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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
6
An excerpt follows lords, duel threats, and a falcon attack as the narrator recalls planning a marriage as tensions rise. Raoul Dwight, Lord Felton, and Master Arnold clash amid brawling warnings while a hunting falcon injures the narrator and a mysterious girl appears in the passage.
A wary journey toward Long Haut gives way to a dramatic encounter with a noblewoman at Castle Drout. The narrator contends with her scorn after killing a falcon, faces belittlement over his estate, and reflects on youth, desire, and consequences in a tense, period-voice scene.
A London Graphic reader critiques the trope of noble heroes turning on their heels in fiction. The higher the social rank of the character the more dramatic the turn, while common folk fare better with practical footwork and balance. The writer warns against glamorizing such gymnastics as unnatural or performative.
A Philadelphia Ledger humor piece notes two daughters of Judge H in Illinois pretend to be a man and horse to cross a tollgate on 16 plank road near Chicago. They mock the tollkeeper by declaring themselves “two gala and a mare” and order the horse to go.
Representative D. Comerford of the Second district in Chicago was arrested in the house amid bold boodle accusations. He pledged to prove every assertion Monday morning with papers and witnesses before a house investigation committee, amid reports of offers to influence caucus votes and a scandal that echoed through Springfield.
Berlin reports Chancellor Von Buelow presenting commercial treaties to the Reichstag. He says fixed duties amount to a 43 percent rise on rye, 57 percent on wheat, 76 percent on oats, and 100 percent on barley. Iron goods and machinery face heavy increases, but Germany secures favorable terms to enable treaties. they take effect February 12, 1900.
Henry S Blair a former steamboat captain on the Louisville to New Orleans run and city treasurer of Louisville, died at his Missouri home. He was active in early river transport era and served as mayoral official.
New York February 2 Joseph Bailley known to police as Hobnall with a long criminal record was shot and killed in Chinatown. Authorities believe the feud among local residents sparked the fatal incident.
Mrs. Charm Thomas, a pretty married woman from Kiesing, Newcastle, February 2, was kissed by Grant Gordon, a traveling picture dealer. Gordon was arrested and fined in the police court for the incident.
Chicago market reports show mixed dairy and egg prices with steady to higher butter and cheese values. Corn and oats futures move on Chicago and New York listings while livestock quotes edge, with cattle and hog prices noted in St Louis, Kansas City, and Milwaukee markets.
Emila A. La Croix told a New York audience at Mrs. Clara L. Frussell's home that he had not drunk water or any liquid for five years, surviving on nuts and fruits. He claimed thirst was quenched by fruits and said humans once lived without water, eating grain and nuts and remaining strong.
Terre Haute Ind Feb 2 Every man in Vandalia railroad service who has reached age 70 is retired on a life pension. The policy covers all Vandalia lines. In Terre Haute twenty two men have served forty five to fifty years with the company.
John Orme and Theodora Brockway alias John Lane and Percy Warner were found guilty of robbing the Peoria National Bank of $2221.86 on December 10. Frank Gagen, brought from Cook County jail to testify, was not placed on the stand.
After a three weeks chase spanning over 6000 miles, Sheriff D. J. Hubbs of Ballston Saratoga county New York captured the fugitive Milletelze in Toledo Ohio on February 2. The arrest ends a long pursuit across multiple states with Hubbs earning credit for bringing the suspect to justice.
In Muncie Indiana on February 2 independent operators organize to block a Standard Oil freeze out in the Indiana field as the company pursues aggressive tactics to consolidate control.
Lexington Kentucky February 2 Circuit Judge Parker has been restrained by the court of appeals from taking further steps in the arrest of the Hargis and Callahan feudists.
The Silesian strike spreads with the Koenigin Luise mine reporting 2,387 of 3,000 miners in the morning shift striking. Breslau Prussia notes the widespread action as of February 2.
Boston February 2 The clothing firm Frederick Gray & Co assigned with liabilities near 400000 dollars. The assets are unestimated and the Mobilities will approximate the total.
Washington reports show Senatorial impeachment actions and statehood debates across January and February. Bills addressed include extradition, homestead land seating, and a major agricultural appropriation. House and Senate proceedings featured memorials, retroactivity debates, and post office funding discussions. Additional notes covered tariff-free Philippine products and maritime fiber comparisons.
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