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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1905

Page

7

The Missing Man Chapter XIX Continued Trial Drama

The court hears a complex ejectment case tied to a missing man saga. Morley argues Vane Hamilton is the real victim and Henry Ashley the bank defaulter, using hair color shifts, a ring, a notebook, and a Portland meeting to prove identity theft and wrongful imprisonment. The tale sets stage for further revelations.

aumMons Hamilton Supreme Court Stone & Ferguson Morley & Wels Victor Hamilton Hannah Sargent Vane Hamilton Ashley Lenora Nora Portland sJamilton Bne Astley Tony Osborn Thas Henry Ashley Goodwill Mr. Stevens Morley Durance Vile Mr. Morley

High Hopes for Eclipse Expedition Run Against Odds

A farm lad from Elizabeth returns home with only a hat in hand as Prof G A Hill warns that high hopes and great expectations often end in nothing. The tale parallels ambitious county youths who quit the farm for fortune yet face luck and delay.

G. A. Hill United States Naval Observatory Ecome Bank Ndustry Elizabeth New York

Self praise in speech invites wary readers and listeners

The remark notes that excessive self talk risks leaving auditors with little to gain. It warns that vanity or overemphasis on personal deeds can alienate an audience and reduce the value of discourse. The quote underscores humility in communication.

Rochefoucaud

Nuremberg Trip Reveals Medieval Marvels and Art

Special Correspondence describes a Monday visit to Nuremberg. The writer tours the walls, bridges, and cathedrals, especially St Sebastian and St Moritz, noting bronze tombs, Loffelholz chapel paintings, and the Georgeous Rathaus with Durer frescoes. The piece highlights Durer, Sachs, Krafft, Vischer, Behaim, and the city’s fountains, towers, and historic sites as art life breathes through the streets.

Nuremberg Durer and Sachs St. Sebaldus Loffelholz Stark St. Lawrence Peter Vischer Wenzel Cologne St. Moritz Sachs and Durer Hans Sachs Adnat Krafft Wohlemuth Durer Martin Behaim

Indictments in Rebating Case Involving Chicago and Alton Railway

A federal grand jury indicted the Chicago and Alton Railway Company and two former officers, John Natthorn and Fret A Wann, over rebates to Schwarzschild & Sulzberger. The case centers on freight and passenger fare concessions claimed legitimate by the company, with calls for a test legal ruling under the Elkins Act. Three rebate instances are cited, including $1 per car on beef shipments in 1908 and 1904, and $3,501 in passenger fare credits to the packing firm between 1908 and 1904.

Chicago, Bee Chicago & Alton Railway Company John Natthorn Alton Road Schwarzschild& Sulzberger Kansas City Faithorn Chicago & Alton Federal Grand Jury Railroad Company 1 Railroad Company 89 Packing Company

First Single Rall System Reaches Coney Island Meadows

On the Coney Island meadows sections of the country’s first single-rall system remain. It was built to carry holiday seekers to the seashore at about a mile per minute.

Coney Island

Wealthy Harvard President Prefers Simplicity in Life

Ellot of Harvard, aged seventy, declares the most desirable satisfaction is having nothing to do with wealth. He cautions against judging a marriage fit by a mother’s opinion and urges caution against seeking ordinary pleasures. He emphasizes personal merit over material gain.

Ellot Harvard

Irish Welcome to Aberdeen in Dublin

The Earl of Ny ley departed Dublin as the Earl of Aberdeen arrived to assume the viceroyal role. A state procession stretched through crowded streets with military and police, but no significant demonstrations occurred. James Bryce accompanied the new Ireland chief secretary.

Dubin Earl of Nyley Heutenant Ireland Dublin Earl of Aberdeen Warmil Cuming Ear of Aberdeen James Bryce

Man found guilty in white- Negroes cure fraud case

James A Herlihy of Chillicothe was convicted by a Columbus jury in the U S court for using a misrepresented preparation advertised to transform Negroes into whites. The December 14 verdict follows charges of fraud in selling the product touted to change race.

Columbus Jaames Herlihy Chillicothe United States

Record NYSE seat sells at historic high price

New York December 14 a stock exchange membership sold today for 88000 dollars the highest price ever reached for a seat on the exchange. The previous high was 86000 dollars highlighting the market demand for exchange access and the strength of the trading floor interests.

New York Stock Exchange Waa

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