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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
1
A collage of 1902 world affairs and cultural curiosities covers American shoo trade with Germany war talk in China and Russia, British theater folk, treasury gold hoards, and a debate on bread and butter grammar. It notes a fireworks concession, anarchist movement controls, and satirical jabs at Sir Henry Irving and Mrs Nation.
The text argues for penalties on anarchistic speech and actions while warning against eroding liberty. It references Paris reports about Rizzio and Mary Queen of Scots, noting misleading portrayals and the need to prevent sympathy for violent aims. It laments those who distort history to gain favor for oppressive causes.
The Iowa Supreme Court rules that Section 4008 protecting confidential medical communications does not bar admissibility in murder cases. In State v. Grinnell, the court holds the statute was not meant to shield testimony in criminal prosecutions and does not impede enforcement of criminal law.
Marshalltown reports the Iowa Towa Soldiers' Home near full to meet applications for new members and accommodate furloughed veterans returning during a severe cold snap. Beds are overextended in every department, with some halls housing sleeping members and a shortage of new beds delaying relief.
The Iowa commission awards the Shiloh state monument contract to Kieabel & Sons of Peoria for 24,000 dollars. Designer Prof Wa is a member of the firm. Eleven monuments will be erected with identical exteriors but inscriptions differ. Each cost not more than 2,000 dollars and the state monument must be finished by April 16, 1908. A 12 foot statue of Fane will stand at the base with a Liberty inscription and an 11 foot winged bronze eagle atop. The commission plans bids for regimental monuments by January 30 and will meet soon after to award contracts. The project uses Barre granite and will weigh about 584,568 pounds.
Des Moines Dec 21 with many politicians in town ahead of the general assembly, multiple redistricting plans are expected to be offered. Payne’s Nevada plan dominates talk though consent and timing are uncertain. Local districts’ shifts threaten consensus, as the eleventh district reshapes and broad changes could unsettle leaders statewide.
Charles M. Smith of Philadelphia resigns as postmaster general with effect January 15, to be replaced by Henry Payne of Wisconsin who will be nominated after the holidays. Smith will remain till January 16 to finish editing the Philadelphia Press. Roosevelt accepts the resignation after cabinet sessions and pays tribute to Smith's service.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa, as chairman of the House commerce committee, reports in favor of the Nicaraguan canal bill. The proposal concentrates authority for construction in the president, notes the Isthmian Commission led by Admiral Walker, and cites broad party and presidential support for moving ahead with the canal. The committee urges passage after extensive advocacy and public demand.
Pittsburg December 26 nine men were killed by a gas explosion in the Sohn furnace at Jones Laughlin. Two dozen others were injured or missing as molten metal and debris cascaded onto workers on the top platform 120 feet above ground. Panic and peril followed as the platform crew scrambled for the elevator, which had failed, leaving little chance to escape.
Washington December 21 Secretary Gage plans to relinquish the treasury portfolio as soon as President Roosevelt finds a suitable successor. He informed the president that he would like to be relieved before spring. The president has urged him to stay, but Mr. Gage’s decision has been known to the chief executive for some time.
Admiral Schley through his counsel filed exceptions to the court of inquiry findings. The bill argues the majority failed to allow evidence on key points, ignored uncontradicted testimony about the Adula entering Cienfuegos, and criticized omissions on signals, communications, and coastwise coalading. The filing also contests weather, coal charts, and the Brooklyn loop, and notes a supplementary report to Secretary Long.
Washington reports show the Senate passed a resolution organizing committees and a bill to provide temporary revenue for the Philippine Islands. In the House the Philippine revenue measure passed 168 to 128 with several party-line votes. Debates featured De Armond and allied exchanges over tariff policy and accountability.
London reports Commandant Kritzinger, a noted Boer leader, captured with serious wounds during an effort to break the VoorkBoousy cordon near Hanover. General Mphehach is credited with the capture, marking a pivotal moment in the Gane Colony invasion context.
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