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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
1
A collage of fragments about public figures and society news. Mentions Hetty Green winning a pistol permit, Potter Palmer wealth, Sol Smith Russell's $150,000 estate, and Carnegie remarks on giving money away. Includes quips on fashion, politics, and travel.
Remarks note that clubwomen do not draw the color line at home when doing laundry because drawing the clothesline is deemed necessary.
The report claims Havana and Santiago lead as the cleanest and healthiest cities, while the United States is praised for its housekeeping image.
A vague note claims Hetty Green is packing a gun for protection though the text questions her aim and suggests she might only use the weapon if circumstances change.
Friends honor Aaron Burr while noting scarce paint supplies hinder restoration. The memory remains contested as time limits a presentable appearance.
A humorous dubious tale notes that over a hundred mock weddings in Yonkers were declared valid. The piece also mentions peculiar amusements people endure while waiting, then jokes about a Chicago man seeking a divorce after his wife fed him seven nights a week on spare ribs and sauerkraut, clarifying his name is not Fritz or Hans.
An eastern man says he paid $18 for a mine and now holds a claim to $1,000,000. The item warns that average citizens should remain cautious about mining speculation.
Mrs. Ethel Kirk of Chicago answers her husband’s bill of divorce and says she was treated like a governess. The snippet notes that sometimes a wife sues for divorce because her husband treats the governess too well.
A Norwegian claims a cannon able to hurl a two ton shell ninety miles. By mid next week a German inventor may arrive with a patent breastplate immune to such a projectile.
A New York court rules Count Festetica must pay 25 dollars weekly for the support of his wife and two children. He challenges the decision and questions why a count would come to America to marry.
The piece reports Rev. Dr. P. J. Garrigan’s consecration as Sioux City’s first bishop in St. Michael’s cathedral, plus Iowa items: a Fort Dodge boy killed by a streetcar, Mt. Pleasant deaths, trials for murder in Shenandoah and perjury, arson arrests in Blenco, Decorah storm relief, railway plans, a Spencer bank fraud arrest, and various local incidents.
A bold Des Moines burglary at the Glasgow tailor shop in the Masonic Temple yielded coats vests and pants valued around 1500. Thieves bored a rear door and used a Midway Coal Co horse and buggy to haul loot to a barn before returning both and leaving a coat in the buggy as a clue.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court ruled a building and loan association cannot enter stock holder contracts and ignore obligations. Elizabeth Field must receive the full face value of her stock $100 a share after 78 payments, not just the accumulated book value. The decision rejects the notion that payments plus profits were only an estimate. The article also covers unrelated local incidents.
In Washington the May 22 session featured Senator Hoar of Massachusetts denouncing U S policy in the Philippines as wicked and foolish and urging withdrawal to permit local self government. The House debated the immigration bill with Underwood educational test amendment adopted and conference on the public building measure.
Knoxville reports 226 dead in the Fraterville coal mine catastrophe at Coal Creek including contract miners and day laborers. Six letters from five men were found, one dated 2:30 PM on Monday, implying prolonged life after the morning explosion at 7:40 AM.
Report from Castries on May 27 notes St Pierre in Martinique is deserted except for scientists. Mont Pelee remains active while Fort de France quiets after mass exodus. Martinique victims have food, St Vincent’s Soufriere eruption yields 17000 dead estimate, 600 wounded. Over 4,000 homeless receive relief. Sugar plantations damaged but hogsheads unearthed from lava and ash.
Reviewing authority in Manila disapproves of court findings in the cases of Major L. W. T. Waller and Lieutenant John A. Day for executing natives in Samar without trial. It says the acts were more retaliation than justifiable war, and questions minor offenses while approving the acquittal for Major Waller.
A cablegram from Commander Nickels reports calm in Port au Prince Haiti. Haytian government under a safety committee led by Firmin with 5000 troops and a Hayden warship is at St Marc. Forces are withdrawn as representatives are sent to confer, establishing a provisional government.
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