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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1903
Page
9
Stockholm reports both houses of parliament adopted the government bill to ratify the Karlstad separation treaty. The move completes the dissolution agreement and outlines the terms of separation.
Washington on October 13 reports that the ratification of the Russian Japanese peace treaty will be exchanged there tomorrow.
Mayor Ball presided in police court this morning over the trial of Harley Bell and Joe OBrien for a disturbance at Shrader's drug store on College and Clinton streets about 7 o'clock last night. Witnesses described the scrap and the mayor fined each defendant 10 plus costs. OBrien and Charley Bell had prior trouble. Bell rejected OBrien's approach and a pitcher was thrown, leading to the fracas. Chay Harrington faces a separate charge for disturbing the peace, with no trial held yet.
A telegram from Davis in Kansas City reports Aberdeen Angus wins at the American Royal Fat Stock Show. He took first in the aged herd and second in the young herd, with eight firsts and three seconds overall.
Attorney Baldwin says the coroner verdict has no bearing on any operator's responsibility for Frank Rogers death. He adds no inquest testimony can be used against the train crew in a trial. He notes the conductor and engineer knew their watches were off and cannot be held criminally negligent for timing irregularities.
Deputy Clerk Frank Volkringer returns from Chicago and visits the prison with his sister Emma Volkringer. After religious services they met Hoch the wife murderer and exchanged greetings, Volkringer noting Hoch appeared pleasant and well mannered.
Owing to the lack of heating apparatus in Science Hall rooms, many classes have been dismissed or moved to other quarters due to cold weather. Heating connections with the university plant are not yet installed and will be completed in a few days.
This afternoon at Sharon Center Evangelical church the funeral was held for Clarence Kesselfing age one year and seven months who had been ill about five days. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlerb Kesselring.
The Heath will contest case grows into the longest trial in years, surpassing Sharpless and Gallaugher cases. Witnesses describe Col. Heath as sound minded despite cross questions, with testimony from dozens including Fackler Stratton Metcalf Brennan Owen and Bell. Court progress continues toward next week as 30 to 40 more witnesses are expected.
Local Elks lodge plans a new electric sign for their College Street hall. The sign measures about two feet eight inches long, one foot seven and a half inches high, and one foot wide.
Miss Anna Soukup while scrubbing a floor pressed a needle into her hand. The needle broke off and remained embedded. X rays show it sits in the hand and can only be removed by extensive cutting. Doctors advise leaving it in place unless complications arise. She returned home to recover.
The physician says the patient shows good reaction with no complications and recovery is hopeful after a streetcar incident in Philadelphia. Mr. Carson, 72, a prominent Iowa City financier and head of the Johnson County Savings Bank and utility firms, was visiting relatives when he fell and struck his head. His son George rushed east after learning of the injury.
Last evening while installing a Pit Het lighting system in a church west of North Libets John Kanak suffered a serious burn to his arms and hands. Gasoline on his arms ignited when he struck a match. He shed his coat and fought the flames, escaping with burns but likely no lasting scar.
Mr and Mrs W D Cannon departed for Davenport this afternoon by car and will stay a few days. Byron Cochran and on Clinton street celebrate the arrival of an infant daughter yesterday.
Miss Hattie Clark, supported by Congregational churches, arrives tomorrow to address Sunday school in the morning and Christian Endeavorers in the evening. She runs a boarding school for Zulu boys and will stay at Prof. Wilcox's home during her visit.
Sunday at 2 30 o clock Rev Horace I Strain of the Congregational church of this city will deliver a sermon at Welch Church in Union township.
Alderman W. R. Shields has recovered after a hospital illness and resumed greetings with supporters and neighbors, signaling a return to public duties and community engagement.
Wanted notice seeking a woman to come to a house to do washing. Contact at 217 E Condh Street.
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