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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
2
Albert Alonzo Ames once led Minneapolis and was found guilty of accepting a $600 bribe while chief executive. After twenty four hours the jury returned a guilty verdict. Motions for stay and arrest of judgment filed, with an appeal likely. Ames paced the hallway with cigars as Mrs. Ames waited nearby.
Acting on secret service instructions police detained a man in Los Angeles on suspicion of being one of Czolgzs brothers, keeper of secrecy, with no charge filed until after the president's departure. He reportedly lived in the city months, working at a tamale factory.
Carthage NL May 8 Henry Denhart of Washington DC has pledged $145 000 to Carthage College on conditions A $100 000 endowment gift requires matching $100 000 in the college territory A college building project may receive up to 20000 in cost from Denhart matches plus 25000 in cash The college has five years to meet these terms.
Manila May 8 American troops under Captain Pershing won a brilliant victory over the sultan of Amparugano force, capturing ten forts after fierce battles. In the fight 115 Moros were killed, thirteen wounded and sixty captured. Two Americans died and seven were wounded.
President Roosevelt spoke in Redlands to a cheering crowd of about 10 000 as Governor Pardee and Lieutenant Governor Anderson welcomed him. He praised California's schools and irrigation, urged growth through labor, recalled McKinley, and told children and adults to play hard only when playing and to work without play. The train then proceeded to San Bernardino amid enthusiasm.
Rumors circulate in Cleveland that the Great Western Cereal Company may merge with the American Cereal Company. American officials acknowledge hearing the rumors but say no formal action has been taken yet.
In Louisville on May 8 the Kentucky State Prohibition convention saw the session become its stormiest as a plank advocating woman’s suffrage was proposed but ultimately failed to pass the platform.
Signor Marconi, famed for wireless telegraphy, visited Rome where Mayor Prince Colonna granted him citizenship of the city in a ceremony attended by the King and Queen of Italy.
Judge A E Maxwell aged eighty four dies at home in Pensacola in his eighty fourth year after long illness. He was one of the last two members of the Confederate senate and his death follows a period of declining health.
The bill to nominate United States senators by direct vote was killed in the Michigan House. Two years earlier the legislature asked Congress to propose a constitutional amendment for direct election of senators.
London dispatch notes The Times Rome correspondent reports Emperor Williams personal popularity in Italy has increased further over the past three days amid ongoing events and public reception across major cities.
Manila May 8 Colonels Santos and Delacring leaders of the insurrection in Rizal have been sentenced to be shot.
London May 8 Ambassador Choate will sail for home May 16 to attend the wedding of his son, the arrival to be followed by a brief sojourn before returning to duties abroad.
Victoria May 8 report from Tokyo says Japan mobilizes arsenals and dispatches naval forces amid Russia’s warlike preparations. The Russian squadron of about 120000 tons is to maneuvers starting May 10, then split with divisions toward Port Arthur and Vladivostok.
Official returns from 35 state conventions of the Modern Woodmen of America show 250 of 469 delegates elected to the Indianapolis head camp on June 16 were instructed to favor a rate readjustment. The head consul election results remain undecided. The movement, led by the National Fraternal Congress, aims to base all benefit orders on graded assessment rates to promote prosperity and permanence.
Chicago salesman Fenner Baker was arrested in Okolona Mississippi on a Bristow warrant. He offered 300 dollars to obtain a postmaster appointment and suggested Indianola Mississippi as a target, echoes Roosevelt era postal graft concerns.
Mayo Arthur Johnson of Denver was found guilty of first degree murder for the fatal shooting at Wd Connors saloon that killed Charles Bervin. Johnson, tried as an accessory, is deemed a principal under Colorado law and received life imprisonment. He has prior burglary terms in state penitentiaries.
Philadelphia reports a servant in Mrs. J. Edward Addicks’s house was lectured about operating the clothes wringer. In the scolding, Mrs. Addicks used too much force and broke the servant’s rib.
Senator W A Clark of Montana reportedly purchased the Guadaloupe Calve group of mines in Chihuahua from Sol Charles of the Rosario mines. Unconfirmed reports quote a price near 500000, with earlier offers of 450000.
Manila May 8 Colonel Aurado Santos and Colonel Marcelo Delacring, leaders of the Rizal province insurrection, were found guilty of brigandage and conspiracy and sentenced to death.
Two heavily loaded Central Vermont freight trains collided at Milton fifteen miles north of Burlington. One man was killed and three others injured in the wreck reported from Burlington Vermont on May 8.
Ten Filipinos appeared in the United States District Court at Pittsburg on May 8 and took the oath of allegiance. They are connected with a traveling show.
Andrew Carnegie receives the Order of Bolivar second class in Caracas on May 8 for benefactor work to humanity. He is honored by Venezuelan authorities for philanthropy and international goodwill.
Illinois lawmakers refuse to postpone adjournment for a week to allow Governor Yates time to digest the Mueller streetcar bill. The governor sought a May 14 recess and asked for Hamlin’s opinion while considering veto or approval, with a potential special session if vetoed. The Senate refused a recess as the May 7 adjournment deadline loomed.
Kenosha Wisconsin May 8 Christian Hall of Chicago was arrested on a charge of larceny. He is described as an expert bicycle thief and is alleged to have stolen sixty wheels from Racine Kenosha and Zion City in the past thirty days.
London May 8 The April statement of the board of trade shows decreases of 11,988,000 in imports and 61,780,500 in exports.
In Dexter Ontario a passenger train crashed into a work train at a boarding car where about twenty laborers were at breakfast. Twelve men were killed instantly or burned in the wreckage, eight others seriously injured. Rescue efforts hampered by distance and lack of relief.
Wayne Circuit court rules reserve fund of a life insurance company must be treated as a debt and deducted from credits for taxation. Judge Brooke orders mandamus to cut city assessment from about 7000 to 2055. Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co v City assessment dept may go to Supreme Court. several insurers affected.
Jose Y Liman, Mexico’s finance minister, in New York, has sold to Speyer & Co. subject to Congress ratification a 12.5 million dollar four percent two year treasury gold note issue. Proceeds fund Tehuantepec railway works and harbor建设. Bonds payable in gold in New York and in pounds in London. Jimantour named as probable successor to President Diaz.
Results from major leagues and minor associations show Chicago defeating St Louis 4 to 2 in the American League and 10 to 1 in the National League. Other League games include Cincinnati 11 Pittsburg 8 and New York 8 Philadelphia 4. Minor leagues list varied scores across American Association Western League Three Eye and Central League with multiple city matchups and final tallies.
Boston reports that Dwin M. Thayer, a young insurer and mining figure once of Minneapolis, was found dead in a city hotel with $485,000 life policies. Coroner cited natural causes, but police now suspect self homicide as investigators probe forgery links and insurance firms threaten to withhold payments pending inquiry.
Omaha labor fronts a sweeping injunction against the Teamsters, with modifications aimed at removing disbanding provisions. Union leaders urge sympathy strikes, as streetcar and other workers consider action. State troops may be deployed. 3,000 patrol the streets after a small riot on I Street.
Washington reports that May protocols on preferential treatment and Caracas mixed commission procedures were signed at the British embassy by Minster Bowen Ambassador Herbert Minister Sternburg and Ambassador Mayor des Planches marking a formal step before The Hague tribunal.
Memphis report states W. Perry was killed by his brother G. D. Perry in a family quarrel at their home near Vanndale Arkansas. He was exonerated before the county judge.
Manila May 8 United States Philippine Commission members left for Benguet to join Governor Taft and will return here in June.
Berlin May 8 General von Gossler who has served seven years as Prussian war minister will retire after three months leave of absence.
Kenosha police investigate a mystery after a silk skirt petticoat stockings shoes and corsets are found on the beach near Kemper Hall the night before. No missing person matches the clothing and Kemper Hall staff report all students in their rooms. The attire appears fashionable and deepens the intrigue.
Madison May 8 By a 63 to 24 vote the assembly refused to concur in the senate amendment exempting bonds from taxation in the ad valorem railway tax bill. The measure goes to the senate which is expected to stand firm, prompting a conference committee appeal.
Willis Sweet of Coeur d'Alene Idaho is named Attorney General of Porto Rico to succeed James S Harlan who recently resigned Sweet previously served as Associate Justice of Idaho and represented Idaho in Congress
In London on May 8 the adjourned debate on the Irish land bill in the House of Commons resumed. Several speakers followed, then Timothy M Healy of the Nationalist party spoke in favor of it.
Lisbon May 8 The Portuguese government negotiates with London financiers for a loan of £3,000,000 to consolidate Portugal's public debt.
Philadelphia on May 8 held Hona Helser accused of leading a green goods gang in a hearing. Helser was committed to prison on default of a $5,000 bond.
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