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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
1
A collage of satirical musings from the Chariton Democrat reflecting on wealth and poverty, poetry prestige, aging performers, rural origins, literacy, romance, a Mississippi bootblack turned millionaire, a proposed asbestos Santa suit, and Parisian scandal stirring public interest.
A Vanderbilt great grandson asserts a theft occurred but lacks funds to prove it. Russell Bage reportedly recovered a large sum and expects repayment with interest. The government bans automobiles in Yellowstone Park, noted humorously given the park's many wild inhabitants.
A remark asserts that New York women seek street cars with men barred from riding. The speaker adds they would welcome a woman who would ride in such a car, signaling a provocative stance on gender and transportation.
Sixteen girls fainted at a Utica knitting mill after one girl pricked her finger causing a cascade of fainting. The report notes lingering beliefs about female fragility and mentions the era’s stereotype of the “eternal feminine” still present in society.
Society circles abandon dancing after playing bridge whist leaves many with no money to pay the fiddler. The remark notes a trend of dwindling social dances due to depleted funds among fashionable hosts and guests.
The remark praises President Diaz for maintaining regional stability and avoiding conflicts with neighboring nations, highlighting his diplomatic restraint and steady leadership.
Lord Milner approves creation of a Transvaal fishing society amid suspicions of a scheme to seize property while the owner is away angling.
A Derby Connecticut tale recalls a monetary stranger who sold to local residents coal and tar coated crushed stone and previously traded wooden nutmegs, amid memories of small town commerce and unusual barter.
An Ann Arbor professor discovers seven new poisons while noting that old favorites will remain in demand for legitimate and illegitimate destruction purposes.
A Milwaukee bookkeeper is rewarded for a good deed illustrating the old proverb Let not your left hand know what your right hand doeth. The article notes the merit of quiet kindness and its impact on the community.
Minnesota Supreme Court holds that a man may legally strike his wife, but warns that even with an adequate idea of the respect due her sex, he will not likely be able to repeat the act. The opinion frames moral and legal boundaries around domestic violence in the era.
A rumor claims Patti still owns the pair of shoes she wore at her debut, forty years ago. The note questions whether she has performed publicly for only four decades.
The chess clubs of Oxford and Cambridge challenge Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia to a cable match, signaling a quiet winter ahead in the chess scene.
The Mikado proposes X ray use to locate swallowed coins in Imperial Mint workers, turning science into a Sherlock Holmes style tool for avowed commercial aims.
A new trolley line in Porto Rico is described as removing danger of political revelations as residents focus on dodging streetcars. The piece hints at reduced political engagement due to the busy streets.
Aged 105, Mrs. Mary Morgan, prominent in local society, died in Dubuque after a long life marked by community involvement. The report lists other Iowa incidents including a death by freezing, a fatal gasoline explosion, and a range of local events from Cedar Rapids to Sioux City.
The Des Moines executive council issued a public statement clarifying the Merriam dispute with State Auditor Merriam over examinations of foreign insurance companies. Attorney General Mullah concludes the law is ambiguous about out of state examinations, but insists on a public record of examinations and fees. Merriam says he has authority and will supply fee records when available.
Governor Cummins appoints Josiah Given to fill the Polk County district bench vacancy after Judge C. P. Holmes death. Given, 70 plus, longtime Iowa jurist and Highlan d Park College law school dean, will serve until a successor is elected in November and will not run in primaries or conventions. He has consented to serve and aid the public with a brief tenure.
Friday night two masked robbers burst into P. and Sarah Sullivan’s Hamilton home and demanded the farm sale money. A gunfight left one robber severely wounded and fleeing, while Mr. Sullivan shot another, and a third accomplice allegedly escaped by buggy. The loot totaled about 1920 dollars with 1450 dollars from the farm sale envelopes, plus Mrs. Sullivan’s 230 around. Victims identify the attackers by a crippled hand and eyes, while police search for the remaining gang member.
Des Moines notes report Aldrich received a mammoth tusk fragment donated by D. Lisle of Floris for the historical department. The tusk, eight feet long, may be reconstructed. A shellaced shelliron safe was added to protect manuscripts. The state central committee met to map party work for Iowa and enhance county township precinct organization. The Iowa State Teachers Association urged Bible emphasis and opposed cigarette use among youths. Three year teacher contracts endorsed. Mt PleasAnt Hospital reports $2,649.03 total deposits, highest 179.90, lowest 0.04, on Dec 31 1902.
Auditor Merriam remitted a draft for 925.75 for back taxes of the National Fire Insurance Co of Hartford plus 634.50 in fees to the treasury. Newly elected state officers begin term on the 5th with Carroll Crockett and Cornwall succeeding prior officials. Bond amounts listed for officers and deputies. State deposits drop nearly 5.5 million between Sept 15 and Dec 8 across 28% state and 319 savings banks in Iowa. Election of officers lists President F M Witter and others. remarks on data and schooling are included in the miscellany.
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