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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
10
Mr and Mrs Oscar Oscar Weber of Atlantic City present a large brood of thirteen children in a portrait. The eldest is 25, the youngest under three, with ten sons and three daughters. Weber, born in Saxony, and his Bohemian wife subscribe to a unique family philosophy despite a sparse family photo.
Terrific tornado hits Gainesville Georgia just after midnight killing about 100 and injuring 150. It devastates the Gainesville cotton mills with many workers, including children, destroyed homes and buildings, and extends toward New Holland and White Sulphur with widespread fatalities and property loss.
Mrs T H Tibbles known as Bright Eyes, longtime correspondent and writer, died at her Bancroft home Tuesday night. Her husband I H Tibbles was formerly connected with the Nebraska Independent.
At 6 p.m. Monday the Kansas River dropped fourteen inches and continued falling at about half an inch per hour. Reports from Manhattan and Wamego show similar declines, indicating a steady recession. By now thirty four people are known dead, including Henry Ludington of Oakland last seen clinging to a tree, and John L. Adams on Madison Street near the woolen mill, who vanished after rescuers could not bring his family back to safety.
The U S Supreme Court refused a writ of habeas corpus in Whitaker Wright's case, keeping him in custody to face extradition to England on fraud charges. The ruling affirms the New York circuit court finding the offense extraditable under the US Great Britain treaty, with Wright held under a New York committment order.
The War Department in Washington declares full authority to supply subsistence tents and military aid to flood sufferers in the west. Acting Secretary Sanger takes responsibility for extending relief beyond formal congressional directives, with plans to request later congressional approval if needed. Military posts will ration and provide tents to shelter the homeless and aid distressed regions.
The U S supreme court refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus for Whittaker Wright, the financial operator held in New York awaiting extradition on England charges. The opinions affirm the district court in New York.
In Topeka reports detail 27 dead in Kansas City flood with 175 to 200 lost lives and millions in damages. Rescuers worked knee deep or neck deep amid rain as 800 rescued. rail cars with 160 passengers stranded. city water works useless. Identified dead include Karl Rupp, Orville Rupp, two Rupp girls, and G H Garrett’s son.
Gabriel Galza of Leyte sues Major E Howard Green of the Path infantry for 15000 pesos claiming false imprisonment. An insurgent sympathizer, Galza was arrested in 1901 by Major Glenn and confined in Samar, later released. The suit was filed to Major General Davis, likely to Secretary Root for referral.
MANLA Lieutenant Javier commanded constabulary and volunteers in Cebu winning a major clash in Wakogan mountains. About 68 insurgents killed and 29 captured. government losses unavailable.
London dispatch reports King Alfonso of Spain has inherited 7.5 million dollars from his grandfather King Francis. The will was opened in Madrid about a month ago as directed by the deceased for publication only twelve months after his death.
Ten bubonic plague cases reported at Iquique seaport, six fatal, traced to a rice cargo from India. Exhibit of Irish industries to be organized for the St Louis Exposition in London.
The old Leyden residence in Atlanta, a landmark and headquarters for Gen. William T. Sherman during the Civil War, is to be demolished to make way for a $300,000 apartment building. The site played a key role in planning the march to the sea.
Philippine authorities convict fanatical leader Mantla Ruperto Riot and twenty seven followers for murder. A scout detachment defeats Canigut Island insurgents, killing eighteen and breaking opposition in the area.
The British consul at Erzurum reports about 66 killed in the Van district with livestock losses incalculable due to spring indoors. Nearly twenty villages destroyed and others partially ruined. The seismic center was near Mt. Cipan.
Nebraska Governor John H. Mickey telegrammed Governor Durbin stating no decision this week in the William Rhea murder case. Intercessions by Congressman Hemenway Major G. V. Mensies and Durbin prompted Mickey to pledge a thorough investigation before any execution proceeds.
Washington outlines the irrigation act fund totals for 1901 and 1902. Arizona receives 81773, California 508270, Colorado 628095, Idaho 507448, Kansas 49125, Montana 772377, Nebraska 235194, Nevada 23414, New Mexico 147287, North Dakota 1227496, Oklahoma 1008795, Oregon 410961, South Dakota 307562, Utah 146524, Washington 794088, Wyoming 385763. The combined 1901 and 1902 totals reach 7330388, with 1901 at 3142861 and 1902 at 4505510. Public land sale receipts should match prior years, pushing the irrigation fund toward about 15 million by July.
In Chicago Judge Grosscup issued the final order in the beef trust case Tuesday restraining packers from combining to regulate trade. The ruling covers major packing firms in the district and permanently bars anti trust violations under the Sherman act. The Swift name was removed from the list though Swift & Co remains under the decree.
Secretary Shaw opens a western tour beginning in Council Bluffs, Iowa, joining the president for a trip through Denison, his hometown, and attends Cornell College commencement at Mount Vernon, Iowa, where his daughter Enidia graduates. He plans to speak to the graduating class in Chicago's Armory.
Edward W. Lawrence of Nutland Vu was appointed assistant attorney general for the post office department to succeed Daniel V. Miller, recently removed. Lawrence is a member of the Vermont bar. The investigation of affairs in the office continues.
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