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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1903
Page
1
Two freight trains collided in Des Moines on September 13. One engineer died and a fireman was badly hurt. Much stock was killed in the crash, with the scene described as chaotic and costly for local farmers.
A Sept 13 report notes conditions in Baku have eased with fewer serious incidents and lighter risk to residents as authorities maintain vigilance.
In Ittsburg on September 13 forty people were injured when a traction car churned through a crowd. City officials investigated the incident and aid was given to the injured at once.
New York reported Baron Komura, the world famous Japanese negotiator in peace talks, is ill with typhoid fever. The news notes his participation in the negotiations.
The post office announces a clerk carrier examination to hire sub clerks. The test is on November 18 with applications due by October 16 at 3:30 p.m. Salary for a letter carrier is $1,000 yearly. Details are available from J M Shoemaker secretary of the postal board.
Morning passengers at 8 30 near Liberty witnessed a horse driven by a frightened lady bolt. The harness broke and caused a brief scare but she regained control, stopping the animal before any harm occurred. A near run caused by the startled horse ended safely.
The county board of supervisors will meet tomorrow at eleven o'clock for an adjourned session at the house to hear final arguments in the Fernstrom road case in Fremont township. Other minor matters will be acted on before the September session ends.
President and Mrs. George E. MacLean arrived in the city this morning after a month away in Massachusetts. They expressed pleasure with the trip and described their outing as very pleasant during their absence from the city.
Dean Currier and Mrs. Currier have returned to the city so he may prepare for the university opening. The trip lasted while he recovered from a swimmer in California.
The Congregational church plans a reception for new pastor Rev Horace L Strain and Mrs Strain at the church parlors on Wednesday evening September 20 at eight o clock. Members of the Ministerial Union and all friends are invited to attend.
Considerable machinery arrived today for the university engineering department. Much of it will equip the new wood working shop and be installed temporarily in the engineering shed.
W B Carpenter of Springfield Massachusetts and president of Blair Manufacturing Company is in the city for a few days at Bruce Moore's home. He previously belonged to Sheppard and Carpenter from 1882 to 1890 before selling his interest and moving east. Blair Manufacturing makes lawn mowers and sells only through jobbers.
Mrs Elle A Gibison was granted a divorce from John Gibison on the grounds of alleged drunkenness. The case was heard by Judge Byington after two witnesses testified, and the decree was signed this morning following yesterday’s court appearance.
A representative of the National Manufactur s Association from Chicago toured the city this week with a petition urging Congress to pass government regulation of railroad rates. The petition is being shared among manufacturers and jobbers and has been signed by many local businessmen. It was also widely signed in Waterloo Iowa.
Major Ball Clerk Dondore and Alderman Chatham depart for Burlington Iowa to attend the League of Iowa Municipalities convention with Hon Frank E Stebbins already there and City Engineer Magowsa on the program Miss Florence Joy begins teaching in Waterloo schools this week
Argument in the Rate vs Haberstreh case was postponed with all evidence heard yesterday forenoon. The dispute concerns the disposition of an alley on the West Side and arguments will be rescheduled at a time convenient to the parties.
The public school directory for this city is off the press and lists the entire executive and instructional staff of the Iowa City public schools along with other information of value to school patrons.
A simple yet impressive wedding took place yesterday at 5 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with Miss Faith Willis of this city marrying Dr. Fred Lindewan of Harlan Iowa. About 150 guests attended the ceremony conducted by Rev. Wylie.
Roy Lewis escaped serious injury in a runaway last night after his horse broke its leg and had to be shot. The incident began at Clinton and East Jefferson when Lewis stepped from the buggy. the horse dashed toward Iowa avenue, collided with a curb near St. James, then collapsed at the People’s Laundry lot where it was killed. The owner faced about $200 in losses.
Governor Cummins says he is a pretty fair kicker in reply to an invitation to kick off the opening game between the University and Coe in Iowa City on September 26. Manager Jones says a majority of regents will attend.
Assistant Professor Piper has arrived to join the English department as instructional staff for the coming year. He arrives from the University of Nebraska where he previously taught in the English department.
County Auditor Baschnagel and Deputy Auditor Freeman started compiling the tax list under the recent levy authorized by the county board. About ten thousand names and properties require review, with many requiring multiple computations, making this a substantial ongoing task for the auditor's office.
According to informed sources the university engineering department will attract a very large entering class this fall. Returns indicate most of the old students will return, signaling a strong continuation of enrollment.
M. E. Lininger of this county and Dr. J. B. Carder of Boone Iowa traded large parcels through Scales and Parr. Carder’s 242 acre Liberty township farm swapped for Lininger’s 800 acre ranch in 2 Selly county South Dakota plus 9 000 acres. Clinton Carder will manage the entire 9 000 acre addition.
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