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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
4
A Glenwood rival claimed taxes would triple with a new courthouse. The county treasurer lists this year’s taxes totaling 200,608.49 including consolidated tax 158,896.82 township road tax 14,710.05 and ditch and other tax 27,101.62, refuting the higher claim.
The Tribune admits the so called Old Timer is a humorist not a real person and accuses Glenwood’s Opinionless of weak editorial writing. It defends N M Chambers and asserts The Leader’s editor W P Wortman is responsible for all unsigned articles except standard correspondents or statistical agency items.
Notice in probate in Mills County District Court announces the possible last will and testament of S. T. Brothers, deceased. The document was presented February 5, 1906, and April 13, 1906, with a hearing set at the Glenwood courthouse to consider objections. Ad C. Gourly, Clerk, notes the date and court details.
Des Moines Feb 27 The Iowa Senate by 38 to 0 adopted Gilliland s resolution demanding Governor Cummins provide written facts about railroad money used to influence legislators to defeat the primary election bill. The move followed Cummins open letter accusing the railroads of spending wealth and influence to kill the measure. The session also saw Courtright striking a peace deal in a fight over a reform bill and Warren s school bill passing the Senate after long debate. The primary bill was defeated 28 to 21 and will be replaced if reintroduced in 1907.
Sioux City and Decorah will host two Norwegian vice consulates after a compromise mediated by Christian Hauge. The move aims to balance rival interests and strengthen ties with Norway across the state.
Governor A B Cummins opened his campaign in Fort Dodge Iowa delivering a first ever speech for his own candidacy. He outlined his issues attacking railroad corporations and argued the primary election law would give the people control of government and curb corporate power over legislation.
Des Moines Fab 22. Just before taking poison Sarah Kuhn wrote a confession admitting she killed her aged husband Jacob Kuhn. The document, now with the Iowa board of control, explains the plot to kill the shoemaker and her motive to wed a younger lover. The legislature had debated a pardon two years earlier, which would have granted clemency if she had lived.
In Omaha the Rev. George G. Ware received a year in Douglas County Jail and a $1,000 fine for conspiracy to defraud the government. Rev. George A. Beecher rose to offer to serve the sentence, expressing faith in Ware’s innocence. Judge Munger acknowledged the gesture but enforced the sentence. Ware appealed, with a petition signed by about 1,000 people, and a bond set at $5,000 as his case moves toward the circuit court of appeals.
Chicago February 28 government evidence shows the Packers were not coerced when they testified to investigators. A telegram from Special Agent Durand to Commissioner Garfield alleges A H Veeder counsel for Swift & Co and Durand advised Swift & Co not to testify under oath, fearing later use against them.
The Missouri inquiry into Standard Oil methods will resume tomorrow in St. Louis. Clay Pierce, former Waters-Pierce Oil president, and Charles Adams, the company’s present treasurer, are to be examined. Adams had refused to produce company books, and the supreme court ruled witnesses may be compelled to reveal records and answer questions.
The Nebraska State Press association gathered at the Linden hotel in Lincoln with over 200 editors. Mayor Brown gave a welcome, Ross Hammond of Fremont responded, and President Donovan spoke after the annual address. Will M. Maupin presented a paper prepared by Edstor Smith on editing and publishing. Editor Rosewater spoke on Libel Laws.
The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co states it is withdrawing from Missouri after a discussion over Missouri examiners visiting at the company’s expense. The company objects to anticipated expenses as excessive.
Henry Rustin of the Omgha Water district dies after long illness. Local obituary notes his contributions to the community and mentions family and a final tribute planned by neighbors and friends. The fragmentary text provides few verifiable details beyond the death and a hometown reference.
Springfield Ohio February 28 mob violence erupts after a brakeman M M Davis was shot by two Negro men Preston Ladd and Bawrd Dean. A thousand roving to The Jingles area battered a home and six houses burned. National Guard called but limited relief. Dayton bound suspect Dean. police strains continue as bodies and streets remain tense.
Texas witness Joseph Jordan admits lying on the stand during Albert T. Patrick murder trial proceedings, acknowledging a Huntsville imprisonment in a district attorney issued confession. In Kansas, Will Arnold and wife were found with throats cut at Engineer H H Arnold's home. he died, wife killed earlier, suspected murder attempt on both.
President Roosevelt has sent a letter to the secretary of war praising Admiral Togo’s war achievements and reissuing his address for American soldiers and sailors. The letter emphasizes keeping army and navy personnel at peak readiness in peacetime to prepare for possible war.
In Kay county Oklahoma a pistol duel left J. W. Cassaday and his eighteen year old son dead. W. H. Morris a landowner killed them claiming self defense. Morris surrendered to the sheriff at Newkirk after the shooting. The Cassadays had leased land from Morris and had been in a quarrel over the past year.
Canada and London bound emigrants booked by the Salvation Army. The Kensington steamer, chartered for three voyages, sails March 1 with 1,400 emigrants including Brante and 1,000 bread winners. The booking dates reference February 28 and January 14 for passage arrangements.
Telegrams terse account of a waterspout destroying a village on Naha noro Madagascar with many deaths. A failed arson at Ruston Louisiana boys hall. Smithsonian secretary S P Langley dies in Aiken South Carolina. Burglars dynamite Kenny Illinois bank. only coins taken. Dominican independence celebrated meanwhile. Gunboat Dubuque Bee officers host palace reception. Two Negro highwaymen wound Frank Botta at Gross Point Layaga.
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