with a ten million dollar investment. One third of the funds, 3.1 million, has already been subscribed by eastern and western investors. M. R. Smith Whaley of Olympia and Granby Mills of Columbia, S C, will serve as president and general manager.
Yale University awards Fred Fairchild of Crete Nebraska a 250 fellowship for meritorious work. Fairchild, Doane College 1898 graduate, is the son of Prof. A B Fairchild. Only one other fellowship went to a non Yale graduate.
Explosion under the Hamilton Drug company store in Ottumwa Iowa tears the front into the street and injures the interior. Proprietor J H Williams calls the blast a mystery as police investigate motive and suspects unknown.
Disbarred attorney EB.8 Roos of Kalamazoo Michigan by order of the state supreme court. He faced charges for advising the state military board in 1899 during the fraudulent clothing deal with Henderson Ames company of Kalamazoo.
For years a general passenger agent of the Rock Island Railroad and a well known western official, Sebastian John Sebastian is promoted to passenger traffic manager. The appointment takes effect at once with his office staying in Chicago.
At Stamford Nebraska an attempted bank robbery ended when the safe blowers damaged the large safe but were frightened off before entering the money chest. No injuries reported and authorities search for suspects.
Copious rains across Colorado ease drought concerns while Chicago printers avert strike after wage demands. North Platte Nebraska only 15 year old Christ Marquette drowns after fishing in three feet of water. Bishop Thomas O Gorman will carry a papal letter to President Roosevelt and a mosaic view of Rome from the Vatican studio as a gift. Casper Geschwiler and Maurice Tobin, both 51 or 52, are killed near Springfield Illinois after stepping onto tracks and struck by a freight train.
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