12 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
1
A collage of quips and observations from Berton County Times. items include a Sioux Indian seeking a divorce in South Dakota, musings on wealth and parenting, a 14 year old carrying football news to the grave, and light humorous jabs at Russia China and American life. scattered bits mention English Lever, airships, and petty anecdotes about taxes, crime and inventions.
Unofficial Iowa results show Governor Cummins with a large plurality near his 1902 level, while Republicans lose seats in the Senate and hold a slim House edge. Democrats gain in the lower chamber with 21 members. several counties flip and disputes emerge, including Hardin and Woodbury contests.
Complete unofficial returns show Republicans 42 in the Senate and Democrats 23 in the House. The Democratic roster includes Robert Stirton Cedar Jones and numerous members from Appanoose Lee Des Moines Clinton Johnson counties among others. The joint session majority favors Republicans. Total Democrats in the House: 23.
Des Moines reports for 1901 and 1902 show births drop from 56,347 to 46,739, a decline of 9,598, while marriages rise by 276 to 20,503. Deaths fall to 1,219 in 1902 from 14,005 in 1901 as the state cites diphtheria and other diseases, urging preventive legislation. Leprosy case noted in Humboldt County.
Waterloo November report shows Blackhawk county Democrats winning all county offices except one indicates a rare shift as Republicans fall short of usual majorities. Voters backed M J OHeefe and H B Lizer amid past party switches. J D Caldwell to sheriff wins by 1500? Largely similar margins across offices, Elliott leads in schools with 1300. Cummins tops Sullivan by over 1000.
Sioux City November 4 Jackson Republican state senator winner by 19 over Democrat Garretson amid a tight county race. Garretson carried Sioux City by 89, Jackson trailed county ticket by 1,600. Democratic charges of fraud and a possible contest by Garretson. Eldred Democrat elected supervisor over Nystrom. Governor Cummins carried Woodbury by about 1,700.
Fragmented OCR text discusses an antitrust case against a steel corporation dated April 4, 1914. It covers allegations of combining iron ore and steel manufacturing, bridges, ships, and vast holdings to restrain trade. The filing seeks damages of seventy dollars and frames a defense around statutory provisions.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention doctors and nurses, care access, and a hoped statewide physician visit or outreach. The text includes disjointed phrases about medical staff numbers and locations, but no clear events, dates, or named entities beyond generic medical terms.
A hotel in Denison suffered extensive damage in a morning blaze started by a defective time device. The Wilson House, formerly a leading inn, is wrecked with only some rooms occupiable. Fire loss includes much furniture. occupancy uncertain. Insurance estimated at about half. A fire company may be formed to rebuild a redressed hotel.
Sierx Cite November 5 reports Sheldon Lists bank conf to Brown. forced commissions. closed yesterday morning now in RW Sav 2s receiver Judge Gaymer. Deposits total 175 058. 23 end 175 058 deposits to be paid. Trouble traceable to slow settlement by farmers amid short crops. Brown, an elder banker in the region, is prostrated and confined to his home.
A mistranscribed 19th century notice indicates Rasgs cattle paper and Nisnal cause Sheldon failure. It states the She Gon State beuk receiver will oversee payments to depositors and estates. It mentions a sum of 25 603 and that funds are to be distributed within a few days. Bank officers assure creditors about prior debts.
A damaged page recounts Rezac, a self described “wife murderer,” claiming bizarre details in a letter to a Bohemian paper. It notes his claimed birth year 1563, service draft, and alleged history of violence tied to his wife’s murder charge. A separate case in Carson covers a shooting at a dance, with suspects facing preliminary hearings.
New York City voters elect Gen B McClellan third mayor of Greater New York, defeating reformists and the Low ticket. McClellan carries Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx by wide margins, with totals around 266 8 thousand, while the reform candidates concede.
Fragmented OCR article summarizes results from Maryland Nebraska Colorado San Francisco New Jersey Mississippi and Massachusetts. It notes Beckham and other republicans lead in several regions while Democrats perform variably, with partial counts and state totals across multiple dates and locales.
Reports from Panama and Colom bia describe a pro independence movement led by troops loyal to General Tovar and Amass. Armed bands gathered, leaders promised adhesion, and Panama City faced revolvers, protests, and calls for self government as U S observers watched for stability amid mounting tensions. The situation escalated with proclamations and tentative talks involving Torres and General Tovar as troops mobilized. The United States presence in Nashville?
Washington November 3 The state department received a formal memorandum from representatives of a revolutionary government in Panama requesting United States recognition of the new state of Panama. Officials noted Panamanian consular reports but declined to commit while reporting that a new government has been established in Panama.
Washington reports indicate the provisional government of the republic of Panama may gain official recognition. US officials discuss implications for stabilizing the isthmus, plans to police the region, and potential collaboration on a permanent government, amid cable updates from Colon and naval orders to keep transit open.
The article discusses a contested theory about who caused Colombia's revolution. It claims Bertim Nor proposes the United States engineered events to press its agenda, suggesting the president waited ten months after Colombia rejected a treaty to pursue hidden aims with Nicaragua.
Nov 3 report from Yokoteama states Russian withdrawal from Yalu near Yomrempea and fortress abandonment at Mekden, with a small reoccupation officially confirmed at Tekia. Emphasis on THORS talis ritual, approaching anniversary of the Japanese emperor. Shipping and naval positions noted in Chinese waters while diplomats await spring outcomes.
A Tageblatt dispatch from Posen reports a bloody fight between 540 Jews and Russian gendarmes in Warsaw during recruit listings. More than forty wounded on both sides, with several fatally injured.
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