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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

CUBAN REBEL IS DEAD
GENERAL EsTENoZ IS KILLED IN
BATTLE WITH FEpERALS.
Body Of irsurrecto Taken 70 Santl'
ago and Identified - Associate
chieftain May Also Be Dead.

Santiago. Cuba, July Gen. Evarls.
To Estenoz. the rebel leader. was Kill.
ed Thursday at Vega Belaco. six miles
from Micara. In the vicinity OF Son
go. by government troops under com
mand of Lieutenant de la Tore. after
a battle in which 100 ins,U gents were
killed The dead include probably
also Gen Pedro lvonet, whose body.
however,. has not yet been found.
The body Of General Estenoz has
arrived In this city. Great crowds Of
people lined the streets as the corpse
was taken TO the military barracks.
where II will lie exposed TO public
view until the burial.
General Estenoz was killed by
Lieutenant de la Tore himself with
shot in the head from revolver.
General lvonet's horse, covered with
blood. was found on the field OF pat
tie. His sword and revolver also
were picked up. II is now belie'eu
General lvonet escaped. but his cap
ture is expected at any moment
There is great rejoicing in the CITY
over the defeat Of the rebels. lhou'
sands OF people ilocked TO the pa''
racks throughout the morning 10 see
the body OF General Estenoz.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
STOKES CAR INJURIES GIRL
Former Hotel Man Hastens Chic 10
Hospital, Where She ID Found
20 Be Fatally Hunt.

New York, July 1.-The big touring
car of W. +. d. Stokes. former Pro-
prietor Of the Hotel Ansonia and re-
Gently the victim OF shooting by LII.
lan Graham and Ethel Conrad, struck
Alma Benson. fifteen-year-old girl
OF Bayonne. " j.. at the intersection
OF Broadway and Sixteenth street
and probably fatally injured her on
Sunday.
In the car besides Mr.. Stokes was
his wife and another lady. Under or.
ders from Policeman O'Brien. who
picked the child up. Mr. Stokes placed
her in his car and drove with all pos.
sible speed to a hospital. and in less
than three minutes after the accident
occurred the little grill was on the
operating table. II was discovered
that one Of her hips was shattered,
both arms were broken. her collarbone
was fractured. and she was injured
internally.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
CRUSHED BY TRAIN |
AUTO PARTY KILLED BY FAST
C. G. N. W. TRAIN NEAR
GENEVA, ILL.
TRACK HIDDEN By BANKS
Three Occupants Meet instant Death
and Another Sueeumbs Few Hours
Later, After Being Removed TO
Hospital.

Aurora, H.. July 4.-When the east
bound Los Angeles Limited OF the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad hit
an automobile at Nelson's Crossing
Tuesday two miles west OF Geneva,
H.. four persons. two OF whom. man
and woman. were beheaded. were
killed.
The occupants were all wealthy
residents Of Granger. Ia. enjoying an
automobile trip from their home to
Chicago and return. They chugged
directly in front OF the train and were
dashed 10 death before they hardly
had time TO know what struck them.
Following are the dead:
" s Anderson. Granger. Ia, nifty
rears old.
Mrs. y. :. Anderson. Granger. Ia,
lorty.eight years old.
George Hanley, Granger. Ia. forty
years old.
James Hanley, forty.eight years
old. Granger. Ia
Anderson. head OF the Granger Ele.
vator company. had received an invi.
tation from the HGnley brothers. lum-
Der dealers. 10 accompany them, with
his wife. on an automobile trip TO
Chicago in their machine.
They had left Chicago on the return
tr!p. The read on which they were
driving runs parallel with the rail.
road tracks until II reaches a point
two miles west Of Geneva. Then IL
takes straight turn over the tracks.
George Hanley was at the wheel and
drove the automobile down onto the
tracks directly in front of the Los An
geles Limited. Before they had even
chance 10 know that they were
trapped the pilot OF the locomotive.
running fifty miles an hour, struck
the automobile am,dshps. II was
smashed TO pieces. All in the car but
James Hanley were trapped He was
dashed IS feet through the air. land
ing in the ditch at the side OF the
track.
AS soon as possible the engineer
brought his train to stop. The
bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were
lying close together in the gutter. so
feet from the crossing. Both had been
beheaded. the tops Of their heads
crushed of when caught under the
automobile. They had been dragged
for many feet and their bodies rolled
out into the ditch. The body OF
George Hanley was found at the side
OF the tracks about % feet from the
crossing. Both legs and his head
were terribly mangled. When mem.
hers OF the train crew found
James Hanley he was still alive. but
succumbed a few hours later In the
Geneva hospital.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
LAVlGNE SENT TO ASYLUM
Former Lightweight Champion Fight.
er Taken to Retreat on Request
Of Wife, a Practical Wreck.

Detroit. Mich, July kid Lavigne.
who was the greatest OF all light
weight champions. was sent to st. 10.
seph's retreat.practically an asylum
"a physical wreck. The action was
taken Oh request of his wife, whom he
married in Paris. His brother supple.
mented her appeal. Lavigno was
brought into court on charge OF
raising a rough house In his home.
His wife told Justice Stein that she
could no longer endure his tantrums
and asked that he be taken care Of
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
SCORE ARE KILLED
DouBLEHEApER FREIGHT HITS
LONE RAILWAY COACH
CRUSHING SAME.
ACCIDENT IN PENNSYLVANIA
overerowded Passenger Car Pushed
by an Engine on Liaonier Valley
Line Torn TO Pieces by Two Loco
motives-crrushed Like Ese She'll.

Latrobe. Pa-Twcnty-one persons
were killed and thirty injured. mum.
Der fatally. as a result Of wreck on
the Ligonier Valley railroad al vii.
pen.
An overloaded passenger coach
pushed by an engine was struck by Il
doubleheader freight train OF coal cars.
crushing the coach like paper and
spreading death and injury TO all but
one aboard the train.
The accident occurred at the fair
grounds at Wilpen. one and half
miles from Ligonier, summer resort
The passenger train has started from
Lgonier
The impact was terrific. The pas.
senger coach was practically laid open
and the passengers either crushed or
thrown like shot through the air
Ii was the first fatal accident. IL is
said, in the history OF the Ligonier
road for forty years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
To Vote on a Eranchlsc.

Centerville.-A special election III.
Deen ordered by the city council ~,
IN lrsday, July rs, for the purpose =,
granting the Southern Iowa Trac'u"
company franchise to extend r'
tracks to the public square OF the GU,
ana construct a power plant to sur
ply current for interurban cars. ",
Is the line that runs from Abba W
Centerville, which is now owned o.
Dr. J. L. Sawyers, of this city, and w
A. boland. OF New York. They con,
template putting on an inter''roa'
service between the two cities
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
AL. PALzER DEFEATS WELLS
American Boy Knocks British Cham.
pIon Out In Third Round After
Much Punishment.

New York. July 1.-Punch.drunk
through the first round, and founder.
ing around like a great helpless calf
his mouth and nose shedding blood in
thick stream-even fiattened on the
floor for the full count OF nine-Al
Pa!zer the Iowa farmland. recovered
and battered Bombardier Wells. heavy.
weight champion os England, into un.
consciousness in the third round NJ
Madison Square garden Friday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Live Stock Market.

Sioux City.-Cattle-Good to choice
corn fed steers SS.OO@95O: medium to
good, $7.O09S.OO: medium to choice
fat cows and heiGers, s5.5Oa75O; grass
cows and heifers. si.50G5 .25: Gamers
and cutters, s2.5O@45O; bulls. s4.25
@70o; veals, s4.5OdS.25 Hogs
Prices ranged from s7O5Q7.3O; with
the bulk of the sales at s7.15a725.
Sheep-Lambs, s5.00GS.OO; yearlings,
$5.25Q6,25; ewes, $3.5O6425; weth.
ers, $3.50@5.50.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Much Stock Drowned.

Bismarck, ~ D.-Telephone commu.
nications from New England tell OF
a terrific cloudburst in the bad lands
section. with a heavy property loss.
The Cannon Ball river is said to have
risen fifteen feet within a few min.
utes. Much stock is said TO have been
drowned. and number OF farmers
with their families were rescued in
boats. A heavy loss OF life at first
was reported, but later advices deny
this.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
HEAT CLAIMS SEVEN.
Hottest Day of Year Records Score
Of Prostrations

Chicago, July Seven dead. a
score OF prostrations and n number bit.
ten by heat maddened dogs. was the
summary tonight in Chicago at the
close of the hottest day thus far this
year.
Excessive humidity registering above
so and a maximum temperature OF
92 degrees resulted in great suffering.
Thousands OF persons in all parts OF
the city slept out OF doors. on roof
tops and in the parks. Lake steamers
were crowded with persons seeking
TO escape the great heat in the city.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
TWO SCORE LIVES LOST.
Between Fifty and Sixty Injured Near
Cornind NJ "

Corning. y. Y.-Forty-one persons
rwere killed and between fifty and six.
~ injured in wreck near here.
Westbound Lackawanna passenger
train No. from New York. due 10
arrive at Corning at 4:47 Il. m. com.
posed Of two engines. baggage car
three Pullmans and two day coaches
in the order named was demolished
at Gibson, three miles east OF Corn.
ing at 5:25 O'Clock in the morning by
express train No. II. due 1T Corning
at $40 a. m. MANY OF the victims
were holiday eXcursionists bound TO
Niagara Falls, who had baorded the
train AT points along the line.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

New York.-George r. Malby. con.
gresham from the Twenty-sixth con.
gressional district OF New York state.
was found dead In room which no
engaged at the Murray Hill hotel.
According to the. coroner's jury death
was due to heart trouble and harden.
ing of the arteries I
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
REMEMBER tom" /. JOHNSON
Baltimore Delegates Send Wreath to
Grave Of Clcveiand's Late
Mayor.

New York, July 1.-The grave OF
Tom L. Johnson, former mayor OF
Cleveland. In Greenwood cemetery.
was decorated on Sunday with a
wreath sent from the Baltimore con-
vention through Mayor Baker OF
Cleveland. a delegate. George M.
Kuehne. an alternate. and William
Keough placed II on the grave,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Papke Wins Paris Einhf

Paris. July Billy Papke put II
all over Moreau in a fight for the mid.
dleweight championship at the CIroue
Paris Sunday. After i5 rounds OF tbe
hardest fighting ever seen in Paris
Moreau abandoned the contest.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Miss Sutton In chamninn

Pittsburg. Pa. July 3.-Miss May
Sutton OF Los Angeles. Cal. former
woman's singles champion. defeated
Miss Mary Browne. also of Los An
geles. tho 1911-12 champion. here
Monday by a score of ca. CO.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Burlington PLAYER Fatally Injured.

Burlington, la.-Pitcher Ed Hawk.
OF the Burlington Central association
team, one of the best twirlers in this
league. was fatally injured by acct
dentally falling from third-story
window in his hotel while attempting
TO adjust the shade
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Or. Mcfarland Sentenced.

Pittsburg, Pa. July Rev. DR.. w.
d. Mcfarland, a prominent educator
who was found guilty of causing the
death OF his secretary. Elsie Dodds
Coe, by an operation. was sentenced
to serve one year In jail Tuesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

Bucharest, Roumania.-Lieut. Car.
anda, an officer OF the Roumanian ar.
my and well known military avia-
tor, was instantly killed by fall from
"a height Of 300 feet while making a
Night over the local aerodrome.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
U. s. BattIeship FIoated.

Newport. r. l.. July 3.-The battle
ship Louisiana which ran aground
Monday afternoon a thousand yards
north OF Hog island light In Nara
gansett bay came on at high tide late
Monday night without damage.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Shocks Cause Panic

Rome, July 3-Early this morn,n,
earthquake shocks were felt at Trent
boggla and Cerignola. cities in tho
Mpuha division Of southeastern italy
The people were panic-strickep The
shocks caused no damage.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Dillon Named for Ohio Governor.

Columbus. o.. July 4.-E. b. Dillon,
common pleas Judge OF Columbus.
was nominated for governor on the
fifth ballot Tuesday. The nomination
was surprise. as he was candidate
for Justice OF state supreme court.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Held on Charge Of BIoamv

rama ILL.,. July 4.--walter Deartb
mahager OF the Pana Gas and Electric
company is In jail here. charged with
D'samy' II Is charged in the warrant
that Dearth has wife here ana ons
In Indianapolis. anu one
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
convicts to Help Build Rock Road.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 4.-Convicts
from the Kansas penitentiary. farm
ers and county commissioners have
united In building rock road from
Kansas City to Lansing. Kan, a dis
lance of 80 cfles.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Civil Service for Navy.

4 Washington, ID. C.-Ten thousand
navy yard mechanics will pass under
the protection OF the civil service law
when President Taft signs the execu.
five order now being prepared
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Fire Loss Of S6o0 ooo

North Adams, Mass. July 4-one q,
me most disastrous Ares that ever Wis.
i'ed North Adams destroyed n large
secuon OF the heart of the business
district Tuesday. causing an est,ma,aS
loss OF 100000.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
College President Found Dead.

Philadelphia. July 4.-Rev. Rees
Wilmer Perkins. president OF LELAND
university. New Orleans, and a noted
Baptist preacher. writer and educa.
tor, was found dead here Tuesday in
rooming house.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Chicago Train Wrecked; Four Buried

Valparaiso. Ind. July 4.-Enr.ne,
tender. mail and baggage cars of the
New York and Boston express. east.
bound on Nickel Plate railroad, went
in the ditch three miles west OF here
Tuesday. Many were hurt.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12

The Sioux City team will ,. ~ p.
ter condition AT this tournaup.' 80
at the ones held In other cit. J..
though. Although the trip 20 "A
tournament cities are made g.. ..
rs possible for the horses t'..a g
ways Is some effect upon then
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prizes:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-12
Tuesday. July Is
Wednesday. July II.

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Douglas Island news., 1912-05-08

Another howl about the mail service emanates from the Iditarod. A recent mail contained only 75 pounds. Last September newspapers were received in Iditarod In February.
 Mark Morrissey, who figured promi- nently in the Keystone canyon fracas and the Hasey trial, is now employed on arailroad being built up the Anna zou river in South America.
 In the opinion of mining men, the Circle City district, in the Yukon, which has been worked continuously by baud methods since 1885, is destined soon Co be an important dredger camp.
 Capt. Richard Roediger, manager aud half owner of the Dawson News during the early days, has retired from the newspaper business in Tacoma, after having lost S45,O 900 in the venture.
 Because Judge Over6eld retained another attorney to assist them in their capacity as attorneys for the de- funct Washingtou-Alaska bank, Louis K. Pratt and son have rendered the court their resignations.
 The government will spend SlO,0OO this year in completing the Nulato wireless station on the Yukon. The station is the most powerful in Alaska. It's tower is 210 feet high and rests on solid concrete foundation. The station frequently talks with Sitka. Mount Mckinley is in direct line be- tween Nulato and Sitka.
 Capt. John H. McCormick, we'll known mariner and prospector, aged 70 years, died at Juneau, on May 3rd, from an attack of heart failure. The deceased came to Alaska with the Cas- siar gold excitement in 1873, and has lived in the North ever since Funeral services were held under the auspices of the Alaska '87 Pioneers, of which he was member.
 The Seward Gateway says the reason why the Alaska cable breaks so often is because it was made in the United State, instead of England, at time cable manufacturing in America was still an experiment.. Then, too, the cableship Burnside, relic of bygone ages, seems always to be out of repair when it's services are needed. The lighthouse tender Armeria is on cruise installing acetylene lights at the following points the coast: Cape Spencer and Cape St. Elias; Ocean Cape, entrance to Yakutat bay; Point Helen, Point Arlington, Busby island, Smith island, Seal island and Lone Tree Point, in Prince William sound; Zarbof Point, Hinchinbrook entrance; Barwell island and Hive island, Resur- rection bay; and Woody island, Kodiak harbor.
 Construction work on the S40,OO0 executive mansion at Juneau will be begun immediately, under the super vision of W. N. Collier, superintendent of construction of buildings for the U. s. government, says the Dispatch. The building will be practically three stories in height. The top story is a half story, or attic. The basement will be of masonry, and will house the heating plant for the entire building. The balance of the residence will be wood,
Douglas Island news., 1912-05-08
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed.
Information for Everybody

The May Roberts theatrical company will tour Alaska again this summer.
 The school children of the Sitka public school have humane society
 A quarter of a million dollars is the estimated output of the Ruby district for 1912.
 The Fairbanks bank cases will be heard in Valdez at the December term of court.
 The Panama Electric Co.,, with liabili ties exceeding slOO,COO, will be sold by receiver August l.
 Whitehorse expects to excel herself this year in the annual celebration soon to be held there.
 A club has been formed at Seward for the purpose of boosting incorPora tion. which will be voted on May 18th.
 Water will be short on all the creeks in the Fairbanks district this season, owing to the light snowfall this winter. Iditarod City is without policeman, the office being abolished by the town council. The move was prompted by economy,
 Major J. F. A. Strong, the pioneer Alaska newspaper man, has returned to Seattle, after a five. months sojourn in Europe.
 Twelve thousand dollars in twelve days run is the record of five-stamP mill on Bedrock creek in the Fair banks district.
 In book comprised of the report of government officials, the native popu- lation of the Yukon basin is estimated at about 1000
 P. Martin and w. l.: Phelps were elected to represent the Whitehorse district in the Yukon council at the recent election.
 The appointment of Judge Cushman to the federal bench in the Western Washington district, was confirmed last week by the senate.
 Commissioner Black, of the Yukon, upon petition, has recinded the order i for compulsory vaccination of arrivals at Whitehorse from outside points.
 The Guggenheims have acquired most of the Flat creek and Bonanza creek properties in the Iditarod district and will immediately put in dredges.
 Four and one-half cents pound and increase of 9 per cent over last years price-is being paid fishermen at Wrangell for king salmon this sea. son.
 Mount WrangelI is on rampage, according to the Valdez Miner. Great clouds of smoke and vapor are pour Iing out of the crater and ascending high into the air.