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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
4
A string of short items covers diverse topics from aviation, politics, and fashion to crime and social trends. It cites jokes about Castro and the Suez Canal, notes marriages in Oregon, headlines on New York theaters, locust control by eagle kites, and warnings about drowning deaths. It reflects a late 19th/early 20th century tabloid miscellany style with varied, often humorous observations.
In Manson, J. M. Brown, a wealthy retired farmer, killed his son's wife with an Indian club on the 29th. He told a friend it was the best deed he ever did. The coroner’s jury found murder in the first degree. The victim, a prominent church member, aided charity and donated a church bell two years earlier. her husband owns the town’s best block and a fine house.
The Iowa City state tuberculosis sanitarium reports seven months of work with 144 patients. At peak 65 were admitted. now attendance is 65. Most patients are women. Fifteen discharged unimproved. forty five improved. One recovered. Doctors seek $50,000 for infirmary and cottages to enable operating room use and better grouping of patients.
Charles N. Page, treasurer and manager of Iowa Seed, was elected president of the Society of Iowa Florists at the sixth annual meeting in the state capital building. James B. Wilson of Des Moines was named vice president, Wesley Green of Moline was re elected secretary, Peter Lambert of Des Moines re elected treasurer. Directors chosen include W. M. Bomberger Marlan P. T. Larson Fort Dodge J. T. Temple Davenport and G A Heyne Dubuque. Next annual meeting slated for Des Moines during the state fair, with a special December session planned during the Iowa State Horticultural Society meeting. Lectures by A. T. Erwin Ames J. T. Temple Davenport William Trillan Des Moines William Wester Des Moines J. A. Kramer Cedar Rapids and J. S. Patlard Eldora.
Des Moines reports that after lengthy negotiations Dan A. Jacobi will take full ownership of the sapphire mine in Montana on January 1, paying $75,100 to Dodd and Struthers. An option agreement signed by all three parties at Clark and Tryvers offices enabled the transfer after prior delays and a revised option.
A Grundy county case shows 98 spent to adjust a 32 gap in a dispute over Larmer bridge timber. After multiple hearings the suit was moved to district court, then dismissed by mutual consent, with settlement costs totaling 93.05 in court expenses.
Fremont voters who backed John C. Fremont in 1856 gather in Fairfield for a unique reunion on September 17. The event features an old-time barbecue and camping songs from fifty years ago with speakers including S. M. Molesbury of Columbus Junction. Henry D. Mitchell of Fairfield is noted as the oldest Fremont voter, turning 90 in July.
A one year old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Stulik near Williamson fell head first into a barrel of oats while playing in the yard. Rescued but unable to breathe the child died from strangulation as doctors and family watched.
Sioux City reports H M Bavers of Jefferson D., seeks government engineering help to stop Missouri River erosion. About one hundred residents back plans for a dam or barrier six miles from Jefferson to alter the channel. Land valued around $80 an acre, with around 1,000 acres at risk.
Des Moines August 31 Judge P M Casady a leading Des Moines figure died at his home at 1 am after a brief illness. Born December 2 1828 in Indiana he moved to Des Moines in 1846 and held many offices. He served as state senator in 1848 and as Fifth Judicial District judge and later bank president. He was married June 27 1848 to Augusta Grimmel. three children Simon Frank and Rose survived. Rose married George F Henry.
Topeka dispatch reports Finance Commissioner O. Royce ordered the Central National Bank of Kansas City disbarred from state reserve agent status for Kansas state banks. The action cites cashier D. Thornton allegedly making false statements to deputy examiner W. T Watson about a small bank’s reserve, which was hypothecated by the treasurer’s personal note. The treasurer has been removed and the shortage fixed.
The Bank of Taston at Haston near St Joseph Mo was robbed early yesterday morning. About $150 taken from the post office funds. The vault was wrecked but the robbers fled before securing the money. A woman across the street observed four men at work for two hours but did not raise the alarm.
Woodstock Conn Aug 21 Congressman Charles E Littlefield was appointed receiver of the Wallatreet firm of A O Brown & Co by Judge Holt of the US district court southern district of New York. Littlefield must provide a bond of 250000.
New York on August 31 reports the Vermont election outcome awaited with keen interest. The vote tally in Vermont and gains or losses for each party compared with four years ago is seen as shaping campaign strategies across the eastern states. National managers caution against overconfidence by Republicans in the east.
Col William Freeman Vilas former United States senator and noted lawyer died at 10 45 pm Thursday after five weeks of illness at Madison Wisconsin He served as postmaster general interior secretary and senator and was a veteran of the Civil War Born July 9 1840 in Chelsea Vermont his family settled in Madison in 1851 He died after a second stroke of paralysis with Dr Philip Fox as attending physician and his death noted in local obituary coverage
Ferdinand Pinney Earle, famed for “affinity” and “soul-mate” claims, posted $2000 bail after two sleepless nights in Goshen jail on a wife beating charge and immediately vowed to find his wife Julia Kuttner Earle to seek forgiveness. In Philadelphia, Joseph G Mantell surrendered for raids on Miss Barth’s Brooklyn home and William Gluck’s patent office home thefts, saying guilt tormented him and he sought trial.
Special assistant attorney general Ma-c. W. Trickett was found guilty in Kansas City Kansas of using his office to obtain $250 from Wayne and Prankce Hurlburt. He was appointed to enforce the prohibitory Maquor law in Wyandotte county.
The American entry the Tautog won a race against Dutch competitors in Amsterdam on Thursday. The event drew the Dutch and American crews in a tense match and ended with the Americans prevailing.
Charles EB Roberts, 88, president and treasurer of National Supply Co. of Baltimore, was shot while being wheeled in a chair on a rainy boardwalk night. An unknown man abruptly approached from a hotel pavilion, ordered Roberts from the chair, fired, and fled. Mrs. W F G Williams of Baltimore fainted, and a colored attendant alerted police. Roberts is a prominent Maryland club member.
Mrs. Kate Howard, leader of a Springfield mob, killed herself by poison while being taken to jail after indictments for murder related to a lynching. She had threatened self-destruction if indicted and faced four counts for destruction of property and malicious mischief. The Seventh Regiment was ordered to withdraw from Springfield after a joint decision by Gov. Deneen Sheriff Werner and local officials.
Oyster Bay reports Kermit Roosevelt, son of the president, restrained a galloping pair of horses along the shore road into Bayville, likely saving Mrs. Frank Tillton and her two young sons from harm. Mrs. Hilton and her children escaped uninjured though Mr. Hilton was thrown from the carriage. Also, Capt. P. G. Hains and his brother J. Jenkins Hains were held without bail on murder charges after three witnesses testified, including Patrolman Charles W. Baker who said Annis lay wounded on a yacht club float when he arrived.
Eugene Semple former governor of Washington territory died Friday in San Diego of pneumonia. He was born in 1840 at Bogota Colombia where his father served as American minister. He was the son of Justice Semple of Minors.
At Winona Lake Indiana the opening day of the general conference of Friends drew attendees from Bates and surrounding areas with a focus on spiritual gathering and dialogue.
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