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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
4
Dr Frank Brouwer was acquitted after a ten day trial for the murder of his wife Mary by parson. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the not guilty verdict was read. Brouwer thanked the judge and jurors then embraced his wife and two sons outside his home as the crowd dispersed.
Havana reports that unrest continues but described as mere ripples of the receding tide of disorder. Magoon notes progress in reassigning mayors and police chiefs, settling rival mayoral claims, and advancing government reorganization. A few cases await final action. moderates and liberals level concealment charges. five ex-rebel officers seek protection. minor militancy around Cienfuegos and Pinar del Rio noted. Lieutenant Colonel Black arrives to advise public works.
Barnwell Cal October 18 The brakes fault of one man on a Barnwell and Search light train caused two Mexican laborers to die and thirteen others plus the American section foreman to be seriously hurt. An out of control car loaded with fleas and crew of thirty Mexicans rolled down a steep incline, overturning and crushing workers.
Secretary of War Taft and his party including Mrs Taft Assistant Secretary of State Mrs Bacon and General Funston return to Washington from Cuba October 18. The group travels without time for training and faces early questions about their itinerary.
The Sioux County press critiques Governor Cummins as a fraud reformer, arguing his tariff stance is political posturing. It argues for a lighter tariff reform and accuses Cummins of hedging and pandering to gain votes, urging voters to demand sincere positions. It cites Laury Hepburn and Hawburn standpatter labels, and warns Republicans to meet voters halfway on tariff revision.
A fragmented 1900 era discussion in Iowa blends Bryan’s Iowa stance, Republican tariff rhetoric, and party harmony. Segments reference editors, Sawdust on political loyalties, and a hen as a symbol of prosperity amid graft headlines. The column contrasts Democratic unity with Republican graft cases and notes public figures’ sharp phrases.
Frog eggs begin underwater as a thin membrane around seedlike eggs. Upon contact with water the membrane dissolves into a jelly like substance forming a string of interconnected lumps. Inside each lump the eggs mature to contribute to the frog population over time.
A well known Atlantan comes home around 2 am after drinks. His wife watches from the top of the stairs and berates him for his conduct. He goes to bed disturbed, wakes to more scolding, and overhears a remark about women in general. He asks if Annie is talking again.
A natural history note explains that clams hold eggs on their gills and release them when fish are nearby, or keep them until decay if no fish are present. The free-swimming young attach to fish, feed on mucus, then detach, burrow, and mature, suggesting an ancient reversion to a past clam habit.
In a humorous exchange cited by Chicago News, One Man a Windom and Brown discuss crafting a nation’s song and evading laws. Green notes the popularity of the song will eventually expose those who attempt to dodge rules.
A Minnespolis Journal article recalls a life guard famed for forty one medals. He perished after falling from a launch while wearing the medals, their combined weight contributing to the fatal fall.
The article explains GHARCOAL and the elaborate process of making charcoal for gunpowder. It details wood selection, spring cutting, air drying, and aging before charring in retorts. Operators control heat with dampers, collect flammable gases, and cool before grinding to avoid spontaneous combustion.
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