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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
6
Pro vost Marshal Longmire takes charge in Jackson Kentucky after martial law is declared. Soldiers guard locations and can arrest suspects for grand jury matters, easing fear among jurors and witnesses while detaining concealed weapons. A reported offer to a key witness to withhold testimony is noted.
Local notes list residents and visitors. Mias Clara Cole went to Jewell. CO Henderson on Stratford business. Currie and Cap Lewis in Des Moines. Prof Alexander Hmalie of Simpson College visiting Kanola. Mrs L J Nott to Alden for a short stay. Hattie L Ross of Omaha visiting O N Ross in Jewell.
Local notes show Howard Baxter and Art Alexander visiting Jewell, plus several residents from Eagle Grove Ames Britt and Spencer in the area. The period lists carnival attendees, relatives visiting and short trips to Ames Britt Humboldt Des Moines and Central City with numerous arrivals and departures.
Wednesday’s brief notices list J. B. Huff in Des Moines on business, L. A. Gade and Miss Mabel Richardson visiting from Williams and Ren wick, Mr and Mrs John Neel of Kam rar at the carnival, Mrs R M Smallpage from Eagle Grove visiting relatives, Brett Gray returning from Luther, Mrs Finch Hook returning to Stratford, Walter Albright recovering in Algona, Leona and Vive Woolsey of Fort Dodge visiting L S Woolsey, Mr and Mrs Wm P Cox returning from Cedar Falls, Todand Nickerson and Olson of Duncombe visiting H F Allen in San Francisco, Des Moines trips by Mesdames Fullerton and Tuttle, Robert Fullerton heading to Huron SD for summer, Bert Kimball back to Lake City, Winifred Colegrove en route Chicago Battle Creek then east, with remarks on her extended stay and influence.
Attorney Wm Neese visited Dayton on Monday. B E Atkinson to teach the fall term in district No 2 Marion township. Republican primary election scheduled for next Saturday afternoon. Edward Petergon was in Dayton. W J Lund will appeal his district decision to a higher court with W E Olson on June 9.
The Fort Dodge Commercial Club plans a capital raise to move the Kep Hart Light and Gas plant to Fort Dodge. A visiting committee reported favorably after examining the plant and system, and club secretary R. E. Symons says they will canvass local financiers to secure the needed working capital and make the relocation feasible.
The Reliance demonstrated superiority in light wind and smooth sea, winning by five minutes fifty-two seconds over the Constitution after an hour long duel. The Columbia trailed, shifted wind placing her leeward, finishing twelve minutes fifty four seconds behind. The race covered the American Cup course from Sandy Hook to windward and back, thirty miles.
In Baltimore a preliminary hearing for C Ellsworth Upton and Thomas W McGregor on charges of conspiring with trunk merchant C E Smith to supply mail pouches at high prices. Smith testified he bought pouches from a Massachusetts firm at 30 to 35 cents. Upton advised a 90 cent bid, paid 40 percent to them, kept the rest. They were bound over to the grand jury to meet tomorrow.
In Rose Grove corn planting delays are noted with late June viability. C B Haldeman lays about 70 rods of tile to drain five acres, a county first. D H Moore seeks a large swamp ditch near Iowa Lake. June 9 Des Moines carnival starts June 22 with circus, industrial display, parades, fireworks, and rail fare deals.
A 1000 armed Mexicans and Italians seize the Detroit Copper mill at Morenci disarming guards and menacing city leaders. Reports of violence circulate as Arizona militia arrives and sets camps at Metcalf Morenci and Clifton while Western Federation of Miners delegates urge restraint.
John J. Ryan, president of the defunct Jon J. Ryan Turf Investment, was acquitted of embezzlement as bailee. The jury followed Judge Ryan’s instructions that the company’s contract with patrons showed a loan, not bailment, and the grand jury probe had paused operations.
Despondent over losing his job W. P. Meyers longtime superintendent of bridges and construction for the Kansas City railroad shot himself on South Ninth street at noon He came from Fairbury Nebraska where he worked with the Rock Island He was forty five years old and leaves a widow and three children
Secretary Lovering of the National Wool Growers Association releases a bulletin outlining a new administration forest policy. Commissioner Richards is in the Big Horn basin Wyoming. President Roosevelt met Richards in Cheyenne on June 1 and the plan calls for removing non forest portions from reserves and opening other areas to grazing by local residents and taxpayers.
French operations near Beni Ounif Algeria end after head men of Figuig meet terms. They surrender arms pay 18800 dollars indemnity and deliver hostages now en route to Ain Sefa under General O Connor.
An advert urges buyers to invest in inexpensive farms claiming they will double in value this year. It promises immediate rental income and urges action now before prices rise. The publisher signs as Po Gex from The Real Estate and Ins.
Judge Kirkpatrick in Newark holds a returnable order in Trenton for cause to appoint a receiver for the United States Ship Building company. Roland R. Conklin alleges insolvency and fraud in incorporation and management. The firm organized about a year ago with $20,000,000 authorized capital and a $16,000,000 bond issue provision.
Chicago hotels face a 2 500 strong work stoppage as Cooks and Waiters union members walk out. The action targets hotels whose managers belong to the Hotel Men's association, disrupting downtown venues and operations.
Concord New Hampshire June 4 1908 Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy responds to charges that Ralph Waldo Emerson authored Christian Science She cites her education lecturing career and editor roles and rebuts claims by quoting authorities and noting editions of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures The notice ends with a market item advertising germinal millet for sale by J W Pearce & Son Kamrar actifi
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