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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
2
A garbled diary of tidbits, misprints, and scattered quotes spans topics from a postmaster and a githman to economic snips. It cites figures like Miss Jennie Crocker, Russell Sage, and Taft in a collage of 1900s-era observations, jokes, and curiosities without a coherent narrative.
A long, fragmentary recap reports a barrage of crime and court actions across multiple states. It notes a bank cashier found dead by morphine, a New York mob assault, a Missouri editor shot, blackmail threats in Iowa, steamboat inspection disputes, a Prairie du Chien murder conviction, fraud conspiracy trials, and a roundup of other legal incidents involving politicians, soldiers and various defendants.
At least five men killed and several severely injured in a cave in the Gunison Reclamation tunnel at Montrose Colorado. A trotting horse owner Corinthe died after swallowing a five fat while eating oats at Lexington Square. A cloudburst on the Rhea river near Hepner Oregon killed Mrs. J R Nune maker and two children with two others lost to the flood. Engineer Edward F Gibney and Fireman F E Prever, both of Columbus Ohio, perished near Daston in a Panhandle wreck caused by an oil car collision. Frank 8 Stehar, foreman of the Tamarack mine timber gang, died after plummeting about a thousand feet in Calumet Michigan. He leaves a family.
From Other Lande notes multiple incidents and dignitary moves including 10 percent locomotive bids from Japan, a Dutch minister dead from bronchitis, an American bank receiver petition, Papal archbishop and bishop audiences, volcanic activity in Naples, Paris police actions against socialist demonstrations, anarchist circulars warning publics, the Chilean cruiser Presidente Pinto foundering with details of its crew, a duel in Budapest killing Count Keglevitch, and honors from Emperor William to Japanese royals.
A fierce storm tears through the region leaving half a mile wide damage path. Lower district reports three dead and seven more feared dead as residences and barns are wrecked and property damaged. Severe rainfall compounds destruction and emergency crews assess widespread impact.
A northern Wisconsin washout from a severe rain and electrical storm halted Soo Line and Omaha road traffic. Lightning struck barns, stock perished, and telephone lines were down as crews reported trains derailed near Peskin Lake. Three workers injured on the freight run. conditions disrupted rail service across the area.
Chicago June 7 Cornelis P Shea president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a strike leader was arrested and jailed last night. With him were Hugh McGee president of the trickesivers union and both faced indictments for conspiracy voted by the grand jury. They were briefly jailed and released on bail.
Mayor Weaver requests the resignation of William H. Brooks chief of the bureau of highways in Philadelphia. Brooks is the first bureau head dismissed under the new political conditions. No successor named as directors review departments for the good of the service.
In Denver a boy named Gonsel faced a dressing dispute with his mother Mrs Deesel who dressed him in girl clothes for years. After a kindergarten reprimand for not being a proper girl he angrily declared he was not a bit girl and announced he would wear trousers from now on.
Paris reports rising cabinet tension as Premier Rouvier and Foreign Minister Defalsee face possible resignations over Morocco policy. Delcarse resignation rumors persist while references to an international conference loom. If Defalsee resigns, Rouvier may assume foreign affairs to steer Morocco negotiations.
Frank Cripe, once paroled after killing night watchman Michael Self, was sent back to Michigan City prison to serve the balance of his life after years of intoxication and repeated arrests. Gov. Hanly’s decision followed grand jury actions and appeals failed to avert the return to prison.
London June 7 reports from Copenhagen that the Sweden Norway dispute may lead to a republic within days modeled on the Swiss confederation. The Telegraph correspondent notes this outcome as one of the predicted resolutions to the current troubles.
Samuel Lobiey confessed to taking part in an alleged conspiracy that caused the Equitable Life Assurance Society to loan 55000 on a life insurance policy stolen from its vaults. He was sentenced to eight years in Sing Sing.
Grain and live stock prices across major markets show wheat ratings from Northern and No 1 futures trading around $1.14 to $1.19 per bushel in Minneapolis and St Paul, with Chicago notes placing No 1 Northern near $1.08 to $1.07. Corn follows at mixed 50 to 26 cents for No 3 yellow readings. oats around a few cents. Cattle, hogs, and lambs listed with bid ranges in Sioux City and Chicago, including steer and cow values, hogs at roughly $5.20 to $5.37, and lambs from $4.50 to $7.40, with regional variations observed in South St. Paul and Milwaukee market reports.
In Hebron Illinois on June 7 Dell Casso daughter of John Casso a wealthy farmer allegedly shot and seriously wounded Charles Peet who was with her from church. Casso escaped as arson and possible fatal shooting are implied by the damaged report.
Three anarchists, two of them Ida and an Italian, arrested after arriving from Paris. They are suspected of complicity in theMay 31 attempt on King Alfonso’s life in Paris.
Alfonso, the first king of Spain to land here, receives a warm greeting from Edward. The ceremonies are supervised by Edward himself, with every detail observed in a grand welcome.
King Alfonso XII of Spain arrived in England amid lavish pageantry marked by the royal yacht and guards, but rain marred the spectacle. King Edward VII greeted the king at Portsmouth, with the royal procession to Buckingham Palace featuring extensive security and formal introductions at Marlborough House.
A prayer week for peace between Russia and the Allies was announced in New York on June 7. Directed by Booth, now in Australia, the plan designates June 10 to 17 for special intercession, urging all to join in the effort.
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