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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1904
Page
6
A round of aphorisms and observations spans ages and places from Admiral Perry’s imagined progress to 44 000 US hotels and jokes about graft in charities. It notes crosscutting items including Kuropatkin on the Yalu, Port Arthur, a Georgia damages suit, Rockefeller misfortunes, and Emperor William’s mustache, all wrapped in quips and social commentary.
One of President Loubet's sons has taken a $400 per year clerk position at the Bank of France, signaling a wish to learn the bank's business from the ground up.
A preacher declares St Louis more wicked than Rome or Babylon, while many decide to go see for themselves. The remark underscores public curiosity and moral judgment amid city debate.
A New York resident named C. Smith, who inherited $1,000,000 seven years ago, is declared bankrupt. The remark about putting money in circulation mirrors a city minister’s habit of repeating alleged phrases from daily newspaper copy.
Peru and Brazil read reports from the far East and suggest arbitration to settle the boundary dispute. The text hints at more but omits other details. An English chess player is to marry the daughter of an American official, enabling him to devote himself to the game and benefit the world.
The text notes China's insistence on neutrality as wise and critiques an army with parasols. It divides people into cherry preferences and compares Japan's foreign trade stance to its Maneuver toward Manchuria, deeming the latter more decisive than current talk.
The piece notes philosophizing prophets discussing conditions in the American city of the future. It contemplates whether they know more than the public about urban evolution and social change.
A quirky note claims Italian cats are considered a dainty dish with tender meat yet applies to a singer’s fate differently. The piece reports Mme. Jannuschek now resides as an inmate of the Actors' Home at West New Brighton, Staten Island, suggesting genius might spare an ordinary woman from a hard old age.
In New York City a mass rail delay occurred as all main lines halted at 6 a m causing trains to resume after ten to twenty six minutes. The remark about shorthand writers reflects frustration with the disruption across the system. Leaders urged swift restoration of service.
Rome and Paris report Vatican officials anxious as French ambassador Nisard is recalled over Loubet visit protests. Mgr Lorenzelli stays in Paris despite recall fears while Monaco ties and Cap tain Dreyfus influence feed the diplomatic fray.
Twos Roop of Irving Park Illinois, 21, despondent and insane, stepped aside for his father then threw himself in front of the Chicago St Paul limited train on the Northwestern road near Madison. He died at the scene after being taken to a sanitarium for mental treatment.
Cleveland dispatch reports John H. Wood former president of the First National bank of Matthews Indiana was arraigned on embezzlement charges involving several thousand dollars and false entries in bank books. He was released on ten thousand dollars bail after a federal marshal arrested him at Oberlin.
Norristown Pennsylvania May 238 Daniel McGrath 39 prominent businessman died here of blood poisoning after scratching his hand on broken china three weeks earlier. The injury led to infection and death.
A Black man was found hanged to a tree on Mulberry main street with his body riddled by bullets. Authorities say the crime, if any, by him is unknown and the case remains completely mysterious.
Theodore Shaffer was re-elected president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers at the annual convention. The next session will be held at Detroit.
Matthew Meehan of Whitefey, a suburb of Munese, beat his wife and daughter, struck neighbors, and damaged the Morris home with stones. He wounded Mrs. Morris seriously and may have fatally injured her. police halted the rampage after a long chase, and Meehan was clubbed into submission. Doctors fear for the wounded women’s recovery. cause of the outburst is unknown.
Beaver Virginia May 23 Senator MM Quay left his brother’s home at Morganza and reached his own residence by closed carriage. He endured a restless night and Sunday morning brought little improvement. The journey was said to have gone well, but his condition remains unsettled.
In Springfield Ohio on May 23 the corner stone of the Farmers' Co operative Machine Company shop was laid before about 1500 spectators. Principal addresses were delivered by S. H ee of the national grange General J Warren Kelfer and C A Bradfute president of the International Live Stock association. William N Whitely leads the enterprise backed by granges nationwide.
Indianapolis May 20 Prince Pu alighted from his vehicle at Crown Hill cemetery to honor the memory of the late President Benjamin Harrison in a solemn tribute during a drive through the grounds.
Terrell Thomis, manager at Kirkhoff Cosner Lumber in Pasadena, killed his 5-year-old paralytic son Paul with a knife, then shot himself in the head. Authorities say Thomis appeared to lapse into intense mental derangement before the act.
Boston May 23 Dr Charles Parkhurst longtime editor of Zions Herald tendered his resignation the day after Dr Edwin A Schell won a $24000 libel suit verdict The resignation is held in abeyance pending appeal in the Schell case to be heard in October
Alfred Morgan aged 75 perished in a Vineland New Jersey house fire. Leonidas Hubbard Jr. remains recovered in Halifax after dying in Labrador progress to New York. Edwin A Wolf elected president of the Jewish Publication Society of America at Philadelphia meeting. Reverend Dr Stolz of Chicago named honorary vice president. Jeremiah Reardon and John Strobel detained at St Louis over John Woods murder probe. William Ornstein of Cincinnati spoke at the Indianapolis meeting of District Grand Lodge No 2 of the Improved Order of Bnai Brith urging separation of regions from politics.
Two simultaneous explosions at the Lake Shore Novelty company plant in Findlay Ohio killed at least seven workers and injured many, with a large portion of the factory destroyed. Dozens missing or dead likely. blast sent debris and shock waves across the city as potash in magazines risked blood poisoning for the injured.
New York May 23 Among those who arrived Sunday on the United States transport Kilpatrick from Manila were five prisoners one of whom is H R Richter formerly a private in Battery C Sixth Artillery but more recently a lieutenant colonel in the insurgent ranks Richter is 26 years old and his home is in Baltimore His capture sentence of ninety nine years was cut to two years and a half and his term ends next December.
Postal Kansas City May 23 report notes a Mo nett man in Missouri has penned 40083 words on a single postal card and has become a town curiosity. Talk rises about entering him at the St Louis fair if a fitting classification can be found.
May 23 report from state employment agent Gero notes county clerks estimate Kansas will need about 20,000 harvest helpers from other states to save the wheat crop. Last year farmers asked for 20,000 men.
Omaha Nebraska May 28 Bonesteel has grown from a village of 300 to a city of 2000 in under a month as homesteaders rush to the Rosebud reservation opening.
In Des Moines Iowa May 28 three women appeared at the funeral of wealthy contractor R E J Dubois each claiming to be his lawful widow. One from Denver Mary KE Dubois says they wed in 1880 in Joplin Mo and have three children. Another from New Orleans declined to discuss her claim. The third wife, from West Union Iowa, had lived with him for years. No disruption occurred as the party seeks to settle his sizable estate amid Dubois noted as a Free Mason and Franco Prussian War officer who worked globally including Brazil.
National League standings show New York and Chicago leading, with Philadelphia, St. Louis, and others. American Association, Three-Eye, Western, Central, and Southern leagues list recent results. Saturday scores include Chicago 1, New York 2, Philadelphia 7, and Brooklyn 3 among others. Multiple cities such as Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City and Omaha appear in reported results.
La Porte Indiana May 23 Mrs Julius Conitz of Wanatah hanged herself in response to her husband banker Julius Conitz who had lost his fortune in railroad speculation and died in the west of a broken heart. She buried her husband, returned to her Indiana home and sacrificed her own life.
Philadelphia attorney general Knox will file a bill in equity on June 20 in Philadelphia to probe the anthracite coal trust. The action aims to uncover practices affecting competition and price in the coal industry.
On application by his father, Herbert Gibgon, 15 years old, was sent to jail. He had persisted in drunkenness.
Iowa City May 23 Dr Samuel Calvin longtime state geologist resigns his post after twelve years, sending the resignation to Governor Cumming.
A terse adage asserts that conflicts with a mother in law reflect the son's responsibility rather than her conduct, suggesting personal fault rather than external blame in domestic frictions.
Fragmented text warns against harmful catarrh remedies containing mercury and mercury compounds. It cites FL Cheney & Co of Toledo and Hedo Ohio, notes illegible internal use dangers, and contains assorted ad like quotes and jokes from Chicago papers. The passage combines medical caution with garbled advertisements and humorous clippings.
Salineville Ohio May 23 Mr John W Manning Notary Public for Columbiana County and trusted state figure publishes a letter praising Dodd s Kidney Pills. He says after suffering kidney trouble for a year he used two boxes with quick relief and reports others were cured by the remedy.
Free to Twenty-five Ladies. Defiance Starch Co offers 25 round trip tickets to the St Louis Exposition. Five winners in Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri with most Defiance 16 oz starch trade marks mailed before September 1 1904. Tickets by registered mail September 5. Also notes on hair loss cast for oilcloth and linoleum, genuine Russ Bleaching Blue, and stray quips about dieting and dogs.
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