Notable Deaths and Disastrous Mishaps From The Era
Digest of the News Worth Telling reports numerous deaths including Personal, Dr J M Marroquini former president of Colombia and Dr Frank Huntington Snow former chancellor of the University of Kansas. It also notes a $50 000 fire loss in Waverly Iowa and a deadly collision at Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Marroquini
Colombia
Carmichael
Church of England
OK National Bank
Grand Rapids
Mich
Diath
Robert J. Wallace
Milwaukee
Wholesale Saddlery Association
United States
Milwaukentrum
Brights Exense
Googe Wy Weller
Porthand
Weidler
Waverfly
Town
Darkens
Stephen
Lee
Buffalo
Sins and Sinners in a Turbulent Era
A report outlines multiple violent incidents and trials. Joe James, condemned for the murder of Clergy A Ballard in Springfield, is ordered to hang on Get 25 by Judge Creighton. Webster, a deranged vagrant, confesses to killings in Marietta and Conomaugh. Ray Lewis died after being ejected from a box car near Grinnell. Mike Smimitoh faces murder charges in Clinton Town. Mrs Emil Kangas attempted suicide in Houghton with a penknife but survived after her husband intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe James
A. Ballard
Fprigfield, I
Didge Cretehton
Get
Webster
Edbetter
Bowden
Marietta
Fla
Norman
Joseph Jane
Conomaugh
Cobaigh
Johns
Mike Smimitoh
Clinton
Town
Joseph Provovic
Steve Povine
Ming
Emil Kangas
Houghton
Mich
From Other Shores and Distant Events
A mixed bulletin notes Hedwige Luszczewska also known as Devyma is dead in Warsaw. Sanches Bustillo resigns as Spain’s finance head for health reasons. Lisbon reports a royal marriage contract with an Ens princess. A Spanish violinist bequeaths his Stradivarius to the Paris conservatory. Paraguay reveals a plot by the negro party. state of siege declared. Lake Erie islands report grape losses from prohibition. prices deter harvest. Floods hit Casariche Andalisia devastate homes crops and cattle. Richard Crocker criticizes London racing paper over Rhoda coverage. A new native Ca Finns party forms at Pinar del Rio to oppose Antonio San Miguel’s Liberal nomination. Senor Gan Miguel is naturalized Spaniard. Libel party may gain Conservative support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedwige Luszczewska
Devyma
Warsaw
Sanches Bustillo
Finance of
Spain
Lisbon
Manuel
Ens
M. Saraste
Violinis
Biarritz
Andalisia
Spalo
Piner del Rio
Antonio San Miguel
la Lucha
Congress
Senor Gan Micuel
Prohibition Debate Highlights German Catholic Verein
The German Catholic Verein adopts resolutions condemning prohibition as a method to solve drink problems at a national convention. A. Russell Peabody, the attorney who helped defend Harry K. Thaw, dies in Babylon New York from pneumonia. The Lake Manitoba carries 125 British piachvists to Montreal to work in Canadian Pacific shops replacing strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelam
Verein
A. Russell Peabody
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Babylon
L. 1
Lake Manitoba
Quebec
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Augus
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
John Carroll
Helena
Monts
Catholic \niversity
Georgetown
O'Connell
Rome
Marilia A. Rineharrt
Jima
Ohio
St. Louis
Lima
University of Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
W. J. Bryan, Jr
Young Bryan
Rush City Fire Devours Town Leaving $200000 Loss
Rush City, Minn burned as flames swept through the roller mills and adjacent buildings. With one pump, firefighters from St Paul Pine City Hinckley and a special train aided by Northern Pacific fought the blaze. About twenty structures destroyed and insured value only a fraction of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Strep
Rush City
Minn
Strapp
A. J. Schweizer
Andy Myler
Lieut
Hart
Northern Pacific Railroad
Pine City
Hinckley
J. F. Rambary
Wills
Duige
Aock City
Connecion
S J. Paul Fire Department
Fatally Mangled by Train in Milwaukee Yards
Seven year old Bill Bailey of Mason City died in a Mason City hospital after being run over in the Milwaukee yards near noon. Both legs were severed and a bone about six inches long was found along the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Bay
Mason City
Iowa
Bill Bailey
Milwaukee Yards
FORGER MAKES CONFESSION IN CLEMENCY CASE
Waterloo Iowa Sept 27 W T Dixon of Mount Auburn has confessed to passing torzed checks totaling 860 dollars He waived preliminaries and will receive an early sentence in the case seeking clemency from the judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowa
Waterloo
Towa
W. T. Dixon
Mount Auburn
Successful Close for Fair in Pierre South Dakota
The second annual gas air explosion concluded here yesterday with strong attendance despite a drizzle that dampened events. Rain, first in over a month, fell most of the day but drew no complaints from the crowd or management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Woman Vicious Gasoline Stove Explosion Victim
In West Union Iowa on September 27 Mrs William Borland died from severe burns after a gasoline stove exploded as she attempted to light it. Her arms and upper body were badly burned and the flesh reportedly tore away in parts during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Iowa
William Borland Mes
Charged With Murder in North Dakota
Mike Lehrin er of Chetek Wisconsin was arrested near Rugby on a charge of fatally wounding a man who worked as a thresher. He says a quarrel occurred and he was bitten in the resulting clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
N. D
Mike Lehriner
Chetek
Wis
Yestering
Rugby
Bear Hunt Underway in Marquette Area
Beare are plentiful in Marquette Michigan as of Sept 27 with a bear hunt in Negaunee. Two bears have been killed in the city over the past two days and a third was sighted yesterday. Dozens of hunters are out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette, Mich
Negaunee
Death reported of former city solicitor in Towa City
W F lin was found dead yesterday in his home in Towa City. Investigating officer Corner Donovan said there was no evidence of foul play and the cause of death was not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Towa
W. Flin
Donovan
Flames Ravage Fond du Lac Churches and Homes
A night fire in Fond du Lac Wisconsin destroyed St Joseph s church and six dwellings and later three more structures. The blaze damaged St Peter s Lutheran Congregational and Crescent garage with seven more dwellings and two touring cars inside. A high wind and limited water hampered firefighting. total loss estimated around 250000 dollars. The Oshkosh and Milwaukee fire departments assisted but were not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
St. Joseph's Church
Congregational
St. Peter's Lutheran
Fre
Congregational Church
Crescent
Milwaukee
Oshkoosh
Fire Ravages Breckenridge Business Block Cause Unknown
A morning blaze in Breckenridge Minnesota destroyed the Mikske & Bentsh two story brick block in the center of the business district. The total loss exceeds 100000 with department store leases totaling 40000 on the property and 60000 on the building. Several residents and store owners suffered losses including Frank Miksche Fred Wilman Dr L T Armstrong G W Burrows Dr H Bimmerman and Tr Miksche. The fire threatened most of the town before being brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Minn
Miksehe & Bentsh
Miksete & Bentsh Company
Frank Miksche
Fred Wilman
L. T. Armstrong
G. W. Burrows
H. '. Kimmerman
Tr. Miksche
Miksche & Rentsh
Girl consumes acid in Wisconsin hotel death mystery
A 20 year old domestic in Viroqua Wisconsin killed herself by carbic acid in a hotel room after a troubled romance. Her roommate found her dying and fled in shock as an empty three ounce vial lay nearby. The coroner investigates possible unrequited love as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Viroqua
Wis
Ay Lewiston
Pitts
Far Ahead of Schedule Walker Reaches Brainerd
Transcontinental pedestrian Charles Edward Gates, racing from Boston to San Francisco in 150 days under the Boston Post sponsorship, arrived in Brainerd at 12 40 yesterday from Aitkin. He is 4 15 tiles ahead of schedule and feels fine. Gates will lecture at the Bijou this evening and leave tomorrow for Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nto Brainard
Brainerd
Minn
Bankrupt farmer dies by self harm in court scene
In Waterloo, Sept., W. H. Green, a 60 year old farmer from Oelwein, shot himself as bankruptcy proceedings were about to be called. He collapsed in the referees court, dying from the wound before aid could arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Tron
W. H. Green
Oelwein
Green
Inspector Prepares Postal Facilities for Rush on Government Lands
Inspector J. T. Boylan of the post office department arrives in Dallas to ready postal facilities for the anticipated land rush in Tripp county. Drawings are scheduled from October 5 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. T. Boylan
Post Office Department
Tripp County
Fish Die as Fos River Waters Fall in Appleton
Thousands of fish die in the Fos river near Appleton Wisconsin due to low stagnant water. Citizens fear river fish may be exterminated if conditions do not improve. Beedle Named Republican Insurance Nominee in Wisconsin. Bee dle leads Abbott by about seventy eight votes in the state canvassing outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Fos
Beedle
Madison, Wir
George HE. Beedle
Abbott
Farm Hand Bound Over After Altercation in Plymouth
Plymouth Iowa September 27 Albert Scholdl farm hand drew a large knife on his employer Frederick Rose. He was arrested and after a hearing bound over to the county grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Iowa
Frederick Rose
Bia
Albert Scholdl
Store Burglarized in Crlumet Michigan Report
The Savings bank store in Crlumet Michigan was burglarized with three men seen fleeing. A large quantity of stock was stolen and proprietors will report the total loss once tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crlumet, Mich
Savings Bank
Wil
Reds Plot Death of Roosevelt and Alfonso
A multi nation police reveal an anarchist plot tied to Canatrava and Italian suspects aimed at President Roosevelt during a Africa trip and a separate plan to assassinate King Alfonso of Spain during a visit to Biarritz. Investigations span France Germany Switzerland Italy and Austria Hungary with heightened royal guard alerts across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
France
Roosevelt
Africa
Canatravax
Alfonso
Spain
Sessa
Switzerland
Roosvelt
Canatrava
Occa
Plarcha
Geneva
Vileire
Germany
Italy
Austro- Hungary
Europe
Epidemic in St Petersburg Reaches Peak Experts Say
In St Petersburg the cholera epidemic has reached its maximum, with new cases expected to hold steady for about a week or ten days and then fall as cold weather sets in. Efforts to clean tenements and factory slums lag, leaving risks of a spring resurgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St Petersbuez
St. Petersburg
May Remove to Germany Prince and Princess de Sagan
The Crt de Paris reports Prince and Princess Melie de Sagan plan to move to Germany. The princess will clear ancestral Sagans estates of debt and the Silesian chateau, with Prince Helle to resume the title Duke Sagan and be welcomed at the German court. Ancestral Sagans estates lie in Sigan Priasin Silesia about forty eight miles northwest of Lignitz.
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Princess de Sagan
Paris
Crt de Paris
Melie de Sagan
Germany
Silesia
Helle
Duke Sagan
Sagans
Sigan
Priasin
Lignitz
Boy with bone in brain survives horsekick injury
West Union Iowa September 27 Cecil Gifford lies unconscious after a stable accident when a horse kicked him over the right eye. Dr Darnell operated to remove a bone fragment previously lodged in his brain and doctors hold out hope for recovery as his mind returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Stifl
West Union
Cecil Gifford
Darnell
Wright Takes Passenger on Longest Flight in France
In Le Mans France on September 27 Wilbur Wright piloted an aeroplane with a passenger for 9 minutes 15 seconds reaching about fifty feet. The guest was Paul Zeus listed as an aerophile in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lemans
Wilbur ‘Wright
Amours
Ihis
Paul Zeus
Scalded to Death in Newborn Crisis
The two year old son of William Coon in Bastelline S D recently backed into and sat down in a pail of scalding water prepared by his mother for floor scrubbing. He lived about sly days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastelline
S. D
William Coon
Guilty of Fratricide in West Union Murder Trial
West Union Iowa September 27 Walter Wallbeck convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of his father last summer. The jury recommended life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Iowa
Walter Wallbeck
Artillery Duel At Tabriz Reports Varying Outcomes
Tabriz dispatch says a six hour artillery duel left the Nationalists worsted. Ain-ed-Dowleh reinforced royalists who gained heights in the northwestern city sector. A joint three sided attack was planned for the next day while a nationalist sortie was in progress and European casualties were not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Sind
The
Novoo Vrémya
Tabriz
Aied-Dowleh
Khiaban
Vearly
Ain-ed-Doweh
Satar-Whan
Jsf
Manila Actors Brace for Atlante Fleet Arrival
Preparations for the Atlante fleet reception in Manila proceed despite cholera restrictions. Secretary Metcalf ordered no shore leave or shore visitors, but authorities recognize cleansing the city by Oct 1 is unlikely. Decorations, arches, and thousands of electric lights were erected for the anticipated visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Metcalf
Du Pont Resigns as Republican Speakers Bureau Head
Delaware man Gen T Coleman du Pont resigned as head of the Republican Speakers Bureau and as a member of the national committee's executive committee amid subject discussions in New York and Washington. The resignation was accepted by Chairman Hitchcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Republican Speakers’ Bureau
New York
Min
Washington
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Gen
T. Coleman du Pont
National Committee
Arrests shake A G Brown & Co firm in New York
Detectives from the headquarters arrested five members of the failed steel exchange firm as they emerged from the federal building where a hearing into the firm has been underway. The charge is grand larceny brought by a former client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Brown & Co
New York
Ohe
A. O. Brown& Co
Steel Exchange
Federal Building
Market Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers
The report lists price snapshots from St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and South St Paul on Sept 27. Includes wheat corn oats and barley bids for multiple grades and regional cattle hog and sheep quotes. Names of cities and commodity grades anchor the figures with ranges for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paw
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Milwaukee
Northern
South St. Paul
Costly Fire At Cement Plant Destroys Roof And Conveyor
A blaze at the Northwestern States Cement plant in Mason City Iowa caused $8,000 damage when the fire spread from overheated shale to the clay dryer building roof and a large conveyor early yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Towa
Northwestern States
Homesteader Killed by Falling Tree Near Duluth
Edward Itstrom, a Northland homesteader about forty miles from Duluth, was killed yesterday when struck by a falling tree during a Belo storm. The accident occurred as he worked on his claim, and authorities reported no other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tras
Duluth
Edward Itstrom
Northland
Belo
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