Terrible hailstorm devastates Brown and Spink counties crops
A massive hailstorm last night swept across southern Brown and northern Spink counties, destroying 48 square miles of cropland and causing total losses reported by farmers from Rudolph to Mansfield. The stormcenter stretched across Gem and Rondell townships toward the Jim River, with widespread damage and farmsteads reporting near complete ruin. Local farmers estimated thousands of dollars in losses as windows broke and crops were stripped, marking one of the worst harvests in memory.
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Brown
Spink Counties
Rudolph
Ole Swanson
Warner
Gem Town
Jim River
P. C. Erickson
Gem Township
Rondell Township
Spink County
Mellette
Mansfield
W. A. Walter’s
Rondell
Lyons
W. W. Holmes
Duxberry
Wm. Redfield
Adolph Ott
Henry Schorr
C. Payne
Holmes
Mellatte
Hisre
Cantera
Battling Nelson Bruised After Brutal Twenty Rounder
San Francisco reports Battling Nelson badly bruised after a twenty round battle with Jimmy Britt. Physicians attended him yesterday. Though not seriously hurt, Nelson endures intense pain from the blows. Gate receipts for the Wednesday bout reached $22,000.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Britt
Secretary Loeb Says Fleet Move To Pacific Planned
Oyster Bay August 2 Secretary Loeb said there has been a change in plans to send the Atlantic battleship fleet to the Pacific with preparations underway He dismissed rumors that Secretary Metcalf would resign over his announcement noting no protest from Japan and no basis for complaint since the fleet remains in American waters
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Oyster Bay
Loeb
Pacific Ocean
Metcalf
San Francisco
Pacific
American
Scion of Old House Held for Robbery
Columbia Tenn August 2 Neil N Hughes senior clerk in the Columbia postoffice son of ex Postmaster Colonel A N Hughes arrested by a United States postoffice inspector charged with robbing the mails He is a member of one of the most prominent families in the state Postmaster Hughes was recently relieved from office by presidential order.
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Columbia, Tenn
Neil N. Hughes
Columbia Postoffice
A. N. Hughes
Columbia
United States Postoffice
Hughes
Jacek the Ripper Arrest in Denver Over Dress Slashing
Peter Magoffin, a laborer, was arrested yesterday after washing dresses of nearly thirty women and girls on Denver streets. Caught in the act, a knife and numerous blade marks were found on his person. he could not explain his actions.
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Denver
Col
Peter Magoffin
Graveyard Distant Gives Up The Body in Brutal Murders
In New York an 8 year old girl named Katie Pritschler is found dead with throat wound and ransom-like markings after disappearing from Hast Thirteenth Street. Police arrest cobbler Gaetano Rippolano whose shop shares a wall with the girl’s home and severly assaultive details emerge as the case unfolds amid three similar killings in two weeks.
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New York
First Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Hast Elythieth Street
Katie Pritschler
Pritschler
Hast Thirteenth Street
Gaetano Rippolano
Bristol
Conn
Rippolano
John Kuamicho
East Wightieth Street
Forty Greeks Killed in Bank Scandal in Europe
Writs of supersedeas were granted yesterday in cases involving Abdor Smith and Gustave Fiddrrow, former officers of the Kastoria Bank in Europe. They were recently sentenced by 3-District troops to the penitentiary for fraud and Greek bandy killings. The bond set at $1,000.
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Bank
Chicago
Persedeas
Abdor Smith
Gustave Fiddrrow
Pittsburg Coal Company Moves on Conference Over Miner Trouble
The Pittsburg district with 14 000 miners and Pittsburg Coal company plan a conference to settle differences. The company initiated talks and arranged a meeting for today. Miner president Feehan, after prior warnings, has prepared the men for concerted action and awaits discussions.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Feehan
Japanese Suppress Korean Mutiny After Disarmament Order
Seoul August 2 A Korean battalion mutinied against disarmament and fought Japanese troops near the consulate quarter with rifles and machine guns. Official reports record 120 Korean casualties from riots as the army units nationwide face rapid disbandment under imperial orders. Marquis Ito assured the emperor of safety and arranged guards for foreign consulates at night.
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Seoul
Hasegawa
Marquis Ito
Shiawa
Oklahoma Republicans Nominate Frantz For Governor
Frantz, the Territorial Governor, is nominated for governor by the Oklahoma Republican convention held in Tulsa on August 2. Other ticket members named include N J Turks for lieutenant governor and T N Robinett secretary of state with S P Bald attorney general and M Stillwell treasurer. Frantz, a former Rough Rider and Roosevelt ally, dominated the meeting amid wild enthusiasm. The platform committee worked late to frame a strong declaration including local option prohibition.
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Tulsa
I. T
Oklahoma
Frank Frantz
N. J. Turks
T. N. Robinett
S. P. Bald
M. Stillwell
Frantz
Oklahoma Territory
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
Indian Territory
Archbishop Issues Comprehensive Book for Milwaukee Catholics
Milwaukee August 2 A handbook for Catholic parishioners in the Milwaukee archdiocese, issued by Archbishop Messer, bans evening marriages after certain hours, private house weddings, and non religious music at ceremonies. It requires Catholic weddings in churches, restricts liquor at church events, and bans secular entertainments on weekends. also urges electing honest Protestants over Catholics who seek political gain.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Archdiocese of
G. Messer
Honeut
Spain and France plan action for reparation in Casabianca crisis
Madrid reports a government plan for coordinated moves with France to secure reparation over serious cases in the Casabiapek affair. A warship has been ordered to Morocco as an immediate step.
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Madrid
France
Morocco
Gruesome murder near Oklahoma City reported
The body of a young man, decapitated, was found three miles west of Oklahoma City last night. This is the second similar crime in a week, with another mutilated body located in a box car the previous Saturday.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Militia Will Not Be Called Upon Declares War
New York August 2. A German prison case leads to a dozen disaster deaths as Regina Winchel a young woman tried to kill her husband and two children by gas at their Williamsburg home. A janitor found Lily aged 5 dead and the mother and her 12-year-old son dying days after the attempt.
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New York
No Violence Yet in Great Pullman Strike
Report from St Paul August 3 notes no state troops needed to maintain peace as talks continue. Governor Johnson recalls officials after a conference with union leaders and company reps. Telegraph messages report no violence. strike appears a contest of endurance with about 20 percent of miners returning to work.
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St. Paul
Mion
Internacp
Johnson
Tole
Lowing
Ene
Ole O'Brien
Gent
Butea
Rapreet Atee Corporation
Atr
Mtrikerati
Injunction on Elevators Keeps Grain Trade Open
The Supreme Court yesterday declined to dissolve the temporary injunction secured by the Chicago Board of Trade preventing three railroads and elevator operators from withdrawing facilities. The order remains in force until October term when a final ruling will be issued. The board argues that lifting the injunction would endanger property rights and ruin the city grain commission business. The judge noted no proven harm to defendants if kept, while plaintiffs face potential great losses if dissolved.
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Hbo
Chicago Board of Trade
Supreme Court
Grain Commission
Williams Leads in Senatorial Race in Mississippi
Incomplete returns from yesterday's Democratic primaries across the state show Congressmen John Sharp Williams leading Governor Vardaman for the senatorial nomination by about eight to one. Vote counts are slow to progress due to the long party ticket.
Trunk of valuables found in Watertown Wisconsin
A trunk containing securities valued around $200,000 was found and is en route to the rightful owner Otlo Henngcken a teacher in Immanuel church school. Inimanuel churchahicel reportedly sent two trunks to Chicago and asked an express company to forward them to Watertown.
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Watertown
Wis
Otlo Henngcken
Imimanuel: Church Iaohicel
Chicago
Call
Express Company
Iiss Trupiks
Range Labor Strikes Tense as Duluth Mines Open
From the Range Duluth Minn August one working day into ore dock strike settlements by United States Steel and independent mines, no serious disorder yet. Western Federation of Miners followers show desperation after a vitriolic address by Petriello urging readiness to strike and resistance to suppression. Government and guards are stationed as officials say operations proceed under governor orders.
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Duluth
Minn
United States Steel Corporation
Independent’ Mines
Western Federation of Miners
Petriello
Petriella
Anattos
Thib
Ate
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