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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
6
A sardonic column blends political and social quips from royalty to vaudeville. References to King Edward smoking limits, Sir Thomas Lipton, the Vanderbilt heiress, and the doings of Harvard’s President Elot appear among wry comments on spring fever, marriages, and public life. The tone skewers fame, power, and hypocrisy with light, pointed humor.
A professor in Chicago asserts there is no phosphate advantage in fish versus rabbit and dismisses the brain food myth. The item notes a saloon in Chicago struck by lightning and hints at forthcoming clashes with scoffers as lightning is expected to strike churches later.
If true, Andrew Carnegie would assume the role of angel and box office draw for a national theater, a move that could help him realize his long held aim of dying poor as the venture patently aligns with his philanthropic image and enduring legacy.
J. C. Barclay once a messenger boy is appointed assistant general manager of the Western Union Telegraph company. The note asserts all messenger boys are competent to run the business, but few receive the opportunity.
A sharp remark notes that most marriage guidance comes from those who never married. The speaker at the Mothers congress is described as a flower plucked from the parent stem, implying outsiders dispense advice to insiders.
President Roosevelt presided over the Louisiana Purchase Exposition dedication in St Louis amid dust and wind as crowds cheered and he urged frontier virtues. Former President Cleveland followed with praise of the nation's growth from 1803 to 1903 and the peaceful acquisition’s impact on American life. A benediction by Bishop Potter closed the ceremonies.
Springfield May 1 The special investigating committee found no real evidence of corrupt influence on Speaker Miller. The panel said Hinman’s charges were malice driven and unsupported. Miller testified at length but offered few clear links to Yates Lorimer or Hinman amid a tense political dispute.
United States Consul General McWade reports a mob of anti foreign Chinese attacked a party of American engineers at Yuan Tai on the North River about 140 miles from Canton. The gunboat Callao responded to the rescue and a formal Chinese complaint followed. It is believed the engineers violated local gravesite customs during railroad work.
The Bureau of Insular Affairs reports January 1908 Philippine customs revenues at 806,961 dollars, up from 709,663 dollars in January 1902. The figures reflect a gain in revenue over the four year period.
In Buckeberg on May 1, half the German empire’s princes assembled for the wedding of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Princess Caroline of Reuss at the home of her uncle, the Princes of Schaumburg-Lipps.
Fire in the heart of the city destroyed four stores on Chicago street burning out Thomas Hindle Buettenmueller Speltzer The Fashion Mrs McBartkin and C E Dice besides several families over head The loss is 35000 dollars
A bomb exploded at the railroad junction near Salonika in European Turkey on May 1. The train from Constantinople was damaged but no injuries were reported.
A blaze at the Abattoir Burne in Boston Brighton on May 1 caused damage estimated between 150000 and 176000 dollars. Fire officials investigated the scene and containment was reported after hours of effort by local crews.
Madison May 11 Gov La Follette saw his railroad rate commission bill killed 68 to 25 by the assembly. Stalwart Republicans allegedly plot to swing the state to Democrats at the next election. Senator Spooner spent thirty hours in Madison conferring with stalwart leaders, while Neal Brown of Wausau is named as a possible Democratic governor candidate.
The Rt. Rev. Frederick William Taylor bishop of Quincy was laid to rest beside his wife and three children at Oak Ridge cemetery after a Requiem high mass in St. Pauls cathedral where he once served as rector from 1886 to 1901. Clergy from Quincy and Springfield attended. Edward A. Larrabee of Chicago officiated, former rector of St. Pauls.
A large fire swept Mariquina in Manila province destroying about a thousand houses. Residents were left in distress as relief efforts were organized by Manila residents. The blaze is believed incendiary with insurgent bands suspected of involvement.
Two workers, Robert Reddy and William Donnelly, die when an old building being torn down collapses in South Boston. Reddy is killed immediately. Donnelly’s body is recovered after a longer debris search.
Walter N. Dimmick, once a Mint employee, was convicted of stealing 300000 dollars from the government building vault. He received five years of hard labor, added to his prior four year sentence.
Fire destroyed the birthplace of U S senator Shelby M. Cullom in Tazewell county near Peoria Illinois. The frame house stood much as originally built and was a local landmark.
Vallejo Cal May 1 Rear Admiral Miller has received official intimation that one of the 4 650 000 training ships provided by the last congress will be built at Mare Island Navy Yard.
Lima May 1. Ricardo Rey Boza named Peruvian consul general at Hamburg. Jule Marcia Romero appointed chancellor of the consulate at San Francisco.
Three inches of snow fell in Lacrosse Wisconsin on May 1 and the temperature plummeted by 40 degrees. A large portion of local crops will need replanting due to the damage.
New York May 1 President Baer told the Interstate Commerce Commission that coal roads and mines conspired to restrict anthracite output using a percentage based scheme. Lehigh Valley’s B F Thomas argued unrestricted competition is harmful, while Baer plans to store several million tons of coal to guard against future calamities. The Reading Company reports about 400000 tons stored.
Mayor Johnson forces Police Chief George H Corner to resign and installs Captain Frederick Kohler as acting chief under a new state code. Corner had served seven years and is sent to pension, with Captains Bradley and Lohrer also resigning under age limits.
Scores across major leagues show New York defeating Washington 6 to 2 and Philadelphia beating Boston 12 to 2 in the American League while Pittsburg swept St. Louis 13 to 4 in the National League. Boston 10 over Brooklyn 2 and Philadelphia 10 over New York 2 also appear. Western League outings include Kansas City 12 over Peoria 5 with Milwaukee 8 beating St. Joseph 6 and Colorado Springs 6 against Des Moines 3. Central League matchups list Evansville 3 Fort Wayne 1 and Terra Haute 4 South Bend 3 with Marion 9 over Wheeling 4.
In Teheran May 1 reporting an bread price rise sparks revolt at Meshed with two days of clashes between civilians and troops and significant bloodshed.
Paris reports from Salonika indicate the Ottoman Bank was attacked and authorities fear a serious situation develops. The foreign office confirmed receipt of the dispatch describing the event and its potential gravity.
In Ravenswood West Virginia on May 1 burglars entered the post office and escaped with nearly ten thousand dollars. No crew identities were left behind.
Berlin May 1 Chancellor von Buelow has received the Emperor’s message proroguing the Reichstag. The government moves to a pause in legislative business as authorities confirm the prorogation.
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