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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
1
A collage of brief items notes emigration losses in England, a Panama lottery winner who spent $16,000 in a week, and social froth about society. It covers Sanitarianism, a Denver divorce case, racing rumors, and a Maltese cat’s 2,600 mile trek. Also mentions Alaska’s coal future, a Kansas City shootout, and a Pittsburg Old Geezers club aiming to elect older candidates.
Samuel Bute of Stanhope has had his long standing claim against the late George Wells estate sustained by Grundy county court. Wells acquired vast Grundy Kossuth and Emmet county land, with Bute once receiving $15,000 from a Louisiana lottery win and later a contract for annual payments. The decision, after forty years, comes as Bute nears sixty and awaits formal notice from his attorneys.
George Neal, arraigned before U S Commissioner McArthur, confessed to part in the Slater post office robbery. He gave an alias, claimed one accomplice whose name and whereabouts are unknown, and said his home is in Wisconsin. Neal's bond was set at 2000 and he is jailed pending federal court in Des Moines November 17. Deputy Bidwell heads to Omaha to locate the second robber who fled there after Madrid.
Sioux City Gas and Electric files petition with the city clerk to repeal a purchase clause in section 7 of the franchise ordinance. The clause allows the city to buy the company’s property after ten to twenty five years, prompting the request for a special election on November 19.
Dubuque officials pass a resolution to levy a tax to redeem $125000 in outstanding bonds for the courthouse project. Bonds mature in 1914 and carry 4 percent interest. Plan aims to retire them as quickly as possible, with an estimated $10000 yearly levy to cover debt service and save on interest.
Miler Brooks son of J W Brooks vice president of the State bank opened an upper vault door when a gas jet left burning outside ignited a blast. He was knocked senseless and badly injured and taken to a hospital as the blast caused considerable bank damage.
Mrs. Martha G Has Kell of Fort Dodge mailed a ten thousand dollar check to Grinnell College as her contribution to the college endowment fund. Local Congregational church pioneer member Mr. Haskell is noted in the report.
In Dubuque county the nivict law provisions took effect after 10 PM on Oct 1, forcing saloons to close or modify. Most establishments complied. about thirty had to shut permanently after the previous quarter’s license expired. It marks a notable early enforcement moment in the city’s drinking regulations.
Attorney General Byers appeared in district court on October 3 to argue a demurrer filed by County Attorney Kuhlemeier in the case to remove him from office, brought by Rev. G. K. Lennat for the Burlington Civic federation. He contends the county attorney is responsible for enforcing the malct law and saloon prosecutions. Judge Smyth took the matter under advisement as Byers warned that all saloon keepers not yet under the law would face prosecution.
Waverly council plans a special election to authorize issuing up to $36,000 in bonds for new electric light and water plants. By law the city may spend only a fraction of property value, so petition signatures from half of qualified voters, about 1,000, are required. After the first day, 600 names were gathered and the rest are expected. The city owns the utilities at Waverly.
Sioux City police leaders met with the police committee and city council to push for an eight hour day. Chief John Dineen, Mayor W G Leary, and Aldermen Hanlon and Kirby discussed the issue after a conference. Officials noted the board of police and fire commissioners holds control and patrolmen are willing to work longer shifts to achieve reform, currently on a twelve hour schedule.
The charter presentation for the Ajit Bekr, Order of the Myatio Shrine, youngest U S temple, was given by Edmund I Alderman Imperial Potentate. Shriners attended from across the state and from South Dakota and Nebraska.
Hampton C D Albrook of Hardin county was nominated by the Republican judicial convention to succeed Judge W D Vader who resigned to join the supreme bench. The Sept. 20 vote favored Albrook 80 to 15 over Boeyes and Peterson with a largely unanimous result, marking a decisive party nomination.
London reports rapid shifts in near eastern politics as Bulgaria contemplates independence with Rumelia and Austria-Hungary readies annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mobilizations rise as Bulgaria buys munitions. Austria-Hungary seeks support via formal notes to France and others.
Omaha Health Commissioner Connell warns residents to prepare for cholera as a probable U S visit. He cites sources in Russia and the Philippines and points to large seaports as entry points. Citizens are urged to clean up premises and discard decaying matter to curb outbreak risks.
The total cost to New York County for the Thaw trial over the Stanford White shooting stands at 64837 dollars. District Attorney Jerome asked Justice Mills at Newburgh to move the trial on Thaw’s mental condition from Westchester to New York County. He argues travel issues prevent him from participating in Westchester. There will be no jury.
A fire on the east side killed eight people and injured many, with fifty inside the building. Parents hurled children from windows as firemen and bystanders aided survivors. Four bodies were recovered, four more believed trapped above as the blaze continued. Identification proved impossible. Molten metal accident in Chicago injures workers. One man died, two seriously hurt, several others lightly hurt after a ladle overturned at Grand Crossing Tack Works due to a chain break.
The trial of Abs Raymer, alleged mob leader, acquitted in Donnigan murder lynching case, will proceed today alongside related indictments. Raymer faces charges over destruction at Loper's restaurant and other alleged mob actions. numerous others are indicted on similar charges.
In New York Mrs Howard Gould seeks separation from her husband alleging scandalous conduct. An affidavit purports a $2000 offer to an Hotel St Regis employee to testify falsely against her. Additional affidavits claim a detective sought reports on Mrs Gould and another alleges a custodian mistreated her. Mrs Gould defends a cocktail and wine during meals as a normal practice.
A Sofia dispatch reports Prime Minister Matinoff telegraphed Prince Ferdinand during his European tour, urging an immediate return. The telegram underscores urgent mobilization as factories able to supply war materiel resume round the clock, signaling active preparations.
Announcement made here Thursday that W D Ryan national secretary treasurer of United Mine Workers of America has tendered his resignation and will accept the position of commissioner of arbitration for the Southwestern Coal Operators association
Washington reports the death on Thursday in Atlantic City New Jersey of Brigadier General J. O. Summers of the Army Medical Corps. The notice confirms the passing of a high ranking officer in the medical service. Brigadier General Summers served with distinction in his corps and is survived by colleagues and the Army community.
A Chapman Logging Company train from Scappoose collided with a Northern Pacific train 20 miles north of Portland Oregon on Thursday. Six crew members were killed and eight injured in the wreck.
Dr Meander Marin of Plymouth Episcopal Church Boston was Thursday night elected bishop of the Protestant diocese of Washington. The report notes the selection occurred on the seventh day.
Friday's Intern Congress on Tuberculosis featured debate between supporters and critics of Koch's TB concepts. The dispute touched on tuberculosids of animals and theories from German scientists, with prominent veterinarians from Reading Pa, Corneal University, and New York noting opposition leaders such as Noack, Hughes, and Marshall.
London report on a publicized gambling test between Sir Hiram Maxim and Lord Rosslyn ends with Rosslyn's system shown to fallacious. The afternoon session involved roulette play with wagers around $60,000.
Crawford bound over to district court to answer for first degree murder on September 2. Frederick Austin faces the bar as two brothers of the Defer Davis family are involved. Ball was 11 000 and prompt action followed.
Disjointed OCR notes describe a group of bright looking boys sheltered in a foundation. They were sent toward the Dakotas where they reportedly found lodging or work. A large blaze in Boston’s summer colony damaged cottages. a vault explosion opened a railroad house.
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