04 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
1
A clipped Estherville Iowa item mentions Jenkins Schols and Penvishen in a brief newspaper snippet from the Jimmer Co. Republican edition. The readable fragment notes names connected to local coverage and potential political context.
In a courtyard address, Emperor Witham urged the Alexander Regiment to be ready day and night to defend the king and his house, even with their lives. The speech echoes 1848 fears, with widespread astonishment at hints of a revolutionary rise and street clashes. Newspapers vary in printing the remarks, and no journalist was present at the delivery, leaving reports based on observers and friends of reporters.
Coroner's jury returns verdict holding Abraham F. Doremus for grand jury action after boiler blast at the Doremus laundry on March 31. Eight people died. Doremus arrested on a mittimus and bailed. Jury urges inquiry into boiler registration lapses by City Boiler Inspector Schlacks and predecessor. recommends city council appoint a special commission to catalog Chicago boilers for systematic inspection.
Emissaries recruit laborers for rail road work from Gapayaquil to Quito and other projects in Porto Rico. Friday departure of 899 emigrants to Hawaii and 400 to Cuba strains the island. Planters lack money to farm as smallpox cases rise, authorities fail to curb the exodus.
Ex Governor John P Altgeld spoke at the Coliseum for Les Meriwether the municipal ownership candidate in a large St Louis rally by the Workingmen's Bryan Club. About 12000 attended as Altgeld advocated public utilities owned by the city.
Ossining New York votes to rename Sing Sing village after Gov Odell signs the bill. Assemblyman Apgar introduced it following a citizen vote, aiming to remove the penal association and raise property values. The change reflects local desire to distance the town from Sing Sing prison.
President reappoints James D. Elliott of South Dakota as the attorney of the United States for the district of South Dakota. New Baseball League formed in Fort Wayne Indiana with franchises to Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Grand Rapids Dayton Fort Wayne Marion and Columbus under Western Association protection.
Gen. Frederick Funston led a bold plan to seize Aguinaldo from his hiding place in Isabella province Luzon. The operation began with the Vicksburg delivering the party to a remote beach, then overland pursuit aided by a former rebel officer. Aguinaldo was captured March 23, with news arriving in Manila March 28.
A March 21 collision on the Chicago and Northwestern line at Little Rapids near Depere Wisconsin between a northbound passenger train and a freight train caused one death and multiple injuries. An open switch caused the wreck as the passenger train, moving fast, struck a stationary freight on the sidetrack. Both engines were wrecked and the passenger engine crushed Engineer Jones. Fireman Donnellan escaped death by jumping. Baggage and smoking cars derailed, most injured taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Green Bay.
Arbuckles and Americana Company reach a settlement as the bitter dispute with American Sugar Refining Co ends. The Blade notes no withdrawal yet from the Ohio Supreme Court suit, but no action will be taken. Both firms will keep handling sugar and coffee with prices tied to raw material costs.
Premier Ito told his parliamentary adherents on March 27 that Japan has reached a position to protect its legitimate interests and take steps the exigencies of the moment require. He noted Japan feels the complications with its neighbor and cannot ignore looming clouds on the horizon.
Seven men robbed the Somerset bank early Tuesday, escaping with $5,000 in cash after an explosion. Armed robbers exchanged shots with locals, triggering a posse and bloodhounds to hunt them as authorities noted $45,000 in gold coins and securities were left behind.
In Lagerty Texas on Tuesday W G Duncan and his father in law W K Waul were shot through the heart and killed instantly after a quarrel with Thomas Branch. Wharton Branch, father of Branch, interfered and was arrested charged with the killing. He was taken to Houston on the first train. Branch is a prominent attorney of southern Texas.
Mearns Tennessee reports A W Thogin senior member of A W H login Co shot by Garris Nablu a notorious woman in Beale Sued Tuesday night The wound thought fatal Thogin 43 a prominent businessman and family man Lynch mob foiled Ed Jackson accused of killing Engineer Charles Rowe driven from jail to Monmouth Florence schooner overdue from Port of Spain feared lost with all aboard
Federal court in Halls, Missouri, sentenced Postmaster D Patterson to two years in the penitentiary for shortages in his money accounts. Sr Josken Mas 8 and other officials noted in the proceeding.
In the Seattle region the first serious accident in the new Great Northern tunnel killed Engineer W. W. Bradley by suffocation from poisonous gases. Fireman Joe W. Smith and five other trainmen were overcome but recovered after exposure. The engine and crew became stranded mid tunnel and had to lie on the tunnel floor as fumes filled the passage. Bradley’s body was found face-down beside the track. Rescuers faced heavy smoke and heat.
A Tuesday introduced resolution denounces laws in former Confederate states aimed at disenfranchising Black voters. It urges northern senators and representatives to push federal action protecting voting rights and supports Olmstad, Crumpacker, and Cannon for backing Black enfranchisement.
In Helena Montana Celery soup at a family meal sickened four members of Mrs J F B Toleman's household. The servant who prepared the soup is hospitalized with nervous prostration and is believed to have added poison while unbalanced. Mrs Toleman is married to the Big Blackfoot Milling Company superintendent. her husband and two children were lightly affected.
The Chicago Record has been sold to Herman Kohlsaat who will publish it with the Chicago Times-Herald as the Chicago Record-Herald. Victor F. Lawson will sign the announcement and Frank B. Noyes gains an interest as publisher. Kohlsaat dedicates his time to editorial work.
About two million dollars in counterfeit currency and related engraving equipment are being destroyed at the Treasury Department under a committee of officials. The fake money was seized over the past two years, with paper money burned in Treasury fires and metal melted at nearby foundries.
A Black man named Gavin Little, accused in a serious case, was fatally struck after threatening to harm his wife. Police officers W. Williott and I. M. Woods returned fire, each fatally wounding Little as Elliott entered the house. The incident occurred during the officers' response.
A garbled list of commodity prices across hogs cattle wheat oats and eggs from Chicago to Indianapolis. Prices show No 2 red butter eggs potatoes and hogs with varied cents and dollars per unit. Heavy OCR noise includes misread names and inconsistent figures but indicates market bids for hogs sheep cattle corn wheat and oats with several price points.
A burglar entered Rev. Father Toolil’s Merrill home March 24 by prying a window. Miss Anna Clark, the priest’s housekeeper, fired from upstairs hitting nothing. The thief fled. a gold watch was stolen, others valuables left. Clark’s bravery is praised.
Judge Weaver presided at Fort Dodge delivering a decision in the James F. and John Rial vs Johnson School Township case. The township had voted a $500 tax to build a new schoolhouse but the directors diverted funds, prompting Rial and others to seek an injunction and mandamus. The district court ruled for the plaintiffs.
State board of control seeks proposals for a blanket policy around 250000 to cover over 7000000 dollars in state property. Fire losses approached 500000 in five years mainly at educational institutions, prompting consideration of state-wide insurance adoption.
Bishop Lenihan, former Cheyenne bishop, travels via Dubuque and Hot Springs to assume the new see at Sioux City. He was consecrated in Dubuque Cathedral in 1887 and served Decorah Fort Dodge and Dubuque before becoming Cheyenne’s bishop. His health improves during rest en route.
An 80 plus Fort Dodge area couple, Mr and Mrs Edwin Dineen, were beaten in their home on March 26. The attack left both critically injured while robbers took nothing. Authorities report warrants issued and suspect the assailants are prominent and wealthy, with police reluctant to divulge names.
Des Moines officials pursue a proclamation to close public schools theaters and churches amid rising smallpox cases likely exceeding 200 in the city. No deaths reported. cases described as in a mill form. Other city items note a bank fire a fatal gas death in Burlington and a bank raid at Riverside plus a flagman accidentally killed in Burlington.
Lieut. Gov Savage announces Gov Charles J Dietrich elected to fill the unexpired term and J N Millard of Omaha chosen for a six year term, both with 70 votes from the Republican majority. Crowded capitol applauds, canons boom, and America is sung as reconciliation ends three months of battle.
A historical note explains kitchen boiler cracking is not a danger signal but arises from rapid evaporation as hot water escapes through the hot water cock, with the boiler refilled by incoming water. Explosions occur mainly when a fire is lit with an empty boiler and then water is suddenly added.
Dialogic cartoon sketch references reformer and commander planning a campaign against views. Mentions pictures in the paper and a golf player. Characters debate attention to family and business with light humor.
A devastating cyclone hit Birmingham Alabama and surrounding areas at 10 o clock Monday causing numerous deaths and injuries. The storm wrecked homes and public buildings including Pratt City and Trendate. Irondale suffered seven dead and many injured. Debris clogged streets as police fire and ambulances worked amid extensive telegraph outages.
The near crisis at Wentsin over Russia and Britain eased through diplomacy. Russia claimed territory and Britain sent troops, but both sides withdrew. Amid student unrest in St Petersburg, authorities and reformists clashed with casualties as demonstrations spread. The broader Russia Japan tension remains, with factions blaming nihilists and calls for change in government.
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