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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
8
In a cave-in at Alpha shaft near Fly, West Virginia, Victor Cole and two companions, buried about 10 feet underground, tapped a six inch water pipe and a water column telephone to communicate with rescuers. They rationed water, awaited a rescue, and remained in grave danger as efforts continued.
In Pittsburgh on October 10 reports swirl about William Corey seeking to reunite with his first wife and their 20 year old son Alan. Associates say both Corey and his second wife are unhappy, with a liberal settlement potentially blocking a remarriage. The former Mrs. Corey is believed to forgive and welcome him back.
Homer Weaver, manager of a roller skating rink in Sorrento Illinois, was arrested after stepping from a train in Vandalia. He confessed to assisting in the Vandalla railroad station robbery at Smithboro, saying Harry King organized the plot. King was shot five times and is hospitalized. Marshal Brown in Sorrento was wounded in the hip but survived.
Chicago court orders Misa Julia Welch and Mrs L A Woodward of New Orleans to pay Carrie Taylor $100 for Major the Persian cat. The cat changed hands after Welch traded it for a painting, later borrowed by Welch for Taylor who sought return. The suit traces the cat’s journey from Welch to Taylor and back, ending with the court ruling in Taylor's favor.
Government owned telephone movement gains strength across western Canada with Alberta leading in long distance lines stations and exchanges. Saskatchewan plans a hybrid system while Manitoba expands toward Winnnipeg and Brandon with central conduits. British Columbia government networks grow and a broader program is set for debate in the upcoming legislature.
Nelson led a hunting party that spent weeks in North Dakota near Willeten on the Missouri River. They killed eighteen deer and one coyote, with Nelson contributing the coyote and two deer. The party included Clarence Parker and others, who plan to return next season as deer are plentiful and within state bag limits.
A Boston man Dee John Clark aged 80, his wife, and three children were burned to death when their home in Wittertown suburb burned early today. Other items report a school fire in Winamac Indiana during a rehearsal leaving Clara Kammes Margaret Fox and several pupils dead while assisting, and a Delta Tau Delta fraternity house fire at the University of Illinois in Champaign that destroyed the building with Perry Barker of Rochelle Illinois rescued by firefighters.
A warrant was sworn for Denver Fest proprietor Fred Gi Jraniils after an early morning clash with ex US Senator Thomas M. Patterson. Patterson says Bonfils struck from behind, then his assailant beat and kicked him as others intervened. Bonfils disputes the sequence, alleging threats were made to close the News Times.
Washington report states Admiral Brownson officially detached in a December notice dated December In the brief dispatch the removal is confirmed by the naval authorities with no further context provided.
New York dispatch reports a legal action by Ward Mellon Woodbridge seeking to test the legality of the discharge of privates from Companites B C and D of the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry colored following Brownsville disturbances. Plaintiff Oscar Reid, discharged without honor, sues for back pay totaling 122.16 from discharge date November 16 1906 to enlistment end July 13 1907. Reid helped in Brownsville arrests, later released. resides in New York City.
Goldfield miners and union officials plan to oppose a possible federal injunction aimed at halting picketing and dissolving the Goldfield miners union. C E Mahoney of the Western Federation says such orders are a joke and vows to resist with every means available, signaling intensified conflict in the strike.
Cleveland mayor Johnson pushes a price reform in public parks proposing abolishing the 3-cent streetcar tyre and the 1-cent ice cream plate, establishing a 1-cent rate for edibles and contemplating coffee at 3 cents, challenging park merchants' profits.
Washington reports Quentin, youngest son of the president, has fallen in love with Misa Colvin of 1430 Rhode Island Ave. Government official Colvin is a mall carrier. Despite parental disapproval and Secret Service limits, Quentin remains steadfast. A White House holiday greeting followed a visit to Miss Colvin’s home on Christmas Day.
Reported in Muskogee Oklahoma details a mob attack following the shooting of Albert Bates a white livery stable owner by an African American man James Garden. A crowd of about 100 men stormed the jail abducted Garden and hanged him from a nearby pole before riddling his body with bullets. Fear and terror spread as residents and other blacks fled the town in the wake of the violence.
In Chibbaton UK on December 30 a central illinois company announced settlements for lawsuits arising from a road wreck dated September 10. Forty three suits were settled for a total of $1100, with accepted claims and details not fully disclosed.
Navy Department faces a row over parcels post or postal savings and bank legislation tied to hospital ship provisions. The dispute centers on policy actions affecting funding and administration, with lawmakers weighing potential impacts on wartime logistics and medical support.
Jacksonville reports Governor Broward appointed William James Bryan to fill the U S Senate term of Stephen Mallory ending March 4 1909. Bryan 31 a county solicitor and Democratic activist announced candidacy two months ago, not related to W A Bryan of Nebraska.
Spokane, Dec. 28. C Herbert Moore, reform mayor of Spokane, has become a matchmaker with an assistant secretary to unite inquirers with suitable spouses. He has linked bachelors and widowers in the Midwest and East with women in Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis, St Louis, New York, Boston, Montreal, and Philadelphia while arranging husbands for ranchers and miners in the Pacific Northwest. The latest applicant is Mrs Ida De Wold of Dayton, Ohio, seeking a good, ambitious, financially stable husband who can provide a home and will work. She requests references and photos, with men to respond who are healthy and respectable.
Des Moines report: state railroad commission orders cut of the 2-cent transfer rate between lines. The ruling directs railroads to eliminate the transfer charge previously charged when a traveler moves from one line to another. The decision also touches on related transfer practices and dates for implementation.
Father John of Gronstadt is ill with a recurring malady. residents in Saint Petersburg report his health issue and public concern grows as officials assess the ailment and its impact on the local community.
London reports Preston county police court heard painter John Balshaw charged with sending threatening letters to former employer Mr. Hunt at Ingleshad Cottage Broughton. Letters threatened death by poisoned darts and nitroglycerin blasts unless 36,600 paid. Balshaw denied authorship. evidence included adventure books and poisoned cow tales. Committed for trial.
Ashville N C December 27 John A Roebling multimillionaire heir of Colonel Washington Roebling of Brooklyn brides fame owner of Beauxchamps a million dollar estate on St Dustang road between Asheville and Baltimore has given his entire property to the Home Mission board of the northern Presbyterian church and will return to Trenton N J He says he is leaving because Asheville has gone for prohibition and asserts no personal motive in abandoning a mansion under construction for three years He has lived in the city ten years and been its leading taxpayer aside from George Vanderbilt He paid about 19 000 in city tax He is noted for philanthropy Last winter while a posse hunted for a negro killer Roebling carried a Mauser rifle and aided in the search until the victim was found and shot.
Milan reports Pasquale a 40 year old ex convict now wealthy after an aunt’s death, owning villas at Como and Gravedona. After freedom he honeymooned near Lamopeduse then returned to the island prison colony. His first action with the inheritance is sending a large chiming clock to the inmates to mark the hours of the long nights.
London authorities intensify security around the Highgate cemetery grave of 7 C Druce as police bar all approaches. The vault is to be sealed with a Wegh board fence and roofed to prevent observation. Only officials and those involved in the identity dispute over Cryce and the duke of Portland may witness the opening of the coffin.
Laurel Delaware declares a unique proclamation by Mayor W. Clapham urging sobriety and orderly conduct for Christmas. The notice vows high fines for disorderly behavior, stating the lowest is 15 dollars, and stresses family and church values to keep the community happy and sober.
A damaged OCR item describes a fire panic at a schoolhouse with confusion about names and actions. The readable parts mention injuries and the event affecting the building, but many details are unclear. The fragment hints at a chaotic scene linked to a Christmas period incident and a possible panic or evacuation.
New York and Chicago report a flood of dividends as railroads and others declare payments totaling hundreds of millions. Delaware and Hudson 1 percent Wellburg Express ½ percent Semianiva Tackawanna Western 2 percent. Missouri Pacific cites strong surplus but opts for cautious payouts. City reports note a rebound in business and job reopenings with 60,000 in Pittsburgh set to return next week. Port of New York 1907 foreign trade to top records, estimated at 1,809,223,000 dollars, up 141,127,000 from last year.
New York December reports from 29 state banks indicate better liquidity after loan and deposit readjustments amid recent stringency. Cash reserves shrinkage is smaller than expected, and only one bank had clearing house certificates outstanding December 1. Overall, banks hold ample reserves with some exceeding legal requirements.
Washington December 28. Tensions rise between naval officers and staff after Admiral Brownson refuses to transmit presidential orders assigning a surgeon to command a hospital ship. Brownson resigns citing objections to senior officer command over a ship’s physician, arguing policy and naval law require debate and a hearing. The White House letter remains unrevealed amid potential investigations and possible court martial risks.
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