17 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
1
A collage of local quips and curiosities runs through the Buffalo Center Tribune, citing odd claims about divorces, diamonds in South Africa, police reforms, French premiers, and a string of humorous vignettes. It notes scams, a crime about a stolen token, and social commentary on society women and public life.
A man was arrested in New Jersey for swindling people by selling glass eyes and claiming they were real. The report cites English observers noting Sing Sing prison as aged and tuberculosis prone, and quotes Carbondale Pennsylvania WCTD on a provocative social topic.
Fragmented text describes a violent defensive maneuver against a feetpad and mentions a fictional scene of gunfire. The readable portions imply a tense combat instruction with disjointed terminology and inconsistent spellings. The source lacks coherent context or verifiable details.
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling convicting Deputy U S Marshal W A Richards of complicity in the January 1908 Sullivan Robbery near Hamilton. Richards faces eighteen years in prison, with potential reduction for good behavior, while Baird and others were tried separately. The ruling orders immediate custody and notes bonds and venue changes in Warren and Marion counties.
Creston Feb 18 The Burlington passenger train No 3 wrecked two miles east of Prescott yesterday afternoon throwing both engines from the rail and derailing two baggage cars. One engineer was killed and three trainmen seriously injured. The dead is Engineer H Alten of Lincoln Neb Injured Engineer Frank Peterson Creston Neb faced and body badly scalded Fireman EB Rosener Lincoln Neb scalded injuries severe Fireman R Perry Creston scalded All engine men went down with their locomotives rescued from twisted iron except Alten who was instantly killed. The dead and injured were brought to Creston. A west bound train and physicians were sent from Creston to the wreck.
W R Lesser of Tama Iowa special agent in the U S food department saw his trial score a verdict for acquittal after the government failed to prove Nebraska connections for alleged falsification of expense accounts. A separate fire in Stuart Iowa caused $6000 loss destroying a newsstand and photography gallery after a lamp overturned igniting a cat and dog fight in the room.
Train No. 4 on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line derailed near Melbourne due to a broken rail. One person was killed and twenty four injured as the train, traveling with two locomotives and nine cars, toppled a bridge section. Listed victims include M Marsh the conductor and F H Reid among the injured, with survivors suffering from bruises cuts and broken bones across multiple stations and states.
Melbourne February 10 Conductor H M Marsh the sole fatality in the Milwaukee wreck was found in the Noqaday sleeper. He spoke to crew moments before dying, and was dead when removed. The day coach and chair car carried most injuries while heavy Pullmans remained upright. The bridge collapsed and track torn for about a hundred yards. Loss to the road estimated at about $100000, not including claims.
Fire swept through Oskaloosa's business district on February 11, starting in Fitch Brothers harness house and destroying four large buildings. Stil McGregor furniture and Tiser Belmont dry goods were heavily damaged, with Baldaut dry goods also ruined. Total losses exceed 150000, with damage to telegraph and telephone lines.
In Des Moines federal court Judge Mo. Pherson overruled the demurrer in the Balliet trust fund matter. He holds J. D. Whisenau and Central State Bank liable for 32,600 placed for Letson Balliet. The funds are not deemed owned by Balliet. In Adel 86 year old Weather Garouite, oldest Odd Fellow in Iowa, has died. In Vinton, attorney Jas. T. Hauser faces inquiry over liquor settlement irregularities as court appoints Nichols, Whipple, Howe, and Jacobia to investigate amid court term liquor case proceedings.
In St Petersburg on February 12 and 13, Emperor Nicholas I endorsed the idea of convoking a zemsky zabor land congress to give the people a voice in government. Count Tolstoy confirmed the interview details, noting patience and direct discussion with workers, while reports from Warsaw and Batoum describe factory strikes, gun shop looting, and supply shortages worsening across Poland and Caucasia.
Portland and Washington reports reveal Judge Tanner confessing to perjury before a federal grand jury tied to land fraud inquiries involving United States Senator Mitchell. Tanner says an agreement split law firm gains between Mitchell and himself, with Mitchell promising not to participate in cases where government interests are involved. The letter from Mitchell to Tanner is filed as an exhibit in the Heney investigation. A Warsaw strike update notes ongoing factory shutdowns and potential police expulsions if workers do not return. Japanese buyers acquire large oat quantities in the Dakotas. Roosevelt signs a Mississippi dam construction bill.
After a long senate session on February Washington approves a joint statehood bill. Oklahoma will combine Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and New Mexico will be admitted while Arizona is eliminated. The measure includes a 21 year liquor prohibition in the territory and votes shift on whether New Mexico joins with or without Arizona. The bill ultimately passes establishing separate states of Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Washington February 10 after near four days of debate the house passed the Red Townsend bill regulating freight rates by a 20 to 17 margin. Republican and Democratic defections and lines are listed with votes against the measure. The session featured defense from Hepburn and Megarg and remarks critiquing the President’s position abounded. An omitted line notes several party splits and a second item reports a fatal runaway car accident in Portland with injuries and a wrecked streetcar. A stray garbled note references a goose show and exhibition at Exeter.
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