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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
3
The report lists immigration figures and various incidents across August including a large fair preparation, shipwrecks, drownings, a fatal fire in Michigan, a bank box theft, and multiple accidents. It mentions court actions, political notes in Canada and Arkansas, and infections in Siberia with cannibalism among nomadic tribes.
Harold & Rope and Frank Stren, agents of Union Central Construction and W. Hanah of Union Central Railroad, were jailed in Piteturg for alleged false pretense and city- ordinance violations. The case centers on an alleged land fraud tied to a Dallas to New Orleans railroad scheme, with affidavits from Texan officials indicating no right of way. Thomas de Silvey warned of thousands swindled as public letters flowed from across the country. rope’s son, a Carnegie Steel executive, faces the probe. rope was released on bail declaring the venture legitimate.
Dense smoke covers Maine as forest fires devastate thousands of acres across Androscoggin Somerset Oxford York Cumberland and Penobscot counties. Raging flames threaten Brooksville West Brooksville Dixfield Jackman Lisbon Searsmont Riddeford and others while crews fight day and night to hold back the advancing fire fronts.
Reports from St. Petersburg show 471 new cholera cases in the past 24 hours while 1,061 total cases since the epidemic began, with 37 recoveries. Manila records 23 new cases and 6 deaths in 24 hours amid an ongoing outbreak and stormy weather affecting cleanup efforts. In Marquette, Mrs. Elias Daws, mentally deranged, killed her seven year old son and herself with poison.
Leonard Mockler was accidentally shot and painfully wounded by John Kolars a young companion at Le Bueur Center Minnesota on September 20 during hunting. The accident occurred while the boys were buating.
Washington reports Orville Wright suffers critical injuries after propeller blade breaks during flight at Fort Myer. Lieut. Selfridge dies from skull fracture. Wright survives with leg and rib injuries. Officials plan continued trials with Wright brothers pending contract terms.
Severe storms and heavy fogs lash the sea off New York on September 20. A smoky haze along the coast disrupts shipping, hampering both coastwise and Transatlantic liner schedules.
New York Sept 20 report states four teen year old student from Mount Vernon killed himself by banging in his home cellar. He is recorded as the youngest in Mount Vernon to die by own action.
Winnipeg reports fires from American forest blaze sweeping into Manitoba lakes with several areas in flames and authorities monitoring the spread across the border.
Reports from Rhinelander Wisconsin describe near total destruction of Gagen and Woodboro as wildfire sweeps the area. Refugees crowd into Rhinelander seeking safety while wind shifts buy time for the city. Authorities urge militia aid and forest patrols as fires burn timber plants and threaten broader regions from Maine to West Virginia.
Justice of the Peace Joseph Hotaling was waylaid by three masked men near Buller, Pa on September 22. They held him while a fourth man searched his pockets, and he recalls seeing three men who had followed him from a roadside shotel. A gold locket with jewels was reported missing that evening.
A West Piama, Missouri incident near Prestonia leaves Roberta Roberts and her husband severely wounded after a fight with a posse. Sheriff Money and Deputy were shot. Roberta and others died or were fatally wounded in Baxter County Arkansas incident unfolding last night. The pair reportedly opened fire at a door as Kessner was killed and the siege ended with the house set on fire.
Reports describe the Mauretania departing New York with passengers when a storm burst a hole near the propeller. The vessel listed heavily and water swept the decks. Lifeboats were deployed and the ship limped to harbor by Saturday amid fears of loss of life.
A man was found dead with a head wound in Lewistown Montana. Authorities suspect the injury followed by drowning as part of a concealed crime. The body was discovered near irrigation works.
Washington Sept 22 RIEL John Caetoll bishop of Helens likely to be tendered presidency of Catholic university at Georgetown to succeed Bishop who term ends April 1 Bishop O Connell will front next Thursday
Drouth fear grips Boston and surrounding districts as weather concerns threaten crops cattle and livelihoods. Farmers and residents cope with uncertain grain yields and water shortages amid harsh conditions.
Former economy dealer and city resident guilty of embezzling $8 500 from Mary Husted of New York. The court sentenced the defendant to one year in the penitentiary.
A young girl, age about five, died in Charlotte Michigan on September 22 while playing with her younger sister. The incident involved a toy or string around the sister’s neck during play. The parents, Mr and Mrs J Butler, are listed as the family.
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