25 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
1
A compact roundup surveys notable events from around the globe and local scenes. Highlights include sweeping developments and timely reports gathered from various sources presented in a brief, line‑length format.
President Taft plans a westward trip starting September into Kansas City Omaha Denver Salt Lake City and California ports with many small towns on the route. Secretary MacVeagh reforms at customs are revealed in a hearing transcript. Congress adjourned after debates. Underwood La Follette wool bill and farmers free list failed to pass. Panama Pacific Exposition site approvals noted. Harvester inquiry to be pursued in the next session.
Domestic Steel men of Pittsburgh back William Ellis Corey to replace the late John W. Gates as president of Republic Iron and Steel. The move signals a broader merger with Bethlehem and Lackawanna, reshaping the steel sector.
The report notes a fatal pistol duel near Goat Rock Georgia between Sam Gordon a white man and George Caldwell a negro with both bodies found near dusk. The piece also mentions deaths in Brooklyn New York Caracas Venezuela and Rochelle Illinois along with other scattered items.
Lincoln Beachey soared to a new altitude of 11 578 feet before landing at his hangar to set a world record, surpassing the 11 150 feet achieved by Captain Felix In France. The Chicago aviation meet contributed to a historic day as other events and notable news filled the page.
The sixteenth annual convention of the State Association of County Supervisors opened in Mason City with large attendance. Sessions will cover roads, bridges and drainage, with meetings in Mason City and Clear Lake. President F I Morris presides. other officers include Vice-president J W Holden and Secretary LH Taggart.
Former Iowa legislator Ryger, who represented this county in the 19th General Assembly and the Tama Benton district in the 20th and 21st General Assemblies, is dead at his spacious home where funeral rites will be held.
Over 50,000 pounds of tarp and buffalo ruined the Clear Lake game fishing and were seized by fish and game wardens. They were sold to New York firms, which market them as western game fish in public markets.
Returning from the national meet of park superintendents in Kansas City, Cedar Rapids officials say Sam Woods faced charges of immorality. In a sobering turn, Woods shot himself and died instantly, as the council investigated the allegations.
From Denver comes word that the Modern Brotherhood of America, meeting in session, voted to spend 109000 dollars immediately to erect national headquarters in Mason City.
In Estherville a four day celebration runs August 1 to September 3 hosted by the Daughters of the Revolution. A shaft will be dedicated to honor Fort Defiance, a pioneer landmark, during the event.
Thurman O L Husband returns from northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota reporting widespread drought. He notes many towns charge ten cents for a glass of water and the region remains very dry.
New Sharon with 3000 residents faces outage of electric light and water services and loss of fire protection due to a quarrel between the town council and plant owners. The dispute has halted essential municipal services until resolved.
Eugene Bettinger aged 51, a liveryman, died from injuries after being struck by an interurban car while crossing the tracks. He was driving across the tracks when injured.
A barn on the north edge of town owned by Bert Ray was struck by lightning during a severe storm and burned. Two calves, one horse, and farm machinery were destroyed with an estimated loss of 5000 dollars.
Voters approve a 35 year franchise by a large margin to C. I. Tenney to erect and operate a gas plant, with operations planned to begin this fall.
Washington D C Representative Hubbard nominated Pred Colvin a well known newspaper man for postmaster at Correctionville Iowa Angela D Hall was appointed postmaster at Bluegrass Beott county Iowa The changes reflect appointments by federal authority in small Iowa communities.
More than 2,000 spectators filled the fifty third regiment camp for a military tournament as threatening weather loomed and dawn approached.
Edward Dickinson of Mason County tops Iowa dairy herds under North Iowa Dairy Improvement associationg contest. His 15 cow herd averaged 293 pounds of butter per cow totaling 4391.5 pounds for the year as 1,200 dairy men competed in a yearlong study led by G W Patterson.
The nineteenth annual Iowa Conference camp meeting of the Evangelical Association opened in Waterloo with Bishop S. P. Spreng of Cleveland as leader. A large attendance from across the state marked the opening session. The event runs for two weeks. The Iowa Young People's Alliance conference begins next Monday.
Willson of this vicinity owns a threshing machine purchased in 1878. He used it this year and reports it did as good work as any machine can. He attributes its longevity to careful maintenance of farm machinery.
Four immigrants from cholera infected regions in Russia were reported to the Iowa state board of health. They are bound for Centerville in Appanoose County to work in mines.
Mrs. Etta Larsen and husband Christian Larsen were arrested after alleged plot to poison coffee that D. Rhodenbaugh, a wealthy landowner, used to kill his father and two minor brothers in a bid to hasten inheritance of valuable property.
Remains of an unidentified man found on Chicago and Northwestern tracks near Low Moor. Shirt band bore the name Thorpe. He was about 27 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, fairly well dressed, with red hair.
Waterloo newspaper notes the death of Stilson, Black Hawk County recorder for six terms, at his home. He served in Company K, Seventh Iowa Cavalry and was grand recorder of the Town Workmen when it ceased operations in 1910.
A map issued by the railroad commission renames Ogden, Iowa, as Niles. The error cannot be corrected until a new map is issued, leaving Ogden officially listed as Niles in Iowa.
After the final motor boat regatta at Spirit Lake the first class cup went to William M. McHenry of Denison the second class to B G Turner of Grand Junction and the third class to Mr Heinsseis ner of Glenwood.
Iowa City report shows rural school population in Johnson County declined over 10 percent in the past year, per statistics by Claude M. Miller county superintendent of schools.
Mayor W H Jones discharges Mrs J E Korns who had been charged with the theft of eighty dollars from her husband in Marshalstown. The finding holds that a wife cannot steal from her husband under the law.
Police arrest in Des Moines records indicate a man detained on vagrancy charges with possession of unidentified items found in his possession.
William Ford is under arrest in Waterloo for allegedly taking 150 dollars from a case at Clear Lake he managed for John Hall during Hall's absence.
A Bellevue water reservoir leak reduced the city supply by about fifty gallons four minutes since last winter, but the issue was only recently discovered and reported.
Lansing Harry Hayes found a clam containing a turtle back slug and a pearl valued at five hundred dollars.
Police uncover a wholesale goods robbery tied to Northwestern railroad freight foreman John Kiama who was arrested here on charges of stealing automobile supplies.
A prisoner escaped Fremont county jail by cutting through the ceiling to a garret window and climbing out using blankets as a rope. The incident occurred in Sidney and involved improvised ascent from the jail structure. No further details on the escape time or suspect were provided.
Street carmen union officials presented the proposed contract draft to General Manager J. R. Harrigan as a basis for negotiations likely to start next Monday. The changes focus on arbitration and employee discharge investigations to avoid future conflicts like the Hiatt case. The union claims the agreement grants full authority to act in negotiations.
F F Fitch of Des Moines organizer of county Sunday school conventions set for fall across Iowa. Dates include Orient Sept 28 29 Corning Oct 24 25 Shellsburg Sept 12 13 Madrid Aug 17 18 Fostoria Sept 9 20 Girard Oct 4 5 Minburn Oct 3 4 5 4 12 12 Burlington Oct 19 20 Lake Park Oct 28 29 Sidney Sept 26 27 Stamppore Oct 9 10 New London Oct 1 19 Fenton Aug di Sept 1 Muscatine Oct 20 21 College Springs Sept 28 29 Hmmelsburg Sept 7 8 Laurens Aug 21 22 Moville Sept 2 3. Canadian Pacific may enter Iowa Des Moines after Newman Erb election Hawley lines president. Engineers have looked at a line from Des Moines toward Kansas City with Winterset Cres ton Clarinda St Joseph and connections to Minneapolis St Louis and Medicine Hat.
State railroad commissioner Clifford Thorne advocates a physical valuation of railroads to guide rate changes and tax assessments. He says a clear method would help the commission in federal court cases challenging railroad returns on town investments and could influence neighboring states and future state action.
Farmers protest the state council’s decision to raise taxable farm land values with some counties seeing increases above 22 percent. Farmers have visited the state house demanding explanations as local officials plan to tax based on county assessed values.
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