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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
6
A civic appeal targets women with heavy domestic duties urging them to seek free advice from Lydia E. Pinkham's Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts. The letter shares testimonial of relief from menstrual suffering after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, praising its help for women with large families.
Obituary note for a chestnut mare named Freedom bred by Dr. Cowper at Landguard. Recalled are her freeness of movement as a foal and bold days on roads. The page also cites quirky lines about a MIT professor and a Maine roadside corn field sign.
A vintage advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a body repair remedy for worry overwork and disease. It claims the medicine strengthens soft flesh, builds blood, and supports lungs, with a self-help tone urging readers to use the bottle or request a free sample. The ad features the Scott & Bowne trade mark and a New York address.
In Washington the House gave rapt attention to President Roosevelt's first message after McKinley's death. The two hour reading drew applause from the chamber, with the Republican side leading the cheers at the close. Speaker Henderson announced rules committee changes and a joint study on suitable expressions of national condolence. The message highlighted calls to curb trusts and Chinese exclusion, ending with a plan to honor the late president's memory.
President Roosevelt entertained at dinner last night a number of Republicans from the senate and the house. The guest list included Speaker Henderson Senators Allison and Platt of Connecticut Hanna Cullom Proctor Elkins Parking Scott Beveridge Kean Representatives Cannon Grosvenor and Dalzell and General Leonard Wood. Afterward the guests stayed for a time, allowing free exchange on the work of the present congress.
Fifteen hundred implement dealers manufacturers and jobbers gathered in Marshalltown for the opening of the Iowa Implement Dealers association. E R Moses of Great Bend Kansas delivered the principal address.
Boston December 4 report states a three count indictment charging use of the mails with intent to defraud against brokers J M Fisher and Frederick L Betts trading as J M Fisher Co. The firm is accused of moving New England investors to losses exceeding one million dollars in blind pools and related deals.
In Samar island town of Catbalogan insurgent Lukben offered surrender talks to General Smith, who replied that negotiations time had passed. U S Gunboat Frolic destroyed 147 boats smuggling supplies in November. Native volunteers and a Nine Ingant P detachment targeted rebel positions, while Lieutenant Bainese captured a rebel fort and seized weapons and an officers’ breakfast.
Washington December 4 There was strong attendance in the house galleries to hear President Roosevelt's first message The session opened with Speaker Henderson in charge and discussion focused on the new president's personality and anticipated policies The committee on rules was named with Henderson Dalzell Grosvenor Richardson and Underwood listed for the panel
The House of Representatives gathered at noon yesterday as Alexander McDowell of Pennsylvania called the body to order. The south end chamber had just been repainted regilded and refurnished during recess with an elevated floor and mahogany desks arranged in amphitheater tiers for better comfort and visibility.
General Chaffee issued a general order after the Batangaya disaster urging officers and soldiers to avoid relying on professions of faith from supposed Filipino friends. He warns that military vigilance must never lax and cautions against treachery to prevent future similar disasters.
Jothie Dupree and his firm Schwartz, Dupee, & Co., a leading Chicago grain and stock house, announce retirement from business effective January 1. The partnership expires by limitation on that date. The firm has been the largest and most prosperous in speculative grain on the board of trade since 1823.
The Pan American congress will be asked to arbitrate the existing questions between Peru and Bolivia, seeking a peaceful resolution under continental mediation efforts. The move aims to reduce tensions and establish a clear path toward amicable settlement through inter-American dialogue.
Washington December 4 senators gathered early in the chamber and cloak rooms awaiting President Roosevelt's message. Many were familiar with its features, but the reading of the first important state paper drew unusual interest among friends and allies of the President.
The U S Supreme Court delivered opinions on two insular test cases. In the Philippine diamonds case the court held duties exempt under the Paris peace treaty, while in the Dooley case No 2 duties on New York to Porto Rico shipments were upheld as a tax benefiting Porto Ricans. Dissenters included Justices Gray White Shiras and McKenna. The Porto Rican ruling preserves the Foraker Act. the Philippine ruling may spur new legislation on commercial relations with the islands.
A conference in Washington on December 3 discussed reclamation and irrigation of arid western lands. An organization formed with Senator Warren chairing and Representative Shallenberger as secretary, uniting multiple state lawmakers to push a large scale irrigation bill draft for future consideration.
Cambridge Mass December 3 The Harvard athletics manager reports total receipts for the past year at 117 318 with expenses 73 274. Football receipts were 56 310 and football expenses 19 638.
Charleston opened the South Carolina and West Indian exposition with a presidential greeting parade through downtown. Military and civic groups escorted guests to the grounds for a formal program. The city observed a holiday in the afternoon.
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