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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
A collage of observations ranges from campaign verse and fashion to international politics and curious local errors. Items include Castro's possible war mood, Queen Alexandra's feathered hats, Elopements, misnamed places, and a Philadelphia motorist with windfall money choosing a car. It notes an Argentine ant in Oakland, odd spellings of hydrant, and evolving educational notes from Philadelphia water bureau.
A wide Iowa update covers the death of Dr J F F Kennedy of Des Moines after twenty years as secretary of state health boards. Reports detail conventions, court actions, interurban railway financing, a fatal hit by a freight train, a murder indictment, and major local church, business, and public notices across Davenport Mason City Des Moines.
Oklahoma Governor Haskell resigns from the Democratic treasurer post and signals a legal fight with Roosevelt era critics. Republican leaders report DuPont resignation from key campaign posts. Taft campaigns in Wisconsin while La Follette and Bryan rally in their states. Independence party in New York nominates Clarence Shearn for governor amid Gompers testimony on union bribes. Taft campaign tour begins in the Midwest as Roosevelt reacts to the Foraker incident. Swisher withdraws as West Virginia GOP governor candidate.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma is summoned to a Chicago hearing with Mr. Bryan over charges tied to the Standard Oil Company. Andrew Carnegie plans a British hero fund and will donate 250000 dollars. Allan Forbes is convicted in Salem for cruelty to his pony during a Myopia game, with a 50 dollar fine. Mrs Jack Gardner walks Copley Square in a knee‑bearing sheath gown. President Roosevelt ends his vacation and departs Oyster Bay for Washington with family and staff. Col William F Stewart is ordered to appear before a Washington board to assess disability from his Fort Grant posting.
A collision near Youngs Point Montana killed nineteen and injured many as two trains collided on the Northern Pacific line. Fires in Fond du Lac Wisconsin destroyed churches and homes with losses around 250000. Financier James W. Paul of Drexel Morgan died at Hot Springs Virginia. A Colton South Dakota savings bank was robbed of about 1000. Danish noble Count Bentzen married Alice Baer of St Louis. A fire in Redding California caused 100000 damage to businesses and lodging. The Havre de Grace Maryland railroad bridge collapsed injuring a man fatally. A Texas mother killed her baby amid insanity. Actor Goodwin filed for divorce in Reno. Abe Raymer alleged mob leader was found not guilty in Springfield Illinois. William J Bryan defended Governor Haskell by telegram to President Roosevelt regarding Standard Oil.
The report covers a shah backed move for new elections, battles in Tab ris, multiple murders and suicides including Horace Ray in Philadelphia, legal actions in Iowa and Pennsylvania, a brokerage arrest in New York, and an array of fires, disasters, and political shifts across the United States and abroad. It notes forest fires in Wisconsin and Michigan, a divorce order in New York, anarchist arrests in France, and other incidents from fires to rail accidents and the Panama crisis era.
Mrs Laura Hull Morris wife of Dr Minor Morris returns to Washington to seek court redress for alleged theft of her household goods she says were stripped from her home by her son and abandoned by her husband and sons. She recounts a history of confinement and escape from asylums and describes a public incident at the White House involving secret service agents and a doorman.
Herman Ridder editor of the New York Staats Zeitung and vice chairman of the publicity bureau was appointed treasurer of the Democratic National Committee to succeed Gov. Charles N. Haskell who resigned. Ridder said he accepted to support tariff reform and aid Bryan and the Democrats to reduce tariff extortion.
Des Moines September 28 A plan emerges that the Independence party will field a full slate in the forthcoming election. Petitions are circulating to nominate candidates and officials expect the party to file non nomination papers for an electoral or state ticket before next Saturday.
Billings Montana September 28 The coroner s jury investigating Saturday wreck returns a verdict blaming the crew of the Northern Pacific freight train into which the Burlington flyer crashed The jury finds the freight crew was running on time The prosecution of the freight crew will follow.
Justice Mills denied H. J. Thaw's bid for a jury trial to determine if he is insane. He pledged a full hearing before him, with the date to be fixed by counsel.
Reno Nevada September 28 Maxi Hiatt wife of Nat Goodwin will contest his suit for divorce filed Monday Her appearance was entered through her attorneys in district court with the case moving forward and dispute ongoing.
Collinsville's gas belt expands with two large new wells bringing in 19 million and 12 million ducers. The unlimited gas supply attracts business, including the Collinsville Vitrified Brick Company plan to build a plant to employ workers. City votes bonds for a new 61 building and calls an election to approve further improvements.
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