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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
2
An English coroner remarked at an inquest the strange abundance of deaths shortly after cheese meals. The report cites broader quotes on opium in China, photographs from potato light, and varied 1905-era observations including a catch-all of trivia from science to rail plans and a Chicago-like baseball belt concept.
A secret method deposits a metal coating electrically onto laces and fine fabrics, transforming them into pale gold, silver, or bronze textures. The treated textiles gain ornamental and decorative utility for centerpieces, upholstery, panels, murals, and salon hangings.
An unusual finding links radian rays to neutralizing venom from vipers and cobras. French researcher Prof. GC Phigalix reports exposure of fifty to sixty hours destroys the poisonous character of viper venom and cobra venom, noting cobra toxin resists heat longer than others.
In Gettys burg battlefield area, Capt Herman H Mertz unearthed a large land turtle carried by an unseen Union signal corps member for over 40 years. The shell bears an American flag, insignia of the enveloper corps, and the inscription 2, Lee, Co, By U B He, 1868.
Riots flared again in Chicago amid the teamsters strike with lumber district clashes. Police used clubs and revolvers as crowds attacked wagons, overturned a wagon guarded by police, and dispersed about forty protesters. A major fight near Canal and Mattison streets prompted a strong police response.
John J Hyatt, a 23 year veteran clerk at the Minneapolis post office, was arrested by U S Marshal W Grimshaw after inspectors traced six weeks of complaints of lost letters. Twenty five uncancelled stamps and a decoy letter with four marked dollar bills were found on Hyatt. The arrest occurred as evening mails were deposited at the receiving window.
Philadelphia May 24 Mayor Weaver ousted from office David J Smyth director of public safety and Peter Costello director of public works in protest against proposed 76 year lease of city gas works to United Gas Improvement Co for 26000000. The move signals a major political battle that could reach the polls next November. On May 25 Smyth and Costello secured a temporary injunction barring their removal and restraining Weaver’s successors Col Potter and Acker from serving. Court will hear arguments Monday and a request to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to dissolve the injunction was noted.
In Wheaton Minnesota on May 27 a young man Lerman Spelt from Calta vo working for Mrs Neal was found dead with a head wound three miles south of town near the railroad. A 16 year old girl Sid sustichar, whose father lives nearby, was seriously wounded with multiple gunshots to the abdomen but survived. She says they planned to die together after borrowing the revolver from a local hardware store in a complicated love affair.
Forest fires south of Ashland Wisconsin have destroyed about 15000 dollars worth of hemlock bark owned by United States Lumber, a half million feet of logs held by Foster Latimer Lumber, and thousands of cords of pulp and cord wood owned by sinwiL robbers. A saloon building at York Siding burned and the mill at Pyler's Work narrowly escaped. No lives are known to be lost but danger remains if winds shift and flames rekindle.
Boston May 26 A large bankruptcy petition lists 71 creditors nationwide for Burnett Cummings Co of Milk Street with assets uncertain and liabilities $1 714 008. Creditors expect to recover no more than 200 000 if any value is proved. The filing is the district's heaviest. Western creditors include Chicago Savings Bank 4089 State Savings Bank Ann Arbor 1045 Western Trust & Savings 21890 Mort Dearborn National Bank 7808 and State Bank of Chicago 1125.
A boiler blast near the Horking Valley railroad round house in West Mound Sheel killed six workers and caused widespread shock across the region. Nearby reports describe windows shattered and a mile radius shaken by the explosion on Monday afternoon. In Roswell New Mexico a separate tragedy leaves M W Murray's wife and six children dead after a wagon overturns on a pleasure trip along the Rio Grande.
Minneapolis May 26 sawmills in north Minneapolis resume work after temporary shutdowns caused by the rampage of the "father of Waters." Mills reopen gradually, some for a single day, others for over a week, as workers return and production resumes.
Mount Sterling Kentucky May 26 The Pals hotel at Greengills Kentucky burned Thursday. Leo Durville and others were injured with narrow escapes. Losses are reported but details incomplete.
In Marin County, William Stephens aged 60 shot his wife and five children, three dying instantly, others succumbing later, then shot a milkman and killed himself. Neighbors found the family in bed with gunshot wounds. remaining two children died in hospital. No motive is known, but insanity is suspected.
Pittsburg May 25 At the Carnegie Hero Fund commission May meeting three silver medals and six bronze medals were awarded. Three widows receive educational grants while a 10000 dollar grant was made to the Brockton disaster relief fund. Since 1904 the fund has received 407 cases with 239 refused 159 awaiting investigation and nine granted.
On a late Thursday night a passenger train on the Pennsylvania railroad struck a party riding near Louisville. Mr and Mrs Gust Miller of Louisville and Mrs Howell and her daughter Anna of South Bend Ind were instantly killed. Bodies were found at the front and rear of the engine, the wreck occurring just outside the village south of the city.
Hon. John Dean, a justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, died at his Harrisburg home Thursday evening. He had suffered a stroke three weeks earlier and declined after pneumonia and complications, surrounded by his family. In Rockford Gen John C Smith elected commander in chief of the G A R Illinois department. other officers listed. In Madison the senate passed the McGillivray anti trust bill on May 24.
Bernard Mulligan and John Tl Donaghue, labor leaders, were jailed by Judge Kohlsaat for contempt while Cornelius P. Shea avoided punishment due to Cook county grand jury indictments. The order sent Mulligan and Donaghue to Du Page and Kane counties. Mayor Tunney awaited 1000 special police amid ongoing lumber yard fires and strikes as Chicago’s lumber teamsters halt work, risking city building delays. Chicago leaders report express firms won’t rehire striking drivers, while 1800 lumber teamsters shut down Chicago lines, threatening construction stagnation within 48 hours.
In Warsaw on May 26 the Bund linked violence to expel alleged undesirable Jews from the Hebrew district. The mob wrecked cafes and houses, killing eight and wounding 100 with 19 seriously injured. Property damage was high though there was no pillaging, as furniture was smashed and scattered.
The Canton state bank shuts its doors with more than 600000 in deposits at risk. Directors say the bank cannot resume as heavy loans to vice president W L Davis and cashier Corwin B Baethell, without director consent, depleted security. Davis deeded 200000 in bank property. Y M C A and teachers among depositors.
Des Moines Des Moines national bank clerk Carl M Spencer was indicted by the federal grand jury on embezzlement charges. He confessed to fraudulent entries totaling up to 5086 dollars, saying he took the money to pay medical costs for his ill son. A second clerk accused in the theft was exonerated by his confession.
Mrs Amanda Brown once Billott of Taylor county fears desertion after her husband took her money. A Chicago style bigamist rival is mentioned. In Sioux City Thomas Jackson allegedly faked his drowning to steal valuables, later arrested for larceny. Ottumwa reports Theodore Maximilian Sheu claiming Servian throne lineage with papers filed for recognition.
Iowa Federation of Colored Women’s clubs in session endorses President Roosevelt. Des Moines leader Mrs. Belle Graves urges stronger organization for race progress as state and national organizers seek closer unity. Des Moines to host next meeting.
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