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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Although twenty suspects have
teen arrested ard are held by the no
lice a. Hot Sprsncs. Ark, the mystery
which surrounds the murder OF Mrs
a. r. porrassce, wife az q wealthy
ccaa dealer of Heaeaa~ Moat. Is APP
parentsy becoming deeper.
Mrs, Dorrance was shot and Killed
in her rccna In the Parker hotel at
Hot Springs. Thursday. while her in
vA,sd husband lay helpless on the bed.
He - sssai Frustrated ard 10 not able
to tArow any light on ;he crime.
The police foGnd q coat and straw
hal. which they believe belonged 10
the murderer. on the dccrssers Of the
house adjoining the hotel
A New York man sdersatsed the coat
ana has - his OWL stating % the
roaice that they were stolen from him
on the night OF the murder. He Was
detained by sho authorities for . short
ta0a ana then released
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
BODY FOUND IN TRUNK.
srac~anc Discovery i'm Lodging House
at LINN. Mass.

A body. believed TO be tina of an
Armenian, was found in a trunk in a
lodging house at las Liberty street.
Lynn, Mass, Thursday. The head
was maiisated and there was a bullet
wound over the heart. The body was
fully clothed and IN a pocket a bank
book was found bearing the name OF
Minas X Morfisan. The room was
rented eight weeks ago by Frank
Jones. a shoe factory worker. who. 1t
IL said, had no; occupied IL recently.
The body was discovered by Mrs.
Bessie Rollins, the lodging house
keeper, and her husband. On May so
a new trunk was brought to the house
for Jones
Mrs Rollins said tina there never
had been any disturbance In the room
and that nothing ever a been no.
saced there IN arouse suspicion.
In the bank book was q note which
read:
If anything happens to me notify
l. H. Adams SIS Center street. ia
gaaica Plains"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
ON CANAL.


Substantial progress in canal con-
ssruction all along the line is shown by
reports coming to the Washington Of
zee OF the lsthnian Canal company.
Excavation work sprroximases se,-
bee. Geo cubic yards. almost as much
q the total quantity OF dirt taken out
by the French during the period they
were engaged in operations there. Less
than zoe. Gee. cno cubic yards Of earth
remain TO be removed from III ditch.
Col. Gcethais has estimated that the
great waterway viii be ready for the
transit OF ships by January i. 1915.
-Four hundred ard eighty concrete
naonoisths had been laid when the
north section 81 the floor OF the great
Gatun lam spsllnay was completed
recently Thirty thousand cubic
yAras OF concrete were used in this seq
ton. each monoaith being thirty feet
long ard twenty fee, wide The Sec
ton, which Is one Ct three necessary to
complete the sp9slway. is $50 feet iong
and SOC feet vide
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
NEW TUNNEL UNDER HUDSON.
New York Opens New Bore Connect
ing with Jersey City.

The first train through the Hudson
and Manhattan Railroad Company sub
way, bringing Jersey City within three
minutes of Broadway, New York, by
the under-the-river route, was run
Monday when an official train was
sent through the bore at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. Regular traffic, how.
ever, was not started until afternoon.
Jersey City experienced the widest er.
element over this consummation OF q
decades dream. There was a chorus
of steam whistles along the Hudson
River front in New York and all over
Jersey City and twenty Dynamite
bombs were fred in Jersey City to an.
nounce the start. W. A. McAdoo, pres
ident of the company, was the hero
OF the hour.
Civic ceremonies were held both in
New York and Jersey City. Governor
Fort of New Jersey. Secretary of War
Dickinson. Patrick MCGOWAN, acting
Mayor of New York; Mayor Wittpen
of Jersey City, James Wadsworth.
Speaker Of the New York Assembly,
President McAdoo and others deliver.
ing addresses. At night there was .
display of fireworks, and an illumina
ton Of II, 200 electric lights in Wa
Side Park. Miss Harriet McAdoo, the
pretty young daughter OF William A
McAdoo, through whose efforts the
North River tunnels were made posi-.
BILE, started the great Jersey City syS
tenn by pressing a button. Her ham
turned on the power in the tunnel.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
DETAILS LEAK OUT.
Further Developments Come to Light
ON Victor Confession.

Despite efforts OF the Brown county
authorities TO keep secret the details
OF Emil Nictor's confession. II is grad
ually leaking out. Developments al
lege Victor lay hidden in a Manager
In Christie barn all night July 2
awaiting the coming of his victim the
next morning, He claims the motive
was robbery. but when Michael Ro-
nayne came upon him as he was rob-
bling Christie's body he had to shoot
the boy. After killing Mrs. Christie
he went into the house, Mildred Chris
tie struggled with him, but finally
gave up. saying inasmuch as he had
slain her parents he might as well
kill her, too. victor's revolver was
empty, but he claims he held the girl
while he reloaded IL and then shot
her.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Last Rites TO Young Boys Killed by
Lightning nj Lead.

Surrounded by scores OF their late
school mates, the remains of Weston
NJ. Fry and Thomas NJ. Harrison, the
two young Lead boys who met death
by a stroke of lightning while attend
ing a ball game, were given a signal
honor. The funerals were held from
different churches. The honorary
~pallbearers at each funeral were chos-
en- from the classmates of the dead
boys. and the active ~palibearers from
the high school students at large.
Nearly all the high school students in
the city attended in q body.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

U1P AcN0es ENCIassl tliANNEi
Min HIM NEAT suM.
OmkWo1 ns<h uis Islvals-Arssc~ Enrsy
- saArs. - res.Assasae S~l.sls--
- 1Isea Averages More than M.
sv~Esvs miles ~ Isuur.

nuves. Eng. experienced the keen
- thf4fi known In = generation. when
- a1assse sunday morning = white
w1aes1, hird-like machine. with loud
y hsAmanE motor. swept ous from tho
aAas ocsrurinr the sra sewsrd tho dis
sAAmk French cssasa and carvsing twice
ahovN - chAaky cliffs at Dover.
aa19Ased "a English sosl, A French
MaA I1c1ls l~sleries, porsiy n red
@0ueacAed, cAssnsy descended from
- anaase. assnrsag on 4 hanaagea foot
NA1eA had been harmed In his previous
~~osetaand nishs. Tn nediateiy two corn.
oNkElotA who had been waving u hix
exs-oesored nag M u signal for The
oAM1aau place. fell urcn him, onthu-
NeAneseaav embracing and pounding
- - the hack They, with a few
A1e9ooxA md others who happened Ia
NnAnos On the scene. were the only
petUana ~ witness the performance az
= t~snnrAAhie \
Ueeteee left isarAonasc. three miles
0e1en frcsn Csasals. about $40 n. m. on
= - The smallest raonorsanos cver
- He crexsvd the channel In a
- - thar hair an hour. twice a.
sNektfJ ~ the fastest nasilsoat His
speea avsraEod mere than fcrty-rvc
- N hours sometimes n approx.
0nAe1 SIXTY msaacs. He kept ahcas $50
49, aeove ihe ssA level and for ton
0M1eeA while assssus mid~channcl, was
Nse - SIGHT - BETH coasts and the
esNncA torpedo boat destroyer. which
eoevsed him With aass wife and friends
eAnaFA~ The wtna mas blowing about
tWnney 1ases m hour ara the seA was
sMoue0. The aviator Was smathrd with
Aseaues xarsasss Ct drifting smrcrrsons
~ - wsna which covered hsm from
- - ~ his head 10 his feet. only
~ enss shc~ang lie wore ALSO 4 cork
- snvtng belt,
~ IN achievement rsersos wen the
Dssse - skseAe offered by the London
Oa1ly Nail fcf the first night across the
u11g1o1A chanrea and stole q march on
- sesAaA Hubert Latham and count
- lambert hesh IT uhosaa Aad hcr<d
- Mnks the attempt.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
FUNDS SECURED.
War Bureau Allows $1,000 for Work
at Yankton.

An allotment OF $4,000 from the
chief engineer OF the war department
for the Improvement OF the Missouri
river at Yankton has been secured.
The funds will be spent in repairing
the old dixie broken by ice foes. This
money is i'm addition to $4,000 recently
obtained for dikes along the Missouri
at Pierre. where the river threatened
the waterworks. An allotment Of
$500 from the rivers and harbors
appropriation for the improvement
Of the Missouri river banks al Fort
Pierre was obtained recently. These
additional sums will permit Of consid-
cradle work along the Missouri from
Yankton to Fort Pierre during the
coming yea and afford the adjacent
lands much additional protection from
floods.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
Conductor Saves Babies.

At a point some miles east Of Rapid
City an excursion train made a stop.
II was discovered that in the party
were eighteen mothers with infant
children. fou of whom were minus
a supply Of milk and none could be
purchased at the station. Conductor
Chambers took his dinner pail. went
to . pasture some distance away and
soon returned with the pail filled with
rich milk. which ne secured from a
grazing bovine.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
GEDDES MAN BROWNS.
Loses Life i'm a Reservoir Near Scot
land While Bathing.

George +. Ludrick. section foreman
at Geddes. but temporarily acting as
foreman of a ~surfacing crew OF Ital-
ians working at Scotland. was drowned
in the reservoir two miles south of
Scotland. He, with a company OF
others. was in swimming when he was
taken with ramps and sank in about
fifteen feet of water. A searching
party Immediately went out from
town, but did not succeed in finding
the body until ? o'clock in the morn
ing.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
Maniac Killed by Cars.

Peter Walker. formerly Of. Vermili.
ion, a patient at the state hospital
for the insane. escaped Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. and was not seen
again until he ran out on the Milwau-
kee railroad bridge at the James river
in the afternoon as a special eastbound
stock train was rapidly approaching.
Walker lay down on the track with
his feet toward the engine and was
badly nangled and killed instantly.
The engine tossed the body into the
ive
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

James Robinson. believed hy the
police 10 he J. J. BYRD. wanted for the
murder Ct Joseph Block at Menrhis
Tenn IA 1907. was arrested in Den
Yer. Cole, Thursday. E~eoinson. who
came there from Saa Francisco some
months agc Was married fwo wee ks
at Colorado Springs 70 q southern
girl Robinson denies thar he is Byrd
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Stanley County Man Is Drowned In
Cheyenne River.

A drowning accident has been re-
ported from Cheyenne river. in the
northern part OF Stanley county. A
party from Marietta went TO the river
OF a picnic. and the men of the party
attempted TO operate a seine. They
were swept into deep water and an
gled in the seine, making their escape
difficult. One settler named Baum
guartner was unable 20 swim and
vas drowned, while several others had
close calls before they succeeded in
getting out, The body Of the ~unfortu-
nate man vas found two days later
three miles down the stream from the
point where he drowned
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Mrs Eleanor Hudson, an aged Los
Angeles woman is dead and ave OF her
six companions in an automobile ride
are seriously hurt because Howard
Mcsann. 10 years old. who has besa
driving q q only two weeks. tried 70
cross ahead Of a gasoline motor rail-
way @ al San Diego, Cal McGa-1S
Injuries may prove fatal
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

- - 1asss was AasnxsnE the ssea r-
&HmRcamy sssso rsoss NJ New York sat-
OasS : sascs ~ss Asara aa shs ofncers-
cnA1n - 80 ssfwara w<sss A<arw TO
- - 1&Esaar~ s&saes Crschton. dead
- - aeeT w2sh = Anaae1 woune I'm
~ hMa ara . smoking revolver be.
60 hsm
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Twelve cars OF rails have arrived in
Belle Fourche for the new extension
OF the Northwestern railroads suhsid-
larry company known as the Belle
Fourche Valley railroad. from there to
the government iownsite. Work i.
expected 10 commence on the S0-m!le
extension some time next month.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

The county commissioners O. Tu.-
ner county have turned down saloon
applications Of several undesirable
applicants from different owns In
Marion the village board approved two
applications and the county VI others
and the result has been a deadlock
SO FIR. with the town dry since July !,
for the first time IN lis history.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
Held Without Rail.

In his preliminary hearing at Yer
rnillion Nils Swenson, accused ~ CIV
ing his 6aughter-ln-law poison from
which she died. was held 10 the circuit
colrt- Swcnson is now in sail, and
though rich. vii ave 10 remain there
until October unless liberated on han
ty the supreme court.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Andrew r. Hssey. presidential can
dida;e. sustained q badly broken arm
when he was dumped from bis wheel
barrow by rowdies while speaking at
Yale. The injury is serious and prob
ably viii leave him crippled so that he
can no longer push z wheSibarrow.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

As Alfred and Ida Westrum. who
live twelve miles southwest of Brook
were driving to town their team
SHE'D at the automobile of ex-Con-
gresham Philo Hall, throwing them
into a ditch, severely injuring Miss
Westrum about the face and head. An
examination at a Brookings hospital
showed several Commissions of the
brain and other severe injuries.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Pearl Stephens, the s~-year-ola
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. E 3. Ste
rhenS who reside On q farm ahsou,
four miles northeast Of Humboldt
died from iockJaw as the result of
stepping on q rusty nail. TIE accident
occurred only about four days before
her death.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Prince Miguel az Rraganxa. eldest
san Of Duke Michael. TIRE pressadsr 10
the Pogflgene throne. Friday re-
forever his rights 10 the
throne sd Portugal. in order 60 marry
Miss Arlta Stewart, daughter al Mrs
James Henry Smith. Of New York
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Daring y sham hassae in the Alaska
ynkcn-Pacshc exposition stadium
UAur&day eesweea loa members cs the
laproved Order ct Fed Mea and an
eeuaa nnraeer ct state masasiarnen~ yo-
sspA NorAinway OF Everett. Wash
= e the Red Men. wAs shot and
Killed
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
Killed in RUNAWAY.

Henry Wilkins, & ieamster for one
Of the transte-lin-s in Wafertown. was
killed through q runaway accident,
his team becoming frightened. The
driver in attempting to adjust some
pla1ks In the bottom OF his dray be-
came entAngled in the lines and feI,
from the dray-
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Worried by conscience ind the ever
present fear Of a-rss into q shadow OF
his former ssif, Joe NoTok, who eoa-
tessea himself q 6etaultin- treasurer
OF a Modern EoodEe3's local in CAsca'
SO 10 the amount o. s17a. Walked -nto
the Office OF Chief Of Police I1Nahoa
II L~'t,e Rock I'D sUr7ac5a-aa A11
eeat.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

On ORDER OF Judge Lur1en in the
Cnsfea States appellate court. the re-
ceayezShsp ct the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railway company was
aifted Tuesday Jnasaz Harmon. m
receiver. In relieved OF GUY.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Harry Orchard. murderer ct former
Gov. SteunenherE. 81 Idaho, accord
ing TO his confession. WAS baptized AZ
the peniferstiary nj BOISE, Thu-sasv
The service wa read sy . Ssyenrh
hay Adventist.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
BADLY Hurt by Auto.

DR. Charles e Holmes a
physician Of Eecla. was thrown n..v
feet through the air. landing on his
head, when his automobile struck an
obstruction in tae street His coadf-
ten Is serious.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

r e Barker, q retired farmer
whose home was al Hunters Grove. in
the southern suburbs Of Sioux Falls
me, his death as the result Ct an
accident AT the time OF the acct
dent he was engaged in painting the
porch Of his dwelling house
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

IL committee an charge Of the
Russt&n ara FUND collected during
the Raase-1ararese war hy popular
Subscription hiss decided 10 cnxas1saci
with tAe remainder CT The snna q te--
p&ao creiser with d speed IT ss knots
and q Submarine boat. The total
amount 81 rsossy esiaec1ea was So
55H- oDe and nineteen ships were hGalt.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

4 large number Of Catholic clergy
men from the northeastern portion a
the state gathered st Clear Lake
Thursday, the occasion being the ced-
icAfion CT fne new Catholic church
building II that place.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Affirmative action vas taken in Chi
caxc Thursday by the directors " she
Kansas City Depot company accepting
without change the Kansas CITY coun-
Gil ordinance providing for the erec-
ssex ~ = new So. eAe.1 tee terminal de-
rrns for railroads entering Kansas City
subject 10 = referendum vote OF the
cstasenx Of the municipality.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

II Is generally understood tha. Msv-
er county VIII be opened soon. All
white men who a. cattle In tha,
county have received official notice to
get their cattle Oh before November
] OF this year.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
Two Deafhs in the HIlls

typhoid pneumonia caused the
death Of Mrs Isaac White, az Central
City. after q weeks illness Mrs.
White Was Of the pioneer women
Of the Hills At Lead occurred h
death Of Charles Lofgren, a Home
stake miner, aged s.. after q brief ILL.,
1eaA.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Approximately a06. Oct acres OF lana
in wycrning We're THURSDAY designated
Ety Acting Secretary Pearce as c,unine
Within b enlarged homestead act
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

m1mos4t asravanR at vsctoraa. n
g nsa shanghai Ssrday report that
g~nk aem1s earsais1g ssssoas aex oc-
U9seaA rAnTxt< sus4 Aeso<e tA<S sssa-
- manv saaaess upeEs wasAea a~ay
- - - 81 sat< was hcaSy- Farains.
= - nnso1 ~saa 1oaae~s
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

Blood poisoning. resulting frorn q
asN65e prick. caused the dca1A OF Mrs.
Amanda Il. Anderson. Of South Bend,
tAA- S0e was me wife a Dr.. Warner
". AnaessoR. = nracticing physician.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30

RooAers early Friday d~ynasnlted the
Msssous4 Kansas ara Texas railway
0te ~ Mineral. Kan wrecking the
aapoe and escaping with $se1.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
For Ppbiic Building.

A bin was Introduced IN the senate
Tuesday ap9roprlating s1e5,eDe for a
government building at Eelle Fourche,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-30
Fargo REJECTS rlA-

Fargo. n. D. rejected the commits
SON form OF government Friday h.
- majority
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-14
coLoRED CAVALRY COMING.
The 10th Sails From Manila on May
For Fort Ethan Allen.

Bnrlircton. Ian. 14.-~Adviccs receiv-
cd at Fort Ethan Allen from the war
department make it certain that the
10th cavalry (colored) win sail from
Manila, p. l., May /, on the L. S. army
trnsport fitzpatrick and upon arrival
in the United States take station at the
post. All horses and equipment Of the
18th cavalry, except those Of the two
troops detained at fort Meyer. will be
shipped TO fort Ethan Allen for the
use Of the 10th cavalry.
Two troops Of the I'd squadron, 18th
cavalry, now stationed here, will pro-
ceed 10 fort Leavenworth. Kan, in time
to receive the horses and equipment of
the I'd squadron, 18th cavalry, before
that squadron sails for the Philippines
about March 5. The two other troops
of the squadron will remain here until
the arrival of the 10th cavalry, about
July /, when they will proceed TO fort
Leavenworth. The entire 1st squadron,
18th cavalry, will remain at this post
until the arrival Of the 10th cavalry,
when it win proceed % Fort Oglethorpe,
Ca, for station. The headquarters,
band ID and Sd battaIions will take part
in the inaugural parade after which they
will take station at Plattsburg bar
racks, n. Y. They will be relieved
from further duty in Cuba on Feb. 2e.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-14
On Instructions Not to Slap
His Wife Any More
SHE HAD HIM ARRESTED
Emilio casaricc Was Arraigned In City
Court This Morning on Breach Of
the Peace charge--0ne Other
Case Heard.

For giving his wife "a good slap with
his hand" which punishment he claimed
she deserved, Emilio Casarico, was ar
raigDed in the city court tbis morning
on the charge Of breach of the peace.
Emilio said he probably was guilty but
he thought she was as much to blame
as he. As the man had wife and three
children depending on him for support,
Judge Scott decided TO give him chance
to do better, and on instructing him not
to have any more quarrels with his wife
continued the case until Jan. 20, when
the case win probably be dropped II he
continues to use his influence for domcs-
tic harmony.
Peter Lselie pleaded guilty to a frst
offense of intoxication this morning and
went to the county Jail for 20 days in
default of payment of his fine. He was
arrested last night by Officer Gamble,
with Officer Hamel assisting.
Leslie had been wandering about the
streets aimlessly and there was danger
that he might have dropped down any
where and Nave become frozen to death,
as he was not in condition to take de-
cent care of himself His legs we're so
wabbly that the two officers had to fair
~ carry him from North Main street to
the police station