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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
2
In Chapter V of The Ward of King Canute a Danish assault overwhelms the defenders. Canute is forced back as English fighters surge forward, Edmund featured as a rising threat. Frodo’s daughter bleeds as Rochegar fights through the fray, while Randall and a wounded rider escape toward a forest clearing.
In a dim moonlit chaos a captive girl Randalla edges through a fast-moving assault, while Canute’s page Osmaer is identified and the escape thread widens. A bold mercian messenger hints at looming treachery as riders collide and a wary lord tends to the wounded and wary captives.
A captured rider comforts the terrified young woman Randalin as soldiers lift her to a horseman. At a rugged camp fire, the warrior chief boasts of battles past with a gloss of mirth, while the English rescuer and other warriors settle into a wary, uneasy festival mood. The scene closes with a hint of ongoing escape or fate as the tale promises continuation.
King Kalakaua's royal feather cloak was briefly worn by attendant Robert during a 19th century Japan visit. Robert, named keeper of the royal standard, groom of the feather cloak and valet, caused a scene in the imperial car and later slept drunk in the head chamber. He was deposed from his duties.
At the Manchester zoological gardens a python laid fifty eggs near the heat inlet of her cage and is incubating them. The shell less eggs are about turkey size and dirty white with a parchment like texture.
The Colombian congress severs all diplomatic relations with the United States, cancels treaties, and withdraws exequaturs. Public sentiment favors the move despite long absence of formal representation in Washington. Minister Concha and Dr. Herran are noted figures in the canal negotiations and recall events. The Panama independence revolution is linked to the diplomatic rupture.
Edward B Wesley, a multi millionaire aged ninety three, remains the oldest active Wall Street speculator. He has never joined the stock exchange, prefers to trade from outside the board, and spends five days a week in a commission house at 7 Wall Street. He predicts he will reach one hundred and continues to work, contrasting with Russell Sage’s frailty.
William J. O'Brien Jr of Baltimore Md chosen grand exalted ruler of the Elks at Cincinnati convention seen as administration victory over radicals. O'Brien a prominent Maryland attorney assumes leadership.
Wayne MacVeagh former U S attorney general campaigns against automobile scorchers in Pennsylvania. He calls for maximum penalties under state law and says many drivers are speed crazy and gain no pleasure from moderate gallop. Most harm occurs on rural roads. His stance reflects a growing public sentiment.
Interest grows over the Minnesota of the Great Northern Steamship Co as it undertakes a time trial to beat the Oregon’s Spanish American War record. The ship must sail 14 000 miles from San Francisco to Key West in 65 days, with 72 days to New York. The Minnesota, one of the two largest U S ships, has a gross tonnage of 20 718 and length of 626 feet.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports railway statistics for the year ending June 30 1903. Par value of outstanding capital was 12.6 billion dollars, 63 186 per mile. Passengers carried 694,891,535, freight carried 1,304,394,328 tons. Gross earnings were 1,900,846,?. operating expenses 1,257,538,852. net earnings 643,308,055. other income 205,687,480. net income available for dividends 296,376,045. Total casualties 86,393 with 9,840 killed and 76,553 injured. Locomotives in service 43,871 and cars 1,763,389.
United States Consul Diedrich in Bremen compares German and American universities and declares U S colleges offer facilities equal in quality and quantity. He notes American attendance at German schools is shrinking and that Americans increasingly value domestic education over studying abroad. He emphasizes the growing strength of American higher education.
At the British Anti-Vivisection Society annual gathering Lord Liangattock caused a stir by seeking to read a letter from a military officer. The letter claimed animals should suffer hellish torture to prevent five minutes of human pain, prompting he’s admonished to review his correspondence before presenting it again.
The duchess is repeatedly in trouble for fast auto travel, demanding drivers who can reach top speeds. She argues motors are made to run, not crawl, and insists the car be driven at high pace unless the duke accompanies her for moderate speeds.
Military experts estimate the Far East conflict costs about 3 million dollars daily. Russia bears roughly 1.8 million, Japan about 1.2 million each day. If Britain enters, losses could reach 5 million daily, 36 million weekly, not counting setup costs for armies and fleets.
Mme Rejane, famed French actress, sought a divorce while in London. Each morning she received Parma violets from an unknown sender. The florist revealed the sender was M. Porel in Paris. She forgave him and withdrew the suit, the couple reconciling. Parma violets did the business. Foxy Porel.
Eastern society leaders display fads and superstitions as Mrs. George Gould wears a pearl collection surpassing royalty while Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish favors a monogrammed gold locket. Mrs. Reggie Vanderbilt carries a Turkish bracelet. Mrs. Tommy Hitchcock wears horseshoe diamond brooches. Mrs. Payne Whitney sports a translucent stone amulet necklace of lapidary art.
The premier, amid pleasant sallies with MPs, defends his Commons attendance. John Morley had earlier rebuked him for lax attendance, while Balfour asserts no disinclination to attend or heed debates. He says some of his brief moments of repose occurred on the treasury bench listening to colleagues.
A fragmented political scene describes campaign leaders with vivid hair color references and party alignments. Names mentioned include Parker, Littleton, Billy Sheehan, Montag, John Sharp Williams, Carmack, and Roosevelt, with poles of Republican opposition and a note on aging veterans.
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