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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
6
A stream of brief items covers aging, refugees, and retirements in politics, curious legends, and natural history. It recalls a Bank of England clerk of remarkable height, India’s tiger and bear counts, and a Chicago woman who beautifies railway station grounds.
A digest of scattered world items notes heavy San Francisco losses from the earthquake and fire, with estimates of 14.3 million dollars and a 50 million dollar property hit. It mentions rebuilding plans, bonds, and government guarantees, plus other international items and domestic notes from U.S. cities.
Washington reports Gen Greely warns only ten days rations left and urgent appeals needed as relief feeds 300,000 on May 1. San Francisco Oakland and suburbs face greater need while Santa Rosa shows little demand. Banks in Alameda reopen for new accounts as relief efforts continue and police curb idle work refusals. Cavalry unit moves from Fort Sam Houston to guard duties in San Francisco.
Simultaneous reports confirm the death of former Marion Ohio mayor Johnstone on Monday and former Marion mayor John Q Mader at Chillicothe. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt return from the Potomac cruise aboard the Sylph arriving at 8 31 Sunday night and were driven to the White House.
John Alexander Dowie remains unable to win back Zion City adherents as Voliva’s loyalists ignore his appeals. In five days he has held three Shiloh tabernacle meetings with less than three hundred attendees. Dowie, aided by Mrs Dowie, denies charges and shows improving health while sticking to his side of the controversy.
Reports say a fierce wind and rain storm struck Huntington and Mansfield Arkansas Tuesday evening. Telegraph and telephone lines were knocked out, Huntington streets flooded two feet, houses unroofed, and Mansfield damaged with buildings demolished. A. T. Booth warehouse in City’s Institutions Closing district destroyed with $3,000 in merchandise lost.
A southwest storm hit Hallston Wellington Kansas Monday evening with hail smashing windows and heavy rain for about 20 minutes. Reports from nearby areas indicate damage to fruit and wheat crops as the storm swept through.
President Roosevelt transmitted James Garfield's report on oil transport and rail rate discrimination. The finding shows Standard Oil profited at least 750,000 dollars annually via secret and open rates, harming the public. Justice Department may pursue prosecutions. railroads corrected many secret rates after discovery. Philadelphia coal and coke operators in a Central Pennsylvania district vow to maintain open shop and end check-offs, planning to reopen mines next week.
United Mine Workers convention in Scranton aims to declare a final decision Saturday after two days of debate over operators' rejection of demand. The outcome rests with President Johmattechell as observers call Friday night. London notes Britain’s ultimatum to Turkey demanding withdrawal from Egyptian territory. Old Time Actor Dead reports William F Owen, famed Shakespearean comedian, died at 60 after a 40-year stage career. Denver Glass Plant Burned in Valverde fire destroys Western Glass Company's Valverde plant, valued at $200,000, with little hope of salvage.
Fragments from a Greek and American athletic scene describe a marathon event near Athens where Greek and Canadian princes received cheers. The article notes near times around 51 minutes and 2 seconds and lists several figures from U.S. and Canada observing or participating in the games.
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