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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
1
An Atlantic Evening News feature recounts a patient with a squint who recalls social reactions to her eye and a doctor who helps her see romance. Loretta’s treatment leads to a wedding invitation and a long friendship turning into a proposal.
The Holy Carpet will travel by Hedjaz railway from Port Said to Haifa and Medina, avoiding the old overland route to Mecca. The shift follows last year’s pilgrimage and aims to reduce danger from cholera and plague with strict quarantines in the east.
A Journal des Dehats note from a Peking editor extols a manuscript as enthralling and a model for the ages yet declares it must be returned. The editor says printing it would compel the emperor to elevate it above all others, and offers apologies for the act of rejection.
A witty line contrasts ancient beliefs with modern life noting the absence of automobiles musical comedy and bridge whist. The quip implies progress changes perceptions and amusements across eras.
The Tatler records a comic rural scene where a farmer fears bad news about Mary falling in a pond and is relieved when it is only a scare. A separate line shows a suitor asking about Ethel and Sultor offering other daughters, with light social satire.
Six people die and ten are injured in a head on collision near Upper Sandusky Ohio as Chicago bound No 16 and No 48 collide while No 6 detours around a broken freight train. Victims include two Chicagoans and four Fort Wayne engineers and staff. The accident halted both trains on a straight, interlocked track as physicians rushed to the scene and patients were moved to Crestline hospital.
In Chicago a desperado and a police detective are dead after a running revolver duel. Gracio Gracio, an Italian, shot by Detective William Burna, had fatally wounded Jesse Gilman, Burna's partner. Gracio had been discharged from Brooks Laundry, where he allegedly fired four shots at foreman John Simes before leaving. Detectives Gilman and Burns were watching for his reappearance.
Chicago December 26 The wage dispute between railroad managers Warren Stone and engineers has reached a crisis. Both sides claim grave import beyond dollar figures though a compromise seems closer. The engineers seek about 16 percent and the railroads offer around 9 14 percent with arbitration discussed but split over scope under Erdman act. The situation remains unsettled with a break possible at any moment.
In Union Star Missouri a fire that destroyed five buildings claimed the life of M. H. Cochran age 95. He lived alone and it is believed his house caught fire while he was cooking breakfast. The blaze spread to adjacent businesses including a millinery store a drug store and the Union Star Herald office. a vacant store was also destroyed.
Six persons were found dead in a room behind the opera house in Kenton. Authorities believe the deaths resulted from gas asphyxiation. A tragic incident under investigation, with no immediate suspects named.
English pugilist Jim Holland died from injuries after a knockout in his match with Dick Knock of London. Knock was arrested following the event in Liverpool on December 26.
In Washington Pennsylvania on December 26 a coal mine abandoned six decades ago collapsed the mine structure at Zahniser Brothers and Sten. John A. Sten, vice president, reported that 12 workers were severely injured but none fatally. Estimated loss about 75000 dollars.
Albany report by the state forest fish and game department shows hunters started twenty six fires last year burning about 1000 acres in the Adirondacks.
In Chihuahua on December 26 insurgent forces killed ten civilians, including a judge, for hostility to the revolt. Gerald Brandon, Herald correspondent, reports cautious gains as federal troops approach Guerrero from Sonora. A four-man insurgent squad warned locals to stay indoors after five pm, but a patrol drove them from the city. More than a thousand reinforcements have joined, and government troops are two days from Guerrero. In El Paso, a southbound train from Juarez found Guzman track torn up, with 160 passengers aboard.
London December 26 reports say Cecil S Grace amateur aviator lost his bearings in fog while returning from Calais to Dover. He aimed for Dover but steered northeast over the North Sea and vanished. A rumor of an unconfirmed aeroplane sighting in the North Sea circulated, but no pilot was found.
Ottawa Ontario December 26 the Canadian railway commission has directed express companies of the dominion to file lower tariff rates within three months. The commission declares rates are too high and that since express outfits are owned by railroad companies there is no reason for separate firms to handle express business.
Elmer Williams aged 19, employed by Susquehanna Coal at Nanticoke, died after falling 1000 feet down a mine shaft in Wilkes Barre on December 21. He suffered extensive injuries as every bone in his body was broken.
Dense smoke enveloped Morris & Co stock yard warehouses as a massive blaze claimed 24 lives including Capt. Alexander D. Lannon and Capt. Dennis M. Doyle. Firemen, overcome by smoke, battled flames, with several collapsing and receiving aid. Doyle found beneath heavy timber, locoed as Horan’s helmet recovered. Funeral rites for Chief Horan and others followed.
Gov. White approves Rev. Herbert E. Martin of Whitehall N Y as second lieutenant in Company I Second Infantry He becomes the only clergyman holding a line officer commission in New York State National Guard.
In Tours at opening of court for the Count and Countess D Aulby de Gatigny the duchess de Choiseul Praglin withdraws the complaint alleging a $200,000 fraud in a sale of pictures. The public prosecutor urges trial continuation as spectators and defendants exchange sympathy. The duchess hastily leaves Tours amid rumors of hostile demonstrations.
New York December 26 The American Sugar Refining Company will hand a $700,000 check to the United States government to settle further customs frauds, bringing total recoveries from the firm to about $3,000,000. The cases relate to the drawback frauds tied to tariff refunds on exported sugar. A formal offer of the $700,000 will be sent to the Treasury after a directors meeting.
Grand Forks N D Dec 26 The coroner jury returns that five year old son of Michael Ott of Richardson froze to death due to his parents neglect A four year old sister with frostbitten legs faces probable death Both children disappeared and were found behind their home one dead the other severely frozen from the knees down and in both arms
A telegram to President Taft requesting the pardon of former New York banker Charles W Morse was sent from Bath Maine. It is signed by Mayor John 8 Hyde six former mayors two Maine legislators and two former state senators. The release is asked as a holiday gift.
Eight year old Ben lah Allen daughter of A and Allen of Greeley Colorado dislocated a neck vertebra while doing prescribed school exercises. Physicians replaced the bone and are watching the case with interest.
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