02 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
1
United States Steel reports a spring quarter net earnings of 48,703,545, a new quarterly high, up 5,378,672 from the year before. Unfilled business on hand reaches 7,603,870 tons, up 794,389 tons. Directors set aside 15,500,000 for property and construction, up 6,500,000 from 1906. Surplus after charges stands at 3,497,080, down 1,744,026 from last year.
The United States filed a case in the Wilmington Delaware federal court against the Du Pont company and Delaware subsidiaries accusing 3 percent rating and restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Assistant Attorney General Purdy filed the papers at noon, with subpoenas set returnable on the first Monday in September. The government seeks receivership to preserve public interests and remove control from the alleged powder trust, mirroring actions in the Lobacco trust petition.
Navy dispatch from Commander Bough reports a bullet tube burst on the gunboat Wilmington at Shanghai near Nanking. Three men scalded, Fireman Phip Hind died later. Hind, a Maryland native, joined the navy May 10 1694. Next of kin J E Hind of Chester Maryland. Unofficial smallpox deaths on the Wilmington noted.
Police spread a citywide drag net in New York after two women were found strangled within twelve hours. Both victims remain unidentified. Autopsies show mutilation, and investigators suspect a single offender with an insanity-driven urge to mutilate. A man connected to jealous rage and a Tulsa restaurant owner’s tale is noted among leads.
Lord Monkswell denounced the Congo Independent state's government as tyrannical and murderous in the House of Lords on Monday. He warned Britain bears responsibility, citing the king of Portus and Belgian interests, while the Archbishop of Canterbury called the issue disheartening and urged action.
Former Alabama Governor Joseph F. Johnston of Birmingham is chosen to fill the unexpired term of Senator E W Pettus who died at Hot Springs Arkansas. He ranked second in the prior primary for alternate senator ships and will be elected by the legislature in joint session to serve the Pettus vacancy and the additional Pettus term that expires March 4 2015. The selection recognizes Johnston's 64 years and Confederate service record.
France informs the United States that the tariff collection decree on coffee from Porto Rico has been extended from August 1 to October 1. Paris says the extension is a courtesy act and not a right claimed by the United States, signaling hopeful progress toward a bilateral agreement.
A record 179 degrees in the sun and 117 degrees in shade struck AcGregor Texas on a Sunday, with a three by two mile zone affected. Scores of residents fainted as livestock collapsed. one man lost forty five head of stock. The extraordinary heat remains unexplained.
Coroner ONeill of Auburn completes inquiry into the Cayuga lake fire. He finds no blame for Capt. Brown or any crew member of the Frontenac and praises their heroic actions to save passengers. Origin of the fire not established. Also notes calls for the Eighteenth Trans-M Mississippi Commercial Congress to meet in Muskogee Oklahoma November 19 to 22. Belgium bans absinthe as new manufacturing and sale laws take effect.
Western Miners leader William D. Haywood walked free from jail in Idaho after a jury found him not guilty of the murder of former Gov. Frank Steunenberg. The verdict, welcomed by defense, surprised state officials who signaled continued prosecution of Moyer Pettibone and Adams. Governor Gooding said the state would press on with the conspiracy case despite Haywood’s acquittal.
The United States pressed a protocol to expand exclusion of Japanese labor while offering naturalization rights to Japanese in the U S and better classes abroad. Japan refused to accept such a clause insisting a new treaty after 1884 remove the exclusion provision and end U S latitude to limit Japanese workers.
The jury in Louis Glass’s bribery case, San Francisco executive of Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph, failed to reach a verdict after forty eight hours of deliberation. Seven jurors favored conviction while five urged acquittal, with the panel discharged at 4 30 pm Sunday. Prosecution plans further indictments against Glass on similar charges.
Police halted a Hancock march Sunday as red flags violated a city ordinance. Officers arrested thirteen marchers, including one woman, after clashes with color bearers and resisting arrests. Police warned that any red flag display would be stopped to prevent violence amid the Iron miners’ strike.
A Des Moines attorney reports applying for a notary commission while an advertising circular for private seal manufacturers arrived. He notes a Kansas City firm urged consideration of its goods, implying potential influence from someone in the governor's office. The letter decries taxpayer funded postage aiding private business recruitment.
Crowds of 200 to 399 men gathered near the Cornell Bluffs police station Monday night amid a manhunt for a fugitive described as a dangerous offender. Detective George Wilson was fatally shot while attempting to arrest him Sunday night, and Patrolman Richard Richardson was gravely wounded. Authorities hunted toward Crescent and Honey Creek, deploying bloodhounds from Heatelee to track the suspect as residents speculated on where he might flee the region.
Miss Railly Reeve a Hampton figure and former Franklin County superintendent of schools plans to move to Bombay India next month to teach in a large school. She has been a prolific traveler with abroad trips, bicycle journeys across Europe, and visits to the Alps Germany Italy and Ireland.
In Oskaloosa a special council meeting chose Charles H. Ralston for the unexpired mayoral term over Bryan V. Seevers. Ralston, a longtime businessman and Democrat, will leave the alderman seat after several terms while Seevers was a strong contender in a tight vote.
A 24 year old man, Bill Marley, shot himself in the right temple on Thirteenth Street after returning home from work. His wife heard the shot and found him dead as she nursed him. Police noted the incident as a self inflicted tragedy tied to financial distress. The report also mentions unrelated city notices and local events in Davenport and surrounding areas.
Mrs Anna Shimonity aged 37 and Mr Merv John Belavich aged 54 were killed by a train at Saanton Th while attempting to move from a freight train on an adjacent track. The victims, identified as local residents, could not escape as the locomotive struck them.
A schedule lists Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near future with matchups including Pueblo on dates August 10 and 14 to 17. A biographical note mentions the battleship Bederophon launched at Portsmouth, England, by Prince Henry of Batters Tear.
Fragmentary notice reports Catherine Moore dying at age and J Patusday, plus a 61 year figure. It mentions Mrs Margaret irpenter celebrating a birthday at her home in Mroclelyn New York with Mira Carpenter assisting in baking a cake.
Fragmentary report mentions military or political movement around Argentina and Brazil border areas. Details are unclear due to poor OCR. No named persons or organizations clearly identifiable in readable text. The incomplete fragment prevents a precise summary.
Two Davenport women fought four fierce rounds in a prize ring near Teackingham road and Fishertown. The combatants were Crawford and Adair with Lang and Hansen as seconds. Both finished badly punched. Crawford appeared to have the advantage as authorities could not arrest the participants after the bout was pulled off outside the town.
Clarence J. McKhiphill and Margaret M. Shinski of Sheldon were married at St Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev James Barron officiating and a low mass follow. Ushers were Fred Barsinger and George Dixon. The couple plans a Lake Minnetonka honeymoon and residence in Sheldon.
Muscatine reports an epidemic of robberies with 22 burglary cases in five weeks. A recent theft at the police station saw $86 stolen from the saloon's till. Chief Flannery vows to uncover the culprits and says no arrests have been made.
A hold up at John 8. Brandon’s grocery on South Third Avenue Marshalltown ended with the thief grabbing about one third of the cash, totaling 1025 dollars. The register held 29.75, the drawer unharmed. No clues were found and several suspects were questioned.
The Post Office Department plans to reduce pay for certain carriers as it reorganizes routes and adjusts compensation. The overhaul targets improvements in efficiency and may shift work toward private contractors as weighing on all routes begins early October with new scales to be required nationwide.
A National Club Federation commission split reports favoring public ownership of utilities in Europe and the U S. Proponents argue unions bolster labor gains while critics cite political influence and private interests. Rockefeller comments stir Chicago debate on university ties and reform outcomes.
The piece recounts a chaotic regatta season with Cecole Jeges and team members from Kommny oof, Mehanic at a New York venue. It notes Vanes by Meank Gil and a public showing at Sheepshead Bay with mixed finishes. Meelyn Serre wins the national championship in Philadelphia.
The jury delivered a verdict of not guilty after twenty one hours of deliberation in the Haywood murder case. Prosecutors faced a strong defense that argued the conspiracy laws and evidentiary standards made conviction impossible. The trial highlighted tensions between prosecutors and defense, with remarks on the judge’s charge and jury instructions shaping the outcome.
The Stagdate OW Company faces a mineral denial over alleged cath e xpirady stifling competition and railroad rate fixing. Federal Justice In St. Laury notes prior operations before 1800 by the parent company of New Servey We formed, with the Erie and New York Central railroads cited as backers. The case centers on whether a monopoly through Hints Western Pennsylvania enabled rate control on transportation.
A scrambled recount of figures and names traces railway dispatches and academic missteps, noting travel between Bt. Petersburg and Viatka, and references to Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. The piece mentions Judge decisions on railroad rate enforcement and a Virginia commission inquiry, with scattered figures and locales.
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