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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1905
Page
2
The itemized column blends satirical gibes on public figures and curiosities. It notes Rob Fitzsimmons’s speed with a typewriter, a parson winning 1500 at fare, Turkey’s ill sultan, lavender as a mosquito repellent, a new peach named Maiden's Blush, and President Wheeler tongue in cheek on life and education. It also jokes about Yale beating Harvard in baseball and a fuchsia plant prized in Maine households.
New York's stork brigade completes a package delivery every five minutes though Fifth Avenue shows a slower rate than the East Side. The note suggests the effort reflects the responsibilities tied to wealth.
Young Cornelius Vanderbilt and his wife hosted Emperor William, yet the week’s clear spotlight fell on an American lady whose diamonds drew the Queen of England’s notice at Ascot races last week.
A historical note reports an editor struck by lightning who allegedly burned a large roll of ten dollar bills in his pocket. Skeptics suspect thunder or mischief may explain the tale, warning editors not to tempt fate with such claims.
Mutinous crew of the Kniaz Potemkine surrenders as Admiral Kruger’s Roumanian backed squadron transfers the ship to Russia. Bloodstains, stripped cabins, and papers burned mark the aboard mutiny aftermath amid reports of mutiny leader Matuschenko resisting. Twenty married sailors seek return to Russia. a Russian priest conducts a purification service aboard.
Des Moines July 1 The Iowa Supreme Court will rule on the state antitrust law this fall In habeas corpus cases four insurance men charged with forming an illegal combination Judge AH McVey ruled the statute unconstitutional County Attorney Jesse A Miller has appealed If the low er court ruling stands a bid will be made this winter in the legislature to enact a law guarding the public against restraints on trade
Wabash Indiana July 10 Joseph Berheiser Miami county farmer sues Georgre Bruner son Homer Sailors Edward Apperson and Charles J Melain all linked to Haynes Apperson Automobile company alleging permanent injuries after being tossed from a buggy when the defendants riding in a car coming up from behind caused the horses to bolt the suit seeks $26000 in damages
Greencastle Ind July 10 A New York fast mail train colliding with a west bound freight at Oakall left the track and wrecked an engine a mail car and a combination car. Fireman Tippy of Indianapolis died after aiding Engineer A M Garner of Maroon HL who was seriously injured Garner credits Tippy with saving his life as he aided their escape from the cab before being trapped for two hours. Trainmaster I M Costen of Terre Haute would not assign blame pending investigation. The mail train had right of way according to Costen.
National League Chicago 2 Pittsburg 2.40 innings Cinebmneth St. Louis 1 American League Chicago 0 Detroit 1. St. Louis 8-8 Cleveland 3-9 second game. American Association Kansas City 9 Columbus 1-10 SEN 8 Indianapolis 0 St Paul 3 Louisville 2 Milwaukee 1-3 Toledo 6-2 Three-Eye League Codlar Rapids 0 Decatur 1 Davenport 33 Springfield 0 Bloomington 1 Rock Island 0 two innings. Central League Wheeling 4 South Bend 3 Torre Hiute Springfield rate? msville. Tort Wayne 2 a2ine Van Dayton 2 Grand Rapids 0-1.
New Castle Pa July 10 Local Welsh visitors report a religious revival in Wales has halted profanity in coal mines. Miners and drivers once urged mules with swearing. now they abstain, bewildering the animals as they work.
Silas McDonald former cashier of the State National Bank of St. Joseph Missouri killed himself in Philadelphia on Sunday by cutting his throat in the presence of his wife who was also wounded while trying to stop him. The man had been in ill health.
A movement in Cleveland to honor John Hay begins with proposals for a shaft in Lake View Cemetery and another plan to build at Western Reserve University. Friends and admirers promote two memorial options in the city.
Pittsburg on July 10 reports Dominick McCaffrey once a noted heavyweight pugilist who fought John L Sullivan in Cincinnati years ago has secured a position on the city police force.
Terre Haute Indiana July 10 the Terre Haute Baseball association elected John Weenan president to succeed Louis Smith as president and manager Warrender has been closed a general shake up of the team is planned
Washington reports the People's United States Bank of St. Louis founded by E G Lewis has been barred from the mails under a fraud order. Lewis, publisher of Woman's Magazine, and officers are accused of heavy personal borrowing, loaning funds to entities he controlled, and misrepresenting his stake in the bank.
Georg Van deventer, a 40 year old machinist, hanged himself in Aurora while awaiting arrest for allegedly beating his wife. The incident occurred July 10. Authorities reported no further details at this time.
Eight laborers dies when a rock powder blast misfired at a Pennsylvania railroad improvement site near New Cumberland across the Susquehanna from a previous May wreck. Two injured. one Italian water boy killed. injuries and scattered body parts reported. inquest finds premature explosion with no blamed party.
In Rockland Maine on July 10 the torpedo boat destroyers Whipple and Stewart collided as they approached harbor from Gardiner’s Bay. Whipple’s steering gear was badly damaged.
Verne Torrancq of Chicago drowned in the flooded Cheyenne river at Pedro near Pierre South Dakota on July 10. The drowning occurred as floodwaters rose in the Cheyenne river basin and rescue efforts were unable to reach him.
Philadelphia July 10 Miss Mary A Graham faced a frothing red and white setter during a Kensington Penn Social picnic at Hunting Park. As the dog charged she gripped her driver and delivered a single decisive blow that felled the animal instantly, ending the threat with a brutal strike.
A historical OCR list from Chicago market pages details price ranges and items across dairy fruit and vegetables. Entries include butter creamery goods with 19c to 20c firsts and 10 11c seconds, cheese varieties, fish, poultry, berries like strawberries and raspberries, melons, potatoes, and green vegetables with price per bushel or per crate. Specifics include Swiss and Limburger cheeses, a range of fish types, turkeys and chickens, and regional produce pricing notes.
Market notes list grain bids and live stock prices across Chicago New York Minneapolis Milwaukee and other cities. Prices cover wheat corn oats and standard grades plus cattle hogs sheep and lambs with ranges and spot values across several exchanges.
Republican City Nebraska reports Miss Nellie Kell of Republican City and Henry White died in a Burlington and Missouri wreck near Kanona Kansas. Thirty others were injured.
W L Tollet proprietor of a local hotel and brother of State Senator EH G Tollet of Crossville was waylaid and shot dead while returning from his farm in Pikeville Tennessee on July 10.
Mrs. Charles Gray of Boulder Creek formerly Amanda Monks, identified as a Confederate spy during the Civil War, drowned heroically in Santa Cruz California on July 10.
Evansville Indiana July 10 Robert Piper 14 accidentally shot and killed his boy companion Earl Smith while shooting at rats with a small rifle. Piper is the shooter in the incident.
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