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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
2
A sprawling, satirical collage argues about politics, architecture of fortune, and social quirks. It notes A. R. finishing with politics and a Jersey minister's 1000 marriages, then wanders through humorous observations on fashion, crime, post, and nobility. It highlights New York subway exposure, animal shows, and airship fantasies with a wry global snapshot.
All German soldiers are being trained to swim, with some already expert while fully clothed and armed. They can swim streams several hundred yards wide, carrying their rifles and ammunition on their heads.
The drive to bar women from getting off streetcars backwards alarms critics who view it as an infringement of a long acknowledged right. The issue highlights gender norms in public transit.
A review of scattered items notes William Montgomery ex-cashier of the Allegheny National bank found guilty in Pittsburgh on two indictments charging embezzlement and funds abstraction totaling 469000. The report lists other 1900s world and national events including Prince Henry of Prussia flying with Count Zeppelin, Eminent clergy moves, a kidnapping ransom, and political results in Canada.
Gov Curls Guild Jr appeals for broad religious toleration as thousands of Catholics applaud. The opening day includes a pontifical mass at Holy Cross Cathedral by the papal delegate Mast New Diomede Valeonia. Reports from elsewhere note unrest, arrests, and violent incidents across the country, including night riders in Obion County and a fatal accident in Buxton.
A run of brief items covers suicides, bank cases, industrial accidents, prison terms, and political moves. Notable mentions include J W Hutchinson's marriage and death, Alfred Curtis implicating Charles Morse in banking crimes, Erick Els decapitated at Cleveland mills, and a Chihuahua bank robbery solved with most money recovered. Also: Scottish Rite leadership in Washington, a Chicago jury awards back pay, Typhoon losses in the Philippines, and a Vatican cardinal-nomination plan for the United States.
Washington October 30 memorial services were held for the late German ambassador to the United States, Speck to Sternburg, who died August 23 at Heide Berg. A brilliant assemblage from all branches of official life attended with President Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt and many cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, high officials, and military officers in uniform.
In San Francisco J A S Blake, jailed for attempting to bribe jurors in Ruef case, admits payoffs and notes from Ruef. Murphy allegedly promised $3 000 for quiet, with Blake’s wife receiving $100 a month during his sentence.
Jersey City on October 30 reports a wave of alleged wholesale registration frauds. Chief Monahan says at least a thousand false registrations exist in the lower wards, with many names found registered to canal boats that do not exist and others weeded from lodging houses. Both parties blame each other as investigations continue.
Richmond Oct 30 Matt Morton secretary of the Manche water department unknown across river committed suicide by stabbing himself in the heart. Four scandals rocked the department and Superintendent Charles H Sharpe faces an investigation for misappropriation. Morton was due to testify and exposure of the case is believed to have driven him to death.
Inters Commissioner Harlan opened a hearing in St. Louis regarding minor rates. The inquiry, initiated by the Interstate Commerce Commission, aims to determine relations between St Louis terminal charges and through traffic on bridge tolls ferry tolls drags charges and arrangements between steam and electric roads.
San Francisco district court of appeals affirms lower court judgment in the Cordelia Botkin case. Botkin, convicted in 1904 of murder in the first degree for poisoning candy to kill Mrs. John Dunning of Dover Delaware, remains sentenced to life imprisonment.
A northbound Chicago-Duluth Limited train jumped the track near Augusta Wisconsin. Several passengers and trainmen were lured from danger with no serious injuries reported. The engine somersaulted and the cars rolled over as the train traveled at high speed.
The New York Central Railroad will sue to test the constitutionality of a state wage law requiring employees be paid in full at least twice a month. The law takes effect next Monday and the state labor department plans enforcement. Other railroads await the outcome before acting.
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