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Newspaper
Inter County Journal
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
3
A scattered humor bit from Ora E Seaton in Aster County Journal. Items range from society pinks to czar plots, town gossip to Taft weights, and a joke on a millionaire diet. It cites King Leopold, Chicago hotels, and a host of late 19th century personages with satirical asides and blurred anecdotes.
Des Moines report says Senator Turner introduces a broad anti pass measure in the Senate, improving on the Hughes bill. It bans free transportation for most, but allows limited exceptions for employes, a law firm, stock shippers, clergymen, officials, seed corn specials, and military or emergency transport. It permits paid advertising in transit and special train arrangements for military and fire departments during emergencies.
Jan 26 reports a gasoline explosion at the Dalby Brooks saloon in Ft. Dodge as M. W. Francis, bartender, is fatally burned and Will Chapman, his assistant, severely burned while starting gasoline lamps. The blaze destroyed the saloon, with losses estimated around $1,000. Both men were hospitalized.
Ottumwa reports a feud ending violently in Eldon when Red Russell was shot and likely fatally wounded in a saloon by Marshal Samuel Crow. Frank Russell pursued Crow, leading to a pistol fight during which Crow and Red Russell were wounded. both Franks and Crow expected to recover.
L. M. Fitch, recently convicted for practicing medicine without a license, attempted suicide in deputy presence. He swallowed carbolic acid after being fined two hundred dollars and jailed, claiming divine inspiration for his remedies. Dr. L. M. Fritch, who took the acid Friday, died the next afternoon after showing remorse.
Frank Ford of Hopkinton was wounded in Cedar Rapids after attempting to steal a ride on a Milwaukee train between North English and Parnell. He is hospitalized with a right foot amputation and held on a North English warrant for burglarizing the Cleveland & Doughty store Sunday night. Police found a revolver a searchlight and burglary tools on him along with stolen merchandise identified by North English merchants.
Mrs Luln Slat tery administratrix of J H Slatteryestate sues Hort Island Co for 25000 in damages claiming death caused by a switchman incident at West Liberty. Petition alleges freight incident and negligent acts led to fatal injury.
Des Moines Jan 27 The Corn Belt Meat Producers association aims to push two goals at its Feb 6 annual convention in Des Moines A 15 mile limit law for rail transport of stock from Iowa to Chicago and lower commission charges at Omaha Sioux City St Joseph and Kansas City Resolutions for federal regulation of railroads and the ICC rate making power will be adopted The group plans a boycott against those cities if the desired terms arent granted About 600 members expected to attend the meeting
In Iowa City the public schools will start Latin instruction for seventh and eighth graders with Dr F H Potter of the state university leading the effort. He is aided by Stella Lowman and Sara McBride. The program replaces formal English grammar and aims to enhance Latin and English learning while giving university students practical pedagogy experience.
Sioux City reports Clarence Tanner was stabbed to death at 3 AM while shielding Miss Jennie Carr from drunken suitor Henry Burris. The incident occurred in the Carr hotel dining room as Burris pursued Carr. Tanner died within minutes. Both men are described as colored.
Boone January 28 The Newton and Northwestern railroad plans an air line from near Kelly to Des Moines with an electric spur from Fort Dodge along the current line to a point north of Des Moines. Ames will be connected by a Napier spur. Boston financiers ordered immediate improvements, with $1,760,000 to $2,000,000 slated for right of way power houses land beds and equipment built by Pullman works.
Des Moines reports the senate appropriations committee will fund bills for one year only this session. The change follows the biennial election amendment. A new session is planned next winter, when biennial appropriations will resume.
Tex Moines report says the Sankey valued policy bill, requiring full insurance payout after total fire loss, was killed by the house insurance committee. Only Bailey and Sollenbeak voted for it.
Des Moines January 27 The senate committee on schools endorses the system of state certificates for all school teachers. The measure is expected to move to the upper house with prospects of passage. Senator Warren Wan supports the proposal and aims to push it from committee to floor consideration.
News from Victoria and Seattle recounts the Valencia disaster off Vancouver Island. Of 154 aboard, only 40 survived by January 27, with 139 dead, as rescuers rushed to the scene but could not reach all in time. The ship broke apart after striking Kanaway Rock in a gale.
An official report to the diet details wartime spending from the start of hostilities to their end in September. It lists total expenditures near 45 million dollars and an additional 60 million for the navy. The inquiry questions the accuracy of the declaration of war and the costs involved.
Shanghai Morning Post reports 200 casualties as mutiny in Vladivostok resurges. Sailors and airmen seize a fortified battery, armed with rifles and machine guns. General Mistchenko and troops rush to seal the scene. Casualties, numbers of mutineers, and garrison stance are unclear. possible wounded general Selivanoff cited.
Washington reports chairman Hepburn presented to the House the railroad rate bill with broad cross party support from the interstate and foreign commerce committee. The measure, built from nineteen prior bills and five volumes of hearings, aims to empower a commission to set just and reasonable rates and to enforce uniform practices, with a seven year term and a salary up to ten thousand dollars for commissioners.
Washington January 27 Theodory Shonts chairman of the Isthmian Commission draws a salary of 30000 dollars yearly. He is to be examined later regarding a government matter connected with Clover Lane railroad and related duties.
A chaotic account from West Springs, Cale, January details a bold burglary on Daypage where robbers empty a store or property of valuables. The report mentions major companies and local figures, with investigators pursuing leads amid unclear terminology and names.
Reports a disaster near Valencia where the halibut fishing schooner Ela 4 and sixty men drowned after a turtle lure incident. Notes Captain Alexander McClean, linked to the sealing era, famed as the model for a Sea Wolf character, with long Pacific coast sealing activity and multiple legal troubles including a 1904 raid and US secret service actions.
Danish news reports the death of King Christian IX at 3:30 PM after a period of fatigue. He was surrounded by the crown prince, crown princess, and their children. Prince Frederick, born 1843, ascends the throne as George Thn IX? and his daughters and consorts are named in royal connections to Sweden Russia and Britain. The union of European royalty is noted with high sorrow. Copenhagen dispatch dates January 30.
Mavanit Jan 27 The senate unanimously approves a 25000 appropriation for a welding gift to Roosevelt. A concurrent bill introduced by Sen. Hazo Capote and supported by Alfredo Zayas and Gen. Ni Sunguilly directs President F to select four welding gifts for Roosevelt. New Black Hand appears in a related disorderly note.
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