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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
3
A stream of puns and social commentary recounts public fascination with wealth, royalty, and culture. Remarks ridicule sensational headlines, warn of overstatement about Morgan and Krupp, and note Chicago’s grim humor while scanning European politics and American society for irony.
The board of control cannot open the Cherokee hospital for indigents by July or August as machinery and connections delay completion. About 1,300 inmates at Independence will shift. 300 to Cherokee from Mt. Pleasant and 200 from Clarinda, with total transfers possibly reaching several hundred, while county institutions may also close.
Jefferson, June 2. A mobbed scene erupted after an attempt to arrest Horace Shipman on a peace warrant. Shipman fired on Marshal Swearingen, killing him, as gunfire raged for hours. Shipman died. the marshal’s death drew deep public mourning and prompted broad sympathy for the family.
The Donahey sale of Scotch cattle drew stockmen from several counties. Forty two heifers averaged 764.28, totaling 86960. Highest price 1 760 for Hutter Ny Second of Wildwood bought by B R Steele of Freland Iowa. Four bulls sold for 1476 average 868.76. Col Woods auctioned at the Jaeper County Breeders stock pavilion. Donahey began in cattle five years ago with limited capital and now claims 74 000 in value from his efforts.
Governor Cummins issues formal proclamation appointing Charles A. Bishop of Polk County to the Iowa Supreme Court bench to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of CG M Waterman of Davenport. The action follows a petition signed by Polk county delegates and notes Bishop succeeds Waterman until next general election and qualified successor.
A blaze on Martin Street Lacona started in the A J Rogers furniture and undertaking shop and spread to nearby buildings. Losses exceed $8,000 with little insurance. Roger’s building is a two story frame structure. several other properties suffered damage as townspeople battled the flames.
In Washington on June 10 the Senate adopted the Spooner substitute for the Nicaraguan canal bill by a 67 to 6 vote after two amendments created a construction commission and issued 130 million dollars in 2 percent gold bonds. The measure favors the Panama route if title to Panama Canal Co. property is secured. otherwise Nicaragua is used. Morgan urged Nicaragua while Clark and Allison defended Panama and the Spooner proposal.
New York June 20 Democratic unity dominated four gatherings at the Tilden Club opening with speeches by Grover Cleveland David B Hill A. J Boutigue and W A Gaston. William J Bryan invited but did not reply. Ex-president Cleveland made the first public appearance in five years and called for party cohesion.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford told the House of Commons that the Admiralty system is rotten and wasteful. He warned the Mediterranean fleet had grown too weak, blamed Treasury control, and urged a separate business board to oversee efficiency and armament. They cited U S and French guns as superior.
Senators Burton and Burrows opposed reciprocity while eight to nine others spoke in its favor during a lengthy conference led by Chairman Allison. The session reflected party strategy with plea for harmony and support in the Republican caucus. Other items included cost figures for the Philippine War totaling about 170 million dollars and coverage of the Kentucky Derby winner Wyeth.
Congress debates the Isthmian canal route with senators Perkins Gallinger Stewart and Morgan leaning Nicaragua and Panama advocates Predominant focus in the Senate on canal policy while the House passes bankruptcy reform and addresses deficiencies in the law and related measures Washington June 18 final canal vote expected soon after extended speeches by Wisconsin's Proctor Hanna and Alabama's Platt while Teller supports Panama and Jones leans Panama House action centers on bankruptcy bill amendments and ongoing Philippine government debate in the closing days of the session
A lengthy, muddled report alleges diseases among South African livestock stem from inoculations in port towns by Boer sympathizers. It cites Philadelphia chemicals, charcoal and glanders, and claims British authorities moved HQ to Montreal. Also notes a Louisiana cattle import dispute and a telephone workers strike by 75 operators seeking higher wages and union recognition.
Dispatches from Washington report British alarm as French buy a Macao promontory near Hong Kong for a naval hospital plan. The purchase, valued at 120000, aims to secure a position in Oriental waters, threatening British interests near the Hong Kong harbor. In Davenport, Eden Bressinhaim dies after clothing catches fire at Mercy hospital. A Davenport viaduct collapse in Iowa City leads to several injuries and a fire.
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