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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
2
The Mooresville Guide notes a Windfall Indiana church pastor has been told of a fortune of 200000 dollars awaiting him. A Wisconsin woman dies after a forty day fast while Chicago scoffs at census estimates claiming 1873830 as the city count. A man hosts a knife blade in his brain after twenty years of life with the hidden blade.
Report says Japanese forces employ wireless telegraphy during the Port Arthur bombardment. The remark suggests the enemy might also benefit from fireless shells in the siege.
A collected patch of 1900s syndicated chatter covers maritime vanishings at Port Arthur and a large Russian fleet gap. It forecasts silk from wood pulp, cotton from pulp, and near futures in science. It hints at social chatter on beauty norms and political events, then ends with the distant Philippine centennial plan.
A fragmented OCR excerpt hints at social tension and uncertain routines in a small town. Readable bits mention daily life, evolving concerns, and public sentiment shaping local calm and unrest.
Fragmentary notes indicate a conflict or competition involving Parsifal companys Banaie and New York vets in San Francisco. Mentions a fee test and a potential inked Mecca. Unclear details around CU Pe gess Waste between dg Lee aes and Pndiana.
Fragmentary text mentions a general in Seoul and talking points about Japs. No coherent event or names supportable for a full news item.
A frightened citizen on a street car report describes a tense moment as a stranger attempts to escape a disturbance. The incident disruptions reflect street safety concerns and nearby witnesses provide brief accounts.
Report notes Minnesota women defending a stolen cloth piece and seeking help as authorities pursue leads. A New York woman sues a real estate dealer for $2 million in slander, claiming extreme statements harmed her reputation and career.
A quotation from the Zend-Avesta warns that a damse who refuses to marry after eighteen must suffer in hell until the earth shatters. It is contrasted with an ancient saying about climate and society, implying social consequences for behavior.
The piece notes the Congressional Record adopts illustrations and jokes about needing a cartoonist to boost its circulation, framing it as a lighthearted shift toward modern journalism.
A scattered set of observations and anecdotes spans 19th and early 20th century topics. It references Russia challenging the Paris treaty, Britain and Tibet, population sex ratios after wars, voting machines, burglars, gambling at Monte Carlo, Japan’s battleships, Greek women’s feet, a New York theater hat rule, and a pigeon-raising note from the Columbus Homing Club.
Two West Virginia women fought on a visible street using pistols. The incident reflects ongoing debate on women’s suffrage and voting qualifications.
A torrebant writes to seek advice on preserving his winter goods during summer. He ponders advertising in papers to reduce trouble and involve others.
A wartime front page proclaims no Jews killed this Easter and notes Russia’s morale slump in national customs. Sir Charles Duke advocates women in Parliament saying they are better speakers though not better men.
A Town man mailed a photo showing himself, his wife, and three children to President Roosevelt. The President called it a typical American fan and noted the photo represents American sentiment in Utah.
Amid harsh weather sounds drift from the baseball grounds suggesting fans head to the alma mater rather than heed the thermometer.
The St Louis exposition has canceled plans for a Kansas beauty pageant. Officials say Kansas beauties are needed locally to maintain standards and boost home entertainment.
A historical quote notes the Czar earns 30 million dollars yearly, enough to sustain presidents for a millennium. The speaker calls the regime economical and praises the ruling class as superior.
Report notes De Beers hiking diamond prices as workers suffer under rising costs. Public outcry calls for cheaper diamonds and relief from price pressures on laborers.
A Boston dispatch reports 196 detectives pursue the slayer of Miss Page. The force has been investigated before being unleashed on the case.
New York special tells of Mary Reed a Cincinnati born missionary who left ten years ago for India and the East. After discovering leprosy during a furlough she renewed her work in a leper camp and reportedly improved until the disease vanished though she remains frail. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society granted an eighteen month vacation to Palestine.
Washington Special reports United States Geological Survey experts believe the number of radio active miners may be larger than previously thought and are seeking evidence of radium in slag tailings chemical waste water from mineral springs seep water and petroleum. A survey describes a method using photograph plates to detect the mineral.
Joseph Fields Morris aged one hundred acted as best man Monday at the marriage of his grandson Frederick B. Morris to Miss Annie E. Maxey of New Bedford Massachusetts. The Salvation Army member Joseph Shepard of the Newark post conducted the ceremony.
Fire swept the interior of the Rafne Machine Company plant destroying large numbers of phonographs. Officials estimate total loss at 250 000 dollars with many machines and equipment ruined. Firefighters worked through the day to prevent spread to adjacent buildings.
Reports indicate several Mystriaus era submarine boats believed to be Japanese sighted by guards on Sweden’s east coast. They were seen near Farosund on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea as Russian authorities fear for Baltic safety.
Daniel Z. Sully, a leading cotton mogul, announces success of his St. Louis trip and a settlement with Secretary Henry L. Whitman of Whitral pany. The Daniel Jo Sully Cotton Improserent Company is formed as a new corporation in New York by charter.
The Daughters of the American Revolution in Shiacine adopt resolutions urging the Texas Legislature to pass a law ensuring speedy justice for all convicted of criminal assault. The group aims to remove excuses for riot violence.
Budapest and Iluncary report a general strike after government refusal to allow railway employers to resume on former terms. Socialists announce plans to call out all trades and halt all industries in solidarity.
Admiral Skrydlof the selected Russian naval commander in the far East asks for a squadron commander to represent him at Port Arthur if needed or to take temporary charge at Vidivostok.
A Sunday dispute at Oak Park Congregational Church over golf ends when Rev. Dr. Barton clashes with Westward Ho Golf Club president J F Butler. Butler’s daughters restrain him as Barton denounces golf for wrecking homes, and the uproar is quelled.
A skeptical view warns the Louisiana Purchase Exposition will end in a treasury deficit and city decline. The article portrays St Louis as licentious as preparations begin, with hotel rates up and Pike attractions rivaling Chicago Midway, predicting a lasting black eye for the city.
Viceroy Alexieff reports a premature explosion during mine laying in Port Arthur harbor killing Lieutenant Pell and twenty Russian sailors. The men were deploying mines from a steam launch when the blast occurred.
In Knoxville Pennsylvania a public safety incident during Sunday services at a Black church near Beans Station left Arizona Goins fatally hurt James Goins mortally hurt and George Whitesides badly hurt as the congregation scattered in a panic during the confrontation.
Sylvester Beck, a mulatto inmate, killed himself in the city jail by leaping from the third cell tier to the stone floor, rather than serve a twenty year term in the penitentiary for assault.
In Eles Hungary a market town riot left twenty three dead and forty injured after fighting between Independents and Socialists and subsequent clashes with troops on Sunday.
Washington special reports Angus M. Cannon, longtime president of Utah’s largest Mormon stake, used plural marriages to cut costs on weddings. He testified before the Smoot investigation, detailing marriages to Sarah Maria Mousley, Anna Mousley, Clara Mason, Martha Hughes, Maria Bannon, and Johanna Donnelson, and said he would live with his plural wives if his conscience allowed.
General Kuropatkin commander of the Czar's land forces in the far East narrowly escaped assassination by two beggars in New Chwang a few days ago. The incident highlights tensions in the region and raises concerns over security for Russian military leaders abroad.
In his will the great Russian painter Vassali Ver estchagin predicted never returning from the far East. He perished aboard the Petropavovsk in what is described as a war scene voyage.
In Newark New Jersey a six story brick building on Mechanic Street occupied by Weiner Company burned early Saturday. Two firemen were killed and fifteen others injured as crews battled the blaze. Local authorities investigated cause and coordinated emergency response.
Dr. Edward H. Lee, a prominent Chicago surgeon, fell nine stories down a stair shaft at the Chicago Athletic Club on Sunday and died almost instantly. Police reported investigation ongoing.
Report from Warsaw states eighteen conspirators were executed after trial in connection with a Polish revolutionary plot. The item notes the high number of hangings and reflects ongoing political unrest in Poland.
Yale professor reports in National Academy paper that the average man consumes two to three times the amount needed for robust health. Experiments on himself students and marines over six months to a year show improved health and mental vigor.
Thomas Emerson, a Black man stabbed in the heart two months ago, has recovered after surgery to stitch the wound and has been discharged from Jefferson Hospital.
Admiral Dewey testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee voicing opposition to the army general staff. He argued it concentrates too much power away from the Secretary of War.
Washington Special Attorney General Knox pledged to investigate charges of a paper trust. If evidence suffices, he will seek proceedings to break it up. The comment came Tuesday as officials scrutinize the alleged consolidation and its impact on competition.
Martha Bond of New Rochelle, distraught over the death of her St Bernard, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid, authorities say. The tragedy occurred in New Rochelle, with grieving friends noting the pet loss as the motive.
The government has decided to double track the trans-Siberian railway. It is believed the work can be completed in eighteen months.
British forces bombarded the town of Illig on the Somaliland coast and the Sultan of Illig was captured in the action near Aden Arabia.
A blaze in Buczao, Lemberg district, Austria, on Monday night burned about 200 houses and left roughly 3000 residents homeless. Firefighters battled the flames, with authorities reporting significant damage across the town.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Record item describes worn pleatings and ruchings used on gowns. The quirky dialogue about a liquid burden and a policeman adds local color, illustrating everyday street chatter.
Monticello Minnesota April 23. Mr J W Moore credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing Bright's Disease after doctors predicted a year to live He suffered swollen feet and swelling and nearly died but after starting the remedy he regained health and declares he is as sound as a dollar.
A blend of lace styles appears across this season, showcasing floral motifs and geometric weaves. Designers highlight versatility, pairing delicate trims with bold textures to create upscale daywear and evening silhouettes.
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