Gibleton News of the Week in Epitomes
Digest of notable items. deaths include Ferdinand von Reznieck in Berlin and Bishop Charles B. Galloway in Jackson, Mississippi. Notables: Hutchinson of irrigation fame dead in Portland. Mrs. Mary T. Dalzell in Washington. Capt. Thomas B. Howard assigned to duty on the battleship Ohio. Kingsley re-elected president of New York Life. Also reports of a pensioner Mary Sullivan at Rokeby. Florence Nightingale nearing ninety. a lynching in Florida. murders near Gloucester and Providence. and a brutal burglary case in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand von Reznieck
Berlin
Charles B. Galloway
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jackson
Clinton
Hutchinson
West
Portland
Mary T., Dalzell
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Washington
Thomas B. Howard
Ohio
the Way
Darwin P. Kingsley
New York Life Insuranes Company
Board of
New York
J. M. Howell
Tacoma
Sant
International Tuberculosis
Philadelphia
Florence Nightingale
Umen
London
J. R. Montgomery
Chicago Theological Seminary
D. FB. Pearsons
The
Philanthropiet
Multiple Disasters and Crimes Reported Across States
A coroner's jury verdict records Marie Fron dying in a Chicago dance hall. Fires destroy Kin derhof business area. Laffin Rand powders mill blast at Var ek Station kills four. Star Baking plant near New York suffers fire linked to East Side bakery labor troubles. Joss warns a loss up to 100000. Mrs Malle of Iowa City ends her life after her father drowns. A Mazatlan bomb sparks a feast fire destroying fifty homes. Milton Bush, 27, dies after being struck by a baseball in Boise. New York youths killed by autos while playing ball. Walter Purdy is latest. Pioneer Nevada fire razes 25 buildings for lack of water. Dan Odom kills Harry Staivenson in Birmingham. Gridley Illinois post office safe robbed of 2500 dollars and stamps. John C Pierik Springfield burglarized diamonds and watches 2500 to 3000. Marinette Wisconsin grand jury issues warrant for A F Schwittag amid graft probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Fron
Chicago
Kinderhof ML
Laffin-Rand
Varek Station
Columbus
Kan
East Side
Milton Bush
Hoixe State Bank
Boise
Idaho
New York
Waler Purdy
Pioneer
Nev
Dan Odom
Harry Staivenson
Birmingham
Ala
Gridley
John C. Plerik
Springfield
Marinette County
Wisconsin
A. F. Schwittag
Davidson
Daily Press subscription offer from 1909
The Sioux Falls Press announces a special one day only offer on May 22 1909 where new subscribers pay 3 dollars for a year of The Press. Existing subscribers must settle arrears and mail date must show May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
Sioux Falls Press
Sanatacon Aneay
From Other Shores and Distant Incidents Span World News
Canadian author Charles G D Roberts injured in Paris while driving with Mrs von Holtholt of Montreal. King Edward returns to London after two months away. Bomb explosion in Buenos Aires injures twenty, chaos follows. Mexican forest fire threatens hundreds near Zita Curano, $500,000 damage and livestock loss. John Hicks, former American minister to Chile, leaves Valparaiso for England as Chilean press mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. D. Roberts
Paris
Mra. von Holtholt
Montreal
Edward
London
Italy
Biarritz
Corrientes
Corrito
Buenos Ayres
Mexico
John Hicks
Chile
Valparaso
England
Chileag
Hicks
Nominations, lotteries, and legislature in brief
The report notes a Massachusetts house murder of direct nominations, a Cuban house bill authorizing a national lottery, and the Wright Plyleg Machine company formed in Berlin with 125000 capital to build Wright-system aeroplanes. It also mentions Texas Abbott seizing 10000 worth of wheat, prohibition and racing bills pending in Arkansas, and an extra session anticipated next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts House of Representatives
House of Representatives
Wright Plyleg Machine Company
Nnited
Berin
Wright
Abbott
Texas
Arkansas Legislative
Ohio State University
Bandits Rifle Mail Car In $20,000 Train Holdup
In Spokane area, masked robbers halted Great Northern Train No. 3 near Colbert and Stean. They rifled the mail car and caused an engine and rail car to runaway, colliding with standing cars. Twelve injured, an engineer and conductor forced to stop or flee, money believed $20 000 taken from the registered mail. Deputies pursued but found no trace of the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
Great Northern
Colbert
Colbert Howe Awichine
Wat Fromm
J. Robertson
Wall
Spokyne
Iso
Ryan
Hillyard
Spokane
Deluge ruins crops and bridges in Marshalltown Iowa
A cloudburst-like storm struck Marshalltown on Saturday causing extensive flood damage. Crops and fields were swept, bridges and rail lines washed out, cattle drowned, and the North Western Railway largely tied up. Police rescued riders from flooded streets and the Great Western reported washouts near Mingo and Luray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Chicago & North Western Railway
Quarry
LaMoille
Qury
Mingo
Luray
American Wins Paris Gambling Debt Case
Paris court upholds a $3,000 gambling debt owed by American George D. Morfan after he paid with a check that was protested. The dispute arose from a Paris gambling club transaction in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
George D. Morfan
Rebel Leaders Guilty in Mexican Plot Case
Tombstone Arizona May 18 The jury found Magon Villareal and Rivera guilty as leaders of a revolutionary plot against Mexico and recommended mercy in their sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Ariz
Magon
Villareal
Rivera
Mexico
Fire destroys six story building in New York
Fire last night burned out completely a six story building occupied by John Woelmers, a paper box manufacturer. Estimated loss is $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Woelmers
Captain Hains Sentenced to a Long Prison Term
Captain Hains was sentenced to eight to sixteen years for murder after a Queens County trial. The judge noted a fair trial with competent defense and refused to allow personal vengeance as a motive. The sheriff will transfer Hains to Sing Sing within twenty four hours, while an appeal on the general court record will be pursued in regular course. Gen Hains and Maj Powers Hains showed emotion in court during sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hales
John P. Hats
Queens County
Paselig
Garretson
Capt. Pine
Capt
Hains
Haine
Maj
John Powers Hains
Fireman Fatally Shot Intercepting Minneapolis HoldUp
Lieutenant John Mc Namara of Engine Company No. 1 was shot while trying to stop a fleeing holdup man. He died an hour later at city hospital after detectives chased the suspect through streets and alleys. The captured assailant, identified as Fran Erickson, claimed to be a Russian Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John McNamara
South Dakota Farmer Takes Own Life Amid Ill Health Fears
Tripp May 19 Martin Herman an eighty three year old resident northeast of Tripp in a fit of temporary insanity cut his throat with a treadknife. He suffered from asthma and feared never recovering. He is survived by five sons and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Secrets and Scandals Beset Wall Street Firm Case
Mrs. Paul Re Sagilurs accuses Ricard D- Platt of pressuring for hidden secrets as brokers seek control. The whistleblowing suit targets United Ktathe Ixurts and Froock with fraudulent book checks to reveal why divisions falter. Directors face charges of misplaced funds, lavish licenses, and stockholder deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Re Sagilurs
Wall Street
Ricard D- Platt
Browelet
Connec
Hiltian
Pepha
Quitierschopp
Met
Daley
Ube
Herod
Platts
Tota
Ui Company
Million dollar failure hits Tracy & Co New York
Tracy & Co of New York and Chicago faced a receiver after liabilities near one million dollars and assets about half that. The firm organized in 1907 involved William W. Tracy R. D. Covington and Frederick W. Parker. Taxi cab legislation and stock exchange ties are noted as contributing factors. Two Finnish miners Victor Norse and Edgar Ylensen were buried alive in the Mary Charlotte mine near Negaunee Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy & Co
New York
Chicago
Tracey & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trades
Wall Street
Naval
B. A. Henedict
Stock Exchange
WOK
William W. Tracy
R. D. Covington
Frederick W. Parker
Parker
Tracy and Covington
Chleizo
Negaunee
Mich
Victor Norse
Edgar Ylensen
Mary Charlotte
Shoplifting Arrests In Chicago Involving Ash Family
Mrs Josephine Ash and her daughter Minnie eighteen from Grand Rapids Mich were arrested in Chicago yesterday for shoplifting admitting theft of merchandise valued at 3700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Josephine Ash
Minnie
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gas strike reported near Minot at 185 feet depth
Natural gas was struck yesterday at a depth of 185 feet by drillers for the Great Northern Oil, Gas and Pipe Line company. There was a good volume, but it was not measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
N. D
Great Northern Oil, Gas and Pipe Line Company
Missouri Legislature Adjourns After Long Session
Stormy session ends in Jefferson City as lawmakers adjourn after a protracted fight over lieutenant governor seating and prohibition policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gibleton
John Deas
Camden
Jacksonville
Fla
James Purdy
John Whitelaw
Gloucester
N. Y
Mra
Bén Teal
Frank Gould
Blackwell's Island
C. Meyers
Iowa
T J. Auracher
Laura E Regeater
Cranston
Old Hebrew Cemetery
Providence
Salem Church
New Jersey
Battefields
Spottsylvania County
British War Office
Charles Stuart Rolls
Aldershot
Montana State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interatate Commarce Commission
Colorado Springs
Gentry
Jeffersonville
Ind
Washinton
Clougburst
Capt. Hains
Abellede
Peter
Widnes
USA
Annie
Garsel
Hhals
Yaaterday
Hele Elient
Bn Medhue
Sing Sing
Gossittanton
Peter C. Hains
United States Company
Tracy
Aldomen
Joward Babrock
First National Book
Sisleton, South Dakota
Batterton
Sisseton
Thomas
M.D
Palace Drug Store
Osteopath
Miluanes, D
A. E.taplin, B.D
Maple Street
Kk. Bowe
Henry Goebel
Hateria
Haysci
Marshall Counties
Canada
Standard Office
Ecks Dray
Ben Eck
D. Bland
Brewton
C. L. Gates Hancock
Digglote Gwansow
Compar
Lake Treet
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