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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1904
Page
6
A column of humorous anecdotes and wry observations covers diverse topics from fashion slips and mother-in-law jests to tech notes and far flung notes. It mentions Nome Alaska wireless dispatches criminal fare and a New Jersey professor joining the police and jokes about broomcorn shortages.
A Rock Island passenger train derailed near Princeton Missouri injuring forty five people. Two Iowans are in dangerous condition J W S Dunham of Washington postal clerk and W G Roby of Allerton passenger. Many others from Iowa reported with cuts wounds and sprains. Wreck occurred at 3 30 pm four cars left track with mail baggage smoking car and one coach derailing. engine tank suspected to have jumped the track.
A Brussels circulated report claimed Princess Chimay had eloped again but proved to be a baseless fabrication. The princess has not eloped for weeks, clarifying the rumor as unfounded.
In Chicago a cornet player was assaulted and his instrument taken. The incident is charged to hold-up men, while neighbors wear a grim, satisfied air observing the scene.
A fragmentary note claims King Edward travels incognito to Marienbad in Bohemia with the Duke of Lancaster. It cautions rich American girls there to avoid wasting time pleasing the duke and to heed warnings about his presence.
Fragmentary text mentions Jr Pierpont Morgan and gasoline and automobiles with unclear context. Contains garbled phrases and likely incomplete commentary on use or costs without a coherent event or outcome. No identifiable date place or actions to confirm.
Davenport August 25 The Second district democratic convention was largely attended with Iowa City sending a special train and band Democrats from other cities in the district showed loyalty to Congressman Wade by attending Wade was renominated without opposition and spoke to the convention Hon George W Ball of Iowa City gave the nominating speech Wade’s address covered campaign issues including trusts the beef trust tariff reciprocity and militarism and he urged united support for his district
Boone Aug 26 Mrs Harry Leatherman sues Mr and Mrs W H Burwell for 42000 alleging her husband contracted typhoid fever and died from illness caused by bad plumbing in their house prior occupants died from the disease.
Davenport Aug 25 Fire said to have started from spontaneous combustion destroyed the Simplex Washing Machine Co factory. Loss estimated at 12000. Mangled Body on Track Lovilia Aug 22 Loraine known as Chubb Gregg run over while on the Wabash track around 3 am. Body mutilated beyond recognition. head torn off and feet cut. deceased leaves a wife and three children.
The first report of the bank's receiver, filed with the comptroller, shows forged paper among assets. An assessment against shareholders for full 100 percent liability has been authorized and imposed.
Coroner's jury on the Perry death along the Rock Island right of way found the man died from a blow to the head by a blunt instrument held by an unknown party. The case mentions the Burns gang as a possible link amid witnesses describing a booze joint fight and a gun discharge.
Sioux City Aug 24 A special committee report reveals a deficit of over 6000 in the Floyd river channel project in the stock yards district. City engineer M J Lewis and contractor B O Wesley are named as involved, with a 40000 contract and a claimed 70000 yard difference between contractor estimates and board survey. A special council session will probe engineer returns and assign blame.
Eldora Aug 26 prominent speculator M S Boody shot himself in the presence of his wife at the Towne home after a separation rumor. He died instantly. Mrs Boody was almost fainting. The tragedy followed his return to the Towne residence where his wife was stopping. Neighbors moved the body to the undertaker.
Reports from Port Arthur and surrounding areas describe a furious two day Japanese assault on August 19 and 20 that ended in heavy Russian losses. Details mention Russian defenses collapsing, forts damaged, and Japanese advances near Antseshan and Chaochanko while Port Arthur endures bombardment and naval damage.
Aug 25 reports the birth of the Russian heir with a grand ceremony at Peterhof and St. Peterburg. The czar issues a manifesto granting reforms including abolition of corporal punishment, reduced sentences, amnesty for political offenses, and education aid for officers' children and war victims. Finland relief funds and civil-rights restorations accompany pardons and amnesty. A separate Kansas crash report details farmer George Ritter’s death after a horse accident near Derby.
Shanghai reports Japanese forces tightening siege on Port Arthur as Nishin and Kasuga bombard forts near the harbor. Emperor’s orders to disarm Russian ships marked tense naval moves, while Tokyo forecasts an imminent final assault amid heavy casualties and a city-wide buildup for victory celebration.
From Buenos Aires Aug 24 persistent rumors claim a land engagement occurred between Paraguayan revolutionists and government troops, resulting in a government defeat and 400 men captured. No confirmation or definite news on progress available.
The announcement that the Askold and Grozvoi had been disarmed at Shanghai followed a week’s warning by responsible authorities. The Associated Press dispatches indicate Pusgja was awaiting a definite China Japan agreement to ensure protection of the Sina adsinst war regeneration Ryeashstelnl. An incident near Ohe involved the flags of the Asko being hauled and then glementled.
Japanese forces tighten control around Port Arthur as only Golden Hill White Marble and Liaoti mountains remain securely held by Russians. artillery bombards other forts, Fort No. 5 repeatedly changes hands between sides. Rumor says flames hit the European section amid mudbrick fires. Japanese use three hundred heavy guns seized from Kobe Nagasaki and Yokohama harbor defenses.
Tokio Aug 22 After a sharp clash with the protected cruisers CUnitoso and Itsushima the Russian cruiser Novik was vanquished. In a sinking condition the Novik was run ashore at Korsakovsk harbor on Sakhalin island about 500 miles north of east of Viadivon tok.
In Cripple Creek Colorado a crowd of about two thousand arrested eight people including attorney J. Hangs attorney Eugene Hagley and Union store manager Hull plus fifteen others. They separated into squads and sent prisoners toward Barnard Creek and Canon City with orders not to return, while the Union store was looted and the district disrupted. The episode highlights local tensions and vigilante action amid unrest in the region.
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