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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
The Elgin Echo reports Patrick Sheedy the gambler with a world wide reputation died. The item appears among a string of notices and world events including officials' deaths and political and economic events from the era.
A historic clash over railroad rates moves into Congress this winter led by Senator Cummins. His bill would compel the Interstate Commerce Commission to adopt a uniform classification and oversee rate reasonableness, with the power to set maximum and minimum rates. It also tightens control on stock issues and bans parallel-line acquisitions, aiming to curb railroad profiteering and enforce a standard across carriers. A separate Senate resolution by Senator Rayner seeks authority to act against President Zelaya over the Nicaragua murders.
The Chicago and Northwestern flyer No. 1, an 11:30 a.m. limited between Chicago and Milwaukee, derailed at Howard Avenue on the Chicago Evanston boundary. The wreck killed two immigrants and injured at least eight passengers. The train jumped the tracks within city limits, with the locomotive and cars crushed into halves as debris spread.
U S District Attorney in New York investigates high food prices after complaints from large wholesale grocers. Leading manufacturers are summoned by District Attorney Wise, told their contracts to keep prices high may violate antitrust law by restraining trade.
A broad campaign to infuse younger leaders into the armed services was inaugurated. Secretaries Dickinson and Meyer urged promotion by merit rather than seniority, noting ongoing navy reorganization and annual retirements as opportunities for change. The plan aims to place younger men at the head of both the army and navy and to broaden selection criteria beyond seniority.
The Commodore Perry under Captain Gerry Driscoll found nine dead crewmen on a sunken yawl from the Hessemer and Marquette No. 4 ferry run. The No. 2 ferry carrying thirty two men left Conneaut, Ohio and likely foundered in Lake Erie, prompting rescue attempts in near freezing conditions.
A westbound Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train No 7 derailed two miles east of Bayard Iowa early one morning. The engine tender and entire train including baggage mail cars two coaches and two sleepers left the track. Thirteen passengers were injured. Cause not yet known though tender trucks left first suggesting a broken wheel. The Sioux City and Des Moines local carried passengers for those cities. The Overland Limited was delayed less than an hour. The track was cleared and the Sioux City train proceeded.
From Rome comes word that the Duke of Abruzzi has been promoted to rear admiral. Improvements spurred by the recent great fire aim to create a new Osaka. Japanese insurers promptly pay losses. a foreign loan of 25,000,000 helps. A Nicaragua peace petition seeks US intervention. Canada plans three Bristol cruisers and four river destroyers at high cost.
In fourteen Massachusetts cities voting centered on liquor licenses. Worcester shifted to wet by 3720 votes after two years prohibition. Dry support collapsed from 8925 a year earlier to 2.19 percent in fourteen cities. Salem returned to no license by 600 votes, Mayor John S Hurley defeated by Arthur Howard. Howard, a local newspaper owner, ran a vigorous campaign and even edited his paper from jail due to a libel action.
Carl Wojciechowski and Adam Pietrzyk confessed to killing 1 day old Hattis Zinda in Milwaukee. They pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and, after a three hour hearing, were given life terms and ordered to be sent to the state prison before daylight.
A severe storm ends a long drought in eastern Pennsylvania coal regions, reviving mining activity after sixty days of idleness or half time work. Wind and rain caused damage to some buildings and interrupted electricity in spots, but thousands of miners can return to full operation and work.
David G. Mackenzie, a prominent cattleman and former Matador ranch manager near Lebeau South Dakota, was shot and killed by Bud Stephenson, his former employee. Stephenson was arrested and moved to Selby to avert possible violence. motives remain unclear as Stephenson declines to speak.
Four workers at the Mc Clintock and Irvine roofing plant in Pittsburg were trapped as flames spread through tar. Three perished, while a fourth escaped after being forced to watch the fire advance.
Rev. Ole Fugleskie, United Lutheran Church missionary and associate of Rev. Frank Higgins, known as the Lumberjack Sky Pilot, was found frozen to death southeast of Spooner Minnesota after setting out from Nels Rippes’ homestead hut at Silver Creek toward Clementson for evening services. He walked thirteen miles and perished near a floating bog with his Bible open, as heavy snow fell and locals searched the area.
Eastbound Twentieth Century Limited collided with the rear of Lake Shore passenger No 10 near North East Pennsylvania shortly before 11 PM. Four people were killed and many injured on the slower train. the Limited passengers were shaken but unharmed. One wheel on No 10 reportedly broke, causing the crash.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Pauls Railway shifts its stance on import traffic for its Pugat Sound extension and expands rail capacity. The Missouri Pacific system reports 100 miles of eighty pound rails for the Central branch. Kansas Governor Stubbs threatens receivership if lines are not improved. The network ships about 19.7 million tons yearly in imports and 52 million tons exports while freight moves toward billion gross tons annually with nearly 2.5 million freight cars and 50 thousand locomotives. Foreign trade nears 8 billion and domestic trade 21 billion annually, reflecting North Atlantic dominance in world commerce.
R G C H T C M Dun and Co s Weekly Review of Trade notes general conditions improving despite rough weather in the Northwest. Bank clearings rise 6.5 percent from last year to 270 717 579 while factory output and structures gain. automotive, rail mill and forging activity expand. frost and snow hinder markets yet demand for seasonable goods remains brisk. Lake navigation closes seasonally with satisfactory results for vessel owners. Chicago rail earnings show gains. failures tally 20 in Chicago district with seven liabilities over 6 000.
Colder weather and nearing holidays boost trade across the North and West with Southern gains noted. By week’s end the railroad strike appears lessening as a trade deterrent. Wholesale mines show seasonable quieting while industrial output remains steady. U S business failures for the week ending Dec 9 tally 259, compared with 230 previously and much higher than 1908–07 levels. Canada shows week 30 figures with slight changes from last week.
Prices from Chicago to New York show cattle 4.00 to 8.70, hogs 3.50 to 8.85, sheep 2.60 to 5.50, wheat No 2 around 1.19 to 1.31, corn No 2 60 to 72 cents, oats 41 to 48 cents, rye 0.75 to 0.78, hay timothy 10 to 18.5, eggs 20 to 80 cents, butter 29 to 36 cents, potatoes 30 to 48 cents per bushel, across multiple markets including Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Toledo Cincinnati and New York.
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