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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1903
Page
2
A collage of quips and observations spans politics, finance, culture, and science. Jests about railways, Marconi, Carnegie, and a seven mast schooner mingle with notes on a New York memorial statue, a polar expedition’s delays, and social habits. The tone is light, opinionated, and reflective of early 20th century miscellany.
Bridgeport mayor Mulvihill tried to quell a clash between strikers and nonunion men and was struck by a brick. The incident prompted a call for peace and order as tensions flared in the city.
A female doctor claims men are more emotional than women, suggesting the remark may reflect how fathers and mothers react to twins and triplets, highlighting differing perspectives on parental responses.
A cablegram reports two Berlin doctors advocate a supposedly infallible insomnia remedy. If validated their names would rise among those who achieved a universal good.
An 89 year old groom swam across the Platte River to reach his bride, a bold act born of loneliness. The tale evokes a timeless image of devotion as he envisions sharing the story with future grandchildren.
June 25 report on the Iowa state Democratic convention details a defeat for reaffirming money questions, with 364 to 563 votes against. The anti reaffirmation side grew to a 109 vote majority, while government ownership proposals were decisively rejected by nearly four to one. Johnson, Sharon, Matthews, Murphy, Wright, MelIntire, Davis, Robb, Organ, Doud, Parsons named to resolutions committee. Sullivan nominated for governor, Butler for lieutenant governor, Caldwell for supreme court, McCook for superintendent, Porter for railroad commissioner, all with regional affiliations listed. The day featured speeches by Temporary Chairman Quick, and various party leaders, amid strong support for an early vigorous campaign and continued emphasis on opposition to government ownership.
Delegates backed a reaffirmation platform as government ownership of shipping faded. J.B. Sullivan won the gubernatorial nomination by acclamation amid tensions with Van Wagenen. Resolutions committees favored reaffirmation in seven districts, while ex-Senator MelIntire faced internal conflict over instructions. The platform calls for direct senatorial elections, local option law, and opposition to injunctions.
A western paper refuses gratis eulogies but will print simple death notices for friends. A journalist jokes about an author selling only a hundred thousand copies. An eminent actress boasts a new play will be a hit to showcase twenty gowns, with one scene at a dressmaker’s.
The document outlines policy demands for public works and road funding, opposition to imperialism, calls for self rule for the Philippines and Puerto Rico, tariff reform to curb trusts, currency stability, and fair railroad charges. It also covers taxation principles, post office reform, antitrust emphasis, and ends with Governor nominee Sullivan defending the party’s century-old principles.
Former Congressman Driggs faces four indictments accusing him of taking a $500 bribe from Brandt Dent to secure a US post office contract for 250 automatic cashiers. He pleads not guilty, claiming work was done before his swearing in. President Roosevelt urges aggressive prosecutions and special assistants to examine all charges against postal officials. Knox names Charles J. Bonaparte as special attorney to aid prosecutions. Postmaster General Payne steers response to Detroit letter criticisms over carbon paper contracts.
Evangelist Ira D. Sankey, noted singer and preacher, is reported hopelessly blind after eye specialists confirm optic nerve destruction. His daughter-in-law, Mrs. I Allan Sankey, releases the news from New York on June 25.
A western house hotel at Dell Rapids in this county was destroyed by fire. Proprietor Albert Fulmer was killed by burns. All guests escaped unharmed.
A telegram from Huntington West Virginia reports Mrs Jennie Youtsen wife of a prominent local horseman committed suicide there Mrs Youtsen was from Arthur Illinois and the news is dated June 25 a tragic act noted by local residents as a sudden and sorrowful event that ends her life and shocks the community.
Beloit Wis June 26 Andrew Carnegie has given Beloit College a 50000 dollar library building to be erected on campus. The gift underscores Carnegie's ongoing philanthropy toward higher education in the Midwest.
Peoria Illinois June 26 An angry mob of about 8000 would have hanged John McCray murderer of Detective William Murphy if Sheriff Potter had not moved him to Pottstown with four colored prisoners from the Peoria jail. Mob sought the jail for six hours, fire department failed to disperse, committees searched for McCray and were jeered. Authorities urged restraint while promising quick justice, but the crowd remained incensed until midnight when threatened water damage dispersed the mob.
Decatur Illinois June 25 The jury found Edley McCool not guilty of murdering William G McNier after a ten day trial McCool testified he acted in self defense and the two families had prior trouble McNier returned home fatally shot at 10 PM May 4 a revolver was found in his pocket
Joseph Gladden rescued a six year old girl from a rain swollen stream fed sewer outlet to the Monongahela after she was swept into the tunnel. The child, daughter of William Gabrish, emerged unharmed after the near-drowning incident.
Baseball results across American and minor leagues show Chicago beating Washington 4 1 and New York routing Cleveland 6 1 while St Louis won 4 2. Louisville edged Toledo 7 6 and Columbus beat Indianapolis 4 1. Milwaukee beat St Paul 4 0. Des Moines defeated Denver 8 7 in eighteen innings. Davenport led with 11 5 over Pene. Central and Western leagues posted numerous scores including Fort Wayne over Evil 8 3 and South Bend 10 1.
Patrick Buckley of Streator Illinois, a former member of the fire department, was arrested on arson charges amid a spate of incendiary fires in recent weeks. Police claim strong evidence of his guilt and suggest revenge over not being reappointed under the current administration.
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