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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
3
In Washington the family desertion and support law compels non paying husbands to work or face the workhouse. Probation requires weekly wage payments to the police station, then to the wife, reducing spree risk and keeping families intact. Those who default twice go to Rock Creek park labor, funded by taxpayer cost and overseen by Judge De Lacy.
On the Mississippi near Genoa and Victory the J. & steamer caught fire with about 1500 excursionists aboard. Captain Streckfus beaching the hull saved most lives as passengers fled to Bad Axe island and nearby launches ferried them to shore. Three perished including Emma Randall and Norman Fox. the ship valued at 50 000 and totaled.
Roosevelt seeks sport in the Rockies. guide Smith refuses to hire or sell his famed bear dog. The president reveals his identity, but Smith stands firm, declaring no sale or hire, ending with bears sleeping peacefully at night.
In a noisy scene the Kansas senator Charles Curtis, presiding in the chamber, taps a marble gavel as Bacon of Georgia and Dillingham of Vermont clash over attention. Kean of New Jersey and Warren of Wyoming chime in before Bacon yields the floor. Curtis apologizes and adjourns to order.
Eyewitnesses at the New Willard in Washington report a large flock of birds veering in bad weather. The confused group struck the hotel roof and upper windows, flying inside through open panes and circling rooms before officers and guests could respond.
A June Davenport blaze gutted the Brammer Manufacturing washing machine plant as high winds spread flames through the factory district. Davenport and Rock Island firefighters, aided by a heavy rain, fought the fire that damaged surrounding homes and the Davenport Slaughtering and Rendering plant. Loss estimated at 110000 with 100000 insured.
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