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The Kadoka Press

Location

Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

6

Kadoka Press Kadoka and Durkee and Nellor

Kadoka Press notes the involvement of Durkee and Nellor in the local paper scene. The entry highlights names linked to the Kadoka publication group and related editorial activity.

Indiana Smites Rum Local Option Bill Passage Becomes Victory

The Indiana legislature passed the county local option bill 55 to 45 amid dramatic scenes in the hall of representatives. About 500 temperance workers packed the chamber as six Democrats backed the bill and four Republicans opposed it, triggering tears and political risk for supporters and cheers for opponents. Speaker Branch received congratulations as ministers and workers celebrated for over an hour.

Indiana Hall of Representatives Mary Speaker Branch

Boat Disaster on Calumet River Cripples Party

Seven of eight men aboard the pleasure launch Lemon drowned when it struck a railroad bridge support and sank on the Calumet River at One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street South Chicago Sunday night. The owner survived by swimming ashore and was later taken into custody. Albert Westfrend, the sole survivor, named John Frick his brother in law among the deceased after dredging was abandoned due to a storm and swift current.

Calumet Albert Westfren John Frick

Forest Fires Dominate Adirondacks Destruction Rises

Fires sweeping the Adirondacks, driven by strong winds, overwhelm hundreds of fighters. Utica reports several small villages and camps wiped out, Long Lake West scorched with thousands in damages from about a dozen buildings, station, and storehouse. Nehassene preserve threatened. Utica asked to help.

Adirondacks Utica N. Y Long Lake West Dr. Webb Nehassene

Russian Students Move to Strike Across Russia

In St. Petersburg a mass meeting of 5,000 students approved a resolution calling for a nationwide student strike protesting the education minister M. Schwartz and what a disorderly session described as repressive measures by the new government.

St. Petersburg Russia M. Schwartz

Americans Reach Apia With Pacific Fleet

Several vessels of the American Pacific fleet have arrived at Apia, Samoa. The cruiser Tennessee, flagship of the second division under Rear Admiral Sebree, sails for station with the Washington Whipple and Hopkins in company.

Apia Tennessee Sebree Washington Whipple Hopkins Samoa

Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations

Saturday quotations in Sioux City show Beeves at 5.50 to 5.75 and Top hogs at 6.80.

Sioux City

Oklahoma County Officials Refuse Extra Time for Lines

Muskogee county Oklahoma commissioners decline to extend the Prairie Oil and Gas pipeline and telegraph line right of way. They say they will study their authority and may approve the extension later if justified.

Muskogee County Okla Prairie OM and Gee Company

Manila Fleet Welcome Plunged Into Uncertainty

The Manila reception for the fleet, reined by cholera fears and Metcalf’s shore leave ban, faces postponement. Officials count on a four month long plan by 250 committee members with arches and electric lights, while 42 suspected cases and 6 deaths are reported but many are not cholera.

Metcalf Manila Japan Gen. Smith

Big Fire Destroys Church and Homes in Fond du Lac

A major fire in Fond du Lac Wisconsin Friday night destroyed St. Joseph church and ten dwellings and threatened the east side of the city at midnight. Weak water supply and high winds hindered firefighting as Congregational Presbyterian and St. Peter's Lutheran churches burned. The garage with fifteen autos burned in under an hour. St. Joseph's church a $40 000 building lay ruined. Total losses estimated at about $250 000.

Fond du Lac Wis St. Joseph Church Congregational Presbyterian St. Peter's Lutheran St. Joseph's Church

Suit for Damages Alleges Elkins Heir Breach of Promise

Louise Lonsdale a New York actress sues Blaine Elkins youngest son of Senator Stephen B. Elkins for 100000 damages in a breach of promise to marry claim filed at Phillippi West Virginia. A summons was served and Elkins appeared to answer the charges. Senator Elkins denies the allegation calling it false.

Phillippi W. Va Louise Lonsdale New York Blaine Elkins Stephen B. Elkins Katherine Elkins Duke of Abruzzi Young Elkins Elkins

Passenger Train Wreck Near Youngs Point Kills Many

An eastbound Northern Pacific passenger train from Helena Montana collided with a freight at Youngs Point. Snow hindered visibility and 25 to 40 lives are reported lost with the passenger engineer and fireman among the dead.

Northern Pacific Helena Mont Young's Point Gunter Young

Forest Fire in Humboldt County. Loss Likely Over Two Million

A large forest blaze in northeastern Humboldt County California is under control. Estimates indicate about 20 000 acres burned with losses likely over two million dollars. Two men are reported to have perished in the flames.

Humbolt County Cal

Frank De Haas Robison Dies at Cleveland Home

Frank De Haas Robison owner of the St. Louis National baseball club was a theatrical promoter and capitalist. He died suddenly at his home in Cleveland Ohio according to reports.

Frank de Haas Robison St. Louis National Baseball Club Cleveland, O

Cholera Epidemic Dips in Manila

The Manila cholera outbreak appears to be waning with daily cases averaging under thirty and a low death rate, suggesting the epidemic has reached its height and is decreasing.

Manila

Mrs Eliza Bragg Dies in New Orleans

Mrs Eliza Bragg widow of Confederate Maj Gen Braxton Bragg died in New Orleans Louisiana on Friday.

Eliza Bragg Braxton Bragg New Orleans Riday

Baby Drowns After Falling Into Milk Bucket

The 10 month old daughter of R O Middlemas a farmer near Springfield Missouri fell head first into a milk bucket and was drowned before her parents could rescue her.

R. O. Middlemas Springfield

National Banks Called to Submit Sept 22 Financials

The comptroller of the currency in Washington issued a call for a statement of each national bank's condition at the close of business September 22. Financial institutions must report assets liabilities and capital as of that date.

Comptroller of the Currency Washington

Chinese official Tang Shao Yi tours world on imperial mission

Tang Shao Yi leaves Pekin on a world tour to thank the United States for Boxer indemnity remission and to recruit American help for northern China development. He is accompanied by Chung Men Yew who will succeed Wu Ting-fang as minister in Washington, with a December transition probable. The group plans to visit Britain France Germany Russia and Siberia after the United States.

Tang Shao Yi Pekin Chung Men Yew Wu Tingfang Washington Wung Ting-fang Yang Shao Yi United States America China Great Britain France Germany Russia Hone Siberia

Joke May Prove Fatal At Hanover Fair Target

A show at the Hanover Pennsylvania fair used a colored man, William White, as a target for baseball players. They hurled heavy balls from a gallery injuring him severely and he was taken to York hospital with possible fatal internal injuries.

William White Hanover York Hospital

Noted Crook Breaks Free During Transfer

Sherman W. Morris alias Frank Shercliffe, freshly convicted of murdering John Walsh a Leadville saloonkeeper fifteen years ago escaped custody while being moved to Canyon City Colorado to begin a twenty year sentence. He leaped from a car window as the train neared Canyon City. Morris has a bold criminal record including a train diamond heist near Missouri Valley Iowa on November 4 1892 worth 15000 diamonds for which he served time in the Iowa penitentiary.

Sherman W. Morris Frank Shercliffe John Walsh Leadville Colo Canyon City Morris W. L. Pollock Missouri Valley Iowa

Night Riders Threaten Planter Arrest Near Winona

Aged planter Bud Mortime was seized by U S marshals near Winona Mississippi on a charge of mailing night rider notices to a cotton gin owner. Mortime says he was coerced by armed men who threatened death if he refused.

Bud Mortime Winona Miss United States Mortime

Class Fight Ends Fatally at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

A conflict between sophomore and freshman students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute left Emil Gran of West Wareham, Massachusetts, with a broken back and paralysis from the chest down. He was hospitalized in critical condition following the incident.

Worcester, Mass., Polytechnic Institute Emil Gran West Wareham Miss City Hospital

Cannon Opens Republican Campaign in Indianapolis Hall

Speaker Joseph G. Cannon of the House spoke on labor to a large Indianapolis crowd in Tomlinson Hall, opening the Republican national campaign in Indiana Thursday night.

Cannon Indianapolis Joseph G. Cannon House of Representatives Indiana Tomlinson Hall

Lincoln School Strike Over Segregation in Topeka

Sixty white pupils at Lincoln ward school in Topeka Kansas walked out in protest declaring they would not return until black pupils are excluded. The incident reflects racial tensions and school integration issues in the city.

Lincoln School Topeka Kan

Storm Cripples Telegraph Wires Across Northwest

Snow along the Canadian Pacific region and heavy rains with high winds stretch from San Francisco to the Canadian boundary. Telegraph service in the area is reported badly demoralized Thursday, with Chicago noting disruption across the network.

Canadian Pacific San Francisco Chicago

Great Storm Strikes Central Philippine Islands

A typhoon of terrific velocity swept the central Philippine group and vanished in the China Sea. Wires were prostrated and scarce details show a serious disaster following the sudden storm.

Orient Philippine China Sea

Expelled Brokers From New York Stock Exchange

A. O. Brown and Lewis Ginter Young of the New York stock exchange are expelled from the firm A. O. Brown & Co. after suspension by the exchange authorities.

Exchange A. O. Brown and Lewis Ginter Young New York Stock Exchange A. O. Brown & Co The Stock Exchange

Doctor Found Dead in Cistern

Dr. F. W. Eply former mayor of New Richmond Wisconsin and former Wisconsin Medical Society president was found dead in a cistern Thursday authorities think an accidental fall led to the death.

F. W. Eply New Richmond Wis Wisconsin Medical Society

Witten Warns Tripp County Townsite Maps Were Not Approved

Federal Agent Witten cautions that many maps claiming to show Indian allotments and townsite locations in Tripp County are not government approved. He states the interior secretary has made no townsite reservations and the land office has not recognized any proposed sites.

Witten Tripp County J. W. Witten Secretary of the Interior General Land Office Judge Witten

Robbers Loot Colton Bank In Safe Cracking

Three masked burglars blew the Colton bank safe early Saturday. They took $227 in silver coins and $55,000 in notes, plus a leather case with $4,000. The postmaster fired on a robber in the street as the trio fled near the South Dakota Central tracks.

Colton South Dakota Central

Cyclone Near Parker Destroys Barns and Hay Stacks

A cyclone struck just west and northwest of Parker Saturday evening. The Jacob Pratt and Wilbur Halls farms suffered wrecked barns and outbuildings and some livestock damage. Lesser damage occurred at the Frank Merrill Joseph Edelberry and Clyde Costain farms. Windmills were razed and green hay stacks scattered. A gentle rain followed, ending six weeks of drought and spreading across the area.

Parker Jacob Pratt Wilbur Halls Frank Merrill Joseph Edelberry Clyde Costain

Witt Appointed to Value South Dakota Railroad Property

Early C Witt leads a statewide effort to appraise railroad property in South Dakota. At a Sioux Falls meeting the South Dakota board of railroad commissioners appointed Witt as expert engineer to collect data for a true and correct valuation in their records.

Early C. Witt South Dakota Union Carl C. Witt

Telephone Line Sold at Auction in Sioux Falls

The Citizens' Telephone company of Sioux Falls was sold for 94700 dollars at auction. Purchasers were the New State Telephone company of Iowa. Five bidders started the auction: Northwestern Dakota Central New State Harry Westcott of Linden Ta and Joe Kirby.

Citizens’ Telephone Company of Sioux Falls New State Telephone Company of Iowa Northwestern Dakota Central New State Harry Westcott Linden, Ta Joe Kirby

Brookings County Fair Sets Attendance, Exhibit Records

The Brookings county fair closed Saturday evening as the most successful exhibit in the region. Over 4 000 people attended the second and third days, with strong turnout for numerous exhibits and displays.

Brookings County Fair

Mrs Chandler Wilcox Offers Vermillion Park Donation

Mrs Chandler-Wilcox of Pasadena California proposes to donate an entire city block with all buildings to Vermillion for park purposes and arrangements are being made to take over the property.

Chandler-Wilcox Pasadena Cal Vermillion

Electric lights reach Gregory first Rosebud town

Gregory becomes the first town on the Rosebud reservation to illuminate its streets with electric lights. The completed system ensures a well lighted street for travelers, including during the forthcoming land opening.

Gregory Rosebud Reservation

Man Stabs with Club in Quarrel at Home Near Irene

Thomas Griffin struck Anton Jenson with a club during a dispute at Griffin's home near Irene. Jenson is in serious condition but expected to recover.

Thomas Griffin Anton Jensen Irene

Weather Forecaster Transferred to Evansville

Elwood W. Holcomb of the U S Weather Bureau in Huron has been transferred to Evansville Indiana and begun duties as assistant in the Evansville weather observatory.

Elwood W. Holcomb United States Weather Bureau Huron Evansville Ind

Yankton Eyes New Water System Plans

Edmund Sykes a Minneapolis contracting engineer met with Yankton city council and local leaders to present proposals for a modern waterworks system sought for years. He outlined plans for establishing the new water system in the city.

Yankton Edmund Sykes Minneapolis

Fire destroys oats crop northwest of Beresford

A threshing engine fire spread to Jesse Johnson’s oat field about fifteen miles northwest of Beresford, causing an estimated loss of 309.

Jesse Johnson Beresford

Busy Opening Day at Dallas for Tripp County Lands

Dallas readies for the Tripp county land opening on October 16 and 17. Maj Edward P. Kelly Indian agent and Col J H Scrivens have finalised five government townsites in Tripp county and hundreds of settlers travel by car to view purchasable tracts in Gregory and Tripp counties.

Tripp County Dallas Gregory Trippi

Lookimg for Homes Forty Two Littles Ones Find Homes

Superintendent Sherrard of the Sioux Falls Children’s Home appeals for families to foster or adopt. The home now shelters forty two children aged 2 to 6, the largest number ever under its roof, and to proceed with care the staff asks immediate inspection by prospective adoptive parents.

Sherrard Sioux Falls

Anthrax Breaks Out in Butte County Cattle Herds

Stockmen in Butte County appeal to state authorities for aid as anthrax devastates large cattle herds north of Belle Fourche. In ten days 20 to 50 cattle died on several ranches. Authorities order burning of animals that died and separate diseased stock to prevent spread. The effort will cost thousands and require extensive work.

Butte County Belle Fourche

Watertown Libel Suit Seeks 5000 Damages

In Watertown circuit court Judge George H. Marquis hears E M Barker editor of the Saturday News against Eastwoods publishers of the Herald. Demurrer overruled finding the article libelous per se. Trial set for next term. Damages sought amount to 5000 for forgery in disposing of a county warrant.

Herald Watertown George H. Marquis E. M. Barker Saturday News Eastwoods The

Pardons Board Recommends Laskin Forgery Pardon

The State Board of Pardons met on Thursday and recommended a pardon for John H. Laskin who was sentenced from Butte county on a forgery charge. Applications of John Nevins of Lawrence county and Ed Lynch of Hutchinson county, both serving robbery sentences, were reviewed. Charles Wilmer of Turner county saw his statutory charge denial considered.

State Board of Pardons John H. Laskin Butte County John Nevins Lawrence County Ed Lynch Hutchinson County Charles Wilmer Turner County

Gregory Prep for Rosebud Rush at Opera House

Gregory is preparing for the Rose bud rush. HE. O. Culp, manager of the Gregory opera house, is in Omaha and Sioux City buying beds and bedding to fill the house for public accommodation. The house will hold about 200 beds.

Gregory HE. O. Culp Gregory Opera House Omaha Sioux City

Skull Crushed by Horse Injures Man Near Miller

Jerry Saunders living north of Philip was seriously injured when his horse fell with him. In the struggle to rise the horse kicked him, fracturing his skull into twenty one pieces. The county fair at Miller closed after a three day exhibit of farm products and some good racing.

Jerry Saunders Philip Miller

Roosevelt Party Reaches Pierre After West River Hunt

Kermit Roosevelt and Seth Bullock arrived in Pierre on Thursday from a hunting expedition west of the river and began return travel east Friday afternoon.

Kermit Roosevelt Pierre Seth Bullock

New Christian Science Church Cornerstone Laid at Watertown

The cornerstone of a new Christian Science church in Watertown has been laid. The edifice is expected to cost about 20 thousand dollars.

New

Teachers Needed as County Seeks More Teachers

Codington county superintendent B. C. Tankesley warns of school vacancies next year as the supply of teachers falls short of demand across public schools.

B. C. Tankesley Codington County

Mystery Baby Found in Corn Field Near Gayville Solved

Miss Mary Feister, a young girl, claimed the baby girl found nude but alive in a corn field near Gayville is hers. The case had unsettled locals until her assertion identified the infant and linked the mystery to a single caretaker.

Clahns Gayuille Mary Feister

Moments in History from 1435 to 1907

A compact chronology listing events from 1435 Arras treaty to 1907 naval and political developments. Key items include Henry IV’s 1589 victory at Arques, Hudson’s 1609 Albany site, Quebec surrender in 1759, 1776 Harlem Heights attack, 1788 Oneida lands, 1863 Lincoln’s habeas corpus suspension, Garfield’s death 1881, and the 1907 Franco Canadian treaty.

Arras France Duke of Burgundy Henry IV Arques Nudson Albany Delaware Gov. Stuyvesant Duchesneau New Fran Salem Jacques Francois de Brouillon Acadia Quebec Poland Harlem Heights Wayne Grey Washington Schuylkill Howe New York Boule Bonaparte South Carolina Dearborn Algiers Forth Regent United States Fort Bowyer Moses Rogers Atlantic Cheraw S.C New London Conun Mexico New Jersey Monterey Battle of Wood Lak Lincoln John C. Fremont Gpequan McClellan Lindell Hotel St. Louis Lient Beecher Dr. Moore Republican River Springfield President Garfield Capitol Arabi Pasha Egypt Tel-el- Kebir Gordon Michigan Ohio Indiana Philadelphia Earl of Aberdeen Canada Versailles Ind Samuel de Champlain Lord Aberdeen Texas Duke and Duchess of Cornwall York Montreal McKinley Canton Marie Henriette Atlanta Rock Island Cimerron River Oklahoma Taft Bacon Cuba

Fire damages Phelps granite bank in Binghamton New York

A fire damaged the Phelps granite bank building in Binghamton NY with estimated losses of seventy five thousand dollars. The report notes a petition from minority stockholders asking the state to appoint a receiver for the bank. Also mentions real estate values and local Italian community mourning the death of Father Joseph Bradley at Coney Island.

Phelps’ Granite Bank Binghamton N. Y Louis State Trust Company Coney Island Joseph Bradley

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