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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
2
An OCR fragment presents a disjointed mix of sentences about estates, promotions, depredations, dogs, vaccination, and various unrelated musings. The readable parts touch on heirs, will living arrangements, and scattered observations without a cohesive event or clear sources.
The article notes a shortage of able bodied workers and rail laborers despite high wages, warns that urban growth draws people from farms, and highlights rural free delivery as a growing, profitable program. Representative Butler cites West Chester in Pennsylvania where rural delivery rapidly increased mail handling and profits, arguing the system funds itself and aids rural districts.
A New York book collector refuses to lend a rare volume to a literary man. He offers access at his home only under strict conditions, stressing the irreplaceable value and fear of damage despite the request for assistance.
The fragment describes a study titled Hunger Ti 16 and references analysis of blood in a context that is unclear. The readable text notes a basic examination of blood samples and potential scientific terms but lacks concrete details about methods or findings.
President McKinley and a high level party rushed to San Francisco as Mrs McKinley faced serious illness. The physician Dr Rixey advised rest and a shift to San Francisco for recovery with Mrs Scott and Henry Scott hosting. The illness delayed the official schedule while Mrs McKinley’s finger injury added to the strain.
Hawaiian lawmakers demand removal of Governor Dole in a large majority, accusing him of obstructing legislation and vetoing county government measures. Gov Dale counters with bribery charges and refuses to reconvene the legislature until corruption claims are probed. A Washington report notes officials doubt McKinley will act on the memorial from the Hawaiian legislature.
The City of Paducah struck a snag while backing from Brunkhorst landing ten miles above Grand Tower. The wreck sank in minutes, with twenty to thirty passengers and crew drowned. survivors swam ashore as the City of Clifton aided. Captain Kirkpatrick led the crew, the 600 ton vessel nine years old, insured, and total loss.
A Boston doctor surgeon Dr Parkman is murdered. The evidence points to his colleague Dr. Webster. Police find bones and teeth in the suspected chemist’s lab and vault. The janitor uncovers a human skeleton hidden in the building.
The narrative describes Mrs McKinley's fever and fatigue during travel with President McKinley. Doctors report she is worn out but not alarmingly ill and the couple proceed by private car Olympia to San Francisco for nursing and specialist care while Gov. Dole’s removal is debated by officials.
Fragmented notes mention a death labeled hydrophobia Mary Boggus and scattered references to Vermont August events, old Rome week, and northern Canada details. The garbled text lacks clear names, dates, or concrete facts beyond the fatal hydrophobia reference.
Newton Chamberlain says the Maine, sunk in Havana harbor, is less damaged than feared and could be floated and moved to layup docks next fall. Dam around the wreck would be built, water pumped out, bow hole repaired, then water let in to raise the ship. Machinery is reportedly intact and oil would guard against oxidation. Ammunition stored in sealed vaults would likely remain undamaged.
Marie Henry Brandt of Paterson pursued a breach of promise suit after discovering Henry Fleury concealed baldness and dentures behind a blond wig and gleaming teeth. The scandal centers on a romance with Siegel before the wedding plans.
The General Synod forms First Inglish Lutheran church in Toledo. Rev. ClEL Weaver resigns Trinity near Davenport Iowa. Rev J J Rugs from Chatham Ontario recruited to First Church Detroit. Pauls Episcopal Grand Forks appoints Rev Dei Burleson Tecumseh Michigan as rector.
Charles Foster of Tostorin Ohio filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Toledo district court. The schedule shows no assets, secured claims of 286574.20, unsecured claims of 197451.58 plus 142008.42 notes and bills, total 747,? Foster, once a prominent politician from Ohio, served in Congress for the Tenth District, later governor, and Treasury secretary under Harrison.
Dennis Flynn of Oklahoma predicts statehood for Oklahoma in the next Congress. R. B. Meehan of Monterey notes Mexico's industrial boom attracting young minds. Judge Allen Page of Nebraska comments on easily obtained divorces as a social issue and cautions against drift from traditional values.
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