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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
2
A compact collection of aphorisms and satirical snippets touching politics, finance, travel, and society. Jabs at Morgan, Casey, and other figures while noting puzzles and curiosities from the era, including imperial adventures, advertising names, and oddities in daily life.
The column parades a string of quick sketches and jests touching figures like the Pullman company wage policy for porters, a rumored engagement between the Earl of Yarmouth and a Pittsburgh heiress named Thaw, a Vermont repeat offender jailed for breach of peace, Schwab cruising in the Mediterranean, a nose reconstruction mishap, Senatour-elect Ankeny unable to speak, Lord Milner's African role, and a reflected remark on birthplace luck.
Des Moines march 4 two men robbed the bank of runnells at 2 am and carried off 180 in silver from the outer office till they fled with a team and wagon they stole from andrew mars livery stable pursuing detectives mc nutt and walsh were assigned and cashier ben gilbert identified the men the vault safe was not opened and 25000 in deposits remained secure the thieves left the vault untouched likely frightened by noise and left the scene silently
In Winterset on Feb 28 the Wossack murder jury reported no verdict after 80 hours out. It stood nine for conviction and three for acquittal from the start, with strong arguments to sway holdouts. The case may be retried as sentiment favors acquittal and sympathy for Mrs. Wossack’s age and family.
March ending Sullivan bootper was sentenced by Judge Gambill in Knoxville to eighteen years in the Fort Madison penitentiary for aiding in the Sullivan robbery at Hamilton in January. He left Creston to bid friends farewell and insisted Deputy U S Marshal W A Richards had no involvement beyond denial of guilt. Two killed in Stockport boiler explosion at a Keosauqua grist mill. roof torn off and town shaken as debris crossed the river. Land buyers move for railroad right of way from Newton northwest and for the Newton Colfax interurban.
Des Moines jury finds James Walker guilty of manslaughter in the death of Isaac Finkelstein after a lengthy deliberation that began Friday and ended at 6 p.m. He faces up to eight years in prison and a $1000 fine with five days to seek a new trial.
Judge Hobson of Decorah issued two key interpretations of the mulct law. He ruled that a mulct saloon must have written consent from property owners within fifty feet, even if the room used for saloon purposes is moved beyond that distance. In Ossian, the court held that agricultural fairs count as Agricultural Fairs under the mulct law, prohibiting saloons within half a mile during such events. Spillman fined 200 dollars. supreme court review anticipated. Jennish and two bartenders faced fines totaling 1,670 dollars. buildings ordered closed. most fines paid immediately.
A March 2 blaze in Albia destroyed the Hartsack and Lewis brick business blocks after starting in Pill & Son restaurant. Two water lines failing allowed flames to rebound, burning Pill’s restaurant and upstairs rooms, the Lewis block housing Lewis & MacAllister’s grocery and Reel’s drug store. Loss estimated at $20,000.
Waterloo sheriff arrested Joseph Raphael over three city robberies in recent weeks. A search warrant recovered jewelry and clothing at his residence, some identified as from the Loomer robbery last week. Detectives believe they have a lead to the suspects in all three crimes.
At North English March 4 a burglary of the 8. M. Foster drug store showed the safe opened with about 400 dollars in jewelry belonging to C. G. Post. Cross butcher shop also broken into yielding about 4 dollars. In Iowa City on February 28 D. Bester, cashier of Lone Tree Savings Bank, committed suicide over bank affairs before March settlement.
Laborer Patrick Manning of Castalia, 35, unmarried, was fatally struck and his body mutilated by a train at Postville on February 27. The incident is reported by local authorities.
The Iowa Agricultural College animal husbandry department starts the acclimation test at Brookmont farm Odebolt to see if southern cattle adapt to northern climates on the same rations. Fifty southern and fifty western cattle are weighed as starting points, with biweekly checks and bulletins planned. The second experiment begins March 15 using over 400 head to assess the value of by products with corn and roughage, amid donations and withdrawals by stock food firms. A larger herd and new yards at the Odebolt station aim to improve accuracy and scale.
Newton March 2 The Lavalleur murder jury after twenty seven hours was unable to reach a verdict and was discharged. The first ballot showed six for acquittal and six for conviction. A second ballot shifted to seven five in favor of acquittal, and subsequent ballots eight to four. Two acquittal supporters later changed to conviction in an attempt to gain unity for freeing the woman.
Cedar Rapids reports two male messengers’ pouches with letters to Rock Island routes from Vinton to Sioux Falls were stolen from trucks at the union station. Thousands of rifled letters were later found in a nearby slough. The crime scene and stolen valuables draw wide concern.
Rome marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s coronation with a grand mass at St. Peter's. Tens of thousands filled the piazza and tribunes as the pope, carried on a gilded throne by twelve attendants, appeared amid chants, bells, and patriotic ovations. About 70,000 people attended, including about 7,000 Americans.
Reports from Pekin state that on February 16 rebels in Kw ang Province North China ambushed 500 imperial troops as they carried arms to a besieged garrison at Chi Ying. All soldiers were killed and rebels seized large arsenals. Separately, a Chilean swindle involving $2,000,000 in gold is linked to banker frauds exposed by the Herald.
In a letter to Clark Howell, Roosevelt defends federal appointments in the south, saying his choices reflect character and ability, favoring cross party selections when needed, and urging a policy of justice and goodwill. He argues against treating mere locality, creed, or birthplace as permanent barriers to office and promotes the motto all men up. He cites the past seventeen months as proof.
In New York on March 3 the Brooklyn Eagle reports sound money Democrats plan a nationwide reorganization to expunge Bryanism. East leaders including Hill Lamont Whitney Cleveland Gorman Olney spearhead a secret southern campaign and seek Iowa gains as Bryan’s hold weakens.
The president issues a proclamation ordering the United States Senate to convene at the Capitol in Washington on March 5 at 12 o'clock noon. The document, signed by Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary John Hay, marks the extraordinary session for public business.
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