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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
4
In Warren Mo a peculiar industry gathers alewives up to the Georges River and nets the fish at the Lower Falls with proceeds funding the town treasury. A visitor posing as a member enters a meeting, is exposed after about twenty minutes, and courteously challenged amid local anecdotes and European city customs.
The class of 12 at the University town center staged a flamboyant commencement week with wild animal acts, a circus, and a class day parade. Notables, including President MacLean and Bishop Morrison, attended the ceremonies and faculty sermons urged moral resolve as graduates received their accolades and trophies.
In Des Moines a laboring man killed George Linn and wounded another after a dispute over a woman's affection at a Sun Welton resort. Linn died. the attacker fled to a nearby house, washed, and was arrested. Autopsy noted a slight wound but no decisive cause of death. investigation continues as officials assess motive and details.
A scrambled report from Elfeworth details a dog bite incident attributed to a hound used for rat hunting. One man died after a nose bite and several others showed no alarming symptoms. A Chicago hospital treated the bitten man, while local Greene County reports are inconclusive about other illnesses.
Fragmentary obituary notes a veteran, Allen, called from distant regions to Oskaloosa. References to military service including Third Cavalry and Second Regiment, with ranks and titles unclear due to OCR errors. Further lines mention Knights and debts, but details are obscured.
Parle hotel proprietor Webster City, June L S. D. Sweasy, held a 612 pound black girl as hostage for a $32 board bill after she weighed in at a local freak show. Four male managers left town, promising a Des Moines carnival date. they cannot be located. The girl has no home and may become a city charge unless the hotel owner is forced to release her.
A morning blaze in Barnum Webster County destroyed six business houses including the town’s leading establishments. Loss estimated around 25000 with half covered by insurance. Fire reported at 2 o clock by Stev Harrington of the Methodist church, no waterworks in town, half a block burned, residents vow to rebuild.
Des Moines Iowa June 11 By the will of the late Coker F Clarkson the estate of his wife Elizabeth Clarkson who died two weeks ago is to be divided at once among the Clarkson heirs valued at 100000 held in trust by Ava Clarkson until her death and now to be divided Executors named are James S Clarkson and Richard P Clarkson The division apportions modest sums to grandchildren and relatives while explicitly denying any share to sons-in-law The will was drawn February 29 1888 and probated in the district court
In Waterloo Liberty Bell is brought back to Philadelphia after exhibition in Charleston. The report notes a local man named J Leons and a well known traveler who collapsed from heart disease while at work at his home. The event references Liberty Bell returning to its position at Independence Hall.
At a special meeting of trustees of Washburn College today Nurmin Db Blass of Worthington Blass was chosen to succeed George A Herrick as president of the fusionation. M A Low general count of the Chicago Leek Island and Pacific system was named director.
Douglas Cameron, a mining expert, leads coal drilling on John Chenniworth’s farm near Hawarden in Dakota County Nebraska backed by Hawarden Coal Co with 1,000,000 capitalization. Shares sold at 26 cents promise pro rata remainder to holders if coal is struck within a week, amid strong enthusiasm and dispute over a Crescent Coal discovery.
Governor Cummins selects ex Senator A B Funk Spirit Lake Professor C A Cumming Des Moines and Edward P Schoentgen Council Bluffs to head a capitol improvement commission with four year mandate and 250000 appropriation The plan includes mural decorations making the state house among the nations finest public buildings Also named Lookout Mountain commission to fund a monument on Lookout mountain and two at each end of Mission Ridge with a 35000 appropriation The list of commissioners includes John A Young Clinton D D Fegan Jefferson Mahlon Head Jefferson Alonzo Abernethy Osage Thomas C Alexander Oakland Solomon D Wumbert Cedar Falls Samuel H Watkins Libertyville F P Apencer Randolph Elias B Bascom Warkon Elljote Prazier Morning Sun
Des Moines dispatch reports a district court decision in Muller v. National Life Insurance that if sustained by the supreme court could reshape life policy liability. A. H. McVey ruled that reinsuring the Federal company’s obligations bound National Life to pay the $5,000 policy despite no death by misadventure clause. In Garden Grove a doctor was shot by W. H. Clark after threats to kill him if he returned. Clark surrendered to authorities stating he kept his promise.
Chatsworth Iowa June 1 The McCormick Harvesting company of Chicago has purchased the Held corn husker invented by A F B Batcheller of Chatsworth on a royalty basis. The patent will be placed on the market this fall as the second field husker accepted by implement manufacturers in the United States. Batcheller has spent thirteen years developing his invention and expects market prices between 100 and 150 dollars. The machine, to be operated by three men and four horses, could haul 400 to 600 bushels of corn a day if successful, with a claimed labor saving of at least the hand husking rate. It will not pick up Leackenstalke.
Washiketah June 12 The senate approved the naval bill carrying more than 73 000 000 and including two first class battleships two first class armored cruisers and two submarines but rejecting the house provision that one unit of each be built at government yards The Isthmian canal debate saw Senator Turner push the Nicaragua route and Senator Carmack introduce a civil service inquiry into Rebecca J Taylor a War Department clerk discharged for allegedly criticizing the administration Philippine policy The resolution went over under the rule.
Senate discussions open with Carmack of Tennessee proposing a probe into Rebecca J. Taylor a War Department clerk discharged for criticizing Philippine policy. House resumes forest reserve transfers and fish preserves debate as Cannon urges cutting the enacting clause and cautions on year ahead spending detailing surpluses revenues and obligations including Pacific Cable matters ahead of a four hour general debate on the Corliss Pacific cable bill.
Weather bureau weekly crop summary reports mixed conditions across regions. Excessive rains hit lower Missouri valley and parts of Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan while drought grows along gulf and Atlantic coasts from Texas to New England. Corn shows good growth in central valleys though needs cultivation in lower Missouri valley and Wisconsin. Spring wheat thrives except lowlands. oats advance in Missouri upper Mississippi valley and lake regions with some rank growth in Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin.
General Byers arrived in Oskaloosa Iowa to announce the encampment of the Fiftieth Iowa regiment during the first week of August. The decision affects local residents as camps are planned to be hosted in the city.
Cambridge England June 14 The degree of doctor of laws was conferred this afternoon upon Whitelaw Reid special ambassador of the United States to the coronation of King Edward Cambridge university English win again London June 16 In the polo exhibition game at Ranleigh today between British and American teams the British won by a score of to 0
New York June 12 operators of affected coal roads released letters and telegrams with President Mitchell and United Mine Workers. They trace unionizing history, note wage-scale disputes, and argue uniform wages are impossible due to mine differences. They concede miners’ right to organize but claim unrest, reduced output, and lost workdays. Proposals and rejected arbitration are summarized.
A June 24 tornado struck one mile east of Jordan on the Northwestern line, snapping telegraph wires and causing a freight wreck between Ontario and Jordan. Grinnell endured a cyclone echo in 1882 style damage to roofs and trees but no injuries. Gikaloosa suffered property damage from an electric wind storm, with unroofed blocks and downed wires. Reinbeck lost eastward communication as wires were blown down.
Creston Indiana June 14 Congressman Hepburn of the Eighth district was renominated today by acclamation. Judges Parrish and Towner were renominated by the Third judicial faction by acclamation.
Storm Lake residents celebrate the Buena Vista college fundraising milestone as Scott C Bradford donates 35 900 making his total gifts reach 7 500 The event featured Rev B C Ray of Chicago addressing a gathering at Likeside Presbyterian church and announced the unknown donor attribution ahead of commencement and alumni banquet activities.
George Hopequist of 98 Columbus Avenue swerved his car into a telegraph pole to avoid striking 7 year old Iverson Williams and his family of 135 Shaw Avenue Brooklyn. The boy was knocked down and seriously injured while Hopequist and his female companion escaped unharmed. The Williams family were returning from a visit when the collision occurred near Jamaica Avenue at about 9:36 PM.
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