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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
3
A miscellany of Short items discusses singing into phonographs highlighting the loneliness of empty audiences. It includes anecdotes about Liszt and Bismarck era photography, railways, architecture, and fashion misfortunes, with notes on war-era topics and exhibitions.
Des Moines Aug 17 A coroner's jury impaneled to view the corpse of James Flaherty 81 of Twenty seventh and Terrace Drive was stunned when the body appeared to move. He had been overcome by heat near the Chase store and collapsed in a alleyway. Police ambulance and Dr Beck attended and Flaherty was revived and sent home. This is second near death experience for him in recent weeks after a barn collapse misled witnesses.
A severe hailstorm east of Sac City Iowa on August 17 damaged crops and buildings. High winds scattered shocks and toppled windmills while a tornado west of Lytton demolished a bowling alley and damaged other structures. Mrs Anna Maclin’s farm was burned, and several town buildings sustained damage. no injuries reported.
Four Fort Dodge youths entered Independence armory tonight and found a cartridge. Louis Littlejohn fired the cartridge from an old gun, striking Harry Tomlinson, 16, in the forehead. Tomlinson died at once as his mother lay near death after three weeks of critical condition.
Mrs. Mary I Hollister of Mapleton Iowa files a 5000 dollar suit against HL Goak and the United States Fidelity and Trust Company of Baltimore Maryland alleging his sale of intoxicants to her husband La B Hollister that contributed to his habitual drunkenness The complaint notes December 8 notice and seeks judgment plus costs with A J Cooper named as attorney ready to press a strong case
Grand Lodge meeting of Knights of Pythias and the Rathbone Sisters in Council Bluffs closed after a day of sessions and a military play at Lake Manawa. Bad weather affected attendance but local committees earned praise for hospitality amid continued events including a Spiritualist camp meeting in Marstow.
A Denver and Rio Grande west bound train struck a flood-weakened bridge near Nathrap Colorado eight miles east of Buen Vista injuring fourteen passengers including Mrs G Knapp and J P Knapp of Milwaukee Benning of Corydon Iowa and J D Amith of Muscatine Iowa The Colorado and Southern line near Chwandels west of here also reported a wreck at 3 am The engineer and fireman were seriously injured In Philadelphia two Pennsylvania freights crashed in dense fog injuring an engineer and two brakemen while several tramps were believed buried nearby
Dunkirk fishermen protest the Canadian revenue cutter Petrel after it fired on the American tug Silver Spray near the boundary. Captains from twenty Dunkirk ships plan to meet the Petrel captain on his own terms, warning of possible retaliation and a potential naval clash on Lake Erie.
Moses Rockwell Crow once a millionaire who funded vast water systems died at Ward's Island State Hospital after months of brain fever. He left a grand mausoleum in Falls City Nebraska, once the center of his prosperity, built during his boom years. Foreclosure battles wiped out his fortune and led to his final downfall.
London Aug 17 Special Cable Litigation looms between the present Earl of Darnley and the widow of the late earl over heirlooms and paintings said to have been left to her. The Hon Iva Bligh the cricketer is the earl, seeking to prove the items belong to the family heirs while the widow claims they were given personally by the late earl.
In London on August 17 delegates of the British Medical Association meeting at Swansea could not agree on leprosy. Sir Patrick Manson and others dispute Jonathan Hutchinson's claim that leprosy spreads by ordinary contagion. Hutchinson argues that imprisoning lepers for life is a grave injustice, with fish consumption blamed for much of the disease.
New York on August 17 reports Water Commissioner Monroe secured evidence of collusion and fraud in the city water department. Three inspectors are under suspicion as the investigation proceeds to recover nearly a million dollars lost through improper dealings.
Ex governor Benjamin F Gue of Fort Dodge says after eighteen years of writing and thirty years gathering material the four volume history of Iowa from the ice age to the present will be complete with about 600 pages per volume. 300 illustrations will depict towns, buildings, scenes and pioneers.
Twenty four members of Ellery's Royal Italian band filed naturalization papers in Davenport on August 15, announcing their intent to become American citizens. The group, performing a week here, will join the Tri-City Federation of Musicians as American citizens and union members. Manager Ellery noted past unfulfilled engagements due to nationality concerns, including a twelve week Denver contract.
Ottumwa Iowa August 15 four firemen were injured when a hose carriage overturned during a run to a fire alarm. Pipeman C Cavins sustained a brain concussion and serious condition while R Right, and driver H Donaldson and Pipeman E Livingston suffered head and shoulder bruises. The wagon tipped while avoiding a passing vehicle after catching on a street car track.
Aug 16 in Eldon Ia a store owned by Chas. S. Bierce was burglarized. Thieves entered via the cellar and likely prepared a wagon for escape. Missing items include 50 suits of clothes 25 pairs of trousers 50 belts dress goods patterns and several pairs of shoes.
Sir Thomas Lipton met with the Maritime Exchange Association in New York as part of a formal luncheon at Delmonico's. He shared stories of receiving a letter from an Irish fan and the Shamrock III's hopeful cup prospects, and Roosevelt invited him to ride on the Mayflower during the North Atlantic squadron review.
Constantinople reports a Monastir court martial condemning Gendarme Halim to death for murdering Russian consul M. Restkovski. Another gendarme received fifteen years. Imperial troops seized Krush evo after a siege of four thousand, with bombardment and ongoing revolutionary activity near Monastir. Panic and shop closures persist in Monastir.
London reports echo a Russian stance denying any pending China dispute needing President Roosevelt’s good offices. Dispatches from Yokohama claim Prince Ching secured Russia’s consent, but well informed Russians say there is no question requiring Roosevelt’s mediation.
Santiago de Chili August 17. A political crisis forces the ministry to resign and prompts expected changes. Moderate liberals may join the liberal alliance, leaving Balmacedists and conservatives to form a new government. Chile faces neighboring tensions and widespread strikes, with President Riesco’s June 1 congress address met coolly due to unkept promises.
Bogota Colombia Aug 17 The canal treaty committee reports accepting the Hay Herran treaty with nine substantial amendments The senate will discuss the treaty in public session despite opposition from the foreign affairs minister.
A 12 million dollar consolidation unites Hammond Refrigerator Anglo American Refrigerator Kansas City Refrigerator Omaha Packing and St Louis Dressed Beef lines into the National Car Line with Chicago as headquarters. Officers named President J P Lyman Vice President A McLean Secretary Treasurer J D Standish Superintendent F W Cherrier Auditor W G Finn General Manager F A Spink. The merger gives one company control of major refrigerator car lines handling fresh meats and provisions.
Officials representing a new trolley system, the Homer and Southern company, secure estimates for full electric equipment in New York. Eastern capital may back the project after franchise granting. contracts to sign before six month deadline. Details to follow as work advances. Iowa Interurban changes hands. New syndicate of New York capital to control Western Iowa Interurban Railway linking Omaha and Des Moines.
London Aug 17 Parliament was prorogued until November 2 with the King's speech noting Ireland reforms and progress in India and South Africa. In the Commons questions touched on international affairs. Churchill mocked the premier's tactic of moving fiscal debate from Parliament to the country.
Kingston reports heart wrenching scenes across eastern and northern Jamaica as thousands seek shelter in Port Antonio and surrounding structures. Homeless and starving residents rely on scarce food, with nine to ten days of rations left. Hospitals overflow while death toll rises and crops like coffee and pepper groves are ruined. Estimated total losses reach fifteen million dollars.
In Georgetown Kentucky on August 17 Henry Youtsey, a life prisoner, faced five hours of cross examination over his alleged role in the conspiracy linked to the agony of William Goebel. He recalled past courtroom antics and admitted to faking jurors with a smile, while the defense highlighted inconsistencies in his prior statements.
George A. Creighton 29, a law clerk for Townsend & Wandell, was arrested in New York on forgery charges totaling about $12,000. He allegedly forged the firm’s name on checks.
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