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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
8
Cheyenne June 12 officers are on the trail of outlaws after 800 pounds of dynamite found near a Green River bridge were removed before two mounted men could use it to blow the Union Pacific express. Guards have patrolled trains between Cheyenne and Ogden for months.
In Havana on June 12 conservatives urged no reconsideration of the Platte amendment vote, arguing the current form is unsuitable for U S acceptance. The convention agreed to depart from further debate and adjourn as conservatives plan a meeting to set a program for an extra session with about 15 expected votes.
A jury was empaneled before Judge Munger for the trial of ex Syracuse banker C. E. Cotton. He faces charges of fraudulently abstracting funds from his bank and falsifying reports to the comptroller of the currency. Mutilating the bank records is alleged to cover irregularities totalling about 40 000 dollars.
A decomposed male body was found on a sandbar five miles above the Blair railroad bridge by Paul Shultz. Sheriff Mencke and Coroner C. Pierce viewed the scene. identification proved impossible and the body was buried in a nearby cornfield.
Miss Lucy Hanna a bookkeeper for the Marietta Daily Register was instantly killed by electric shock when she touched a live wire while holding a lamp and stepping on an iron door sill during a heavy electrical storm that disabled the transformer.
Mrs J W Nash admitted to Pasteur Institute with hydrophobia after caring for her husband who died from a mad dog bite last Friday. The bite caused a finger wound to become infected as she wiped froth from the dying man.
Percy McElrath former United States consul at Turin Italy arrived in Colorado Springs yesterday in the last stages of consumption and died two hours later at the Glockner sanitarium. He was accompanied by his wife and maid.
A small tornado north of Sioux City in Lyon County demolished several houses. The 8 year old son of J Armstrong was killed. Armstrong and his wife were badly hurt and he will likely flee.
A report from Holbrook in northern Arizona states three Indians were killed by cowboys in the nearby mountains after they were said to be stealing cattle.
Two Boers were court-martialed for trying to escape from Pretoria and rejoin their commandoes after seizing centrality in the city. The event centers on the alleged escape plot and subsequent military proceedings amid ongoing tensions.
Des Moines reports rainfall and cool weather benefit small grain pastures and meadows. Hay is expected light except clover meadows, with corn cultivation progressing and fields clean though cutworms slow growth. Crop percentages are listed for winter and spring wheat corn rye barley flax and farm animals with farmers holding about 15 percent of the 1900 corn crop.
Lincoln June 12 The week's rains aided small grain and grass. Winter wheat improved but not fully recovered from dry weather. Oats look below normal. Spring wheat grows well. Corn advances slowly due to low temperatures yet shows a fair to good stand and clean cultivation overall.
Pueblo, Colo June 12 An option on 43 acres in the eastern suburbs of Pueblo was taken yesterday by a new stock yards company capitalized at 100000. The venture is financed by stock yards interests of St Louis and Kansas City with suspected interest from the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
National League games included Pittsburg 4 New York 0 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 2 Boston 3 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 3 American League saw Baltimore 6 Cleveland 8 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 1 Washington 3 Chicago 1 Boston 8 Milwaukee 4 Western League lists Colorado Springs 5 Denver 8.
Chicago grain and provisions report shows marked wheat weakness with July closing 34 lower. July corn and oats declined modestly while pork lard ribs and cash quotes reflect varied declines and steadier price levels for futures and cash commodities.
Cattle receipts 2,500 mostly steady with choice cows and heifers firm and steers from 4.50 to 6.25. Hog shows receipts 18,000 with 4,000 left over and daily top around 6.20. Sheep receipts 12,000 with lambs steady to slow and spring lambs up to 5.75 and wethers 3.00 to 4.10.
Kansas City stock market today reports cattle receipts at 7 000 natives and 1 000 Texans with 300 calves. Cattle grades show 10¢ higher for best beef steers with prices ranging from 5.50 to 5.90 for choice dressed beef steers and 3.50 to 4.00 for stockers and feeders. Hogs receipts 19 500 with top at 6.05 and most between 5.80 and 6.00. sheep receipts 500 with western lambs strong and other sheep steady to 10¢ lower.
Cattle receipts 8800 with higher prices noted for native beef steers and cows and heifers up to 4.60 4.60, stockers and calves steady at 3.25 7.00, bulls and stags 8.00 4.50. Hog receipts 10500 with prices 5.90 6.00 for heavy and 5.85 0.90 for light and mixed at 5.90 5.92. Sheep receipts 8400 with fed wethers 4.20, grass wethers 3.50 3.70, ewes 3.25 8.85, lambs 4.00 5.75, spring lambs 5.00 5.75.
St Joseph cattle receipts totaled 804 with animals steady to strong and prices listed for natives calves cows and heifers veals bulls and aged stock. Sheep receipts reached 8701 with active trade and lambs selling around 4.00 per head.
Market notes for Sioux City show cattle and other stock receipts and bids. The entry mentions June, 1,200 head, prices around 4.75 to 5.65, with cattle and cows prevailing. details are fragmented but indicate steady demand and trading activity.
At Port Royal Pennsylvania a mine explosion leaves 16 dead and seven injured after a rescue party of 12 miners perishes in a second blast. Mine Inspector Callahan describes the danger and the long recovery ahead as water is pumped to seal the shaft.
On a schooner reported via San Francisco, a Chinese cook murdered mate Adam Huber and terrorized the crew for about a day in the galley. He was subjected to steam to force his surrender and shot himself rather than be captured. the crew found his body burned by steam.
The Anglo American trap shoot opened at the Middlesex Gun Club in London. R. O. Herkes of Dayton, Ohio led with 25 straight in the preliminary sweepstakes, while W. R. Crosby of O Fallon Illinois and Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa tied with 22. T. A. Marshall of Keithsburg Illinois added 22. American total 866 versus British 801. Frank Parmalee of Omaha captured the live third contest with 25 straight.
Mexico City on June 12 reports say Robert Rem met an English manager of the Coronos Distas Mine Company and was shot by robbers after a clash with a watchman and servant. The attackers killed both guards, then killed Rem, and assaulted his wife forcing her to reveal jewelry and money.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic association upheld a professionalism charge against Leo Wellker of Grinnell by a 4 to 3 vote. He rode for money in Newton Colfax and other races. Wellker won both events but Drake is awarded first place and Grinnell second, reversing the original result.
The head of the woman whose body was found in Chelmsford woods was recovered yesterday by private detectives under a bridge near the original discovery site. The body remains unidentified.
Centralia Illinois June 12 Peter Gooch of Omega township shot and fatally wounded Nathan Cox and wife mistaking them for his own wife and her alleged paramour Gooch is under arrest.
Dexter Kansas June 13 Cashier Watkins of the bank here shot and killed himself last night and the bank is closed pending investigation by the Bank Commissioner.
The Iowa grand lodge met in Davenport on June 1 and selected Dubuque as the next meeting site. Officers elected include Grand master L. J. Baker Ottumwa senior grand warden W. F. Cleveland Harlan junior grand warden M. E. Lowther Centerville grand treasurer Charles B. Miller Sioux City grand secretary T. S. Parvin Cedar Rapids custodian C. C. Clark Burlington.
One hundred members attended the Iowa and Nebraska Coal Dealers association meeting in Des Moines. President T. C. Havens of Omaha gave the annual address as Mayor Hartenbower welcomed the visitors. W. C. Haskell of Cedar Rapids offered the response and committees were appointed. Elmer Plane of Independence Ia killed himself after inheriting part of a large estate. his letter to Elmer E Plane Wheaton Ills was found.
Cedar Falls Iowa June 8 Charles Hoppey a farmer near La Porte was struck by lightning. The bolt burned all his hair and felled him to the ground knocking him unconscious. Wet clothes and ground likely saved him from worse injuries.
Des Moines June 8 The Populist state central committee adjourned with a decision not to call a state convention if the Democratic platform meets public approval The resignation of S B Crane as chairman was followed by John R Clark of Albia becoming chairman and T J Newberry resigning as secretary
Dubuque Iowa June 7 state Grand Army of the Republic encampment decided to meet in Des Moines next year. Officers elected include Commander George Metzger Davenport senior vice commander M H Byers Glenwood junior vice commander H M Pickle Des Moines medical director T G Maxwell Keokuk chaplain William Klinefelter Center Point. Eight een delegates and 18 alternates were chosen for the national encampment with council of administration named D W McElroy Keokuk William Dean Tipton G L Godfrey Des Moines G H Welsh Boone W H Barker Sioux City.
Des Moines June 8 state board of control and Polk county supervisors held a conference on managing the county asylum. The board demands three male and two female daytime attendants and two night watchpersons, while supervisors resist but agree to add staff. The policy aims to improve care or divert inmates to state hospitals.
Adjutant General Byers orders company A of the Fifty-first Des Moines regiment mustered out. A new company may be raised in Des Moines to replace it amid local anger over performance. Inspections show most companies meet standards, but many veterans from the Philippines disrupt leadership when not given favored posts.
Chariton Iowa livery and feed business announces horses bought and sold on commission at 11th Street opposite Foundry in a sale and exchange barn format.
Full blood Clyde stallion Refuge, dark bay, bred by Robert Holloway in Alexis. His sire Cedric, 1087, from Old Times, grand dam Rosie, and further lineage traces to Prince of Wales. Cedric produced two promising colts selling for 15000 and 9000 dollars, with yearlings reaching 2540 to 5000 dollars. Cedric won Glasgow Spring Show two year olds prize and Chicago fat stock show first prize in 1887.
Imported English Shire stallion The Baron 784 bay with black points weighs 1900 bred by A C Rogers Buckingham England Sire Sweetmeat On George dam Bledlow second grand sire Kinecue third grand sire Blecher Emperor dam by nation he by Champion Active Champion Wax Work Matchless dam by Conqueror Cair's Conqueror
Young Comet foaled June 6 1892 sired by Merry Comet dam Champion of the West second dam Joe Neatherby eighth dam Bellfounder weighs 2000 pounds and is among the best styled horses in the region. Forbreeding season insures mare foal Tre Am s 10. Breeder will supervise visits to barns stockyard and via keeper to show stock and offer work horses drivers and stockyard facilities.
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