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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR yields a local notice from The Auretin Sentinel in Aurelia RoWa mentioning Demloyd and a person named Se Re Pomasnen. The readable names suggest a legal or public notice context, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
Des Moines Iowa burning destroyed Frankels department store the largest in town costing about 4500000 in loss with 3000000 insured others faced heavy damage across Walnut Street Sixth Avenue and surrounding blocks. The blaze started in an elevator shaft and swept through the five story building within minutes causing extensive damage to adjacent properties and blocking fire operations with a network of wires. No injuries were reported among workers or the public. Insurance coverage is noted at about 6020000 with total losses estimated around 6820000.
Government agents expose Crazy Snake claiming federal power to revive old Creek laws used to rally followers against the Curtis act. In Muskogee, Dawes officials Schoenfeldt and Bixby obtain a Washington letter dated Oct 12 190- from Acting Secretary Thomas Ryan confirming enforcement of treaty provisions, fueling Creeks and Choctaws with distrust of Gov Dukes and signaling Daniel Bell's impending installation as Choctaw governor.
Arkansas City liquor dealers hurried to fortify saloons after rumors that Currie Nation would visit the town midweek. Barriers can be erected at a moment and sentries to warn of her approach. Local W C T U members urged Nation to come and continue her work.
A young man held cashier W E Irwin at gunpoint in the Standard Oil office and escaped with about 800 dollars. Police detained Chad Coverdale and Ralph Myers near Union Station. Irwin later identified Coverdale as the robber. Myers suspected as accomplice, they allegedly offered bribes.
In Havana the constitutional committee debated article 15 on religion and church state. Senor Claneres urged removing all religion references while Senor Tdorente attacked atheistic leanings. The motion to strike the separation of church and state failed, leaving the article intact with the state not funding church support.
A revenue office robbery last Friday night at Pooria netted over 20 000 dollars in revenue stamps in original packages. About 34 pounds of stamps were stolen. The safe was entered with three holes cut in the door, one nearly half an inch in diameter. McGinnis and several Secret Service men are on the case but with little progress. The incident has caused city wide excitement as investigators press for a lead to identify the culprit.
Reported U S troops at Tlenmatta aim to reassure Creek and Cherokee allies amid alleged but unverified uprisings. No shots fired so far, but potential trouble if alcohol or indiscretion spurs incidents. Also notes a fatal moonshine clash in Kentucky and a shipwreck near Rotterdam with multiple deaths.
The U S Supreme Court declined to decide the Chicago drainage canal dispute with Missouri and Illinois. Justice Bastian Shiras authored the majority opinion, while Justices Harlan and White dissented. Chicago’s President Alexander J. Jones called the ruling surprising and said the case now proceeds on its merits. The court will focus on whether moving sewage into the Illinois and Mississippi rivers polluted St Louis water.
The will of D. Armour of Chicago disposes of an estate valued at 15 million dollars, with 14.9 million in personal property and 109 thousand in realty. Executors are the widow and Ogien Armour, both receiving half the estate, with grandchildren to receive specified sums at age 25 and after. Remaining details describe charges upon legatees and future payments from grandmother and uncle. Restraints on Gould heirs and a separate injunction ruling in the Countess Castellane matter are also noted, including ongoing trial in New York supreme court and a temporary authorization to pay support.
The pope expresses deep emotion at Queen Victoria's death through a private secretary, noting her immense role in promoting Christian virtue. Letters between the pope and Victoria's circle show mutual affection, and officials foresee a memorial poem as the pontiff contemplates mortality.
Fire swept a first floor washroom and adjoining corridors in the old section of Willard's Hotel in Washington DC. Loss not to exceed 5000 dollars but around 500 guests including congressmen and wives were frightened. Abs Underwood, widow of Hoy Underwood of Chicago, suffocated then recovered after hospital transfer. Jacob Kuntz, a hero, found dead in a Peoria area eating house, money on him. coroner’s inquiry cites self deception and inflated assets. Frank Uysatt Way arrested in Sacramento for the July murder in Heath County Texas with a self defense claim and intent to return for trial.
Chicago cattle买 prices range 3.00 to 6.65 with shipping grades 3.00 to 5.27. sheep fair to choice Sa.0¢ Vo 34,50. wheat No. 2 red. corn No. 2 86e to Sirotte. rye No. 2 48e to s0e. butter creamery 20c. potatoes 48e to Ike per bushel. Indianapolis cattle 3.00 to 5.00. hogs 1.00 to 5. wheat No. 2 and rye values listed. St Louis cattle 25 to 5.50. sheep 3.00 to 4.40. Cincinnati wheat No. 2 4.75 to 4. .
Des Moines reports critique of a proposed measure called the Virtue Amendment which would modify election timing for annual to biennial elections, extend officer terms, and alter chief justice succession. Critics argue these are parts of one subject despite multiple provisions. Supreme Court review not pursued.
A special from Eikader reports Frances Quin formerly of Eikader shot herself amid an apparently deranged mind. A letter to a playmate Dora Elvidge reveals farewell and intent to end life. Frances Clift, a top student, had complained of study burdens and her age is stated as 11 years, with her home described as pleasant.
The Iowa Railroad Commissioners refused for a second time to order LeGrange’s Northwestern depot moved to serve the town, citing public travel needs over local demand while directing the company to relocate the depot nearer the town once a highway opens and a freight spur is built. Other items note Artemus Limb's move to Los Angeles after a Wyoming wreck, a sun cure for tuberculosis planned by Dr. J. W. Kime, a fatal gasoling accident, and various civic projects and deaths.
Auditor reports Iowa state and town banks finish December with strong finances. Total deposits reach 671 million dollars, up over 3 million in three months, with 202 million in town and state banks and ? increases in cash items. Bank counts climb from 164 to 443 over the years, signaling widespread profits. A Burlington man defies rural mail rules, keeping 900 pounds of mail at the post office after resisting street mailbox use and rural delivery.
Fort Dodge grocer Minick files for bankruptcy amid creditors claims of 400 and suspected employee theft totaling about 2600. Other items note a Des Moines probate contest over Capt. Yeoman's will, serious farming accident south of Lenary, a Prescott surgeon rescue to save a life, a baby abandoned on a Waldron doorstep, a court ruling on Ruth Howe’s inheritance, a Swiss-born suspect’s arson confession, a Burlington brakeman’s fatal accident, and a Des Moines livery fire destroying horses and outbuildings.
The annual report of the railroad commissioners details increased operating income for Iowa lines, with total growth of 4 487 107. It records 222 deaths and 667 injuries in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, as rail travel and work accidents spike. Most deaths were non-employees. two thirds of injuries involved road workers. wages peaked in 1890s then declined, despite higher total salaries due to more workers. Pension rolls rise with 84 new decedents in December, totaling 1,? pensioners, amid broader veterans claims and land questions tied to the Mississippi River area. The Des Moines pension office employs 20 clerks, with eight more requested to handle business. annual payroll around 8 000 000. The article also notes Supreme Court discussions in Woodbury County on island rights and river land ownership, and details on veteran pensioners and service history in various wars.
A despatch notes smallpox cases across many states with vaccination efforts and quarantines. It lists states with cases including Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, California, New York, and more, detailing affected towns and counts, and mentions health authorities urging vaccination and monitoring.
The report outlines planned rail fare structures and routes east of the Mississippi, with special mentions of Colorado and Wyoming territory limits. It notes ticketing windows opening dates, transfer charges for certain segments, and anticipated service expansions including a new express train between New York and Puget Sound. It also covers labor, car features, and the broader push by railway companies to improve passenger movement and equipment delivery.
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