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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
A rapid-fire, quippy collage of political and social quips touching on Morgan and Vanderbilt ambitions, Mark Twain satires, Cuba’s elections, royal London royalty chatter, Harvard football, and weary humor about war department bread and breadmaking police. The piece mixes satirical lines with reports of Japan Korea clashes and German naval orders, peppered with theatrical gossip and a barber trust dream.
Representative Burke introduces a bill to authorize selling the Lower Brule Indian reservation to South Dakota. President Roosevelt supports the bill for District of Columbia whipping posts. Supreme Court arguments begin in Caleb Powers case as powers seek to move case to federal court. Germany responds to tariff discrimination with a proposed 26 percent duty on goods from discriminating nations. Fatal accidents and fires tally key losses across several states including drownings in Logansport and a fatal bicycle crash in Clinton Town.
Reports describe clashes between crowds and police or troops as disorders erupt in Moscow and multiple locations. Grievances and unrest surface amid volatile demonstrations and security responses across regions.
Reports from Bt Petersburg indicate street clashes between troops and workers after secret papers incite rebellion. Factories halt, arrests rise as veterans and police clamp down while insurrection spreads into Courland and Vitebsk regions amid widespread strikes and military patrols.
Five guards battled a hideout convict at the Ohio penitentiary Columbus last evening. William H Moorhead sustained injuries likely fatal. Butler Stiles, jailed for manslaughter, hid during supper then fled when found in a shop. He struck Moorhead with an iron bar before surrendering as others subdued him.
Washington reports indicate Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas Longworth may marry on February 22, Washingtons Birthday. No official White House confirmation yet but date is seen as a fitting finale to the national romance. A separate Philadelphia story notes a sensational jewelry robbery at Mrs Wagins Twa, with thieves escaping after assaulting the owner.
New York December 23 Francis Hendricks superintendent of insurance testified before a legislative committee that his department's examinations focus on solvency and do not probe management extravagance salaries or agent commissions. He said loans to agents and directors and nepotism are not investigated and that he trusts chief examiner Isaic Van derpoel with examinations.
Washington reports a ten minute house session before holiday adjournment to January 4. Two speeches on cotton crop estimates were planned but printed in the Record. Senate also adjourned to Jan 4 after brief proceedings including the credentials discussion and Gearin being sworn in as Oregon senator.
Miss Rosie Fischer died from carbolic acid poisoning at the city dispensary in St Louis on December 23. Doctors reported the heart stopped but she continued spasmodic breathing for an hour due to reflex spiral action. Dr W B Lawrence said breathing after death is rare but possible and delayed removal of the body was refused until breathing ceased.
The Carnegie foundation increased its relief endowment for teachers and professors with a total grant now reaching $15,060,000 after adding $5,060,000. The funds, originally restricted against aiding faculties of sectarian and state aided institutions, will no longer have that limitation, expanding eligibility across universities, colleges and technical schools.
Pittsburg December 29 report that all Italians and other foreigners at gates and crosega along the West Pennsylvania Division will be replaced soon by Americans. The railroad seeks higher efficiency, affecting several hundred workers.
In Clarkesburg West Virginia on December 23 W M Davis aged forty five and his brother Jefferson aged twenty died in a house fire that destroyed their father Geary Davis’s home at Johnstown. The two were asleep in the upper part of the house and could not be awakened in time to escape.
Acting President Cromwell of Mutual Life says the messenger sent by former President McCurdy to California to locate Andrews Fields has returned without information. No trace of Fields found to date.
AMapleton farmer K Mueny was trampled to death by a herd of cattle after disappearing two days earlier. A search found his body. tainted meat incident reported in Kalamazoo as two brothers David and Thomas Fuller died from meat poisoning.
A deadly runaway in Ottumwa Iowa left fifteen year old Olive Ross dead and Bert Brooks injured along with Misses Tracy Roga and Agnes Millard. The incident occurred last night causing serious injuries to the three bystanders. Police investigation follows as families mourn the loss and authorities seek answers.
Mrs. Michael Schulta of Brepace Paynesville Minnesota died yesterday from burns after saving her three year old stepson from a fire. Fire officials report she perished while rescuing the child at their home.
New York is the stage for a stormy speakership contest in the assembly as ex Governor Odell accuses President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins of aiming to wreck the Republican party. Odell backs Merritt while Higgins backs Wadsworth, and Roosevelt signals support for Wadsworth, pledging party leadership and backing from key Republicans.
Gov Folk instructs police to raid so called social clubs evading Sunday liquor laws and dram shop licenses. Police chief Riley says all 147 clubs will be raided next Sunday and on any weekday if sales to the public violate club charters.
Galveston Texas December 23 The Piano National Bank robbed of thirteen thousand dollars last Christmas day received a warning that the bandits plan to strike again next Monday Cashier Jasper found a letter in his mail We are coming to your bank for our annual Christmas gift Please have plenty on hand They say what we got last Christmas has about been spent Eighteen Strong Mr Jasper believes the letter is serious and precautions will be taken
Fay Kobor Ivaka, a seven year old Indian girl from Alaska whose family died in a whooping cough epidemic, met President Roosevelt in Washington on December 22. Her dream is to study at the Indian School in Corlaté, Pennsylvania, to become a teacher.
A package of diamonds valued at $12,000 was dropped at a New Jersey restaurant yesterday. David H. Compton, a Philadelphia diamond salesman, retrieved the intact package. No further details on the incident or subsequent handling were provided.
The barge Baker bound from New York to Philadelphia in tow burned to the water’s edge near Atlantic City. The Sea King towed the drifting craft and rescued no one from aboard. The Abslan lifesaving crew could not save the vessel, which likely carried coal and had been burning since Wednesday night. The Sea King and Mohawk cutter were dispatched to assist. readings show no sign of the barge or its tow Reading.
Salem December 28 A new phase in a school land fraud case emerged as the Fenwood Lumber Company of Wausau Wisconsin seeks refunds on partial payments made in good faith on counterfeit certificates holding 4217 acres. The payments were made in the name of D R Murphy an alias of a fugitive convicted in federal court for defrauding the government of public lands. The Oregon State School Land Board has postponed action while it determines if it has legal authority to refund the payments.
Washington news reports Senator Nelson forwarding a bill from the Senate Public Lands Committee proposing to ceded Cass county vacant lands in Clarer Inland in Case lake to Minnesota. The measure seeks an amendment to the Nelson act of 1889 to permit the transfer for experimental forestry and forest reserve use.
Helena Mont Dec 22 James Slattery was given a ten year term for the killing of Dan Mahoney a bartender in a Butte saloon on July 31 1904 The trial moved here on a change of venue after two Butte juries failed to agree The jury deliberated nineteen hours on the case.
Montrose Minnesota December 23. A two year old boy, son of Erennl Hirickson who lives about three miles north of the village, was accidentally shot in the abdomen by his twelve year old brother with a .22 rifle. He died several hours later. The incident is reported as another case of accidental shooting where the shooter did not know the danger.
Milwaukee December 28 1901 ex alderman Robert J Rudolph was sentenced to one year in the Milwaukee house of correction for soliciting a bribe of 100 dollars from ex City Attorney Charles H Hamilton to push through an expense bill in the common council.
In Cheyenne agency council Miller D. reports Imiiane discuss renewing the Milwaukee cattle trail. They vote against the old price of 25 cents per head but decide to lease at 60 cents per head.
Helena Montana December 22 D H Teal held to federal grand jury at Billings on charge of injecting one dollar Bills to tens. His work said to have been so clever it received Billings bankers. Flashlight Explodes Aberdeen Dec 23 while taking pictures at Hughs installation exploded burning R F Thoman badly. He may tone both his eyes. Two others were hurt Killed by Train Red Wing Minn December 21 Charles Kuehl drove on railroad track with lumber for Vacoute and was run over by Milwaukee freight. He died shortly after One home was killed.
In Butte Montana on December 21 a robbery or assault left a man fatally wounded or near death. The report mentions an armed assailant possibly named Rodis or Rodis wea and a highwayman scene. Details are incomplete and unclear from the fragmentary OCR text.
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