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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09
MANY NEW YORK FIRES.
Twenty KILLED and Much Property
Destroyed I'm Twenty-four Hours.

TUsnty KILLED and Much Property
Destroyed In Twenty-four Hours.
Loss of human lives and destruction
Of. property valued at more than $1,000.
600 were caused by fires In New York
and Its immediate vicinity in the twenty
four hours ending at s a. m. Monday.
Twenty persons are dead and fifteen suf
fering from injuries as a result OF the
burning Of a six-story double tenement
In Christie street, and financial loss re-
suited from the destruction OF the Long
Beach hotel at Long Beach, L. l., Mon
day and the Steeplechase park and other
property at Coney Island Sunday.
In addition, the steamship Hamilton a
the Old Dominion line came into port
Sunday with part of her hold ablaze. The
Hamilton was at her dock before any OF
the passengers knew there was a fire on
board. The flames were extinguished,
after about $4,000 damage had been
done. The explosion Of bomb placed,
the police believed, by agents OF the
sBlack Hand" in an Italian grocery store
on Christie street, started the fire which
swept through the teemsng Italian tene-
ment and destroyed the lives Of a score
of people and injured fifteen others. The
noise of The explosion caused panic In
the densely populated district. The polics
say that many persisted in the flames,
fearing to escape to the streets, where
they believed death awaited them from
the dreaded "Black Hand" A second
EXPLOSION from kerosene tank followed
and the whole lower floor was mass Of
flames from blazing oil.
The FIRE shot up the stalrways, cutting
on all escape from those in the bedrooms
above. Many rushed to the Ere escapes
which became clogged with frightened
people. The house was filed with denst
smoke and the flames. rushing upstairs
drove the half-crazed people toward th'
roof. The flames killed many as thcl
were about 10 be rescued from the roof
while others were overcome by smoke
There we're many heroic rescues BY lire
men.
The bodies Of the dead were found Il
aIl manner Of places. Four women wer
discovered dead in a closet. where the.
had rushed to hide from the flames. whicl
found them out. The body of womal
was found lying over child, a. thougl
she had tried to protect it from II
flames. Five bodies were found CROWDS
around one doorway on the top hooI
showing that they had been struck dow
wkile trying to escape.
The Ere wave first struck Coney Islam
SUNDAY and before II subsidized Steepls
chase park. score OF hotels and man
amusement attractions were In ruins IN
many persons were homeless.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

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1880 Olaf defeated by the swedes at
Stricklestadt
1889 Portuguese defeated the Moors at
ourique.
1403- Hotspur (sir Henry PERCY killed
at the battle Of Shrewsbury.
1z11--Lord of TIE Isles defeated ut Har-
law.
1928 Kirke defeated Roquemont in the
Gulf of st. Lawrence.
1929 -Kirke defeated De Caen near
Malbaie.
1887 Book Of Canons and Common
Prayer issued for Scotland.
1663-Baron D'Avaugour, governor Of
New France, resigned.
1701-Detroit founded by Cadillac.
17O4- Gibraltar captured by combined
English and Dutch force.
/, T5e Sort Niagara surrendered to the
British.
177S-French feet arrived at Newport
to cooperate with Washington.
, 4fSO-SAXOuy, DTduueHDuIS dAu AlhAoNSA
formed the German alliance.
1901 First road tramway opened in
England.
1SO3-Rising In ireland under Emmett.
1904 Georges and his fellow conspira-
tors guillotined at Paris for conspir-
acy against Bonaparte.
1S14-Americans defeated at Lundy's
Lane.
1928 Silistria invested by the Russians.
1S433-Abel. p. Upshur Of Virginia be-
!. came Secretary of State.
1S47-Salt Lake City founded by the
| Mormons.
1s51-Window tax abolished in England.
1S54-The Danish government pro-
claimed a new monarchical constitu-
ton. Allied French and English
squadron sailed for Honolulu to de-
stroy the Russian possessions n
Kamchatka.
1858 Third attempt to lay Atlantic
cable begun in mid-ocean. Jews
relief act passed by the British Par
lament.
1S64-Dr. Livingstone returned from his
expedition in Africa.
1865 Great Britain started to lay the
second Atlantic cable between
America and Europe.
1868 Territory of Wyoming formed
from Dakota, Utah and Idaho.
1869 Irish Church Disestablishment act
J received the royal assent.
/ 1870 Michael Dayitt tried for treason
felony.
1873 France and England signed
/ treaty Of commerce.
i 1614-Twenty-fve persons killed by
/ cloudburst at Eureka, Nevada.
1883 Capt. Webb drowned while AZ
/ tempting to swim the rapids Of Ne
/ agara.
1884 Congressman William Writ Cul
bertson of Kentucky attempted to
commit suicide IN a Washington 3D.
CO. hotel.
Usefulness Beatrice, daughter Of
/ Queen Victoria, married to Prince
Henry Of Battenberg.
1SS6-T.ord Salisbury became premier
Of Great Britain.
1904 part Of Lawrence, Mass
wrecked by cyclone.
lS91-France annexed Tahiti.
lS94-william e. Mason defeated In eff
fort to secure nomination as candi-
date for United States Senator from
Republican convention of Illinois.
1895 Henry Irving knighted by Queen
i Victoria.
1S99-Final sitting of the first peace
conference at The Hague.
1900 king Humbert Of Italy assas-
4 sinated at Monza.
19O1-Earl Russell sentenced by the Brit
ish House of Lords to three months
Imprisonment for bigamy.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09
70 Break TELEGRAPH oombinatioa.

Attorney General jackson of New
Ysrk has appealed to the Supreme Court
Of New York county for the appointment
Of q referee TO take testimony on his
allegation that the Postal and Western.
Union Telegraph companies have formed
. combination to increase rates OF ser
vice In that and other States. This 10
preliminary to Ms action to restrain the
said combination, and requires that
Kessrs. Gould, schif, Jessup, Hartman,
Mackay, Clowrey and other officials OF
the two companies shall testify before
the referee. 1t Is charged that this COM
binstion was made last January and that
Il has resulted In an Increase Of cents
. message Of ten words, and also that
the companies have agreed to establish
Ct various places common Offices, and to
divide the profits and business received
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

Teachers al Los Angeles approve -
plifed spelling.
Colorado physician tests new rsnsds
Tor asthma and dies.
The county Of London covers T6s4x3
acres, but tas London peiies sxea = -
12l acrsA
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

Gov. Hughes has signed the bin amend
inx the New York penal code 20 a. 10
Init ske expenses Of candidates for pub
Ec sGlcs. The maximum In tie nse ct
eaneiante for Governor i &i0.o00. ard
- any other elective State snes &9o0a
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09


| b ana b. she fouad ne a<nesphers
very eiose. tor an awning bad been lai<es
| - deek that formed an impxomptu ball
ioom. ard bidding The few around her
kasty sgood-nisht,s she slipped away
needless that Beverley Rochfort VA
watching her ard was following close be
hind her.
Once outside he awning Audrey drew
1 decp breath. A few couples were stroll
inx TO and no. but she passed them and
went swiftly afr
EAd ne been less daxed and weary she
nixAf have wondered at the sound Of q
elirht err quite close, but she was think
Ing Of Jack, and all else was lost upon
her.
II vim lust breathe some air and then
g below" she said to herself IT was
Sitting n there r
she stood looking over the moonlit
waters for moment. and then turned 70
70. A shc did 20, she was suddenly
blinded, sense Of horrible fear and help
lessnes came over her. strong, sickly
snell nenefrated 70 her brain. She tried
b scream, to sfruGglefn rain Her
tnhe lest their sfrsngth, her brain reeied
49, knew No more !.
Thees wns great commotion n board
ths lDpna that night By some nis-
dhane1 LAly John Glendurwooa had lost
~ footinx, and had fAllen overheard
lnto tn afiII, deep waters below, and.
81 ! miracle IT mercy. Beverley Roch-
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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09
nelwian ship Canal Opened.

King Leopold Of Belgium, in the pres
encs Of = great throng. formally declared
epen the new ship canal from Bruges 20
the sea, designed to divert portion Of
the Rhine traffic and attract shipping
from Antwerp.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

Eva--why. Katherine, your hair b
an mussed up
Katharine Yes, dear: you--you see.
Jac~ stole up and snatched . dozen
kisses before could scream.
Eva--But why don't you step In
front Of mirror and rearrapge your
hair?
Katharine Gracious! Why. !
wouldn't do 1t for the world. Why.
none Of the girls would believe he kiss
ed me.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

II suppose, said Mrs. DeStyis. sthat
we may as well send Miss Uppson .
solid silver teaset for q wedding pres
emit
Yes, that would be very NICE" re-
Joined her daughter. by the way she
told me she didn't intend to have the
list OF presents published In the paperA
az she considered II vulgar
THAT being the case" continued Mr..
Destyle, 'we'll send her set Of plated
spoons"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

Teacfer--Is there any csnnecfing
link between the anizasi ind the vege
table kinEdom7
Bright PupiI--Yes. mus: there's
haxh rhilaselphia Inguwer.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

Gunner During our courtang days
she said she would 90 through any
thing on earth for me.
Guyer--Ah. and now that 20 are
enjoying welded bliss has ~ made
goodf
Gunner Well. no. About ths only
thing she goes through i ny ysst
uockcta
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-09

Farmer Hsrdapple Pays yeou righe
for automobiling on Sunday. neighbor.
Yeou know the way Of the tranagressof
10 always hard.
Chauffeur fof machine stuck In
mud Wen. old man. in this case IL
w seems 10 Be extremely son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
WALDO IS WANTED
HEAD OF PROTECTIVE FRATER-
 NIFTY ASKED FOR VISIT.
Employers Association of Gulf City Requests Him to Organize SOpen shop" Printers Into
 Arbitration Fraternity.

W. W. Waldo. of Montgomery. pres. ident of the International Printers Protective Fraternity. received an in. yitation yesterday from the Employ CTS Association of Mobile. asking that he go to the Gulf City and organize the. open shop" printers into local fraternity.
 The letter from the Mobile organiza- ton asks that it be advised of the time when MT. Waldo will be able to visit Mobile, and assures him that it's mem hers "extend you a cordial and sin cere appreciation Of your purpose and aims. and assure you of our hearty support in the movement, and to place members as individuals at your ser vice for such assistance as we can render"
 MT. Waldo. who Is superintendent of the mechanical facilities of The Ad- vereiser, has not yet determined when he will be able to visit Mobile. He is an enthusiastic member of the Protect i've Fraternity, and an ardent admirer of its cardial principles of arbitration and opposition to boycott
 The organization does not believe in ctrikes, and Is founded upon that ba- sis. Any differences between employ CTS and employees. it is provided by the constitution of the Fraternity shall be settled by arbitration. with out resort to strikes or boycotts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18

weather during the remainder of the week. --J. c. Mcclure.
 Clarke, Thomasvilie: A good rain fell here on the 10th; since then, cloudy and comparatively cool weather has prevailed The lowest temperature was 6s desrees.--J c. Forster.
 Coffee, Pink: The weather was generally fair. except on Tuesday and Friday, when rains fell throughout this section--J. T. Dean.
 Escambia, Brewton: Cloudy and compara- lively cool weather prevailed here during the week. Several showers were received D. C. Williams.
 Mobile. Mobile: The mean temperature was 7S degrees. nearly normal; the high est temperature S6. and the lowest was 64 degrees. Several light to moderate rains were received. the weekly total raIn- fall being 0.9o of an inch. About 53 per cent of the average sunshine was received. Weather Bureau.
 Washington. Fruitdae: Good rains fell during the early part of the week; the lat ter part was cloudy though the I1th and 12th were clear and comparatively cool-- G. M. Bi1lhimer.
 Section Director. Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18

Northern District.
 Blount, Oneonta: Comparatively cool and wet weather prevailed. The highest temper. ature was ss. and the lowest was 5s de grees; the total rainfall for the week was 1. 43 inches. of which 200 inches fell on the 10th.-Aquilla J. Ketchum.
 Calhoun. Anniston: Nearly normal tenn and the lowest 52 degrees; the total week. ly rainfall was o.54 of an inch.-weather Bureau.
 Cherokee. Gaylesville: Rains fell during the early part of the week; during the mid dle of the week, the weather was fair and cool followed by cloudy weather during the latter part-Robert S. Hudson
 Cherokee, Mackey: There were some light rains here during the early part of the week. About 50 per cent, of the average sunshine was received. and the nights were cooL-B. F. Mackey.
 Colbert, Riverton The weather was rath- CT cool, the temperature being as low as 47 degrees on, two mornings. Several light showers were received.-E. R. Nelles.
 Cullman, Cullman: The days were warm but the nights were cool, the lowest tenn perature being 4S degrees. Rains were fairly general in this section the 9th and 10th About 85 per cent. of the averag sunshine wac received.-C. B. Livingston.
 Franklin, Phil Campbell: The first part of the week cloudy, with good rains in the surrounding country Fair weather prevailed during the latter part. The nights were rather cool.-M. M. Duke.
 Jackson. Scottsboro: Good rains fell in this vicinity. The days were only moder- ately warm, and the nights were rather cool-Irene Caldwell.
 Jefferson. Birmingham: Rainy weather
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
JEWS OF CITY OBSERVE
 THEIR DAY OF ATONEMENT

Tom KIppur. the Jewish Day of Abatement, began last night at o'clock with services in Temple Beth Or and will end this afternoon at o'clock. Services will be held in the
 Temple all of today beginning at 10 o'clock this morning. Dr. Ehrenreich will speak to the congregation at 17 o'clock when his subject will be 'Ssn and Repentance"
 Today is the most sacred and solemn of the various holy days occurring at intervals during each of the Jewish years. The Jewish New Year began week ago.. Sunday with the New Year holiday, Rosh Hashonah, and the past ten days have been days of penitencs for the members of the congregation at the Temple. Today is set aside as one in which forgiveness for sin it asked and is marked by a total ab- stinan9e from food.
 In the observance of the day also no stores belonging to members of the Jewish faith will be opan, but will rema in clobed until o'clock in tho afternoon. when some of them may Be opened for a short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18


 counties. but ranged from one to three de- srees below the normal over most of the northern half of the State. During the Iirst two days the afternoon temperatures ranged from s5 to 92 degrees. and the night temperatures were about normal During the remainder of the week. the day tenn peratures were somewhat lower. and the nights were cool. The lowest temperature recorded was q degrees. at Riverton. Col. bert County.
 Cloudy weather prevailed. and rain fell in some part Of the State on every day of the week. The rains were most general on the 10th and 13th. The rainfall was unevenly distributed. being generally deft- cient, except in the counties of Blount, Chiffon, Choctaw, Clarke. Coosa, Greene, Hale. Jefferson, and Shelby. where 1t was heavy. The drought continues in a few of the northwestern counties, and rain Is needed in . few localities along the east ern border. The sunshine was generally below the normal.
 The following table shows the tempera- ture and rainfall at selected stations:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18

prevailed during the first three days, the remainder of the week being falr Some of the nights were cool About 78 per cent. of the average sunshine was received .--weath- CT Bureau.
 Lamar. Crsws Depot Cloudy weather pre- vailed during the fore part of the week. with light rains in nearby localities, the lat ter part was fair.-J. J. Weeks.
 Limestone, Elkmonf: Nice rains fell here during the first half of the week, the weather being fair and cool during the latter haif.-Joel W. Legg.
 Madison, Madison: Fairly good rains fell during the first part of the week; the last haif of the week was fair and cool, with plenty of sunshine.-AIbert Kiisf
 Morgan, Stringer: Good rains were recefv- ed during the first part of the week; dur Ing the latter part the weather was fair and comparatively cool-J. C. Turner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
Middle District.

Blob. Eoline: Cloudy weather prevailed and rains were frequent. Some of the nights were rather cool.-Will Woodson.
 Choctaw Pushmataha: Cool weather pre- vailed during the most of the week, the lowest temperature being 52 degrees on the i2th and 18th. Plenty of rain was received
 Clay, Ashland: Local showers occurred on the 10th and 18th. The first of the week was warm. but cool weather prevailed dur ing the latter part.-James L. carwile.
 Coosa. Rollins: Heavy, though much needed rains fell on the 10th. About 50 per cent. of the average sunshine was re- cetved Some of the nights were cool.-Ira Bailey.
 Fillmore, wetumpka A fairly good rain fell here the 10th; fair weather prevail ed during the remainder of the week. Some of the nights were rather cooi.-J. Calla- way.
 Greene. Boiigee: The average maximum temperature was ss, and the average min imum was 62 degrees; the lowest tempera- ture recorded was 53 degrees on the f2th. The aotal rainfall was 2 4e inches. and very heavy rains fell in some parts of the county-E. F. BoucheIle
 Lee, Waverly: A rain of nearly half an inch fell here on the 10th. which was fol- lowed by fair weather during the reaminder of the week. The first part of the week was warm. but the nights were rather cool during the latter part.-Monroe Jones'
 Marengo. Demopolis: A heavy rain fell here on the 9th. followed by fair weather during the remainder of the week: some of the nights were ool.-B. L. Garber.
 Russell. Scale: Fresh winds have prevail ed, mostly from the cast./ The nights have been cool. No rain worthy of note has fall en here in over five weeks--Daisy B. Bick- erstaff.
 Shelby, Harpersville: The heaviest rain of the season fell here on the 10th; since then, fair and cooler weathe- has prevailed R B. Posey.
 Sumter. Ramsey: The drought in this sec ton was broken by good ruins during the early part of the week, good shower was also received on the evening of the 18th. The sunshine was ample.--T. L.. Jen- kins.
 Talladega, Fayetteville Partly cloudy weather prevailed though some rain fell on the 10th. The nights were cool during the middle of the week-W. NJ. Walters
 Tallapoosa, Dadeville: A fine rain fell here on the 10th Partly cloudy to cloudy wealth CT prevailed during the remainder of the week.-Stella Gladney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
Tn Start Crunade.

Birmingham. Sept. 17.-(Special. )- Crusades will be started by the police department Investigating conditions at all hotels which are known not to be run strictly first class It is said that many hostelries In town with the Rooms for Rent" sign hung out will come under the supervision of the po- lice in the near future Complaints have been made, also. of some women of questionable character living in va- rious parts of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
Greys' ReserUe Corps to GiUe
 Reunion Banquet NoUenber 20

siastic upon the subject and a notable reunion is expected.
 The Reserve Corps consists of mem bers of the Greys in the days between the close of the war and their retire. ment from active membership with the present company. The members of the corps were members of the fa- nous prize drill companies which won prizes throughout the country. and which made the Greys one of the most famous military companies in the United States.
 Captain M. H. Amerine is President of the corps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18

The Montgomery Greys' Reserve Corps will give a banquet on Wednes- day. November 20, which will be reunion occasion for the older mem- bers of the famous military company.
 This was decided at a meeting of the corps held last night in the hall Power Company. The proposed ban quet and reunion has been discussed and considered for some time by mem bers of the corps, and 1t has been the subject of correspondence with mem bers of the corps living out of Mont gomery. All the old Greys are enthu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
Girl Hoped to Destroy Police
 By Sacrificing Her Life.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-The police today arrested a young girl, nicknamed Wanda" who is accused of partcii pating in a plot to blow up the head quarters of the secret police. situated on thee Moika canal. whose torture chambers have aroused bitter feelings on the part of the revolutionists.
 The police claim that Wanda" planned to become walking bomb"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18

and enter the headquarters building in the middle of the day, when 1t Is gem orally full of police. wearing tho uni form of a gendarmie officer lined with walls of guncotton and carrying pow erful bombs. Wanda" the police add, hoped by blowing herself up to reduce the entire building to ruins and kill all the officers composing the staff of the political police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
soutbern District.

Baldwin, Magnolia Springs: Cloudy weath- CT prevailed, there being but very little sun-- shine durng the week Good rains fell on the 10th and 19th. Some of the nights were cook-H. P. Krueger.
 Butler, Mckenzie: A nice rain fell during the first few days. followed by cloudy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18

In consequence of the murderous designs of the revolutionists, the se- cret police have decided to give uu their quarters removing to an isolated stone building on Kamenny Place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-18
Extracts From Reports of Correspondents
 Northern District.

r-Indicates amount too small to measure
 For five days only.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-02-23
The Epxlish Veldt,

The London papers tell many stories
about Dom Paul Kruger, most Of them
familiar, but there IS characteristic
one, which is new, about his visit to
England. Americans travelling In Eng.
land are exasperated by the warning
"Trespassers will be prosecuted
W N confronts one everywhere in the
rural districts Of England. On one oc
casion during his visit Mr.. Kruger
said: THE houses in England are very
fine, but | find no happiness on your
veldt | so right away from London
and sit down under tree on the veldt
to smoke, but before get two whiffs up
comes some one who says the land Is
his and he does not want me there. No.
there Is no freedom on your veldt."