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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
6
A digest from Washington and foreign shores notes river floods and railroad losses totaling about 1 000 000, with multiple drownings and wrecks. Datasets recount drownings in Iowa Falls and Detroit area, rail disasters in Harmony and Joplin, and a string of fatal mishaps including a North-Western derailment and Southern colliery explosion.
Reports describe murder and suicide events in several towns. Dr. Bothman Jackson was killed in Altmont Missouri during a hotel dispute with J M Woodworth, a hotel keeper. A laborer Avird Moriie killed his wife in Bar River Manitoba then killed himself by jumping into a river after cutting his throat. George W Heller was arrested by Doctor Milling. John Rose was seen with his wife on their doorstep after drinking. Pri Harel, a trainer, shot and killed his wife Mary in a boarding house at Barre Montana. Additional notes mention riots and other incidents linked to bar Wise and 2 of Tie oath проводить.
Obituaries include Capt. A B Drim longtime superintendent of Ave Newton National cemetery who died in Washington at 64 after Civil War service. Others: Tidgar Brown who discovered Mosabo and Vermillion iron ranges in Minnesota. Maj. Joseph J. McDowell longtime business manager for Cincinnati Enquirer. Duke of Rutland John Manners. Emperor William faced criticism over comments on journalists. multiple European figures die in London and Nova Scotia. Also noted are a large iron ore discovery near Butte Montana and a massive Georgian Bay lumber deal in Canada. Descriptions cover political incidents, embassies, and transportation expansions in Iowa and beyond.
Report from Manila August 1 states five Americans were killed by Pulajanes near Juli ta on Leyte as a firefight left two privates and Lieutenant Tulin F. daniws dead and rebels seizing weapons and ammo. General Wood later released the dispatch noting four others dead near Juli ta including Lieut. John F B James and privates during clashes around Burauen.
Charles P. Thurston aged 18, deputy customs collector, was shot at Las Matas near Santo Domingo while performing duties. He died two days later, following an ambush that also killed Porto Rican inspector Jon Milburn. Thurston’s father resides at 1728 Goodrich Ave, St. Paul.
Norfolk. Six men burned in an explosion in the paint locker of torpedo boat destroyer Worden at the navy yard. Fire followed but was quickly controlled with only woodwork damage. riveters Robert White and William H. Wilson were involved, Wilson in grave danger.
William Loeb Jr secretary to President Roosevelt sued for 50000 damages over alleged false arrest of Nadage Doree a Jewish writer. The incident occurred last winter in Washington during leafleting for Russian Jewish defense. Service of papers by New York lawyers cites need to answer in 20 days. Loeb denies knowledge of arrest and says Washington police acted. Doree previously sought Roosevelt audience at Oyster Bay.
George Hall was convicted of conspiracy in connection with the Salisbury lynching of the three murderers of the Lyerly family and sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison.
Heavy fire ripped through the lumber yards of C. N. Dette & Go. in Omaha at dawn, destroying the premises. The blaze caused an estimated 160000 dollars in damage and was reported fully covered by insurance.
The Milwaukee Avenue State Bank faces a two million shortage as Theodore Stensland, tied to the bank’s leadership, plans to transfer assets to Paul C. Stensland. Henry W. Hering, the bank’s cashier, is jailed with bail refused amid probe into alleged mismanagement.
Frankie Kowalski longtime teller at the Mil waukee Avenue State Bank ends his life amid accusations of bank failure. Neighbors and friends blamed him though relatives insist his innocence. Officials pursue President Stensland and forged notes tied to a nearly two million shortage.
Fort Worth Texas reports from flood territories indicate heavy damage with conservative estimates pegging losses at about 1 million dollars. Most of the impact falls on railroad companies as the waters sweep through the region.
The Webster City council passed resolutions pledging support for the Des Moines interurban extension from Boone. The city will grant a franchise and provide right of way for the project. The extension is expected to cost about a half million dollars.
Lima August 10 Charles Wheat employed by Michael Troxel a wealthy farmer shot and probably fatally wounded Troxel in a dispute at the Troxel farm.
A historical report records a death sentence issued to the Czar’s sonage figure. Authorities announce the ruling amid political tension and public reaction.
Reports from St. Petersburg reveal failed assassination attempts on Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch and Gen Kaulbars amid rising unrest across central Russia. Barbara Prints narrowly failed to kill Kaulbars. the grand duke declined command of all imperial troops, urging a military appointee instead. The Emperor has not yet ruled.
Washington reports that Gen. Jesse M. Lee orders a vigorous and persistent campaign to quell the Pulajanes in the Visayas. Troops will be split into two districts to avoid long marches while maintaining strong columns and humane conduct.
Washington on August 14 reports hearings will be held at the Department of Agriculture from September 17 to 28 to allow food manufacturers to make suggestions on enforcing the new pure food law.
In Mira Nova Scotia the son of Cape Breton Iron and Railway Corp president Horace Mayhew, Horace Dickson Mayhew, reportedly killed himself by slitting his throat beside a mirror in his Mira apartment yesterday. Local authorities are investigating.
Aug 14 report from Chicago says George Mos eighteen was killed and Miss Minnie Caradike seventeen severely injured in a Santa Fe railroad accident at McCook Lil last night.
Miss A L Esac caused a disturbance at Christ Episcopal Church in Oyster Bay as she sought to interview President Roosevelt. She refused to move from a seat behind the Roosevelt family, was forcibly removed by Usher James Duffy, and later sought a warrant for the usher which was denied. Secret service guards blocked further attempts as the president passed. Longworths return to Oyster Bay aboard the American Innher St Paul and join the Roosevelts for a welcome at Sagamore Hill.
State Bank examiner C. C. Jones finished a Milwaukee Avenue State Bank inspection and will send a report to Springfield. Shortage estimated between 800000 and 1000000 dollars. Inspector Shippy questioned over a dozen employees about irregularities and midnight bank trips by President Stensland and Cashier Hering. Paul O. Stensland, sought by police, was seen in Chicago twice in a week. witness William Jennings recounted meeting him on the street.
London dispatch notes no danger in the killing of Japanese poachers on St. Paul Island Alaska and says the American ambassador will investigate the incident carefully to maintain cordial US Japan relations.
A Monon line passenger train from Cincinnati derailed north of Rensselaer Indiana. One passenger and a mail clerk were slightly injured.
An automobile collision with a Chicago and Milwaukee Electric car near Chicago on August 14 left one woman dead instantly, another likely fatally injured, and two others slightly hurt.
Four young people drowned when a gasoline launch capsized near River Park Winnipeg Manitoba after striking a sunken pier. The accident occurred August 14 and is linked to the vessel striking a submerged obstacle on the river.
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