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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
2
An aged politician in Iowa, known as Day, ends a long public life after a night of illness. Despite a later attempt to address colleagues, his heart and strength failed, leaving his tenure marked by exertions in recent elections.
Washington observers report intense talks among key lawmakers and packers over proposed meat inspection amendments or substitutes. Representatives Lorimer of Illinois, Wadsworth of New York, and Henry of Texas lead discussions aiming to satisfy packers and keep operations in Chicago stockyards running. Details remain uncertain as negotiators seek packer approval before any public provisions.
Reno Nevich floods devastate Golconda Nevada after Pole Creek dam breaches. Five men drown and several injured as water swamps cattle sheds and stockyards. Southern Pacific line damaged and trains delayed up to 12 hours. Separate Walla Walla flood cuts power and floods Alder Street with three feet of water, damaging bridges and homes.
Attorney General Ferbert L. Hadley announced Missouri will present its evidence in the maximum freight rate cases before a state commissioner on June 11 in Kansas City Mo. The statement signals preparation for the public proceedings and outlines the timeline for the state’s legal action.
Des Moines coal miner Carl Deek Sexton was injured in a street fight where a woman was detained at the police station on charges. He was rushed to Mercy hospital after bloodloss in the altercation, doctors expect recuperation following surgery by Drs Miller and Flit.
An alleged diamond robber, McCor, was arrested by private detective John Ga with Constable Ezra Day serving the warrant in Qtumwa. He is linked to thefts from homes of D. A. La For.., Dr. J. L. Baker, and 2 Websters, including the Boston home, where he worked as a painter. Detec tive Gray expects McCor to reveal the full story and other thefts after his capture following a month of absence.
Lightning hit the Floyd county school in Charles City area devastating the building. The bolt struck the cupola and roared through the red, tearing plaster, ripping floors, wrecking seats and causing general havoc. Had school been in session, many fatalities would have occurred. A barn on Mr Spruel Beck's farm northeast of the city was struck and burned to the ground.
A Pentecost style camp meeting for Free Methodists to be held at Plymouth from June 12 to June 2 at the site east of town. Rev. J WOW Jey and his wife, prominent preachers in the denomination, will lead with plans for a large gathering. Basic tents available at small rental to visitors.
A garbled report describes crackmen linked to J Marshaliowr and Ed Waterer being restrained with handcuffs and steel chains. The fragment mentions George Leonard and a plan or outcome tied to two weeks and a borrowed item called Ging's Wail, but the context is unclear.
Darearorti Fred Ly man won a local horseback crown after a challenging cattle crossing attempt. He is a herdsman and unmarried.
An injured artisan named John Jamison suffered severe thumb injuries from a rope incident near a horse tether, forcing amputation. George Shirley, a Black Hawk County settler since 1858, died in Waterloo at age five, remembered as a leading northeastern Iowa pioneer.
A damaged OCR fragment describes Guy R. Austin's death related to alcoholism and injuries sustained. notes hospital care, claimed sufficiency of care, and lingering effects. The text is partially garbled but indicates severe intoxication and trauma with lasting scars. People and specific places are unclear due to legibility.
A fragmentary local item notes a personal crisis and elopement in Maguokea. The piece mentions a mother, a twelve year old boy, a spray r civil unrest, and recent family separations, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
A badly prepared dish using dried castor beans almost killed Boron. He suffered violent cramps and vomiting before an opiate eased the agony. Doctors say the beans were the sole cause and the patient, though still serious, is expected to recover. A second item notes Miss Mary Luksan, thirteen, undergoing a major abdominal operation at St Joseph's hospital, removing a 30 pound mass. She has recovered from shock and is improving.
Editor Reardon of the Democrat may not recover from a gunshot wound caused by an accidental revolver discharge taken from his father's desk. The outlet tore a gaping wound in the body.
A runaway incident caused property damage near the Lia area. Mrs. and Mr. were involved, with authorities investigating the scene and assessing the extent of destruction. No injuries reported.
A body was found along the Northwestern tracks near T Corneil Bins. Authorities believe the remains may be Jos. Monahan Lancoln and suggest the death occurred after a fall from a passing train. Further investigations are underway.
Frank Ware, porter at the Crawford hotel, received a deep head wound from a necker knife wielded by Charles St Clair, a former employee, after a quarrel in the lodging quarters. The injury was severe but not believed to be life threatening.
A blast from an exploded bomb on a balcony near the palace during the royal couple King Alfonso and Queen Victoria's procession causes many injuries and several deaths. Royal guards subdue the area as chaos spreads. reports indicate the assassin died by suicide after the blast.
St Petersburg reports widespread anger over the execution of eight revolutionists at 22 amid government debate. A cordial Argentine presidential message read in parliament contrasted with radical murmurs urging a law to halt executions, while democratic leaders struggled to restrain rising radicalism.
A dangerous blast and collision in Russia injured and killed several as bombs and gunfire afflicted political violence. Details describe a smoking car detaching, wrecked coaches, a killed passenger from Stanford Kentucky, and multiple assassinations amid a deadly incident tied to coronation celebrations.
Chicago witnesses a disorderly memorial gathering for executed anarchists as Emma Goldman speaks. A flag insult when a child’s flag is torn up and scattered amid cheers marks the day’s main incident.
McGovern Britt boxed ten rounds at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. No decision was rendered under the rules, but many observers favored McGovern who appeared to have the advantage throughout the bout.
River levels fluctuated with a rise and recede causing major damage to the pontoon bridge at Main Street Racine. The Indy tug collided with the hinge area, tearing timbers and impairing closure while persistent lake disturbances and squalls kept water eight inches below normal for days before waves smashed the crossing.
The government moved to punish those responsible for the lynching of Ed Johnson in Chattanooga Tennessee on March 29. Johnson had been sentenced to death for assault and was granted a U S Supreme Court appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern Districts.
Memorial Day rites honor fallen soldiers with observances at a city plot where remains of many who died in the war are interred. Regional veterans groups participate in ceremonies marking remembrance and national gratitude.
A terse note from San Francisco references fatalities and a morgue count, indicating a grim tally for victims within the city. No further details are provided in readable text.
In Norwalk Delaware a criminal court found seven bridge companies and seven agents guilty of restraint of trade. Each company was fined 206 dollars plus costs and each agent 250 dollars plus costs. Jamestown Exposition in Washington saw Senator Dane report a senate committee bill allocating 875000 dollars for the centennial exposition at Hampton Roads shores.
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