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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
2
Severe midwest storm strands railways and telegraphs
A massive storm roared from the Rocky Mountains to New York, crippling rail traffic and telegraph lines. Dense fog and freezing rain coated wires with ice, bringing poles down and delaying trains across the west north west from Missouri to Wisconsin and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Reilroad
New York
Winnipes
New Orleans
Alissourni
Towa
la Fault
Pacific Coast
Stuart Unt
Northwest
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi Governor Declares War on Whitecappers
Gov. James K. Vardaman of Mississippi that he will aid whitecapper removal and has hired Chicago detectives to Franklin County to gather evidence. He launches a state wide crusade against whitecappers. Lincoln County trials show multiple convictions and long sentences, with similar actions promised for Franklin County and McCall Creek area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
James IK. Vardaman
Chicago
Franklin County
Lincoln County
Drought Ends Hurting Western Pennsylvania Coal Trade
Drought relief frees 25 000 workers in western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia as Monongahela River boats head south to ship coal. Coal prices to rise expected to ease in Cincinnati Louisville and along the Ohio River. Meanwhile a New York divorce case involves prominent figures as Edison era political intrigue unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Pitsburg
Monongahela River
Cincinnati
Louisville
Barees
Violent clash in Plainfield ends with officers wounded
Two policemen fatally injured and a third badly hurt in a Sunday battle with a gang of five Black suspects. Firemen and citizens joined the fight as the crowd urged lynching. protests and clashes spill into Plainfield and North Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polace
North Piaintiele
No 1
Aetwesu
Toseph Flack
Witkhon Klein
Muhlenberg
Walter O. Smalley
Samuel Lunt
Walter Tems
Albert, Carstall
Joseph Anderson
Plain Beld
Plain Held
North Plainfield
Powder Works Explosion Shocks Nova Scotia Town
A section of Acadia Powder Company at Waverly near Halifax blew up on Monday. The blast shattered windows within a twenty mile radius and could be felt across the country. No fatalities. about twenty workers injured lightly as they were thrown down. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars. The dry house stored about two tons of powder and overheating is believed to have caused the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
N.S
Acadia Powder Company
Halifax
N. S
Acadia Works
Patterson on verge after hung jury in Young murder trial
Nan Patterson, jailed at the Tombs in New York, shows distress after jurors split six to six on guilt in Caesar Young's killing. Court notes hinted at possible verdicts ranging from murder in the first degree to manslaughter. Crowds express sympathy as she cries and is aided by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Patterson Wriday
Tombs
New York
Furmer
Caesar Young Last Tume
Young
Convictton
Court House
Patterson
Tyro
Wis Mae
Patterson Brote
Marvelous Escape as Gas Sicks Philadelphia Tenement
Twenty seven people mainly women and children were overcome by coal gas at 315 Monroe Street in Philadelphia. Twelve remained seriously ill and were hospitalized but expected to recover. Gas escaped from a furnace in a Turkish bath complex, affecting over 160 occupants upstairs, many Russian Jews. Two policemen awakened residents and helped evacuate unconscious victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Street
Philadelphia
Chicago Robbers Blow Safe After Abducting Proprietor
Four masked men beat O L Larson Co proprietor and tied his hands and feet before blowing open a safe on an upper floor. They escaped with 1860 dollars after entering the Chicago dry goods store on a Sunday. The firm's partner sat bound as robbers looted the premises following a night guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Larson & Co
Chicago
Krogsted
Blood fight ends in death and injuries in Nolan church
In Nolan Sunday night a Christmas tree event ended in a fatal stabbing and two serious wounds. Eric Thompson, intoxicated and noisy, was stabbed by Mike Duncan after Duncan advised order. Thompson shot Duncan, who then killed the father as he intervened.}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan
Eyrerete Thompson
Mike Duncan
Thompson
Dunean
Tdrancen
Fred
Ninrod Thompson
Doncan
Dead girl mystery and police seek help across the nation
Colorado Springs police say they have exhausted leads in a missing girl case. They plan 20 000 dent alwork diagrams mailed to dentists nationwide to aid identification while awaiting tips from broad publicity. Also, Isaac N Perry faces indictments in Chicago over arson linked to the Chicago Car and Locomotive Works burning. A Cheyenne business group forms a venture to test artesian well farming on arid land near the city, aiming to reclaim vast acreage and transform Wyromier agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Reynolds
Associated Press
Suter Mountain
Perry
Chicago
Isaac N. Perry
The
National Bank of North America
Arsoe
Chicago Car and Locomotive Works
Hegewisch
Cheyenne
Wye
Explosion at Indianapolis Mills Wrecks Boiler House
An explosion at Brower & Love Gross cotton mills in Indianapolis seriously scalded three stokers WA Watts Curtis Bord and John Perkins. The blast wrecked two boiler batteries blew down the boiler house walls and crushed the front of a nearby brick house. Other items include a Denver contempt ruling and a man injuring himself in Exeter Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brower & Love Gros
Indianapolis
Ind
Watts
Curtis Bord
John Perkins
Fire destroys Wayland cement plant near Per visky
Fire Sunday wiped out the Wayland Cement Works near Per visky causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Insurance partly covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
N. A
Waylend Cement Works
Pervisky
Unclear fragment prompts mystery fire report near Pittsburg
A garbled item reports on a water supply crisis and a fire incident. It mentions Pittsburg Pennsylvania and Norwood Georgia, with mention of a Negro burned and a Georgia railroad. The text is fragmented and inconsistent.
Byers Named Adjutant General of Iowa
Melvin Byers was named adjutant general of Iowa on February 1, succeeding Gen. Byers who retired. The selection follows a stronger national guard push and years of service since 1898. Capt. Fheife, a Civil War veteran, led Dubuque’s Governors Grays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thritt
Sucared Byers
Firat
Naetowai
Dreen
Tora Chane
Cape W
Ehritt
Debuque
Melvin
Byers
Iowa
Ostaasomesdard Wheritt
Gen
Byers Querely
Brere
Sioux City's Great Fire Leaves City Bank Standing No. 1
Sioux City suffered a major blaze last Saturday with the Northwestern Nation Bank at Fourth and Pierce remaining as the only building standing after midnight. The death of Tess Tonovah Brockway from a fourth story jump was confirmed, adding to the disaster's toll. Estimated losses reach 2,506,600 with insured coverage about two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Nativnst Bank
Fourth
Pierce Streets
Brassachusetts
Tess Tonovah Brockway
Daikling
Jesse Brockway
Cattle King Buys Land in Fremont County Deal
Dave Rankin known as the cattle king and his son W F Rankin closed a deal in Sidney adding 920 acres to their Fremont County holdings from the Van Baton brothers and a further 120 acres nearby. The two tracts cost about 42000 dollars. The Rankins now own about 2500 acres in Fremont County and roughly 23000 in Atkinson County Missane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Dave Rankin
W. F. Rankin
Fremont County
van Baton Brothers
Nishnabeing
Riverton
Fob Storsy
Rankins
Atkinson County
Missane
Fire destroys Reynolds block at Fort Dodge
A major blaze in Fort Dodge on Thursday afternoon caused about 330000 in Reynolds block damage and 516000 to the building. The fire started in a Fur long dry goods store rear from a spark in a cotton bale box and spread through partitions, frightening shoppers who fled to the street. The American Express office moved to another quarters with all holiday packages intact. Fire department struggled to contain the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Reynolds
Iusurame
American Express Ance
Tramp Arrested for Overcoat Theft in Lidderdale
Marshal Chambers of Carroll nabbed Havert after information from Lidderdale. He allegedly stole and later tried to sell a SP2 fur overcoat and four dollars, claimed as payment, in the First ward. He was beaten, found guilty by Justice Dunek, and bound over to the grand jury in 3600 dollars for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidderdale
Tames Havert
Marshal Chambers
Carroll
Tuttle
Havert
Tatties
Tieul
MM. Dunek
Robber Steals Handsome Loot From Clemons Farm
Thief enters the home of J D Spence near Clemons while family away and takes cash and valuables. He flees with a fine team, harness, and buyer. Toho Montrose, formerly employed by Spence, is missing and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Spence’s loss estimated at a large sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maraball
J.D. Spence
Clemons
Toho Montrose
Spence
Soldier Suicide in Des Moines Hotel Amid Mitchellville Fire
Corporal Solomon Cook of the United States cavalry died by self inflicted means in a Des Moines hotel. Fire at Mitchellville’s Lions restaurant followed a gasoline stove explosion. Des Moines firefighters responded, flames contained before spreading. property loss not to exceed $10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Cook
Flos. Auth United States Cavalry
Des Moines Mor- Gar
Lions
Mitchellville
Des Moines
Brewery Fire Destroys Iowa City Plant
The Iowan Brewing Coansung plant in Iowa City was totally burned Thursday. Loss estimated at 60,900 dollars, covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iown Brewing Coansung
Witness Fees in County Litigation Draw Scrutiny
Local litigation raises questions over witness fees in the Blydenburgh and related cases. Judges and boards face broader costs as experts and witnesses seek higher allowances. discrepancies in Dr Kidney and Dr Schooler bills highlight possible county overages and future court impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clydenbergh
Gimdy
Uke
Hardin
Usnie Ag
Blydenburgh
Board of Supervisor
Peaceu
Taeao
Drs. Kidney
Hill
Schooler
Pr Winnes
Bank Seeks Attachment Against Dedham Leader
The Dedham Savings Bank filed a county clerk petition for attachment against JL Caton, former bank president, alleging he converted $6,000 in notes and owes $8,000. The bank says Caton left the state to hide assets and seek to convert property, after giving a $20,000 note payable on demand and a $2,000 note due thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham Savings Bank
Dedham
Carroll Prayns
JL Caton
Satay
Piainttté
Caton
Moss Arrested in Kansas on Embezzlement Charge
C A Moss once of On AW was arrested near Altoona Kansas by Sheriff Ed Raw and jailed in Montgomery County on $1000 bond. He faces a Missouri grand jury indictment for larceny by embezzlement with two additional indictments pending including forgery. Moss previously resided in Gugwa and Loveland and worked selling stock food for the Jows Stock Food Company. He also served as a deputy sheriff in Pottasrat ttamie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Moss
On- AW
Ed Raw Hogs
Altoona
Kan
Oodwa
Monona’ Mounts
Mononna County
Moss
Gugwa
Jows Stock Food Company
Loveland
Pottasratttamie County
Ogden Fire in Boone County Destroys Businesses
A large fire in Ogden Boone County destroyed a bowling alley restaurant furniture store and grocery store. The blaze was brought under control after heavy efforts including a Boone crew of about a hundred men. Estimated loss runs between 25000 and 30000 dollars to local business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Humes
Fre
Boone
Bames
Boone County
Chicago and Northwestern
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Quarantined Freshmen Stop Holiday Travel at Coe College
Coe College in Cedar Rapids restricts five freshmen from leaving for holidays after Charles Martin of Carroll is found to have contagious chicken pox in its early form. Health board orders quarantine for those in the South Twelfth Street house, forcing them to stay through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Coe Ciege
Cedar Rapids
Fhve
Board of Health
Charles Martin
Carroll
Soctor
South Twelfth Street
Mason City Deputy Postmaster Bid Sparks Local Protest
Mason City business leaders oppose Gro Annindson appointment as deputy postmaster amid family-politics friction. Creston farmers complain hunters spoil stock and plan action if care does not improve. News also notes deaths, a Cedar Falls tragedy, and Cedar Falls State Normal holiday recess with 72 of 900 students taking leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Artis
Gro
Annindson
Setchet
Oe Geputy
Cedar Falls
Sehagl
Codur
Congress debates actions on Philippine affairs and civil government
Senate sessions focus on Philippine civil government bill with amendments on railroad guarantees and taxation. House schedules hearings on pensions and naval matters while approving a federal building program for Hawaii. Senate and House adjournment patterns reflect filibuster risk and ongoing political friction nationwide.
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