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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1903
Page
6
A diverse world brief notes a Donora Pa. shooting suicide, Winnipeg mine gas tragedy with four dead, Chicago sausage workers voting to strike, and a Wausau life term for a man charged with murder. Also reports on missions, rail, boundary talks, Lipton health, and sportsmen, plus a fatal shooting near Normandy and a fatal gas blast at Worthington.
John Alexander Dowle, at Madison Square Garden before about 10 000, admits he is not the son of John Murray Dowle of Essex Iowa but of a British army officer by a Scotch marriage. He defends his mother against shame and denounces Dowie and the press for publishing letters about his paternity.
In Hayti and the Dominican Republic, Santiago was surrounded by insurgent troops led by General Epifanio Rodriguez. After fierce fighting the revolutionists gained control of the city, with wounded reported on both sides. Reinforcements from Monte Cristo Fa Lique and Toca joined the attack, and telegraph lines to La Vega were cut. Governmental collapse seems likely as President Wos Y. Ul appears to be losing ground.
Major General H C Corbin, adjutant general of the army, has assumed command of the department of the East based at Governor's Island. General Chaffee moves to Washington to serve as assistant chief of the general staff and will soon command. Corbin arrived by tae from Jersey City and was saluted with thirteen guns as the Eighth Infantry opened parade.
The late Archbishop Kain's will filed in St. Louis bequeaths all property to the diocese. Rome reports the news of his death and notes that Archbishop Rica is to succeed, with Bishop Glennon as coadjutor. Propaganda officials plan appointments for Milwaukee and Columbus and discuss Hartford and Dubuque divisions.
The national baseball commission adjourned in Cincinnati after affirming the major leagues may draft players from minor leagues. Several players were awarded to teams, including Champ Osteen and Albert Jacobson to Washington, Walsh Wrigley Smith and Dougherty to Chicago, and Delehanty Raymer Fisher to Boston. The drafting period runs Sept 1 to Oct 15 with no purchases or releases during that time.
New Haven October 27 arguments in the Bennett will case opened with Mrs. Bennett's counsel presenting a letter from W. J. Bryan claiming political influence shaped her attorney's opposition. Bryan testified there was more politics than law in Stoddard's stance as to the will provisions. The judge reserved ruling after final arguments conclude.
Chicago on October 26 reports that George T. Sullivan filed a petition in federal court seeking discharge of debt totaling 138000. He claims no personal liability, attributing the debts to the G. T. Sullivan Commission Company a grain commission firm with officers in many middle western towns and creditors nationwide.
Surrogate Marcus to decide on Mrs. Burdick widow of Edwin L Burdick gaining control of her husband’s property. The will provision cutting her off after divorce proceedings is declared void, restoring her rights to the estate.
United States grand jury returns an indictment against Asa B Thompson receiver at the LaGrande land office charging him with soliciting money to influence his official decisions on homestead applications in Portland Oregon October 27.
A dynamite blast on a Harlem River branch train near Baychester collapsed three freight cars and scorched the area. Engineer Thomas Corrigan stopped the train after being briefly stunned. A nearby policeman was knocked down, and glass shattered across Baychester and Westchester villages. One woman reportedly injured. Damages spread to two Long Island boat houses and other properties.
The National Association of Baseball Leagues ended its general convention in St Louis and will meet next in New York. It fixed salary limits for classes A through D and penalties for clubs failing to pay, plus 600 300 and 200 drafting prices by class. Draft periods span mid October to mid January across leagues.
The Eturla sailing from Liverpool carries Charles Kohlsaat the St. Louis exposition commissioner bearing a Danish king’s message to President Roosevelt. Passengers include Mme Patti Colonel William J. Cody Major Burke and Wild West show Indians. Cody plans spring return. horses stay in England for winter.
Cincinnati October 26 Frank Brown Newport end of the Central bridge was shot and killed after a quarrel with Benjamin Philips a night watchman Philips has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting
Washington October 26 The report of the board of trustees shows a membership of 6012 with the permanent fund totaling 909488 There are 734 ministers and nearly 600 churches in the denomination.
Oliver I. Pagin former assistant United States attorney in Chicago is appointed assistant attorney general in the department of justice in Washington. He prepared many indictments in the postoffice scandal cases in Washington.
Fort Riley Kansas October 20 The review of 18 000 troops in camp presented a military spectacle without holiday glitter. General Ian Hamilton of the British army praised the regiments including the First brigade under General Grant and the Second under General Bell. The Sixth and Twenty fifth regiments and Fifty fifth Iowa drew high praise for bearing and drill. General Barry led the Third brigade with Missouri Nebraska Kansas and Texas troops. A cavalry brigade of nine Patt er i on ranged ahead with the artillery train at the rear. Major Baker later spoke on Transportation.
King Victor Emmanuel visited former Italian premier Zanardelli amid illnesses as he suggested Signor Hott as his successor and later charged Signor Glolitts with forming a new cabinet.
Rome reports King Alfonso of Boasa halted plans to visit the king of Italy after the Vatican signaled an unfavorable stance. The decision follows concern over the papal reception of Spain’s Catholic sovereign and the impact on Catholics in Spain.
The secret service reports a new counterfeit ten dollar national bank note from the Miller's River National Bank of Athol Massachusetts. It bears check letter B and series 1882. The note is a photographic reproduction printed on two thin papers with silk threads. Bank and treasury numbers are maroon instead of carmine and the seal is yellowish brown rather than chocolate. The back is several shades darker than authentic notes.
Montreal Oct 26 Sir Charles Tupper, predecessor of Sir Wilfred Laurier, in an interview on the Alaskan award, blames Laurier for the decision citing vacillating policy. He says had Laurier pressed the original plan to leave the question to three arbiters from both countries the outcome would have differed.
Rev. T. M. Dillon, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and editor of the Rochester Item, collapsed and died in the waiting room of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway auction in Rochester. He was a noted church leader and newspaper editor.
Yokohama on October 29 reports that elder statesmen and cabinet ministers held a conference lasting about an hour. Marquis Ito’s compromise proposal dominated the discussions though other officials had departed. Ito remained with Premier Katgura and Foreign Minister Komyras after others left.
Emma Goldman stood with John Turner on the Murray Hill Lyceum platform as authorities arrested him on an alien labor law charge after his lecture on Trade Unionism. Turner was taken from the crowd to Ellis Island. police seized anarchist literature as the audience protested quietly.
In New York on October 24 Charles M. Schwab outlined his defense to charges linked to the United States Shipbuilding Co. hearing. Lewis Nixon remained on the stand as Schwab’s counsel argued the company would not have survived even with the Sheldon plan funding and that $900,000, received from Bethlehem, would not relieve its financial strain. Nixon testified the $900,000 would have been absorbed, leaving creditors disadvantaged if bond interest had been paid on July first. Schwab sought to intervene as a complainant in a suit by New York Security and Trust Co., asking to present his position given the case’s nature.
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Illinois synod elected officers. President is Mrs. C. W. Robinson of Bloomington. Vice presidents include Mrs. J. Rose Mills Rock Island Mrs. B. G. Ely Peoria Mrs. William A. Dean Austin Mrs. H. R. Taylor Springfield Mrs. J. H. Locer Galesburg and Mrs. C. H. Dunn Freeport. Other posts cover secretaries treasurers and Freedman work with Mary B. Holmes Rockford and Ella W. Brainerd Lincoln among names listed.
Washington reports the war department rough year ending June 30 1905 shows a net increase of 120 million dollars over last year with 16 million of that for river and harbor improvements not included previously. Military establishment estimates stand at 78 million dollars a reduction of 2 million from last year while public works of a military character total 24 million dollars, down 16.09 million from the prior year.
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