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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
5
A disrupted scene in Hankow follows a naval demonstration and British action. Amid crowds and foreign observers, the condemned man is led from the walls and executed, his body later wrapped in red and paraded as mourners weep for long hours.
The Jewish Chronicle recounts Sidney Klein's account of a western Australia tribe that kept Sabbath like a sacred half day and avoided pork while reading a Hebrew prayer book. An old man claimed ancestors spoke an extinct language. men married within their own group and kept separate from other blacks.
A December report notes renewed gales along Britain's coast with snow in Scotland forcing ships to seek shelter and raids of rescue efforts off Holyhead and Cornwall. A three day hurricane raged at Vienna and other continental gales caused damage while southern Russia faced severe cold and widespread destitution with daily deaths due to freezing.
Reports from December 29 recount a Malacca Straits collision sinking the Kianyan with sixty missing aboard the Bunsang. Other items note the Passionist Fathers golden jubilee in Pittsburg, Empress entertainments in Peking, two drownings while coasting in St. Louis, Olivertown cable progress to Oahu, a Greenwood lynching report, and explorer John Rouse starving in a jungle expedition.
A South Louisville railroad robbery ends in gunfire as the intruder wounds a conductor. Keene confronts the robber in the Pullman car and follows with a rifle, firing as the bandit flees and the train slows. Passengers are held at gunpoint and $25 is taken from J B Moore.
A New York report details multiple self inflicted and accidental deaths yesterday. Among the deceased are Mary Parke, 45, gas poisoning. George Simon, 46, and Jacob Schwartz, 35, both from carbolic acid. Mary Stack, 24, found dead in a Whitonsville hotel from escaping gas. Mary Serles, 38, who drank wool alcohol. Henry Bunkey, 27, killed by a fall. two men dead from falls at a power house and a lodging house. an 18 year old attempted self harm with carbolic acid. a 32 year old woman hanged herself but was rescued.
Missionaries working in Morocco under the Gospel Missionary Union headquartered in Kansas City are believed endangered. Fez hosts George C. Reed formerly of Nebraska and others including Mr and Mrs W Oliver Maude Grey Irene Ward Nellie Allison while another group at Mequinez includes F C Enyart and Victor Swanson. Peru Kansas City is forty miles west of Fez.
In Glace Bay Nova Scotia Marconi continues daily wireless communication with Cornwall England with rising efficiency He remains briefly then plans to depart for the Cape Cod station Meanwhile two or three messages reach Europe daily some dispatches are lengthy One was sent to ex Empress Eugenie
Denver December 29 The Republican fight for control of the legislature opened as fifteen Republican candidates for the house from scapes county and four float districts filed contests with the secretary of state. Three defeated senate candidates also filed contests. The panels contain over 1000 typewritten pages.
John Mahoney, his wife, and their son from Groveton Ind., visiting at Ma Honey's daughter home at 3944 Wentworth Ave, died or were injured from cooking gas. Mrs Mahoney and her son are dead. the father is hospitalized and may recover. The asphyxiation was caused by Mrs Mahoney's error in using a gas stove.
The Newington reports passing Mont Pelee on Thursday morning as the volcano raged in violent eruption. Dense gray smoke and dust rose from the crater and reached enormous heights while others note the cone appeared luminous during the activity.
Washington January 4 The viewer of President Castro replies to allied proposals by accepting the idea of arbitration and consenting to the submission of the Venezuelan case to fair and impartial authorities. The reply is being prepared for transmission to Europe and will require careful consideration by Berlin London and Rome.
Secretary Wilson predicts rapid eradication of cattle diseases and tuberculosis in cattle, with swine disease in sheep and blackleg fading. He cites health gains, expanding agricultural education work, and Russia macaroni wheat introduction boosting U S farming, including a 2,000,000 bushel harvest and wider wheat cultivation areas despite low rainfall.
The preliminary examination in David City focused on a 32 caliber revolver claimed as the murder weapon. Estella Dawson testified about events at the Lillie home and described rooms for later in court identification. An adjournment was set to Friday to reopen the rooms with curtain and sash restored for custody.
Foreign ministers of several powers telegraphed capitals on China refused to pay the international indemnity in gold notes and discussed options. A joint note to China faces US objections and the issue is seen as likely to drag on as powers fail to agree on a course.
Bay Juan Puerto Rico January 1 United States Commissioner Anderson presided over a hearing on smuggling cases. Lieutenant-Commander George W Mentz U S N and Supervisor of Elections Benjamin Butler were involved. Mentz remains held on $1000 bail while Butler was discharged.
Fire yesterday destroyed the Fort Dodge elevator owned by Great Western Cereal Company. Loss set at 120000 dollars for the building and 100000 bushels of oats. An explosion on the top floor caused the blaze after a friction issue with machinery.
Switchmen and Marshelltown strike settled with day and night crews granted overtime pay. Parkersburg man jailed with bloodhounds at Waterloo. Cooney and Cottier robbed post office of $1,150. Mayor of Coggon declared insane. found in Anamosa after a month away. Father and daughter killed in a Bayard freight collision. Bronx man dies after icy sidewalk fall. Des Moines reports seven below zero and coal shortages. Des Moines facing fuel famine as mines ship most coal elsewhere. Davenport to host Iowa Bankers Association meeting with hopes Illinois bankers attend. Plans to invite Shaw or ex-senator Gago to speak.
Miss Daisy Deighton of Shenandoah and Mrs. Lois McMillan of Des Moines report rapid organization of suffrage clubs across Iowa. They expect gains in support and hope for favorable legislative action in coming years.
Des Moines reports that preparations for the Iowa State College corn and stock judging schools in Ames next month promise a larger attendance than ever. Pross Holden and Curtiss will lead, with plans for special features and widespread inquiries about stock judging and seed corn scoring.
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