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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
3
Ferdinand Pinney Earle in Moore New York has begun a fortress like building to guard his horses and Great Dane dogs. Heavy barred windows and doors, large warning signs threaten trespass with possible gunfire. Neighbors consider a mutual protection law and order society after past robberies and threats.
Springfield Missouri November 4 Special Policeman Chas H Finn is under arrest after his pistol discharge during a Halloween crowd scene at Drury College. Calvin Finkle 18 son of Professor Benjamin Finkle was shot in the left side and is in critical condition in a local hospital. Finn aimed to scare the crowd and called for them to halt before the accidental discharge.
New York November 4 While experimenting with a large wind wagon at the Morris Park experiment grounds of the Aeronautic Society Dr Julian P Thomas the aeronaut met with an accident The wind wagon was moving fast and when a motor cycle appeared he swerved and the fore part collapsed pinning him under the rear of the apparatus He was carried to the club rooms unconscious and remained so for several minutes Doctors reported no internal injuries but feared possible spinal trouble
An Johannesburg inventor reveals a solar ore extraction method using a metal cylinder gallows like device. A carbon crucible at the small end is heated by focused sun rays reaching 2,650 degrees, melting metal samples inside.
Fire swept Shea's Avery stable adjoining the Angus hotel in St Paul early today. Olaf Johnson, a worker, is believed dead. About a hundred horses perished in the blaze, with losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
Nov 4 Pine Bluff Arkansas reports a sudden flood rising of the Arkansas River threatens the business district as quay fronts erode. The Topeka Capital quotes locals about tensions and urgency as water levels surge.
Mrs Lulla Ronald of 2703 What Harrison Pin suffers traumatic head injury when a Halsted and West Adams trolley pole crashes on December 21 1904. A verdict of 17000 was given against Union Traction in Turhill court after she sued for 75000. Her hair turns white overnight and she loses memory, with concerns over long term health and memory loss.
Near Del Rapids South Dakota on November 4 farmer John Kilness faced a ferocious bull while repairing a fence. His bulldog Kilmess defended him, driving off the beast as Kilness, knocked senseless with a fractured shoulder blade, lay in danger. The dog stood guard until Kilness could retreat. In a parallel note 135 land lottery holders, including May Messer, eyed Tripp county lands at Lamro, 12 miles from Dallas, seeking choice parcels.
Washington authorities solve a possible murder mystery after the skeleton of a man is found at the Mount Vernon estate once owned by George Washington. Gatekeeper Vickers discovers the bones with clothing a Bell watch whisky and a calendar bearing the name Antonio a bullet is recovered. Police suspect an Italian workman shot by a fellow worker two years ago during road construction nearby.
Pittsburg Nov 4 Miss Helen Frick daughter of Henry C Frick multimillionaire coke and steel maker fainted in Calvary Episcopal church at night causing excitement Mrs Erb released on bail in Media Pa charged as accessory to murder of her husband Captain J Clayton Erb today released by ball
New York, Nov. 3. Mrs. Wm. Astor, long regarded as New York’s social leader for 36 years, died at her Fifth Avenue home of heart disease at a advanced age. Her son John Jacob Astor announced Beechwood and Newport plans. her social reign established the famous 400 and 1,000 guest balls.
A two seated buggy ride three weeks ago sparks astringent family ruptures. Four young women linked to William Payne's household trigger divorce and departures as Mrs Bessie Cohen sues for separation and Mrs Alice Barr and Miss Elizabeth Barr are displaced.
Pekin notes show the second squadron of the American battleship fleet arrived at Amoy and is being entertained by the Chinese government, but Pekin and official circles give no coverage. Japanese papers in Pekin provide any information on activities at Amoy.
New York—Elijah Sells testified before Referee Whitaker about a request to protect the nobleman's name. Sells recalled being asked to place a London seat for the client and eventually revealed the name Lord Ryston amid the Gould divorce proceedings.
On November 3 the city council adopted a resolution congratulating Mr and Mrs PH McMahon on the arrival of twin girls The machinist councilman McMahon and his wife were commended for civic pride The item reflects local civic ceremony and community pride in a small city record
Telegraph prints an expansive interview with an elderly English diplomat recounting the Kaiser’s frank plea for peace with England. The German ruler protests misrepresentation, insists he favors friendship, laments constant suspicion and calls for understanding rather than prejudice.
Hiking West Virginia scene outlines Mrs Stephen Elkins and Miss Katherine Hikins training in French and Italian with a Washington instructor at the Elkins home. The duke of Abruzzi may visit the estate while departure of the naval division to America hinges on the marriage date of the Duke and cabinet approval. The Vatican denies papal intervention in Miss Elkins conversion to Catholicism.
Nov 1 Chicago reports a model husband championship with a 24 button embroidered waistcoat. Twelve husbands and wives tested speed. Frank Avery and J S McCullough led at two minutes seven seconds, H S Hyman shaved three seconds yet tore a button.
Chicago readers value straight news features over editorials and reviews, a Northwestern University study finds. Survey of about 2300 business and professional men shows 86 percent read more than one daily paper, with 18 minutes daily on news and news items driving most interest in newspapers.
Adrian Michigan November 2 A dried human head with a rope mouth stuffed with rags rolled from a sack in an outbuilding on the late Samuel Bryant farm near Clayton Emmet Cooney one of the threshers fled and notified others Bryant who died six months ago had been buried near his home Some neighbors think the head resembles Bryant Officers are investigating at the farm while no missing person report exists in the area
New York Nov 2 Mrs William Astor longtime reader of New York society is critically ill at her Fifth avenue home. Dr Austin Flint Jr the Astor family physician has stayed with her for three days and nights as nurses and attendants attend to her heart trouble.
A girl known as Little 61M was buried four feet deep in a cave when sand collapsed. Rescue workers, aided by Relendbors, freed her after breath left her and the air escaped. The scene involved anxious relatives and onlookers as authorities rushed to the improvised burial site.
A derailment near Augusta Wisconsin injured several rail passengers and crew but caused no serious harm. The train derailed after a rail was removed by an unknown person on the north side of the westbound track, sending the engine into a vault and scattering cars. Officials say the rail tampering triggered the accident and a railroad statement describes the incident and lists injured passengers including J. J. Bowers Madison Morrie Ripertor S. Hipsles Lake Nish Hugs Port Viroqua John Mahaney Rau Claire A D Latart Sdporton N Baschens Kaaton.
Paris reports Dr Madeline Pelletier a leader of the net women's political movement declares she will push a parliament bill to disable women from military service. She argues violence is the path to victory and that women should be taught its necessity. Men would mend socks and cook.
Winnipeg October 31 Collin A Campbell attorney general of Manitoba was kicked across Main Street by BE Howell son of Chief Justice Howell during a political row at the fair Campbell called Howell a Blather skite Howell shoved him and delivered half a kicks before arrest and release on bail
A House of Commons exchange quotes John Burns as saying British unemployed faced harsher conditions than Americans, noting Britons drank more than their transatlantic counterparts. The remark, tied to labor leadership, highlights comparative social strain amid unemployment.
Denver reports Dr James T. Thomas aged 89 married his landlady Martha Heard aged 78 after living in the same house for 21 years. Mrs Beard recalls the couple kept the marriage secret, noting the doctor had long urged marriage for 12 years.
In New Orleans on October 31 the Dictator reports a storm that swept Nicaragua’s north coast. It defies Rio Grand and printingul villages, with two deaths recorded at Rio Gruide.
Chicago October 31 session chooses a church sentence for a vagrancy case. The accused picks daily prayers in church for six months over six months in Bridewell. He must also abstain from liquor for life and sign a pledge.
Delegates and officers from global missions convene in Cincinnati for the general executive meetings of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Beth ordained Episcopal Church. The gathering runs from October into November with Judge Taft reportedly offering a conditional address. The Record-Herald notes Bryn Mawr hazing warnings and anticipates further incidents as new cases emerge.
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