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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
5
President Kringel urges all to support the Young Men's Christian Association as a key factor in developing young men's spirit, wind, and body. He notes rapid growth, crowded quarters, and plans for a physical director next fall, calling for spring and summer backing to start gymnasium work strongly.
A fair sized crowd attended last evening's song recital by Raymond C. Beaver of Anita with Miss Pearl Wagner as accompanist. The audience size was not large but appreciative as Beaver demonstrated a remarkable range and ease in reaching top notes and solid control in the lows. His first number The Mighty Deep drew favorable reaction, followed by The Little Irish Girl and Three for Jack. Miss Wayner offered a piano piece Springtime and earned an encore. Beaver then closed the first part with A Soldier Song, drawing further applause and another call for him to perform again.
The second part of the program offered several delightful numbers. The Trumpeter, If I Built a World for You, and Kings of the Road were performed alongside a Kurtzmann self player selection. Mr. Beaver played A Dream of Paradise, and Jerry or Joe or John closed the recital with The Handolero, noted as the strongest number.
The city council met in adjourned session to receive bids on water system improvements. Bidders included Canton Hughes, Laidlaw Dunn, Gordon, Henry R Worthington, Reeves & Skinner, and Platt Iron Works with varying pump and capacity options. The council adjourned to seven this evening to act on the bids.
The old and new boards met at the superintendent's office, adjourned sine die, and the new board led by President Williams opened with oath for J H Jones, J H Marshall, and Dr H K Williams. Williams elected president, discussions covered committees, truant officer, commencement plans, cap and gown debate, spring vacation, building improvements, and fire safety measures.
Win Cool, longtime friend of the editor, visited the city late last week for the republican county convention. He stopped by the office to reminisce about thirty years of association with the writer Bill Cool, and praised the change in policy with warm congratulations.
Senator La Follette denounces Aldrich currency bill and broadens attack to trusts and railroad, mine, and bank consolidations. He cites a list of 113 men alleged to control key industries and claims schemes could marshal hundreds of millions to squeeze small operators amid the October panic. He asserts the panic served business aims and currency goals.
Quincy Illinois and Medford Lee of Casey Illinois killed during a mock assault at Chad Dock Military College. Light rifles and cartridges supplied to the boys. Lee was shot through the brain. Cartridges believed to be blanks though shells showed lead.
Sears Roebuck loses in New York federal court over the Improved Economy cream separator patent. Empire Cream Separator Company and Vermont Farm Machinery Company win an injunction and damages. Sears appeals, with the ruling expected to affect the company’s separator business and revenue.
Transfers listed including Jennie M Miller to A L Hay ward admd 22 9 08 with lot 13 74 37 price 10850 and C B Coe to C A Brown Sr with wd 10 22 07. numerous wds and lots across towns with prices and dates 1904 08 07 00 00 30800 1000.
C W Bradley visits Council Buffs where his Jittie daughter Mabel, a student at the state school for the deaf, is doing nicely.
Hearst News Service reports Reuterdahl argues twelve inch guns in the Pacific, not the Hague, keep peace. He says the fleet under Fighting Bob should remain in the Pacific, and warns against overreacting to its return east. He claims European powers already know U S naval strength and that fleet moves are a political advertising tactic.
The United States dispatches the gun boat Eagle from Guantanamo to Port au Prince to avert a massacre in Hayti. Des Moines and Paducah may follow as hundreds of foreigners flee. France Germany and Great Britain move to protect their nationals.
After a cabinet meeting official word says Admiral Evans will retire on May eighth or immediately after a fleet review by Secretary Metcalf. Rear Admiral Charles Thomas, currently second in command, will succeed him as fleet commander.
Operators in the central competitive district refused the United Mine Workers wage conference invitation for March 24. The scale committee, meeting in secret, will report to the convention tomorrow.
Odessa reports a plot to assassinate the Shah of Persia with many arrests. Shah Until is among the detainees, and incriminating documents were found at his residence.
Mobile March 17 indictments have been found against every member of the Biloxi Mississippi council charging malfeasance in office for raising taxation without a popular vote.
Four men killed and fifteen to twenty seriously injured as a blast at the United States Powder Company in Linton Indiana levels ten wheel houses. Rescue efforts are ongoing as officials fear more deaths among the injured.
Eighteen students arrested for wrecking a theatre. When arraigned this afternoon they will waive examination. A crowd of students gathered before the office of the justice who will conduct the examinations.
New York reports that the second case against Hitchcock will be brought to trial within the month. Flora Whiston was released on bail.
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