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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
2
A jumble of short items and quips from The Herald at Eldora Iowa covers varied topics from loves and murders to explorations and laws. It touches on European affairs, press quips, local incidents, and oddities in a brisk, miscellany style with names and places like Philadelphia, Turkey, Macedonia, Pittsburg, and Kentucky appearing in passing.
Fragmentary item discusses Canada considering tobacco restrictions and by contrast hints at political turmoil in Santo Domingo. It mentions insurance firms likely to widen questions for applicants including a quizzical line about singing Mr Douley.
A collage of quirky notes from old press: Stanford bans flirting among students, a Canute figure blocks Ude entry, gunmen gain accuracy with yellow spectacles, yellow journalism versus yellow guaning, a Cincinnati man jailed for disorderly conduct, Lipton insuring Shamrock for 100000, Chicago News on bizarre spring meteorology, and an English scientist claims peak female brain weight at 17.
The Ameer of Afghanistan has lowered the allowed number of wives for male subjects to four. The opposition press will likely accuse him of promoting race death by his actions.
A claim questions that South American revolutions begin in New York by gun dealers. The remark suggests the assertion is erroneous as those involved do not use axes or crowbars in such affairs.
From Washington, twenty two expert clerks have arrived in New York to tally the $280,000,000 in cash stored at the U S subtreasury. Officials anticipate the counting will require six weeks to complete given the vast sum and careful security measures.
In Lafayette Indiana on April 17 a guardianship dispute over Moses Fowler Chase, said to be insane, and his $750000 inheritance, sparked courtroom brawls between his father Charles G. Gaylord and aunt’s lawyer. The judge ordered the boy remain in the court’s jurisdiction and set April 27 for guardianship proceedings. doctors later declared Chase insane.
Rear Admiral J. G. Walker General P. C. Hanna Major William M. Black and Professor Burr head the American commission arrived at Isthmus Colon on April 17 to inspect the canal route. Walker will depart soon but the others will stay to study work done since the last report.
San Francisco on April 17 reports the gun boat Bennington will go to sea for a two days trial. The vessel is rated a third class cruiser.
Two carloads of military tents promised by the military department for immigrant use have arrived in Winnipeg Manitoba on April 17.
Sofia reports on April 17 as Minister of War Papikov and Minister of Agriculture Abrahew resign due to differences with Prince Ferdinand. The move signals political turmoil and shifts within the government.
National League results show St Louis hammering Chicago 8 to 1 at St Louis while Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 1 at Cincinnati. Strong performances by St Louis and Cincinnati clubs highlighted the day’s standings.
President Roosevelt arrives at Fort Yellowstone in strong health after an eight day horseback trip with Maj. Pitcher John Burroughs and a small party. He plans to visit geysers and falls, stating he will not fire a shot while in the park and will travel by sleigh horseback or skis depending on snow.
An incorporation is filed at Makanda to operate own and purchase thrashing machines in opposition to the National Protective Thrashers' Association, known as the trust. Incorporators include Abraham Hagler John Sipe Isam Hagler S. H. Wiseman Willis A. Hagler Harlan J. Hagler and Solomon Crawshaw.
The National Association of Manufacturers convention in New Orleans re elected President David M. Parry of Indianapolis amid strong support. Despite talk of a bid to oust him over labor policy the delegates voted unanimously to re elect him as the convention cheered.
Dr John Huston Finley named to be next president of the College of the City of New York succeeding General Alexander I Webb who has resigned. Dr Finley has served nearly two years as professor of political science at Princeton University born in Grand Ridge Illinois on October 19 1863.
In St. Petersburg on April 17, 1900, Grand Duke Alexis head of the Russian navy is ill with nephritis and ordered abroad. He is expected to be succeeded by Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich, husband of Grand Duchess Xenia.
An explosion at Peerless Coal and Coke Company mines in Vivian West Virginia on April 17 killed six men and seriously injured thirteen. A nearby shanty containing powder caught fire, triggering the blast and subsequent injuries.
In St Louis on April 17 while the Stock family dined burglars ransacked the second floor rooms at the home of Philip Stock secretary of the English brewery syndicate securing jewelry and valuables valued at nearly $2000.
A magistrate sent to Frigolot a bey to seal doors was met by a hostile crowd from nearby villages. The mob stoned him and drove him away, reflecting tensions in Tarascon on April 17.
A fast Mall train No 3 on the Louisville and Nashville road wrecked near Castleberry Alabama. Firemen and one clerk were killed and the engineer badly hurt, with reports he will die. The incident occurred April 17 near Atlanta Georgia.
An immense flow of oil was struck at 1200 feet in a well on C. O. Coleman's Hartford farm in new territory. The discovery caused great excitement across the area as residents anticipated economic benefits and renewed interest in local oil prospects.
Washington on April 17 reports that the treasury department has received 3 and 4 percent bonds totaling 28.7497 million dollars for exchange into 2 percent consols.
In St Louis April 17 a Missouri bribery scandal shocker unfolds as six senators and six representatives face potential grand jury indictments while Lieut Governor Lee vanishes en route to St Louis. His brother says he has left the state, delaying testimony amid subpoenas and a court dispute.
Vandals destroyed every tombstone and marker in Austin cemetery two miles from Mishawaka Indiana and piled the broken pieces in a heap at the center of the graveyard. The cemetery sits in a secluded valley reached by a single road and few visitors. no crew has been obtained to investigate or repair the damage.
Falls in a mine shaft near Butte Mont on April 17 as Miles Macsin nis ascended in a bucket he lost his harness and tumbled about 200 feet to near instant death.
The Democratic state central committee announced the next state convention will meet in Columbus on August 25 and 26. The decision was made at the Ohio Democratic gathering in Columbus on April 17.
Cleveland reports the Minnesota suit against Northern Securities will not go to the Supreme Court. Northernpacific and Great Northern stocks revert to their former owners then are placed in trust and sold by separate organized companies. Plans to appeal to Montreal or London were dropped due to law.
The twenty third Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum of Illinois adjourned at Bloomington Illinois April 17 The council organ published in Chicago will continue though a suspension and notices through the supreme lodge were rejected Indigent members will pay ten cents yearly and be cared for in three Chicago hospitals Next meeting place is Rock Island The officers elected are all Chicagoans except Urbana’s Milton Thomas Grand Regent Frank L De Witt Grand Vice Regent W C Shurnett Grand Orator J H Head Past Grand Regent C C Wetherell Grand Secretary John Kiley Grand Treasurer D B Scully Grand Auditor John I Straw Grand Guide F P Silva Grand Chaplain E J Clifford Representatives to Supreme Council C C Wetherell Grand Sentry Edward Robinson Grand Warden Milton Thomas Urbana
Local stockholders of the Waukegan and Washington Mining and Smelting company applied for a receiver in Waukegan Illinois on April 17 alleging at least 77000 dollars of funds are unaccounted for by managers. Two factions have been at war within the company and the dispute threatens bankruptcy as funds are exhausted and mine improvements must cease.
Minneapolis April 17 Every flour mill in the city and most statewide have shut down for an indefinite period due to high freight rates and a dull flour market. The immediate cause is said to be steamers moving wheat at two cents a bushel and charging nine cents a hundred on flour.
In Little Falls Minnesota on April 17 Mrs Rose Poissant a 78 year old widow died when her clothing caught fire while she tried to start a back fire to protect farm buildings from a prairie fire near Ripley. The back fire unexpectedly engulfed her.
The Kokomo Marion and Western Traction company has been organized to build a line from Kokomo to Marion this summer. The road will eventually extend through Marion to Frankfort and Lafayette, linking several cities in northern Indiana.
Shawneetown Illinois April 17 The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Hubbard murder case charging Hubbard with killing William Espy at Benton NL three years ago.
London April 17 report the Grimsby trawler Natallia with a crew of twelve, due to arrive from the fishing banks off Teeland, has been given up for lost after an extended period at sea and no further contact.
Berlin reports Emperor William awarded Dr A P Sylvester, a pioneer Berlin American dentist, the title of court councilor. The honor reflects recognition of his contributions to dentistry and Austria shows in the imperial gesture.
An explosion at the military powder factory near Lisbon on April 17 killed several workers and injured others. Emergency crews rushed to the site as investigators began assessing the blast damage and causes.
Horlicks wins polo against Elim wood of Indiana in Racine Wisconsin on April 17 with a 7 to 2 score. The Horlicks dominate the early play and maintain lead throughout the match.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, rebukes Parry of the Manufacturers' Association for hostile rhetoric. He defends organized labor’s peaceful aims toward better living and industrial harmony, and states labor will endure beyond Parry’s influence.
The Illinois conference of the Evangelical Association met in Mendota Illinois on April 17 with Bishop Thomas Bowman leading. Reports show a publishing house with over 1200 agents in good standing. Salem Church Chicago was chosen for the next session and delegates to the Berlin Canada general conference were elected: Revs. Schmus Messerschmidt Schutte Haaser Klest and Vongalin.
Delegates at the Springfield Illinois conference of county superintendents of schools heard an address on Elementary Agriculture by Professor Eugene Davenport dean of the College of Agriculture. The talk was followed by discussion.
Rear Admiral Stirling is formally retired from Puget Sound navy yard. He proceeded to the battleship Wisconsin for use as flagship while he commands the Philippine gunboat fleet. The transfer was announced from Seattle on April 17.
Report says G Zlatko the Austrian consul at Serres in Macedonia was the target of an assassination attempt. Details are not yet available and confirmation is pending from Vienna.
Inter tribal fights have broken out in the Bagdad province. All available military forces have been dispatched to suppress the trouble.
In Grimsby England April 17 the British steamer Induna from Pensacola and Norfolk arrived with five crew members in irons. They face mutiny charges.
Negotiations between the United States and China over a bilateral treaty stall as China refuses to engage on internal customs measures, delaying progress at Shanghai. The deadlock centers on concessions sought by Washington and Beijing's insistence on safeguarding its own tariff and trade controls.
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