15 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
1
The column ridicules fad trends from banks to marriage, theater, fashion, and politics. It notes Hamlets and Bernhardt, Gorky, strawberries, unmarriageable teachers, canaries in jail, and work as virtue. It jokes about hoopskirts, darning machines, and a pistol with whisky.
A bachelor remarks that many young women view life as a simple pre grand waltz with ice cream and gowns during pauses. After marrying four times, he feels embarrassed by the cynical comments he once made as a bachelor.
A long list of Iowa incidents includes Moyer a Keokuk bigamist sentenced to two years and five months at Fort Madison. Des Moines area drowning, Edwardsville judge venue change, a Keokuk bank case, and Sugar Company of Columbus Junction filing incorporation. Obituaries note Mason James Wilson Ottumwa Mason died of typhoid fever and erysipelas. Davenport trials involve Harry Fearing kidnapping attempt. Waterloo man commits suicide after confidence scam. Brooklyn murder arrests in a Robbery case. Burlington runaways and injuries in a sewer collapse. Des Moines river drowning at Eagle Grove. Musscatine sees cerebrospinal meningitis alert as county health patrols tighten. Road school at Ames to study state roads improvements.
Tom Dennison Omaha politician acquitted after two hour trial in Red Oak Iowa. Jury foreman delivered verdict at 11 23 p m to Judge Green who read not guilty. Court room packed amid heat and tension as spectators, officers, and weary attorneys witnessed the dramatic decision.
Sarah Kuhn, a noted Iowa woman prisoner, died at Anamosa prison after severe illness caused by poisoning or ingestion of harmful substances. Her case, appealed to higher courts and discussed in legislature, involved charges of manslaughter and sparked questions of guilt and clemency.
Frank Kurner a six year old 2 section foreman was fatally struck by a freight engine yesterday morning while watching trains from the tracks. His home was in Templeton and he was employed by the Mil.
A reflective line ponders the worth of wealth and the limits of generosity. The speaker asks what benefit arises from hoarding riches when stinginess yields little true happiness or meaning.
In Carl Hagenbeck's coming shows a leopard, once famed for deadly ferocity, is shown performing on a Shetland pony and a white Arabian steed. The act, described as a Jungle Jockey, highlights the trainer's skill in taming the wild predator. Reduced rates to be offered by Tatireads.
Des Moines June. Henry Lechty an old German and DuBois’s bosom friend held the secret of the dead contractor. Lochiied testified DuBois often squandered funds before death and confided three arch secrets. The sheriff brought Lochty to court who revealed details tied to telegrams sending Mary D of Denver and Mrs. Melvina DuBois to Des Moines.
Des Moines fire team sets a new world record in a free event with a time around 3 13. The squad improves its own mark as another team from Test in this race posts a strong time of 11 percent. Sioux City finishers also noted.
Governor Cummins announced rewards awarded in Scofield and Matthews cases yesterday afternoon. Detective Hockersmith receives 500 and John Waites 3200 in the Seol case, while George McNair secures 100 in the Matthews murder. remaining 19 dollars split among claimants.
Desteam and teammates win the principal event on the first day of Sieben City's Fremens tournament as Corbett and Sulliven take second place. Des XM also earns third with Plack and Tan. The crew started faster than any rival, breaking away in under four seconds.
June 3 at Plymouth John Hovel a wealthy farmer was thrown from his wagon during a runaway incident his neck broken and he died en route to hospital His companion William Higer was seriously hurt and may die The horses bolted after the pair attempted to drive two young colts Kru ger is listed in hospital
A concise axiom-adage reflects insistence on decisive deeds over idle warning. It emphasizes tangible steps and practical moves to achieve goals rather than verbal posturing. The quote underscores value in taking concrete steps.
Russian ambassadors in Washington and Paris were instructed to learn Japan's conditions for peace after a Tsarskoe Selo council. President Roosevelt's mediation aims were discussed as a delicate move toward possible peace negotiations.
Tokio reports total Russian losses in the Sea of Japan action as 14,500 killed or drowned and 4,800 captured with three thousand escaping. The figure includes prisoners suffering in quarters aboard hospital ships and mentions Admiral Rozhestvensky’s niece seeking permission to join them aboard.
A fragmentary report states seven Russian colliers at Woosung Harbor are to be interned. It notes Japanese vessels off Gatslal and the torpedo boat destroyer Rodin interned at Shanghai. Political clubs mainly oppose candidates in business circles.
Thieves stole the bronze fence in front of Charles T. Yerkes' brown stone mansion at Fifth Avenue and Sixty eighth Street. The unauthorised theft extended to door knobs as metalwork was ornate and costly, with antique shapes atop stone pillars.
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