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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
2
The Odon Journal announces subscription rates for one year six months and three months with advance payment expected. It notes yearly pricing, ad rates, and policy details for advertisers and readers, including publication timing.
The text reports a legal proceeding with witnesses and a judge in a Davis related matter. It mentions freight, government action, and arbitration contexts, with references to theft and trial scheduling. Names and exact places are obscured by OCR errors, but the piece centers on a formal hearing and associated procedural steps.
Feb 13 report from St. Petersburg says Emperor Nicholas backs revival of Zemstvo, ancient land governance, triggering widespread speculation among liberals. Observers expect mixed reactions as officials weigh likely limits and political reform pace amid ongoing government concerns.
In Washington the house passes a measure amid party maneuvering as Democrats rally to back the proposal and Republicans claim substantial support may exist. The question remains whether the senate will concur and send the bill to the president for signing. If approved, this could trigger a major political confrontation and a possible reopening of groundwork for the presidency.
Johann Hoch, indicted on bigamy and suspected murder, arrived in Chicago February 10. He was interrogated by police for several hours after arriving, with authorities noting his multiple aliases and prior marriages.
The readable passages describe Russian and Japanese forces, with references to weather and sieges. Mentions of fronts, songs, and milder conditions indicate fluctuating activity and casualties while remaining vague on dates and specifics.
A torn telegraph despatch from London reports unclear claims about China and a possible spring insurrection. The piece hints at a new law separating church and state and discusses political unrest without clear specifics.
Brief dispatches report the Senate passing the statehood bill uniting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and New Mexico as another. Other items note Swiss asylum for Father Gopon, Manley heading GOP committee, and various incidents from Europe to the United States.
Reports detail executions including J Lanner McCue and Augustus L Schafer for wife murders. rail crossing deaths in New Brighton Pa and Skarazysio Russia, clashes in Sosnovice Russia, and a Seattle fire loss. Also notes on Japan buying locomotives, cold Oklahoma weather, and a pandemic of mixed international incidents.
President Roosevelt spoke at the Lincoln Day Dinner in New York City addressing race relations. He urged northern leaders to aid the South and praised ministers law officers and editors for advancing the crusade for better race understanding. The article notes calls for education and equal opportunity within a framework of shared citizenship. It also mentions a later Indiana scene about editorial association plans and a June national convention in Guthrie Oklahoma with tours to San Francisco Portland Salt Lake Denver.
Market notes show wheat corn and oats prices across multiple exchanges led by Cincinnati and Chicago. Cattle hogs and sheep prices vary with steady to slower demand and slight shifts in No 2 red wheat and mixed corn futures.
Preparations for the Presbyterian church general assembly in Winona advance with key leaders, including K S C Dickey, returning from New York City. The gathering in May will influence church deliberations. summer programs at Winona schools plan extra sessions and anticipated strong attendance, with Winona seen as a major educational center this season.
Reveme Indiana February 13 funeral report says Dnos Neal a long time respected farmer aged seventy left a suicide note to coroner WT Harrison and died Sunday afternoon by poison. His death will be the subject of an inquest. Wealth estimated at $40,000 marks him as a well known county pioneer.
The Lafayette council met Saturday to wipe out the canal property tax, writing off 31 160 in taxes and securing 2 060 from the Monon railroad as compensation for infilling parts of the canal bed, marking the end of an era for the once busy trade route.
Lagrange Indiana February 10 Frank M. Koon proprietor of the Commercial hotel Wolcottville attempted to shoot his wife and then fatally shot himself following a bitter quarrel.
Indiana legislative action centers on the railway commission bill with the senate likely to pass first. Shippers push for four thousand dollar salaries for commissioners while several house members favor cuts. Rail officials prefer a $4900 salary to attract top appointees as Governor Hanly hopes the session strengthens the Nicholson law and banking supervision.
The Bureau of Statistics estimates national farm animal numbers and values as of January 1 1995 with separate state tallies. Figures cover horses mules cows other cattle sheep and swine totaling to over two hundred billion dollars in 1995 value.
February reports describe a Wabash wreck at Delphi Indiana where conductor Bailey Beedie and engineer John Ferguson died after a switch failure. A separate Lake Erie work train wreck near Peru injured fifteen. Other items note extreme cold in the West, an acquittal in a $900000 embezzlement case, and election results in Lisbon.
Alexander Ferguson died at his Gilman area home aged between 116 and 126, perhaps Indiana's oldest man, after living in the state about seventy years. The report notes ongoing questions about his age and status.
St. Petersburg report says Governor General Trepoff is expected to be appointed minister of the interior or to receive the newly created post of minister of police.
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