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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
2
Dr J F Shallenberger advertises from 878 Oakwood Blvd Chicago offering cures for catarrh eye ear nose throat and chronic diseases. He claims fast diagnosis surgical attention and free canonization and confidential address with reference from Brezel State Bank.
Elbert H Gary, head of United States Steel, testifying June 3 before the House steel trust inquiry, branded the Sherman act archaic. He said government control of corporations could come and that the steel industry would welcome a system that even dictates steel prices.
The pope will appoint two cardinals to represent the United States in the sacred college due to rising Catholic numbers. Archbishop Patrick W. Riordan of San Francisco is likely to receive the red hat, ensuring equal prestige for the eastern and western sees.
Three Union Pacific workers died when a freight engine boiler blew up six miles west of North Platte Nebraska on June 3. Engineer Warren Kelly of North Platte Fireman Ralph Smith of Salina Kansas and Head Brakeman Tad Thompson of North Platte were killed. The blast hurled the boiler 500 feet, toppled six loaded cars, and knocked down telegraph lines as debris scattered for hundreds of feet. Witnesses speculated low water in the boiler contributed to the accident.
E M Fair a Centertown banker received one year in jail and a 500 dollar fine after drawing a revolver during his nephew's christening claiming the ceremony should follow his religious views. The baby is the son of James Stroud, his brother in law, and the dispute centered on the christening rite.
In St Louis on June 3 Mrs W C Kidwell summoned an undertaker for her infant son. As the worker arrived William Kidwell, already ill, was told the body would be taken. He gasped and died without learning the news. Also notes a Carnegie peace tribute in Tendon and Kansas hiring for harvest with 12 000 requested workers.
A blaze wiped out two nine story Schreier grain elevators and a large malting house in Sheboygan Wisconsin causing about 300000 dollars in losses. Fred erick Kohler Cleveland police chief received indefinite leave to seek treatment at a German health resort. Red Lopez, once in command of an insurrecto garrison at Agua Prieta, is reportedly put to death after being ordered imprisoned by Madero. Joseph Bren Minnesota state university cashier was robbed of 1826 by three highwaymen at Mississippi bank near the university. President Taft asks Secretary Knox to refuse to produce a house committee demand for a portrait voucher.
Hans Howe of near Stanhope discovered eight hundred dollars hidden inside a small gasoline engine bought from A. Mather Stanhope implement dealer. Three hundred in silver and two hundred in paper were tucked in the cylinder head and a sack of silver remained elsewhere. Howe deposited the money at Stanhope State Bank and will return it to the rightful owner. The source provides no clue to ownership and the incident arouses much local interest.
Des Moines reports detail defense plans as jurors hear Al Rhoades testimony in the O'Callaghan case. Prosecutors seek a verdict of not guilty and challenge reliance on Rhoades evidence. Cross examination wraps up with defense aiming to undermine Rhoades' account amid burglary allegations. Des Moines Miners vote counts announced and Taft cancels plans due to scheduling issues.
Francisco I. Madero Jr. left El Paso for Mexico City amid cheering crowds. He will travel via Eagle Pass and cross the border with armed insurrectos guarding his party, visiting Torreon Zacatecas and Agua Calientas to pacify the region. Madero expressed optimism a peaceful triumph completes the revolution and urged unity among Mexicans. News of Parral looting reached him before departure.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on June 3 Miss Laura M Neilson a stenographer from New Bloomfield died after a car she rode in swerved crashed through a railing and plunged fifty feet to railroad tracks. The other three occupants C A Safton W R Harrar and Mrs Robert W Dunlop were killed instantly. Safton was married Harrar unmarried.
W. B. Sanford, cashier of the Holland Bank, was ordered jailed by the county board of equalization in Springfield Missouri for contempt after refusing to disclose cash balances of certain depositors on June 1 1910. A writ of habeas corpus halted the jail execution. The board adjourned to June 7 to test the case in court.
June 3 city solicitor Chamberlain ruled the city can have only 32 saloons after July 1 an ordinance was introduced to raise the license from 1500 to 2000 dollars Lincoln asks Taft to visit Cuy Washington June 3 invitation extended by Governor Aldrich and Charles W Bryan was taken under advisement by President Taft John D aids Lane Fourth New York June 3 Rockefeller is the largest fundraiser for a safe and sane Fourth of July in NYC heading the list with 300 dollars
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