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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
5
A newspaper item reports a death by own action within the Weber family. It notes Weber born in Saxony and his wife of Bohemian background, with three past events implied. A family photograph is mentioned as one child was away during the session.
A deadly tornado struck Gainesville Georgia causing extensive destruction. The Gainesville cotton mills suffered the heaviest losses with many workers killed or injured, multiple buildings demolished, and surrounding facilities including hotels, depots, and the Pacolet cotton mills severely damaged or ruined. Reports indicate up to 100 dead and 150 injured, with widespread devastation across the town and nearby New Holland.
Kansas River water nears receding in Topeka while Manhattan and Wamego report drops. Thirty four dead are listed, including Henry Ludington last seen clinging to a tree in North Topeka and John L. Adams who vanished after rescuers saved his family from a roof.
The U S Supreme Court refused a habeas corpus writ in the Whitaker Wright extradition dispute. The ruling upholds a Southern District of New York decision that the fraud charge is extraditable under the U S Great Britain treaty. Wright remains in Marshal Henkel’s custody after a New York commissioner’s committment order based on a British consul general complaint.
Mrs Tibbles also known as Bright Eyes died at her home near Bancroft Tuesday night. She was a correspondent and writer and her husband T H Tibbles formerly worked with the Nebraska Independent.
Washington wires report the War Department will use full powers to aid flood sufferers in the west. Acting Secretary Sanger accepts responsibility for extending relief to save lives, with possible congressional approval later. Military officials will provide tents and rationes from military stocks as needed.
Washington, D C The United States Supreme Court refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Whittaker Wright a financial operator held in New York awaiting extradition on charges from England The opinions affirm the ruling of the United District Court in New York City
Grounded hope as Kansas River recedes. Official bulletin notes water down 74 percent inch as rescue teams battle long hours knee to neck deep. Estimates cite 175 to 200 deaths, thousands homeless, and millions in property loss amid fires and flood chaos. names and scattered figures reflect a grim record of the disaster.
Gabrial Galza a Filipino resident of Leyte sues Major Edward Green of the Fifth Infantry for 16000 pesos alleging false imprisonment after being suspected of aiding insurgents. Arrested in 1901 by Major Glenn’s orders with General Smith approval, he was confined in Samar and later released. The case has been reported to Major General Davis and may go to Secretary Root.
Lieutenant Javier commands constabulary and volunteers in Cebu to defeat 200 insurgents. Seventy casualties reported with sixty eight killed and twenty nine captured. Battle area thought to be Talogan mountains. Government losses listed as forty nine percent.
Madrid dispatch reports King Alfonso inherits seven and a half million dollars from King Francis. The will, opened about a month ago, was to be read twelve months after the king's death per Francisco’s wish.
Santiago de Chile reports ten bubonic plague cases at the Iquique seaport with six fatalities from a cargo of rice from India. London notes Ireland to organize a special Irish industries exhibit for the St. Louis exposition.
The old Leyden house, a storied Atlanta landmark once home to a prominent family, will be torn down for a $300,000 apartment project. It served as federal troops’ headquarters under Sherman in 1864 where the march to the sea was planned, and the home was spared during the burning.
Manila report says Ruperto Rion, a fanatical Filipino leader in Tayabas province, is convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Twenty seven followers receive various prison terms. A scouts detachment defeated Caniguf island insurgents, killing eighteen, believed to end opposition there.
London reports from the British consul at Firzeroum an official estimate of about sixty thousand killed in the Van district earthquake. Cattle losses are incalculable as many animals were indoors due to late spring. Dozens of villages are destroyed or damaged. the seismic center lay near Mt. Gipan.
A telegram from Nebraska Governor Mick ey announced no action this week in William Rhea case. Congressman Hemenway, Major G. V. Monster, and Governor Durbin sought clemency and the governor promised a thorough investigation before any execution proceeds.
A San Francisco banquet honored M H DeYoung for his handling of President Roosevelts San Francisco visit. An inscription on a large silver loving cup thanked him for executive ability and the successful conduct of the events in May 1903. In Peiping an imperial edict named Wu Ting Mang to the foreign office, ranking below five officials.
Washington D C March 1 1903 Commissioner Richards of the general land office released a statement detailing the arid lands irrigation fund allocations under the 1902 act totaling 7 520 338 for fiscal years 1901 and 1902. States and territories receive specific sums including North Dakota 1 227 496 Oklahoma 1 008 795 California 503 270 New Mexico 147 237 Arizona 81 773 and others. The 1901 total was 3 144 861 and 1902 4 505 516. Public land sale receipts for the first three quarters of the current year are expected to match the prior two years, projecting about 15 million in the irrigation fund by July 1.
Judge Grosscup in federal court issued the final order restraining the packing firms from combining to regulate trade. The decree covers major packers in the district and, in substance, permanently enjoins violations of the Sherman act. Swift & Co remains covered though Gustavus J. Swift’s name is removed from the list.
Secretary Shaw departs Washington to join the president in Chicago. He will travel via Cornell College Mount Vernon and Denison, Shaw's hometown, with plans to stay through the Iowa trip. On June 17 he attends Cornell commencement and witnesses his daughter Windia graduate. Two days later he speaks at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago.
C Edward W Lawrence of Waitland Wisconsin was appointed Wednesday to the post of office department to succeed Daniel V Miller recently removed. Lawrence is a member of the Vermont bar and the investigation of affairs in the office continues.
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