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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
1
In Laporte Indiana on May 13 a gold molar with a crown was recovered from the ashes at the Bella Gunness mansion. Doctors report rings found on the corpse and inscriptions hint at a link to Peter Gunness and two early dates, deepening the mystery of the Gunness tragedy.
A Norwegian laborer from Armourdale Kansas received a letter from Bella Gunness of Laporte Indiana proposing marriage for $1,000 cash. The note claims a 75 acre farm near Chicago and urges the man to bring funds to prove sincerity, describing a cozy home and three children.
Henry Gurholt of Scandinavia Wisconsin is believed to have fallen victim to Mrs Gunness. He had contacted a matrimonial bureau after reading its advertisement in a Scandinavian paper and friends say he corresponded with Mrs Gunness. He vanished after July 4 1906 saying he would marry a Chicago area widow with a large farm.
Chicago readers learn that Herman Konitzer disappeared in January 1906 and friends suspect he was a victim of Mrs. Gunness. Former estate manager from Posen Germany, he was drawn by a marriage proposal from a widow in Laporte and traveled there. he has not been heard from since.
American competitors in the New York to Paris automobile race have arrived in Tokio on May 12 and will meet for a new start toward Vladivostok. The journey covers about 1,200 miles for the American contest.
John Norris, representative of the American Newspaper Publishers' association, testified before the house committee and was cross-examined. He reported a material drop in demand for paper since December and a decade long advertising shrinkage, driven by luxury ads such as automobiles, with real estate also down.
Bessie Johnson Mariana daughter of Mayor Tom L. Johnson files for divorce alleging cruelty and abandonment. Petition by Newton D. Baker cites brief grounds. She seeks custody of their daughter Evelyn born at the mayor’s home.
Waterloo May 14 A coroner inquest ruled Fremont Fleming died from a 22 caliber rifle shot fired by his daughter Maude Fleming during a family quarrel. The 24 year old was arrested on manslaughter charges and held to the grand jury in 5000 bond posted by her mother. Maude says she acted to defend her mother and aimed at her father to intimidate him, believing the rifle was unloaded.
An attempted escape from the government jail at Yekaterinoslav on May 14 led to the wall breach with a bomb. Twenty-nine prisoners were killed, and twenty-eight wounded, eleven of them seriously, as the fugitives perished or died from injuries.
In Bellefontaine Ohio on May 14 the Duchess of Manchester accepted the Socialist candidate’s invitation to campaign in Representative Nicholas Longworth’s district. The Countess of Warwick is said to join the effort against Roosevelt’s son in law.
Howard Lytton Robeson, once worth $175,000, saw his fortune shrink to $60 from speculation. He went to Prospect Park in Brooklyn and shot himself, dying from a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men in brakemen uniforms boarded the Great Northern train from Seattle to Vancouver just after departure. They beat messenger Perrine, tied him, and looted the strong box estimated at 1000 to 10000 dollars before escaping. Ballard was reached when the robbery was discovered and a cap with the name Anderson was found.
In Washington on May 14 the Senate tabled Senator Culbersons motion to set May 16 as the voting date on the Brownsville troops reinstatement bill. Senator Foraker then moved to place the measure as a special order for December 16 next. The chamber approved the Foraker plan by 62 to 6 after rejecting Culbersons earlier motion.
Harrisburg May 13 The second series of conspiracy cases over contracts to furnish and equip the new state capitol opened in Dauphin county court involving six men. The defendants include H Burk Cassel Joseph M Huston William P Snyder William L Mathues James M Shumaker and Frank M Irvine. They face charges of conspiracy to defraud the state over a $5 090 10 bill on $17 789 70 for metallic filing cases and furniture. Fourteen others are indicted in related cases with more to follow as the Capitol project total cost reaches $13 000 000 with $9 000 000 spent on furnishings and decorations.
Washington reports a coordinated campaign by Republican leaders to keep the party united for a first ballot Taft nomination. Key figures include Senators Aldrich Hale Allison Crane and Representatives Payne Sherman Tawney Jenkins Smith, with meetings daily to subdue Roosevelt sentiment and avert a split at the coming convention.
In Washington on May 14 Senator Rayner Md introduces a joint resolution urging a court of inquiry into Colonel W F Stewart. Senator Warren promises prompt committee action but warns the resolution challenges army discipline and could set a precedent for challenging orders. He favors a wording that requests, not directs, action by the president.
Rome reports the Duke of the Abruzzi arrived from Naples and held a lengthy conference with King Victor Emmanuel at the Quirinal about his marriage to Miss Katherine Elkins of West Virginia. He then dined with the king and queen and visited Dowager Queen Margherita and Princess Letitia.
A simmering fire among street car workers in Chicago threatens a one sided walkout that could freeze two thirds of the population. Officials warn the city may endure its worst labor clash in years if the dispute erupts.
Pittsburg May 14 The case grows more sensational as George Tener a bondsman for cashier Montgomery turns him over to authorities after learning of Montgomery s death threat and a projected 1 250 000 defalcation. Montgomery confesses in four hours under oath exonerating politicians and implicating others, raising expectations of further arrests and a record scale scandal.
Ray Lamphere denies confessing to Rev Schell or any other about the Gunness murders. Laporte banks-to-aid authorities plan to list all Mrs Gunness financial transactions. Mail carrier notes usage of three names by Mrs Gunness. A watch found at the Gunness home identified as Ole Budsberg’s.
May 14. State mineralogist Lewis E Aubury has left for Washington with documents alleging land frauds on mineral lands in California of a scale reaching about 3,000,000 acres. He plans talks with President Roosevelt and Secretary Garfield on action and enforcement.
In St. Petersburg on May 14 the Russian expedition in Persian territory halted operations near Belo suvar at the request of Persian authorities. Eight villages were burned by the force for harboring brigands. Persian commissioners asked time to investigate and pledged to deliver the guilty to justice and compensate widows and orphans of fallen men.
The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously to report the bill restoring the motto In God We Trust to U S gold and silver coins. The phrase had been removed from circulation by presidential order.
A violent storm leveled a home near Osawatomie Kansas killing Minnie Johnson a resident and her two year old son. The tragedy occurred during the May 18 weather event causing fatalities and prompting local inquiries.
A northern Sarpy County tornado killed twelve people and caused extensive damage across Bellevue Fort Crook Richfield Springfield and Louisville. Farm losses and wrecked buildings including Bellevue College and several Fort Crook barracks totaled about 500000 with around fifty injured.
Flood washouts cripple six railroads between Omaha and Chicago with only two in operation. Great Western tracks damaged force trains to run on Illinois Central routes into Central Iowa. Rock Island and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul use Northwestern lines for about 100 miles. Burlington from Chicago rerouted down the Nebraska bank of the Missouri River. Weather bureau warns of further Cyclonic disturbances.
Allen Gard governor of Lanao died from wounds inflicted by Moros after a series of operations failed to save him. Gard, a Yale nominee who went to the Philippines in 1901 as a schoolteacher, was born in Maryland. his father William E. Gard is a New York businessman.
Right Rev Ignatius F Horstman bishop of the Cleveland diocese was stricken with heart failure at St John s church Canton after Mass He was unconscious for a time but responded to stimulants Later he suffered another attack and doctors deem his condition serious
United States weather bureau warns of a northeast gale with forty mile per hour winds. The harbor at Superior is crowded as vessels await a safer window to depart with cargoes for the lower lakes.
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