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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
4
In brief items from Washington and London this section reports naval losses and maneuvers in the Russo Japanese War, Roosevelt’s diplomacy urging peace, Turkish and European reactions, and domestic incidents from the United States including fires, arrests, strikes, and political moves. Notable points mention Russian retreats, Japanese advances, casualties, and calls for international action.
Chicago grand jury indicts twenty labor leaders on conspiracy charges with twelve reindictments amid a strike probe. Two policemen were beaten by rioters on Eighteenth Street as Cornelius P. Shea and Hugh McGee faced arrest and a temporary holding period. C W Post of Battle Creek is elected president of the National Citizens Industrial Association vowing to combat unionism.
Foreign dispatch reports General Gomez in worsening condition. Bursts of terror tied to a palace bombing in Barcelona. King Alfonso and President Loubet narrowly escaped death as their carriage passed along Paris Street. Lord Lonsdowne commented on the peril.
A long obituary column lists deaths of public figures and prominent professionals. Christian Helms ex commissioner of public works dies in Milwaukee. Theodore Tunison, 73, dies of stomach cancer in Pana. Lt. Col. Nougles Hapeman dies at Ottawa at 71. Gen. B. Boynton, pork commission president, dies in Atlantic City in his 70s. Mrs. Elizabeth Bayles Wheaton, longtime steward of Wheaton Seminary, dies at Norton Massachusetts aged 96. her wealth likely passes to the seminary. General W. T. Wilson, Libby Prison veteran and Ohio Republican convention survivor, dies in Columbus. Mars Glover of Pittsburgh, widow of the artist, and J. Montgomery Sears, Boston’s leading taxpayer and philanthropist, die at Massachusetts homes. Former Congressman Samuel W. Moulton, 82, dies in Shelbyville Illinois. he served in Illinois General Assembly and Congress across multiple parties. Sidney A. Souther, Panama Railway master mechanic, dies in Panama. malaria listed as cause. Dr. John Williams Streeter dies at Lake Forest after spinal paralysis, author of farm life works. his daughter Miss Marjorie marries Philippe Hamill at his bedside. Surviving relatives listed include a widow and children.
Emperor William elevates Bernhard von Buelow, former chancellor and long-time diplomat, to prince. Born decades earlier, von Buelow joined the diplomatic service after the German wars, later serving as ambassador to Rome and as foreign minister before becoming chancellor.
New leader Joan G Winston, wealthy Quaker and long time peace advocate, emerges as anti corruption force in Philadelphia politics. He is tall and athletic with a blunt jaw and aims to fight corrupt politicians and millionaires, supported by trusted friends. Mrs McKinley aged, sad faced, improving health, active in household duties per National Magazine.
Ernest G. Timme of Kenosha and Miss Alicia Hasty of Minneapolis wed recently at the bride’s residence. Timme, son of former Wisconsin official Henry Timme, is related to E. G. Timme, once Wisconsin secretary of state. The couple plans to live in Minneapolis. Separately, Mrs. Atols Loeher seeks $25 and a $600 note from P. G. Bueson via Referee Maxwell over a Columba shield fundraiser. The note was given as good faith and has been turned over to a trustee. Also, Clarissa B. Sanderson wants a $500 bond her son owned returned from Bigelow’s possession after his failure. The matter will be addressed by Referee Maxwell Tuesday.
Receipts and prices show hogs steady to higher with market up 5 cents on the day. Sheep and lambs mostly steady as Western offerings pull in lighter bids. Eggs and cheese move little, poultry steady with turkeys around 14 to 14.5 cents per pound and chickens near 12 to 14 cents. Potatoes rise in some regions while Louisiana and Alabama figures appear in small lots.
A long read on rustic prank lore in the woods. Lumberjacks topple the tree trapping a greenhorn above, panther sighted on a branch, tree falls, climber unhurt, panic and laughter ripple through the crew, rescuer gratitude follows.
Brooklyn readers learn of the Inspirationists at Armiana Iowa dissolving their commune. Amanites run the Strongest cooperative with 2000 members, owning 25000 acres, mills, shops, farms, and a dozen factories. Each member enjoys homes, medical care, food, clothing, and a small cash pocket allowance while strict communal rules restrict liberty and travel.
Chicago markets report futures for corn, rye, flax and timothy with mixed results. Prices show declines and gains across contracts, with cash receipts for cattle at 4,000 head and a market seen as good to prime for steers and mixed for other cattle types.
A fragment describes life in the Amana settlement where strict religious order governs daily labor in cotton and wool mills and farming hours. It notes a new schism, the lure of worldly comforts, and a debate over remaining isolation or engaging with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines society. The piece frames the issue as a test between enduring old world values and temptations of modern life.
Frederick S. Tallmadge of New York says children’s questions are always curious and entertaining. He recalls a young boy in a blue velvet suit asking why papa scolds nuts when mother and family are present or absent, illustrating the charm of simple inquiries.
A poem excerpt by Richard Watson Gilder as quoted in Atlantic envisions a new poet arising to challenge old judgments. It contrasts worldly greed with soulful art and celebrates love of humanity, country, sea, and shared joy, ending with anticipation of a coming poet who may redefine society.
The author cites W. Mt. Cabot in the Atlantic, arguing Japanese painting embodies enduring human nature through aesthetic law. It blends delicate fancy, poetry, and freedom within a designed framework, mirroring fundamental art principles across generations.
Milwaukee June 7 A receiver was appointed for the Independent Consolidated Telephone Company, the largest independent telephone concern in the state with 700 miles of wire and over 1 200 subscribers in Sauk Richland Iowa and Grant counties. It is expected the company will continue under the receiver.
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