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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
TRAIN BLOWN FROM TRACK
Dramatic Battle with the Elements
in Illinois.

In
An accommodation passenger train on
the Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis Rail
road was blown from the track at Oak
ford, Ill, twelve miles north Of Peters
burg, Tuesday evening, and one pesson
was killed and a number were injured.
The train consisted of two coaches, q
baggage ear and the engine, and all but
the engine were hurled from the track
down a seven-foot ~embankment, turning
over twice in the descent and landing in
a splintered mass Of debris. The acct
dent occurred Just a few rods from the
bridge over the Benjamin River.
The work Of relief began Immediately,
and owing to the remarkable escape of
nearly all the small number Of passen-
gers aboard, those who were injured and
pinioDed in the debris were speedily res
cued and at once given attention.
Relief trains were hurried from Spring.
field and Havana, and the more seriously
injured were taken to the hospitals.
The engineer, who escaped injury, said
he watched the gathering storm closely
as his train sped along, as he feared from
the appearance of the clouds thta a tor
nado might arise. As the train approach
ed Oakford the clouds suddenly seemed
TO concentrate and drop, apparently com.
ing directly towards the train. Realizing
that the train would encounter the lorna
do If 1t proceeded the engineer quickly
shut of steam and came. to a halt. The
approaching tornado, when about a mile
away, swerved to the northwest and the
train was directly In its path.
Instantly the engineer opened the
throttle in a wild endeavor TO rush be-
pond the zone of danger, and again the
tornado swerved and headed directly for
the flying train. The roar was heard
plainly above the rattle of the train.
Steam was crowded on, and like a rocket
the light accommodation train, jumping
and pounding on the rails, dashed ahead
In an endeavor TO cross before the tor
nado and pass in safety. Suddenly, with
a crash that was heard above the rumble
and roar Ct the tornado, the train was
struck broadside, the coaches torn from
the engine and lifted into the air anc
hurssd from the ~emhankment into the
ditch, seven feet below. The engine alone
remained upon the rails.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
AN EASY VICTIM.
Man at Canton is Touched" By NJ
Old Game.

Olu Udmc.
His name was Chas. Peelgrin, and he
arrived in Canton Saturday night on his
way to the Rosebud reservation where he
was intending to try his luck to secure
lard. He had as companions on the pass
enger train three jolly, wholesouled fell
lows. who were also bound for the land
of promise. and who had large checks on
various banks but no ready money, as
they did not believe in carrying cash on
their persons. Well, they arrived at the
Harlan House, and put up at that popu-
lar hosiery. They were enthusiastic in
their discussion of the political situation,
and as they were on opposite sides of the
question they got to betting on the re-
suit Of the presidential campaign. Not
having any ready money, but being deter
mined to bet on results at once, they bor-
rowed $50 from Mr.. Peelgrin with the
understanding that they were TO get a
81, 800 check cashed as soon as the banks
opened.
The money was placed in a confeder-
ate's hands and when the train left Sun
day for the east these fellows disappear
ed also. Now Mr.. Peelgrin is lookingJ{o
a fat man. weight about 300 pounds, and
a sporty looking guy with a large scar
across the left cheek. This game is so
old that It 10 surprising that anyone could
bite on the proposition. Peelgrin is from
Webb, Clay County, Iowa, and has been
q resident of the county for twenty years.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS or THE WEEK IN A CON-
pENsED FORM.
Like Stick In Bees Nest-Peorie Oh
Castiewood Are Violently Stirred
Up-May Lose tho County Seat
Proposition Again so Consolidate

A battle royal is on between Codington
and Hamlin Counties, the result Oh
which will be settled at the general eiee-
election held IN November.
Some months ago a move was qu,ety
set on foot by prominent citizens OF wa.
tertown,. Codington County, u Also OF
Hamlin County, for the purpose OF Drins-
ing before the voters of the two countries
this fall the matter OF having Hamlin
County Incorporated as a part and par
eel of Codington County. Petitions were
circulated and o sufficient number OF
signers easily secured 70 have the prop
osition placed 90 the ballots. So, II two
thirds OF the qualified electors OF the
counties desire the change in the ran,
Hamlin County will become a portion OF
Codington-
The matter has but recently come to
the ears Of the people Of Castlewood, the
present county eat OF Hamiin County,
and the effect has been like thrusting
q stick into q bees pest The first step
adopted By the people of Castbewood is
q boycott, signed by men and women
of the town, and declared that unit the
people Of WATERFOWL shall withdraw
their support from the effort to CONSOLE
date the two counties, the merchants Of
CastIewood will not boy goods from Wa
tertown, neither will the people of that
city buy goods from merchants who have
anything to do with goods shipped from
WATERFOWL, and threatening to forever
sever business relations with Water
toEn.
The matter was In reality inaugurated
by the residents of the western half Of
Hamlin County, who experience great
trouble in reaching Castlewood, but who
can easily get into WATERFOWL. The two
counties were originally one, but We're
separated by a vote of the people. 1t is
believed that the necessary twothirds
will vote for consolidation.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
BIG A IN s
Loss is Estimated at Over a Million
Dollars.

1OthaES.
The immense grain elevator of the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad Company at
Boston, Mass, one of the largest in the
world, together with three of the com
pany's freight houses on piers / and 2.
Mystic wharf, Chariestown, burned, en-
failing a loss Of over 81 100000.
Three lives are supposed to have been
lost.
Thirty-fve sailors of the Allan line
steamer Austria, which was lying at pier
No. 1, jumped overheard to save them
selves from the flames which had como
to their vessel. Most of the crew swan
to shore. bat eleven of their number re-
quired hospital attendance. Before the
fire could be gotten under control all the
upper works had been burned.
Tbe loss on the elevator is figured ut
100000. Losses ON the freight houses.
their contents, the piers and the steamer
Austria will easily swell the total 10
nor than $1,000,000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
A FATAL
MoRsar Bursts at Ogden, Utah, Kill
ing Two Persons.

By the premature explosion Of a fire.
works mortar at Glenwood Park, near
Ogden Utah, two persons were killed
and five Injured in the presence of about
1900 people. The display of fireworks
was given from a pontoon erected in a
small lagoon in IL end of the park, and
the spectators were seated about the
a D Of the lagoon. A small mortar for
the purpose of throwing bombs into the
air was being used and a bomb became
fastened in it and exploded, and pieces Of
the steel were hurled several hundred
feet across the lagoon among the spec
tators.
Daniel Shupe, a merchant, was struck
In the neck with a sharp piece Of steel.
he died almost insanity.
Miss Charlotte Clark was struck in the
breast with a large piece of steel and
died within a few minutes.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
"BUcK" WILLIAMS DEAD.
Well Known South Dakota Plains
man Passes Away.

Reports from Cheyenne Agency an
nouDee the death of j. w. Williams, bet
ter known over the northwest as Buck
Williams at his home west of Evarts.
Williams, who was a confederate soldier,
came to the northwest after the wal and
located lear where Chamberlain is
now located After the settlement Of
that section be moved to the reservation
near Fort Pierre, where he lived until
that part of the country was open to
settlement, then went to the northern
part Of Cheyenne River reservation,
where his family of mixed blood children
took allotments. He has been a sufferer
from cancer for many years and finally
succumbed TO that disease. Buck" had
hupdreds Of friends all over central South
Dakota, who will be grieved to learn of
His deafh
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
A
Drunken Man Shoots and Kills a
Policeman.

With a horse pistol in one hand and 0
rife In the other, James Reed, a line
man, Of Dubuque, Ia, frenzied from
drink. wound up a week Of debauch by
killing Policeman Dan Norton Wednes'
day night. The original object Of his
frenzy, his wife and child, escaped from
the house in a sensational manner after
Reed had leveled his revolver at them.
Guests in the Wales Hotel near by
were thrown into a panic when Reed ap
peared armed to the teeth, and with
grim determination o-kill all before him
Women sitting on their porches on Bluff
Street ran screaming into their houses
when they observed the approach Of the
reckless drunken man.
His captive was as sensational as his
deeds. Frank Gregory, a teamster, step
ped behind a tree when Reed turned into
Washington Park, aud as the latter, will
his revolver leveled, was about to shoot
into q crowd, Gregory dropped him with
a well-ained How on the head an .he
crowd subdued him.
Reed appeared at his home early il
the evening in an ugly mood. He abused
his wife, and, drawing his revolver
Threatened to shoot her and her child
Her screams attracted Policemen Nor
ton and McEnerny, and when they ap
peared in the house Reed opened fire OF
them.
Norton fell at the first shot with
bullet in his heart, and before McEnerny
could act, Reed broke through the from
door and dashed down Bluff Street.
A crowd of about 1000 was attracted
bat few dared appear near him.
Norton was one Of the oldest and most
courageous policemen in the department
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
FATAL FIGHT AT PICNIC.
One Man Killed and Several More
Seriously Hurt

One Man Killed and Several More
Seriously Hurt
As q result of a Fourth Of July picnic
fight at Sarpy Mills, Neb., a few miles
south Of Omaha, Charles Best, a grader,
of Malvern, La, vas killed; Frank Vim
cent, of South Omaha, was fatally shot,
and Patrick Cahill and Willis Mcneil,
aged 3, ere shot less seriously.
A South Omaha society was ceiebra4-
ing at Sarpy Mills, where is located a
graders camp. Many witnesses say that
one of the graders started the disturb
amos end began firing into the crowd
Several members Of the picnic party par
ty returned the fire and the shooting be-
came general. The man who is said to
have fred the first shot could not be
found Dor identified among the members
of the graders camp. No arrests have
been made.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
HOMELESS OUT OF PRISON.
Leo Brughier, a Sioux Indian, Strand
ed Far from Home.

Leo Brughier, a Sioux Indian, whose
home is on that part Of the Standing
Rock reservation which extends into.
South Dakota, has run against a peculiar
feature Of the United States statutes,
aud as a result, finds himself stranded in
Sioux Falls and several hundred miles
from home.
He has just completed a term of three
months IN the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
Prisoners who are released after serying
terms for infractions of the federal Sat
utes are usually entitled to have the gov
eminent provide them with a new suit Of
clothes, IS in cash and a railroad ticket
to their home.
When Brughier's case came up for ac-
ton It was discovered that prisoners who
serve six months and over are the only
ones who are entitled to these benefits.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
REWARD FOR A BODY.

Father of the Late Guy Shoudy
Offers 900 for the Remains.
The father of the late Guy Shoudy,
who was drowned in Bare Butte Greek
pear Dsadwood, has offered a reward Of
800 for the finding Of the body. The
young mar was very well known through
out the entire Hills. It is believed that
the body has lodged beneath the bank
some place along the course of the stream
and has been covered by a cavein. A
constant search has been made ever since
the drowning, but the body has not been
found. Z
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
GREAT DAMAGE is DONE 6Y
THE HIGH WATER.
wichita is Under Water Worst I'm
History OF the City-The Leading
Residence street 10 I'm a Raging
Torrent.

A Kansas City special says: One-half
of Armourdale is under water from the
overflow OF the Kaw River. The water
is still rising at a rapid rate, and condi-
lions approaching the great food of 19O3
are feared.
The lowlands in Argentine, Rosedale
and othere suburbs are also flooded. Hun
dreds Of laboring people have left their
homes in West Kansas City.
The Kaw is doing great damage at
North Topeka, Lawrence and other
points, and its tributaries are rising.
Hundreds Of wagons were busily en-
gagged all day removing household goods
from the suburbs of Kansas City, Kan.
along the Kaw River, while In the west
bottoms near the Missouri Kansas line
thousands of dollars worth OF goods were
either removed from the district or placed
upon upper floors.
AS far as known seven lives have been
lost, u at Wichita, Kan, and six at
Clifton, Okla.
The wife and two children Of Cass
Woods, a policeman at Wichita, reported
drowned, were rescued.
Railroad service east and west Of Kan
sas City is demoralized, numerous wNsb-
outs being reported, and trains ON the
Rock Island, Santa Fe and Union and
Missouri Pacific are stalled.
The present food, which has been the
third this spring in that part OF the
southwest. came after almost continuous
rain at different points throughout Kan
sas during the past FIVE days In the
past twenty-four hours from LEO inches
of water had fallen at Kansas City to A
inches in western Kansas.
Wichita, Kan, is flooded worse than
ever before in its history. Waco Avenue,
one of the principal residence streets, Is
a raging torrent, waist deep. People liv-
within seven blocks of the Little River
have been forced to vacate their homes.
The water in the Kaw River is above
the 22-foot mark at Topeka and is rising
slowly.
In North Topeka the water is running
through the principal streets knee deep,
and the town is deserted. J
In Topeka proper the water is three
blocks mp town from the river.
Trains on the Union Pacific, Santa Fe
and Rock Island have been abandoned.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
eoNEsTEEL'S FIRST KILLING.
Policeman Narrowly Escapes Lynch
ing as Result of shooting.

Bonesteel had it's first killing Thurs
day since the opening rush and the tow
was in feverish excitement over the out
come.
The killing occurred Thursday night
as the train pulled into the depot. Pc
iceman Ault, in attempting to handle
the crowd, gave kid" English a vicious
punch in the stomach with his club. Eng
lish took the club away from Ault and
struck hin over the head. In the scuffle
following the policeman had his u TAX
en- from him. AS English started to run
Ault, who had recovered his gun, fred
three shots, one of them striking English
below the heart and the other going
through his stomach.
The shooting fired the crowd at the de-
pot in a moment and cries of Lynch
him" were heard on all sides and n Unit
cd States marshal quickly hurried to
Fairfax with the policeman.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
FOURTH or July DEATH LIST
Fifty-Two Killed and Over Three
Thousand Injured.

The Chicago Tribune says: From a 10
tai of % persons killed and 1884 injured,
reported Tuesday, the casualty list re-
sulting from the country's celebration OF
the Fourth Of July has reached 50 killed
and 3,949 hurt.
The figures for Chicago are / dead and
101 injured, with 9 hurt by fireworks, 8
by cannon, IA by firearms, o by gunpow-
der and a by toy pistols. The statistics
were ! killed and 80 injured.
Lockjaw in a few days will begin to
reap its harvest. 1t may be counted to
double the number of fatalities.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
GAM BLERS IN A ROW.
"outside' Men Are Fighting the
Trust at Bon esteel. 8. ID.

o1SSstC GAeu arc FtXntlnR n
Trust at ~Bonesteel, 6. ID.
There is wal among the gamblers at
Bopesteel, S. d. The concession owners
and the other gamblers are breathing de-
fiance and a gamblers war is feared.
Magner & Stanton control the gambling
privileges, paying 500 a day. Outside
gamblers have been on the ground want
ing to put on street games, the wheel OF
fortune, the shell games, etc. Wagner
& Stanton have SO far refused. and the
gamblers outside the combination threat
en- to open up anyhow. The situation rs
delicate.
A rainy day prevented a heavy regis
tration Wednesday morning, although
about 400 bad registered at 70 o'clock.
Land seekers are touring the reservation.
in spite of the rain. in mule wagons. au-
tOnObiles, etc.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
CHIEF OF POLICE HURT.
Victim OF the Dynamite Cane al
Canton.

M. A. johnson, chief of police of Can
ton. was the first victim of the deadly
dynamite caps Monday morning. The
cane burst, throwing q piece of the wood
into the chiefs ankle clear to the bone.
The wound was o painful one, and could
easily prove serious as well, as that
kind Of wood is apt 10 bring on after
complications.
Mr.. johnson was forced to take to his
home, and will probably not be able TO
be down town for some time. The small
boy who exploded the cap went on his
way looking for more sport of the same
nature
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Samuel Anderson, OF Mjnnehaha
County, Drops Out of Sight.

A Sioux Fails special says: The au-
thorities in this part Of the state are
puzzled by another mysterious disappear
auce.
The latest person to apparently drop off
the earth is Samuel Anderson, a well
known farmer, whose home was twelve
miles north Of Hartford, in Minnehaha
County.
Anderson left home several days ago
for the ostensible purpose of coming to
Sioux Falls and making a payment on a
note.
Previous to leaving home he procured
the necessary money for the payment on
the note So far as can be ascertained
he never reached Sioux Falls, and not
the slightest trace Of him can be found.
Ills wife and the members Of his family
are unable to account for his mysterious
disappearance,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
TRAIN KILLS Two CHILDREN.
Tragedy East of Branson, In Mime
haha County.

The incoming St. Paul passenger train
on the Omaha road, due at Sioux Falls
at 5:45 o'clock Wednesday evening, when
about one mile east Of Branson ran down
a buggy in which three children were
riding, instantly killing the two younger
children, boys aged 8 and 10 years, and
injuring a girl aged about IL years.
They were the children Of Lewis
Skogue, and evidently were returning
from q visit to q Deighbor when they
drove in front of the approaching train,
which could no be stopped in time to
prevent running them down.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
BURIAL OF WILLIAMS.
Man Who Was Killed at vermiIlion
Laid Away.

The remains Of w. s. Williams, the
young man who met death at the hands
Of H.. c. Edmunds last Friday, were
given burial at Neckling Monday. A
wife and two children are left in desu-
tute circumstances, and will have to be
cared for by the county for a time, as no
relatives reside in the community.
The %coroner's inquest was held Satur-
urday afternoon, and a verdict was rem
aered according to the facts-that Will
Eams' death was caused by a blow
struck by II. c. Edmunds.
EdmuDds has been held 70 the circuit
court in 5000 bonds.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
Large Profts in Sheen.

Thousands of pounds OF wool are COM
ing into the markets in Rapid City. The
sheepmen are getting an unusually high
price for their product. One sheep own
er who purchased a large flock last fall
has been able to pay back the original
price of the sheep, and also the entire ex-
pense Of keeping them during the winter.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
Destrutive Hail in Hills.

Deadwood special says: A destruct-
i've hail storm passed over this portion
Of the Black Hills early Wednesday
morning. Along the foot hills in the
northern part Of the county considera-
BILE damage was done to early crops,
which viii necessitate ~replanting. Some
of the farmers lost heavily in their or
chards-
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
County without a Pauper.

The poor farm in Meade County is
without an inmate. For the past three
years less than q dozen persons have
occupied the place. Conditions through
out the county were never better, espe-
cially On the cattle range. The poor
farm has Aever been occupied longer
than y year by any one person.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
Lovers Laid Away.

The bodies OF Oliver Gray and Lucy
Anna Pond, young lovers who killed
themselves by taking strychnine, near
Elk Point, were laid away Wednesday
side By side in the pretty little Civil BEND
cemetery, five miles from Elk Point, in
the presence Of a large gathering OF sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
sulcides in

First Lieut. Clifford s. CARRIER, Of the
United States corps, committed suicide
at HONOLULU Sunday, shooting himself
in the mouth. CARRIER had been out with
some companions. He left the following
note: -Its no usa; I cannot stop drink,
inn
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13

The board Of managers Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union at the opening seS
sion at Detroit, Mich Thursday OF tho
fourteenth international convention made
the important recommendation that the
society hereafter hold biennial instead q
annual conventions.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
Builder, Trial OF colorado.

At Delaware Breakwater, Del, on the
unofficial or builders trial trip, the
United States armored cruiser Colorado
achieved a maximum speed over a meas
ured course of 22.31 knots an hour, the
average Of wv runs under forced
dranght being at the rate of 22.IO knots
an hour. Tais result is highly crafty
ing.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
Pope Plus Not III.

There is no truth in a report circulated
In the United States by a news agency
that the pope suffered from an attach OF
pa1pituSon OF the heart Tuesday.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13

The convention Of the western division
Of the International Association OF Ma
chinists Ut Denver. Colo, voted to assoss
each member Of the division 81 a month.
which win amount to $4,000 monthly.
TO assist the striking Santa Re machin-
lists.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
MAN HUNT IN NEW JERSEY.
Posses Soour Couatry for Negroes
Who Committed Outrare.

Who Committed Outrage.
With her l-year-old baby by her side
and her husband away delivering milk,
Mrs Elsie T. Biddle, the young wife Of
Chas. Biddle, q farmer, living on the
Ranceras road near Burlington, N. j.,
was the victim Of criminal assault and
robbery by three negroes.
A man hunt Is in progress throughosx
the surrounding country. The outrage
is one of the worst that has ever occur
red in the country, and hundreds of men.
armed with all sorts of weapons, ar.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
BANK CLERK ARRESTED.
Trusted Employe OF New York Bank
IL In Trouble.

Robert B. Taylor, who is said to have
been an employee of the Central National
Bank, OF New York, for thirty years,
Is a prisoner OF the United States secret
service operatives in st. Louis, Mo-, on
the charge Of passing forged national
bank notes Of the institution in which bq
was a clerk.
Taylor, 1t is said, has passed $3,O0e OF
the f0ssss notes ii 81. Louis lii tine last
few days, and, when arrested, $3.50 in
the alleged forged currency was found on
his person.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-13
Bisx Strike at Ravnna.

A strike OF hsrbor workers was inau
gurassd At Havana, Cuba, Thursday. Th4
temp Is complete.