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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
2
The Iuka Vidette notes a mix of sensational items from the era including political squabbles, suffrage debates, and international tensions. It references Life imprisonment debates, Turkish affairs, editorials on suffrage in various regions, and a satirical glance at modern inventions and social mores. It highlights figures like Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton, plus ongoing chatter about crime, marriage norms, and social rituals.
Mrs Elsto Sigel, 20, granddaughter of Gen Franz Sigel, was found strangled and wedged in an old trunk in an Eighth Avenue room. Police pursued Leong Lee Lim alias William H. Lian, a Chinese admirer who pursued a romance with her, along with Li Ching and other Chinese suspects. The crime occurred about a week before discovery. a letter warned Lim to stop his attentions or die. Mrs. Sigel’s mother and father react with grief as investigators comb through the Chinatown ties and convert missionary history.
Kansas City police seek paroled convict Toney Cruey in connection with the assault on Miss Owen, a police board stenographer. Notes were allegedly taken after she was slugged by an unknown man. Physicians say her condition is not dangerous. A reward of 2500 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the assailant.
Bloomington wins dispute with street railway company over franchise renewal. After expiry the council held firm, and the new pact requires the company to pay the city 2 percent of street railway revenues for ten years and then 4 percent thereafter.
D W Nickersam once deputy sheriff at Haymarket riot time died of apoplexy in Mason City Iowa. He headed the local jail and was connected with the Marchata trial. Sheriff Hanchett and Chief Clerk Gleason also listed among officials linked to the case.
Gen A te Myer from the United States Army selects the location for the encampment in Texas. The U S troops will arrive and be stationed by the southwest region, with activities from late June through August 24.
Bishop Bonacum and Fathers O'Brien and Kline arrived at Ulysses Neb after a hostile mob of nearly 200 hurled bricks and threatened violence. Supporters of Father Murphy had resisted bishop rule for years, with civil-court rulings ousting Murphy from parish property. The party walked away three miles from town as guards and a hired rig were used to depart.
June 20 report from Colon describes six year old Gabriel Juxtillen son of Mia being welted and carried off by a large alligator while playing on the bank of the Pacuaré river. Local authorities urge caution as rescue efforts begin.
In St. Petersburg on June 20 Emperor William presented a model of the Zeppolt airship to Grand Duke Alex Nickolslevitch, heir to the Russian throne, signaling a ceremonial gift between imperial families.
The Patrick Calhoun bribery trial for United Railways reached its jury after a five month, 158 day court saga. Judge Lawlor ordered a thirteenth juror, 18 jurors were qualified over three months, and 1,423 of 2,810 summoned citizens were interrogated. A massive crowd, police in force, and intense political rancor marked the proceedings.
In Chicago on June 20 the separate maintenance suit brought by Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker against Col. William F. Tucker was dismissed from the docket by Judge Kavanaugh as neither principal appeared in court. The case arose from a request for maintenance and alimony after Mrs. Tucker cited alleged heart trouble and overindulgence. Attorneys said the matter would likely be reinstated within a few weeks.
Fragments describe a long running feud between Newman and Prichards culminating in a violent main street battle in Meadville Mississippi. Dr A M Newman was killed and several others wounded including Herbert Applewhite and Sue Reynolds amid shootouts from windows and street clashes involving Winchesters and revolvers. Gov. Novi ordered troops to prevent further bloodshed as old grievances and federal actions over land and homesteads fed the violence.
A fragment discusses diplomatic conduct and selections of a nation man. It hints at a formal approach to addressing officials and the practice of dipping a pen in ink as a symbolic act in communications. No clear event or identifiable entities are provided.
A Chicago woman credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from a planned third operation after years of illness and prior surgeries. The ad extols the remedy for female ills including inflammation, fibroid symptoms, and nerve weakness, urging others to try it to restore health.
A quip by Gen. BP Parker recalls a printer error from a Phoenix memorial day sermon years ago. The line The Rev Dr John Blank greased the pulpit drew laughter, with the intended word graveyard misrendered as graved.
The ad touts Dr Mitchell's Eye Salve for sunburnt eyelids claiming a complete cure by morning. Priced 26 cents or by the ounce, Hall & Ruckel of New York distribute it widely. Also contains a humorous anecdote and a brief quip about learning better in marriage.
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