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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
1
A wave of rail workers vote to empower leaders to demand a 100 million dollar wage increase, arguing railroads in public service bear the cost. Industry leaders advocate arbitration or Interstate Commerce Commission settlement, while unions say the burden should not fall on transportation costs without public tribunal approval.
The deceased, in declining health, grew despondent and apparently chose to take his own life without prior indication. Frank Faber, born in Luxembourg on Sept 78 1850, immigrated to America in 1870 and married Elizabeth Hines at Dirbuane. Hawarden leaders De Jong and Reiniger urged a new county farm building to house the insane, arguing Cherokee’s state hospital cannot care for all and a bond vote is needed.
Marcus Grage City tailed the Mareus club in a 27 to 7 win at Oranege City as Gano pitched superbly allowing seven hits while Van Citters earned a tough luck loss with six hits off his delivery. Both clubs displayed sharp fielding and base running before Orange City added another victory over Alton.
Frank Faber, father of John and William Faber, ended his life by drowning in the big Sioux River below Ensign's mill dam. A. G. Ensign saw him enter the water and attempts to save him failed. Frank Bates, a railway worker from Eagle Grove, later found the body near the Northwestern railroad bridge and helped bring it to shore. Interment was at Grace Hill cemetery.
Orange City won a rough seven inning game with 10 runs on 7 hits while Alton had 5 runs on 6 hits. The contest featured disorder, late drama, and a standout pitching performance by Evans for Orange City after a tense eighth inning.
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