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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
4
The article reports the resignation of the head of the Census Bureau amid friction with Secretary Nagel and cabinet disagreements. It notes interagency tensions, discussions about succession, and the political pressure leading to the departure from service.
Fragmented OCR reads of a disrupted meeting with Nell and Grorga strike leaders, details unclear. Mentions amassing priorities and protests, with scattered references to a wider government or agency context and possible labor actions.
In El Paso May 27 Rio Grande floods the valley as Tule Oty emt God cone faces bribery charges. Martin faces seven years with nine hundred dollar fine. Judge Van Swearingen expected to sentence next week by Justice Cameron Wilk. Rio Grande reaches record height prompting emergency measures and bridge clearance work.
An American sailor arrested near Christiania admits assisting in the Gunness killings. He claims to have aided Sire Belle and helped lure victims to the farm where several patrons were slain. Authorities say the confession follows a probe into the gruesome case connected to Mrs. Gurpees.
Toftelo New York May 27 Accused of embezzling funds from the town treasury. Saint Weed, cashier in the treasurer office since 1800, faces charges by Dolner Treasurer. Details describe stolen cash sums and restitution efforts.
Washington May 27 Consul General Tubert J Wynne at London resigns and Consul John J Grittine 1 Ayerpoel will be nominated to succeed. Roosevelt administration reaction notes support for Michiean war bonds and the annual maneuvers in Michigan. In Kokomo Indiana Je Smith a Kokomo base ball club third baseman dies from injuries after a game at Athletic Park Sunday.
Grain prices for wheat and corn offered in Minneapolis and Duluth on May 8 and 24 include bids for No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern wheat at various dollars per bushel, with flax and barley notes. Chicago Union Stock Yards reports cattle, hogs, and lambs with price ranges, noting Texas and Western steers, stockers and feeders, and hog classifications alongside lamb values.
Cirrus notes hype Gollmar Bros Greatest of American Shows arriving with double length trains and a big June parade. Enthusiasts claim the event surpasses prior years with bands, chariots, elephants, and dazzling spectacles. Public notices urge attendance and celebrate the famed entertainment institution.
The Times of India recounts a dramatic elephant herd crossing a steep riverbank. Elephants haul themselves up using trunks and legs, sliding, kneeling, and pulling with others to free a stuck member. Despite peril, no one misses foothold. one case ends with an elephant sinking to its neck before aid arrives.
A fragment recounts Madrid once abounding with water and gardens, noting the city’s coat of arms, rivers, and springs. It describes Charles V’s era and Philip II’s decree elevating Madrid to capital, and laments centuries of drought and barren surroundings as the Manzanares dwindled and terraces fell silent.
The account describes General Wallace informing Abdul Hamid II that he could not advise on a foreign ruler's actions. The sultan, distressed by British control of Egypt, seeks a trusted word from a neutral friend. Wallace's blunt honesty shocks the sultan, who faints at the truth and ends confidential interviews with the author of Ben Hur. Amsterdam's famed cleanliness is cited through Owen Felt ham's 17th century observations, noting spotless streets and ornate doors.
A reflective snippet from Success Magazine cites Lilian Pascal on values money cannot buy including the look in a boy's eyes at night. The piece notes a pharmacist-like optimism about a well furnished mind and the incentive of simple pleasures over wealth.
Amid the siege of Atlanta, Confederate batteries sheltered by a fountain face Union artillery. Eleventh Indiana and Second Massachusetts efforts culminate as a bell warns gun crews. Sherman orders a renewal to begin the next day, the Sabbath, with Thomas and Hooker watching.
Fragmented reminiscences recount Civil War era figures and scenes. A bridge builder with Stonewall Jackson’s wing, Union retreat from Virginia’s valley, and a wary engineer’s boast interrupt a wary veterans’ memory. The Unknown Dead chronicling soldiers, memory, and tribute closes with ghostly verses of loss.
Fragmentary reminiscence centers on John Browne and his kin in Springfield Mississippi. The account recalls a warehouse, copper smiths, and a tense encounter with a Brown family member amid 1840s era trade, property, and a letter discussing business and alliances.
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