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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
1
King Edward is gravely ill at Buckingham Palace after an operation for perityphillis. Reports describe a nation in consternation as surgeons work to save the monarch while celebrations are canceled and residences and streets reflect the crisis.
A Kansas state drive seeks ten thousand more laborers as three weeks of job ads fuel rural farming aid. In Dickinson County Industry Church prayers urged divine help for clear skies and worker supply to save winter wheat crops amid a nationwide cholera report in Manila.
John Swearingen, town marshal at Tetersen, was shot and killed Saturday morning when a warrant served on S. M. Shipman provoked a mob. Shipman died in a later exchange of fire as the siege ended after hours of gunfire. Mrs. Swearingen, widow, mourns as the town counts its losses.
A Minneapolis police case centers on the arrest of Norbeck after an effort to flee the city. Detectives sought information from Cartie Fanetson and others, with Norbeck promising to reveal police corruption in exchange for leniency. The case ties to corruption probes involving Mayor A. S Adnes and ex-officials, and includes mentions of long prison terms and further investigations.
In Wilkes-Barre weekly report the seventh week of the anthracite strike shows no broad escalation. Small settlements report workers idle at corners while companies eye break in ranks. a few workers consider returning but many stay away. Some firms report daily striker applications yet few men join the strike, and the tin workers committee struggles to rally engine and pump crews to resume work.
A Kansas City to St Paul train derailed near Ashton North Dakota after hitting a broken switch at 1 30 Sunday morning. Fireman from Lincoln City Indiana and Mail Clerk from Council Bluffs were killed. Several others injured as the mail car and express car were hurled and bodies scattered across the wreckage. The line is normally straight for six miles and the town of Ashton has fewer than 500 residents.
Reports describe a feud in Cabin Hollow between rival saloon keepers Shackelford and Hopper. Six men are wounded or killed including Shackelford and Hopper, with three deaths noted. Italian faction clashes in New Orleans claim three lives and two wounded. Snow and weather disruptions are recorded in Michigan towns.
A house in Ink Jay was destroyed by fire on a rainy Sunday. Authorities believe a person inside was fatally harmed while a severed head and dismembered limbs were found nearby. The strange scene suggests possible foul play but details remain uncertain.
A Paterson New Jersey report notes Silk Mills resume operations with small forces. Fewer than a third of regular workers reported to the mills, with infantcy and cavalry details on duty. A New York special cites decision affecting mill owners and plow equipment in Otis County, with limited staffing and few workers reporting for work.
Advices from Las Cruces New Mexico report Micaba a full blood Acuna Povhlo Indian residing there committed death by his own action after a quarrel with his wife. He was whipped by his mother in law and unable to bear the indignity. This is reported as the first suicide among the Aeon Pueblos.
A damaged dispatch describes Mae Tron Owe of the reform school dying from two abdomen wounds after a shooting. Her husband I C Lowe, lightly wounded, is jailed for murder claims the shooting was accidental. The report mentions blasts at a railroad camp near Four Mile, killing Lord Dries and Martha Chapman, with various other sensational details and conflicting notes throughout.
Des Moines dispatch reports Gov Cummins appointed Judge Charles A Bishop of Des Moines to replace Judge Charles Mu Wa writan of Davenport on the Iowa Supreme Court. Bishop, born 1854 in Wisconsin, has a long legal career, including mayor of La Porte City and assistant attorney general, with ties to Polk and Hardin counties. His appointment follows Waterman’s resignation, effective soon, and a Republican convention set for July 40 to nominate for the unexpired term. Bishop will marry Alice Lyman of Des Moines this week.
J J Swanson, nearly deaf and invalid from Brights disease and heart trouble, was taken to Bedford last week and ordered confined in the county jail until he pays an attorney fee of 25 dollars and costs. The case stems from a divorce action by Alice Swanson. Swanson denies employing the attorney.
Onawa dispatch reports Chas. F. Tanith, the Castano ui who disappeared about three weeks ago, remains unaccounted for. He was last seen in Onawa with deputy Strain. his dinner that day suggests he joked about people looking for him and planning to go south. Tanith, about 9 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weight uncertain, light complexion, black hair, mustache.
A Creston dispatch reports longtime Burlington laborer Mr. Noble was fatally burned when a prank by a fellow worker with a lighted torch ignited oily waste he leaned on. Noble, seated on a pile of oily waste, was burned as flames quickly enveloped his clothing, making recovery seem impossible.
Frost Friday night damaged corn and tomatoes in several Iowa areas including Sheldon and Rock Rapids, with minor harm to corn in low-lying spots. Reports note heavy frost in other towns and widespread concerns among farmers about losses. Local elections and civic notices appear amid a mix of crime and public safety items from Dubuque to Atlantic.
A chaotic ritual centered on Bishop Garrigan as a ceremonial installation takes place in the Cathedral of the Epiplarys. Attendees, including dignitaries from multiple archdioceses, witness the event amid security and unusual pageantry.
Telegraph lines report a strike by telephone operators demanding increased wages and union recognition. The walkout began Saturday, disrupting service as managers resisted union demands and former workers were recalled as the city’s phone system faced major outages. Local electrical workers and a delegation of operators supported the strike, expressing solidarity and urging settlement.
A special report notes an unexpected push for housing homeless children in the county. People from all areas line up to offer homes, with dozens moved to Deimes and Tadatia Crem by noon. Ages range widely among various nationalities.
A council meeting in Cor lists plans for the Elks carnival in early September. Events include a street procession on First Avenue to Sixth Street. Reports detail several local incidents and fatalities during the period, including a hospital case after a heavy wagon collision and other accidents.
The Northwestern road claims the lands were not swamp lands under the grant and thus could not be conveyed to the present owners. litigation traces a chain from Lands Office grants to Lookout Mountain monument commissions. Public officials discuss capital improvements, Lookout Mountain commission appointments, and related state bond and insurance matters.
The weekly crop bulletin notes generally favorable temperatures across major corn states and mixed moisture. Winter wheat advances in the center and east, with drought intensifying in the central west and portions of the upper Mississippi Valley while spring crops face variable conditions in northern regions.
Victoria stands crowned as Moe Soy’s reign is marked by a grand coronation. Notable attendees include Hatrgness Bierdert-Coutts and Koghnad’s circle while Reeth ceremony overlooked by officials. The celebrant, aged 87, inherits charities and a fortune, following the late King’s legacy. The event highlights Saint Victorino honors and the widow’s public duties plus a $10,000,000 estate and a recent marriage to Walba Asbinend Bartlett.
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