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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS ARE DEAD
ONLY ONE PERSON is INJURED
AND PROPERTY LOSS is
BUT $1,000.
FIRE OF lNCfNDlARY ORIGIN
WINDOWS AND DOORS CHoKED
UP BY BODIES OF THE
VICTIMS.

New York, Nov. S--TweDty.one men,
babe were burned TO death or sLffo-
Gated in a fire that started early yes
terday morning in the House OF al
Nations, ive-story tenement house.
and which the police and coroner be-
lieve to have been of iucCudiary ORR
gin.
Some Of the peculiar features of the
disaster, in addition TO the startling
loss of life, are that the fire was prac-
tically extinguished in twenty minutes,
that the police could learn OF but one
person being injured other than those
who lost their lives, and that the
property loss was only $1,000. The
dead are mostly Italians.
In several apartments in the tene.
ment Halloween parties were in prog.
ress and the guests at these added
greatly to the number of persons in
the house and made the
Crush and Jam to Escape
more than it would ordinarily have
been. Although pIentifully provided
with fire escapes, front and rear, es-
cape was cut of! a few minutes after
the fire started by the bodies Of the
dead becoming wedged in the openings
leading to the ladders. The fire had
been burning To- some minutes before
it was discovered 1t started in the
basement, and, rushing upward, at
tackled the stairway leading &c the
apartments In a short space of time
the flames had so enyelOred the stair
way that egress frCm the building by
it was impossible. I'll house from the
third to the fifth floor was entirely de-
stroyed.
At the windows, front and rear.
bodies of men and women were
jammed. showing that a desperate
struggle to get free had resulted in the
complete CT otirg of these exits 10 the
fire escapes a. bad been the cause of
a number of the inmates being suffo-
Gated.
Many Daring Rescues.
When the firemen reached the
scene there was a mass of fame
bursting through the middle of the
roof while the air was filled with
heartrending screams of the women
and the curses of the men. Many dar-
ing rescues were made by the tiremen,
who at times had to use violence in
their attempts to disentangle the mass
of writing human beings struggling in
vain efforts to reach safety from the
crowded fire escapes. One fireman
climbed to the fourth floor, whe,e a
window was filled with a mass OF
people, jammed in and fighting 20 get
out. He struck the heads of all the
men he could see with his fist. and
they fell back. He then handed down
to the fremen on ladders below three
women and baby. Another fireman
performed a similar feat and rescued
two girls from the fourth floor.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
susp.c.sd Robbers cauaht.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 3. - The
UHited States authorities in this city
have in custody two men who are be-
lieved to be members of the band Of
expert Eastern cracksmen who have
for a number of years been operating
in South Dakota and neighboring
states, during which time they have
robbed several banks, postofiices and
stores, some of the robheries, notably
those at Sherman and Valley Springs,
S. D., having been committed in gen.
uine Jesse James style.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

There is every indication that there
e trouble ahead for a former com
mandant and members of a former
board OF the soldiers home at Hot
Springs.
A few years ago Col. Arthur Linn,
now OF Canton, was the commandant
at the home, and A. l.. Van Osdel of
Yankton was chairma nof the board.
William Black, an inmate of the home
and a deacon of the Congregational
church at Hot Springs, wrote letter
Of advice to a member of the same
church about whom gossip was busy.
she laid II before the pastor, who
forthwith conveyed the letter to Com
mandant Linn. Black was brought up
on thu carpet, and not denying the au-
thorship Of the letter, was dishonor-
ably discharged from the home. Black
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
BLACK NOW HAS CAUSE OF ACTION

appealed to the soldiers home board.
The board sustained Commandant
Linn.
The state administration changed
hands, and when the new board, as
now constituted, assumed control,
Black brought his case before that
body and was reinstated. He then in
stituted an action for damages in the
sum of $1,000. When the case was
called for trial, Judge MCGEE threw it
out of court and the defendants
thought that settled the matter.
But the veteran carried he case to
the state supreme court, which has
Just held that he has a cause Of action,
thus giving him a chance to try his
case in the court from which it was
once dismissed in so summary a man
ner.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

BmH Sandberg of Lead is suing Dr.
A n. Bowman, as superintendent of
the county board of health, and
Michael Corrigan, as chief of police OF
Lead. for $4,000 as damages for unlaw.
fsl incarceration in Jail, The case is on
trial In circuit court at Deadwood.
The suit is an outgrowth of the vac
cinatiCn order issued by the board OF
health during the smallpox epidemic of
year ago last April Mr.. Sandberg is
alleged to have been engaged as pi-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
A HALLOWEEN PRANK.
Il Results in Murder of Chief of Police
and a Race Riot.

II Results in Murder of Chief of Police
and a Race Riot.
Chicago. Nov. 3.-The celebration OF
Halloween was responsible for the
killing of the chief of police of Nor
gan Park and a threatened race war
yesterday II was only after desper-
ate struggle between the police and an
armed mob of enraged whites that
double lynching was prevented A
woman's Halloween prank started the
trouble. which ended in killing George
A. Airie. chief OF police of Morgan
Park. by Mack Wiley, a young negro.
The news of the tragedy spread
throug the suburb and soon a crowd OF
half a hundred men and boys marched
to the Morgan Park Jail. where four of
the negroes had been locked up. While
the place was surrounded by mob
clamorlng for vengeance, several shot
guns being in evidence In the crowd,
Wiley and his companions were placed
between a number of policemen who
had been summoned from Harvey and
other nearby suburbs. and dash was
made for a carriage that had been sent
for. A fierce fight followed, in which
the negroes were severely cut and
t--'ised with sticks and stones, hut the
ulcers finally managed to get the ne
groes in the carriage and drove off un-
der a shower of bricks, stones and
other missiles. The prisoners were
taken to Englewood jail, where Wiley
confessed to having killed Airie.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

The recent failure of the Minneapo-
lis Cold Storage company is severe
blow to the farmers in the country
around Aberdeen. The plant at Aber-
deem was closed down some time ago,
but The cream as fast as received was
sent right on to Minneapolis.
Rumors of financial trouble leaked
out bat the papers were silent and
the patrons took no action to protect
their interests, being led TO believe that
matters would soon be Strengthened
out and their checks cashed. 1t is now
estimated that not less than $25, 900
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
MINNESOTA 6, MICHIGAN 6.
Greatest Football Struggle Ever Seen
in West Ends in Tie:


Minneapolis, Novs 8. - Playing the
most desperate football ever witnessed
in the West, the elevens of the Uni
yersity OF Minnesota and the Univer.
sity of Michigan fought for more than
two hours at Greater Northrop field
Saturday afternoon, only to have the
fruits of victory denied them. The
great battle ended with the score tie.
Minnesota 6, Michigan 6.
Fully 10000 persons saw these two
teams of giants struggle for the cham
pionship of the Western football
world. and though the crown was de-
MED Minnesota, the 10000 left the bat
tlefeld holding the maroon and gold
team on even a higher pedestal than
that set aside for victor, for, in com
polling Michigan TO share the honors,
the Minnesota team presented one OF
the most magnificent exhibitions of
courage ever shown on football grid
iron.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
FApMERS LOSE HEAVILY by FAILURE

will fall upon the farmers of the Aber-
deem branch of the concern, and the
amount may be more. Every country
store has a bunch of dishonored
checks. One farmer near Ipswich has
let his account stand and is now
loser to the extent of over $500.
The manager of the Eureka branch
put In his own money and is reported
to be loser TO the extent of nearly
$4,000. The manager at Leola loses
about 500, while hundreds of others
will lose from few dollars up to a
hundred or more.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
WANTS $4,000 FOB A NIGHT IN JAIL

ano player in certain dance hall at
Lead at the time raid was made on
the place for the purpose of vaccina-
ting the inmates. The officers were ac-
companied By physicians, by whom
those found in the place were forcibly
vaccinated.
Mr.. Sandberg objected and would
not permit the operation. He was ac-
cordingly placed in Jail over night He
is now seeking to recover for violation
of his constitutional rights.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

Miss Reka Henderson, formerly OF
ak Point. and Samuel Baugh, son OF
Judge Baughsof Elk Point, were mar
ried at the brides home in Watertown,
& d. They will make their home Tor
the present at Winterset, Iowa, where
MIR. Baush has a railroad grading con-
tract.
The county jail at OIiyet has at pres
ent a greater number of inmates than
~ any time since il was provided with
steel cells. As some CT the prisoners
are dangerous safe blowers, speciaEl
guards have been secuI al TO prevent a.
jail delivery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY IS NECESSARY

sion of that county to give these set.
tiers local self-goyernmeni.
The county as it stands. with q
length of over ninety miles and a
width Of about sixty miles. was all
right under old conditions, but the
rush OF settlers will make a demand
for smaller counties, and it is only a
question Of time until division will be
demanded and secured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
Extensive Doctor.

Two Broad street business men were
walking TO their business the other
morning when the subject of converse
ton turned to physicians. Said one
Of the gentlemen:
Il once paid 800 to See a doctor"
"Whatf"
"The doctor had four aces and had
four kings. "-Philadelphia Public
Ledger
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
Uncle Reuben Says:

Il has seen some ladders spend six
months To teach dog to jump over a
broomstick, or sit up on his hind legs.
while dey wouldn't spend two hours
to teach one of dere chil'en de alpha
bet. It has always struck me as bit
Gurus. but haven't said nuthin' about
II fur fear of hurtin' de dawg's feel
In Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
Good Prospect for Oil.

Sturgis, S. D., Nov. 8. - The drill at
Spring Creek oil prospect has reached
a depth of over 400 feet, and strong
how of water has been encountered
which rises in the pipe to height OF
eighty feet The representative OF
the Bear Butte Oil company are well
pleased with the progress of the work,
and With the favorable indications
thus far developed
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
FIVE MEN clown TO ATOMS.
Explosion Of a Magazine at Hayden,
Mont.

Kalispell, Mont, Nov. 3. - Coroner
Willoughby has received a telegram
from the justice of the peace at Hay
den saying that five men were blown
to pieces in an explosion at that place
yesterday. How the explosion hap
pened and the names of the men could
not be learned 1t is supposed to have
been the explosion of magazine be-
longing to grading contractors.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Skeleton OF a Man, Partly Buried, Is
Found in the Woods.

FObIE 'H tiiS "SSNS"
Pelican Rapids, Mimi, Nov. 3.-The
skeleton OF q man was found in the
woods three miles east of town yester-
day by some men who were driving
cattle, and there is strong evidence
that the man was the victim of foul
play. The body had been partly buried,
logs placed at either side and small
logs thrown upon them. The skull,
which was first found. was crushed in
at the back and was some distance
from where the body was afterward
found, animals. no doubt, having disin-
TERED it. Two bones were found, and
a malfOrmation Of the hip is proof that
the man was cripple. An inquest will
be held and every effort made by the
authorities to solve the mystery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
GIVEN THE LIMIT.

Minnesota Highwayman and his Wife
Sentenced at Ashland.
Ashland. Wis Nov. 3.-Dave Quinn
and his wife, formerly known as Annie
Mackie of Bemidji, Mimi, were SEN
fenced to seven and eight years re-
spectively in states prison on their
plea OF guilty of highway robbery.
The woman enticed Albert Bulley OF
Odanah into an alley and the man
Knocked him down and relieved him
of a watch. The couple were arrested
at Duluth and brought here on ,requi-
sition papers The sentence imposed
was the heaviest ever given in this
city for like offense, being the limit.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
Engineer Killed and Passengers Badly
Bruised

Gallipolis, Ohio, Nov 3.-The regu-
lar Kanawha and Michigan passenger
train was wrecked yesterday. morning
at Red House w Va. The engineer
was killed and John Baker White.
former secretary to Gov. McCorkle OF
West Virginia suffered a broken leg
and three fractured ribs, with serious
internal injuries. Nearly every pas
senger on the train was badly bruised
and shaken, up.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
COPPER WAR CONTINUES.
Mediation Committee Fails in Its Pur.
pose.

pose.
Butte, Mont, Nov 3.-The commit
tee on mediation, called at the request
OF the chamber of commerce of Great
Falls. and with the consent of the rep
reseEtatives of the United Copper com.
pany and the Amalgamated Copper
company, after a session lasting two
days. came to a conclusion that it
could not find any solution of the Butte
shutdown situation. There is great
disappointment at the failure of the
committee TO come to some agreement
with the parties in interest. It Is
hoped that Gov. Toole will call an ex-
traordirary session of the legislature
to relieve the situation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

Stanley county reports the estaO-
lishmeat of a colony in the central part
Of that county which begins with the
erection of a school house and church,
along with the buildings of the resi-
dents from the colonists. Such move
Indicates permanency, and IS a num-
Der of such colonies are being located.
the question will soon be one OF diyi'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
Eatal shnt one 70 Aceident.

Sturgis, s. d., Nov. 8. - Fred Nc
Nenny, twenty-one years old, residing
near Bellefourche river. accidentally
shot himself yesterday with a revolver
which he was repairing. His clothes
caught FIRE from the shot and his body
was charred.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
Iowa Stock Raiser BANKRUPT.

Creston. Iowa, Nov. 3. - NJ, c. San
ders, one OF the best known stock
raisers and shippers in this state, has
fled a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. Liabilities, s43.337; assets,
ESQ acres Of mortgaged land and other
real estate valued at $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

Winona, MINI, Nov. 3--Max Winkel
convicted at Whitehall Wis, Of the
murder Of James Campbell was SEN
fenced by Judge Fruit to life imprison.
ment, and has been taken TO Waupun,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
FRAUD.

$ In Report o.
ipbulIding Co
Sensational al
statements and
and fraud NJ
aotation Of mel
.lding COMPANY
I'd and deceive
erroneous pros
d a delibeFal'
npany by viii.
f the Bethlees1|
tanned in the RI
IS Smith Jre 4
COM
terday The n
he recommend
,ght against y
d stock Of ~
wing full yal','
Ie promoters Y
vendors oil ~
and Charles y
from them y
pay the debts /
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
,tinu Fire.

nting Fire u
Nov. SAug'J
gn farmer li'nJ
und dead in y.
asst seen he vi
.etxtinguish q u
over his stuss]
ON heart aise'l
IN.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

,rest Fires ,,,I
a Destracu,,,,
, r. the ridge !. .
all, aSie timber ~ ],
I / ms of the o., y
,thills. Tpe
ess hunters
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
Sudden Lapse of Memory.

81 saw the whole thing" said the
Passenger with the nose glasses. !
was standing on the front platform
when the car hit the wagon, 1t was
all the fault Of the blamed driver. he
started to cross the track when the car
wasn't ten feet away The motorman
shut off the power and put on the
brakes. but he couldn't stop In time
Some Of these fool drivers are always
doing that sort of thing. 1t would
serve EN- right if"
Here a policeman with a notebook
came along.
Did you see how this happened?"
he asked.
Me-" said the man with the nose
glasses. Gosh, no! | don't know a
thing about Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

lie Accounts
Nov. 3. -,
If the Vince en-
certified the rs rev
,ngIe, treasu:a,
short in BIS
many $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
+, stake.

a stake. \
'. Crank J. \
saloon man. "a.
iured by slluD,,
nd alightine 2. /
enetrated the :
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05
DOLLARS
oINGs ARE
} ARE

a blaze yes.
hremeR for
at Coney Isl.
es
ported TO be
ured, a score
IS destroyed,
'ss and more
done How
e ruins is not
ly injured in.
women
" rescue no.
by citizens.
.ir under way
in more than
ltseers out Of
; found 1t I'm.
n for nearly
m the hippo
lding used in
round The
all be over in
E had gained
r the building
round the Pill.
ter the Alba.
From that
r Alarm
n within ten
to jump from
limsy building
h the lack Of
rest OF wooden
and all that
I'VE life il pos.
.erythipg pOFa.
nd soon Surf
impossible be
of household
and children
where the FIRE
}owery a nar.
thoroughfars
nee halls and
of these ainsy
It instances q
by the RAPID
.uecession they
light, and then
lust Of sparks
to the row o.
ly, a salesman
bartender are
d OF knowing
They had been
[ of the tram'
blaze was arS'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-05

The Commercial National, the new
sank at Sturgis, has opened its doors
isr business. H. c. Bostwick is pres
dent Edward Calvin vice president,
NJ N Brown cashier The directors
are as follows: Edward Calvin, Theo-
sore Haas Henry Rodenhaus, Charles
>, Buell., Thomas Sweeney, |. nj. Hum
bhrey and II. G.. Bostwick.
:. stanley county reports the estab-
nshmeEt OF colony which begins by
me erection Of school house and a
church along wish residences Such
! movement certainly indicates per
haneney Of settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

choir at home. and given piano lessons.
I worked and saved; my father saved; my
mother believed in me and cheerfully
stinted herself. We were air happy in
working that I might go to Paris. study
two years and become great Then no
our South Sea bubble.
started for Paris speaking no French,
and began to work with teachers who
would admit the existence of but two
tongues-French and Italian. | saw no
danger In this, for what grand opera is
sung in English? So for one year / worked.
happy TO trudge miles to my lessons to save
a few confines: happy 10 eat sausage and
a roll at one of the "chaudcouteries" thot
meat shops) that stud the streets of the
greatest hand-to-mouth city of the world
began by taking two singing lessons,
of thirty minutes each. every week. at
cost of twenty-five francs lesson and
evident that If i wanted to get on as the
others do" / must pay for at least two
hours weekly practice with a professional
accompaniment; CHARGE eight francs an
hour.
My American novels were not pure"
enough. and began taking lessons in rudi-
mentary elocution. combining myself to
were rolling up; preconceived financial
plans tumbled in the dust cut down
my living expenses until 1 made twelve
francs week keep body and soul together
IL was winter and l froze I thought of
the home table; of my mother eating placid
~ while starved. began to write lies to
the old folks; things We're all lovely. said
BY March my voice began to give under
the strain, and my teacher became furious.
saying his reputation was at stake. | had
dramatic soprano" and could become
great, but must study six years at least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
ABANDONED NEW York;"
Young Men There Showing a DISPOSE
ton to Go "Out West"
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
1t may be that, after all, the farmers will
eventually drain the life of the big cities and
warehouses" and abandoned wharves' in
stead Of abandoned farms" At any rate.
the present demand for farm hands in the
away from the dry goods establishments in
this town Only the other day forty young
men gave up their places here and started
for the West Some of them had enough
money to pay their fares all the way, some
had enough to pay 1t part of the way and
expect to use their wits to carry them the
rest of the journey.
Three young men called at the office of the
Sun the other day and asked for informa ton
about the best part of the farming district
to go to. All three had been employed as
statesmen in the wholesale dry goods district,
and in response to questions as to why they
were willing to give up places in New York
to take jobs Western farms at small pay
and a limited time of employment, they said
that it was because New York was so
crowded with young men seeking advance
ment that there was little or no chance for
the average man to get ahead.
There's a lot of fellows up in the dry
goods district who were born and brought
up here in New York and we have made up
our minds that there is a better chance for
it, said the leader of the party to the Sun
reporter. Every young man born outside OF
New York hustles into the city as soon as he
gets old enough to take a job.
1--WE think the thing for us to do, is to go
out into the country these fellows have left.
and take the chances they nave thrown
away in their anxiety to break into the me-
tropolis. We may be wrong, but we're going
to give it a chance, and we're not going to
quit until we have worked every opportun-
ity between the farming district. where we
going first, clear to the coast"
Inquiry in the dry goods district by a Sun
reporter revealed the fact that almost all of
the big houses have lost young men owing to
the present craze to go to the West. The
head of one firm told the reporter that be-
cause the average of pay in the mercantile
lines was small for young men because many
big jobbing houses were gradually going cut
of business on account of the tendency to
abolish the middleman. the young men in
these houses were particularly susceptible to
temptations to try their luck in other places.
when the Klondike craze came on" he
said, hundreds Of young men left the dry
goods district and now there is every indica-
tion that this demand for farm hands in the
West is going TO take scores of others.
II cannot say that blame the youngsters
at all, for the opportunities for young men
in the wholesale dry goods lines are not
what they used to he. One thing / can say
about the youngsters from the dry goods dis
trict who are going West, and that is that
they are bright lot of young hustlers and
that if there are any chances out there in
the West, they will improve them