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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
1
A mosaic of quips and notices on Queen Alexandra authoring a book, Osler and Amundsen quips, Shafter, Sienkiewicz, Gibson, and Bernhardt, with satire on poverty, fashion, racing, and the press. It notes a New York savings bank planning a $275000 building and housing for single employees.
The report details several Iowa incidents including F. Scoville found dead in Chicago from gas exposure, the frozen body of John Ensign near Urbana, and Olive Ross killed in a runaway near Blakesburg. It also notes a jail explosion saving W. J. Davis, the dissolution of Union Elevator, livestock judging honors at Chicago, a death from exposure near Webster City, and Cedar Falls anti spitting ordinance.
Des Moines Dec 21 The State Board of Control debates options for more room in state facilities. An epileptic colony separate from insane and feeble-minded institutes is favored to relieve about 800 patients and curb demoralizing care, with additions to facilities likely. Supt Polglase warns small towns cannot safely merge feeble minded insane and epileptics if numbers grow.
Judge A B Thornell ruled for the plaintiffs in the Atlantic census case, striking 292 wrongfully enumerated residents and barring publication of those names. The decision leaves Atlantic’s population at 5046 if upheld, risking a dry town under mulet law if 5000 or 2000 thresholds are crossed.
Burlington reports a Christmas Eve killing as 16 year old Pally Freitag is stabbed to death by 20 year old Otto Shaumberg in a butcher shop during a game turned fatal. Shaumberg is jailed.
Oskaloosa December 22 Edwin Wiis age 45 was killed when four tons of slate collapsed on him at the Colon mines. He was the son of Linen Wiis state deputy of the Odd Fellows.
Harry Whitley, 16, was crushed by a freight train in Atlantic Tec 22. Both legs were amputated above the knees. He survived despite heavy blood loss after he was struck while crossing the tracks during a boxcar loading incident.
Des Moines reports the state geological survey estimates 22 to 35 million tons of dried peat fuel awaiting commercial development in nine northern Iowa counties. Additional deposits exist in Dickinson, Kossuth, Greene, and Calhoun counties, with several towns near rail and electric lines boosting accessibility. Groundwork includes limited peat burning at Lake Mills, Ruthven, Meservey, and Dows, with Iowa Fuel and Brick Co producing machine peat and about 75 tons prepared last summer.
Reliable sources report Pleasantville banks involved in the Griswold and Es sex check scheme will bring the case to Marion county grand jury at the January term. They seek a full investigation to determine if statutes were transgressed. Testimony may be sought from Des Moines contacts potentially aware of the transactions.
David T. Stubbs, cashier at Citizens Gas and Electric, was sentenced to eighteen months in Fort Madison penitentiary after admitting a $1,875 defalcation. He requested imprisonment, friends pleaded for leniency, and Judge Green refused to grant a nominal sentence. An appeal for parole may be sought from Governor Cummins.
Ottumwa report says Olive Ross aged 16 jumped from a runaway near Pleasant Home and was instantly killed with a broken neck. The tragedy occurred as a rush for salt.
Sioux City reports K Mueny a wealthy Mapleton farmer was trampled to death when a herd of cattle became starving for galt. His body was found in a gully after a two day search by neighbors as he had left with a large sack to feed the cattle.
Des Moines reports a unusual legislative contest over O'Brien county representation. George R Witmer and Charles Youde claim incumbency with Witmer asserting prior election to 1900 and ongoing service, while Youde was seated after a November special election. The case hinges on vacancy rules, certificates, and a potential house ruling rather than a court decision.
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