05 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
1
The Alden Times reports a violent weather outbreak across Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa with a tornado in Alden and a heavy electrical storm. One person killed in Minneapolis and multiple injured as storms damaged buildings, crops, and power lines. widespread reports describe fires injuries and displaced residents amid the chaotic scene.
A murky news snippet reports a guilty verdict involving Jessica Morrison. The text is heavily garbled with numerous misspellings and unclear phrases, but it references a court proceeding and a guilty finding. No reliable dates, locations, or additional names are discernible.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is seriously ill with concussion and chest injuries after a fall in Washington. His physician says recovery is expected but uncertain following a Friday incident during an outing, though he remains under care at his home.
A dated Union Pacific report notes seventy five idle shops at Laramie transferred to Cheyenne for pooling of passenger and freight engines. Locomotive runs through Cheyenne hinder profits at decal shops. Senator Hanna and Gus Nash figure in a related political report from Comaines Olio. A separate item: Rev. John Keller case yields five year penitentiary sentence for felonious assault in Jersey City.
In Cowley County Kansas a wealthy farmer’s wife Maw WL Carson died after she refused to fund a blackmail plot demanding $3,000. An anonymous note warned that her house would burn if the money was not deposited. The fire occurred Saturday night as the couple’s home near Ostive? was set ablaze while Mr Carson traveled to town. Mrs Carson perished amid the flames.
A garbled report outlines a pivotal conference of bank leaders and directors. It notes heavy concerns over deposits and profits amid a temporary bank suspension and planned remedies. The text references a 1970s era, Marquis involved stock tankers, and a focus on protecting customer funds during financial stress.
Bodies found by roadside prompt probes while a wide array of economic notes details railroad charters, merging capital, and stock purchases. Reports describe gang-related violence, law enforcement actions, and political figures amid a period of industrial expansion and proposed rail lines from Denver to Fore Smith, with Guthrie and other locations mentioned.
A fire wiped out Peters Lumber and Shingle Co plant at Benton Harbor Michigan on Sunday evening. Fifteen loaded lumber cars were also destroyed. Estimated loss stands around 113 thousand dollars. Grace Sullivan aged 19 daughter of J A Sullivan president of First National Bank of Sullivan TL committed suicide by poisoning in that town. No cause known for the act.
A mishap at a scaffold installation in Obie, No Prikvy evening killed six iron workers and tank builders. JOAN KEEFE and JOAN CORBETT among the dead. JAMES CART WITHNIE EDWARDS among the injured, expected to survive. Other victims died within hours at a local hospital.
At a Chicago metal works a cupola overheated blasting molten metal across the room. Workers were injured and at least one man escaped with serious burns as metal stream surged. The incident involved several Worlemen and the Airs Ear Wacedry Company of Chicago.
Reported riot in Rochester as police clashed with a mob of Bho drmd laborers. Officers fought, used restraints, and drove workers from the scene. Eleven officers and twenty protesters were injured before the crowd dispersed.
Report details a Kiowa community dispute involving Wanibold and Ros with cited cast members, a council president and local authorities noting a disorderly incident. References to a plague toll and unnamed witnesses surround a narrative of turmoil and consequences within the town precincts.
Market report lists prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across cities including Indianapolis Detroit Cincinnati Milwaukee and New York. Prices shown include wheat No 2 red 72 to 78 cents corn No 3 47 cents oats No 2 white 88 cents rye No 2 68 to 70 cents butter 14 to 16 cents eggs western 13 cents and various bids per hundredweight and per bushel across regions.
Mayor Martin leads Waterloo effort to register liquor sellers and warn those dealing to keep liquor from minors. The move, part of a broader state measure, targets saloonkeepers, druggists, and others supplying alcohol, while legal challenges and appeals loom.
A passenger express on the Watley line derailed near Cass after leaping a 40 foot embankment and culvert failure on Tuesday morning. Fourteen Chinese migrants and others perished. many more injured as carriages piled into debris and crushed by the wreck. William Cotton, the train’s conductor, and several crew members are named among the survivors and casualties.
In Osage County a mob of about twenty Osage and Kansas farmers halted a westbound train to press for harvest aid. Armed guards boarded to threaten the engineer, a confrontation followed with injures and seeds scattered. A compromise allowed harvesters to work in Osage County under an agreed arrangement.
An order appoints Chaffee to command in the Philippines and designates Ambrose Chatfer as Military Governor. Civil officers will supervise, Mahaayan palace becomes General Wisund MacNethne’s headquarters, and Tutt will occupy the vacated public offices. The Estado Mayo will serve as a military housing area under Chatfer.
A large Lusitania steamer bound from Liverpool to Montreal ran aground near Renews after entering dense fog. The ship struck a reef and then a cliff, trapping emigrant passengers who faced panic and violence before officers regained control. A total loss valued at about 850,000 is reported, with the king Edward’s coronation noted for June 20, 1908.
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