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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
2
A gasometer rupture in Kleine s Grasbrook Hamburg caused a massive explosion after escaping gas entered a retort house and ignited fires. Ten men died and seventeen were reported missing with forty severely injured as fire crews battled a dangerous blaze near the Elbe harbor.
Three youths aged 17 19 and 21 were arrested in Kansas City Missouri on Tuesday night. Police identify Ralph Cline and Louis Dye as the men who shot and killed M A Spangler at his saloon during a failed holdup on November 24. Spangler’s son Samuel was wounded in both arms. The third youth Harry Shay is linked to several other holdup expeditions.
Eastbound passengers on the New York Central train from New York to Chicago shattered records Tuesday carrying Samuel Newhouse of Salt Lake City. The trip took about 17 hours 46 minutes versus the Twenty-First Century Limited’s 18 hours, as the special aimed to reach a steamer bound for Europe where a brother is dying.
At a public auction in Austin Texas the Waters- Pierce Oil company property went to S W Fordyce and associates of St Louis Mo The Security Oil company asset sold to John Sealey of Galveston for 85000 while Navarro Refining assets from Corsicana sold to Sealey for 750000
Burglars entered Emerson Nebraska on Monday night breaking into Isenburgh Betcke hardware and Beiersdorf Bros drug store. Jewelry valued at 200 dollars was stolen from the hardware store while about 25 dollars in paper was taken from the drug store.
Juries in Austin Texas returned a not guilty verdict for oil magnate Ho Clay Pierce on false swearing charges. The verdict followed a Tuesday trial concluding in the Texan capital.
The Phenix Insurance Co of Brooklyn is under investigation for irregularities that may have impaired its surplus by at least 1 million dollars. Superintendent Hotchkiss reports possible criminal action, accusing President Geo P Sheldon of overdrawn salary and improper use of assets, while denying immediate capital impairment. Sheldon, ill in Greenwich Conn, faces questions about falsified annual reports and long tenure since 1887.
The U S Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in contempt cases involving Samuel Gompers Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor. The decision brings Buck Stove and Range Co records to the high court for review with the three officials present as Chief Justice Fuller signaled the court’s willingness.
The Connor hotel in Joplin Missouri was raided by Mayor Guy T Humes and volunteers Sunday night uncovering a roulette wheel in a room. Fred Fiery and Walter Miller were arrested. A warrant was issued for hotel manager I W Young for alleged involvement in running a gambling resort. The management reportedly declined a $1500 monthly gambling offer.
The jury in the W. Y. Ellis murder trial for N. P. Mills of Indianapolis failed to reach a verdict after deliberating since Saturday. Judge Lea ordered the jury returned for further deliberation in Little Rock Arkansas on Monday.
Announcement Monday at the state department confirms William J. Calhoun of Chicago as minister to China. Calhoun has accepted the post and the Chinese government expressed pleasure in receiving him.
Word from former President Roosevelt says he and his son Kermit are in best health and plan to return to the United States some time next June.
In Quincy Illinois on Monday night Zbyszko failed to throw George Turner of Kellogg Indiana twice within 46 minutes. He clinched the second fall five minutes after the scheduled time.
Arthur Hill regent of the University of Michigan and former United States senate candidate in 1906 died Monday. The educator’s passing ends a long career in Michigan education and public service.
Col John Jacob Astor and party aboard Nourmahal arrived in Jacksonville Florida Sunday morning after departing San Juan P R They planned to head north again that evening The Missouri state poultry show grand prize Taft the bronze gobbler weighing 55 pounds won at St Louis The bird is owned by S Flavens of Shelbyville and Bridgeport Strikers Quit reported on the scene Rioting at Bridgeport C Mini Standard plant of American Sheet and Tin Paint Company was quiet Sunday after three days of intermittent clashes between striking workers and guards
The Reverend Ayres Goodsell, resident bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died on Saturday after a brief illness. He had served the church for decades and was known for his pastoral leadership and community work.
Fifty Italian coal workers rioted in Scottsboro NL late Sunday night injuring none reported, killing Luther Williams of Marion. A mother and children fled their home as the mob fired 100 shots at Jacob Newton’s house. Williams died from knife and bullet wounds while visiting his father, a local minister. The Black Hand gang is said to have organized the disturbance.
At a New York conference of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Grand Master Lee and Fifth Vice President Murdock were named to decide if men should quit work or stay on if their request for a 10 percent pay rise with 52 eastern railroads is refused. The plan involves 101,000 trainmen and switchmen and differs from the Switchmen's Union of North America.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission on Sunday ordered a reduction in Pullman sleeping car rates effective January 1. Berth rates drop from $2 to $1.50 per night and seat rates are reduced by about 10 percent. The Pullman Company has agreed to accept the new schedule.
Chief Rock Boy and 12 Chippewa braves establish residence on their new hunting grounds within the Blackfoot reservation in Montana. Valley county lands totaling 1,300,000 acres, previously withdrawn to create a homeland, have been opened for settlement.
Seven thousand miners and boys were idle after most anthracite collieries in the Shenandoah region shut down due to water scarcity from an unprecedented drought.
In a Sunday confrontation in the Bolivian senate, Senator Fernandez Molinas was shot dead during a duel with Senator Adolfo Trigo Acha amid a dispute over the promotion of the former Bolivian president.
Jack Hendricks of Chicago has signed to manage the Denver team in the Western league for 1910. He previously managed Fort Wayne and Springfield in the Central league.
Baron George De Reuter of London dies leaving widow Maud daughter of John Potter of Philadelphia. Earlier, M Barthou minister of justice in Grenoble orders the public prosecutor to prosecute a local priest for placing a communal school under an in dict.
In Lindsborg Irian Gilbert Linds held was shot and killed by his 13 year old brother Lawrence over not getting out of bed when called. The tragedy involves John Lins hold and occurred as authorities investigate the family dispute.
R R Burke half owner of the Denver franchise in the Western Baseball league has given James McGill of Denver an option on his stock for twenty days.
Betuh Smith, formerly a regular army lieutenant with service in the Philippines, was arrested in Denver, Colorado on Friday on charges of passing several worthless checks after being dismissed from the army.
Chicago police ask the public to help locate Graham C Stevens 23 general superintendent of a Republic Tron and Steel branch in Mo ie FH who vanished from his office November 13 after saying he would go to Chteaen.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions a Chicopee subway event with an oiling reference and a Wednesday deadline. Readable text is fragmented and does not establish a clear reportable action or identifiable entities beyond Chicopee.
The US moves to back Secretary Knox on Nicaragua by ordering the cruiser Albany and gunboat Yorktown to Corinto. Diplomatic ties with President Zelaya are severed while republican envoy passports are issued for Zelaya officials. The secretary recognizes belligerency of Nicaraguan revolutionists and may formalize demands.
Pierpont Morgan announces the purchase of a majority of Equitable Life Insurance Society stock in New York, acquiring $472,000,000 in assets from Thomas F. Ryan who took the firm from Hyde interests after past insurance scandals. The deal signals a shift in power from insurers to bankers.
A New York report states that E H Harriman’s estate was valued at 149 million dollars at his death. The appraisal was completed and filed with the surrogate, per the late financier’s records.
President Taft sent his message to Congress detailing tariff reform aims and cautions against tariff wars. He defends prompt justice, calls for anti trust and resource conservation, and notes severed relations with Zelaya in Nicaragua. He seeks Panama bonds to cover deficits and outlines naval and territorial proposals.
Bud Doble praises Spohn’s Distemper Cure after forty years with horses calling it the most successful remedy and greatest blood purifier. Available in bottles 60c and 1.00, with Druggists or manufacturers. Spahn Medical Co. Goshen Ind seeks agents and offers a free book. A remark notes women’s sympathy for others’ illness versus their own staff.
The description highlights a tunic coat style as the novel feature of the costume. At first glance it appears extreme but closer study shows a slight variation of familiar lines. Soutache trims the garment with four decorative jet buttons.
Boston educator recounts nervous exhaustion and long teaching career ended by health issues. She credits Grape-Nuts with easing constipation and boosting brain power and endurance. Package testimonials urge readers to seek The Road to Wellville booklet.
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