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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
3
A temperance piece from West Derry by Frank R. Bagley discusses the Vale of Regret caused by alcohol, critiques reformers, and argues for measured regulation. It cites moralist perspectives, the Golden Rule, and warnings on youth, urging responsible example over punitive action.
At a London medical congress on tuberculosis, Prof Brouardel and Dr Kelynack warned alcohol fuels TB mortality. Brouardel called alcoholism the most potent TB factor and the public house its purveyor, urging measures to curb drinking and its social cost.
The World quotes Rev Dr McConnell of All Souls Church New York urging the current mayor liquor dealer debate as a chance to address moral questions surrounding liquor selling. He argues for sober conduct and responsibility in liquor commerce and public welfare.
England spends a staggering 895 million dollars on alcoholic beverages in 1902, about 25 dollars per person, exceeding government expenditures and essential needs. The article notes the enormous political influence of distillers, brewers, and saloon keepers and cites failed attempts to curb liquor traffic.
A Virginian notes local option spreading, with communities deciding liquor sales through voters who own property and run business. He argues there is no state law forcing prohibition and sees scattered experiments rather than a statewide reform wave.
A compact collection of quotes on self control and virtue. Paul warns against drunkenness and urges filling with the Spirit. Shakespeare is cited to illustrate drunkenness as folly and danger, urging readers to fill life with good.
Evansville Indiana June 16 an attempt to wreck the Petersburg Pike county courthouse failed when dynamite did not detonate though a powder keg exploded tearing plaster from walls and drawing the fire department. Officials suspect backers of moving the courthouse from Petersburg to Winslow ten miles away.
Jefferson City Mo June 16 The Supreme court en banc decided against Attorney General Crow in his suit against the Continental Tobacco company for violation of Missouri anti trust laws. The court held that a corporation acting in good faith to pursue its business may buy all assets of similar firms if it can pay for them and that law forbidding trusts does not prevent one corporation buying another.
American League games saw Washington edge Detroit 2 to 1 and Philadelphia defeat St. Louis 2 to 1. National League results included Pittsburg 3 over Chicago 0 and Cincinnati 4 over St. Louis 3. Other leagues reported Toledo 7 over Milwaukee 6 and Minneapolis 6 over Indianapolis 1, with Columbus 6 over Kansas City 3. Western League scores featured Peoria 8 over Omaha 0 and Kansas City 12 over Denver 5, Milwaukee 9 over Des Moines 8, St Joseph 7 over Colorado Springs 9. Three-Eye League tallies had Rockford 6 over Dubuque 3, Bloomington 8 over Springfield 2, Cedar Rapids 0 over Davenport and Rock Island 10 over Decatur 9. Central League results included South Bend 3 over Wheeling 2, Grand Rapids 3 over Evansville 2, Terre Haute 6 over Marton 6, and Fort Wayne 3 over Dayton.
Milwaukee June 16 Mrs Emiline Ludington widow of Governor Ludington will receive 86 839 with costs and interest from her husband's estate. She of Kenwood suburb Chicago sued the executors to recover dower rights. The suit was bitterly fought and reached the Supreme court which decided in her favor.
Springfield Illinois June 16 Guy C Scott of Aledo was formally declared elected justice of the Supreme court in the new Fourth judicial district It was expected Joseph N Carter of Quincy the Republican nominee for re election would contest the election but he entered no objection to the returns and they were accepted.
London June 16 The American International Exchange commissioners held three meetings with British Mexican commissioners and representatives from the Chinese delegation presenting their plan for a uniform currency on a gold basis.
Ninety percent of all city building work has shut down again as the building trades employers shut yards and suspend work. The action is ordered by the governing board of the building trades employers.
Parallel Chihuahua June 16. Thomas Foley Fountain is held as a close prisoner on a charge of threatening to kill Grant Gillette, once the cattle king of Kansas, who is said to have taken refuge in Mexico to escape creditors.
Billings Montana June 16 officials in Washington will reclaim more than 250000 acres of government land in this section that has been illegally fenced in by sheepmen and cattlemen.
Melle Mardin and Lathoffe Chasler ascended in balloons when a sudden gale arose. They were swept out to sea as the storm intensified, with the fate of the adventurers still uncertain.
Seattle, Washington, June 16. John Dore, a noted criminal lawyer, died of heart disease.
Creditors of two Indiana banks confront Bank Manager Garwood demanding account of $17,000 government bonds he holds for the banks. His Auburn home mortgage and wife’s claim complicate asset recovery. Bank official Charles McClellan of Grand Rapids misses bankruptcy hearing amid $33,000 debt. Proceedings against Abbey Benedict and Hague withdrawn.
Edward Richards, sought for the Van Wert murder, fled with Tom Roach as a crew of citizens and Deputy Marshal Park pursued. Richards, chased on a handcar, fought fiercely, tore his clothes, and escaped into the woods. Roach was captured.
Fred W. Ames former Minneapolis police chief asked the Supreme Court for a new trial and a chance to avoid penitentiary time. His lawyers argued the state pressed a too guilty theory, contending the indictment charged him with accepting a $15 bribe from a woman.
New York reports Torakohoho Hayashi removed from a Japanese boarding house to Bellevue Hospital after seven stab wounds. Police call it a suicide attempt by self harm, noting hari kari as the Japanese method of ending life.
In Brooklyn a fire trapped Josephine Alonde nineteen and her brother Alphonse seventeen. Josephine died within hours and Alphonse remained critically ill. The blaze enveloped them from head to foot before rescue.
Washington June 16 The papal consistory is awaited with great interest by the Catholic church in this country An additional American cardinal may be chosen Archbishop Ireland's name has long been mentioned as the probable recipient of the red hat.
London June 16 Turkish censorship in Constantinople objects to an American Bible publisher printing Macedonia in Thessalonians. The protest concerns verses 6 to 8 of chapter 1 and verses 9 to 10 of chapter 4. The action highlights sensitivities over regional naming in Holy Writ.
Prof. Harry 8 Richards secretary of the University of Iowa College of Law and alumnus has been offered the deanship of the Wisconsin College of Law at the University of Wisconsin.
Montgomery Minn June 16 John Zeelinka and his wife an aged couple were instantly killed when struck by a train on the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad. The couple had been returning from a wedding celebration.
Judge Alton B. Parker of the Court of Appeals and Edward M. Shepard will address events in the South and the Georgia State Bar association. Parker has accepted an invitation to speak to the Georgia bar group.
John H. Jager aged 40 was shot and killed instantly by university watchman Albert Smith during a fishing outing at Notre Dame lake in South Bend Indiana on June 18. The incident occurred while Jager and companions fished near the lake.
A runaway train in Tacoma Washington on June 16 loaded with logs struck and killed Harry W Voorhees of Tacoma former Detroit resident and Mrs CG Forner. The accident occurred as the train derailed near the yards, authorities reported.
New York June 16 Thomas Donahue a Harrison New Jersey native has become insane through excitement over a baseball game. He collapsed after the contest and is under observation with authorities seeking to determine his mental state and any danger to others.
In Denison on June 16 W. A. Porter a southern Denison resident and Civil War veteran shot his wife with a target rifle during a jealous incident then fired twice at himself with a 22 caliber revolver. Both survived though Porter has a brain bullet and a scalp wound. Witnesses state the shooting was intentional by Porter while he claims it was accidental. The couple has a grown family and witnesses include Mr and Mrs Warner of Charter Oak.
Secretary Wells releases a state wide crop status based on 900 elevator men reports up to June 10. Corn acreage is 1 percent higher than last year with 72 percent planted, 15 percent abandoned for other crops, and 13 percent to be replanted.
Des Moines news reports that Wapello county has agreed to accept the supreme court affirmed judgment against Patrick Brady for 2250 tied to the county poor fund misuse. The county will allow the interest to lapse as the homestead cannot cover both interest and costs. The long legal battle over years ends with a compromise.
Des Moines June 17. H H Polk director of the Western Iowa Interurban Rail road company says surveyors will be put in the field once secured. The company seeks a corps of capable engineers to handle preliminary field work as the Des Moines to Omaha line passes through rough hills and close work. The surveyors will begin promptly and the project will be rushed to completion.
W W Watson aged 48 was crushed when a derrick fell while lifting pipe at the Northwestern station in Sheldahl He lived with his wife at the Coalson hotel and worked for the Chicago Northwestern railway drilling a well The derrick gave way under a heavy load trapping him for about two and a half hours before rescue.
William Bender, 32, a Star livery employee, attempted suicide last night at 419 Jennings Street in the presence of his wife and child. He shot himself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver. the bullet fractured the skull but did not render him unconscious. He is hospitalized at the Samaritan Hospital receiving surgical care.
Marshalltown reports Dr. N. M. Wilson is sued by W. B. Carpenter of Toledo for alleged malpractice claiming permanent hearing loss from unskilled work while removing an insect from his ear. Iowa City notes two high school youths drown in the Iowa river after a rowboat capsized near the city. Lewis Grady 17 and Philip Walker 19, sons of well known families, were juniors.
George Landagraf of four miles east of town fell from his wagon while returning from Odebolt and died from the injuries incurred on June 13. Local residents report the accident occurred four miles east of the city. no further details available.
A USDA irrigation circular notes rising land prices push for optimized returns. Wisconsin Madison trials show hay up 2.6 tons per acre, corn up 26.95 bushels, potatoes up 83.9, with irrigation costs around 6.68 dollars per acre and net profits near 20, 11, and 73 dollars respectively, suggesting irrigation can be profitable in intensive farming where water is affordable.
A publication from Iowa Agricultural College says sheep efficiently use local by products and forage, eating nearly all local plants while cattle eat less. They clear weeds in stubble and fence rows, converting waste into mutton and wool. Lambs fatten in corn fields with Dwarf Essex rape aiding rapid growth before weaning.
A special meeting of the American Percheron Horse Breeders Association directors was held in Chicago on Wednesday May 20. Reports showed good financial health and higher registrations for the past four months than a year ago. Resolutions authorized paying outstanding advertising bills and allocating 500 in medals for premiums at the American Royal Show in Kansas City and at the International Live Stock Exhibit in Chicago. Unanimous approval also urged 1000 in cash for premiums at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1904.
The Galloway Breeders Association posts preliminary classifications and prizes for the Kansas City show October 19 24 and Chicago November 28 December 5 1903. Kansas City offers five premiums per class totaling 100 dollars. Chicago four premiums totaling 75 dollars. The Chicago International duplicates the classification. Breeders may obtain the catalogue from secretary R W Park 17 Exchange Avenue Chicago Illinois. Some folks would find fault with heaven if Providence weren t wise enough to keep em out.
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