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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
3
A garbled historical text surveys diverse topics from Chinese cuisine in America to French language shifts and a varied ledger of figures. It alternates with notes on explorers, translations, infrastructure gains, and a wild mix of names, places, and events, many unreadable or nonsensical.
State Republican leaders plan a July 28 meeting to chart the fall campaign with a mid September start. Governor Cummins will be away for August, delaying speeches. Col Henderson praises the Tate convention, signaling loyalty to Iowa, while other notes report Amenda Anderson’s insanity amid a city hunger and a $825 hid stash discovered in her bedridden room.
A man dies in a ghastly blaze linked to a toy pistol incident. The victim, identified as Mas Linw horn, reportedly carried $4,000 in life insurance. Relatives recall a sequence of medical delays as doctors attempted to save him.
A warrant was issued for Mrs. Aurora Hodges for the murder of Willian Tyan, a spectacle vendor, with body details reported as bound and gagged. Hodges was located in Denison, Iowa, and authorities note she had recently been in Salt Lake City and other locations, with ongoing efforts to apprehend her.
L W Wheatley of Brighton township endured a brutal hail storm on Monday afternoon while driving a two mule team to a mower. He sheltered in hay, lost breath, was knocked down by hail and wind, then crawled and hid under mud and a tree until rescued by his sons. His right hand swollen, body bruised, but he lived to tell the tale.
Joseph Lehner of Des Moines declares he will travel to New York to confront an agent about selling two alleged Rubens paintings. He says he will pack and depart with the artworks, while a divorce case in court splits the property. The tale includes local admiration for a barn painting, a court ruling, and references to artist Cummings.
A civil suit seeks $6,009 from trustees in a will dispute involving Myra A. Fur and banker L. J. Severin, who is named to inherit for ten years. In separate reports, a teenager is badly burned by a steam pipe near an electric plant, and two men die in workplace accidents: Charles Launs from a derrick collapse and John Clark from a hay derrick accident.
The report describes the death of a minor, son of John Tappa, from lockjaw leading to blood poisoning. The illness began with leg pain and feebleness, and despite medical attention the child died in agony.
In the Cherokee state hospital first biennial report Superintendent Voldeng requests 81500 for completing the facility plus 20000 for a new farm cottage 7500 for an infirmary 3000 for furnishing and 48000 for a fire department building If approved total cost would approach 750000 Of the 164 inebriate patients admitted by June 20 only 35 remained on June 30 with 61 paroled 28 escaped and over 30 transferred to Independence A separate institution for inebriates is urged with longer parole delay than 30 days to allow habit control and rehabilitation.
Des Moines reports a sharp rise in union activity with 386 unions and 26 008 members in 1900 rising to over 850 unions and 45 600 members in the current tally. Most unions align with the State Federation of Labor and the American Federation, reflecting widespread organization across the state.
Des Moines Trades and Labor assembly adds a new chapter to the brick and asphalt pay controversy. It endorses the Bricklayers union resolution for brick paying and urges council action. A strong committee will carry out the resolution, citing $1,600,000 annual brick wages and about 7,800 workers supported by brick yards in Des Moines.
Dr Bickley of Waterloo settled the sensational divorce case by paying Amy Bickley seven thousand dollars alimony. Judge Platt awarded a divorce to the defendant after long arguments, with alimony set at seven thousand dollars.
The thirteenth annual Sixth Division Railway Postal Clerks convention met in Cedar Rapids with delegates from Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and South Dakota. National President J A Kidwell reviewed the year as officials were elected: President W H Riddle DeKalb Illinois Vice President W B Trader Burlington Iowa Secretary C J Beach Lincoln Nebraska Delegates to the national convention F M Martindale Warley Illinois C W Chandler C D Howe S G Gifford.
Sever Hunkedake, a Milwaukee brakeman, escaped death when tramps attacked the train at Ventura. A bullet pierced his hat and clothing. he knocked two assailants down but was felled by a club and the trio fled. Officers are seeking the attackers.
July 27 report that descendants of John Whitbank will challenge city ownership of the Liberty Bell. Magistrate James E. Gorman and lawyer H. Gelbert Cassidy represent Mrs. McCluskey and Mrs. Sydney Wright, asserting the bell remains private property and should not be carted on junketing trips.
Washington July 27 An ugly contest looms between the house and Senate as Cannon vows to press for house gained influence in financial legislation. He contends senate finance committee plans to force a bill on the house. The feud, rooted in past clashes over appropriations, is expected to continue after Sagamore Hill talks with President Roosevelt and Frick.
Bulgarian reports dismiss claims of a revolution as unfounded. Vienna dispatches note Prince Ferdinand’s trip to visit his late father’s grave at Johann, described as a traditional gesture, with July marked as the anniversary of the prince’s death and the journey framed as ceremonial rather than political.
New York July 27. Lawrence Murphy the former treasurer of the Stone Cutters union faces trial for misusing union funds. Witnesses testified to a secret committee’s extortion scheme and a $10,000 settlement to end a strike. Murphy’s defense argued about methods and proper accounting, with Judge Newburger warning on officer responsibility. The case resumes Monday.
Fire early today destroyed two Omaha Packing company buildings in Chicago causing extensive damage. Rumored cause points to the lard refinery area with 16 million pounds of pork and large lard stocks affected. Total loss estimated around 500000 with the plant not expected to shut down.
Incident stems from a payment dispute between East Tennessee Brewing and agent John L. Smith. Jerry Jarmagin, collector for the brewery, is killed by Smith who is later shot and dies. Deputy Sheriff Peterson fatally shoots Taylor Smith during an arrest attempt as Smith and his son pursue Jarmagin into the Cumberland hotel.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra toured Dublin public institutions and on the own went through working people's dwellings built by Lord Tyeush Cecil Guinness. They spoke with residents and were accompanied by Lord Iyewgh and Irish Secretary Wyndham. The visit highlighted housing and welfare efforts in the capital.
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