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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1905
Page
2
A jittery collage highlights social quirks and global curiosities. It riffs on bullfighting in Cannes, ivory prices near Pretoria, sugar trusts, King Edward, and a string of oddities from journalist Crile to Mor gan.
Washington feb 20 an intraparty clash pitting speaker cannon against members seeking swift public works and navy funding dominates the scene. threats affect naval expansion and river and harbor spending totaling 32 167 590 over two years. cannon resists public buildings rule while a revolt ballot garners over 200 signatures and threatens two new battleships. omnibus public building funds of 9 500 000 cover forty states led by Missouri with 1 252 000 and another 905 000 elsewhere.
Material for Mrs Roosevelt's inaugural gown weaves at William Strange silk mill Paterson N J in a new shade named Alleé blue. Mrs Roosevelt suggested doves woven into the fabric to honor the president's daughter and envisioned a gown with a flock of gold dove figures appearing to sink into the blue background as light passes through. Weaving began three weeks ago.
Washington February 20. In a prayerful session the house of representatives held services for the memory of late Senator Matthew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania. Dalzell presided as speakers including Grosvenor of Ohio who cited Quay’s loyalty and leadership, and fellows Adams Sibley Kline Brown Bates Goulden and others from Pennsylvania and New York spoke.
Washington Feb 20 The Department of Justice has received a copy of the English Privy Council decision in the Gaynor Greene case. Main points already given. The decision will reopen extradition proceedings in the Canadian court against Gaynor and Greene charged with obtaining government money under false pretenses.
Washington February 60. Senate resists anti friction in Panama canal building and weighs canal legislation. President Roosevelt seeks reduction or abolition of the canal commission. Taft calls it an obstruction. Isthmian canal committee reports a measure neither reducing nor abolishing the commission and not granting the president authority to alter it.
With under two weeks left in the session, little chance of a change in mind by the senate. Some commission members have influential senators backing their $12,000 per year positions, notably Senator Allison aligned with Senator Gorman. They plan to keep the commissioners in office despite the president’s opposition.
Washington February 20 Secretary Shaw asks Congress for a $50,000 appropriation on Secretary Taft’s recommendation to meet claims arising from army maneuvers last year.
Hearst of New York introduces a bill to regulate interstate commerce in any product of labor or mineral produced or controlled by a monopoly, aiming to curb monopolistic power in Washington on February 20.
A premature dynamite blast at Massa chusetts Consolidated mine in On tonagon county, Ontario, killed trammer Angeletto Victoria, 23, from Italy, and injured David McGowell and Pelter McGinn, with McGinn losing an eye and jaw, while another worker suffered scalp wounds. McGowell died en route to the station.
A series of terse items reports a fatal explosion in Northfield British Columbia killing a Chinaman, a three month old child emothered near Johnston Wisconsin, and a new Scott mills cotton company with $600000 capital in Boston. Other notes tell of a wolf chase in Walcombe Wisconsin, labor strikes in Hartford City Indiana and Detroit, a bank robbery suspect identified in Lelanon Oregon, a murder aboard the Larchmont, Mormons opposing polygamy in Columbus, a Detroit theater scare misread as fire, major New Orleans and Detroit steel fires, a fatal manslaughter verdict at Fort Wayne, and union contracts and wages in Chicago. The Delta Tau Delta New York conference and upcoming biennial in the same period are also noted.
Jacob Schultz, former Fourth ward supervisor in Milwaukee, found guilty of taking a $500 bribe related to a courthouse fighting plant installation contract. verdict concludes the bribery case against the local official.
Portage Wisconsin February 20 Mrs Sophila Westover dies at Wyocona in her 105th year Her father helped Ethan Allen capture Fort Ticonderoga. a notable line in her family history persists.
A second night blaze in Indianapolis's wholesale district, centered on the Fahnley McCrea millinery and adjacent firms, destroyed eight buildings and caused losses near 1 million dollars. One fireman injured, explosions sent embers across Louisving street toward Union station sheds as crews fought the rapid spread. The fire, under full headway before alarms, reached Jackson Place, the St. Nicholas and Savoy hotels, and threatened other warehouses before containment.
Refusal to provide a cigarette led to a deadly attack on Walter Gibson, age 20, by Dan Perry and John and Joseph Gurney in Streater. The victim died hours later from a head injury on brick pavement as the trio, all intoxicated, fought after the demand was refused. Perry and the Gurneys are in jail.
An American lecturer at the Commercial academy in Moscow was fatally struck by a student during a political dispute. The assailant then committed suicide.
A mangled account from Charleston on February 20 reports 28 year old George Gibcaged fatally injured when struck by trains after attempting to board amid a crowd. Police say his head was severed from the body in the grisly incident.
Reports from St Petersburg on February 20 describe a day of terror after the assassination of Grand Dukes Sergius Vladimir and Alekos. The surviving grand dukes avoided public appearance, held private requiems, and officials like Gov. Gen. Trepoff faced possible danger. Widespread political ferment and anticipated assassinations follow.
Right Rev. William Edward McLaren bishop of the Chicago diocese died in New York City from heart failure after 29 years of service. His body will be brought to Chicago for interment with arrangements undecided.
Rome reports Cardinal Satolli once apostolic delegate in the United States is gravely ill after recovering from bronchitis. Fears rise over his condition as the pope and Vatican receive regular bulletins by phone. Doctor Lapont, the pope’s physician, attends consultation and deems the case serious.
The report notes Dr. Watson's acquittal amid a London volume of February notes. Authorities, proceedings, and names are partially obscured, but the core event indicates an acquittal related to a medical figure. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
Advertiser touts homebuilder yellow dent corn and several named grains as record yielders with per acre ranges from 157 to 260 bushels. Promises mail order catalogs and samples from Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin, urging farmers to request information.
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Hawkine jokes about arranging a wedding. Mrs. Jorkins replies she must purchase a trousseau, take a voyage, secure her husband a job, and buy him a good suit, then set the wedding date. The dialogue highlights social rituals with playful dialect.
A staged exchange where an examining physician initially rejects a patient as a too great risk, but the applicant insists he is not ill and will recover on his own. The physician relents and agrees to take the case, as reported in the New York Weekly.
Bo quick auto complete way the cure of N. E. Albertson, a local blacksmith, that it almost seems like a miracle. He had Rheumatism so bad he feared he would have to give up his shop. One box of Dodd's Kidney Pills drove away all the pain and they have never returned. Albertson says the Rheumatism was in his shoulders and arms for years, kept him from sleep, and after taking the pills he has not had the Rheumatism since. Neighbors began using Dodd's Kidney Pills after his cure was shared.
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