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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1903
Page
2
Marshalltown Times-Republican denounces an immediate ten percent rise by Illinois coal operators claiming higher miner demands justify the move. The editorial argues the raise burdens consumers, contrasts it with meager miner concessions, and labels the action high-handed robbery and an unlawful price surge.
An Iowa editor on a Texas tour notes hospitality toward northerners yet belief that blacks should not rule politics. Texans favor civil rights but oppose political equality, distrust Booker T. Washington, and support poll taxes as a voting prerequisite. Trigg argues diversified farming, irrigation, and emigration spur growth. reports on cotton cutoff and land value gains at Wichita Falls. Also mentions Baden-Powell in the U.S., possible New York GOP rifts, Chicago trades pooling, and a Tama County Indian reservation funding dispute.
The Sioux City Journal says the Town rdes in that at the proper time the tariff should be revised by the proper party. The rank and file of the party, however, has equal confidence in Mr. Allison and will not suggest changes. The Milford Mail notes Iowa voters spoke and the Town Idea stands. A Minneapolis detail notes anti trust probes into coal road methods and possible action. A scandal near St Louis involves Lieutenant Governor Lea and a failing grand jury appearance. The Vanderbilt wedding leads to mixed headlines with a public debate over blame in a local matter.
A new high school graduate in a neighboring town lands a first job at a paper and reports a chaotic scene. A dog with a freckled face causes mischief, a horse drags a tied tail, a lady’s milk spills, and Mr Jones dies after a lightning strike near Fifth street. The tale recalls a startling, long ago accident.
The good roads movement received fresh impetus from a Marshalltown convention addressed by John T. Boylan rural route director. He warned that rural service hinges on road maintenance and drainage. Attendees urged extended drainage with tile and other devices, predicting substantial road funding for Marshall County next season.
A strong rumor says Rock Island system agents clerks truckmen and other employees will receive a wage increase soon likely 12 percent with effect by early May an official wage scale announcement expected. Also notices market spring tonics and theater ads appear for Dale Theatre and Under the Harbor Night at the opera house tonight.
Mrs. Clevon of Spencer welcomed twins and Rev H B Buroh plans Milford memorial address. Dickinson County Sunday School group and Northwestern Iowa Veterans’ reunion set for Milford and Spirit Lake June 9–11. Spirit Lake council rejects saloon license. Laurens bakery owner elopes with 16 year old near Havelock. Aurelia organises a commercial club. Lavern route to discontinue without road upgrades. Republican state convention eyed for July 20 or earlier. Des Moines meeting tied to President Roosevelt visit. Aurora builds a sample combination coal and merchandise car, with 1000 more planned on the C B & Q line.
Hon. Eugene Secor will not seek re election to the Iowa house from the district citing his wife Mrs Secor’s poor health. Potential successors include Attorney Andrew Miller County Clerk Jensen Forest City and M Jolee N I Nelson Lake Mills.
Local notice invites attendance at an April 24 ghost program at the Presbyterian church with an 8:00 pm start. Admission is free, but guests are urged to bring pocketbooks as the ghosts may demand offerings. Refreshments will follow the show.
A New York Sun description praises fire engine drivers and motormen for instinctively yielding. When the whistle sounds at Broadway junctions, drivers pause, creating clear paths in all directions as the engine nears and clears the corner, then resume their routes.
The London Star argues for naval use of motorized sea scouts modeled on military land scouts. A 60 foot light launch with two 25 horsepower engines could carry four and reach high speed, drawing under three feet of water. Such craft, with underwater exhaust and low profile, could avoid detection and offer pivotal scouting for fleets, possibly more valuable than torpedo boats.
Report from Neu Chatel Switzerland warns the Altels mountain near the Gemini pass is on the verge of splitting and could crash at any moment. A collapse would disrupt traffic on the highly used Alpine route and threatens lives, recalling a 1805 landslide that killed many peasants.
A Chicago stenographer notes the term quick lunch used by National Civic Federation officials and reporters in a New York Times report. The anecdote contrasts Chicago and New York notions of lunch duration and mentions a downtown restaurant. A separate item mentions a newly discovered Martin Luther portrait attributed to Lucas Gragach in Wit ne Rothers church.
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