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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
3
In Ottumwa, July funeral rites for A. W. Lee, president of the Lue Newspaper Association, prompted a one hour business suspension. Separate item notes nine year old Queena Rollins dying from heart failure after chasing her pet dog, near Ottumwa, on July 30.
San Francisco telegraph operators in Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices voted to return to work under prior conditions and salaries. An arbitration panel will address grievances while companies reemploy about 250 operators, with wage questions to be revisited after resumption. Agreement signed by I N Miller, L W Storer, and National President Small represents a union recognition.
Peter Larsen, noted railroad contractor and banker, leaves an estate valued at 25 million dollars. The will, filed July 20 in Helena, leaves the bulk to his wife and daughter and provides for nearly every church hospital and charitable institution in the city and to his brothers. A contest clause disinherits any legatee who files suit.
The national committee of the United Irish League of America met in New York and issued an address urging Ireland’s friends in America to rally to the Irish cause after the Irish council Bill rejection. National President Michael J. Ryan presided with twenty six states represented. $52,000 had been raised and sent to Ireland since last October’s national convention in Philadelphia. Taylor Sworn in as Mayor, San Francisco Mayors office note.
In Berlin on July 27 a serial killer stabbed three little girls in doorways, killing one, wounding another, and leaving the third gravely harmed. Police offered a $1,000 reward, a frantic crowd gathered, and a suspect was briefly detained before police protected him.
Paris reports Japanese Minister Kurino confirms the Russo Japanese treaty on commerce and navigation signed in St Petersburg covers five subjects commercial relations fishery rights Manchurian rail junction frontier delimitation and political relations. He dispels rumors Japan ordered two dirigible balloons in Germany. MILLIONAIRE'S SON KILLED IN 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT CRASH New York July 27 Herbert Erbacher the eighteen year old son of the late Victor Erbacher a New York millionaire was killed when an automobile plunged over a 30 foot embankment near Bernardsville New Jersey four other car occupants were seriously injured including Mia Victor Erbacher Mise Anita Dewitt Mise Margaret Homeng and Mise Emma Randolph.
In 96 degree heat at National League Park St Louis fats defeated Comiskey led Chicago heavyweights 14 to 11. Players, averaging 217 pounds, ran the bases continuously with substitutes relaying on every hit. Proceeds of the charity game went to the Newsboys' Home.
Reports from Seoul on July 22 describe apparent calm amid rising unrest as Japan inches toward control. General Hasegawa withdraws a machine gun from the palace area while arsenals stay guarded. Korean troops and civilians exchange agitator-led crowds as reinforcements from Shimonoseki arrive. Marquis Ito may meet the new emperor to discuss Korea’s future role.
John Ballard a 20 year old worker at a Louisville and Nashville yard in Corbin Kentucky was killed when two coworkers applied a compressed air hose to his mouth and forced ninety pounds of pressure. His intestines reportedly burst and death occurred before a physician could help. The incident followed a prank that turned deadly.
July 17 report says an armed clash in Central America may erupt within fifteen days. Expect initial battle between Salvador and Nicaragua as Gen Lee Christmas, an American wounded in prior conflicts, is named general in command of a Salvadorean regiment. General Chamorro prepares to sail from Guatemala and proclaim himself provisional Nicaragua president.
Washington reports that the fiscal year 1904 ended June 30 saw 1,285,349 alien immigrants land in the United States, surpassing all previous totals since records began. About 5,862 arrivals were debarred, and in the last six months 185 came from Russia, with 1,199,735 arriving in 1896 by comparison.
A swarm of millions of mosquitoes stalled a Minneapolis and St. Louis train at Badgley Iowa for about two hours. Open windows in hot weather let pests into the cars, passengers fought them with handkerchiefs and flames to create a smudge that drove the insects away. Passengers suffered bites as the train remained stationary before escaping.
Union Pacific Engine No 1642 exploded at Latham west of Cheyenne Wyoming killing one unknown man aboard and injuring fireman Robert C Atkins, B Berry, and head brakeman Charles Howard all of Rawlins. An investigating citizen committee is named.
San Francisco hosts the Industrial Peace Conference on July 26 as compulsory arbitration is praised as the keynote. Delegates urge measures to achieve permanent peace, with some speakers proposing labor laws modeled on the Australian system.
Buenos Ayres report says nine men were killed and many injured in a battle between harbour strikers and police at Bahia Blanca on July 2. The clash followed a strike action by workers and involved gunfire and arrests. Local authorities imposed measures to restore order as investigations begin.
An 19th century advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Risers as safe reliable pills for digestion. It argues overworked stomachs cause dyspepsia and indigestion warning signs, claiming Kae dol Digestive rest helps by aiding digestion and restoring normal activity, with a guaranteed relief plan sold by H. C. Schultz & Co at Nix's old stand.
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