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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
8
A doomed vessel, tossed by a four day gale on the Orinoco, carries three passengers through ruinous rapids and hunger. They glimpse the Island of the Clouds and a whirlpool as their only hope, praying for land and survival as the river roars past.
Medworth leads two companions and Dona Maria to assess dangers and food on the Island of the Clouds. Jacinta and Salvarez’ wife pledge trust as they discuss escape from danger and the need to forage. Medworth volunteers to seek edible plants while wary of lurking predators.
Medworth and companions forage for fruit as Jacinta and Dona Maria discuss shelter plans. He departs to scout a plateau while Jacinta offers concern and care, promising to protect themselves with weapons if needed.
The Ameer of Afghanistan says he is always ready as a marching soldier for battle. He describes loaded revolvers in clothing, bread for one day, weapons by his bed, saddled horses at the door, and gold coins sewn into saddles for journeys. He urges sovereigns to be prepared in war like countries.
President Roosevelt notified Mrs McKinley via Secretary Cortelyou that Medical Inspector P M Rixey will be appointed surgeon general of the navy after Surgeon General Van Reypen’s term ends. Van Reypen’s commission expires December 18 and the appointment may take effect after November 14, 1902.
Bank at Republican City Nebraska was entered by cracksmen and the safe dynamited. The explosion damaged the Sunbury restaurant wall seventy five feet away where sleepers were found. Robbers took money and notes but left no clue. bank officers withhold the amount, reported to be over $1,000.
Farmers in central Illinois profit as broom corn prices jump from 95 to 130 dollars per ton over the last three days. Representatives from many large factories in the United States and Canada are in the Arcola district courting buyers and aiming to secure prices for their markets and contracts.
A dispatch from Fort Mead South Dakota reports Charles Lynch of company M returning from Sturgis intoxicated and firing revolvers at comrades. A. V. Caldwell was wounded in the thigh and Chas. H. Amich died after a bullet struck him in the stomach. A nearby guard fired at Lynch.
E G Richter who lives near Cornell village shot and killed James Thompson and fatally wounded Sam England after objecting to men hunting nuts on his farm. He is jailed and has twice been admitted to the state asylum.
In Plattsmouth Nebraska a 93 year old man who called himself Pete Miller from Omaha was jailed in Cass County. He was found with throat cut from ear to ear and wrist gash after leaving jail. Doctors sewed wounds and said he may not live. Miller claimed two men assaulted him and he tried to borrow a revolver to shoot them. He is Swedish and said a daughter teaches in Illinois. Some believe his clothes were wet from the Platte River.
Chicago dispatch reports a partial collapse at the Rothchild & Co department store at State and Van Buren. An interior arch under construction on the second floor failed, bringing down walls and floors from roof to basement, creating about twenty five square feet of ruined space.
In Manila a nationwide mourning marked by civil military and naval observances. Business houses closed. After a palace service officials were escorted to Luneta where troops sailors and marines paid honors before thousands. Cavite fleet saluted as Chief Justice Arellano urged unity and friendship between Americans and Filipinos.
Newtown police in Queens arrested Johann Most an anarchist as a disorderly person amid suspected plans for an anarchist meeting in a Corona saloon. Christian Freck who runs the saloon was arrested on liquor tax law violation and keeping a disorderly house charges.
Dave Mercur of near Gibbon Nebraska committed death by own action at his farm. He was found by family hanging in a corncrib, cut down still alive but died soon after. He was about sixty five years old and survived by a wife and seven children. He was brother in law of Andy Snowden of the area. No motive given.
A major fire rages inside Battle Lake, Wyoming, threatening the town as residents flee to the hills. The blaze spans five miles, driven by a 40 mph wind, with a mining shaft and several buildings already burned.
The War Department lists two deaths from chronic dysentery aboard a transport. Charles J. Riefenstahl of the Twenty second Infantry is named as a prisoner and died September 6, while Charles B. Ward, also of the infantry, died September 6 after chronic dysentery.
Fragments report a bank in Shellsburg Iowa opened with dynamite early Friday. The safe was blown, about $2700 in cash stolen. Burglars fled in a car toward Cedar Rapids. authorities along with four men are scouring the country for suspects.
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