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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
1
A collection of humorous and topical brief items notes Britons’ quick lunch in London and a Baltimore tattooist who bets on dogs’ fortunes. It mentions Boston street tar for late nighters, Missouri mule strikes, fearsome lions, Dr Rainsford on middle classes, auto danger from red cars, a Chicago man shot the “josher,” Whitney’s mosquito campaign, river road needs, polonium value and hints at a US polonium trust.
The floods bring a small gain as the agricultural department uses the excess water to clear accumulated garden seed stock. The event turns misfortune into an opportunity for inventory reduction and potential reallocation of seed resources.
The court declares that age does not prove insanity for marriage and raises question whether the bride part is equally tested. The remark notes potential implications for elderly unions and mental fitness.
Russell Sage must pay taxes on an assessment of two million dollars after a late payment. Hetty Green would not have delayed such a duty.
A remark suggests a ten million dollar sum could secure Canada's annexation and questions whether Andrew Carnegie would be willing to provide that amount. The comment implies a potential philanthropic or financial role in a geopolitical move.
Hallie Erminie Rives, noted for her literary advocacy, hints at stepping back from literature for a period as her press agent remarks on the ongoing delays and public interest surrounding her works.
The Indianapolis News questions the status of gambling and suggests its persistence stems from a mutual attraction between sharp operators and unwary players.
An instructional passage suggests crude methods to kill mosquitoes by tying a sponge to a stick, dipping it in kerosene, and applying it to the insect. The wording reflects period pest control guidance and a direct, hands on approach.
A St Louis judge asserts a man should lead the family but notes that if he cannot convince his wife of the idea even a full Supreme Court bench could not change her view.
A witty note reflects on how hot weather and early-morning chores, like fixing a furnace at five o clock, influence marital harmony. The observation suggests daily routines can tilt affection and social life.
After offering him a choice between losing his head and a cabinet post, the Servian conspirators appoint him minister of justice. He may not relish the grim irony of his official position.
New York plans a bank kept open at night to help saloon-keepers avoid risks from holding large sums until 10 o clock the next morning. The move aims to reduce cash handling dangers and improve safety for small businesses in the city.
Patti Pattis plans a farewell voyage to New York on October 24 as she speaks from London about her imminent departure from the U.S. as a public singer. The reporter records her words directly.
Reporters rush through the city shouting Extra Osvobozhdenie about a supposed atrocity at Bizvo bodonoveyskebovitch. The fragment suggests sensational journalism and anti Semitic framing.
Des Moines July 1 county clerks closed their convention urging repeal of the assessors reporting law. They want physicians to report births and deaths directly to district court clerks immediately. They argue current delayed reporting skews records and hinders probate work. New officers were elected and Des Moines named for next year’s convention after a second ballot.
The Iowa Society of the Colonial Dames of America offers prizes for essays on early Iowa history. This year the college prize went to a Grinnell student for "The Underground Railway in Iowa" and Davenport High School student Emma Sutter won the high school prize for "Iowa Indians" with a 1500 word essay.
A stranger rented a room at the Townsend boarding house in Marshalltown July 1 and paid in advance. He asked to be awakened at 1 PM. After waking, the room was empty and a search found Miss Townsend’s gold watch and a valuable ring stolen. Police describe the thief only by a poor description.
Chas. Moyer eighteen, a Gazette composing room worker, fell from a third story window this morning in Burlington. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken arm and is not expected to survive.
George Milledge, sought on a warrant for assaulting his divorced wife, took ten grains of strychnine rather than be arrested. He died after suffering intense agony before medical aid could reach him. Milledge had prepared to kill himself if apprehended.
A Iowa health panel led by Eli Grimes and university experts cites faulty ventilation in the Marshalltown high school, exposed water tanks, and infected milk as factors in the three month outbreak preceding June 15 with 478 cases and 197 among schoolchildren. The report urges sanitation enforcement and notes some dairymen are commended.
Prof. H C Price, horticulture and forestry professor at Iowa State College in Ames, will resign effective September 1 to become Professor and Dean of Agriculture and Domestic Science and Rural Economy at Ohio University. President Thompson helped place him at ISU and now lured him back to his alma mater after a two year tenure in Ames.
Advertisement touts Ww. W. Kimball Co as leading piano builder with cash material buying power. Announces fixed one price reductions on pianos and organs, free catalogs, and photos of musicians. Includes local notices of fatalities and a boating accident with drownings and a farming joke.
A 10:80 explosion in Union Pacific Coal Company Mine No 1 at Hanna Wyoming traps miners. Rescue attempts by Brooks and helpers and a relief train from Rawlins reach survivors. 254 believed dead, 175 wives left families, many Finns and colored workers among the deceased. The mine opened in 1878 and features a 1.5 mile main incline shaft and 26 entries.
In Denver a bound and gagged Syrian woman, Antonia Kenham, was found dead in her home. Police arrested one woman and two men, all Syrians, as suspects in the robbery and murder believed to have occurred Sunday night.
The London Times editorial argues the United States is uniquely placed to urge Russia to address the Kishinev tragedy. It notes long standing US Russia friendship, predicts the czar could be reached if petitions are transmitted, and suggests Roosevelt may gain broader gratitude across Russian subjects beyond Jews.
Bulgarian premier M Petroff says both Turkey and Bulgaria oppose war but warn of imminent catastrophe as Turkish forces threaten Macedonia. He notes Turkey cannot mobilize quickly while Bulgaria can mobilize 250 000. He predicts concessions might avert war but a disaster could follow. In Madrid a train wreck yields about 100 bodies recovered with many more feared.
Washington dispatch from Minister Beaupre in Bogota says a representative opposed to the canal treaty opened the debate by requesting the treaty documents. The government objected, saying it was not ready to present the treaty but would do so later. The position won 38 to 5.
Auditor H C Dillman Clerk of Courts M Waynick Treasurer T A Waynick Recorder T H Maxwell Superintendent Laure Fitch Sheriff Laurel Boss Attorney W Drake Coroner Col H Stanton Board of Supervisors T B Crozier J W Kent G W Larimer
The document lists city officials including Mayor N Bowen M M M, Clerk M Stuart, Treasurer A D Gray, Marshal Joseph Braden, Physician Theo Barnes, and councilmen F E Manning B R Van Dyke P Connell F J Yengel C H Palmer D A Enslow, identifying municipal leadership roles.
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