Digest of the Week News Summary from South Dakota
Brig. Gen A W Corlina died at his Denver home. Mark Twain plans residency in Connecticut. his New York house leased to a physician. Monsignors named for Albany Cathedral. O'Connor rector and Delaney bishop Burke's secretary. Dr William Oster named rector at Fain University Scotland. Lilienthal killed in California auto accident. Rainy Lake launch explosion drowns three aboard. Elevator fall injures T H Barrett in Austin. Fire devastates Philadelphia Cricket Club buildings. Armour & Co yards fire causes $500,000 damage. Morgan family of Central Michigan loses five members in short span. Florence Port dies after gasoline stove fire. girl’s clothing and body badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Corlina
Denver
North Yarmouth
Ramvnel Clemens
Mark Twain
Connecticut
Rodd
Iog
Clemens
New York
Burke
Albany
N. Y
Mer. J. P. O'Connor
Athedral
J. A. Delaney
William Oster
Fain University
Scotland
Oaler
Regius
Oxford University
Johns Hopkins University
Balmore
Philip Lilienthal
Anglo California Bank of
San Francisco
Rainy Lake
Fort Francis
Moses Infelt
Charles Hotel
Mason City
Iowa
T. H. Barrett
Austin
Minn
Severng
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Armour & Co
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Stock
Morgan
Central
Mich
Thomas Uren
Pilod
Wee
Huntiig
Fragmented 1900s Crime Sketches From OCR Text
The readable fragments describe multiple incidents: youths shot, a Hillsboro man and a fourteen year old from Danville involved in shootings, a naval clerk jailed over an obscene card to Roosevelt, a California man dead from a self inflicted wound, an arson indictment in New Orleans tied to a large blaze, a missing woman near Prospect Point in New York, and a young alias killed his sister’s wife in a separate line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Hall
Danville
N. H
Slater
Young Hall
Arthur Jenkins
Roosevelt
Norfolk
Federal
Jurisdic
Connecticut
Daniel Donshue
Oakland
Cal
Ermeyville
Gustave Arkell
Alatedt
Shields
Foreign Briefs Spell Diplomatic Shifts and World Events
Swedish minister to Denmark Hermanne Lagarcrantz will resume as minister to the United States. A German spy was arrested in Orleans for attempting to bribe a French soldier to reveal field gun details. Kent’s hop crop ruined by wet weather and high winds, with thousands suffering. Countess de Sabatier in Parisian high society shot herself amid nervous tension. German wares may enter Hull at lower duty after Haiti trade accord. Senator Knox and son nearly injured in Geneva when a car skidded into a ditch. Bavarian heir claim to $7.8 million in cash and estates through a Russian notice. San Juan Puerto Rico felt an earthquake but with no damage. Leon Delagrange sets new world records in flight, 29 minutes 64 4-5 seconds in air, 24,727 meters covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermanne Lagarcrantz
Denmark
United States
Orleans
France
Kent
England
Countess de Sabatier
Germany
Haiti
Hull
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Geneva
Switzerland
Knox
Friederich Schmidt
Bpindelhof
Upper Palatinate
St. Petersburg
Russia
Schmidt
San Juan
Porto Rico
Leon Delagrange
Aviation Club of France
M. Delagrange
Prohibition Candidate Nominated and Weather Strain Grows
The Colorado Prohibition party nominated a full state ticket led by Rev. H. L. Murray for governor as Western states face drought and industry slowdowns. Reports include a large featherback catfish caught in New York aquariums, multiple kidnappings in Havana, a divorce suit in Waterloo, and troop remains being reinterred at Fort Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Colorado
Prohibition Party
Rev. H. L. Murray
Slous City
Minnesota
Nebraska
Gey. Crothera
Maryland
Johnson
Worcester County
Aquarium
New York
Osherman's Net
Bedford
N. J
Havana
Carde
Nna
Nannie Canfield
Walla Walla
Wesley T. Jones
North Yakima
William H. Wallace
Criminal Court
Kansas City
Mina Mabel Anton
Waterloo
Viowa
Washburn
Despondent janitor causes panic in St Paul streets
Joseph Klein, janitor of the Assumption school for ten years and a bachelor, became despondent and rushed through St Peter and Exchange Streets yesterday. He forced his way toward a saloon, collapsed after injuring himself, and was rushed to a hospital where surgeons treated a neck wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Toseph Elvin
St Peter and
Exchange Streets
Exchange Street
Klein
St. Joseph's
Joseph Klein
Assumption School
Coroner’s Jury Finds Northern Pacific Wreck Fatal
Missoula Mont Sept 16 coroner s jury sitting at Plains opened the sealer verdict on the Northern Pacific wreck of Sept 5 which caused nine deaths The verdict holds Operator G A Mitchell and Dispatcher H J Keeley criminally responsible and finds Chief Dispatcher E M Ringer criminally culpable The railroad is held liable
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Missoula
Mont
Plains
Victor Seaward
G. A. Mitchell
H. J. Keeley
E. M. Ringer
Billings Coal Docks Burn Dooming Northern Pacific Yard
Fire caused by spontaneous ignition destroyed the large coal docks in Billings Montana yards of the Northern Pacific Railway Company Saturday. The loss is about 25000 dollars. The dock was the road’s largest between St. Paul and Spokane and had existed for less than a year. Hundreds of tons of coal were consumed. Officials say the dock will be rebuilt soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Spokane
Billings
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Hunter Leans Gun. Disfiguring Shot Leaves Dahl Injured
In Crosby North Dakota on September 16 Arthur Dahl, 13, was wounded when a loaded shotgun went off as he leaned over its muzzle during a chicken hunt. The blast blew off part of his nose and tore several teeth and part of his thumb. He is hospitalized and expected to recover but will be permanently disfigured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Lil Crosby
N. D
Arthur Dahl
Crosby
Andready
Blaze Destroys Gribb en Lumber Plant in St Paul
Fire swept the wood turning plant of the Gribbon Lumber Company on Seventh Street in St Paul Saturday afternoon. Estimated loss about 95000 dollars. The fire destroyed the entire plant, lumber in the dry kiln, several tenement houses, and the Herzog Iron company office. A new structure was underway nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gribben Lumber Company
St. Paul
Gribbon Lumber Company
Gribban Lumber Company
Herzog Iron Company
Jealous, Shoots Herself in Moorhead Saloon Scene
Moorhead woman Mrs Ning Higgins wife of saloonkeeper John W Higgins attempted suicide in Fargo on Sept 16 shooting herself in the abdomen. Despondency over failing health and jealousy about her husband’s alleged attachment to a dining room girl said to be the motive. condition described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Fargo
Ning Higgins
John W. Higgins
Taft’s Philippine Missionary Work Praised by Clergy
A strong sermon from Rev. Albert Hurlstone lauds Taft's policy in the Philippines as a vital Christianizing effort. The preacher cites Taft’s leadership as governor general, his refusal of a Supreme Court seat, and his pledge to extend spiritual and material aid. He notes Taft’s open call for American Christians to support education, infrastructure, and law in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
United States
Inlands
Supreme Bench
Roosevelt
Agai
Albert Hurlstone
Roberta Park Church
Indianapolis
Ind
Judge Taft
Christian People of America
America
Jesus Christ
Taft Wild
Philip Plpes
Islands
Dewey
Manila
Thoburn
India
Eve Jong
Philippines
Mr. Daft
Roosevelt Policies Pledge Safeguards and Fair Oversight
The platform pledges adherence to Roosevelt era policies, promising safeguards for persons and property, strengthened administrative methods, and prompt redress of injustices and discrimination. It notes criticism of Bryan and cites Brooklyn Eagle and New York Tribune opinions on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bryan
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Tribune
Fatal blow in union dispute leaves plumber dead
In Marshalltown Iowa on September 15 a clash over union merits led to Edward Henry, a union carpenter, striking Matthew Skele, a plumber. Skele died from the injuries sustained in the altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Town
Unioniam
Edward
Henry
Matthew Skele
Thieves Enter Pantorium in Mason City
Thieves broke into the Smith and Gehart pantorium in Mason City Iowa on a Saturday night stealing 200 garments valued at 700 dollars. There is no clue to the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Towa
Smith and Gehart
Henry the veteran minstrel stricken at home
Bole Idaho Sept 16 Henry a veteran minstrel lies at his home in Horseshoe Bend twenty five miles away in serious condition from a cerebral illness and complication awaiting further word from physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bole
Idaho
Horseshoe Bend
New Diplomacy in U S Foreign Policy Promoted
Commentary extols a bold new diplomacy in American foreign policy. It lauds President Taft for candor and open consultation with his predecessor, linking frank talk to public good and Republican success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull
United States
Taft
White House
Farmer Rejects Campaign Aid in Bryan Letter
A terse farmer replies to a Bryan campaign request from Lincoln Nebraska, denying any contribution. He criticizes Bryan's acceptance speech for promises and policy ideas, questions free silver and railroad plans, and warns of distrust in Bryan and Taft’s ability to reform abuses. The letter ends with a jab at Bryan’s campaign strategy and public reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Congress
Senate
Ispaea
Republican Party
Taft
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CC. Knappen
South Dakota
Florence Port
Wilton
Bing
Ginvera
Weck Watson
Hillsboro
Tex
Carl Morn
Ethel Edahl
Hothmien
Mise Waahl
Jolie Linps
Abs Wolf
Central Class Company of
New Orleans
John Eckert
Naw
Wears
Nixgate River
Prospect Point
Bert de Givannia
Mika Ciara Day
Hartford
Miss Day Wan
Mise Day
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Fabricaous
Wyoming
Rocky Fork
Montana
Billings Coal Docks
Big Blaze
Appeal
Christian Church
Sherman
Farmer
Bott Peder
Howard Rasvock
Ofice
First National Unk
Surton, South Dakota
Batterton
Ofice Rome
Calmen
Sisseton
Dak
Osteopath
Wood Bros
Black Farmers
Milbank
Maple Street
Bisheton
K. Bowe
Henry Goebel
Roberts
Day and Marshall
Alway Las
Canada
Sibbetom
Standard Office
Eck's
Plano
Ben Eck
Tan
Idrops
Nowral
Wees
D. Bland
Brewton
Sara ‘Swanson
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