21 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
1
A Fayette paper column riffs on weather, inflation, and curiosities from science and travel. Notes on radium vaults, cotton yields, wheat forecasts, and a comet eclipse tease readers with wry observations and digressions. It mentions Russian ambitions in cotton, Tiflis reports, and a Lake Michigan boating caution.
Speaker Joseph G Cannon collapsed while attacking Insurgents at a Winfield Kansas talk on the tariff issues. Prompt aid revived him. he resumed later in Arkansas City. He blamed heat and vowed to continue the tour, insisting his condition was due to weather not illness. He denounced Insurgents and defended protection, criticizing Senator Bristow and countering Bristow’s charges on the rubber schedule.
Mrs. Frank Stout confessed to firing the shot that killed Deputy State Warden Gate O Connor. She is jailed awaiting grand jury action without bond after appearing at a coroner's inquest. O Connor had threatened to kill her in an ante mortem statement. She said he annoyed her and tried to break up her home, and admitted calling him before his death. Authorities see possible jealousy as motive.
James P. Walsh principal owner of the Rockford franchise in the Wisconsin Illinois league died Saturday of Brights disease and complications. The deceased, linked with the national game in Rockford since 1908, passed away in Rockford.
In Havana on Saturday, Joaquim Gomez, cousin of President Gomez, was shot and killed by Martinez Moles, mayor of Sancti Spiritus. Moles claims self defense in the fatal incident.
Oscar Erbsloch, winner of the St. Louis balloon race, perished when his nonrigid craft Erbsloch burst and fell to the earth near Bournemouth. Other victims include Toelle, Kranz, Hoepne, Spicke, and engineer roles. Rolls dies in England when a Wright biplane crashes near a crowded grand stand after a race event.
A major blaze on the edge of Portland s business district destroyed the Multnomah Athletic Club grandstand and ten acres of adjoining area. Two men died including F R Price foreman of Tulted Carriage and an unknown helper named Prude. Dozens were injured and 150 horses perished as flames started in the Oregon Brush salesroom and ripped through the exposition building complex.
Albert Lehr, thirty eight, Kendallye Maryland, was killed by Avetalian workers on a Lake Shore depot platform. Authorities believe the fatality resulted from a mistaken identity involving an Italian man struck by a freight train three weeks earlier.
During a heavy rainstorm Saturday lightning struck and set fire to the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Petersburg Ind and to homes of David Ilney at Oatsville and to the home of Fad Wiseman in this city destroying and cremating 212 springers.
Mrs Mary Harding an aged resident of Arcola Alabama died Saturday after a leg amputation required to treat blood poisoning from trimming corn. The incident underscores rural hazards from simple farm tasks and medical delays in small towns.
Rock Island reports indictments charging 13 people with conspiracy embezzlement and perjury from a grand jury probe into fraternal insurance frauds. Named are Dr A L Craig C F Hatfield M J Franckel Miss Margaret McElwain Harold Weld Otto L Caldwell M B Garber Thomas W Wilson Dr C H Walters S McElwain George W Kenney K M Witham and three witnesses. Indictments target four former Fraternal Tribunes officers before merger with American Home Circle and four officers of the Home Circle who gained control post merger.
Justice William J. Kelly of Brooklyn rules the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum cannot raise assessment rates without member approval. The decision, seen as a blow to the order, was prompted by Samuel Green of Brooklyn, a DeWitt Clinton council member, who argued the society cannot hold unlimited power to boost assessments and revoke membership.
In Chicago Judge Albert C. Barnes signed not guilty verdicts for Michael 4H McGovern and Ralph A Bonnell in the shale rock case. The jury acquitted remaining defendants like City Engineer John Mricson and Deputy Commissioner Paul Redieske. The conspiracy to defraud the city over 45984.20 for safe rock extras in the Lawrence Avenue sewer case ends as statutes have run.
The Interstate Commerce Commission said Friday that newly filed tariffs raising freight rates for cattle and dressed beef between Chicago and New York have not been suspended.
Payments on account of the corporation tax total $20,285,728, within 4 million dollars of the bureau of Internal Revenue assessments. The figure reflects current payments in Washington.
Des Moines reports show rain helped Iowa crops progress with corn largely laid by haying advancing and growing stands thriving. Weather stayed clear for haying and harvesting, with light rainfall easing drought impact though moisture remains needed for corn. Winter wheat in shock and small grains promising. potatoes and pastures suffer from dryness. summaries from crop correspondents compare July 1 conditions to past years.
An Iowa land sale near Mount Union shows rapid price rise as John Viehrman quoted 260 per acre to a would be buyer who paid 2000 down. The buyer backed out after Dohrman refunded the money and paid 1250 to cancel. Burlington land currently sells 150 to 200 per acre, with the initial bid likely the top market rate.
Conrad Frederickson aged 15 injured when a mowing machine sickle cut him in a Fort Dodge field. Horses frightened and ran away, one horse killed. The injury is severe and he may die.
The steamer Helen Blair left Davenport with cargo and thirty passengers for Burlington when it struck a rock four miles below town. It was run ashore and settled in shallow water, prompting investigation into the incident.
Two riders were seriously injured when their automobile overturned two miles west of Stuart. Stuart-Miss Kate O'Brien sustained serious injuries while Harry McNally suffered a broken collar bone and severe bruises.
Fort Dodge within sixty days the Ines of the Fort Dodge Telephone company and of the Iowa Telephone company of Fort Dodge will be consolidated and in service. Manager J. M. Plaister will run the entire city system while Manager Charles Demarest will oversee toll lines in the district. The local firm bought the Bell city business, with toll calls routed through the new consolidated company, affecting over 3,000 operators or customers. Reunion at Hanlontown brings together Humphrey family after forty years. Christina Humphrey, Mrs Rogers, and Mrs Bri Dy Smith join sons George and William Humphrey, farmers, after relatives settled here in 1877. brothers returned from Ohio for the first such gathering in decades.
Marshalltown man B F Cummins faced a 25 cent rebate suit over a charged penalty for late payment. The company settled by refunding his money and costs. A mass meeting of telephone patrons, including rural line users, discussed rate increases and supported a new Independent exchange to connect all rural lines.
In Fort Dodge Rev EB Hastings of First Presbyterian Church accepted a vice presidency at Coe College. If AY proceeds, duties include managing financial matters and applied Christianity. In Burlington Fred H Meyer, four years old, died at home five miles south of Burlington after nosebleed complications.
The White Cross home in Iowa City has been organized by university and city women who have filed articles of incorporation to care for deserted or ill-fated babies.
Patrick Mulhurt, aged 108, died at the county home after a few days illness. He had no known relatives.
Found dead on Boone Road, Boone Ailfred Benson, a well known tea and coffee peddler, near town. Suspected apoplexy, no foul play. Run over by freight car near Mason City. James Goletas severely injured, flesh of right thigh torn away, recovery unlikely.
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