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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
6
September 1905 coverage reports the Portsmouth peace treaty ending hostilities between Russia and Japan. Plenipotentiaries Crisp and Witte attend, naval salutes mark the moment, and bells toll as the conference concludes with joint signatures after days of diplomacy.
A mob of over two hundred men attacked the jail at dawn on Tuesday in a town near Bett, aiming to free James P. Barnes who had shot Patti Ganley Sunday night following a minor dispute. Deputies deflected the assault with rifles and revolvers, summoning the sheriff. Grnamite was sent for but did not return within an hour, and the crowd dispersed after police intervention.
A London Gisparen sars and Mrs tonher Caton tied in marriage Tuesday at St Margaret's church in Westminster. Rev Samuel Rircchbaum assisted. The church, closed to the public, hosted a small, closely invited ceremony.
Irregular report notes a drop in a product named Gil and a missing seamer while a team faced an unspecified issue. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Duluth special reports a furious storm on Lake Superior that killed eighteen to twenty sailors and wrecked ships including the Sevena and Pretoria. Wooden vessels and cargo valued in the hundreds of thousands were lost as crews struggled for safety amid crashing waves and leaky holds. Authorities fear further losses as damaged ships drift apart from Apostle Islands and Red Island reefs.
Cabled message from Nicholas II to Theodore Roosevelt expresses gratitude for efforts toward ending the Russo Japanese War at the Portsmouth peace conference. The exchange highlights a rare cordial gesture between empires and is deemed highly remarkable by observers.
A Havre fire estimated at 100000 gutted one side of First street destroying all houses including the St Pant Hotel. The Great Northern Railway fought to save its buildings as water was scarce and the fire department handicapped. Fire losses put at about 2100.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions new assistant and roster details with scattered names and places. The readable items suggest personnel updates and organizational roles but lack complete context or dates to specify outcomes or actions.
In Meainas a fire following a quake destroyed a residence near JPark. Authorities report several injuries and a call for safety inspections as residents cope with the loss and seek aid.
Berlin dispatches report forty three cholera cases and several deaths as warning spreads. Prof Edward Sonnenberg says modern health systems are prepared to detect and isolate cases, with authorities collaborating with police and sanitary services.
A Great Eastern Railway through express from London to Cromer crashed into Witham station in England Friday morning. Ten people were injured and six killed, including six women. The rear cars derailed while the engine and front cars mounted the platform and demolished nearby buildings as flames spread but were contained after bodies were removed.
Copenhagen dispatch notes forthcoming negotiations between Norway and Sweden aimed at dissolving the union. Sweden is said to drop claims to Norwegian fortress mains, seeking non armed forts, while Prince Charles of Sweden is favored for the Norwegian throne. The Norwegian offer of 100000 crowns yearly to the future king is uncertain.
Seven new cholera cases are reported to the provincial government at Danzig including four in Na kel one at Useh and two at Fordon. In Guim Prussia one death and three suspected cases are noted. In Marienowerler West Prussia one death and two suspected cases. Three drownings follow canoe overturn on the Detroit River near Belle Isle bridge. Percy Pound 19 and two young women Miss Maloney and Miss Anne Waldron perished.
Government issues edict declaring a boycott on American products and orders viceroys and provincial governors to take measures to suppress the bars and hold them strictly responsible for enforcement.
In a late note, archaeologists report discovering two skeletons believed to date from ancient times. Researchers note the remains show signs of burial customs and possible linked artifacts. Further analysis aims to confirm age, origin, and cultural context.
Tattered OCR fragment mentions a person or event arriving in New York with unclear context and date. Remaining readable items show no definite names, organizations, or outcomes to confirm.
Health officials announce adjusted quarantine measures following an outbreak. Authorities say enforcement will focus on essential travel and household exposure, with care taken to minimize disruption. Local agencies urge residents to monitor updates and adhere to guidance issued by public health authorities.
State fair day at Des Moines drew about 60 000 visitors despite sweltering heat and lodging shortages. Officials reported record receipts for the week with fairgoers filling tents and grounds, while Wednesday’s receipts led to a substantial weekly profit margin. Prizes awarded for corn and ears included winners from Martwick and Emerson with notable exhibitors from Des Moines and Altoona.
A fire torn through an institution in Mason City, believed to originate from a defective flue, burned a home built two years ago costing 5000. Fifty orphans and thirteen mates were rescued. furniture and rugs destroyed. insurance on the building 8000. Citizens offer other homes for the children and infirm.
Des Moines report quotes John Cownie Sage, chairman of the Iowa state crop board, forecasting corn will be far short of expectations when husked. He cites optimistic prior reports and says poor seed planted last year will yield a deficient stand and quality, estimating a shortfall of 160 million bushels without giving a firm figure.
On Labor Day LeMars ministers pressured action and closed the saloons at 3 pm. Mayor Linden refused to intervene. County Attorney Struble was approached but no formal move occurred. The closure surprised visitors during the carnival opening day.
Annie Russell, part of a carnival act, fell while being drawn to the top of a Sitfoot pole for a slide down a 50 foot wire at Webster City Saturday. She sustained a broken ankle, a severely wrenched back, and internal injuries that may prove fatal.
Mexican war veteran Verearan Loss, aged {HK} years, committed suicide by hanging Saturday afternoon on a family farm near Logan. He lived with his son Albert Loss. The cause is unknown and no note was left.
Barry Cooley was struck by a Northwestern passenger train during raids at Eagle Grove Moadas afternoon and bail ed. Flo had recently come here from El Acra, and leaves a wife and three children.
Mrs. Paul Radin wife of a local farmer committed suicide Sunday forenoon by drinking a dose of chloroform. She felt no distress and was found despondent shortly before the act.
A person took a watch from Police Officer Ed Sunterc during a morning Ta y in Des Moines as officers attempted to detain arriving Venns Sa armters on the train.
About 209 delegates attended the sixth AMDUAL convention of the National Association of Postoffice Clerks, which convened Monday at Colar Raphis.
A report details a troubled relationship involving John A. Soremann near Wenneil Bins St, with a wife expressing fears over her husband’s alleged infatuation and possible elopement. Local authorities have cautioned residents as investigations continue.
A hospital in Grituich suffered a ground crushing event early Thursday. Authorities reported Somers and family were affected and evacuated for evaluation.
A man named Robinson visited Cedar Rapids posing as a professional foot racer and arranged a balance with operator Devoe at Atkins. Cedar Rapids backers funded Robinson with 750 dollars. On race day at Marlow, Devoe refused to run, a faker named Wall stood in as dupe, and Robinson lost while all three suspects fled with the money.
Claude Hausley the 12 year old son of a Burlington conductor was struck by engine No 6F and four cars while watching trains at Des Moines. He was standing on the main track between Stanwart and Sheneedosh when his father’s engine, moving about forty miles an hour, struck him and rolled him under the pilot. His left leg was crushed and required amputation above the ankle.
Charles Armstrong, a Civil War veteran from Osceola, intends to starve himself to death to avoid being a burden in old age. Since August 1 he has taken only water, grown emaciated and weak, and has already drawn up a will dividing his property. Friends and relatives cannot dissuade him.
Roberts age 12 of Durham accompanying parents to Des Moines fair was struck while running to catch a Rock Island train. An opposite engine wheel crushed both legs. workers could not lift the engine until a jack allowed extraction. Doctors expect amputation and fear for the boy's life.
A severe electrical storm hit Cherokee city and county Wednesday night and Thursday morning striking four houses. Dr. Beller’s home suffered no serious damage while George Johns lost his barn in Diamond Township, burned to the ground with an estimated 64 000 loss and 1 100 dollars of insurance.
Resident G J Coones near Whiting displays a 1250 pound hog believed to be among the state’s largest. The monster is shown as an exhibit at the Nebraska state fair in Lincoln.
Andrew Carnegie pledged via his secretary that if the Stianson city council raises or guarantees 600 dollars for an annual support fund, he will donate 6,000 dollars for a library building. The offer reflects Carnegie’s pattern of supporting municipal libraries through matching gifts.
Nevada crime report states BR PD describes Chase of Cherokee Iowa shooting Allie Watson in Tonopah then fatally wounding himself. The incident occurs amid mentions of Meenans Land and local property sales. Horace Boies' brother William D Boies dies of paralysis in Independence after birth near Buffalo in 1810.
Xanusl Training at Caawa shows Gnawa schools opened Monday and report higher attendance. A department of manual training was added to the tom.
Charles Piatner died Sunday from wounds sustained in an early Saturday confrontation with City Jailer Thomas Sloan during a pursuit of a felon. Sloan had exchanged fire during the incident and was involved in detaining the suspect.
At the Riverside Boat Club grounds in Stoat City on Sunday afternoon Robert Tackaberry of the William Tackaberry Company collapsed and died. Police and medical responders attended as spectators watched the sudden event unfold.
Stephen E Cotter of the Pere Marquette system and four brothers rise in the fraternal ranks while Robert W Brown, aged about 40 and a Louisville Times editor, becomes Grand Exalted Ruler candidate. Diplomat Roger Takahira, Charles F Poster, and governor’s daughter Anna Hoch feature in political and civic circles. Frederick W. Smith propagates Mormon revival. Hilton Perry sculpts a Gettysburg statue.
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