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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
3
A survey of global curiosities and events: in Bosnia Catholics favor the Latin alphabet provoking Orthodox protests. Mexico’s lake Texcoco history. ancient sites in Oaxaca and Yucatan. Mexican church properties under reform laws. building permits and economics in German and British contexts. rail and colony plans. assorted notes on people and global industries.
Ill feeling grows between Iowa stock shippers and Chicago commission men. J. J. Ryan of Fort Dodge leads a move to organize Shippers to resist new rules and possible future demands. Shippers from Ida county and others vow independence, denounce the abrupt loss of favors, and aim to form a convention to counter stock yard pressures.
Jewell Iowa January 6 The Jewell Lutheran college resumes classes next Tuesday after a fire destroyed the main building. The dormitory basement houses recitation rooms while officials consider rebuilding and deny plans to move the school to Eagle Grove. Local residents pledge support and fundraising.
Des Moines Iowa January 6 State Superintendent Riggs assumed office today succeeding R C Barrett who becomes private citizen after six years. An odd note comes from the chain of earlier successions with Knoeptler replacing Sabin ten years ago and Sabin’s last act ending in early January. A salary overpayment was corrected when the state treasurer flagged monthly pay practice and Sabin refunded the excess. Since then the change has been on the first Monday, though the year’s start still sometimes varies by month.
The state university track squad shows bright prospects with Swift as captain guiding a motivated group. Chalmers, though unproven as trainer, is expected to improve the program beyond past years. Crane defends title in shot put and expands to discus while Durkee joins shot duties. Ross trains in broad jump, challenged by Weinrich and Barker as the team eyes spring meets.
Fragmentary report notes 80,000 to Hubinger Brothers from license funds for a rebuilding or salvage project. A local fire destroyed a factory on December 21, exact details unclear. A subsequent tourney is planned to cost over 150,000 watts and to reopen by October 1904.
Fragmented OCR produces a garbled report mentioning arrests and a heavy charge involving a sports team and individuals. The readable elements imply a legal action connected to a baseball context with Iowa mentions, but the details are unclear and names are unreliable.
Hannah Birmingham and Ben Auda obtained a divorce decree from Judge Brennan around 4 pm then quickly remarried. The implausible sequence began with the decree, followed by a rapid trip to the clerk’s office and a private ceremony with Judge Duncan presiding.
Des Moines reports a shifting legislative push to bar women from more Capitol roles. Last year female pages and boy messengers were restricted, with pages now also banned, and debate grows to extend bans to enrolling and engrossing clerks and bill clerks, claiming men are superior for these positions.
In Spirit Lake Iowa on January 1 a faulty valve in a steam pipe at the public school caused a break. The janitor shut off the steam line and left the return pipe open, draining the boiler and causing damage. The town council inspected the plant and condemned it as unsafe, forcing indefinite school closure.
Dr John Harriman chair of anatomy at the state university medical department lies dying after an appendicitis operation. He previously performed 590 appendicitis operations without a death and has taught eight years on the faculty in Ta town City.
The remains of Milton W. Miles, Sioux Falls banker, who shot himself last Wednesday, arrived in Lake City for interment. Miles, a native of Lake City, grew up here with his father residing in town. He served as postmaster under Cleveland and later worked as a traveling auditor for Joyce Lumber before entering banking.
The Iowa state treasurer’s annual report to the auditor shows cash on hand totaling 1,985,490.20. Of this, 1,190,41a.6 resides in the general revenue and Bible Fund, with 208 in currency and checks and 44.92 in nickels and pennies. Bank deposits total 1,209,800.62, and agricultural college mortgages stand at 659,050.00.
Iowa University board of athletic control prohibits Hawkeye athletes from playing professional baseball in summer or accepting any money or prizes for services on a professional field. Only one professor supported allowing earnings during vacation. Players who violate the rule will be barred from further attendance at Iowa.
A Dubuque company filed articles of incorporation for the Interstate Construction Company to build an electric line from Dubuque to Platteville Wisconsin. Péter Kiene of Dubuque is president. The project cost is $750,000 with work to start in March and all but $100,000 of land subscribed, Wisconsin bidders expected to supply the remainder.
A Rock Island California-Mexico express from Chicago collided with an eastbound stock train near Willard Kansas early today. About twenty died instantly, many injured, and countless others harmed as cars telescoped and wreckage burned. Rescue teams and doctors treated victims at the scene and in Topeka hospitals. details show a heavy freight, scarce warning for passengers, and unclear blame with engineer Benjamin cited as possibly disregarding orders.
The car barn bandits Marx Niedermeyer and Van Dine faced trial before Judge Scerstens for the murder of Frank W. Stewart, the car barn office money clerk. Roeski is not a defendant in this case. The defense moved to delay Van Dine. an affidavit claimed Dr. James C. Ross would testify Van Dine is insane. The motion was overruled and trial ordered to proceed.
Peace talks between the stationary engineers union and Chicago Hotel Keepers association broke off and a strike ordered. Union men notified workers to quit all hotels controlled by the union while hotel operators cited injuries from the Iroquois fire and heating plant shutdowns as hardship. Union remained firm on its wage and hour demands.
Des Moines Iowa January 8 state executive council finished investigation into the state house fire attributing origin to a candle dropped or negligent use by workman Frazee an electrician for a Chicago firm The damage estimate rises to about 200000 and a 500000 appropriation to fireproof the building is urged The capitol commission and state executive board plan a two week adjournment and a caucus to decide on temporary quarters and next steps
President Palma signed a veto of the lottery bill saying it lowers virtue and corrupts the people by taking their money for a veterans relief scheme. He expects Congress to adjourn this week until March, making repassage unlikely.
A blaze in Plaunkington destroyed eight business houses including Williams' restaurant and several shops. Loss is estimated around $26,000 with partial insurance coverage. Fire started at Williams' and spread to neighboring properties, causing extensive damage to drugstores, millinery, barber, and abstract offices among others.
Twenty five German immigrants told Chicago police they were duped by Louis Krampe a labor agent at 185 Clark Street into seeking work in Pensacola Bay St Louis Miss Oyster factory labor led to harsh pay and mistreatment Mueller who spoke for the group said they were lured with promises of $25 daily and $1 60 per day for workers they were coerced to work then returned to Chicago after legal threats Krampe and companions were arrested and held for questioning The men and women seek redress against Krampe and possibly the railway firm Gregg is named as tempted intermediary and potential party to the case
Report from Montezuma County details W. Maurice Tobin and W. S. Miller uncovering ancient cliff dwelling artifacts near Pagosa Springs. They describe a square rope of soapweed, along with rare stone implements and a small hoist net attached to a cliff end, dating back perhaps 10 000 years.
Joh Gleason motorman and Thomas Brighton conductor on a Consolidated Street Railway car were shot by a masked robber during a late night attempted robbery in Salt Lake City Utah. Gleason died instantly and Brighton died from wounds. the killer fled without taking any money or valuables.
Des Moines Iowa January reports H Frazee an electrical worker is held responsible for the state capital blaze. He allegedly dropped a lighted candle near the area of discovery and will not be prosecuted. Dubuque Iowa June 2 former state bar association president J J Ricarthy caused a courtroom sensation claiming judges are pressured to choose meritorious cases. Judge O Donnell reportedly restored order.
The Towne State Music Teachers Association committee announces a winter convention in Boone, slated for February 2 to 24. The event focuses on regional orchestral and piano teaching methods with sessions and exhibits for members.
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