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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
6
Read by the public, the weekly update covers political and social happenings from the capital. It notes speeches by officials, investigations into government actions, and references to notable figures including military leaders and university figures. The column weaves in international items and local incidents, aiming to provide a broad snapshot of prominent events and public concerns.
A chaotic Niagara river tragedy reports drownings after a boat collision near Tiffaie with multiple fatalities and injuries. The item also notes a public scandal surrounding Gov Johnson's renomination and mentions various unrelated incidents, accidents, and political references from the era.
Gov John A Johnson accepts the Democratic nomination for a third term after a rousing rally at the Minneapolis Auditorium. Delegates named a committee to draft other ticket candidates while pledging support for Johnson and backing a progressive platform including direct democracy reforms and railroad rate enforcement.
Fertile and vicinity expect peat beds four miles northwest of town to be developed. Plans are under way for a pilot to prepare peat for market, starting with a uniform bed about fifteen feet thick over roughly 200 acres.
Minneapolis on August 21 report: John C. Glueck, secretary and treasurer of Glueck brewing, and his wife died when a Minneapolis and St. Louis train struck their auto near Cottagewood Lake Minnetonka. Sister-in-law Mrs. E. Les blake was severely injured alongside Rex Witt and Dorothy Leblaire. Fire engulfed the wreck, bodies pulled from flames, and cause of death for Mrs. Glueck undetermined.
In Norway Michigan on August second a boy known as Aljeen, son of Mabuxta nama, died after being overcome by heat while working as a water boy for surveyors. He was taken to Switth kewple t where he died.
In Marmath South Dakota a drunken brawl ends with a young woman shot and another taken into custody on a murder charge. Maud Livingstone is jailed awaiting grand jury results as the case unfolds in the resort town.
Chicago August 25 The mystery of the 173000 theft from the United States subtreasury a year and a half ago appears solved with the arrest of George W Fitzgerald, a former teller discharged for negligence. Authorities say others may be implicated and investigations continue to uncover the extent of the plot and those who helped dispose of the money.
The railroad town of Hazen, forty miles east of Reno, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss, 125000 dollars. Special trains rushed to the scene to battle the blaze and aid the homeless, who are being transported to Fallon for shelter.
An explosion and fire in a Marshalltown repair shop destroyed a touring car owned by J M Sluster. An auto mechanic, while searching for a screw under the car, ignited spilled gasoline, causing a blast that severely damaged the vehicle. Local firefighters responded promptly to the blaze.
Felton Minnesota August 25 train crews on No 543 local freight between here and Crookston report the killing of Bob Woods a merchant of Felton who was struck by the Winnipeg Limited near Barnsville field crews stated.
St. Petersburg reports the week ending August 20 shows 1,14 cases and 617 deaths from cholera. Since then cures totaled 2,024 with 200 additional deaths.
Tangier reports say Mulai Hafid proclaimed sultan after Abdel Aziz was driven from power by tribesmen and troops. Paris dispatches note Abdel Aziz accepted the shift, with no official confirmation. rumors place him retiring toward Damascus as Mulai Hafid consolidates control in major Moroccan cities.
Tramps armed with a pistol and a doctor seized control of a Lake Shore train near Elyria and forced the conductor to surrender whisky. They terrorized passengers for a time, then fled when officials arrived absent. A few prisoners were kept during the hold up.
A twenty year old man from Allentown, Pennsylvania, faces charges after allegedly stealing funds from a friend to cover a gamble related to a $2,000,000 estate. He claims the acts were to pay debts from a prior lawsuit and to assist a benefactor, but authorities say the motive remains unclear.
Fragmentary report recalls a New York mob after a desperado and a city chase in Middletown. It notes killings, arrests, and local figures tied to a broader unrest while listing scattered stock market figures and a late obituary for Mary Anne of Anington.
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