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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
1
A mosaic of quotes from the Chariton Democrat and Atchison Globe touches on Barre comets, Wall Street grain speculation, aging actresses, politics in China, crime causes, Morocco pretenders, Russell Sage, Lillian Russell, a Boston man sleeping forty four days, Gen Cassius Clay wills, Julia Marlowe engagement, gasoline costs for a San Francisco to New York car trip, and fashion quips about shirt waists and daisies.
Two drinkers toast with tabloids and cry Gesundheit in a playful nod to beer and media fusion. The scene blends humor and everyday ritual as readers imagine celebratory clinks in a cheeky, retro setting.
Spain moves its navy toward readiness for potential conflicts abroad with unspecified targets and purposes. The article notes heightened naval activity but does not confirm a specific war or event.
A woman fears for her traveling partner after reading about a railroad accident in Canada, revealing how distant disasters trigger anxiety about loved ones on the road.
Reports indicate the lava stream from Mount Vesuvius is advancing toward Pompeii, reaching about twenty metres from the ancient city. The proximity underscores fears that Pompeii was built too close to the volatile volcano.
A female player pauses mid hand to inspect her rings before laying down a decisive card in a tense poker game. The moment highlights focus on appearance amid strategic play.
An argument is made for flexible money as the only way to cover a two week vacation with a ten dollar bill. The comparison highlights the impracticality of fixed currency for travel costs and daily needs.
A young Chicago girl killed herself due to overwhelming duties in a family laundry. The incident highlights the harsh impact of child labor and the need for abolition efforts reflected in calls to action in the city.
A young New York banker who earned 3 million dollars from stock market gains on bear seal advice should consider exiting the market for good. He would then explore other valuable pursuits life offers beyond trading.
The article notes Europe’s production of artificial rubies nearly indistinguishable from natural gems to the naked eye. It questions consumer value in authentic stones, suggesting experts may still differentiate them only under a microscope.
The Hartford Post notes the social man leaving events, while others are glad he is gone. In Pennsylvania at Uniontown a funeral procession was halted and horses unhitched to pull a red devil from a mudhole, possibly a nod to future undertaker business.
An Indiana man killed himself following his wife leaving to stay with her mother. The incident appears to reflect a broader pattern of suicide as an option under various pressures.
Des Moines reports say the Great Western has been sold to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Missouri Kansas and Texas systems. Rumors from Chicago credit President Stickney with negotiating the sale to the Gould systems to shift traffic south toward a future great seaport.
In Council Bluffs August 18 reports say a large Crescent township land holder plans to join Logan Crawford of Missouri Valley in a legal challenge to the Marrison Pottawattamie county drainage project. He warns that if the court rules against them the case will go to higher court and injunctions may follow, opposing bonds and the Boyer cutoff ditch through Crescent. Other Harrison county owners prepare similar injunction actions against both counties.
Two engines and seven freight cars derailed near the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific bridge approach in Iowa City. John Humes of Moline, head brakeman, was the only injured. Both crews escaped by jumping as error in orders caused the collision.
Mary Leonard sues her brother W W Leonard for 8000 dollars in district court. The case arises from ongoing family property litigation and names attorney Walter L Weaver as she pursues the claim.
Chicago reports the death of Dr. Francis Marion Powell former superintendent of the Glenwood institution for the feeble minded. He died at Mercy hospital following gallstone complications after seeking treatment in the city yesterday.
La Porte City reports H J Mc Andrews growing three and a half acres of corn that may yield 259 bushels this year with twelve foot stalks and ears of full proportion. Davenport brief notes Albert Meitzmann, a machinist at the American Can plant, injured when caught in shafting with severe injuries.
W. W. H. McAnulty, a farmer north of Toledo, was kicked while unharnessing a vicious horse. He suffered broken upper ribs and lung hemorrhages. Doctors say the injuries will prove fatal.
August Leath, known in Bennett, was taken to Tipton for a preliminary hearing on kidnapping Mrs Telstow who was confined in a cellar for a $5,000 reward but escaped. The victim and her son identified him and Bryan Rumsey, a top detective, aided the arrest amid talk of lynching. Bennett residents are split on his guilt.
Samuel Johnson awoke to find $1,300 in gold and greenbacks missing after an all night spree with John Strickland Bob Strickland and Will Burgess. Strickland fled after giving $20 to his sister and is being sought in Ottumwa and Muscatine. Johnson, a former liquor dealer, recently arrived from Mendota Missouri with property in Centerville.
Des Moines reports a corn shortage this season due to wet weather. Expect 40 to 85 percent of a full crop across sections where sweet corn is grown. Last year 13 301 acres. this year 15 000 acres planted, indicating a sizable increase.
Miss Dolly Smith of Oskaloosa was badly injured in a buggy runaway returning from a Holiness Camp meeting east of the city. Miss Année Thomas, the driver, was unconscious with a head wound but recovered. Earle Morse and James Rogers were scratched and hurt. Miss Smith remains unconscious with suspected internal injuries and no hope of recovery.
A cow with an extra fifth leg appeared on a street in Marshalltown dated August 19. The animal is otherwise normal and was raised nearby. It is owned by J J Hall of Marshalltown.
Nate Haworth formerly of Iowa Falls has been denied a new trial by Utah Supreme Court and faces execution for the 1899 murder of Thomas Sandal. The case, sustained by circumstantial evidence, has wended through Iowa courts for four years as relatives press for relief. Also reported, four Ottumwa firemen were injured when a hose carriage overturned during an emergency response, with C Cavins concussed and others bruised.
Des Moines August 15 The State Agricultural Society reports Chicago Live Stock Show exhibitors booked with one exception predicting the largest fair ever. Machinery displays fill new space and demand more land. Iowa leads farm machinery purchases nationally and the fair adds barns tents and pens. New hog pavilion, expanded rail service, and camping grounds attract county attendees and visitors seeking economical lodging through the Commercial Exchange’s information bureau.
G M Seick of Des Moines died here from a chloroform overdose. He was found in a boarding house room after being brought in by a porter. A whisky bottle with opium was found beside the bed. His son and wife arrived, denying suicide and suggesting accidental overdose during business years ago in Des Moines.
Mrs. Joe Hilsrow, wife of a wealthy farmer, was abducted by a man posing as a relative of a ill son and held for a $50,000 ransom. The husband, aged and feeble, was left near a secluded spot after being forced to drive. Mrs. Hilsrowescaped from a deserted farm house cellar and sought help. she remains in critical condition from exposure.
A Brooklyn coroner's jury finds E Francis drowned himself in a two and a half foot tank at Grinnell. He reportedly leaped into the water and stayed submerged until death, as the jury notes his troubles. Colfax Mineral Water ad promotes a tonic during warm weather.
Richard Wagner of Davenport Turn Verein won best all around athlete at the nineteenth Over-Mississippi Turnbezirk gathering in Des Moines. His society won first in apparatus work and first prize for team work for both men and women. John Maxhelm of Clinton led in all three athletic divisions and Clinton won the relay race.
August 18 1903 notes say Lieutenant General Young and Adjutant General Corbin will attend the Des Moines army post dedication this fall. General Bates may visit. Congress man Hull cites War Secretary Root. Cavalry squadrons from the Philippines await quarters here. The opening promises an elaborate celebration.
County officers including Auditor Clerk of Courts Recorder Superintendent Sheriff and Attorney are named. Board of Supervisors members W Kent G W Lar 2088 H C Dillmas W M Waynick T H Maxwell Loeins vara Fiteh head Laurel Boss elevs D W Drake Jd H Stanton T S Crozier J imer are identified.
A fragmentary roster shows city officials including a mayor, clerk, treasurer, marshal, physician and several council members with garbled spellings and missing details. Names such as Bowen, Gray, Braden, Jones, Barnes, Manning, Van Dyke, Connell, Yeagel, Palmer, Enslow appear amid transcription errors.
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