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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
6
A collage of anecdotes and society notes from Humeston and beyond. Items include witty social commentary, a London population forecast for 1960, a nurse honored by Edward VII, tricks of late 19th century journalism, and sensational vignettes from New York to Indiana.
Des Moines reports a chance meeting at the state house led to a violent confrontation between R. H. Dosh of Stuart and C. J. Clemmens of Snohomish. Dosh lies in critical condition at Methodist hospital after Clemmens struck him on Locust street near Dr. Dubigg’s office. Clemmens is under bonds awaiting possible murder charges if Dosh dies.
Fort Dodge business luncheon hosted Homer Loring president of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern line. He praised the completed interurban as the longest in the West and urged local citizens to generate traffic to attract continued investor interest. Speakers noted potential connections with the Northwestern at Boone could boost shipments toward Chicago and overall regional freight activity.
January 16 saw a stormy New York county Republican session over endorsing Governor Hughes for the presidential nomination. The three hour debate featured cheers, hisses, and a fist fight as factions aligned for or against Hughes Taft and Foraker. A motion to lay the appeal on the table failed 302 to 222, adjournment for a month followed with routine business only.
After forty four years of marriage Davenport reports Mrs Green has filed for divorce from Thomas Green, a prominent Scott county farmer. She accuses cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks alimony and possession of the couple’s farm, their long home.
William Pickard of Conroe Texas is to be transported to Iowa to answer murder charges in Grand View for the July 8 1879 killing of W F Teets. After 28 years as a fugitive, authorities believe a prominent Texas citizen aided recognition leading to capture. The case involved a bar of iron and brutal beating. Herman Harris was extradited from Nebraska to Anamosa on warrants by Nebraska authorities.
Prof. Paul Milyukoff, leader of Russia's constitutional democrats, sailed home after a five day visit that included a Washington dinner. A cable warned him to prepare a full report of utterances, while a statement cleared President Roosevelt of meeting him due to objections from Amphassa and Rosen.
John Watkins, 19, skated with a companion on Iowa Avenue Bridge area when a shadow proved a hole in the ice. He could not turn aside and sank beneath the ice, his body recovered about ten feet from the breach two hours later. Watkins was the son of a local businessman.
Judge Roberts of the district court said he would take saloon prohibition cases from Anti-Saloon League lawyers and investigate conditions himself. He ordered the county attorney to report on saloon practices in Ottumwa and insisted on strict compliance with the law. Saloons in Ottumwa are trying to comply with the provisions.
Webster City laborer William H. Baker learns he is one of six heirs to the $75,600 Mitchler estate in Whiteside County. Baker, a James Street resident, will receive about $12,000. The estate includes houses and farms around Sterling. Baker’s parents Mr and Mrs Baker have fourteen children. The probate case is before the district court. Meanwhile Cleer Lake reports farm renters scarce as heavy rains drive tenants to Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Canada. Local plan sights to reassign tenants to keep farms up.
A young Price, son of Oliver Price, was accidentally shot on the Price farm four miles east of town. Young Price and his brother wrestled with an old shotgun, which was loaded. While one held the gun, it discharged and the charge struck the lad in the right side. He died after a night without relief.
A blaze beginning at midnight damaged Pasco and Jones general store for about 5,000 with total Bussey losses around 10,000. The miners hall suffered 700 in building damage and 300 in furniture, and Thomas Burnett’s residence was destroyed for 1,000. Cause remains undetermined.
Secretary Taft told the Interoceanic Canal Committee that the canal’s cost would approach 2300,000,000 with purchases included and that completion could occur within six years from next July. He explained widened locks to 110 feet to allow 108 foot beam steamers, and noted an estimated $5,600,000 rise for the locks. President Roosevelt approved the lock-width increase to 110 feet, aligning with naval needs for the near future.
Chicago January 17 eight hours after the jury weighing whether John R Walsh misapplied funds of the Chicago National Bank had retired no word reached the waiting attorneys or court attaches that a verdict was near
Washington reports that within a little over a month the law prohibiting opium importation into the Philippines becomes effective. Anticipation stirs speculation among Filipinos on the law’s impact. A large opium supply is consumed in the islands, mainly by Chinese residents, with opium smoking spreading to natives and even Americans.
A gas tank explosion and raging flames killed about 170 people and injured many more at the Rhoades opera house during an amateur performance in Boyertown, Berks County. Rescue efforts, aided by the Philadelphia and Reading Company, moved slowly as the panic and crush on stairways and exits caused numerous deaths.
J A Thomas district superintendent and local manager for the Iowa Telephone company collapsed and died in his Oskaloosa office Tuesday evening from heart trouble. He had 26 years of service with the firm.
G Washington Smith prominent planter was shot and killed Tuesday in a pistol duel with tenant M W Yarbrough in Rosemark Tennessee. The confrontation ends a long standing dispute and leaves local agriculture shaken as authorities investigate the duel.
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