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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1904
Page
5
A collage of lighthearted items and opinions from the era including remarks on Mark Twain in Paris, fashion of travel and theater, and brief cultural quips. Mentions of John L. Sullivan, hay fever serum, divorce speed, and the boy orator trend reflect contemporary gossip and commentary in a Nebraska town publication.
The note states Jean De Reszke would command thirty dollars per hour for teaching music lessons and muses that Patty might avoid bidding farewell to American audiences if she could fetch similar pay.
A Kansas judge declares courts offer no remedy when a dog bites a street corner spellbinder. asserts that the cervices of poor dumb beasts are rarely appreciated.
A reader jokes that a Victorian style guide suggests standing on the balls of the feet with stiff knees and shoulder wiggles to achieve a fit. The remark highlights the oddity of historical fashion advice and its practical usefulness.
A Chicago judge rules that hat trimming is not art but skilled labor, suggesting his decision stems from a belief that artistry cannot elevate the craft.
The dressmakers' edict forces thirty yards to be used for a future dress prompting many husbands and fathers to believe their old suits will last another winter.
A Columbus man accuses his wife of hurling a large iron spoon during a domestic dispute. He will present his case to twelve intelligent jurors as the trial proceeds, seeking to prove the alleged attack.
Fragmentary passage describes a concept of pre combustion coal that yields neither ashes nor smoke. The text notes pride in the invention and its favorable reception by the householder and neighbors, highlighting expectations of social approval.
Dressmakers declare the winter woman should wear broad shoulders to withstand the wit of cost of women’s apparel jokes. The shift in silhouettes aims to balance humor and practicality amid chilly seasons.
I Pierpont Morgan has within a month been almost run down in his ranch almost run over in an auto accident and almost hurt in a railroad collision No wonder he is beginning I think of retiring.
A New York poet releases verses featuring the repeated refrain Blow wind blow. Observers note the wind seems to echo the poem, illustrating the era’s impact on modern poets. Meanwhile J Pierpont Morgan Jr. will lead his father's firm as Jupiter retires early next year. The line about no chance for young men is also mentioned.
A Portland report notes a van built telephone device that enables a speaker to see the other person’s face and reports successful operation within human sight limits.
General Kuropatkin announces an offensive as Russian forces push south of Mukden. Japanese lines at Bentsianutze falter after a missed fortification allowing a Russian flank attack. Two Japanese divisions move west of the Liao river while Russian forces threaten Japanese communications.
Final rites for United States Senator George Frisbie Hoar were conducted in Concord his birthplace with Rev Loren B McDonald presiding. Several hundred townsmen attended the graveside at Sleepy Hollow cemetery after a church service.
The Pullman company in Chicago restarts manufacturing with a small force of men and plans to grow to 1500 to 2000 workers as work expands. Employees sign an application agreeing to follow company rules, signaling a return to open shop with no union agreement signed.
WALHINGTON Frank Morrison general secretary of the American Federation of Labor has filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint alleging discrimination by the Transcontinental Passenger Association against the federation over reduced delegate rates for the AFL national meeting in San Francisco beginning November 14.
Field Headquarters of the Second Japanese Army notes daily skirmishing along the advance. Japanese cavalry attacked Russian infantry and cavalry on the right flank near the River Run southwest of Choran, driving Russians back with fifteen casualties. Javanese reported no losses. The Japanese advance continued to push back Russian forces on Saturday.
The navy released a detailed report by William J. Baxter on six months of attempts to damage the battleship Connecticut at the New York yard. Holes near the keel and a blocking ball were found as attackers persisted day and night. Acting Secretary Darling endorsed the report and urged special legislation to punish malicious damage to public property.
William J. Bryan writes to Democratic state chairman Harvey C. Garber explaining he will not visit Ohio during the campaign. He argues Judge Parker shares gold standard views and that Parker and Davis would shift economic issues, aiding future reform and enabling Congress to support presidential policies.
Ambassador Horace Porter sends a letter of condolence from Washington to Mme Bartholdi in Paris. He notes Bartholdi’s lasting contribution to art and liberty and states the United States shares grief with the artistic world. The message affirms enduring friendly relations with Bartholdi and his family.
The burial of Sir William Vernon Harcourt took place in the family vault at Nuneham Oxford with family and tenantry present. A memorial service at St Margaret's Westminster drew a vast crowd including King Edward representatives, Ambassador Choate and Mrs Choate, John R Carter and other diplomats, ministers and colleagues.
Morning papers react with regret and indignation over Harry Marks election to parliament in Thanet. The Conservative Standard calls for the House of Commons to clear his character of grave imputations cast by a supreme court judge before he takes part in parliamentary work.
The ship Nebraska is christened by Miss Mary Nain Mickey, daughter of Nebraska’s governor, amid a huge Seattle crowd. The launch follows patriotic ceremonies with 50,000 spectators, music from multiple bands, and official speeches from state and military representatives.
The battleship Nebraska launched in Seattle weighs 15 000 tons with a 441 ft 3 in length and 76 ft 2 in beam. It carries a 19 knot speed, a contract price of 3 733 600 dollars, and a main battery of four 12 inch guns, eight 6 inch guns, and twelve 6 inch guns.
Atchison Kansas David Auld president of the First National Bank and pioneer Kansan died suddenly here Friday at age 80. He helped build the Hannibal road into Atchison and was a prominent local figure.
Reports from Shanghai and interior regions describe active secret societies causing unease. Officials are procuring modern arms and munitions for soldiers, though whether this is to quell uprisings or a general precaution remains uncertain.
West Point district court ends its fall term. Wayne Confectionery damaged by fire. George Schuister’s wheat stolen near Ashland. Madison county resident William Hawley killed by Norfolk trains. Nebraska City hospital plan by United Brethren seeks Commercial club aid. Sprague rider Walter West injured near Martell. Further items include Columbus Catholic Knights meeting, York county fruit shipments, and Norfolk sugar factory beet report.
Nebraska's wealth rise is illustrated by a decade of growing surplus shipments. Cattle exports moved from 380,100 head in 1890 to 655,263 in 1903, hogs from 1,431,540 to 2,161,511, and sheep from 195,680 to 680,151. Horses and mules rose from 40,000 to 54,823, with cereals also showing marked production gains in recent years.
Otto Hoffman a farmer ten miles north of Beatrice was arrested on a complaint by neighbor George Schonberg who alleged the latter lived in constant fear of death at the hands of the defendant.
William Stanage and Bud Peterson Thurston county farmers ten miles south of Homer were arrested by Deputy Sheriff John Kloster of South Sioux City on complaint by Homer banker C J OConnor. They were driving thirty five head of fat cattle onto the bridge into Sioux City to market when captured and taken to Emerson for trial.
Beatrice police report Emil Lang's grocery store robbed of about 275 dollars. Clerks arrived to find a side door open and the cash register and safe unlocked.
Lincoln reports 1,123 students enrolled at the state university after the first week of registration, up from 1,033 in 1903, an increase of ninety pupils.
A calf about a year old, near Mead, presents a rare anomaly with its heart located in the throat rather than the chest. The organ is clearly formed and its beating is visible and palpable.
George Richtinger, longtime Custer county settler, has bought the Harvel building in Ansley and plans to open a state bank there with associates from New York.
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