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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
1
Estherville Iowa Vindicator notes Republican aid and party support as a topic in ongoing local political coverage. The fragment hints at campaign activity and publisher involvement in the region's political discourse.
A severe forest fire rages across Howling Creek region near Phillips Mills, spreading toward Womelsdorf and threatening Lumbermen settlements. Extensive timber losses reported. residents and workers flee as crews battle the blaze amid shifting winds and growing fear of containment.
Frank Strieb threw acid at two women in St Louis injuring Mrs. Eisie Strieb and Mrs Buphid Wunseb, as bystanders restrained him. The incident occurred near a residence where Strieb confronted the pair with a bottle of liquid, causing injuries before authorities intervened.
An impatient lawyer snatched his sweetheart from Note Dame Academy in Roxbury and drove to Jamestown Plain where he married Miss Martha Pletming. Captain Charles J. Renter, an instructor at Ny Ack military academy, is the groom. her father is a wealthy Roxbury banker.
Six thousand employees at Deering Works of the International Harvester Company resume work after a weeks long stoppage. The return ends a labor dispute that disrupted production and affected nearby operations.
Heavy rain floods Florida City and Jacksonville area as streets and stores flood. Homes flood to upper stories, with one square mile submerged and Bay Street under water. Rail lines and the depot waiting room suffer water damage as power is cut, leaving the city in darkness at night.
In Dubois Pennsylvania destructive fires sweep the southern county causing immense loss. About 8,000,000 feet of timber are rendered worthless and two county bridges along with four and a half miles of railroad track are destroyed. Deer Creek also suffers a large area burned and widespread damage threatens hundreds of thousands of dollars. Firefighters contend with the blazes as reports spread of fires across many sections of the county.
Police report Miss Margaret Cre of Waterbury was found near School Street badly beaten and robbed of her purse. She remains unconscious with brain injuries and listed as in critical condition. authorities suspect robbery as the motive.
In Williamsport and nearby areas, dynamite destroyed homes of workers who refused to quit. Several buildings were wrecked but no occupants were killed. sheriff arrived to avert mob violence as Italian workers prepared to storm the construction site. Thirteen strikers are in custody.
In New York Serenta area a Mormon missionary stop led to street disruptions as elders faced police attention. The incident prompted a brief investigation and permits for a parade were reviewed amid claims of restricted preaching in public spaces.
In Monroe, Miele, a chaotic incident left an old man battered and robbed near Gregory's home five miles northeast of here. A youth is said to have accessed a certificate worth $20 and a $840 check during the spree.
Two streetcars collided in Central Avenue near Seventeenth Street injuring several officers and delegates from a national convention. A trolley party was disrupted. casualties included one or more serious injuries with varying degrees of harm reported. In a separate case, Ori Copenhager's death sentence for wife murder was commuted by the state supreme court, with execution set for early June. A Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern express wreck on the Cincinnati to Pittsburgh line near Washington Court House resulted in two deaths and multiple serious injuries.
Victoria B C report notes Cadgar Beternett a worker at Naogimo for twenty two years receives a posthumous inheritance from his brother totaling six hundred thousand dollars. The unusual claim highlights wealth transfer amid local events.
Washington reports a dire view of Colombia's plight after four years of rebellion. The government, nearly penniless since April, cannot cover running costs or foreign debts. No interest has been paid on the national debt since 1899. Banks fear massive paper money issuance to pay war expenses, with exchange at 22,000 Colombian dollars per $1 and an expected $600 million more in notes.
Reports from Valparaiso indicate martial law declared after riots. Forty reputedly killed and about two hundred wounded as dock labor strike escalates with arson at the Bentham American Steamship Company quay. Troops sent from Santiago to quell violence amid ongoing unrest.
A Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf outbound passenger train derailed one mile east of Hot Springs Arkansas. One woman was killed and twenty injured when cars left the track and plunged into Galpha Creek. Officials say the wreck was caused by a jump of the tender on approach to the iron bridge.
The text reports a disputed plan labeled Devli Wagona with emphasis on the judiciary committee and actions by Phe Grut nobilists. It notes statements about avoiding liability for accidents and speeding debates. Names and places are unclear, but the dispute centers on responsibility and policy direction.
Iverbolt N. J. sues Charles Herbert Hyainst former State Senator Terhune and others for 25000 dollars in damages claiming a vigilante group abducted him to force a confession. Defendants deny liability and knowledge. jury seeks verdict.
A report details renewed search efforts for Egan's body and for Superintendent Wattiwell in Montana's forests after an earlier fall disappearance. It notes investigators will proceed with snow, tracks, and a heliograph of the area, while reference is made to other midwest incidents and a disrupted funeral procession due to a union dispute.
Blaze in Buffalo consumes about forty railroad cars and two locomotives at the Lake Shore and Railroad yard. The Diamond Nett owned by Churchill & Co. and an elevator owned by the same company were severely damaged. The bus is valued at around 250 dollars.
Tramp invasion in Kenosha Wisconsin reports twenty five vagrants scattered through the area. Authorities say most were unarmed and offered little resistance as local patrols curtailed the disturbance. No serious injuries reported and cleanup efforts followed.
The Agricultural Department reports up to May 1 winter wheat area at about 38.107 million acres, down 1.4 million from last year. Condition averages show slight deterioration. field agents note wheat nearly uninjured by late cold snap, with states like Kansas and Texas showing lower abandonment than recent years.
President Roosevelt addressed a large gathering at Mechanics Hall in San Francisco urging expansion and naval buildup. He hailed the Pacific as essential to America's future, cited the Philippines and the canal, and urged continued efforts to secure naval and territorial dominance with confident national purpose. He warned against weakness and reiterated a policy of decisive action.
A jumble of notes mentions Habibullah reading psalms in Afghanistan, a London visit by President Loubet of France planned for July, Lord Conyngham nearing independence of vast lands, Darwin’s health debates by English physicians, Napoleon’s last grandchild dying in Warsaw, and various royal and political figures with scattered remarks on speeches and governance.
Fifteen thousand Englishmen living in Paris prepared to leave the city due to the threatened war between England and France. President Thomas Jefferson faced attacks by federalist newspapers for traveling to the Southern States to secure votes. The French frigate Ambuscade was captured by the British ship Victory. Tammany celebrated its fourteenth anniversary with a banquet in New York.
Seventy five years ago the House discussed no bill to fix the latitude of the southern end of Lake Michigan and the proper boundary among Illinois Indiana and Ohio. The Colombian government granted an American syndicate exclusive railroad rights across the Panama Isthmus. William Congreve, inventor of the concrete rocket and other devices, died in London. A Congress bill provided relief for Revolutionary Army survivors.
Fifty years ago the steamer UHinois arrived in New York from California with 3 444 000 in gold and 400 passengers, mostly miners. Massachusetts lawmakers funded the Hoosne tunnel project. A yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans claimed 8 000 lives. The Pope banned Uncle Tom's Cabin in territories under his rule.
North Carolina banks refused to pay the Confederate assessment and Gov. Vance warned he would recall Confederate soldiers if enforced. Gen. Blooker and Gen. A. E. Lee sent orders praising the victory at Chancellorsville. The death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson followed arm amputation after a prior battle. Banters of travel and subscriptions appear amid war news.
Thirty years ago notable items include James G Blaine claiming two thirds support for Speaker re election The first postal cards went on sale in New York City with 200 000 sold in three hours King Oscar and Queen Sophia of Sweden were crowned in Stockholm The Philadelphia centennial committee sought foreign exhibitors William M Tweed faced a second trial for boodling and ballot frauds John Stuart Mill died in Avignon The first Roumanian Jews arrived in the United States with 50000 more expected to follow
Twenty years ago the Panama Canal Company was said to have been ordered by Colombia to keep $000,000 men on police duty in the canal area. Joseph Brady was hanged at Dublin for the murder of Lord Cavendish in Phoenix. A cyclone demolished 250 buildings in Kansas City and three people died. Stone, a railroad magnate and father-in-law of Secretary of State Hay, committed suicide in Cleveland. Mrs. Hannah Grant, mother of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, died in Jersey City at age 84. Over $26,000,000 was reported subscribed in New York for a ship canal across Florida, backed by Benjamin F. Butler and others.
Ten years ago President Cleveland backed Walter Q. Greeham as a Democratic candidate. A Chicago auditor reported 17,889,421 dollars spent to date. Free silver advocates claimed a congressional canvass showed a large House majority for their end, with references to figures and names from the era.
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