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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
5
The largest airship ever devised is being built in San Francisco and in its half finished state it covers about a block. It is aluminum and will exceed a Mississippi river steamboat in size. Over $100,000 has been spent and the total cost will exceed $200,000. Inventor: Charles Stanley.
Grand Trunk Pan-American flyer from Chicago killed between ten and fifteen men and seriously injured about thirty others as Toledo visitors crowded along Canfield street to await a Lake Shore train. Many were crushed on the tracks near Dequinder and Canfield as the two trains intersected. Police and ambulances rushed to the scene. four dead identified by nine o'clock.
A tragic train crash claims twenty lives as a passenger service collides with another train. Investigators seek causes while emergency crews rescue survivors and transport the injured to nearby hospitals. Officials have not yet released the casualty breakdown or exact location.
Dense fog shrouded the Virginia coast as steamers Hamilton and Saginaw collided near Winter Quarter light. The Clyde-class Saginaw sank after a rear struck, panicked passengers flooded decks, lifeboats swamped, two bodies found adrift, one officer survived.
The Supreme Court denied the United States and favored the Oregon & California Railroad Co in a dispute over lands in Oregon. The court held the 1871 patents valid, noting the lands had not been reclaimed, so the 1853 settlement was not valid.
In Washington the Chinese minister conferred with Secretary Hay about the Manchurian situation. Indications point to progress in negotiations and the anticipated Russian coup appears postponed indefinitely.
In Aden Arabia rumors say the Mad Mullah attacked a British column at Galadi Samiali land and was repulsed with heavy loss. The British also suffered considerable casualties.
Frank Moores wins Omaha mayoralty by about 1000 plurality on Tuesday, starting his third term May 26. Republicans also secure treasurer and clerk posts and seven of the city council seats. mayoral totals show Moores 6043 Howell 4544 Moore 1429 Benson 5100.
In Buffalo Justice Kruse signed an order granting Attorney Wallace Thayer 10000 of Pennell insurance. A previous court ruling awarded 15000 from another company. The remaining 25000 is understood to go to Mrs Burdick as trustee notices. Opposition by J Fredrick Pennell as administrator was dropped after review of the document.
Wabash abandons work on the Little Kanawha extension from Burnsville to Zanesville due to money market stringency. The project would cost about $6,006,000. President Osir states the line will not be completed in West Virginia and property along the route will not be sold now.
Henry C. Wilson former chief clerk in the U S Army finance department faced a Tuesday trial on a charge of attempted extortion. He allegedly took 4500 dollars from a contractor firm for access to government boats for Thiker's island though the government had granted use rights. A separate report notes a syndicate led by Henry Melville Whitney of Boston bought 2 million acres of timber pulp lands in Newfoundland for over 1 million dollars and plans large scale development.
The judge advocate general acting for Secretary Root sent a letter to General Funston denying his request for a court of inquiry over charges of cruelty to Filipinos.
The United States gunboat Callao reports it has recovered broken instruments and books from engineers after an attack near Canton. A drifting empty house boat was also located as part of the incident.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western President William H. Truesdale testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission about the railroad’s finances and a 7 percent dividend paid in 1901. He explained the charter allows the company to own mines, as questions arose over capital and earnings while hearings were adjourned at Mr Shearn’s request.
The United States cable ship Burnside, launched last week at Heath shipyards in Tacoma Washington, is by far the largest steamship built there. Chamber of Commerce members and local business leaders witnessed the christening. She is to proceed to Sitka to begin work on the Alaska cable. A separate note reports Western Road being admitted and an analysis showing coal transport costs around nine to ten mills per ton mile and other merchandise at eight to ten mills.
Officers on duty at the crossing report 1500 excursionists bound for Toledo and about 3000 locals who had gathered to bid them farewell. They pushed the front line under lowered gates, some crawled beneath or jumped over. No warning or whistle, no bell rang before the Grand Trunk train arrived.
In Washington D C the Navy department announced a court martial for William Anthony a colored sailor aboard the Olympia accused of killing another colored sailor during maneuvers. The panel includes Cantia Swinburne and Captain Lane as judge advocates with a Norfolk trial to begin in a few days.
The Nicaraguan revolutionary junta reports that government steamer Once de Julio was sunk by rebel vessel Victoria with the loss of its entire crew. Rebels claim victory at Acoypa and Cape Omutepe and San Carlos and say government forces are too weak to mount an effective attack.
In St Louis 11000 soldiers march to the World's fair grounds for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition dedication. About 60000 fill Liberal Arts building as President Roosevelt delivers a keynote speech and 2000 voice chorus performs The Heavens Proclaiming. Francis presents fair buildings. Carter presides. Centennial aerial salute marks the transfer anniversary.
Russian Ambassador Count Cassini met with Secretary Hay at the State Department on Thursday for a lengthy interview. The talks, described as amicable and satisfactory, reportedly covered the Mandurinn matter and Manchurian issues in a frank, full discussion.
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