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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
3
A stream of fragmented notes and wry observations touch on royalty and politics, a balloon season, old New York and Albany disputes, Carnegie libraries, Mont Pelee eruptions, and satirical quips about finance, travel, and society. The piece pairs historical figures with curious anecdotes, scenting a newspaper’s page of miscellany and humor.
Articles of organization filed to establish a new Des Moines insurance company with initial paid capital around 60000. Incorporators include Des Moines Insurance Co. outlining two policy classes: burglary only at 6 per thousand and comprehensive theft and loss at 10 per thousand. Plans align with eastern companies. proofs of burglary required for claims.
Articles filed for Mison City & I t Dodge Railway Co to build Great Western line from Oelwein in Fayette County to Waverly in Bremer County. Line will be about thirty miles, shortening route by ten miles. Summer to Waverly steam section to be abandoned. Great Western to sell current electric line between Waterloo and Sioux Falls to operator. New company to own line north to Denver then extend to meet Great Western between Waverly and Sumner. Principal place Los siness Wil welh. Capital $100,000. Directors John L. Pratt A C Wright RB Prednick. Albert Hefley thought fatally stabbed. assailant Robert Marrly fled. Des Moines June 24.
Haugen carries Fayette County with a clear lead as delegates are chosen for the March congressional convention. The race is shaping up for nomination with strong showing by Haugen supporters and instructions favoring nomination for the party ticket. Delegates will also attend state and judicial conventions as part of the county’s preparation for the nominating process.
June 4 reports indicate progress in the Samuel Crofton case near Ireton. A negro and a white man traveling together were detained at Elkader as possible suspects. witnesses may identify them. Crofton, a wealthy blind preacher, was found dead in a corn field west of Ireton from a head blow, about a month earlier. William Reynolds testified that Crofton was in the care of the two travelers, whose roles were disputed, and Reynolds was acquitted after controversy.
Judge N M Hubbard dies from injuries after a runaway wagon struck him near his Cedar Rapids farm. The famed lawyer and former railway counsel endured a long Civil War service and shaped Iowa politics, notably influencing Governor Shaw’s rise. He leaves two daughters and a son.
Pretoria June 14 10205 Boers have surrendered to date most under 30 many youngsters of 11 years and upwards Some remain loyal to Britain reports say Boers opposing France and Germany due to press hopes Friction between surrendered Boers and former comrades not observed De Wet notes youngsters best fighters Orange River colony Boers surrender small ammunition use explains Kronstadt surrender speeches praise for King Edward government and British people to aid farms and repatriation efforts
Senate Senator Elking introduces a joint resolution for Cuba to join the Union as a state with a republican government. The plan authorizes a $100,000 appropriation and sets conditions, including submission of a constitution by January 4, 1904, and debt limits on the general government.
A crowd gathered outside the American ambassador’s residence as King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Choate. Morgan and the King shared a half hour of conversation, with other notable guests including Prince Victoria, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Rosebery, and A. J. Balfour. The event marked a high point in American prestige in Britain. A separate incident in Tours, France, reported a circus elephant death after a routine accident, with thousands in attendance and the animal killed after breaking chains.
Representative Hepburn and sub committee members met with President to discuss the forming of a new department of commerce. The president offered no firm stance on bureaus to include and suggested cabinet officers select competent officials to advise on detachments to form the new department. Action likely deferred to the next session of Congress.
Washington reports the senate reciprocity plan will be pressed this week as Republicans in the Cuban relations committee finalize terms for a substitute bill. The measure, backed by reciprocity advocates, aims for quick action in caucus and a possible senate floor vote, amid party divide over the sugar duty and protection principles. A separate note warns of potential shifts if the house bill’s differential duties on refined sugar changer.
A long Washington summary reports Senate actions on naval spending and canal routes with support for the Nicaragua route by Fairbanks and protests against government yard construction. House debates forest reserves, pension bills, and irrigation funding while touching on Rebecca J. Taylor's discharge case and Hawaii administration topics.
A Massachusetts Representative McCall presented a memorial for a congressional investigation into Philippine conditions. The memorial, signed by Charles Francis Adams Andrew Jernegle Carl Schurz Edwin Burvite Smith and Herbert Welch, requests a commission to travel to the Philippines and report on existing conditions. Signature was authorized by cable from Boston. A separate local incident describes a farmer accidentally dropping a wallet with $150 in a barn. the wallet was found and the money sent to the U S treasury for redemption.
A towprimse arrived with Burton and several Republicans aiming to pull withdrawals from the district over alleged petty boasee unihowslim. Burton heads a Gurion committee and a general Republican committee will handle the fall campaign in Merelandy.
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