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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
2
A chaotic sequence of failures culminates in Count Zeppelin’s airship bursting into flames after a high wind toppled and tore the balloon from moorings. The craft collapsed near Bechterdingern as soldiers and observers watched a vivid blaze, black smoke, and scattered debris across the field.
Thousands of Canadian workers walk off jobs in cities from Winnipeg to Revelstoke and Nelson. Apprentices and skilled tradesmen boycott nearly all shops, halting valve and plant operations as reports describe widespread stoppages and disruptions across the country.
A fragmentary report from Dutchess County references a bid dispute in a habeas corpus style proceeding. Names and several phrases are garbled, but the piece mentions a defendant and an entity tied to a bid worth about $20, with unspecified parties and locations.
A weather note reports continuous extreme heat in Chitazo with a fifteenth day of high temperatures and lingering humidity. It notes nightly deaths, a temperature of 84 degrees, and humidity around 74 percent, detailing harsh conditions and citizen suffering.
Wednesday bids and prices from the Sioux City live stock market show beef cattle at 86.00 and top hogs at 6.45 per hundredweight with units noted.
A cablegram from Col Guethaly chief engineer on the isthmus reports July excavation totals markedly higher than June. The progress indicates consistent expansion of the Isturian canal work as the project advances.
George W. V. Larimer, age 73, creator of the flat Westinghouse air brake, died Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He gained fame for improving railway braking systems and held several engineering patents. His death closes a long career in mechanical innovation and railroad safety.
Senator Allison, a longtime figure in state politics, died suddenly at 1:28 PM at his Dubuque residence after weeks of heat related illness and recent efforts by doctors and friends. Attending physician Dr John T Hancock and close associate John McDonald were present.
William E Corey president of United States Steel arranged an unusual operation on his saddle horse to save its life. A team of veterinarians performed throat surgery to relieve breathing trouble. A silver tube was inserted to aid breathing and can be opened or closed as needed. The horse named a large bay is often seen with Corey along Central Park bridle paths.
Arabelle Miller, daughter of a prosperous farmer, went to a country dance with rival John Newburg of La Crosse Wisconsin. At a La Crosse River bridge Newburg and accomplice Ilo Heiber fired on the couple, wounding Arabelle seriously and injuring William Helder. The assailant fled after the attack.
A San Francisco suburb tragedy left five dead and two injured when a large five women and two children occupied tonneau plunged down a steep embankment near Burlingame Hill. Miss Clara McCormick, Mrs. McCormick, and three others died on impact. two others injured. The car failed to brake, struck a rock, ran into a tree, and ejected occupants down the grade. The group had visited Prince Ponitowski near Turlingame and were returning to San Mateo.
Scorching heat across the corn belt the Dakotas and Minnesota set traders aflame as wheat rose nearly 3 cents a bushel and corn jumped sharply. A Minneapolis dispatch warned black rust is worse than in 1904 and the crop is burning up.
A Chicago blaze destroyed the Har ington elevators E and RP the Hock transfer warehouse, with 100 box cars burned or ruined. Grain loss valued at 700000 by Ar Mour & Co, bringing total loss to about 1000000. Firefighters kept back by flames, spraying water from blocks away.
A riot erupted Tuesday morning at West Momestead Pa during a Plungarian ball. Six people were injured including Chief of Police McDermott and three other officers. Seven guests were placed under arrest as authorities worked to restore order.
Kansas voters cast a statewide primary for the first time selecting party nominees from United States senator down to constable. The historic election used the new system with unified city tickets across parties.
Oklahoma conducted its first primary election to choose political office candidates under a law enacted by its first legislature. A clergyman, Rev J H Chalmers of the Church of the Holy Trinity in New York, was held up Monday in East Greenwich on overspeeding charges after being stopped in a motor vehicle incident.
Charles W. Westerfield a 22 year old clerk at the Produce Exchange bank 10 Broadway New York shot and killed himself in the basement of the bank on Tuesday local police reported the tragedy occurred during banking hours and investigators are reviewing the incident for motives and possible stress factors facing desk clerks in financial institutions
Report describes a strike by the International Brotherhood of Papermakers affecting New England mills after an order by President Carry. About four hundred workers walked out and mills shut down as wages were cut following the recent announcement.
In Scranton Pal, Tere Stam was appointed arbitrator by United States authorities to take steps toward settling the grievances raised by the Switcheons of the Lackawanna railroad. The decision aims to promptly resolve labor tensions and restore operations.
William Oliver, a young arronaut from Mason Michigan, died during a parachute drop at Hague Park on Vandercook Lake near Jackson Michigan. He fell two thousand feet to his death.
Dr. Frederich H. von Lecanus, head of the imperial civil cabinet, died Monday. His death leaves Germany’s administration and court circles in mourning as officials note his long service under the Kaiser. The passing removes a key figure described as a stabilizing presence in the government.
A westbound Golden State Limited passenger train on the Rock Island line from Chicago to the West Coast derailed Monday near Benson Arizona. Seven persons were reported injured as crews worked to manage the scene and determine the cause.
Emperor William and his party reached Stockholm on Monday aboard the Imperial yacht Hohenzollery for a short visit to King Gustave.
Peter Reard an elderly property owner was struck in the breast with a hammer after ordering Mrs Payton and her children from his premises during a disturbance. The attack followed a quarrel involving August Frick and Erlick family members. Reard’s condition is critical with a blood clot near the heart. If fatal, murder charges may follow.
Jefferson man Cr W Taylor and five children were trapped when a tire blew and the touring car toppled into a pond. The vehicle submerged for minutes with Mrs Taylor escaping uninjured. Rescuers freed the victims as cr W Taylor and a child remained unconscious until rescued and later revived.
Miss June Carlson files a $20,000 damages suit against Mrs. Arthur McColl over an affinity claim in a divorce action that was started by Mrs. McColl and later dismissed. Carlson, a stenographer, denies the charges and says she learned of the suit when served before an eastern trip.
In Muscatine property owners blocked the Kline carnival from street locations. The Red Men order aimed to run a street carnival on main thoroughfares but was hindered by injunctions. Few attractions have been set up so far.
The trial of Mayor Schunk of Dubuque, charged with keeping open a liquor store on election days at a property alleged to be owned by him, proceeded Monday. Schunk claims he owns no stock in the liquor house, though he admits his wife does.
Thomas Gladwin aged 61 a married man died by his own actions after returning from Des Moines where he had been in a hospital. Mental derangement believed to be caused by injuries from a lightning strike two years ago led to the tragedy.
The Chicago and Northwestern railroad company establishes an Iowa division office with A. J. Cheeseman named traveling freight agent based in Boone, noted as well known in railroad circles. An unknown man was killed at Nora Junction Monday after being run over and cut in two while attempting to board a freight train.
Arnold W Meyer died at his home in Alton Sunday after an appendicitis operation. He earned a doctoral degree in philosophy at Columbia University this year and had been appointed to a chemical research post at Wooster. Muscatine endured a citywide power outage Monday due to powerhouse repairs, halting streetcar lines and closing many factories.
Early Sunday John Rutter allegedly planned to lure Policeman Young to a liquor joint near Butter home. An explosion near Butter’s house failed to deter Young, who later faced a knife attack in front of the Willson hotel. Deputy Sheriff Homer Howard and J H Hurtt prevented Butler from killing Young, ending the assault. Butler had long threatened Young and his home was under surveillance as a suspected bootlegging site.
In Council Bluffs Monarch Printing secretary and manager John C. Small allegedly diverted about $2,000 from the New Nonpareil job plant and bindery, with J J Kirby G E Black and George W Sandha named as incorporators. They seek a district court decree allocating stock responsibility and ordering return of the misappropriated funds. The plant was bought for 16,000, 3,000 paid down and a mortgage on the balance. Between June 9 and July 20 Small withdrew the funds for his own use, the petition states, and asks for an accounting and charge against the defendants’ stock.
Jack Grennan of Town Falls, jailed on a burglary charge, nearly escaped by hacking through a brick wall with a knife and a bar. He worked seven hours before discovery, while sheriff and family were away, and now remains confined in a steel cage.
The Modern Woodmen of America with seven counties including Hamilton Franklin Grundy Story Marshall Wright and Hardin will hold a monster picnic and reunion at Alden on August 6. It replaces past county picnics and will be the third such event across the seven counties with ninety camps in total.
George Sherer a Buchanan county resident was killed Saturday night when a Chicago Great Western freight train struck his rig at a crossing near Lamont. The accident details mention the crossing location and the prominent status of the victim.
Hicks a miner from Laddsdale after visiting his sick wife stayed with friends west of Belknap while walking the track to Bloomfield when struck by a Wabash southbound freight and fatally injured dying about an hour later. Also a note on George Taylor of Earlville eloping with Miss Irene Schieck and facing a serious charge on $600 bond.
A Woman's Home Companion suggestion describes layering thick brown paper and cotton batting to form a stovepipe hat shape over a pitcher of ice water. The device rests on the table to exclude air and keep ice, extending how long the water stays cold after the ice melts.
A discussion notes French origins of machine fed poultry and American adaptations. It describes a four gallon bucket feeder powered by a treadle, delivering food through a rubber tube to a chick’s throat. Operators can feed up to 400 chicks per hour, claiming faster fattening and improved flavor, while assertions label the method not cruel and a chicken learns to accept the nozzle.
A New York state woman describes ten years of stomach and liver trouble. After stopping coffee, using Postum and Grape-Nuts, she gained twenty pounds and regained energy. She can work from morning to noon and do housework alone this spring. The letter, signed by Postum Co. Bat Creek Michigan, promotes “There’s a Reason.”
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