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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
1
A collage of short items notes Bret Slarte’s $1,500 deficit and a biting Life quip. It mentions Noah organizing the first trust, editor W. T. Stead’s ongoing grouch, Wagner royalties, Sagasta as a grand statesman, Portugal’s king as cook, Carnegie’s wealth, a Hawaii cable project, and French balloonists planning a Sahara crossing.
Henry Watterson laments the smart set’s doom while noting the group shows little respect for the colonel. Castro resists apology and may feel reluctant, Abdi Hamid misses the open Dardanelles and a magnetic Virginia spring oddly attracts all it touches, echoing a Kentucky colonel.
Observers note that Jews appear to hold the balance of power in Fez, a development seen as favorable amid recent events in Roumania and the broader regional situation.
The piece notes that a jinrikisha puller in Japan may live only about five years, illustrating how a single heavy pull can become a man’s burden and shorten his life.
The estate of Bret Harte is valued at 3800 dollars, nearly equal to what a Captain of industry could earn in twenty minutes under favorable conditions.
A vivid passage praises the plains near Delhi as unmatched in beauty and grandeur, declaring the scene far beyond any spectacular modern stage display. The author extols the landscape’s splendor and equates it with elite theatrical feats.
A New York boy found a gold brick on Wall Street. The item prompted hopes that it will not trigger a wider hunt for Wall Street gold bricks.
A New York girl invited seven young men to the theater as a joke and ended up taking all seven plus paying for the ride, leaving readers with an offbeat punchline and bemused headlines.
Max Nordau expresses the view that the American people are degenerate, aligning with his theory that degeneracy has overtaken everyone except himself. He presents a provocative stance on national character reflecting his controversial theories.
Peru and Bolivia decide to arbitrate their long running boundary dispute as both nations face internal upheavals and revolutions that make a full war unlikely.
The powers begin warning China and suggest that if China seeks Turkish mediation, Turkey may provide information about the warning affair that could reassure allies.
A life insurance company paid taxes on Hetty Green's property by mistake but she did not complain about the error.
A Chicago man fired at his prospective son in law, with speculation that the father preferred violence to backing the match. The incident centers on parental disapproval and a lethal threat rather than a mere quarrel.
A man who gained about $100000 over twenty years of begging has died in Canada. The obituary notes his unusual wealth from begging and includes a wry remark about his prospects before St. Peter.
A western town mourns nine boys who died from lockjaw after playing with toy pistols given at Christmas. The writer questions the sanity of parents who placed such toys in their children’s stockings, urging reflection on child safety.
In Perry two masked men tried to steal fresh meat from the Pattee residence. Harry Pattee was shot in the chest after grappling with one intruder. he is recovering under opiates. Sheriff Haynes and guards kept a lynch mob at bay as Stephen Crandell, suspected of the shooting, was taken to Adel jail.
A 76 year old wife and her 78 year old husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Hanna, were found dead at their son's home near Oakland. Disturbing wounds and a note from the wife indicate she killed her husband with a hammer and cut her own throat before taking her life. Neighbors say the wife was deranged.
Witmer and Kauffman, local agents for United Fidelity and Guaranty of Baltimore, report detectives on the Richards case. The company is surety for Richards as Graves estate administrator, risking full loss if he does not return. Judge Given directs action and a formal reply is awaited.
Storm Lake Iowa January 21 Lewis Brooks and Albert G Phillips were sentenced by Judge A D Bailie to life in the Anamosa penitentiary with hard labor for the remainder of their natural lives for murder in the first degree. They killed merchant Sunblad and Marshal Lodin e during a botched arrest at Albert City. The men were previously ordered to hang in 1902 after a first trial. a supreme court remand led to life imprisonment on a new trial. Sheriff Parker transported them to Anamosa.
In Pocahontas on January 20 a coal train arriving with one car for Pocahontas and several others up the line was seized by local residents who had been coalless for weeks. They dumped the stolen coal, took from one hundred to fifteen hundred pounds per person, and watched the event as the crew detached cars and escorted the train to safety.
The Capital City Commercial College of Des Moines, the largest business training school in the West, occupies three floors of the Y M C A building. President McCauley notes nearly 800 students enrolled since September 1902, about 600 in the day program, with 700+ in day classes.
William Marr known as Butch Marr was found guilty of selling liquor and sentenced by Judge Wakefield to pay 300 dollars fine 75 dollars attorney fee and costs. Marr operated a floating saloon on a Missouri River barge near Lake Quinn above Holman’s Island claiming lack of jurisdiction between Iowa and Nebraska. His lawyer Judge Gillis argued Iowa prohibitory law could not apply in Nebraska. The jury deliberated all night before conviction.
State Senator KE H Hubbard declares he will seek the congressional nomination to succeed Congressman Lot Thomas. Hubbard and supporters believed Thomas would not run, but recent district developments indicate Hubbard intends to be a candidate next year.
Grand jury returns indictments against H. K. Roepcke of Akron Ohio and C. W. Gray of Philadelphia for larceny and embezzlement. They came to town last April to push a newspaper circulation scheme offering books as premiums. After collecting nearly 400 dollars they disappeared before accounting, and efforts will locate them for trial. They presented letters of recommendation from book publishers to the Gazette.
The Centerville free public library was dedicated with a military exerciser. The gift cost over 25000 dollars and the city agreed by popular vote to maintain it perpetually. Governor Cummins delivered the principal address as more than 600 Drake University faculty students and friends attended.
Ottumwa on January 17 records two suicides within twelve hours. Carl Whetzell, a prominent young businessman, shot himself with a rifle for unknown reasons. J. D. Brooks, 20, a business college student from a notable Ottumwa family, killed himself after Miss Mollie Hall refused his marriage proposal.
Sioux City Jan 21 Sheriff Jack son reports the net loss to the Iowa State Sheriffs association from W A Richards the ex deputy U S marshal who vanished amid the Hamilton robbery investigation Richards employment caused the loss and the association has not yet determined the extent of the impact.
Jan 16. A staging failure on the Hickory Grove church roof near Pleasant City caused George Kitch to fall about eighteen feet to the ground. He died instantly from a fractured skull while Lew Whitney and three workmen were injured.
The executive council questions charges by Iowa insurance firms for examinations during F. F. Merriam's term as auditor. Auditor Carroll to seek sworn statements on fees. some firms may resist placing details on record. Governor Cummins drafts the resolution and blanks for railroad annual reports, with emphasis on proper net earnings calculation and personal knowledge attestations.
A federal true bill returned against forty-five coal operators and retailers in Illinois and Indiana for conspiring to injure public trade. Indictments list numerous coal companies and individuals with bail set at 1500 dollars. An explanatory report cites a strike and output shortages in anthracite and storage issues for bituminous coal as causes.
Columbia January 20. Editor N G Gonzales dies in hospital after four days of illness from bullet injuries in the Tillman case. Crowds gather at bulletin boards as details emerge. Tillman asserts he will not talk. venue change likely. defense plans trial strategy and possible verdicts discussed.
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