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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1893
Page
10
The World's Columbian exposition ends with Prince Palmer declaring the closing ceremony altered by Carter Harrison's death. Speeches honor Harrison, resolutions praise his service, and a final galute marks the official close as finances show a large surplus but potential dividends depend on dismantling costs.
In Humboldt Iowa hundreds of acres of hay land sit burning away. The soil, once riverbed peat, is being consumed by fire eating to depths up to 15 feet. Once Owl Lake, the land was drained and dried, now flames hinder farming and fossil remains are exposed where ground has burned. No rain yet to halt spread.
The interment of Mayor Carter H. Harrison of CircaGo proceeded with solemn ceremonies. A vast crowd escorted the body from City Hall to Graceland cemetery, with church services at the church led by Rev. T. N. Morrison Jr. Mourners, including Miss Annie Howard, endured poignant scenes as her grief overwhelmed her. Preston Harrison fainted during services. Governor Feenoyer urged a day of thanks and prayer, calling for silver as legal tender to revive industries. Separately, a Missouri or Iowa case centered on ownership of Sioux City rail securities tied to a $1.5 million loan. Union Pacific Railway announced withdrawal from a local passenger-rate pool with Rio Grande Western.
Portland Or Nov 3 A Madison street bridge draw opened for a steamer as an East Side railroad car with 15 passengers plunged 25 feet into the river. Five bodies recovered and two others missing. Names recovered include Charles Beckman J P Anderson Joshua Startler Alex Campbell T Bennick. The foggy frostbound morning and slippery track contributed to the crash.
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