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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
1
A. F. Call of Sioux City received word of his son Merritt Gall's death in an Indian massacre at Sonaramod, Mexico. The item reflects a broad Iowa news roundup including farm shipping surges, a wrongful arrest note, and several local incidents across northwest Iowa.
Nevada January report details an agreed statement of facts for Lobraugh vs Cock, challenging a Richland township resolution designating a new polling place and ordering notices. The suit seeks to restrain official action toward a general election date, with adjudication expected soon. Politicians in Story county follow the case amid questions about the biennial election amendment's reach.
William Woodward was found guilty of murdering his wife near Leon after a twenty one hour deliberation. He received a life sentence, with motive cited as insurance on his wife’s life. The trial revealed strychnine in her stomach and a fatal convulsion on the couple’s farm.
Sioux City reports the Woodbury county Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions banning tobacco for county jail prisoners, provoking protests among inmates. The sheriff opposes the order, claiming prisoners always enjoyed tobacco. officials label the jail officers a kangaroo court. Also in Iowa City a man named Immerman was arrested for cutting telegraph and telephone wires, claiming government employment. a prior wire cutter from Dubuque was noted.
Albert A. Smith editor of the Storm Lake Vidette fired three shots at ex County Attorney IL 8. Schultz in his Storm Lake office. Schultz, wounded, fled through a plate glass window, fell fifteen feet, was saved by an electric wire. Judge Nailie disarmed Smithy as police arrested him. Schultz’s condition grave. Smith claims motive linked to Schultz’s alleged affair with his wife.
Negotiations for the Farmers' Mutual Co operative Live Stock case near completion. Heningt le.i Buing Son, president, sues to recover an alleged 46 000 shortage. Ellingson admits fault and paid 9 000 with a mortgage securing funds. Wilingson added 6 000 offered. Bank of Ken sett cashier Haugen and a nephew of the congressman are defendants without proven wrongdoing. The matter likely to be settled out of court and suit withdrawn.
Des Moines National Bank former cashier and head of collections Carl N. Spenser was arrested on charges of embezzling 9400. Banking circles had estimated a larger shortage, but President Reynolds says it will not exceed 10,000. Spencer confessed with sympathetic details about funding medical care for his paralyzed eight year old son.
James H. Moore alias Graham, a member of the band that robbed the Reinbeck postoffice, has been moved from Marion jail to Anamosa penitentiary. Sheriff Coquillette sought Moore’s transfer fearing escape and danger, with US Marshal Knott and a judge ordering confinement until the April term of court.
In Cherokee on January 21 the jury valued Mrs. Samuel Flinders affection at $10,010 after Samuel Flinders sued for $25,000 for alienation of affection. Asa Batley Bailey was found liable for $10,000. Bailey plans appeals. Both families are prominent farmers and wealthy.
Jan 21 at Dubuane. Frank Leaps, 16, was dragged under a Great Western freight train as he dismounted at Sanford street crossing. His clothes caught, his legs were severed and he died at the hospital.
Jan 19 a mother in Pairfield saved her baby by grabbing a rug as an alcohol lamp exploded in the sitting room. She wrapped the infant and smothered the flames, though the child suffered burns on hands and face. Doctors expect the baby to recover.
Des Moines notes report the Iowa Supreme Court grants Thomas Smith of Albia a rehearing in a manslaughter conviction over shooting a man resisting custody and aiding another’s escape. The case centers on arrestee relations and a new ground for review, with public opinion divided on the severity of the act. The court also reverses a prior ruling on disability benefits for H W Mender v National Masonic Accident Assoc, declaring $5,000 for permanent total disability may be recovered via certificate.
A long run of Senate and House actions covers statehood discussions with Beveridge and Simmons, impeachment moves against Judge Swayne, and electoral vote procedures. Reports include Hepburn and Stone addressing corruption probes, and Porto Rico affairs highlighted by Dagda. The era's political clash persists amid varied bills and resolutions.
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