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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
2
The Herald surveys a mix of political quips and foreign notes. Russians prisoners in Japan and Kishinev riots are mentioned, with jokes about New Jersey debt, art, football, and a moon inspection. References to Mark Twain, Russian remedies, and a Brazilian revolution punctuate the column of satirical items.
A Philadelphia street yields a missing $100,000 securities package intact. A Detroit man guards a Satan statue in his yard, courting sympathy from Miss Mary MacLane. Mr. Stead predicts 100,000 Russian deaths if optimistic, two million if pessimistic, yet remains emotional.
It is gratifying to observe that the descendants of Pocahontas have arranged for a suitable monument to the memory of their illustrious ancestress.
A lighthearted column riffs on height expectations and social ideals. It playfully questions standards that favor taller people and suggests embracing a range of heights with humor and practical perspectives.
A Chicago wife petitions for divorce arguing her husband squandered large sums of money. The report frames the issue as a crime, noting wives generally agree. It urges husbands to bring all funds home and place them on the bureau.
A telegraph line is to be extended to Timbuctoo though the local office there is unlikely to reach the prominence once claimed for Mole Saint Nicholas and Cherno.
A New York fire started when a pile of letters heated by a radiator burst into flames. A janitor commented that unless the letters were special, one janitor was likely doing all that could reasonably be expected of him.
The king of Spain is described as a skilful and fearless rider a keen motorist a deadly shot with rifle or revolver a superb fencer and an exceptionally clever boxer. People hope he will also be a good king.
Professor Jim Jeffries quips he would not play football for a thousand dollars a minute illustrating how a fighter's princely pay fuels arrogance in wage discussions.
Prince Louis cables the London Times from New York noting twenty four hours is insufficient for American hospitality. He quips royalty never cared for an eight hour day, reflecting on pace and leisure.
Renowned violinist Jan Kubelik plans a United States tour with Mrs Kubelik and their twins. The announcement notes the likely impact on devoted young fans during the series of engagements across major cities.
Harrison county voted to approve a courthouse bond by about 5600 in a heavy turnout despite bad weather. A Cedar Rapids woman, Miss Jesse Springer, leapt from a third story window and survived with serious injuries. A bold Bank of Gilman robbery failed when a nitroglycerin charge exploded and alarms alerted town. A flood of local items cover courtroom disputes, accidents, and notable deaths across multiple Iowa towns.
A reflective note laments anger at others’ misdeeds, fears about a sleeping spouse, merchants overfilling measures, and the futility of a dead man occupying space, criticizing critics who abuse a book only after reading it.
Des Moines insurers debate potential prosecutions under the Blanchard anti-compact law as the US Supreme Court reverses Judge McPherson on the statute's validity. The Des Moines Underwriters' Club, linked to uniform fire-rate agreements, is abolished. secretary George C. Newman resigns and agents will operate independently.
Des Moines Iowa court rules that a speculative contract with Chicago board of trade firms Ware and Leland is legal and binding. W Heiss of Perry bought wheat for September delivery as prices fluctuated. margin calls of 1050 were refused and the suit upheld delivery in good faith. Judge Applegate instructed that a contract is valid if there is genuine expectation of actual delivery.
A fire of unknown origin in Adel caused about 65000 dollars in damage destroying four brick buildings and much of their contents. H V Rickerson’s clothing store Heston’s drug store Riggs’ dry goods and Adel Furniture Co. were the heaviest losses. Des Moines sent a fire chief and a chemical engine.
Sigourney Nov 25 Johnston T Martin convicted of murdering Arthur Lynch last December was yesterday sentenced to life in the peniten tiary at Fort Madison.
A large residence owned by H. A. Church and Dr. C. C. Cottéle burned completely after a 2 am fire in Marshalltown. Faulty wiring suspected. Firefighters found the family asleep, with one child narrowly escaping harm as the room was engulfed. Loss estimated at about four thousand dollars.
Independence on November 26 reported the murder of Mrs. William McWilliams and her five children at their farm home six miles south of Independence. William McWilliams was arrested, suspected of butchered killings after a hammer blows and stabbing. A coroner’s jury later ruled the husband killed his wife and children, with relatives citing years of mental instability. The scene showed interrupted dinner preparations and multiple brutal injuries across all victims.
Washington November 28 The United States Supreme Court upheld the Blanchard law of 1896 prohibiting fire insurance companies from entering into rate and commission agreements in Iowa. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion reversing Judge Smith McPherson in Carroll v Greenwich Fire Ins Co. The decision is a victory for Attorney General Mullan and Col Charles A. Clark Cedar Rapids. The case draws attention for the many foreign insurance firms operating in Iowa.
Fire yesterday morning destroyed three blocks of Renwick business district near Wobater City. Loss estimated around 15000 dollars. No further details on cause or victims available yet.
Burglars entered three wealthy homes in Cedar Rapids last night to seize jewels and silverware from families. They fired at George Williams, a prominent brewer's agent, but the shot missed. Police investigations continue as details emerge.
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