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Newspaper
Inter County Journal
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1906
Page
3
Harper's Weekly argues American warships rival the largest Italian and British battleships in crew, training, and performance. It notes U S vessels match or exceed in personnel, equipment, and a 6000 mile steaming radius, a critical factor in fighting efficiency beyond sheer size.
The Hartford Courant argues indifference among prosperous citizens enables corrupt political machinations. It stresses that society endures due to its collective strength, while a parasitic, piratical element thrives by neglect.
The piece notes fears of U S coal depletion but cites a new Pennsylvania vein with millions of tons and an estimated value of 50 to 75 million dollars. It also mentions spelling reforms for Chinese place names, a New York neurological society president’s caution on endurance, and various unrelated notes on language, dining, and architecture.
Nevada officers intensified a manhunt after County Attorney McCall was attacked near his home just after 7 pm on the 2d. He was struck three times with a heavy club, including behind the ear and on the forehead, leaving him unconscious. Two men, Lester Burrel and Wil Herald, were jailed on charges of assault with intent to murder and as a witness respectively, as McCall's condition improved.
Des Moines reports two or three new copper mines near Helena Montana yielding rich ore. The Helena mine is largely Des Moines owned with Mr. Adams a Scranton banker among investors. Pugh Investment Co. Des Moines handles stock at ten cents per share, expected to rise to one dollar soon. Santana copper profits noted.
Frederickson, once operating in Humboldt, fled after cashing a $160 note and traveling from Oklahoma to the Pacific coast, collecting $75 and up from associates. He resurfaced ten days ago in Grants Pass, where a sheriff captured him. he is now in custody.
A young man about 22 attempted to board a westbound C B Q freight train. He mis stepped and was crushed under the car, losing both legs and an arm, with other injuries. He survived briefly, lies unconscious, then died. identity unknown, he was well dressed.
Reported confession by Clarey Johnson, jailed for robbery, claims to recount two incidents. One victim is named, the other is a stranger. Officers say the statement is not considered genuine and may not alter the case.
Oskaloosa Cura will run on the Oskulgoxa and Buxton line by November 16 per Superintendent Judd. Steel laying is nearly complete and all materials are on hand for the work. Overhead work progresses, though some delays are noted.
A Milanese description notes Siangkok, capital of Siam, as a bustling hive with thousands of bamboo houses. The text emphasizes dense housing and layered livelihoods in the urban center.
James Irvin of Montezuma sues Fred Ingram of Heart for $10,000 claiming Ingram and Irvin's wife Florence Irvin grew closer after a sensational divorce case. Irvin, son of prominent stockman David Irvin, asserts the affair began after his 1899 marriage to Florence Hollingsworth and stirred local excitement.
H H Hastings of Chicago files in federal court against Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad seeking 20000 for injuries from a Rock Valley station incident six months ago. He alleges a mail car front extending to catch sacks scraped into trunks sixteen feet high, knocking them onto him and causing a broken leg and permanent injuries. The case centers on whether the railroad was negligent in entering the station with the rod extended.
United States express office in Burlington robbed Sunday morning. Cashier Berry struck on the head by an unknown man who entered the rear door and stole $500 before escaping. Berry remained conscious and no serious injuries reported. Police seek the perpetrator.
Davenport High School pupil Davenport Ed Ling died from injuries after a fight following a fanball game between Rock Island and Davenport. Ling was dragged from a streetcar, his foot caught in a wheel, and he was pulled from the bogey, dying several hours later.
L R Tabor a Northwood painter was convicted for stealing two Prince Albert suits a fell dress suit a fifty dollar overcoat and a watch from the Speden Patee Stock company during a four days engagement at the Northwood opera house after taking items from a dressing room using a paint brush to identify loot.
Frank Sharp a seventh grade pupil and Colts center on the independent Colfax team broke his ankle during football drill. The heavyweight player is out for the season and will require time to recover from the injury.
A local holiness school in this city receives a donation of land valued at a significant sum from a donor identified as Mr Wisnvesatu. The gift aims to fund a major financial and structural improvement for the institution, with the university planning to use the 16 acre tract to bolster finances and facilities.
Cambridge student Maskh O West of Golfax Ja among seventeen awarded scholarships by Harvard Medical School faculty. West receives the Claudius M Jones prize of 250 dollars as the top award.
An accident near a high vehicle in Dubuque left Albert Puluvan with a deep right cheek wound after glasses pierced his eye region. He was struck by curb stone and glass fragments. doctors fear possible loss of eyesight. The report notes harsh views on deformities and mentions a brutal local belief toward disabled children.
Chicago November reports that Switchmen Union of North America members on twenty three Chicago area railroads threaten a strike if demands for a 10 cent hourly raise and an eight hour day are not met by Wednesday night. Railroads refuse more than 2 cent increases, risking a nationwide disruption from Buffalo to the Pacific coast if unions walk out.
Stensland former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president and Henry W. Hering cashier, both jailed for embezzlement and forgery. Judge Pickney imposed indeterminate terms of one to ten years. Stensland brought from Joliet pen to testify against Hering, who sought mercy.
An explosion at the Dempster coal mine two miles south of Ottumwa killed Kinsey Huston and injured four others. John Hayes suffered an ankle break and severe bruising. Lloyd Buchanin was head injured. Lowe was dying. the others are residents of South Ottumwa. The five-man crew had finished work and were preparing to blast when a windy shot triggered the blast.
Readers from Poston raise funds to aid a student pursue college, already saving nearly two thousand dollars. A London auto dealer reports a dog accident, and a bystander thanks staff for their help, expressing relief at the ordeal and a wish for better adjustments to the strange device.
Paris reports three Americans issued challenges to Count Doni de Castellane demanding a duel over an inquiry into American womanhood. The count about to accept the first challenge, while a second and third arrive. He and his friends refuse to reveal challengers names. Despite trials, the count continues to write love letters to his wife, urging reconciliation and denouncing American lawyers. The divorce case proceeds with the count likely to seek witnesses and an inquiry to prolong the proceedings.
A eastbound freight locomotive jumped the Central Railroad track in Rome and crashed into a James Street saloon. Engineer Albert Brown of Little Falls and brakeman Robert Vandervoort of W Albany were killed. fireman Haught Grover of Syracuse escaped through a cab window. The wreck sent cars raining into the saloon with no patrons present.
A large prairie fire swept south of Dickinson, starting north of Sitwater and moving seven miles wide toward Sevin. Homes and cattle buildings burned, horses and stock perished, and workers were displaced. Pioneer Judge Walla Walt Willing Yi died at the hospital from heart failure after the blaze. Malley, a former state board of agriculture member, was among the deceased.
Coroner Gaskill convened a hearing into the Thoroughfare disaster, with witnesses examined before adjournment. Testimony covered rail groove gaps, high speed, and signals as the crew attempted to avert the wreck, including Steward and Mrs. Driscoll recounting speed and trestle danger.
Sheridan Wyoming reports a meeting between Ute chiefs and troops led by Col State resulting in an agreement for the Utes to travel overland with the Sixth Cavalry to Fort Meade and be cared for by the government while Washington talks with President Roosevelt about the matter. Red Cap Unknahkin and Ponnel Chief Black Whiskers remained with the band. talks covered hunting grounds and guaranteed spring return to Powder River with a new hunting ground promised next spring.
A federal grand jury in Atlanta returned five true bills charging peonage against well known furniture manufacturers. The indictments name Cale Wats, Dean Retmoht, and Alesker on peonage counts tied to a New York bureau operation. The investigation cited forced labor practices at southern furniture facilities and referenced the Justice Department probe led by Attorney General Charles Wise.
Despite student tests and university protests, Jews were refused admission to attend lectures at the University of Petersburg, signaling ongoing discrimination. Panama’s Third Anniversary Celebrations Continue with daylong amusements and fireworks in the evening as the republic marks its foundation.
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