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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
3
An obscure municipal note from Iowa references Lions County and Merald Oran gh City, listing publisher EBowers as the source. The fragmentary item appears to be a local notice or small-town bulletin with unclear context and limited readable details.
Conflicting reports describe British and Allied actions near Puerto Cabello. Venezuelan fort repelled by cruiser fire, with no major town damage. An English merchant vessel and local authorities sought redress as the fort and harbor defenses engaged briefly. A diplomatic reply from Castre cancelled further bombardment, but shells continued until silence. Local merchants petitioned for intervention. an American consul attempted mediation.
A freight wreck near Hannibal and St Louis Railroad east of the city resulted in several deaths and injuries as a wrecking crane struck a steel bridge causing a bridge collapse. Rescue crews work to identify three unidentified victims as wreckage is cleared.
Washington special reports Mrs Ulysses S Grant widow of President Grant died at her residence in Washington at 11 o clock Sunday night. Death due to heart failure after years of heart disease aggravated by bronchitis. Her age prevented rallying. daughter Neil Grant Sartoris was with her. three sons summoned but away. Death peaceful, she remained conscious almost to the end.
In May afternoon robbers struck a private lease near Hillsboro in Sierra County seizing about 830000. They fled toward the county’s northern district after a short pursuit by earthmen and deputies. The robbery disrupted the local line, a Pennsylvanian owned line, with limited telegraph communication reported.
A New York dispatch reports ex congressman Thomas D B Reed’s fortune neared 200000 pounds after retirement. The piece, written in a garbled style, notes Reed’s wealth stemmed from Wall Street dealings and various estates intended for his heirs.
Thousands cheered as the Sav Fr eably connected States with the Maw in a ceremonial landing at Queen Beach. Gov Gage’s daughter christened the cable with champagne breaking a bottle. Delays due to rough seas noted. officials foresee communication with Honolulu by Christmas.
A San Francisco dispatch reports two new craters opening on Santa Maria volcano. The eruption vented lava flows and ash, devastating a large Guatemala area. Smoky emissions continue from one crater as lava streams issue. Report from arrivals on the steamer Acapuleo.
Dr. Al IL Gleanes, a U S government representative, will report to Surgeon General Wynn that California has never had bubonic plague. He says the supposed plague bacillus is chiuchotera, a close relative, and not the disease in question.
Conflicting reports on the number of violins involved in a collision near Fridley on the Northern Pacific line. One man known to be dead while several others injured. trains sent to the scene. Northern Pacific denies a police report of six deaths.
Havana dispatches claim Pat Crowe located in Tehan nesburz and likely to surrender to authorities soon amid a proposed agreement with Pilar Cudahy. The report notes 198 arrest warrants and ties to a commercial treaty dispute. Dispatches mention Torbor, Prot. Trarhen, and a river body incident with a $175,000 loss in a wholesale growers case.
A Washington dispatch reports Tressi Rene Loosevolk and Secretary of State Thy Vhibedkiyator discussing Turkish empire religious and educational affairs. U S religious leaders urge immediate government action, noting Turkey restricts foreign privileges while granting others to France and Russia. Roosevelt and Secretary LE listened without committing to a decision.
Hundreds of residents gathered at the Metro politan Coal Company yard in North Jerre to gain entry as the yard opened. A small riot broke out amid clashes with guards and crowd control, with workers using logs to block theft and protect the coal stock.
Crew of six from schooner Belle, Capt Somerville, drifted in a small boat after their vessel was struck by a sea near Gloucester. Parrot or Parrint rescued them hours later by the Patriot. Granite cargo shifted, rigging damaged, crew exhausted and frostbitten.
Sailor Castell of the Wasp killed in a brawl near the harbor during a confrontation with police. A sailor was jailed for assaulting Police Lieutenant Cabroria after the incident, which incensed naval personnel who claim the shooting was unprovoked and the sailors were unarmed.
Startup dispatches report insurrection breaking out in southwest China with rebels gathering as troops move to quell. Conflicting wires note imperial forces engaging, with intermittent lulls and renewed clashes near Sao Chun. Reports from Washington hint at consular shifts and regional unrest.
The Iowa Dairy Commissioner announces a two monthly butter scoring contest at the Ames dairy school aimed at improving butter quality across the state. Wright describes new features, emphasizes moisture content and water percentage in batter, and promises evaluative feedback to exhibitors.
Merrill Pleagle, manager of the Machine Company's offices in Lawa City, was badly burned Wednesday when a door opened to a stove flame. The child opened the door and a fume flashed out, scorching his right side and arms. His father aided him, and the fire was extinguished. The infant may recover. the attending physician believes recovery possible.
Wednesday night Vanderwilt was arrested on two forgery charges. A county grand jury found indictments for altering drive township books and changing sums in the Summitt Township records. Rickman gained a lead due to the corrected counts, while Vanderwilt posted bond and awaits district court action on a separate case against Ruckman.
A junior and senior clash at a Friday party led to a high school girl named Donna Gider being struck on the head and knocked unconscious for several hours. The Mason City special notes concern over the assault and a school board probe to prevent repeats.
A Boone home was robbed after burglars demanded money and threatened to burn the house. Mrs Stormer, restrained by the assailants, resisted and urged the thieves to reveal where valuables were kept. The raid ended with no money taken as the couple stayed hidden and the burglars fled.
Crowley pursues a wolf near Lizard Creek after a confrontation that includes a wall tumble and pursuit. He fires three shots, hitting the animal in the fore shoulder as the woodland escape ends at Clare. Debris and pursuit details fill a tense rural scene.
In a city court ruling Judge Stott ordered William J. Cappy delivered to his wife Sarah Cappy. The court noted ongoing questions about William Cappy’s mental condition and referred the case to local commissioners of the insane for evaluation and treatment planning.
Charles Wolada admitted taking part in the Gallaugher murder in An Tawa court. He testified he was a hired assistant who helped plan the crime and held the victim at gunpoint before the fatal shot. Wolada also said he was intimate with Mrs. Culligher prior to the tragedy.
Rev W N Worde prevented his daughter from marrying Vietor Vicet. A Neviuli special sars reports the couple fled with a Victor Washer to Nevada seeking a clandestine ceremony. The father, alarmed by the actions, contacted authorities and intervened before a formal marriage could occur. The daughter was retrieved on the first train and brought home.
Two Black miners Williams and Slater quarreled over an insult to Abs Williams's wife. Abs Williams wounded Skite, Slater shot and killed him, then Williams killed himself as deputies arrived. Williams, his wife, and one child were left amid the tragedy.
A miner employed by Cardiff Gypsum Plaster Co. was crushed by a boulder after an explosion loosened timber supports at a local mine. Fire from blasting likely caused the collapse. The victim, a young man, left a wife and small children. Local officials report further incidents including an arrest for forgery and a sentencing for murder, with other city dispatches noting an upcoming electric railroad plan and the death of Muscatine’s oldest resident, Mrs Mary A Crouch.
The Weekly Reginw notes interwar trade shifts in clothing and fuel markets, with prices rising for dairy and garden products while overall living costs edge down from last year. It cites limited wholesale supply, cautious consumer demand, and expected postwar recovery, amid fuel shortages and modest price concessions. Rail labor tensions threaten wage increases as Chicago pilots wages loom, while wheat stocks rise in Minneapolis and grain exports steady.
A fragment listing commodity prices from Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee Toledo and other markets. Prices cover hogs butter eggs potatoes and wheat with ranges for No. 2 wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, pork, and clover seed. figures include per bushel and per hundredweight. Names and exact figures are scattered and partially legible.
The House parsed the appropriation bill totaling about 30.85 million with no new provisions and passed it after brief remarks. The Senate approved most committee amendments to immigration measures, debated labor and exclusion of certain groups, and adjourned amid tributes to former members as calendar items moved forward.
In Washington the Elections committee declined to investigate Virginia elections while Republican senators push for statehood talks for New Mexico and Arizona. Reports claim party leaders pledged restraint but anti trust concerns linger. The House judiciary committee begins active work on reform measures as Secretary Shaw supports gold backed legislation.
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