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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1904
Page
2
A jumbled Herald page compiles satirical quips and snippets from diverse topics. Items mention Monte Carlo bank rumors, a Russian battle scale, Cheltenham rat show humor, czar's caviar abstention, a deaf and dumb first baseman, Korea’s Yi Yonk Ik, early X and N rays, scandal talk, California asparagus losses, a Richmond man inheriting a million, and Buffalo Bill Cody’s widow claiming poisoning over years.
The text jokes about Herbert Spencer’s supposed dislike for Carlyle, mocks a deaf inventor reading funny columns, and notes a St. Louis woman demanding salvation before marriage. It hints that motorists suffer “motorpathia cerebral” ailments when run over, and that many girls find a man saved once they win his hand.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat item notes hostilities should cease after a dramatic claim that the Russians have Muscovited the Japanese and sent their best admiral to Makaroff house.
A Denver man refused to accept 1.8 million dollars left to him by a wealthy uncle. Rumors hint at a Wall Street broker securing a record 1.5 million life insurance policy with annual premiums of 45 thousand. Paris reports the famous Queen's necklace, long copied by Pumas, has been stolen. Sothern may revive DArtagnan.
A nostalgic note celebrates the Trans-Siberian railway for continuing to function despite being blown up in hundreds of places. It also mentions a Maine man planning to study car language, hinting at potential additions to the profanity dictionary.
Two Frenchmen fought a duel before a cinematograph as a novel path to fame. The piece notes how many routes to notoriety exist today, making such an original stunt seem increasingly common.
A note on the Yeats era style line about a poem titled A Book of Verses under a tree with a jug of wine bread and you. The quotation wonders who the Thou is and how it changes meaning.
A Philadelphia anatomy demonstrator states men surpass women in beauty yet many girls are thriving. He quips that jewelry must be fashionable and recalls a New York lady with a farm on each wrist a department store around her neck and six Bible society memberships on her ears.
A Baltimore scientist argues mumps germs are not as tall as typhoid fever bacilli nor as thin as tuberculosis. He suggests comparing germs by size, noting to pick out the short, fat ones when making acquaintance.
Reports from Tien Tsin on April 18 state Port Arthur was bombarded all day Friday with continued action Saturday. No official word confirms destruction of Petro Pavlovsk or Pobieda, though it is believed none retreated from the action of the 13th. A Japanese torpedo boat is claimed sunk, unconfirmed. The Mikado's army awaits landing as Czarist forces press for delay.
Rumors spread in New Chwang that twenty Japanese transports carrying troops are seen steering toward Yinkow port. The report cannot be confirmed as Russians standby for a possible landing in the harbor area.
A Shan-hal-Kwan correspondent reports a Japanese fleet of twenty-six ships escorting one hundred transports north of Port Arthur. The sighting underscores ongoing naval activity in the region during April.
Port Arthur reports from eyewitnesses that a Japanese cruiser was lost on April 12 after striking one of its own floating mines near Port Arthur. The dispatch notes the incident occurred outside Port Arthur, cited as the cause of the loss.
St. Petersburg reports Russians highly confident that General Kuropatkin will crush Japanese forces in Corea soon. A strong army blocks Ping-Yang while another corps advances on Seoul, with serious resistance anticipated only at those points. The empress remains bedridden after the Petropavlovsk disaster. the emperor is working hard and not receiving anyone, not even high court officials.
A Vladivostok letter dated March 22 reports belief that land operations will not begin soon. The winter is exceptionally cold with heavy snow. Since the first bombardment Vladivostok remains tranquil. Coal mines sustain fuel for railroads and the city, the sole active industry noted.
A Port Arthur letter dated April 8, received here, complains censorship is too severe to permit details. The note, dated April 18, references harsh restrictions limiting what may be described.
A Millertown, Tennessee report says Huston Jennings, a farmer, cut his wife's head with an ax during the night and then shot himself. Authorities note Jennings had been jealous over his wife's recent trips to Knoxville without his consent, and had threatened her. The incident occurred near Knoxville, with details still developing.
Prof. Albert White, superintendent of Odell public schools, was fatally injured after accidentally stepping from a Chicago and Alton passenger train near Pontiac Illinois. He died from injuries he sustained on April 18.
A duel between George Waring, son of the city health officer, and William West a Black man, in Kansas City Missouri on April 18 left the Black man dead and thirteen others wounded and the victim wounded on Waring’s body.
Plan to form a nationwide noodle manufacturers amalgamation is set for April 19 at the Juincoln hotel in Pittsburg to establish a uniform price. The Cleveland plan notes April 18 as the date of notice for the meeting in Cleveland Ohio.
Chicago clubwomen have launched a movement to reopen the case of Aley Baker, who is serving a murder sentence in the Colorado penitentiary, asking authorities to grant mercy or a new hearing.
In Zanesville Ohio a posse hunts George Parks after he shot and likely fatally wounded his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Sherwood Crook of Crooksville. Parks had demanded possession of his year old baby. when refused he fought and shot the Crooks then fled into Badger Woods.
In Nome Alaska the mid winter dances led to the burial alive of two infant girls. The community notes a deep seated aversion to girls and a superstition driving the tragedy. A council led by the Shamen intensified the mob mood before the deaths were discovered.
Vicksburg Mississippi reports the Mississippi River roared Saturday night, cutting Killicranie Neck in Davis Bend to restore Davis Island to the mainland and reopen its former channel through Lake Palmyra. Several valuable cotton plantations were ruined.
Mayor Jones of Toledo known as the golden rule advocate has given the S M Jones Company employer stock valued at 10000 dollars without strings. This gift adds to a golden rule fund of 10000 dollars that he established last Christmas as a separate benefaction.
In Fall City Nebraska on April 18 Lester Kermode seven and Alfred Boyd fifteen were killed while playing in an elevator. Operators opened the grain chute to fill a car, the rush of grain swept the boys under and smothered them.
Hazleton Pa April 18 in a broad daylight battle John Gaffney age 18 shot and killed two of five highwaymen attempting to seize a payroll of $3000 for the G B Markle Coal Company. He drove the others off and saved the funds.
William Mero, a resident of the soldiers' home since moving from Chicago years ago, was likely fatally stabbed by fellow inmate Fred Reichert who joined the home from Springfield.
In Ogden Utah on April 18 Mrs. C J Stone poisoned her husband and then died by the same method. The pair were found together in a room with letters indicating their chosen manner of death.
In a federal court in Greensboro A J Davis a rectifying gauger was convicted of false returns defrauding the government of thirty thousand dollars in under four months.
Melting snow reveals thousands of dead sheep across Mont. ranges near Glendive. Hundreds of men gather to skin the carcasses and burn remains to prevent an epidemic.
Kansas City April 18 Utah Mormons have bought a site for a temple on part of the tract sacred to Joseph Smith Three branches now have temple sites there.
In Pekin Illinois on April 18 Ada Lacey four years old died after falling into a bonfire in her parents yard. The tragedy highlights the dangers of open flames in residential areas and prompts safety warnings from local authorities.
Thousands of muskrats have been killed by severe cold in Wisconsin. Apr 18 reports from Jeon Bay describe the statewide impact of the extreme weather on local wildlife populations and fur industries.
Washington April 18 Representative Benton chairs the rivers and harbors committee and backs a plan to profit corporations by sharing the cost of navigable stream improvements. A bill by Representative Moon grants water power rights for 99 years to build a Tennessee river dam near Chattanooga with government supplied lock gates and machinery, and free electricity for government use. The scheme aims to spawn more dams and a “calonization” of rivers, pleasing improvement groups pushing slack water projects on major tributaries.
Washington reports that Chairman Gillett questioned recent criticism of President Roosevelt for appointments to the classified service. W D Foulke replies that Roosevelt made the greatest use of competitive examinations, added about 30,000 positions to the classified service, and expanded the system faster than any prior administration.
Washington April 18 The army reorganization law allowing National Guard officers to access regular officer schools is met with enthusiasm. Early returns show twice as many guardsmen seeking admission as slots permit, prompting the general staff to draft regulations.
The Navy Department received a dispatch from Rear Admiral Barker commanding the North Atlantic fleet detailing the personnel of the court of inquiry. The message signals the start of an investigation into the matter under scrutiny.
The president of the court and members Captain Joseph N. Hemphill commander of the Kearsarge Commander William H. H. South erland of the Cleveland and Lieutenant Mark Bristol in judge advocate attend. The court is expected to finish its inquiry this week and its findings will decide whether further proceedings will be instituted.
In Washington on April 18 the Children of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution held patriotic services at Church of the Covenant. Rev Tennis Hamlin preached on Broad minded Patriotism. The Daughters plan to lay the corner stone of Memorial Continental Hall with Masonic ceremonies on Tuesday afternoon.
Washington April 18 Attorney General Knox issued an opinion to the president stating that China denunciation of the treaty does not nullify existing exclusion laws and that the exclusion can be enforced as rigidly after as under the treaty.
Washington April 18 Senator Mc Cumber introduced a bill for presidential appointment of a three member commission to revise the pension laws and report to the next session of Congress.
News from Terlingua on the Rio Grande reports a new reign of terror with multiple killings. George Reed was shot on April 12, Logio Bandad killed the day prior, and Santiago Marinok was mortally wounded by Lorenzo Velasco who has been captured. An American was said to have been killed by two Mexicans. Rangers are being sought.
Geneva April 18 Dr William R Brooks director of Smith Observatory and Hobart College astronomy professor reports discovery of a new comet Saturday night in Hercules right ascension sixteen hours fifty eight minutes ten seconds declination forty four degrees ten minutes with slow motion toward the north.
Warrants issued for State Mine Inspector F M Cunningham and Superintendent Milfred Sowden. They are held responsible for the Harwich mine disaster of January 25 in Pittsburg where 178 men died.
In Washta Iowa on April 18 John Bunn was fatally shot by Harry Thompson a well digger. The mayor had ordered Thompson arrested. A mob tried to lynch Thompson but Sheriff Hogan protected him and ferried him to safety.
The Pawnee railroad from Pawnee to Auburn and the Victor Coal company's mine at Pawnee have been sold by Victor Coal to the Peabody Coal company of Chicago.
Adolph Traube of Chicago who sold lottery tickets while posing as a seller of options in pilots was sentenced to ninety days in the Milwaukee house of correction for vagrancy.
Fragmentary notes report the torpedo boat destroyer Law rence sustained damage at Memphis when the ropes of the Robert Lee tangled in the propeller of the Law rence. The engine hall was affected and one engine tore.
A hospital fire at St Vincent's in Indianapolis in the early hours causing panic among 123 patients. Surgeons completed operations amidst smoke to save patients then carried injured to safety. One woman died and several others were in critical condition or feared dead. Rescuers including nurses, police, and staff, aided by unnamed bystander heroics, evacuated patients from the burning building.
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