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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1901
Page
6
A ton of base silver bullion, valued around $1,000, vanished from the criminal court room in Omaha. A dray driver and four strong men were seen removing the metal Wednesday night, according to the janitor, while Judge Baker seeks to locate the property and authorities pursue the missing bullion.
A late morning factory notice at Elgin National Watch Co upholds a nine hour day with ten hours pay, citing workers abused kindness. The firm will maintain the nine hour schedule for now, ending six months of ten hour plus pay. The decision affects about three thousand employees.
A cheeky pitch compares laundry quality. The ad questions paying for poor work and promotes Van Polsel as delivering Grat-class results for the same cost.
Paris reports the cabinet approved a naval demonstration to compel the Ottoman Empire to meet French demands. Admiral Gail Gaillard commands a squadron including Admiral Potinau Chanzy Latoucherreville Du Chayln Caesard and Galilee with 2286 crew. Washington notes reassure continuity of the concordat. Margerie sees no danger of dissolution despite warship actions. Precedent exists as Austria seized a Turkish port without broad protests.
Joliet Illinois November 1 doings report that Hale Hutchinson superintendent of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railway shops was struck in the head by a stone thrown by a crowd of boys during Halloween celebrations. He suffered a skull fracture and was taken to Silver Cross hospital for surgery. The incident followed a dispute after Hutchinson addressed the noisy youths.
Terre Haute Ind Nov 4 Tragic wreck reports say Brakeman John Ellabarger died and Fireman Smith perished when twelve runaway engines struck his engine on the Vandalia line. The incident occurred as services were held for Ellabarger prompted by a planned wedding with Miss Palmateer.
November 2 reporting on the Schley court of inquiry as Judge Advocate Lumly says no more witnesses will be called for Admiral Schley’s rebuttal. Captain Lemly may call one more witness Monday and Admiral Schley plans to return to correct errors in prior testimony. The court may take weeks to reach a verdict with potential additional statements from Schley and Lieutenant Strauss.
Testimony recounts Sigsbee's megaphone exchanges with Sigsbee aboard the Smith and rumors of Cervera near Sanago harbor. Scovel questions his own memory and notes that not all words may be heard clearly through the loud megaphone. Other sailors corroborate portions of the dialogue as the hearing proceeds.
Testimony recounts Lieutenant Simpson of the Brooklyn boarding Adgin and handing over notes to Ada and the executive officer for copying. An exact extract of Simpson’s report is quoted in the appendix, as Hood concludes his testimony and the day’s session narrows to witness procedures. Yale marks 200th anniversary as university celebrations begin. Wall papers sale offers 30 percent off at Nix store.
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