Oddities and news from far afield mix in local paper
A Buffalo Center Tribune clipping surveys strange items from Nicaragua to New York. It notes rain in Dawson not turning to gold, jokes about money and banks, a Sweden suffrage strike, Hetty Green’s wealth and haplessness, fashion hats, musings on biology and violence, and ribbing political figures from Palma to Gomez. It mentions eggs in New York, the Suchet cruiser, and quirks of industry. The piece closes with reflections on kissing, a 1906 locusts delay, and a condensed joke by Dr. Hale.
Grand Army encampment praises veterans at Des Moines meeting
Faction leaders, governors, and war veterans gathered in Des Moines to mark the Iowa Grand Army encampment's opening. General Granville M. Dodge spoke on Sherman memories, while ceremonies at the Auditorium and Mirror theater drew thousands. Town department officers debated pensions and memorials, with calls to recognize Clara Darton and preserve historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Molines
Mirror Theater
Granville M. Dodge
W. T. Sherman
Sherman
Dodge
Grant
Libey
Andersonville
Vicksburg
Metzger
Torrence
Minneapolis
Jones
Bradford
Woman's Nelle? Corps
van Sant
Minnesota
Drake
Cummins
Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
John Linda
Council Bluffs
N. 8S
Durgen
Ak Cresco
Joseph Mallison
Fonda
D. Ames Shaffer
Keokuk
Iown
Congress
Clara Darton
TR. C. Barrett
Lincoln
Washington
Vicksburg National Park
Cloudburst at Decorah claims two lives in floods
In northeast Iowa a sudden cloudburst swamped Decorah and nearby towns. Six inches of rain fell in five hours, washing away tracks, bridges, and warehouses. A mother and child drowned, an old man perished, and at Decorah property losses reach about 600000. Rescue efforts continue as more reports of missing persons emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Iowa
Jesse A. Gregg
Dry Rock
Decorah
Mr. Gregg
Conover
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Fort Allinson
Board of Control Plans $456 Thousand in 1903-04 Improvements
Des Moines May 26 The board of control after a biennial review has approved improvements and extraordinary expenditures totaling 456 677 50 for the period ending July 1 1903. Plans include major works to be funded this year with bids to be invited and contracts let as plans are completed. Excludes Cherokee hospital finishing and fire repairs at Council Bluffs and the deaf school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Des Moines
Cherokee Hospital
Council Bluffs
School For the Deaf
General Assembly
Alleged defaulter issued action against ex treasurer Maher
Johnson County Iowa sues ex treasurer Dennis Maher for 1890s misappropriation totaling about 1890 dollars with interest, bondsmen joined. Suit cites conversion and falsified records between 1894 and 1895, undiscovered until 1900. Defense cites statute of limitations. Maher’s bondsmen also parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maher
Johnson County
Towa City
Vincent Zreant
Las
District Court
Dennis Maher
Board of Supervisors
Zmunt
Court Upholds Full Face Value For Building and Loan Stock
Des Moines May 24 The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed that a building and loan association cannot enter contracts with stockholders that fail to honor full face value upon maturity. Elizabeth Field v Eastern Building and Loan Association involved five shares at 75 cents monthly for 78 months, with $100 per share plus 6 percent interest at maturity. Despite $292 paid, the court ruled the association could recover the full $100 per share, rejecting the claim that the face value was merely an estimate and not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Building and Loan Company
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Elizabeth Field Va
Eastern Building and Loan Association
Syracuse
New York
Association
Fiery Grave for Miners at Fernie Tragedy
A massive mine explosion at Crow's Nest Coal company in Fernie British Columbia on a Thursday night left over 100 miners dead or trapped with few believed alive. Initial reports put 188 in the mine with 24 believed safe, and causes ranged from an Italian using an open flame to a miner lighting a match igniting gas. Rescue efforts faced dangerous damp coal and potential fires, with hopes fading for casualties still entombed. Authorities in Seattle later cited 130 men present, 20 saved, 110 dead, while noting ventilations improving and no fire indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Crow's Nest Coal Company
Perrie
Tere
Aliva
No. 2
T Weir
Seattle
the Times
T. C. Thompson
Crow’s Nest Coal Company
T. R. Stocket
Archibald Dilek
Senate Voices and House Debates on Philippine Policy
Senate and House discussions focus on the Philippine bill and immigration. Senator Hoar urges withdrawal and self rule for the islands, while Dubois argues economic risks. House passes an educational immigrant test and moves to conference on bills. Five miners letters hint at cave crew deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Republic of Cuba
Family of Independent Nations
Republic
Associated Press
United States
Wellington
Maryland
Philippines
Army
War Department
Bacon
Georgia
House
Shattuc
Ohio
Committee On Immigration
Wood
Alabama
Hoard
Massachusetts
Capitol
Hoar
Cuba
General Funston
Aguinaldo
Ind
Funston
Ben
Teller
Colorado
Underwood
Alabmna
Congressional
Dubais
Idaho
Tic
Philippine
China
Dubois
Heveridge
Indiana
We AA
Reviewing Authority Denounces Samar Executions In War Crimes
Manila May 27 The reviewing authority of the court martial on Major L W T Waller and Lieutenant John A Day of the Marine Corps finds the killings of natives in Samar unjustified and disapproves the court’s acquittals. It condemns the executions as unlawful retaliation and notes Waller acted without consulting General Smith while ill and in pain. The ruling approves the acquittal for Waller on one count but disapproves the rest, questioning several other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
L. W. T. Waller
John A. Day
Marine Corps
Samer
Waller
Samar
Major Waller
General Smith
Smith
Manny Waller
Major Walkler
St Pierre Now a Desert That Can Never Be Habitable
Reports from Castries Saint Lucia May 27 describe St Pierre Martinique as no longer a danger, Mont Pelee activity waning, Fort de France quieter after exodus, and Martinique residents buffered by relief. Volcanic damage in St Vincent totals and sugar plantations suffer while many destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castries
St. Lucia
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Fort de France
St. Vincent
Koppala
Georgetown
Chateau Belaire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo Center Tribune
Befpalo Center
Nicaragua
Dawson
Sweden
Hetty Green
Consider Glass
Boston
St. Peter
West
New York World
Long Island
Palma
Gen. Gomez
Pierpont Morgan
Leopold of
Belgium
Low
New England
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
Platt
Nyrop
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Edward Everett Hale
Western College
Hawkeye
Grand Army of Republic
Fohn Lindt
Raiker Wold
Homer Miller
Garrigan
Springfield
Mass
PB. J. Garrison
Sioux City
St. Michael's
Lucas
Clarinda
Wii
Cecorah
Glenwood
M. Garman
Mgr. Garman
Fort Dodge
Lver
Svaleson
United States Gypsum Company
Port
Fernie, B. C
Beasley
Oskaloosa
Tom Evans
Ruxton
Evans
Albia
Wesley Irwin
Oscar K. Miller
Shenandoah
Edward Dennis
Eugene Maso
Mason
Week's
IN Congress
National Capital
Ant
Aduslutstra- Hon
Knoxville
Atest
Fraterville
Coal Creek
Loud
California
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Balzer
Miers
Patterson
Philippine Committee
The
Denver News
Foraker
McKinley
Gallinger
Judiciary Committee
District of Columbia
Dubuque
Theodora Vogt
Washington Street
Bellevue
Vogt
Maier
Port Prince
Nickola
Topeka
Navy Department
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Haytien
Virmin
Hayden
St. Mare
Wayti
Fores
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