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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1903
Page
2
The column cites Mark Twain, Mary MacLane, Jeffries and Corbett plans, debates on intellect and style, a Chicago sleeplessness remedy, and warnings about forgery and crime. It notes moving to Philadelphia, Cole Younger entering Texas cattle, and Europe banishing American dentists, all in a brisk, quippy Herald tone.
The line imagines founding father idealism and labor effort as Washington would swap his hatchet for a hammer to work for the country. The text jests that scientists claim the Mississippi’s water supports a population density of four million per cubic foot in a land of plenty.
Admiral Dewey's portion of the Manila prize money is expected to be modest but enough to buy Mrs. Dewey another sealskin sack. Chamberlain is returning from South Africa and says the trip taught him wisdom though it did not bring happiness.
Insurgents claim victory in Honduras as government forces suffer heavy losses. Estimates vary, but reports describe government casualties as minimal and exaggerated by some sources.
The text argues that even a group's clever organization cannot alter the constant ratio of fools born each minute, as it is dictated by nature's unchangeable laws.
A fragmented item argues for enforcing a law to make currency more elastic and to issue a new 20-dollar note, insisting on the same strong approach as in 1929. The fragment references rubber and ongoing efforts without clear dates or officials.
The turf investment firms and insurance interests have split territory in New York. One targets the common people while the other pursues corporations.
The article notes Bernhardt playing the title role in the Sorrows of Werther as cited by lamenting Brittany fishers, while two more French deputies arrange to duel, underscoring a culture of dueling that consumes political energy and time.
British naval gunners have been improving target practice while a quip compares fitting a mark to hitting a man with a pistol in hand, illustrating the difference between aiming and actually striking.
The Frankfurter Journal, started in 1678, has suspended publication. The paper notes that a venture so tied to free riches could not expect financial success.
A Parisian is said to have tented an appliance enabling sight without eyes and a benevolent scientist has adapted it so a man can think with it, with brains functioning normally and everything appearing fine.
A New York artist lauds Tweed for imagination coupled with dishonesty, while observers note that praise does not prove the artist shares Tweed’s unscrupulous blend. The remark raises questions about how admiration for wit and invention can mask moral fault.
Washington dispatch reports the resignation of George W. Beavers general superintendent of division salaries and allowances at the post office department amid a sweeping probe by postal inspectors and president Roosevelt's order for investigation into alleged frauds across the postal system.
The document notes that while supply prices are not exorbitant, postmasters and railway mail service officials have been pressured to adopt time clocks and canceling machines. These devices were not necessary or economical, though they are viewed as desirable on general principles.
Paris March 26 Maj Gen Sir Hector Macdonald commander of Britains forces in Ceylon facing immoral conduct charges and a court martial killed himself in the Hotel Regina after reading reports of the case He entered his room alone and two hours later was found with a revolver and a bullet wound to the temple An army doctor certified death as suicide caused by mental trouble.
New York Masonic bodies will be cleansed of undesirable members with over 800 lodges affected. Grand Master Crandall gathers evidence for upcoming proceedings as Shang Draper is linked to Dorie lodge.
Bridgeton New Jersey March 26 The Ladies Aid Society of Marlborough Seventh Day Adventist Church agrees to donate all eggs laid by their hens on the Sabbath to the church funds due to hens not stopping laying on Sundays
Eighteen sailors on the receiving ship Columbia at the Brooklyn navy yard begin a week long tobacco chewing test to evaluate a contract for 225 000 pounds of tobacco consumed annually by the navy.
Buyers from many parts of the country attended the auction sale of the valuable law library of the late Justice Horace Gray of the United States Supreme Court. The Harvard Library was represented by J. H. Arnold, Chicago University by Prof Beal.
Terrible clash between the Mertins and Shinanis Kurdish tribes erupted on the Turko Persia frontier near St. Petersburg. Authorities report about a thousand corpses on the battlefield after the contest concluded.
Tahmnmond W Va March 26 Due to freight congestion fires will be put in 2000 or more coke ovens in the New River field and cars for transportation of products cannot be secured.
The blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby celebrated her eighty fourth birthday anniversary in New York on March 26 and received many friends. Crosby expressed confidence she will live to be a hundred.
William Griffiths aged 24 of 3005 Letthgow street had his right leg broken in a football game mix-up at Tenth and Pear streets Camden.
Dr N. Arnaud recently named Peruvian commercial agent in the United States and consul at Chicago arrived in New York aboard the Seguranca from Colon.
General G. W. Randall of the U S Army has landed in San Francisco from Vancouver Barracks Washington on his way to Manila for duty in the Philippines. The march date is not specified.
Bristol Rhode Island March 26 The cup defender Reliance will be launched on April 1 unless something untoward occurs before then.
London March 26 The Irish land bill was introduced by George Wyndham chief secretary for Ireland. It proposes up to 600 million dollars in cash or 760 million if needed to allow tenants to buy holdings from landlords and to fund a guaranteed 2 percent stock unredeemable for 30 years. The plan includes grants, loans up to 2 500 dollars in congested districts and 5 000 elsewhere, plus grazing lands sold to neighboring tenants. The measure is broadly approved by Irish leaders though amendments are anticipated.
Bulgarian troops opened fire on a detachment of revolutionists as they crossed the frontier near Sofia. Six were killed and a great many wounded in the clash reported March 26.
Kalamazoo Michigan reports a post mortem on Fred Cerrow, a long term Branch County patient at the state asylum for the insane. Six pounds of nails screws buttons wires tin foil stones and suspender buckles were removed from his stomach, some items dating back to 1897. The finding is described as the strangest cause of death in the institution's history.
New York reports the National Packing Company formed with 15 million capital and plans to include Swift Armour and Morrig controlled plants. Wall Street says these firms will be acquired by exchange of securities and capital stock will rise as the combination grows toward 500 million.
Mrs James McConnell daughter of former Congressman Eugene F Joud joins C Hayes and others for a late supper after absent husband. Their horse ran away at midnight. Hayes was thrown and killed, while Mrs O Connell escaped serious injury.
In New Orleans on March 26 the local council of women rejected the National Council of Women after officers declared negro delegates would be seated. The local group washed its hands of the national body, withdrew all invitations, and will not recognize or officially entertain the national delegates.
Milwaukee March 26 H H Camp a longtime city resident and generous benefactor deeded his 219 Tenth street homestead to the Children's Hospital association. The residence will be converted into a hospital, and Camp has already contributed heavily to the hospital's endowment.
Edwin Jon of Newark New Jersey, who built a fortune out West, plans to remarry in New Bedford Massachusetts after forty years. Dow, his wife, disappeared years ago saying he would not return until he had made his fortune.
Rome March 26 The pope states he will send a copy of his political annaleclical to rulers including President Roosevelt as a return for the literary work presented to his holiness by Gov Taft in Roosevelt’s name.
Geneva March 26 The chambers authorize the federal council to contract a loan of 70 000 000 francs at 3 percent to fund conversion of former loans and renewal of the arms of the military division of the army.
Gil bert Warfield of Milwaukee pleaded guilty to stealing 3000 dollars from Nixon and Zimmerman of The Stroller company and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Buffalo officials maintain Edwin Burdick was killed by a woman with a strong motive, possibly aided by others. They question Pennell's innocence, citing his alleged cowardice and lack of motive, while Hartzell attorneys push guilt onto him and later hint at Mrs Pennell's possible presence at the Burdick house the night of the crime.
Trenton March 26 The secretary of state's office has been notified that United States Steel corporation will file articles merging its various plants. Information given conveyed no idea of the capitalization of the new company or whether there would be any change in name.
A Maryville newspaper reports that Dr. D. F. Fax pastor of the California Avenue Congregational church of Chicago is accused of plagiarism. The lecture delivered here allegedly copied many extracts from Robert J. Burdette and Dr. Hillis without credit.
In Franklin Indiana on March 26 David Gaines shot his son Lloyd 14 in the breast after a family feud. An older son who tried to intervene was shot in the left hand. The younger brothers are expected to die from their wounds.
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