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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
6
An advertisement promises relief from liquor and opium habits under the Murray Cure. It urges immediate writing for details, claiming no cost if the habit remains untamed. It stresses saving from poverty and the “curse” of drunkenness and urges consideration for the reader and family.
President Roosevelt sent Congress the Panama Railroad annual report with Taft's rebuke of Shonts over two deals. He praises the isthmian commission for speed and efficiency and warns against cutbacks or unconsulted actions. The Panama Road earned $454,248 after fixed charges, with traffic earnings up $302,204 year over year.
Des Moines January 8 Des Moines top of the gavela the house and senate of the thirty first session convened at ten o'clock Monday Officers chosen at the Saturday night caucus included George W Curk of Adel as Speaker of the house A joint session at two o'clock heard Gov Cummins biennial message read the session opened with the new leadership in place
In St Louis a house at 1611 Missouri avenue owned by Erskine Reed burned Saturday after a furnace failure. Three women boarders died and a fourth, Mrs Hilger, broke a leg jumping from an upper window. The victims were Mrs Pauline Herman Mrs Pulermacher and Jewell Reed 17 daughter of the proprietor. Miss Reed died trying to save others.
In Rochester Michigan a farmer Clarence A Barnum his wife Louise and children Clinton 16 and Louise 23 were found dead in the farmhouse. Ax blows killed the wife children and likely Barnum himself used a single shot shotgun. Barnum had moved from Homer recently amid disappointment over harvest and growing despondency.
Indianapolis January 8 suit to oust Secretary of State Storms filed with Governor Hanly as complainant. Charges include failure to pay a $25,000 Vandalia Railroad fee, misaccounting of commission fees from judges and officials, automobile fund expenditures without vouchers, misused clerk hire funds, and withdrawals by Storms to settle his bondsmen. A judgment in ouster is demanded.
An explosion at Dolose and Shepard in Gary AL killed five workers and injured eleven, with $25 000 in damages. About 175 men were nearby, many foreigners. A storage building held 100 pounds of dynamite, now reduced to a deep hole. The dead are Herman Parpart Jed Weber Joseph Sandlander Jacob Scalla and John Goodige.
Berlin reports Russian statistician Miquelin tallies the rebellion’s cost through December 31. Direct losses in towns estates Odessa harbor factories robberies and war material amount to 185 million 060 thousand dollars. Indirect losses from railways strikes capital flight and bankruptcies total 370 million. Degradation of state bonds and values adds 500 million. Grand total 1,045,000,000.
A gas explosion at the Coaldale company's shaft in Coaldale West Virginia on Thursday noon killed about twenty three miners. Twenty colored and three white men were entombed and all bodies were recovered. The blast blew apart fans and equipment, sparking widespread fear of an earthquake in the surrounding community.
Albany reports a petition for executive clemency in Albert T. Patrick’s case, signed by nearly 100 notable figures including Grover Cleveland and Mark Twain. Governor Higgins said no public hearing will be held and he would consider the petition with care, though he has not set a definite decision date.
New York January 3 Charles T Yerkes will discloses an estate valued at 15 million with major bequests to widow son and daughter and large endowments. The residuary estate funds a New York hospital endowment near 9 million and an art gallery from Yerkes mansion. Specific gifts include 200000 to Mrs Yerkes 200000 to Charles B Yerkes 200000 to Mrs Rondinella 100000 to Ethel Yorkes 5000000 to Yerkes observatory and 40000 to Lars Owsley. The balance supports hospital endowment and Births in Illinois report notes 65000 deaths and 150000 births in 1906 with consumption as leading killer.
Cuba's senate will ignore the treaty with England while President Palma states the goal is to foster fullest possible friendly relations with the United States. In Richmond, a Virginia plan aims to import 30000 destitute Londoners to work on farms, led by Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner.
Evansville ind Jan 6 a fire destroyed the Specialty Furniture company's plant with property losses estimated around 90000 dollars. The blaze began Friday causing extensive damage to the facility and surrounding areas.
A period-style health ad explains how kidneys filter blood, warn of overwork and uric acid issues. It touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with claimed cures and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and pamphlet by mailing to Blnghamton New York.
The Original Voley & Co of Chicago claims Honey and Tar is the superior throat and lung remedy. It warns against imitations and asks customers to demand Foley’s Honey and Tar, noting it is mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and is safest for children and certain individuals. Sold by B S Connor & Toh.
Indigestion is overcome by Kedal Dyspepsia Cure which digests what you eat and calms the stomach. It relieves belching sour stomach heartburn and gas and helps the digestive organs transform food into strong red blood. Sold by R M Miller.
Mollie Holt of Hooper Woodford Tennessee recovered from a wasting cough after doctors said death was near. A physician reported forty hours of bedside vigil before King's New Discovery caused rapid improvement, leading to a full recovery. The remedy is sold by AL Miner's drug store in 40c and 1 dollar sizes with a free trial bottle.
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