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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
1
The 400 foot Morrell airship ascended at Berkeley, then burst at 200 to 300 feet, killing two and injuring eighteen. Panic rose as crowds fled while physicians and ambulances rushed to the scene. Officials blamed gas bag defect and shifting atmosphere amid broader questions on airship demonstrations.
Cleveland May 25 In a peaceful resumption of talks state arbitrators pressed efforts to end the street railway strike. Strikers voted on accepting the agreed points with the Municipal Traction Company while negotiators laments over Glen K Shurtliff declining to act as third arbitrator and mediators moved to fill the vacancy.
A cloudburst swept Mount Holly Springs causing Laurel dam to fail and flood the lower town. Bridges were carried from abutments and big viaducts damaged as water inundated homes in the area. Carlisle reports May 52.
Levee four miles west of Havana on the Alnois river breached Friday morning flooding 6090 acres with four feet of water. Twenty five families forced to abandon their homes as property losses mount.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected at Friday's session of the Iowa State Medical society. Dr. E. F. Wahrer of Fort Madison was elected president to succeed Dr. W. L. Bierring of Iowa City.
In South Omaha at Twenty fourth and streets John Wrede a saloonkeeper was shot four times during a failed hold up. He died of his wounds. One assailant was captured.
B Kvasnicka owner of two Chicago jewelry stores was shot and killed at his country home near North Judson Indiana. Hired man Albert Roubik is arrested charged with murder based on a deathbed statement. The crime occurred after a quarrel with the discharged worker, and a robbery preceded the shooting. The will left property to wife and three children. The shotgun used was found later in a marsh. the victim’s ferocious dog suggested an inside acquaintance as the robber.
In Cleveland on May 25 a bronze Marcus A. Hanna monument was dedicated in Wade Park with John W. Griggs delivering the oration. Vice-President Fairbanks could not attend. Myron T. Herrick stood in, among other dignitaries, as the statue eight feet high by St Gaudens was unveiled on the temporary site before its downtown relocation to the public buildings mall.
James H. Wade, longtime secretary of the University of Michigan, submitted his resignation to the board of regents, which unanimously accepted it after an inquiry into university finances. The probe, led by Attorney General Byrd, centered on alleged improper use of university property and work time totaling about 5000 dollars. Professor Martin L. D'Oage was named acting secretary to sign this year's diplomas, and Wade included two checks for 1020 dollars to reimburse the university.
A special Santa Fe train carrying 300 university students and a division superintendent's train collided near Ripley Oklahoma, 50 miles east of Guthrie, on Friday. Engineer John Allen of Arkansas City was killed and several students were seriously injured. The student train was telescoped but few more casualties occurred. the superintendent's engineer did not heed the signal to wait for the special.
Theodore P. Shonts of New York will leave Paris for home on Wednesday. Mrs. Shonts will stay with her daughter the duchess de Chaulnes until after the birth of her grandchild. The duke de Chaulnes died suddenly in Paris on April 23.
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 1,500 people in Kenosha Wisconsin an open house event Saturday. He was greeted with strong enthusiasm and drew a large crowd eager for his address.
Seattle welcomed the Atlantic battleship fleet with a mass turnout of over 100000 visitors and a grand parade. Japs held a fireworks display, while Seattle yacht clubs formed a rear guard with 100 sailboats. Port Townsend and Bellingham reported ships weighing anchor as the fleet reunites off Puget Sound.
Fred Van Meter a Meigs County farmer was indicted at Pomeroy for murder in the first degree. He is charged with putting poison in his wife’s coffee, an act that also nearly killed his mother in law.
Plans for Ray Lamphere’s trial in Laporte Indiana begin as both state and defense prepare. Prosecutor expects strong evidence in the murder case of five people and may try Lamphere first for the death of Andrew Helgelein, the South Dakota ranchman. The defense hints at more than an alibi but offers no full strategy. Separately, Olaf Jensen of Capron Illinois is rumored to be among Mrs. Gunness’ victims after reportedly leaving with $1000 to marry a wealthy widow near Chicago.
Sensation fills Leavenworth Kansas as Rev R A Ellwood pastor of the Presbyterian church resigns after letters from him to a church choir member’s daughter surface. The elders accept the resignation noting no criminal content, Ellwood admits writing the letters and offered to resign. Ellwood had been popular locally and declined to comment.
Pittsburg May 25 The jury in the case of W G Wyman and Joseph W Landers lumbermen of Tionesta charged with aiding W Bowman assistant cashier of Citizens National Bank with embezzling 15000 returned a verdict finding the defendants not guilty.
Lexington Kentucky May 25 night riders burned the mammoth barn owned by Mrs Lizzie Burrus near Salvisa in Mercer county the Burrus country home was for a time threatened but saved by a bucket brigade Mrs Burrus had planned a 1908 tobacco crop
Night riders destroyed tobacco beds at Welter Hook six miles from Ripley. Hook fired on them and they riddled his house with bullets in retaliation.
A fire at Lake Contrary Park near St Joseph Missouri destroyed a large number of park concessions. The loss is about 50000 with small insurance.
Ike Watson, the African American man who killed Policeman White at Meridian, was shot to death by a sheriff's posse about eight miles west of Columbus on Friday. The incident ends the pursuit after the officer’s murder.
Washington May 25 Legislative problems facing Congress outnumber results and fuel the do nothing charge. Roosevelt’s policies drive debate with currency, child labor, tariffs, and ship subsidies shaping delays and compromises as elections loom.
A May 25 fire in San Francisco caused an estimated $100,000 loss, consuming several frame buildings near Sacramento and Market streets. The blaze was sparked by a lighted cigarette dropped by James Burns, a lodger who had fallen asleep in the Harbor hotel.
Godwin Scudamore, the last survivor of the Libby prison tunnel escape during the Civil War, has died at his Lakeport area home in California. Aged and revered, he shared memories of the perilous breakout with neighbors and local historians.
Reports from the south state say the peach crop this year will be large. Jover’s music festival draws thousands to Montclair New Jersey. Globe National Bank in Globe Arizona reopens to pay all depositors after a bank run. A cable from Anna Gould says George J Gould will wed Mme de Sagan soon. Mme Helen Morton to Prince August dArenberg reported. James H Wade Michigan secretary resigns with 1020.20 to cover alleged discrepancies. Takafusu Shijo begins inquiry into forestry systems in US and Europe. Martin Jacoby arrested in Mexico City on misappropriation charges totaling 3 to 5 million dollars.
The German steamer Hornsee, en route from Cuba to New York with sugar, went ashore four miles south of Little Egg Harbor in dense fog. Lifesaving crews from Little Beach and North Brigantine aided the vessel, which rested on the Little Beach shoals in an easy position. Wrecking tugs attempted to float her, with parts of the cargo likely to be lightened. The ship carried 24 crew and one passenger.
Seattle May 25 Forty eight percent of adult Indians in Alaska suffer from tuberculosis and nearly all children have some disease, according to Capt Paul C Hutton assistant surgeon US Army who arrived in Seattle from Fort William H Seward with a detachment of the Tenth infantry.
Chicago markets show flour steady with various wheat and flour prices across grades and brands. Corn and oats firm on weather and export activity, while butter and eggs command a range of creamery and dairy prices. New York trends show dull wheat and firm corn with local price points listed.
CATTLE Good to prime steers bring 6.1 to 6.25, fair to good 5.50 to 6.50, inferior 5.00 to 5.50. Yearlings 5.50 to 6.75, cows 4.00 to 6.00, good feeders 4.50 to 5.50, stockers 2.50 to 4.00, cutting cows 2.50, calves 3.25 to 8.50. HOGS Heavy packers 5.35 to 5.50, mixed 5.45 to 5.65, shipping barrows 5.70, light barrows 5.40 to 5.62, sows 3.00 to 5.30, pigs 4.00 to 6.50.
CATTLE market unchanged with steers at 2.75 to 4.76, cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.25, western steers 3.50 to 6.00, range cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.25, and calves 3.25 to 6.50. feeders 3.00 to 5.15. Hogs: heavy 5.35, mixed 5.25 to 5.27, lights 5.00 to 5.27. bulk 5.27. Sheep steady with yearlings 1.25 or 6.00, wethers 4.50 to 6.00, ewes 4.65, lambs 5.00 to 6.50.
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