Fimmer Co Republican ESTHPERVILLE Iowa
Local brief notes on a Republican event or organization in ESTHPERVILLE Iowa mentioning Fimmer Co with partial names TENKINS and NTOHOTS and Peerennhy in a fragmented OCR readout.
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
1
Local brief notes on a Republican event or organization in ESTHPERVILLE Iowa mentioning Fimmer Co with partial names TENKINS and NTOHOTS and Peerennhy in a fragmented OCR readout.
A massive blaze in Davenport's Sawmill District destroyed the Weyerhauser-Denkwann mill yards and much of the surrounding homes, forcing over 100 families from their homes. Fire departments from Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline fought the flames for hours, with no fatalities reported and total losses around 700,000.
The State Department reports plans for a ship canal from Cronstadt to Sovetskaya on the White Sea. It would be 200 feet wide and 31 feet deep, enabling Russia's largest cruisers to pass. The 963 kilometer waterway would connect St. Petersburg to the White Sea, aiding both peace and war efforts.
Latrobe Steel and Coupler Works at Melrose Park announced it would end efforts to bring in colored men from Alabama. About 200 African American workers waited at LaGrange, Illinois, while a five-person Metroga Park committee urged their return home. Chicago officials could not intervene as the incident lay outside city limits.
Great Parade of Elks in Milwaukee drew about 5000 participants in seven divisions under Gen. Louis Auer. Grand Rapids Michigan won the first prize for overall appearance and bearing in white and navy sailor outfits with black neckties. Chicago’s purple-coated delegation placed third in the pageant and Toledo’s Cherry Pickers took second in the drilling contest with a $500 first prize and $250 second prize.
Detroit holds a three day celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Cadillac landing at the point. Fessenden fires a 21 gun salute at sunrise while decorations adorn public buildings. A staged arrival features Daniel La Ferte as Cadillac with 50 soldiers and 50 voyageurs, escorted by the Fessenden. The procession ends at Woodward and Jefferson with a banner planted by Cadillac and a ceremonial rite akin to that era.
Washington officials report a surge in revenue stamp redemption work for the internal revenue bureau. Daily claims swell as affidavits and format papers reach clerks, creating bulky bundles in an overcrowded building. Estimated refunds total 3 to 4 million dollars for stamped tobacco and about 500 thousand for other stamps, with disposal not expected within two years. Suspicious stamps have been received and will not be paid unless in proper condition.
A South Omaha commission firm asked the internal revenue collector about stamp tax liability on livestock stocks. The reply: every sale requires a stamp regardless of transfers, with tax paid by the stock raiser.
Nearly all workers including engineers who struck in sympathy with firemen returned to their old jobs by Wednesday in Winiststanne Pennsylvania. Officials of a couple of large companies said they would rehire when work existed, though reinstatement may pose some difficulty for a few.
Stinnwarth Minn The Younger brothers have signed contracts for employment They will work one year as travelling agents to sell monuments for the P N Peterson granite works in St Paul They will be paid 60 a month plus traveling expenses board and lodging They are forbidden to attend county fairs or public meetings in a business capacity and must not use their notoriety for advertising purposes in any way
A Tuesday blaze in the Dex Moines capital office gutted the third floor bindery and damaged the Daily Capital plant. Printed reports from the railway commission and geological department burned and must be reprinted, causing delays. Total loss around $6,000, most borne by State Binder Bedford. Insurance covers the Capital building and bindery, but state report reprinting policy is unclear.
Married and single women of Kalo organize teams and play on the town diamond. The games draw large crowds, mostly men, with star pitchers delivering unfailing curves and fielding that thrills. Out of town matches are being lined up.
Henry Dowdy a 49 year old farmer living near Hawarden Sioux County was arrested on a charge of raping his 11 year old daughter. Dowdy known as a hard worker and once well off is said to have a liquor habit and to have abused his family while drunk. The community is enraged though many think intoxication may have driven the act.
Calvin Jordan of Des Moines has acquired Glappatton Island in Lake Huron from the Canadian government. The 16,000 acre isle lies between Grand Manitoulin and Ontario mainland. He plans to grow timothy wheat and timber, noting grass and clover spring where timber is cleared.
Cables on the Brooklyn Bridge at the New York end slipped from their sockets on Wednesday afternoon causing the north side to sag four to six inches. Street car traffic halted while a temporary delay allowed pedestrians and wagons to pass. Police reserves were called as rumors of a main span sag affecting ten inches circulated, though the exact cause remained unknown.
An explosion of petrol which aboard the American schooner Louisa Adelaide caused a fire and killed fifteen crew members in Stockholm harbor. The ship had sailed from Philadelphia in April and from Portland, Maine, in June, under Capt. Orr, with Swedish customs officers among those aboard. Two crew members were saved.
An alleged highwayman named Will Jones of St. Joseph Missouri was fatally shot through the base of the spine while trying to escape from a policeman. His companion, Murphy, was captured.
Fort Dodge minister Rev H Wierd appeared in his pulpit wearing a brand new shirtwaist. Behind him the men of the church wore similar cool attire. Wiard urged comfort over convention and welcomed any man in the audience to remove his coat.
An auto mower powered by a four horse power engine was demonstrated on Senator Dolliver’s farm near Fort Dodge. Twenty two acres of grass were cut in nine hours using a five foot sickle, with the machine able to climb a steep hill. The device, not for sale, could be marketed next season for 200 to 300 dollars and offers multiple farm uses such as pumping water and shelling corn.
The local corn crop suffered a sharp decline over two weeks with damage at least 10 percent per the agriculture department. Current estimates put yield at 25.76 bushels per acre on 1,087,480 acres, totaling about 223 million bushels, while prices may rise to 30 cents per bushel if rain halts further destruction.
A 12 year old boy, Carson Thurtle, was found dead after a pony fell in a ravine at the home of Frank Thurtle about three miles west of Kingsley. The horse was seen grazing nearby with mud and marks indicating it fell onto the boy during the crossing.
Western Union College at LeMars announces five new professors joining the faculty, completing the corps except for one position in the art department. The college opens in September as the new building to replace last August’s fire-destroyed structure nears completion. Bishop Stanford of Harrisburg will dedicate the building on September 18, and 168 students attend the summer school.
British dispatch from Pretoria dated July 24 reports a Cape Town train with 118 details captured and burned at Scheepers eight miles north of Beaufort West. Three killed and 18 wounded among British forces.
Dr Doty health officer announces a bubonic plague case aboard the steamer island crewman Rabviane, a stoker, diagnosed after illness on Monday. Patient is from Catatina. The illness is described as mild.
A Vienna Newssheet cites native intelligence and a Vienna correspondent describing serious defeats of Whines and Mussingy troops by al surgenty in Mai clus. Reports claim Danube valley flooding with villages swept away and untenable Budapest dwellings as rivers flood Austro-Hungarian regions.
An official announces the appointment of Count Getlaghatuiy Vinaswar as Atintry-llaupavian minister to Mexico. The move restores diplomatic relations recently severed amid turmoil, signaling a return to normal ties after a long hiatus.
The appellate court on Wednesday affirmed the criminal court judgment finding Michael N Regent and Delia Ma Honey guilty of conspiring to defraud the National Council of the Knights and Las ses of Sutuurity.
Market quotations show mixed ranges for cattle hogs and sheep with prices in the 2 to 6 dollar area. Wheat and oats bid, No 2 white corn and rye quoted, spring and futures figures vary across markets with shipping grades noted and creameries producing dairy bids.
Mr. Cummins, contender for the Republican nomination for Governor, and Illinois G. Hempel, Clayton County auditor, were driving from Strawberry Point to Elkader Saturday night when they struck an obstruction and overturned. Cummins suffered a dislocated shoulder and serious injuries. Hempel was badly hurt. They reached Elkader around midnight and Cummins left for Des Moines Sunday.
Pioneer John Conyers, once a member of the Latter Day Saints, died last week at Ligson John J. Conyers home in Moorieailt aged 8. He left Nauvoo before the Mormon exodus and opposed Brigham Youngs leadership. County Superintendent Lark renders a decision in Blancos v Sherman District for an independent school district.
Goodfield of Wheat and John Irgen of Sherman Township Morena County reported their winter wheat crop last week with a harvest average of 28.25 bushels per acre, reflecting typical yield levels for the season.
Miss Luella S. Pickett of Fort Dodge sues the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad for 40000 alleging injuries from stepping off a poorly lighted platform. Humboldt Assembly a Success ends eight days with all dues paid and a small surplus to begin next year. This has been a satisfactory assembly.
The weekly crop report from the weather bureau notes intense heat across central valleys and the Rocky Mountain region with limited showers. It cites 100 degree temperatures in many areas, worsening drought in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and parts of Utah, with corn conditions deteriorating unless relief comes within a week. The Midwest shows some improvement in the middle Atlantic states, while spring wheat and oats face mixed fortunes. Overall, drought and extreme heat threaten yields in several key corn producing areas, with some states reporting delayed harvests and variable moisture.
The State in the Fosburg murder trial wrapped its case against Robert S Fosburg without direct evidence. The defense points cited include the revolver caliber matching the defendant ownership and pre tragedy cartridge purchases, plus post shooting statements by Fosburg about how May was shot at the Whittafield family home last August.
Testimony centers on the night of the shooting at the family home. James Fosburg, linked to the defendant, describes waking to screams and finding May Diesburg fatally wounded as the family contends with a possible burglary and a contested motive. Police testimony challenges the defendant's alibi and depicts a chaotic scene with a family torn by tragedy.
Fragmented report covers Prof Koch of Berlin claiming bovine tuberculosis is not transmissible to humans, spurring astonishment and disbelief among English experts. It notes industry failures, bankruptcy cases, and political shakeups, including a Texas jail breakout and a Georgia gubernatorial appointment.
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