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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
2
A collage of satirical items notes J Pierpont Morgan’s bid to corner the old masters, questions about a wife sold for $57, and quips on eggs with microbes and Rothschild philanthropy. It satirizes politics, science, society, and fashion with wry, era-typical humor.
Questioning the aim of motorists to surpass the annual 10,009 railway deaths, the remark asks if such a target could be seen as laudable. It implies criticism of risk-taking driving and the desire to set a higher death toll.
The census bureau notes a steady drop in the nation’s birth rate from 1860 onward and reports that the share of poor families appears to be decreasing.
A remark on poet John Greenleaf Whittier noting that in New England speech the word trust rhymes with nursed or nussed. The observation highlights regional pronunciation affecting rhymes and literary interpretation.
More than 5,000 people vanish annually in this country while even larger sums disappear daily from money, a puzzling contrast highlighted in the report.
A New York man reportedly cut his throat due to publication failure. The remark implies some authors might react similarly to seeing their books in print.
Mary Mannering has canceled her theatrical engagements to care for her infant. The actress invites ample publicity for this extraordinary step, underscoring the unusual sacrifice she makes to attend to her child.
An observation tower memory dedication in Vermont honors Ethan Allen. The piece notes the honor reflects Vermonters well, while observing a man with many namesakes from the country needs no extra monument.
An editorial admonishes honesty as essential in public service while recalling Palmerston's wry remark that a very honest fool can be a troublesome official. The piece weighs virtue against practical consequences for governance.
An English doctor asserts that all human diseases can be cured by marriage if there is proper selection, noting that conditions like bow legs and crossed eyes are not diseases.
A Pamama employee claims to aid canal digging with a typewriter while protesting wages. He registers a public kick and argues Uncle Sam’s workers deserve higher pay, though officials note only the highly paid are affected.
A contemporary notes that a man who works year round without breaks seems to shorten his life while those who avoid work face perpetual shortages of time and resources. The observation contrasts assumed long life with constant labor and scarce leisure.
Chicago Aug 28 printers union No 16 plans a bitter fight against Typothetae with a 10 percent wage assessment and calls for sympathetic strikes in Middle West cities to win an eight hour day by January 1 1906. About 200 printers already out and 37 Chicago offices affected with potential cross city impact.
Washington reports diplomatic circles expect the United States to recognize Norway’s sovereignty soon. Roosevelt will wait for first class powers to act, then follow with formal recognition as Germany France and Great Britain move to acknowledge Norway.
In Wheaton Judge Frost’s court a jury awarded the Pan-Handle railroad $100,000 against the city for damage from the A. R. U. strike riots that burned freight cars. The railroad sought $140,000. $40,000 was deemed for merchandise in transit, not city responsibility, but the city must pay for failure to curb mobs and prevent arson.
Heads of all Passionist houses in the United States began gathering at St. Pauls missionary in Pittsburg Pa on Sunday and will elect superiors and provincials for the United States this week.
A mob of about 100 masked men seized John Moore from Craven county jail in Newbern North Carolina. He was taken a third of a mile to the Neuse river bridge where he was shot multiple times. The attack occurred between 1 and 2 am after forcing the jailer to surrender keys. Moore had earlier robbed and struck Mrs. George Eubank, fracturing her skull, at Clarks seven miles away. He was captured after a chase in a swamp and turned over to authorities but mob action prevented legal processing. The incident drew naval reserves who arrived too late.
A large and representative U S congressional delegation arrives in Brussels to attend the interparliamentary congress alongside European parliaments. The group includes Representatives Bartholdt Burke Bates Barchfield Dickerman Moon Palmer Boutell Fuller Goldfogle Waldo McNary Norris Smith Slayden Wood and Littlefield with former Congressman Barrows. Burke's resolution praising President Roosevelt for advancing peace is cabled from Oyster Bay.
Armies in Manchuria have grown large with both sides reinforcing after Aug 10 reconnoitering the Russian center. The front has extended, enabled by wireless telegraph, signaling a third stage of war with possible active hostilities, demobilization, or garrisoning of contested territory.
In Chicago Aug 28 the Catholic Knights of America perfected a plan to merge all Catholic military organizations of the United States. More than 100 commanders attended the fourth national convention. Major General L J Kadeski of Quincy, Ill originated the merger plan.
San Francisco reports a delay in selecting a referee for the Britt Nelson mill bout set for Sept 5 in Colma. The decision must be made this evening at 7 30 from three candidates George Heller of Chicago Eddie Crany of San Francisco and Jim Jeffries.
George Beyell of Detroit died in Buffalo after falling from the Erie coal trestle into a coal pocket. Beyell had come to Buffalo to lead nonunionists and was carried away with the coal, his body crushed.
London Aug 28 The resignation of Lord Curzon has not altered the programme for the Prince of Wales and Princess Victoria to spend five months touring various parts of the Indian empire.
Tokyo cabinet and elder statesmen meet over Portsmouth peace conference as reports say Roosevelt may appeal to the Japanese emperor. Minister Takahira asks for adjournment until Tuesday amid Russia’s firm stand on indemnity and no payments for war expenses.
James Bailey, a labor leader from Brooklyn, implored doctors to take his blood to save his wife Mary Bailey who lay dying after a fall down stairs. The house surgeon said the end was near as Bailey fainted beside her, aged 35, found unconscious with a fractured skull and facial injuries.
Twenty Mexican laborers died and several injured by a premature explosion of dynamite at Manzanillo port works. Officials say carelessness by workers caused the blast. Families of the dead have been indemnified by Col. Edgar K. Smoot, the cannon port works.
In Bloomington Illinois on Aug 28 Céssie, four year old child of L A White of Hilsworth, died from swallowing forty medicated tablets. A physician left the tablets for daily use but the child took the whole supply at once.
Washington Aug 28 charges of graft in the Puget Sound navy yard have reached Secretary Bonaparte through Special Agent R P Picerell. An investigation will probe smuggling of government supplies, a government launch used to move goods to fences, boarding-house rackets, alien contract labor, and fugitives from justice employed at the yard with affidavits supporting widespread corruption.
Baseball standings list results for the American League American Association Cedar Rapids Central League and related games with team scores and records including Cleveland Springfield Dubuque Evansville Terre Haute Dayton Wheeling Grand Rapids and others through a period of play.
Goldfields Nevada August 28 Walter Scotts mysterious mine in Death Valley, source of funds for his cross country trip, located 100 miles southeast of Lady Mountain in Bull Frog district. Identified by W T Miles from empty champagne bottles and a red clothes bag with papers bearing Scotty's name, showing last visit within three months.
August 28 Panama Road Oyster Bay reports Theodore P. Shonts announces W. C. Bierd chosen to succeed Prescott as Panama railroad superintendent. Bierd, formerly assistant general manager at Rock Island Chicago terminal division, is a young man leaving a better post to take the istmus work at six dollars yearly.
The front tracks of a rear coach derailed west of Syracuse station on the Twentieth Century limited. The car side struck a telegraph pole and was severed from its forerunner, sliding into the shed. Passengers were shaken but none injured.
Pittsburg Aug 28 Dan Dunbar and A G Marshall alleged directors of Duquesne Mutual Fire Insurance Lafayette Mutual Fire Insurance and North American Mutual Fire Insurance charged with embezzling over 10000 dollars are pursued by authorities as insurance promoters flee the scene.
The 10 months old son of Richard Ferguson is dying after swallowing a brass button during play. X rays show the button lodged in the lung and doctors cannot remove it.
Seven companies of the Third regiment state troops moved from Harriman to Tracey City Tennessee under Gov Cox orders to quell a clash between union and forunion miners following the assassination of two miners. The sheriff of Grundy County requested help as he could not restore peace. Officials fear the troops arrival may heighten tensions. Gov Cox planned to address the miners to urge peace but was advised against it.
A dense market report from Chicago lists prices across dairy butter and creamery products, cheese varieties, fish, live poultry, fruits, berries, and vegetables. Items include firsts and extra grade butter, Swiss and Limburger cheeses, black bass and pike, turkeys and ducks, apples and bananas, watermelons, beans, and onions with scattered per-unit and per-basket rates.
Grain quotations cover Wheat and Corn across Chicago New York Minneapolis St Louis Duluth and more with various bio prices including Chicago No 2 red at 1.03 New York No 2 red 0.85 Minneapolis No 1 northern 1.04 and Liverpool American mixed at 0.136d plus many other bids and market figures.
Tamaqua Pa August 28 John Mitchell outlines the United Mine Workers stance as the current wage scale nears expiration in April demanding an eight hour day and union recognition. A general meeting of bituminous coal operators will convene in Chicago November 26 to set future attitudes toward the next interstate wage conference. A wage agreement already reached in district No 19 covering Tennessee and Kentucky takes effect next month at the same pay rate as last year.
Aug 28 dispatch from St. Petersburg reports growing agrarian protests. Peasants in Alexandrovka press landowners to take price terms set by peasants, while in Gori district Caucasus nobles face threats as they are urged to surrender holdings. The nobles appeal to the viceroy for relief.
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