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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
12
Neighbors report various visits by Mr and Mrs Oliver Laraanm and the Rossuma family, rental of farms by Lewis Weidecker and others, a child’s serious burn from boiling water, and upcoming entertainments and sales. Weather concerns and health issues are noted, with multiple greetings and local movements across towns.
The Ladies of the Moo church plan their annual fair on Nov 30 at Grover with sales of useful articles. The Presbyterian League holds a rummage sale around Nov 11 at Layman and Lawrence. Mrs Cronholm leads a Presbyterian market at Layman and Lawrence on Oct 28. The YPSI social at J W Lough’s is set for Oct 27. Catholic Aid meets with Mrs Frank Keogh on Oct 26 at 3 pm. Ladies Guild gathers with Mrs Jennie MMerstom later. light refreshments served.
A strike cripples major rail lines including Warsaw Berlin and Severn routes, raising fear of famine in Moscow and meat shortages in St Petersburg. Freight paralysis grows daily with cattle arrivals scant and daily consumption around 760 000 pounds, while flour supplies remain ample.
On Oct 25 Kharkov faced a violent clash as troops and demonstrators collided during a citywide meeting of 20400 citizens students and workers. Panic ensued when cries of the cos sacks coming were raised. Cavaliers fired blank rounds and bullets after clashes with rioters leaving many wounded and shops looted while bakeries were destroyed and work halted.
In St Petersburg on October 25 railway workers debated joining strikes. Supporters urged a general halt, especially among telegraph operators, to paralyze rail traffic.
Strikes cut the water conduit between Moscow and nearby districts. Some sections of Moscow are without water as workers decide to block sidegraphic communication, a move already proving difficult to sustain.
Reports from Santiago Chile describe daylong disturbances against the inverted cattle tax, with hundreds arrested as shops, lamps, monuments, and windows were wrecked. Troops arrived after dark and the chaotic scene prompted fear and mass detentions amid claims of organized rioting by rebels.
An account flags a Madrid official envoy delivering a republican prologue to President Laghet during a Paris visit by King Almedo. It notes a royal reception, a public address praising republican government, and a morning military parade with the king and family observing a bullfight-like scene.
Washington reports a husband discovering three people dead in the Scheitlin home tent room. A revolver with three shots lay on the floor. The dead are Adolph Scheitlin, his wife Mary Sneitlin, and William Bobby. The wife fired two shots, the man one, with the husband believing a botched murder suicide occurred after warnings to stay away.
Odeon Utah Oct 25 Harriman special train reached Ogden at 1 24 am after a engine change done in two minutes. The San Francisco run averaged forty five miles per hour. Harriman declined interview as detectives and secret service men guard the train. New York Oct 25 Charles Murphy leader of Tammany Hall and Patrick McCarren Brooklyn Democratic leader to testify before the insurance instigating committee.
Brief notices report Sir Thomas Tipton likely to challenge for the America Cup in 1901. Other items note Bard Brewing Company head Frank Vo Bard, 32, dead in La Crosse Wisconsin, Major General Leonard Wood arriving at Manila to take command, Dr J Howard Taylor, a nervous disease specialist, dying in Philadelphia at about eighty, Bayard Taylor’s brother and painter traveler, and General Jonathan A Hill dying suddenly at Towanda Pennsylvania after Civil War service.
Market notes show Minneapolis wheat prices on Oct 24 with bids for Dee Max 8640 and No 1 Northern 847 1/4 cents, No 2 Northern 825 3/4. Duluth, St Paul and Chicago figures cover oats flax cattle hogs sheep and lambs with varied bid ranges and futures contracts across several grain types. Leads include cattle and hog prices in St Paul and Chicago, with Western and heavy hog quotes and pork prices.
In Caracas on October 2, Washington sends American minister Russell to negotiate the Franco-Voncanelan incident. He plans an interview with President Castro regarding the matter after a protest by French charge Taigny on September 1. The protest concerned closing the Caracas station of the Wrench Gable company and expulsion of its manager, M. Rerun.
Washington reports a high level discussion on helping resolve the Venezuela France friction sparked by President Castro’s treatment of the French minister in Caracas. France backs US mediation to avoid force, while Caracas officials await further statements and details from the French embassy.
Tokio observers describe a grand public welcome for the combined fleet officers and sailors. The day featured a sunny spectacle with crowds along Shimbashi to Uyena Park, thunderous cheers, and Admiral Togo’s carriage richly decorated with flowers. Admiral Voga reportedly did not anchor for five months since the August tenth battle until Sevastopol’s destruction in late December.
In St Petersburg during October negotiations for a new Russian loan advanced rapidly and success was deemed nearly assured. J Pierpont Morgan Jr and George W Perkins appeared satisfied with the terms and American participation was viewed as certain unless an unforeseen hitch arose. The loan will bear 4 percent interest and be issued at 91 with the major proceeds to repay war expenses.
In New Orleans on October 25 Bryan J. Bryan attended a humor reception for Admiral Voge. The mayor introduced Mer. Bryan to the admiral amid cordial sentiments. the admiral was delighted by his unexpected presence. Up to noon a yellow fever case was reported with no deaths. One fatality was later reported in the week.
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