ESTHERVILLE NOTICE FROM JENKINS & SICTIORS
Fragmentary text from Estherville Iowa references Jenkins and Sictiors. Details unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
7
Fragmentary text from Estherville Iowa references Jenkins and Sictiors. Details unclear due to damaged OCR.
A gas explosion at the Soho furnace of Jones & MiTaughtin in Wittsburg caused by a slip in the fir wire left ten men dead and ten injured. Hungarian laborers and regular workers faced scorching flames as cinders and gas crusted the furnace bottom. The accident followed a heavy wheelbarrow being dumped into the bell, trapping workers who could not lift it. Authorities describe the disaster as among the worst in the company’s history.]
William Lloyd Garrison presided at a Bromfield M E church meeting where four speakers including Rev. J M Foster and Chinese clergyman Francis Yong May urged against re enactment of the Chinese exclusion act. Garrison argued officials profit from smuggling and that few Chinese are really kept out by strict laws.
The Michigan Military Academy cadets at Orchard Lake Michigan on Friday unanimously approved resolutions opposing hazing in all forms. The move echoes similar actions by West Point cadets and reflects a broader push against fraternal hazing in military schools.
Baldwin Locomotive Works at Whitedelphia has booked orders for Vi locomotives from several railroad companies for delivery next year. The firm has contracted to deliver about 700 locomotives in the coming year.
A New York bid for electrical equipment of a new electric railway system named Volodian faces a $750,000 contract amount. Details remain unclear due to OCR errors. Further clarification needed to confirm project scope and parties involved.
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Charles Emory Smith from the cabinet. Payne of Wisconsin will become secretary of state. Smith will remain until mid month and then return to Philadelphia to edit the Philadelphia Press. The cabinet mourns his departure and praises his service.
Dr Matthew Mann and colleagues state they operated for the American people not the McKinley family and argue Congress and the nation should cover their bills. They warn that billing the late president’s estate would be excessive and unjust.
Stayton and Campbell, counsel for Rear Admiral Sampson, are drafting a formal protest to the minority finding in the Schley court of inquiry. They cite three tendered evidences to show who commanded at the battle of Santiago and contest the court’s ruling on admissibility.
The McKinley National Memorial Association formed by President McKinley’s close friends invites national subscriptions to build a fitting grave memorial. Banks, post offices, and express firms act as depositories and money senders. Subscriptions should be sent with subscriber details to Myron T. Herrick in Cleveland for archival preservation and souvenir certificates.
The New York conference elected Senator Mark Hanna as chairman and Samuel Gompers as first vice chairman of the unity committee formed to bridge labor and capital. It remains connected to the National Civic Federation as its industrial department and aims to foster industrial peace, fair relations, and arbitration when sought by both sides.
A daring robbery at the St Louis postoffice building involved three men knocking down a driver and taking a sack of registered mail. The incident occurred as Oscar Jolding, the driver, left the third and Olive streets facility, with the lobby crowded and the alarm delayed.
The bill presented in the House by Ray and Chairman Jay aims to reform judiciary measures. It is a complex proposal combining features from prior bills to address subversion and conspiracy. The death policy targets crimes against government officers and violent acts against the president or governor.
The article lists various political appointments and actions, including President Workman sending nominations to the Senate for roles in the United States government, and mentions on Union Pacific No. 102 fast mail wreck near Cheyenne with three freight cars derailed and injuries to Fireman Charles Brown. It also notes public whipping of defendants in Choctaw district court, rumors of Chile not agreeing to a modification of its stance with Argentina, and naval deficiency estimates forwarded to Congress with a large deficit cited.
The Union Traction Company workers in Philadelphia voted early Thursday to implement changes at the street railway lines. The convention of Polish priests in the bishopric approved discipline against Polish priests, signaling a tense religious and labor climate.
Ottumwa coal company officer Dubose faced $1700 embezzlement accusations. Accuser Michael Levish, who filled Dubose’s post in Ottumwa, reportedly poisoned himself in Chicago after reporting the alleged shortage. Dubose remains hospitalized with smallpox under detention watch.
Des Moines faces a heated clash over funding a water mains loan to a private company for an army post project. Mayor Fartenbower vows to veto a council resolution to lend up to 450000, with 50,000 already in the water fund, amid claims the move is legally dubious and unfair to the city. The push to attract the army post reflects strong civic pressure from prominent citizens. A separate plan seeks 160000 for monuments honoring Iowa troops at Vicksburg. Col. SK. Thompson supports state leadership in preserving Iowa’s Civil War soldiers records, with 37 Iowa units noted in the Vicksburg battles.
A morning blaze levelled the John Van de Steeg & Co. general store in Orange City between 4 and 5 o clock. The fire started in a casement from an overheated furnace and the adjoining Van der Meid jewelry shop was saved. Loss estimated at 25 thousand dollars. rebuilding expected promptly.
Judge G. B. Robinson of Sioux City, on the state institutions conference, argues for a state officer or board to determine the legal settlement of dependent persons shipped into Iowa. He calls for cooperation with other states and a mechanism to move dependents to their residence state or proper Iowa institution. His proposal aims to reduce neglect and delays, speed relief, and lessen suffering among dependent people. The board of control and superintendents broadly approve.
Bruce of Anita seeks recount and seating review in the Iowa Senate contest with Emmert of Atlantic, alleging miscounted ballots in Cass and Shelby counties. Court battles loom as the recount could swing a razor thin result in the Cass Shelby district. Sioux County voters approve 460000 bonds for a new Orange City courthouse, with Orange City pledging 15000 and total cost slated at 75000 amid cheers countywide.
Dr Applgate, new Mt Pleasant hospital superintendent, funds a physical exercise program for about 400 female inmates. An instructor conducts daily sessions in relays of fifty, many inmates show interest and will continue. The approach, successful elsewhere, is new to Iowa hospitals.
Bishop Henry Cosgrove of the Davenport diocese appeals to priests to raise about 25600 for St Ambrose College in Davenport. He has already contributed 10000 himself to prevent delays as the new addition nears completion.
Director Sage of the weather and crop service issues annual figures showing total soil product value at 274,080,084 dollars, the highest in any prior year. Wheat, corn, oats, and barley yields are detailed with per acre ranges and price averages, noting gains despite heat and drought fears.
Iowa superintendent notes the state pays the lowest average monthly teacher salaries in the north central division comparing unfavorably to wealth and productivity. Indiana law this year raises minimum pay by a formula, boosting wages and scholarship standards. Also included are notes on steel market expansion and a humorous church anecdote.
Mrs Lola Ida Boni ne, charged in the murder of James Seymour Ayres in Washington, was acquitted by a jury after nearly five hours of deliberation. The courtroom scene followed a four week trial amid a crowd outside, with family members and counsel remaining nearby during the verdict. The report recalls the sensational escape and bloody clues that once gripped public attention.
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