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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
1
A compilation of quirky notes and nods from Boston and New York, mentioning teachers, gum chewing habits, boxing pairings, public lunches, and literary jests. It touches on Marie Corelli, Clyde Fitch, King Peter of Servia, and a monster cat show in New York asides, with swift cultural vignettes.
In court the 9,993 bonds valued at $1,000 each were displayed during the proceedings as observers sat around a long green table. The scene underscored the formal nature of the trial and the significance of the bonded assets involved.
A fragment mentions generals Ortiz Uribe Uribe Bustamente and Novo, highlighting a regional military or leadership figure list without clear context or dates.
The tally of horses eaten by Parisians climbs from 10 000 in 1900 to over 30 000 annually. The process proceeds through the city abattoir as the horse passes on.
A witty remark on a woman concealing money in an unexpected place and later struggling to recall its hiding spot, highlighting the irony of secrecy and memory.
The late Henry D. Lloyd left an estate valued at about 260000. He cared little for wealth or wealth's pursuit, reflecting a modest approach to money in life.
The note explains Ruth Cleveland was named after Ruth Tappan, a Wells college classmate of Mrs Cleveland, highlighting the naming connection with the former first lady.
A fragment notes a French army proposal to allow enlisted soldiers a path to promotion to shoulder straps, signaling potential reform in rank advancement.
The item notes that coal reserves are dwindling and urges Edward Atkinson to accelerate the production of his mud fuel, described as a preferable alternative to coal for heating.
An eight million dollar heiress from Alabama vanishes prompting an international effort to locate her. The case has drawn attention to experts abroad who might assist in the disappearance.
A line of doctors and surgical kit stations along railway routes could become essential to smooth railway operations, ensuring rapid medical response and crew readiness during transit and maintenance.
A St. Louis paper notes only one among twenty two American novelists is handsome, and each writer will likely consider himself the exception, so no offense will be taken.
An Arizona man killed himself after failing to obtain a salary raise from 9000 to 12000 dollars a year. The report notes broad interest from others willing to accept 9000 per year and relocate to Arizona.
The so called original hero of Amelie Rives' The Quick or the Dead has died in Richmond. The remark notes that many readers know little of the novel and its characters.
Pittsburgh reports 180 to 190 men dead or missing after a Monday explosion at the Harwick mine of the Allegheny Coal Co in Cheswick. Miner Adolph Gunia survived in a semi conscious state, while engineer Selwyn M Taylor is believed dead. Rescue attempts press on as air in the shaft worsens.
The Senate debated appointments during congressional recesses and heard Morgan on the Isthmian canal. A resolution sought information on W. D. Crum's nomination as Charleston customs collector, and a similar inquiry on Brig. Gen. Wood and other officers was postponed. A bill authorized a John Paul Jones memorial monument.
David H. Thompson, minister to Brazil, arrives aboard the Tennyson from Rio Janeiro. He will travel to Washington then Lincoln Nebraska for a few weeks before returning to Brazil.
The casket of James Smithson founder of the Smithsonian Institution was moved from the Dolphin to the Smithsonian building in Washington. It will stay there until Congress authorizes interment on Smithsonian grounds and a proper service is likely to be held when opened.
After months of consideration the secretary denied applications to elevate six bridges over the Allegheny River connecting Pittsburgh and Allegheny City. He noted cost of several million dollars and the need to rebuild streets and affect riverfront property, with bridges offering obstruction only during rare high water.
U S Minister Powell recognizes General Morales provisional government as de facto authority in Santo Domingo. Columbia cruiser officers visit the palace with military honors and view Columbus relics. No political change yet. Newport gunboat sails to San Pedro de Macoris to protect American interests amid impending attack.
Fire Chief Musham blames theater management and builders for the Iroquois fire in a mayoral report based on nearly 100 witness statements. The finding notes seven building-ordinance violations but exonerates the building department. It contends the theater was incomplete when opened and that staff tried to fight the blaze with doors generally locked.
W. J. Bryan wired Speaker Brown to accept a Goebel day address in Frankfort Kentucky February 3. He sent the telegram from New York as the house defeated a resolution endorsing the Panama treaty and killed inviting President Roosevelt to speak.
Manila reports Lieutenant Campbell W. Flake of the Twenty second Infantry was killed while attempting to enter Moro Cotta in Mindanao to inspect the area. He was with Private Fog of the same regiment when Moros opened fire during a parley with Major Bullard. The Moro stronghold was seized with no additional casualties.
New Cumberland West Virginia reports half the town under twelve feet of water with a raging blizzard. Dozens of factories submerged and Chelsea China plant badly damaged. Empire Ohio two miles upstream sees fifteen feet of flooding and most residents camped in box cars. A landslide six miles above Empire covers Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad tracks.
News from Chateau Bay Labrador reports Leonidas Hubbard Jr of the Outing expedition died from starvation October 18. His body and other expedition members travels by dog train toward Quebec for burial as details reach the city.
London report states George Lockhart a famous elephant trainer and circus proprietor was accidentally crushed by an elephant during unloading at the Hoe Street station in Walthamstow. The incident occurred Sunday as the circus unloaded its animals.
Frontline sources in Sofia Bulgaria report Turkey concentrating troops in the Kustendil and Adriano ple districts as part of heightened military activity. The exact numbers and aims remain unconfirmed but border monitoring increases.
Reports from St Petersburgh describe alarming claims of a Japanese army landing at Ma Sam Pho Korea and 3000 Russian troops crossing the Yalue River. China is said to move troops to Manchuria, but officials dispute these reports as Russia seeks to preserve peace and avoid war with Japan.
Dr. Brown shocked the New Orleans Cotton Exchange by offering to buy up to half a million bales for May delivery at market price. He bid 15.18 cents for 25,000 bales, and purchases were heavy. Prices are stated as the highest since war times with strong margins.
Washington report states Philippine insular bureau figures for eight months ending August 1903 total imports of $20,867,313 excluding coin and government supplies. Exports and imports together rise by about $6,000,000 with much of the gain from hemp and copra shipments from the archipelago.
In Rome Monsignor Serafino, the new apostolic delegate to Mexico, received a farewell audience with the pope who entrusted him to convey to President Diaz and the Mexican government the pope’s satisfaction with the liberty granted to Catholicism under President Drax and the resulting church prosperity in Mexico.
Washington reports foreign emissaries may be driving unrest in Seoul. Minister Allen says Seoul is in a panicky state with riot fear and a possible pretext for intervention and large force deployment in Korea.
The article notes that a forthcoming resolution of inquiry will be introduced Monday after Saturday’s Senate conference. Democrats push open discussion while Republicans favor pace to vote on the treaty. Debate, with many speeches, is expected to continue for days before possible executive sessions. Amendments from the foreign relations committee are likely to be withdrawn before final action.
Manila testimony details bankers pressed by American troops to convert drafts to currency. Jours of the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank says General Merritt’s letter allowed Mexican dollars to flow after a long ban, with soldiers forcing payments at gunpoint. Troops reached 23,000. quartermaster drew £500,000 in credits, forcing the bank to close. General Greene threatened Jours with guard action if drafts were not converted. Discussion to continue.
In St Petersburg observers report the czar backing a peace shift. Bezobrazoff leaves Russia. Lamsdorf gains influence. Alexieff’s powers shrink under foreign office control. Cassini reports Chinese treaty rights recognized, seen as peace momentum. Witte advocates peace and could regain influence.
An elephant at a theater show in St. Paul, driven wild by extreme cold, nearly killed keeper Conrad Castens and caused heavy damage at the Milwaukee freight house. Castens was crushed and seriously injured as attendants battled the animal for nine hours before it calmed.
Senator Platt from the printing committee reports favorably a bill to grant thirty days annual leaves to government printing office employees. The measure aligns their benefits with other departments, with an estimated annual cost of about $50,000.
A devastating tornado struck Moundville Alabama and northern Hale county. At least thirty people were killed and over a hundred injured. Homes, businesses, and farms were destroyed leaving debris across ten miles. Surgeons rushed to aid the injured as wrecked trains and a ruined planing department are reported.
A Burlington official in Nebraska says the Ashland to Sioux City line may not be built this season due to a tight money market in the east. Sioux City still presses Jim Hill to advance construction, with local business leaders hopeful if reports from the merchants committee hold true.
Lincoln reports D. E. Thompson United States minister to Brazil on leave of absence, due in Lincoln about February 8 after the Tennyson arrives in Brooklyn January 20. He will report to the state department in Washington, then visit Michigan relatives before reaching Lincoln.
Omaha Nebraska executive committee of the national socialist party calls for a national convention in Chicago on May 1 after a referendum on the meeting site. Representation will be one delegate per one hundred members and one delegate at large per state. Local committee to announce the building venue.
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