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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
6
A jumble of curiosities and quips from the day, noting Jupiter possibly having another moon, royal wind and crowns, a New York loss at pinochle, germ notes on banknotes, Lipton yachts, letter burning cautions, and various satirical snippets from London to Chicago with a mix of facts and whimsy.
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick was found guilty of conspiracy to violate banking laws by procuring certification of checks with no funds in the bank. The jury acquitted on minimized counts after Judge Taylor directed the jury to focus on seven remaining charges.
Ira Moyer, 26, of Nappanee Indiana, arrested in Denver on a bigamy charge and set for Keokuk Iowa trial. He allegedly married seven women in Wisconsin while traveling as a salesman including Cecelia Goodman in Janesville last August and Lelia McCarte in Keokuk on Christmas day, with possible wives in Alhambra Illinois and Bremen Indiana. He is said to be insane on matrimony.
In Wilmington Delaware Father Glancy read a letter from Bishop Monaghan declaring St Josephs Catholic church is for negro Roman Catholics only. White attendees, who had used the church for its convenience and contributions, were surprised by the directive.
The cabinet crisis in Norway ends with a new coalition ministry led by Premier Nicholson. Loveland becomes head of the state council section based in Stockholm. Other members include Gen, Olssen, Messra, Lehmkuhl, Voght, Hagerup, Bull, Vinjo, Archander, Werxelsen and Knudson.
Springfield observers report the Sangamon County Grand Jury opened an inquiry into alleged legislative corruption. Frank D. Comerford and three lawmakers were examined, with ten more witnesses expected. secrecy prevailed though details circulated. Witnesses named include Rep. William S. Lurton, Rep. George B. McCaskrin, and Harry B. Harts.
Ionae City Missouri Gov Folk announces Hager as inspector of ouster in Monroe county for a term expiring next year. The appointment targets oversight in the county government and marks a key administrative move by the Folk administration.
Rumors from St. Petersburg say General Kuropatkin is retreating northward and his left rear guard of about 20 000 troops is withdrawing. Mudken is reported evacuated and its magazines allegedly set afire by Japanese artillery. The mood in the capital anticipates Mudken as another historic Russian defeat.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin the Holy Name Roman Catholic church pastor seeks to curb promiscuous dancing by pledging 3600 parishioners to attend only church hall dances on set weekly nights supervised by the pastor or assistants as censores.
SAN JUAN, P. R. The legislature has adopted the coat of arms used under the Spanish regime, replacing the one adopted by the first legislature under American civil government.
Reports say Japan steadily gains ground as Oku captures nine Russian positions along the Hui river. Other items note ships seized, expeditions arriving in Argentina, a grand jury beef trust probe, Mecklenburg grounded, Funston relieved, Carlisle repulses Japanese boats, liberalism rising in St. Petersburg, and strikes affecting workers in Warsaw.
Independence Kansas producers urge President Roosevelt to intervene in regulating Kansas railroads. They claim railways are violating a Supreme Court decree and telegraphed the appeal through secretary J M Parker on association orders.
Daylight reveals heavy fighting around Mukden as Russian forces press north and west. General Kaulbars and staff oversee operations while Russians deploy eight inch guns taking several villages including Fantasiatum and Tinchichi in a desperate contest.
Funeral services for Senator Bate of Tennessee were held in the Senate chamber Friday afternoon. The chamber was filled with senators and representatives, with Confederate veterans in the galleries honoring the late lawmaker. Reverend Edward Hale, Senate chaplain, led the services assisted by others.
In Cleveland Judge Taylor accuses Mrs Chadwick on two counts in the indictment based on a postdated check. Chadwick face sixteen additional counts on seven other checks still to be tried. Garry, assistant United States attorney, opened for the government Friday morning.
Washington reports the Kansas house debated a senate resolution censuring Commissioner Garfield. The President showed more feeling than the commissioner, deeming the resolution presumption that could prejudice the Standard Oil investigation by prejudging the case.
In Atlantic City New Jersey Rev J F Cordova the eloping minister was removed from the ministry by a special meeting of the Methodist Episcopal conference charged with immorality and desertion of his wife and family. In Utah Salt Lake City A W Jarra y a New York club man and former British army officer was rejected for attempting to enlist saying the army does not want public notoriety.
A new verse collection "Down Country Lanes" by Byron Williams editor of the Western Publisher will be issued by International Press Association. Dearborn Meville provides sixty full page rustic illustrations. Prettily bound cloth edition priced at 1.25 dollars with 13 cents postage.
Marconi reaches his thirtieth birthday on April 25. The inventor began wireless telegraphy experiments on his father's Bologna estate nearly twenty years ago and sent his first signals as a boy a mile away.
Fragments show grocers resisting Defiance Starch due to stock on hand and a belief customers will avoid a product once used. China denies neutrality violations and says it will perform laundry work for Russians or Japanese at regular prices. A humorous aside notes a five year old betting milk from a sour cow.
Advertises special round trips to Port Arthur Beaumont Lake Charles Galveston Houston San Antonio and other KC Southern Railway points on February 7 21 and March 7 21 1906 with 21 day limit and stopover privilege. Directs readers to write H G Warner Kansas City for literature on The Land of Fulfillment and further information. Readings from a Philadelphia Press excerpt discuss women suffering in silence contrasting with a social reply.
A catalog promotes Balser's strain of macaroni wheat noted for high yields. Reported figures claim 80 bushels per acre in Michigan Wisconsin California Pennsylvania Missouri and Nebraska with 40 to 60 bushels on arid land. No insects or failures reported.
An advertisement from the John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse promises free samples of play and other farm seeds along with a catalog to any interested farmer. The notice mentions various products and distribution details aimed at wide awake farmers.
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