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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
2
A collage of quips and brief items touching on Count Witte’s clever schemes, fashion trends for women hats, boxing purses, and global curiosities. It notes events from morbid humor to political jests, theater wrecks, and early 20th century headlines about ships, revolts, fires, and notable deaths.
Jefferson City Missouri November 26 four inmates launched a desperate escape at the Missouri State Penitentiary prompting a fierce gun battle and a gate explosion. Two prison officers died and guards were wounded as convicts fled in a wagon before a city posse and police formed a barricade and forced surrender. Two convicts Vaughn and Blake were wounded. others were captured and returned to custody.
A bridge on the Soo between Heatford Junction and Bome burned, delaying air traffic for 48 hours and holding mail, baggage and freight pending rebuilding. In Bloomington Indiana a flour mill belonging to Decatur Milling Co. at Decatur was destroyed by a blaze, causing $50,000 in losses with $20,000 insured.
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Annapolia Md November 26 A dramatic naval court martial over the Meriwether Branch fight featured a challenge to Rear Admiral Alexander H McCormick who was accused of bias. The court cleared the challenge and then ordered the exhumation of Midshipman Branch for autopsy as prosecutors closed their case.
In St Petersburg, employers led by Herr Nobel form an association to refuse strike pay and refuse to bargain on wages or hours until the national assembly acts. Count Witte backs the move, directing government works to take identical action. Workers face lockout if they do not return by Monday, amid growing hardship and hunger.
A Reuters dispatch from St Petersburg says persistent reports claim a mutiny in the Black Sea fleet and that parts of the Sebastopol garrison have mutinied, killing the chief of staff and wounding a colonel.
Independence Iowa November 26 Mrs William McWilliams and her five children ages three to eighteen were found murdered yesterday at their farm six miles south of Independence The husband William McWilliams was arrested last night charged with the crime He claims innocence The mother appears killed while cooking with food found partly cooked on the stove She was slain by a hammer and hacked with a knife The children are believed killed after being summoned to the house one by one
Peoria November 26 Newton Dougherty former president of the board of education appeared before Judge Worthington yesterday and pleaded guilty to five forgery charges. He was sentenced to from one to fourteen years on the five counts of the indictment with terms to run concurrently.
In Fargo Valley City officials seek Maud Lampson a former Fargo waitress believed to be in Minneapolis after rumored inheritance. In Fredericktown Owen a bank cashier fled with eighteen thousand dollars prompting a five hundred dollar reward. In Salem Mass thirteen year old Arthur Foote died from injuries after a recent football game.
Holland Michigan November 26 A daring rescue at Lake Michigan's Argo wreck saw Life Saver Robert Smith plunge into a boiling lake to reach the stricken passenger steamer Argo from Chicago. He was dragged aboard and directed the perilous breeches buoy rescue that saved 58 people. Capt John Stewart and a small crew remained aboard as night fell. The operation, conducted in a fifty mile gale, was marked by remarkable self control with no fatalities or serious injuries reported among passengers or crew.
Hopkinson Iowa Nov 26 Alexander Neeley an elderly farmer near Hopkinson vanished Nov 12 after saying he would attend a wake at Band Creek. The wealthy farmer, about seventy five, left home about 7 PM and has not been heard from since despite extensive search efforts.
Seattle, Washington November 25 Late developments in the arrest of George Edward Adams cashier at the United States assay office here for embezzlement show he did not earn 35000 in gold dust as confessed but nearly 200000. Bondsmen withdrew from a 30000 bond and Adams remains in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing. Alaska men report losses as others in the assay office may be implicated and a depositor notes only 5200 of 6000 dollars in gold dust was returned.
Hayward Wisconsin November 26 A little boy La Roge of this city nearly drowned yesterday when the ice gave way during a lake crossing. Indian lad James Baker acted quickly, reaching shore for a pole and guiding his drowning playmate to safety as the other boys could not help. The timely firm grip on the pole saved the boy’s life.
In St Paul on Belby hill C Pallstrom was crushed to death by a descending counterweight in the city’s ralk conduit. His body was wedged between the counterweight and cable, requiring dismemberment by Deputy Coroner Dr E H Whitcomb to remove remains.
Helena Mont Nov 26 His alleged handiwork landed Henry Oakes in Miles City jail yesterday and showed he was wanted in South Dakota on horse stealing charges. He allegedly passed four checks drawn on a Miles City bank signed "A Asa Hunting" of Terry. Sheriff Savage arrested Oakes after forger clues emerged and found he matched the description of one of two horse thieves sought in merre South Dakota.
Duluth reports a steamer arrival with 260000 bushels of No 2 macaroni wheat destined for Mediterranean ports. It marks the season’s largest fresh water wheat cargo and will be stored at Buffalo temporarily. Freight bill for buffalo delivery is 14000 dollars.
Iowa census shows farms and improvements valued at 1.829 billion dollars with 209165 farms covering 93 million acres under cultivation. Cattle total 4.756 million head worth about 91 million. Destructive prairie fires in Eldora region destroy pasture and hay across hundreds of acres due to sparks from a dancing locomotive. Robbery case in Winona and a horse accident claim in North Iowa are noted among scattered items.
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