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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
12
In St Petersburg on July 18 a police strike in two city districts caused considerable alarm. Officers refused to report for duty and a squad abandoned the station after their captain lectured them on breaking up a meeting. Officials attribute the action to agitators, while the men cite economic grievances such as withheld savings.
July 18 report from St. Petersburg of wide revolutionary outrages. Natshatkino town hall and 300 village houses burned. Poland sees looting of government spirit shops. Warsaw police office robbed. a Rendarme killed. In Lublin, a worker executed. Nizhni Movgorod and Vaansky cashiers robbed. Sosnitza bank robbed. Armenian locomotive engineer shot.
In St Petersburg the lower house began weighing the agrarian committee address to the country. More than sixty speakers sought time to speak. M Alladin, a leader in the group of toil, proposed a sharper substitute urging Parliament not to appeal for patience but to vow never to back any agrarian measure without a forced land expropriation clause.
July 18 report from St. Petersburg notes continued crop decline in Vulga provinces with partial or total failures spreading to Tamboff Saratoff Penza and Nishni Novgorod districts and parts of the Don where rains arrived late. Yet yields remain abundant in the West and Southwestern provinces though some hail damage occurred.
Petersburg July 18 The emperor has approved the bill of the lower house adopted by the upper house appropriating 97 000 000 for famine relief thus supporting the two houses against his ministers This law marks the first enactment of the Russian parliament after a session of more than two months.
St. Petersburg July 8 The Twentyeth Century reports the general staff commission findings on military disaffection. It states six guard regiments twenty six, seven cavalry, six artillery and six sapper regiments are affected by revolutionary propaganda to varying degrees.
A July 18 fire of mysterious origin wiped out the tipple washery oilhouse fanhouse and black at the Crabtree mine of the Cowl and Coke company in Gresveburg Py. About 250 men were employed in the plant.
New York July 18 Thaw counsel John D Gleason secured a writ of prohibition from Justice Blanchard restraining the district attorney and grand jury from taking evidence or issuing subpoenas in the Stanford White killing case. The order directs a show cause why further proceedings should not be restrained. Reports say Thaw has been under constant watch since arrest with a trusted prisoner and possible alienist involvement to assess his sanity.
In St. Louis on July 18 Circuit Attorney Banger filed suits in circuit court against Polar Wave Ice and Fuel Co and Merchants' Ice and Coal Co for alleged price fixing and restraint of trade. Each suit seeks 714 days of fines totaling $71,400 and voiding the firms' charters under Missouri law. The prosecutions cite statutes against price fixing by associations as conspiracy to defraud, with daily fines.
July 18 Topeka Kansas Dr Crumbine state health board secretary says a meat slaughtering house near Wallington is filthy and must be cleaned within five days or arrests and prosecutions will follow. He warns burning the house may be the only cure for disease germs and orders go to county commissioners to inspect and act.
Forest City editor Merrick, chairman of the state bachelor and old maids convention to be held July 24 to 26, writes to President Roosevelt asking him to attend and defend advocacy of the big family in a race birth by own action debate. The convention plans to nominate a full state ticket on a race death by own action platform arguing population growth weakens the many against trusts. Merrick asks Roosevelt to take the affirmative on birth shortage and others to take the negative on overbirth causing degeneracy.
Helena July 18 United States Attorney Rasch says he has authority to enter nolles in about seventy cases where defendants were indicted for subornation of perjury tied to Western Montana land frauds. Some trials had occurred with acquittals, others await trial as the term opens.
London hosts the general congress of social interparliamentary committees under James Keir Hardie. The meeting expelled journalists to protect foreign delegates from government scrutiny. Around twenty five European delegates attended including a Russian official, with aims to unify socialist parliamentary action across nations.
In Des Moines on July 18 a 1000 strong mob pursued the police wagon carrying two prisoners, Bob Hyde and Charles Mitchell, who assaulted Mr and Mrs Harry Lynch. Police kept the mob from taking the prisoners. Dr Carlos Pelligrini, former president of Argentina, is dead. The Ancient Order of Miberniana meets at Saratoga New York. H H Rogers and William Rockefeller seek removal as Mutual Life trustees via letters to the trustees.
Minneapolis and Duluth report mixed grain prices with July through December wheat futures and flax values. Chicago and St Paul show steady to varied wheat, corn, oats, and pork quotes. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices at Chicago Union Stock Yards reflect broad ranges by grade and weight.
In Culver near Geliis Kansas W A Martin a farmer shot his youngest daughter Rachel twenty one in the back then killed himself. A second shot wounded Mrs O Bimpaoa of Minneapolis a married daughter but missed. Martin died and the daughter will recover. No motive is known.
Indiana officials led by Attorney General Charles W. Miller and Auditor Warren Bigler with Deputy John E. Reid demanded examination of the West Baden and French Lick Springs hotel companies' books. The move, under the voluntary associations act, aims to uncover relations to alleged sambang casinos raided earlier and to reveal lease contracts and revenue flows to the hotel treasuries from gambling.
New York physicians study Mrs. Mary Fay who died at 105 in the city almshouse. Coroner Dr. O'Hanton notes her perfect condition, weight about 140 pounds, five feet tall, and teeth in excellent shape. The report cites bread and milk diet as possible factor in longevity. Norman Leopold, a broker, commits suicide in a prominent hotel room, leaving a goodbye note. financial troubles suspected.
Fusion completes between the Lincoln Republican and Democratic parties at a reassembled Philadelphia convention. Louia Henry Rucker retired U S Army general dies in Los Angeles after more than forty years of service. Miss Josephine Porter Boardman of Washington D C and Winthrop Murray Crane of Dalton Mass wed in Manchester New Hampshire. Edmund Pearson Noble a leading Paducah banker and former wealthiest Western Kentucky figure dies in Paducah.
Minneapolis notes wheat prices for July and September futures with No 1 and No 2 Northern bids. Duluth and St Paul markets show arrivals, on track quotes, flax prices, and July deliveries. Chicago records cattle, hogs, and sheep prices with ranges for Heifers cows and lambs. Also posted are July wheat, corn, oats futures, pork values, mixed consignments, butter, eggs, and poultry quotes.
A local column records a coli scare from Saturday evening through Monday affecting residents and horses. It notes gatherings and visits: Mr and Mrs Eastman at Mr Ralston's, Mrs Beal visiting Wim Ralston, Mrs Thomas and Miss Van Zee in Ellsworth, and trips to Spirit Lake. An ice cream social at Mr Sweet's raised about 8 dollars. A death is reported: a young man named Church from Estherville killed at Graver while with a ditching crew. A reception for Rev McColly at Geo West Sr. home concludes with a suitcase gift and remarks.
Crops look good as hay harvest rolls on in Finmet County. Local residents report travel, visits, sales of livestock, and small home projects. Attendees note farm activity, weddings, funerals, and social visits around Waterloo, Estherville, Ringsted, and nearby towns.
Miss Lond Laraon and Miss Lena Laraon visited Graet tinger and Graetingers this morning for a few days. Pauline Jacobson stayed with the Nelson family in Jack Creek over Sunday. Mrs. J Hoeidecker left for Algona after visiting here. Bertha Herum came from Estherville for a short stay. Mr and Mrs Moore conducted business in Estherville. CL Larson and J O Kasa attended the Retail Merchants Association meeting in Estherville. MecCaffee visited the Swartz family. Overholt called on their son Tra Sunday. Nele Johnson, the popular barber, made country calls to rope big barn doors. Mrs J O Sando from Michigan returned home last Wednesday.
Avaterworks near completion. C C Erated returned from a Minnesota and South Dakota trip. B Murtagh went to Waterloo on business. Johanson, ex local now Tyler Minn, bought Hetebrugge meat market. Bossingham went to Rochester on professional matters. Mrs Soren Anderson and Emma to Rochester for Emma’s operation. Anna Flint, daughter of A J Flint, broke leg while raking. J Amundson, clerk of court, seeks reelection. Julia Jorgensen and Jikto Nelson were Halfa visitors. E W Ludwig left for a month vacation to West Virginia. missed at home.
Summer bowel issues in children require quick attention for early symptoms. The remedy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea is promoted as the best medicine to control any unnatural looseness. Available for sale from Jay Johnston & Co. and Williams and Anderson.
The Rock Island Lines announce a special convention rate from all points in Iowa with a one way fare under $1.00 or a 1.3 fare with a $1.00 maximum. Tickets are valid July and August, with good return until August 2. John G. Firmen, Division Passenger Agent, notes August dates for the Republican State Convention in Des Moines.
The Rock Island Lines announce reduced fares to Colfax and return for the Epworth League Assembly on August 1. One half fare from all Iowa stations. tickets on sale July 1 to August 1, with return by August 15. Notables include Shaw and Bishop Hartzell among speakers. details via Mr Emmerson VePay or Cedar Rapids division office.
A comrade from Elgin Illinois fell ill with cholera morbus on the return from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. J E Houghland of Eldon Iowa credits Kim Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after ten years in service. He says he always carries the remedy and has used it successfully, with Jay Johnston Co and Williams Anderson selling it.
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