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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
1
James Mangan, longtime police officer of the Greater City, earned the nickname Pop after 18 years of uneventful service. In a blazing building he rescued two frightened children, shielding them with his coat as he descended a smoke filled stair, then collapsed. Firefighters found him gravely injured while the children were saved.
The Old Settlers' club with park board help plans a log cabin at Mitchell park to honor the first white trader and the historic site. It will stand on the exact ground of Jack Vieau’s cabin from 1791, a rough model of those early shelters. Hans Reinertson identified the Vieau location using papers in his possession.
The New York and Harlem Horse Railroad, organized in 1831, made its first trip from Prince to Fourteenth Street on November 26, 1832, and extended soon to Harlem Bridge. John Stevenson built the first tram car and in 1836 started a large Harlem car manufactory as the city expanded the lines. While many cities discarded horse cars, a few remain in New York.
The Drummer is described as wary of sham and debt, with warm hearts and quick wits. He keeps memories, humor, and stories, can preach, read prayers, time races, umpire games, stump speech, and offer opinions on topics from prize fights to the nebular hypothesis.
Report on the impeachment trial noting sf senators voting guilty and not guilty. Five Republicans joined by others moved the tally. a single vote shift would have removed Johnson. Among the 19 not guilty were 12 Democrats and seven Republicans. all are deceased except ex Senator Henderson of Mississippi.
A terse exchange about whether leisure tempts mischief or pleasures beyond work are unattainable. One speaker urges purpose, the other denies dreaming of unattainable joys, reflecting a moral ground in daily labor.
A senate subcommittee reported unanimously that charges against Senator Lorimer of Illinois related to his election were not proved. The full committee may review soon. members pledge secrecy until the matter is presented to the full committee.
The Lorimer seat scandal traces to April 30 1910 when Charles White’s confession linked Robert H E Wilson Lee ONeil Browne H J C Beckemeyer and Michael Link to a vote purchase. Browne faced indictments in Cook and Sangamon counties and a Senate inquiry followed with a Chicago investigation into bribery allegations.
A violent storm at Brest and along the Spanish coast wrecked several ships. U S battleships Minnesota Idaho Mississippi and Vermont held anchors, while French cruiser Edgar Quinet broke its chains and was beached but refloated without damage. Near Malaga three ships Mercurio Jicanito Virgen del Carmen wrecked and a house washed away with a family dead.
A basement fire at the Derby Desk company building in Chicago endangers 200 women on upper floors as varnish fumes spread. Firemen rescue many via smoke-filled stairs and roof escapes at 315 Wabash avenue, with spectators cheering. Loss tallies at about 100000 dollars.
Pittsburg reports under a plan by the American Iron and Steel Institute a week test of six days in mills of the group. James A Campbell chairman and president of Youngstown Sheet and Tube says his plants will adopt the system. Workers would have six working days with rest in blast furnace sites where work is continuous.
Minneapolis reports that Dr. George Edgar Vincent dean of arts at the University of Chicago has been chosen by the regents to succeed Dr. Gyrus Northrup as president of the University of Minnesota and has accepted the office. Northrup had resigned two years earlier and agreed to stay on until a successor was found. Northrup approves the choice.
In Bisbee Arizona on December 14 a fight erupted when two miners interfered in a quarrel between two boys heading for the Tenderloin district and a gang of foreigners. Parker Bowling and D H Faulk were killed and Ernest Duber fatally wounded. all three were stabbed in the back. Two suspects are in custody.
Decatur Illinois December 14 Mrs Hannah J Jack aunt of Mrs William H Taft and sister of Judge John W Herron Cincinnati died here of pneumonia She was 89 years old May Yohe Marries Again in San Francisco December 14 Yohe the former London music hall singer married P M Reynolds a musician formerly with a musical comedy company in Seattle ten days ago
The Supreme court today awarded John R. Thomas of Lima 1655 dollars in damages after he was shocked sitting on a fence in Columbus Ohio.
Washington December 14 The Supreme Court sustains indictments of Gustave Kissel and Thomas B Harned of the American Sugar Refining Co and others for alleged conspiracy in restraint of trade The ruling holds conspiracy remains a crime as long as the state of affairs created by it persists and for three years after the statute of limitations The decision enables all sugar trust officials to be tried despite prior limitations and prompts immediate trial preparations by U S authorities
Inmates at the Matteawan insane asylum publish the Weekly Loonytic in Fishkill Landing New York. The first issue has appeared though Harry K Thaw is not listed as editor yet and it is announced he will contribute to the next issue.
Ellenwood Ga December 14 Charlie Grant aged 4 died from hiccoughs after being severely burned when his 2 year old brother set fire to his dress. The family physician attributes death directly to the hiccoughs ensuing from the injuries.
In St. Petersburg on December 14 officials confirm M. Sasonoff, who assassinated Minister of the Interior von Plevhe on July 28, 1904, died in Zarantul prison. The death is listed as death by own action after a failed plot to free political prisoners. Morphine overdoses and self harm followed corporal punishments and tightened prison controls.
In Yankton South Dakota December 14 threats of lynching loom as Daniel Courtney a prominent local farmer lies fatally wounded after being shot by George Gossteuscher a discharged farm hand The assassin barricaded himself in an upper room of the Courtney home only the priest may approach Sheriff Hickey leads a large posse surrounding the house Mrs Courtney and two young children are inside with the 15 year old adopted daughter awaiting outcome
A jury in the King's Bench division awarded Miss Alexandra Louyima Knollys daughter of Lord Knollys 2500 damages for libel after John Bull published a report that she eloped with an English army officer. P G Simmons received 25000 damages against the Daily Chronicle for false statements he says cost him last January's election defeat.
Dr. George M. Hurley of Argo Kentucky is under arrest in Huntington West Virginia on a warrant alleging violation of the federal white slave traffic statute. He is charged with enticing Lucy Adkins a 14 year old girl from Kentucky and attempting to sell her to a local resort keeper.
Terry's Texas Rangers, the eighth Texas cavalry of the Confederate army, meet in Austin for a social reunion attended by about one hundred survivors and their families.
In Chicago on December 14 Judge Kenesaw Landis sentenced Mrs Alleen Christopher to thirty days and Attorney John A Brown to seventy days in county jail for contempt of court connected to the brick trust inquiry. Brown and Christopher challenged the contempt ruling, disputing claims that they concealed papers and checks, with further habeas corpus proceedings anticipated.
London reported two gains for each side in the British elections leaving coalitionists with a slim overall edge. Liberals won Newmarket Cambridgeshire while nationalists took Mid Tyrone. nationalists also ousted liberals from Torquay Devonshire and Bodmin Cornwall. Current totals: Coalitionists 296 Unionists 240 Nationalists 1.
Nine earthquake shocks were recorded by St Louis University seismographs. The center of disturbance was estimated 240 miles southwest of the lower California coast, with impacts noted in the region.
In Charleroi Pennsylvania on December 14 two men were instantly killed by a premature dynamite blast at the Charleroi Commercial Works. The accident occurred at the industrial site during ongoing blasting operations and authorities began investigations into the cause and safety practices.
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