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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
6
A lengthy critique argues the 32nd Iowa General Assembly enacted key anti corruption laws, curbing corporate political funding. It condemns railroads for past influence, praises Gov Cummins and Sen Dolliver, and urges continued reform to empower the people against corporate power and political machines.
A fragmented sepia-toned reminiscence recalls Albert B. Cummins and his 0G era governorship bid. It cites fundraising, selfless travel across Iowa, and pledges to support a free government, detailing personal sacrifices and a vow to oppose corruption while praising his political theater and attritional campaign strategy.
A fragmented critique laments a doomed 19th century election in which the people chose Bengte, a frail 75 year old man, to the United States Senate, dying before his term began and sparking accusations that peers and rail barons manipulated public sentiment to maintain power. The piece cites historic missteps and praises a bygone era’s capable leaders while condemning contemporary political manipulation.
An analysis of November gold movements shows London drawing nearly 370 million from the Bank of England while Britain exported 376.9 million in total. Germany shipped 23.3 million to England that month, while other expected sources faltered. The mystery remains how Germany supplied this large influx as Russia and India offered little.
Washington reports Special Secretary of Agriculture Wilson discusses a long studied plan to graft honey bees to night work by milking ants. He claims ants produce milk that bees turn into honey dew, a process linked to biblical references, with future large scale realization in the United States.
Attorney General Byers delivers a lengthy interpretation stating that under the law ties force mayoral elections in odd numbered years, while councils in even numbered years elect the same term length. The opinion affects nearly every town and will be mailed statewide to clarify municipal election schedules.
Aurelia Jan 8. Deserting his wife, Lloyd Wilson a well known barber eloped with Miss Gertrude Waddell 20 daughter of D Waddell a wealthy stock buyer. They fled toward Storm driving a team. Wilson sold his shop the day he left and has borrowed money to fund the elopement leaving debts of about 1400. The town awaits warrants and a reward of 300. Wilson had lived nine years here and was active in gambling and social circles. The affair has caused a sensation.
A 9000? pound dynamite blast at a freight car on the track near Hocking Ohio destroyed much of the town. Four injured as spectators were thrown down and twelve boxcars demolished. Fire started in a supply company stove. total property loss estimated at 60,000 dollars.
Cornell Bluffs, Ta., Jan. 28 four burglaries were committed last night, yielding about $500. The night before two safes were blown open but the loot remained unclear. A diner remarked the spate of robberies was the result of closing the gambling houses.
Cakaloosa Wisconsin June 26 a car of dynamite exploded at the Hocking mine this morning wrecking the companys store and other nearby property loss estimated at 100000 the blast was felt for miles in all directions no casualties reported
Smythe, a Boston waitress, claims a fortune of about 200000 tied to Mary Fitzherbert, a great great granddaughter of Maria Fitzherbert, once connected to King Oscar VI. Reports say heirs were invited to claim shares from a large estate, with 22000000 cited as the total.
The readable text fragment suggests varied names and a potential note about three abs and reputations. No clear event or entities to confirm a concrete news item.
LeMars Iowa January 27 Ed Mulvenill a retired farmer and horseman has served papers on Hugene Beaufils a saloon keeper seeking 6000 damages for injuries alleged to have occurred in the defendant s saloon in November 1906 Mulvenill says his wrist was broken his eye injured and groin rupture occurred at the hands of Frank Calhoun who was drunk in the place Mulvenill blames the saloon keeper as Calhoun is described as a habitual drunkard Attorneys A D Collier and A Metcalf of Sioux City represent Mulvenil
In Des Moines on January 27 Alonzo Hough and his wife, famed as Representative Cotrells affinity, are packing household goods to move to Wyoming. Mrs Hough declares she has renounced Cotrell for good.
New York on January 27 a bomb exploded at the Italian bank run by Pasquale Al. Patt & Son on Willabeth Street. The blast shattered the front, exposing about 40,000 dollars in gold and silver. Salvatore Pati, guard inside, was injured by flying glass but kept the money in vaults. Bank clerks had left hours earlier. mob crowds of Italians gathered as investigators probed the motive. Police suspect amateur thieves, but no one was seen. The bank, capitalized at 500,000 dollars, had recently used a window display to reassure patrons during troubles.
Hypros Franch Jan 27 The sudden disappearance of Mrs Henry Addison Alexander daughter of the late General Jos Torrence of Chicago and William Graham Blakeston an London attorney causes intrigue among the English speaking colony. Alexander who once counsel for the American embassy in Paris learns of the elopement from a note found on his brother in Switzerland. The note simply says she cannot live with him again. Alexander insists the motive is not for fortune but a family inheritance.
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