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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item mentioning political names and factions with unclear context. Reads as a brief notice or notice-like snippet from a party or campaign segment, lacking full details to confirm event, date, or location.
Mrs Anne Taylor a school teacher from Bay City Mich undertook a daring voyage in a six foot high barrel across Niagara Falls Canadian side. The ride lasted about nineteen minutes with perilous twists yet she emerged unharmed aside from shock and a minor seal like scar. She saved by a tethered line and rescue at the brink and expressed relief and a wish to never repeat the stunt despite prayers during the journey.
Jackson Michigan Henry Wiseman, born in the state prison, testified he saw the murder of Mrs Christopher Huss. The badly decomposed body was found in a shallow grave near Royal Oak three weeks earlier. Wiseman claimed Willan Hale killed Huss after luring her to a neighbor’s house, cuffed and strangled her, and warned him not to tell.
Milwaukee authorities report two bodies recovered from the Milwaukee River after a violent incident. Police say a search found the victims near the riverbank, with investigators examining clothing, personal items, and the scene. Names and exact identities were not confirmed in the available text.
Crescens, driven by Gen Mo Berehsin, shattered the world mile record at Kun Ci Driving Club Park with a 2:04 clocking, beating the previous mark set two weeks earlier on Rock Island Stockholders Meet. Chicago stockholders meeting notes a railway tariff delay and committee changes, with W. BD. Levis of New York added to the committee within 1,000 miles of China.
A southbound express train near Dorthond, Oregon, was halted by masked robbers who forced the engineer to stop. They fired a blast, damaged the cars, and attempted to enter the engine with threats. The messenger Charles Wise resisted, setting fire to fuse to deter entry, while guard Chris Tymalos used a shotgun to fend off attackers. The robbers abducted the engineer and steered the train toward Willamette, leaving passengers shaken.
Unanimously elected member of the Veterans Union, Phemiore Roosevelt was named president as delegates from three states gathered at the convention. The report cited officer nominees and timing, with rosters and votes recorded by the union officials.
A westbound Oregon Short Line train wrecked four miles west of McCammon injuring no passengers but killing two train crew. Fireman and engineer reportedly detached before the crash as the engine plunged into a tilted embankment and baggage and buffet cars were destroyed.
A distressed narrative centers on Victor O'Brien a Distinguished Scholar driven by unrequited love for the Countess de Germany. The account details violent threats and a related university setting with references to a Pastoral Society, Milwaukee lines, and a strike-related railway dispute.
An international dispute erupts over the alleged abduction of American missionary Miss Stone by Macedonian and Turkish forces. Reports from Vienna and Sofia, via Times and Die Welt correspondents, cite German and Bulgarian reactions, arrests, and potential ransom talks as Turkey’s frontier districts face pressure.
Report outlines Chivage Simikers appeal strategy aimed at non union workers through Carils Tieng and associates. Describes a planned approach to communicate with inside workers at Allis Charles Company shops, potentially violating a court injunction issued by Judge Kabl. The unionists hope the tactic sways the broader audience and public opinion amid the strike.
Reported by Dr Jacques Loeb of the University of Chicago, the study describes a salt solution toxin test in embryonic cells. A salt mixture with an enzyme-prep added halted a lethal process, indicating a toxin for cellular destruction. The paper cites experiments on a segmental embryo showing survival with the added prep. The findings are presented to the University Medical Society amid broader colonial war news.
Market quotations show Chicago and Detroit grain shipments including Wheat No 2 red and No 2 white with bids and tonnage. mixed corn and rye futures noted. Prices fluctuate across ports with shipments to SLO towns and long-haul routes. several markets indicate firmness in wheat and oats while rye and barley show varied demand.
Henry Hospers died Monday at his home in Orange City after years of paralysis. He founded the Holland colony and served in many public roles. A longtime friend to the poor, he gave aid to all who sought help and left a lasting impact on Sioux County.
Members of the Grand Lodge at Creston plan a bid to use the state capitol for entertaining and for sessions of the sovereign grand lodge next September. Traditionally the capitol is rarely used by legislate bodies. the order hopes to set a town record and may seek legislative approval for a special meeting space. The group will study the issue and may request appropriations for this winter’s proceedings.
Audie Oliver closed a five weeks session of court at Primghar Saturday. During the oath he asked each applicant if he was an anarchist or had ever shown sympathy with such organizations and if he would sustain the United States in all times regardless of his politics.
The LeMars National Bank property was auctioned Saturday and bought by a Dalton for 40,000. The ten year old building cost 65,000 originally, with bidding starting at 25,000. The old Dent building sold for 5,000 to A. C. College. The sale followed a federal court order to wind up the bank’s affairs after its failure.
A tombstone dealer from Minnesota, We Greeuizer, visited Council Bluffs on business and was robbed of 170 dollars. Suspects Thessie Cooper and Corafanten were arrested on larceny charges. Jules Aylesworth set bail at 500 dollars for each.
Des Moines leaders clash over police force reforms and city taxation after mayoral remarks, with court rulings on the courthouse site and public schools reopening after a scarlet fever outbreak. Confederate veterans plan a gathering as wealth concerns and a farmer’s death by suicide are noted amid civic debates.
About sixty real estate leaders from Iowa gathered in Waterloo to hear a delegation from Louisiana promote migration to the South. Capt. D. Merry chaired the meeting with W. Overhaugh as secretary. Speakers included Maj. J. Th. Lee, W. C. Stubbs, and K. P. Skene. The next gathering is set for Clinton on October 28.
Funeral of Hon. Henry Hospers in Orange City Thursday drew a vast crowd, suspending business as residents paid homage. Services began at 2 pm at the Dutch Reformed church, the largest in town, with Rev. Dr. Stetfen of Dubuque delivering the sermon and T. & Struble of LeMars giving an English address. Burial followed in Orange City Cemetery, a city he helped found.
Five hundred workers from the Chicago Great Western Railway walked out in Koo oeloek on Wednesday. The union men from floor to repair shops cite a brutal foreman as the cause. President Stickney showed Vanderbilt Little and Reed through the shops as management refused the demands.
A court ruling states the state fish and game warden cannot authorize or stock private waters with public fish. Biv Sears of Sac County was convicted of selling fish after showing authority from the Fish Commissioner Det The court holds the Fish Commissioner has authority that cannot be delegated. Sears sought fish for a private pond and hatchery fry cannot be used for private waters.
Two Grinnell College students H S Dickinson and P R Trigg faced squire Wilson on charges of defacing the Westfield cemetery touchstones. They admitted guilt and paid a fine after being found shooting names on stones during a hunting trip near the cemetery.
A Dunhip hunter named John Veneyek accidentally struck a double barreled shotgun while removing a water jug from a wagon, the weapon exploded and injured his hand. A broad range of local items follow, including political action against hotels, an indictment in Mason City, and a county treasurer burglary reported in Butler County with no clue.
A bold heist at the Chicago postoffice vault yielded 74610 in stamps and nearly 600000 in currency untouched nearby. Thieves tunneled through two thick walls and drilled the vault bottom to load a wagon with stamps before fleeing.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports drought resistant macaroni wheat from the Volga region. Adapted to semi arid plains, it could yield 34 to 40 bushels per acre in the Great Plains, far beyond current wheat. The grain is hard with high gluten, ideal for macaroni, and a vast belt from North Dakota to Texas is identified as suitable.
Rol aid Bo Molineux, convicted of murder in the first degree in March 100, will be retried after the trial court admitted contested handwriting evidence. The New York Court of Appeals unanimously reversed, citing erroneous admission of Barpelt’s statements and expert handwriting testimony. Additional items note World War whispers, Kansas political figures, macaroni wheat prospects, and telegraph dispatches.
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