27 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
1
A long column of wry anecdotes and brief notes covers diverse topics from empress dowagers and lazy microbes to Morocco pretenders and theater gossip. It cites Lillian Russell after an auto accident, a Boston man asleep in New York, and Prime Minister Cassous wills found, with satire on beer tabloids, Manchurian war, and the stock market.
Report notes King Edward earned praise as the greatest peace monarch in Europe after touring Ireland without engaging in any fighting. The remark frames his visit as calming, likening peaceful diplomacy to easing storms and reducing malaria by treating stagnant waters with kerosene.
S A Scott and Judge S M Elwood inspect Nebraska and Iowa oil fields. They back Sac Oil and Gas, aiming to develop near Sac City with plans to find large crude quantities. Scott traces oil line from Allamakee county northeast Iowa southwest toward Omaha. He cites strong indication of widespread flow.
August Leath, a Bennett area property owner, was moved to Tipton for a preliminary hearing on kidnapping charge involving Mrs Telstow who was confined in a cellar and offered a 5000 reward before escaping. The alleged victim and her son identified him. detectives say the kidnaping stories are substantially true despite mixed local views.
Fairfield August 20 Samuel Bell a respected Iowa state senator died suddenly while waiting on a female customer in his Fairfield grocery store. Born in Pennsylvania he was about 63 and had served in the Civil War before moving to Iowa and entering politics and charitable work at the College for the Blind. He represented Jefferson and Van Buren counties in the Twenty sixth General Assembly.
Sunbury reports a kidnapping attempt on Mrs. Joe Hilsrow, wife of a wealthy Davenport farmer. A man claimed their son was nearby, forced the elderly Hilsrow from a buggy, held her in a hollow farmhouse cellar, and demanded $54,000. She escaped in the night. her husband alerted authorities. She is in critical condition from exposure.
Des Moines news describes the effort to place all so called baby farms under state board supervision amid reports of neglect and cruelty. Mothers and newborns allegedly suffer exposure and violence with children often given to unsuitable foster homes. The Des Moines Humane Society votes to push legislature for stronger oversight to curb abuses.
Samuel Johnson awoke to find $1300 in gold and greenbacks missing after a night in a house with John Strickland Bob Strickland and Will Burgess. Strickland vanished and a sister received $29 from Johnson before being told to keep quiet. Johnson, once a liquor seller, is believed to wander between G rumna and Muscatine. Police search Centerville and Mendota for him.
Work has been ordered on the Winterset Green field extension of the Rock Island line. Grade stakes will be set at acre as work begins soon. In Winterset several properties changed hands, with Rock Tailway under F McCall buying all south of Railways. Prices and exact acre details are unclear, but field work has been completed and orders issued to start stakes outside town.
August 21 reports a deadly accident at Met where Frank Heawermbr and Bert Sadler were crushed and scalded when a bridge collapsed during crossing with traction engine. Three hours passed before freeing them. doctors considered amputation. Little hope for recovery. Nearby incidents include a university gift and a cow with five legs observed in Colfax.
Secretary Simpson confirms Iowa will host a grand State Fair with record exhibitors, new features, and enhanced transportation. Races, fireworks, and nightly entertainment promise unmatched spectacle. Camps, tents, and nearby lodging will be organized by Des Moines Commercial Exchange to accommodate visitors from Dubuque and Store City regions.
August reports a 40 to 85 percent drop in sweet corn quality due to wet weather. Estimated crop earnings drop from 13,300 to 18,410 head. regional figures show 750 acres planted with 654 acres stored. Futures sales fall thirty percent as processing plants feel the impact.
A wreck occurred near a bridge approach on Rieck Island causing two engines and seven freight cars to derail into an embankment. Jehan Homes of Moline was injured while the crew reported a loss of life and an apparent failure attributed to human error.
Fragmentary report describes a runaway incident near the Holiness Camp Progress east of the tires companions. Names like James Rovers and Anna are mentioned with injuries including a gash on the head and unconsciousness. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.
The page recalls a burglary attempt at a post office with safe damage and cash missing, a fatality after a fall on Northwestern track, and an accidental shooting near Cincinnati Iowa involving Joe Clarke. The text contains broken sentences and unclear dates, but indicates a burglary, a death, and an accidental gunshot incident.
Constantinople reports Tevfik Pasha met the Russian ambassador and agreed to withdraw the Russian squadron. Insurgents hold Krushevo Merihoro and Florina with the Peristi area near Monastir as headquarters. Women and children are spared. fortified Turkish dwellings are destroyed and spies are executed, with strict orders to avoid harming noncombatants.
Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic paraded in San Francisco with a police escort and a drum corps. Commander in Chief Stewart led the march, accompanied by Barrows Beers Schall Shelly and Walsh with executive committee members. Departments from Illinois Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri South Dakota North Dakota California Nevada followed, ending with Major General W R Shafter and three senior generals in civilian dress. General MacArthur received loud cheers as he moved along the line.
The G A R met in San Francisco on August 21 selecting Boston as the 1904 encampment site and electing officers led by Commander-in-Chief General John C. Black. The only contested post was chaplain, decided on the second ballot for Winfield Scott after Bradford withdrew. Boston and Denver were considered for the next meeting place with Denver withdrawn as Denver had no chance.
Reports from Paris indicate Russia plans a naval squadron toward Turkish waters and a possible joint demonstration by France Austria and other European powers at Salonica. Russia delays Constantinople move focusing on Adrianople and the Bosphorus approach while awaiting Turkey to meet demands tied to the Rostkowski assassination.
New York reporters describe the first trial at Sandy Hook where Reliance beat Shamrock III in a 15 mile windward beat under variable, light to moderate winds. The defender led by about a mile at the outer mark, suggesting Reliance will likely win the thirteenth America’s Cup series.
A Port Arthur dispatch reports unrest across Chinese provinces threatening national upheaval. The Novkkrai argues for an Anglo Russian rapproachment to balance German British interests and counter Japan on Corea straits. It also criticizes Russian policy in Manchuria as costly.
London dispatches report a British force of thirty whites and five hundred native troops destroying Burmi in North Nigeria. Enemies suffered about 700 killed, including the former sultan of Sokoto and many chiefs. British losses were eleven killed and sixty two wounded. The fight featured fierce house to house resistance.
Cleveland residents learned the names in the alleged double tragedy. William Leutbecher, 28, is named as the man and Martha Faheneych as the young woman. The Faheneych family opposed Leutbecher’s attentions, and in a lonely area near Martha’s home, it is believed Leutbecher shot Miss Faheneych during a walk last night.
News from Bogota reports the Colombian senate unanimously rejected the Panama canal treaty. A cable from Minister Beaupre to the U.S. State Department confirms the action, prompting speculation on President Marroquin's next move and potential amendments to reopen debate. The sovereignty issue dominated the discussion, while indemnity faded from focus.
George W Pepper receiver of Bay State Gas Delaware filed a bill of complaint in the U S circuit court alleging fraud in a stock deal valued at about 75 million dollars. The suit names J Edward Addicks U S Senator Frank A Lee and others with a charge that directors except Addicks conspired to issue 106000 shares of Bay State Gas stock to Addicks without consideration.
Constantinople August 19 report says Russia plans a naval demonstration in Turkish waters but the move is kept secret. The sailing of the squadron surprised local officials who were unaware of the action.
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