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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1904
Page
6
The Herald from Eldora Iowa notes curious lines about Aguinaldo and other colorful topics. It mentions recent power shifts in Colombia and the Washington baseball club sale, plus remarks on politics, poetry, aviation, fashion, and a jovial tone about current events.
A twelve inch shell dropped into a city from seven and one half miles away may be ineffective militarily yet is likely to provoke widespread sleeplessness among residents, illustrating how distant bombardment can disrupt civilian life as much as combat plans.
A New York Press snippet notes a witty remark on buying items on instalment. It suggests that if a purchaser dies before completion, the unpaid balance remains a humorous, pointed comment on debt and life.
A court decision states the horse cannot claim protection for being frightened by cars, ruling against extending such constitutional liberty to animals in this context. The ruling addresses rights and limits of animal behavior in public settings.
A man rejects a woman’s angelic appearance calling it madness. He argues that if she wandered with wings and a rag of cheesecloth she should be confined in an asylum. The exchange highlights fear of unconventional dress provoking psychiatric labeling.
A witty remark notes that even the most eager woman to trespass on a man's preserves would keep clear of his bald head. It underscores a playful take on boundaries and personal space.
A Harvard professor laments that college students lack imagination while noting some professors appear overstocked with it, suggesting the supply is about normal overall.
A reflective note contemplates the value of a long life, contrasting the image of an animated mummy with the shared human effort of aging. It suggests that even a century’s span can feel burdensome as time wears on.
At each meeting a familiar band of horse race bettors appears with a system for beating the races though the lineup shifts yearly. The same old bookmakers will be recognized among the group.
A historical note explains for the protection of the masses that the bacillus infesting greenbacks is Staphylococcus. The statement emphasizes detection on one hundred dollar bills and its implications for public health.
A Chicago woman asserts there are no good husbands but dead ones, suggesting a paradoxical moral about marriage. The remark circulates in local discourse and reflects a skeptical view of married life, prevailing among some readers and editors of the Journal.
A Russian lawyer, counted among casualties, notes that despite heavy Japanese bombardment at Port Arthur, not a single Matanzas mule was obtained, leaving their objective unmet.
A St Louis man left a yearly sum of 2000 dollars to his horse. If the horse has learned to live on twenty cents a day, it may amass a tidy sum by the time it dies, benefiting potential heirs of the animal.
A New York author plans a volume on correct use of prepositions conjunctions relative pronouns and adverbs in English speech. The piece notes a lingering question from speakers, "Where am I at?" as an example of common misuse.
Even as the Marquis of Queensberry faces bankruptcy for the fourth time, the boxing world still adheres to the family name rules that govern social conduct and the sport.
Washington April 11 plan to adjourn Congress by April 28 gains traction as lawmakers debate timing and pending appropriations. Democrats push a rapid exit while Republicans prepare a post office investigation and tariff campaign material. Leaders Williams and Underwood condemn the session for neglect of major questions and note the desire to use the short session for campaigning.
In Washington on April 11 discussions in cabinet circles focus on using an executive order to exclude Chinese after Dec. 7 as Congress debates a new treaty crisis. The 1902 law could become a dead letter without a new treaty, with Attorney General Knox weighing the President's power to act without Congress amid administrative debates and legal complexities.
Washington April 11 Senators Dillingham and President Roosevelt debated Alaska geography at the executive office. After tracing the Yukon to its mouth they learned the globe showed the Arctic Ocean outlet north of Bering Strait. Dillingham quipped that the globe was too ancient for him, having visited Alaska. A new globe will be requisitioned for the White House.
The fragment notes that John or Witee names have been used in reference to Secretary Seward purchasing Alaska from the Russians, implying historical discussion of the 1867 purchase and its documentation.
Senator Hopkins met with the president to discuss Panama canal strip legislation. The bill assigns both legislative and executive powers to the canal commission and provides for a commission judge to perform judicial duties. The president agrees the commission should hold exclusive authority, with Gen. George W. Davis slated as canal zone governor.
Navy department reports a misinterpretation of a cablegram from Rear Admiral Evans six weeks prior. A personal letter shows Wisconsin made better firing records than Alabama, with the best 13 inch gun pointer hitting nine of ten and an overall 83 percent hit rate. All Wisconsin guns outperformed Alabama, earning the pennant.
Representative James R. Mann introduced a bill to appropriate 200000 dollars for establishing a fish hatchery and fish cultural station in Chicago. The plan seeks to replenish depleted Illinois streams and may place the hatchery in a Chicago park if park boards grant permission after federal approval.
The geological survey reports a large coal deposit in Alaska accessible to the Pacific Ocean. It lies 12 to 25 miles inland from Controller Bay and covers about 85 square miles. The coal resembles eastern harder bituminous coal more than anthracite.
Washington April 11 class memorial services were held by the House of Representatives for the late Representatives Foerderer and Burk of Pennsylvania. Members of the families attended and a large number of Pennsylvanians filled the galleries.
Mrs Roosevelt leaves Washington to visit her sons in Groton Massachusetts. The trip marks a family visit as the First Lady travels for a private reunion with her children amid official duties and civic events.
In Vincennes Indiana Perry A Collins Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney was found on the streets unconscious and later died in hospital after a suspected handbag robbery. He had head wounds from being struck and earlier injuries from a dynamite incident that injured him years ago. He never fully recovered from those prior injuries.
A Great Northern passenger train stalled since Friday near McLean was brought to Sioux City Sunday night from O'Neill Nebraska. Five locomotives assisted, snow drifts covered four smokestacks, and one engine was derailed by the snow.
General Lew Wallace received a loving cup in Indianapolis on April 11 a gift from several Western authors James Whitcomb Riley Meredith Nicholson H H Howland and W C Bobbs organized the presentation to honor his achievements in letters and public service
Houston prosecutors announce indictments against J C D L and D R Beatty W B Stark and B D Prather oil promoters for using the mails to defraud. The case highlights alleged deceptive schemes tied to crude oil ventures and related investments.
Lincoln Nebraska on April 11 H Benjamin Andrews president of the University of Nebraska says ten children in a family are too many
Governor Odell urged state militia members in New York on April 11 to keep out of labor unions, signaling a stern stance against union activities amid rising labor tensions.
St Paul April 11 President James J Hill of the Great Northern says he will retire if Harriman wins control of the Northern Pacific. He notes twenty five years of battles in the northwest and adds the Great Northern would sell out or quit the fight if Harriman interests prevail.
Lima Ohio April 11 a returned Philippine veteran John Hawkins closely resembled his twin William leading to a mistaken arrest for assault. In court John produced service proof and battle scars from Mindanao. The evidence cleared him and Hawkins was released.
Former Chief Nelson A. Burdick former Police Captain Frank Stevens and Frank Chapel were indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy in a police department scandal. It is alleged they accepted money from gamblers and other criminals. They left the force after an investigation by commissioners.
Miss Minta Climer of Vienna is described as the sole heiress to vast land and wealth yet she undertakes washing and other manual tasks to raise fifty dollars for missionary work, drawing admirers despite her status.
William Reynolds, janitor at Pittsburgh City Hall, died after leaping from the clock tower during a frenzy to fix the city clock. The accident occurred in Pittsburg on April 11.
New York April 11 William G Toepfer an errand boy and member of John D Rockefeller Bible class was arrested for stealing seventeen dollars two theater tickets and letters from a man s coat.
Marie Fotheringham known as Marie Jous gays, authoress and poetess, is under arrest in Dawson charged with converting other people's money to her own use. The case unfolds as authorities pursue alleged financial improprieties linked to her writings.
In New York on Sunday a feud fight left three Gilbride brothers Thomas William and Michael seriously wounded and Harry and John McShane badly hurt. A Saturday clash led to arrests and a saloon trap where the melee erupted injuring multiple men and drawing police reserves. Michael Gilbride remained at home with a stab wound near the heart.
Reports from Jewish districts across Russia say Easter Sunday passed quietly with no molestation of Jews. Dispatches from Odessa Kisheneff Kiev Vilna Balta Ekaterinoslav Grodna Vitebsk Minsk note peaceful conditions though Minsk reports minor rowdyism.
Two fashionably dressed young women waded waist deep into a pond to rescue a boy who fell from a raft as other youngsters cried for help. An approaching automobile with the two women formed a human chain and conveyed the saved child to his home.
Salt Lake City April 11. John Oldham a 70 year old multimillionaire married a Toledo waitress. On their wedding trip to Scotland Oldham transferred his bank account to her.
An inmate of the local poorhouse in Nantes was digging in the garden when he unearthed an antique vase decorated with painting and containing 2,000 gold pieces from the Gallo Roman period. The discovery was made April 11 and is reported as a remarkable find tied to the facility.
Princeton New Jersey April 11 Arthur Pearson Scott son of Professor Hugh M Scott of the Chicago Theological Seminary was chosen valedictorian at a class meeting for the 1904 graduates.
British soldiers at the St Louis exposition grounds seized quarters assigned to Boers and forced their surrender after the Boers threatened mutiny.
Des Moines Iowa April 11 the state legislature refused a pardon for Mrs Sarah Kuhns who is serving a life sentence for poisoning her husband. The decision ends potential clemency review in the case of the woman inmate.
A fragment from Hammond Indiana dated April 11 describes a man making a brief claim or statement about a draught or drink. The readable text is incomplete but suggests a local curiosity or note in a community column.
Albany April 11 the state health commissioner released his annual report to the governor arguing aggressive action against preventable diseases. He estimates a 5 000 value per life and cites a 1903 typhoid outbreak in Ithaca with 500 cases and 50 deaths as proof of waterborne risk and calls for a million dollars yearly for needed work.
In Galesburg Alabama on April 11 a fatal blaze destroyed the high school building causing about 100000 in damage. Firemen John Slater and Al Anderson died when a wall collapsed. The fire started in the furnace room and spread to the manual training area, upper floors and the roof. Sparks threatened Knox College seminary and chapel as girls gathered belongings and fled. The city’s full and volunteer fire crews fought the blaze but two firefighters were killed.
Henry Deeter was shot by tenant Conrad Wigman in Marshalltown Iowa. Wigman has been arrested and charged with murder after a decoy package placed for a ransom of 1000 dollars led to the crime. The event involved Henry Spies a wealthy farmer and lumber dealer who owned the decoy setup.
At the fifty first annual conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kirtland Ohio Elder M G Lewis was expelled for using tobacco an offense prohibited by church rules officials reported today April 11.
New Hampshire Methodist Episcopal conference met in Manchester on April 11 and voted that it was inexpedient to alter the rules of discipline, maintaining the prohibition on dancing card-playing and other amusements.
In Shoals Indiana on April 11 Edward Ris a farmer and his wife were in their barn when a fire occurred at their residence. Their year old son was found dead inside the house. Authorities are investigating the blaze as a possible accident or crime.
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