Two Will Die As Bridge Falls Into Soo Canal
Fort street bridge at the water power canal collapsed during relocation. Ross S. Whalen, his son, and Kenneth McLay plunged into the canal. Whalen suffered a compound leg fracture and serious injuries. McLay was badly hurt and unlikely to survive. The younger Whalen escaped with bruises and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Fort Street
Ross S. Whalen
Kenneth McLay
Whalen
McLay
Charles . Baker
Mabala Baker
D.S. B. Johnston
Charles L. Johnston
L. H. Starkey
D.S. B. Johnston, Son
Starkey
Register of Deeds
Beadle
Territory of
Dakota
South Dakota
the Register of Deeds
Huron
Beadle County
St. Paul
Minn
Massive girders fall on workers at Congaree river bridge
At the new Southern railway bridge over the Congaree in Columbia South Carolina Aug 28 four men were injured and three killed when two 14 ton girders seven feet long fell without warning. Of the dead S J Castleberry Reuben Alston Joe Debais and Jim Reese. David Stiles fatally injured. Four others were hurled into the river but two were rescued by a government tug from the Congaree lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Southern Railway
Congaree River
Congaree
S. J. Castleberry
Reuben Alston
Joe Debais
Jim Reese
David Stiles
Professor Schoenert Appointed Music German Instructor
Prof Schoenert locates as teacher of music and German with rooms at the rear of W R Link's music store. He will teach all grades from undergraduates to post graduates and members of the M B B A and Home Guardians are asked to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Robert
Minneapolis
Chas. M. Way
Frank W. Shaw
United States Court
T. M. Robert's
Minn
Schoenert
W. R. Link
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Laxative Ad
If your bowels are irregular and cause distress these pills offer relief. DeWitts Little Early Risers are promoted as safe pleasant and effective. Sold by P. J Dunning Holland Wheeler and A. J. Bick & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
P. J Dunning
Holland Wheeler
A. J. Bick & Co
Teething Advice Promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup
An 19th century remedy claims to soothe teething pain and diarrhoea in children. The promotion cites wind colic relief and gum softening as benefits, pricing the product at twenty five cents per bottle.
Bargains at H J Rices Store Highlighted
Readers are invited to explore the bargain offerings at H J Rices Store with featured prices and promotions advertised in the local shop display.
Prisoners Escape From Steubenville County Jail
Three inmates overpowered Deputy Sheriff McMasters as he locked them in for the night. They pinioned his arms, gagged him, and beat him. The trio then took his keys and $28, offering to help others escape before fleeing.
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Steubenville, O
McMasters
Illness of Chinese Prince Delays Berlin Mission
Rome reports Prince Chung brother of the Chinese emperor and a mission head delays en route to Berlin to apologize for Baron von Ketteler's assassination. Basel dispatch says illness is a pretext for delay as Peking orders a halt due to new complications in settlement protocol.
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Rome
Prince Chung
China
Basel
Switzerland
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Peking
Plan to import Chinese laborers to Hawaii considered
Honolulu reports a proposal to admit 2500 Chinese workers for a three year stay with deposits for return home, modeled on Hawaii’s past policy. The idea seeks Congressional approval, while a separate tax issue involves United States Marshal Raney claiming income tax exemption. the case moves to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Republic of Hawaii
Congress
United States
Raney
Pratt
Hawaii
Ddlie
Supreme Court
Irregular Rains Hit Indian Rice Districts and Crops
Lord Curzon reports irregular rainfall across India affecting rice regions with deficient rains in rice districts while northern and central provinces suffer flood damage. Prices fall and famine relief lists slightly decrease to 507,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Indian Office
Lord Curzon
Viceroy of
India
Record Heatwave Sweeps Kansas With Record Temperatures
Topeka reports two days of extreme heat with daytime highs near 94 degrees. Wellington in the south records a scorching 110 degrees as the state endures oppressive conditions resembling a drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Wellington
Noted Mississippi Pilot Dies in Alaska Yukon Service
Decker Dixon, a famed Mississippi river pilot and former Dubuque resident, died in Alaska where he worked on the Yukon river, his death reported from La Crosse Wisconsin on August 28.
Navy letter seeks explanation from Captain Forsythe on Schley inquiry interview
The Navy Department wrote to Captain Forsythe requesting an explanation regarding an interview he gave that touches the forthcoming inquiry into Schley's conduct in the Spanish American War.
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Washington
Navy Department
Forsythe
Schley
Also Mentioned on This Page
College Fair
Beadle County College
Huron College
Old Settlers’ Reunion
College
Opera House
Guban
Philippine
Soo Canal
Columbia, S. C
Tally
Masury
The
Buffalo N. Y
Chicago
Buffalo
W. B. Kniskern
Missouri River
Joan H. Kina
Studio of Music and Language
Black Hills
North-Western Line
Fifth Avenue
Brockway
Alpena
Grant Anderson
H. J. Rice
Aeene
John W. Masury
K Son
New York
C. H. Longstaff
Third Street
Republic of
Mississippi
Fred J. Baker
Dakota Avenue
Huron, South Dakota
United States Land Office
George W. Alley
S. D
J. W. Brown
Farnsworth
F. F. B. Coffin
George Rhoads
Chas. H. Ray
A. Buake
Register
Stroud
O. T
Sapulpa
Pes OF the Interior
Land Office
Fredrick Zeller
H. E
Carl Mediger
Carl Uecker
Emil Nawattny
M. T. Andrews
C. A. Blake
John H. King
Wesley Ferguson
L. C. Kemp
Beadless
Velma Irtrude Story
Abel Eugenia Story
Pevenne
Ota Huronite
Prue
Tarim
W. Esterbrook
Charles H. Nut
Geo. B. French
John H. Clark
Mary P. Nutt
Henry Thomas
Prudie Depp
George Thomas
Roy Thomas
Pyie & Taylor
Gustave A. Baum
Anna Baum
Henry A. Baum
A. D
C. Kemp
Eee Court
Kirke W. Wheeler
George Dallenbocher
Katherine Dallenbocher
Katherine Dallenbacher
Cavour
Ted
George Dallenher
Henry C. HinckKrey
Executrix
Department OF the Interior
Augusta H. Brusse
Mary M. Goldthwaite
Apar
D. C
A. Blake
John Shields
Sterling
T. M. Steuben
M. Steuben
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