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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
1
Coroner's inquest reads letters showing John Coey's deep love for Miss Matthews of Coey, Chicago, who killed herself over the romance. Rumbaugh is mentioned as a drunken party in the same case. Enclosed clippings depict Coey's yacht and races.
In Toledo on August 1 Jennie Bickner aged forty eight declared she was insane and asked Probate Judge Merrill to commit her. The judge ordered her taken to the state hospital after noting insanity in every action.
Paris reports a marked improvement in the south of France as authorities begin withdrawing troops from disaffected districts. The government also plans to release on bail M. Ferroul former Narbonne mayor, Marcellin Albert, and other movement leaders from custody.
Joseph Hatton dies in London born 1841. A A Smith of Everett Washington dies in auto overturn accident. two companions injured. Grand Trunk railway ordered to add third class carriages across Canada, 2 cent fare for Canadians. Earl of Rosslyn to appeal a Scottish divorce ruling formerly Miss Anna Robinson of Minneapolis.
The wedding of Miss Katherine Eddy of Chicago sister of Spencer F. Eddy first secretary to the American embassy at Berlin and Albert J Bev eridge United States senator from Indiana will be held in Berlin August 7 at the residence of Ambassador and Mrs Tower Francis Miles Finch dead at Ithaca N Y at eighty He was a New York state judge from 1880 to 1896 president of the state bar association in 1899 and wrote The Blue and the Gray Emperor Nicholas cruises aboard the Stand ard toward a meeting with Emperor William no fixed location announced or wireless plans disclosed
Minneapolis wheat quotations show July 31 figures for Sept and Dec at 97% 97%. On track contracts list No. 1 hard at $1.01, No. 1 Northern at $1.005, No. 2 Northern at 97% to 97c, No. 3 Northern at 94 to 95c.
St Paul market notes list cattle from good to choice steers five fifty to six twenty five, cows and heifers three fifty to five, veals four fifty to six, hogs five eighty to six thirty five, sheep and lambs with bounds up to seven dollars for high quality spring lambs.
In Duluth on July 31 wheat prices show No 1 hard at 1.00 and half with No 1 Northern 9.5c, No 2 Northern 98.4c, July 99c, Sept 99.5c, Dec 99.5c. Flax prices arriving on track list July at 1.16 and Sept 1.16 with Oct 1.15, Nov 1.14, Dec 1.13.
Chicago market report lists July wheat at 895? cents, September 914? cents. corn July 53? cents, September 54? cents. oats July 44? cents, September 40? cents. Pork July 16.32 dollars, September 16.52. butter creameries 21 to 23 cents, dairies 18% to 22? cents. Eggs 13 to 15 and poultry pricesTurkey 12 cents, chickens 11 to 16 cents.
Fragments suggest temples and monuments bearing his name and claimed works existed a millennium before his time, implying contested or legendary authorship and raising questions about historical attribution.
Superior Wis August 1 The Great Northern ore docks at Allouez are making no effort to operate but will resume shortly once enough old men return. Many are in harvest fields and it is unclear if sufficient crews can be found from the old work force.
Victoria reports a renewed push to bring Japanese workers from Honolulu and potentially Japanese ships from home to join the coolie trade between the Hawaiian islands and British Columbia. The influx of Hindu workers also draws attention from the labor union in the province.
Chaos over absolute prohibition after January 1 spreads across Georgia cities. Augusta predicts $2.5 million in property and license losses, with Savannah, Atlanta, Brunswick, Macon and Columbus facing heavy revenue declines. Railroads offer free transport to move breweries and stills to other states, targeting Florida and Alabama.
Eleven year old Richard Conley entered a burning house near Portland to save a baby of several months. Mrs Thomas Ryan, mother of the child, was fatally burned and her three year old son died in the blaze. The Ryan home was destroyed.
Charles Bonier eighty of Buffalo was electrocuted in Auburn today for the murder of Franz and Johannachr. The execution occurred in the morning as part of a high profile case.
Amos Rumbaugh of Washington D C and a close friend of Laura Matthews died by suicide hours after confessing to observers that his death was linked to Miss Matthews fatal act. Investigators note Rumbaugh planned to testify at the coroner's inquest and had known several Chicago figures.
Clinton Illinois reports from Aug 1 state experts find chloroform poisoning as the cause of death for Pet Magill, Magill’s first wife, with traces of arsenic. State's Attorney Miller says a grand jury will hear evidence as Herrick argues a compact to die by own action could constitute murder if deceit is shown.
In Mount Pleagab near Pittsburg a prominent citizen Amos R. Rumbaugh vanished from his Mount Pleagab home two weeks ago. Authorities say he died by his own action and left no note to his wife or relatives amid an unsuccessful search.
A large timber fire north of Birdview in Skagit County Washington has burned for days, threatening a vast area four miles wide. The blaze sweeps up from the valley and men report substantial timber losses as crews fight the blaze along the river and surrounding lands.
The Greenport plant fire on the Atlantic coast claimed a third victim and left the facility in critical condition. Authorities report losses estimated at $800 while details on cause remain unclear.
In Concord New Hampshire August 1 after a long hearing Magistrate Ed Mund 8 Cook suspended depositions in the suit seeking an accounting of Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy property. The ruling follows Mrs Eddy's counsel argument that deposition rights are paused during trial before masters.
A headon collision near Marshalltown Iowa involving the Des Moines Kansas City limited and the Twin City Chicago special on the Chicago Great Western line left passengers shaken and bruised. Brakeman Harry Norton was seriously injured as both engines suffered heavy damage. The crash was blamed on a mistake by a towerman at an interlocking switch plant.
Milan Tennessee August 1 four persons were killed outright another fatally injured and ten seriously hurt when the bolt of an engine attached to a fast Minois Central train exploded wrecking the train as well as a freight car in an adjacent siding. The trains caught fire and were destroyed the cause of the explosion could not be ascertained
Report from Pennsylvania on August 1 notes seven hundred operatives at Empire and Klotz mills at Simpson quit, swelling the strike to 4,400 idle. About 12,000 workers remain at work and officials expect more men may join the stoppage after the day’s labor actions.
District Attorney Jerome personally leads the hunt into the Armenian blackmailing gang linked to the Tarshanian assassination. Police and D A teams question Armenian suspects, search for clues, and pursue Father Levant Martoogessian amid a Lowell trunk find and letters demanding large sums.
Governor George Curry met with President Roosevelt for two hours at Sagamore Hill after arriving from the Philippines to assume governorship of New Mexico. Federal Judge B. Rodey of Porto Rico called on Loeb. Curry plans a brief Washington stay before heading to Santa Fe.
In St Paul on Aug 1 the state six teen hour limit for trainmen faces conflict with a federal rule. The federal statute grants one year for compliance while railroads plan to wait. Attorney General Young has received complaints and warned violators. One railroad contends state power does not regulate the matter.
A Missouri Pacific freight train ran away on Shannon hill and crashed into another freight at Atchison Kansas. Four people were killed and two injured. Victims named include F D Scott fireman on the runaway train and Fred Butzirus Ralph Moody, and an unknown man. In Batavia Illinois Frank Storey and his wife aged eighteen were arrested for first degree murder related to another killing.
Aged father is killed late Saturday night near a Gordon residence. Authorities say the fatal shots were fired from within the house, with witnesses claiming the shooting originated inside the dwelling.
Pasquelina Deliepenne, an Italian tailor in Indianapolis, shot and seriously wounded his mother-in-law Mrs. Maria Gilberty at her home after a domestic quarrel, then killed himself. The incident occurred in the city on Aug. 1.
The Hague outline shows a 25 to 5 committee vote in favor of abolishing contraband. Ten absentees and varied global stances followed, with the United States, Germany, France, Russia and Montenegro opposing. Ambassador Choate warned broader lists threaten seamail rights and world commerce, while Britain and others pursued different terms.
Senator Foraker denounces the state committee's endorsement of Taft, saying his open letter stood as guidance and the committee had no authority to bind Republicans. He asserts the next state convention alone can speak for Ohio Republicans and others should follow its outcome.
In Tangier on August 1 Sir Harry MacLean’s letter prompted Raisuli to threaten to execute a British prisoner. Gerard A. Lowther reported the threat and government troops were suspended from Elkmas territory per Mohammed Gabbas minister of war order.
Washington reports Joseph Bishop secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission will sail from New York for the Isthmus soon. The commission has purchased libraries for the bindings and opened them for the use of the commission’s employees at Cristobal Gorgona Empire and Culebra.
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