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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
1
Widespread inundation across Iowa and Nebraska as Des Moines River breaks levees and floods suburbs. Rail lines washout from Chicago to Omaha while bridges fail and hog carcasses wash ashore. County bridges destroyed. millions in damage reported. moisture delays crop growth across central and southern counties.
Shorts in July corn push prices higher in Chicago with trades near 90 cents, marking the peak since 1802. July closes with gains, openings near 4.10 and 65 cents, amid heavy selling that netted manipulators about 60,000 in profit.
Miss Morrison convicted of second degree murder for killing Mrs. Olin Castle in June 1900 by cutting her throat with a razor. She was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary after a third trial during which no new trial motion was overruled. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court.
A severe Sunday storm drenched Western New York causing extensive flooding and destruction. Mills, bridges, and roads ruined. hundreds of thousands in property damage. Arcade reports one death and $700000 in losses. Minnie Loper drowned.
Grand Forks North Dakota reports Conductor Charles J. McCormick of the Great Northern and his wife died in a bathroom on the same floor as a gathering. Their son found them in the tub with clothing scattered. beer bottle fragments and lunch remnants nearby. An inquest will be held. evidence suggests poisoning. McCormick was President Hill's favored conductor and often in charge of the president's private car.
Reports from Milwaukee describe a fierce storm bringing wind and rain after a hot day. Northern Wisconsin wires fell and Pewaukee saw heavy wind and debris on the lake. Lightning damaged St Patrick's Church spire at Janceville, with fears of drownings among lakegoers.
A Chicago dispatch reports part of the loot from the Rock Island express robbery near Dupont. Watches, knives, spoons, jewelers supplies were found in a sack on Henry Shultse’s farm near Tinley Park, three and a half miles north of town, by farmer Dexter Manard. Desperadoes believed near Chicago.
About 12 000 freight handlers in and around Chicago walked out on Monday, shutting down shipments across 24 railroads. Union leaders seek arbitration while railroad officials push for a joint conference to negotiate wage gains and end the stoppage.
Floods hit Western New York and Pennsylvania rail lines with washouts and train delays. Paul Fahrer, 10, drowns near Dean. crops ruined and livestock lost. In London, King Edward’s recovery advances rapidly with a shortened coronation plan and Westminster ceremony.
Denver special reports wildfires sweeping Colorado cause massive damage with state officials attributing many blazes to arson. Timber valued at about 3,000,000 dollars burned west of Durango. Breckenridge and Summit County faced near encirclement by flames, and Ouray County saw a four mile by four mile tract burned as the inferno raged.
Several Apache fighters were seized by federal officers at Fort Sill on charges of killing and scalping a fellow tribesman. The incident marks a rare report of intra tribal violence among recently released Fort Sill prisoners of war.
Cheyenne Indians near Calumet hold a council of war angry over an order by Indian Agent Stouch prohibiting tortures in the suvDance. Indians are agitated as whites grow frightened. Stouch reports situation to the war department.
The Avaidents in Iowa reports detail injuries from gunpowder explosions during Independence Day events across the state. Eugene Peterson of Milford Bluffs suffered a severe injury, Clon Deyn burned, and Harley Murphy escaped serious harm as a stray cartridge shattered through a window. Webster City hosted a large turnout with a busy morning program. Rock Rapids observed patriotic festivities, the first in years, while local businesses faced the impact of the day’s interruptions.
Web ster City dispatch reports four and seventy one hundredths inches of rain Saturday night. Roune River and White Fox Lyon and Brewer s Creeks rise a foot this year s high, flooding suburbs and basements. Des Moines River up nearly three feet, bridges out, crops damaged, and relief crews removing goods from waterlogged homes. No casualties recorded.
Waterloo reports a cloudburst causing extensive damage across the west side of town. Cellars flooded many streets. roads washed out, bridges affected, and livestock displaced. Traffic halted on Cedar Ridge Avenue and rail lines north toward the Stock Island area. The storm severely affected central Iowa with losses in crops and infrastructure.
The Webster City report notes thousands of acres in Hamilton County drowned and rotted, producing only fodder though total barley and corn yields may reach average while crop losses hit farmers hard. Fort Dodge reports Mrs G C Carpenter reappointed postmistress for four years. A romance mentions Miss Mary Pheree’s engagement to Lieut Haul, Ninth Cavalry, with ties to the siege of Beijing. A Cherokee tale warns of poisoning from Toidanni and a separate accident injures Augister Joadine.
The vererines union Wednesday decided appeal of event at the ami eNCU PLAT from Ofiaten to Dex Maines. Caton announced the openhag jos date while promoters Windioelia cd and Scott Maulanwell spoke of the plan.
Four inmates escaped from a government cell in Woodbury County during the night using a small hole in the barred window. The escapees were red Thompson Edward Le Storie James Hengy and Andrew Cole with one guard confirming only Heilly remained. A witness noted the exit occurred after midnight and that authorities found no further signs of pursuit.
Washington dispatch reports Iowa will soon receive a treasury warrant totaling 466417.89 to cover an ancient war claim against the government. An additional item of 725.24 reimburses expenses from a Tangier episode in Pima. Judge Shiras ruled in favor of the Indian claimant, with Mayo Malin penalized. Congress later approved the agent's actions, ending the loss.
A Fort Dodge incident reports a stick of dynamite placed on a street car track. A fast-moving train struck it, causing an explosion that shattered windows and damaged the front trucks. No women were aboard. one man and several residents were shaken but uninjured. Police search for the assailants.
Marshalltown dispatch reports severe railroad washouts across Iowa. The Chicago Great Western loses 600 feet of track and a bridge near Hicks Point, while the Northwestern and Burlington lines suffer damage and service is halted to the Twin Cities and Chicago.
The twentieth national convention of the North Aipernean VLurnerbund opened in Davenport with Ed Liseher as temporary chairman and Noah Gater as temporary secretary. About 215 delegates from roughly 28 Turner organizations attended, per the credential report.
OCR notes controversy as Iowa officials debate licensing osteopaths with exams and discuss reassigning patients to new Cherokee hospital while redistributing beds from Mont Pleasant and other facilities. The report covers state finances, school operations, and the Cherokee opening timeline amid governance questions.
President Roosevelt declares general amnesty for Filipinos involved in the insurrection with exceptions for crimes after May 1 1902 and for persons convicted of murder arson or robbery. Proclamation limits apply to certain provinces and requires oath to the United States.
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