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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
2
Taft outlines platform during TV and speech in Columbus Ohio Monday night. He calls for tariff revision and inheritance tax while urging rail regulation reform and changes to the Hepburn act. He favors broader Interstate Commerce Commission powers and restricts interstation stock acquisitions.
Dr. Harvey Wiley chief chemist of the agricultural department says health officers found impure ice cream in Washington and he will test products and pursue action under the pure food law if unsanitary content is confirmed. He noted milk dealers are largely compliant while many ice cream vendors are under suspicion.
A tramp who assaulted Alma Whitehead, 14, daughter of Nev J M Whitehead of Turnerville Pa, was pursued by bloodhounds and captured near Wick in Ashtabula county, taken to Meadville jail. Frank Flowers, Warren Ohio police chief, drove the prisoner across country as crowds gathered. The sheriff used the automobile to outrun the mob and move the captive to safety.
Dispatch from Shanghai notes ongoing unrest and growing secret groups. Officials are concealed in foreign quarters to avoid Chinese courts while revolutionary agitation extends to the courts. Murders against Manchus are reported as part of broader upheaval. United States employer delegates meet in New York to form a general federation following the National Manufacturers association meeting.
Monday quotations show Luten steers at 5.00 to 5.40 dollars and an incorrect price 5.90 noted. A separate item reports a dynamite hoax aimed at a Santa Fe train near Wichita, later discovered before impact. California Supreme Court upholds San Francisco mayor removal ruling and Mayor Taylor’s regularity.
Five bubonic plague cases surfaced in San Francisco within a week with four deaths. Most patients were poor foreigners near old Chinatown, one exception a steamship passenger. Local and federal authorities prepared disinfection and containment measures for affected districts and requested medical inspectors and a state bacteriologist.
A motorboat excursion off Tiverton Rhode Island exploded Sunday near a railroad bridge over the River Sea Connner. Fourteen youths were hurled into the water. only Miss Mercer and George Anthony were saved. Joseph Chouinard aided others despite burns. several injured were treated and taken to Fan River ambulances.
Cant Calder and a small British Guiana frontier force invaded to seize balata gum on what is alleged as British soil. Calder crossed the Barima river into Venezuela and, at gunpoint, compelled the Venezuelan commissioner to surrender 4,000 pounds of balata gum amid protest from the Venezuelan president and the British consul.
Catholic girl Ellen Fiske and her suitor Joseph Paliegg of New York ended two year courtship after she rejected marrying outside her church. In a final moment of conscience she declined the match and Padogy shot her in the breast then killed himself. both died en route to a hospital.
Five persons killed and eleven injured when a two-story frame boarding house on Fry Street in Chicago collapsed Friday. Police and fire crews crawled into the wreckage to pull victims from the rubble. Names include Anna Towa owner and her family members, plus Albert Selim a boarder. Closely tied to Marquette, Mich fire losses and the destroyers’ bill are noted.
An excerpted note describes a Saturday event where a group or building collapsed and people were killed. The names and details are unreadable, with multiple garbled words and missing context.
A perceptible quake struck Ranfunn near Porto Rigo late Friday night and again Saturday morning. Local observers described heavy shaking and reported possible damage.
A ship named Vnner North weet was quarantined at Buffalo No OY after reports of fever on board. Six crew members with typhoid fever were removed last week, and the ship continued to be blamed for the incident.
The Pope warns against moderating errors in faith and devotion, condemning perceived liberal tendencies and urging adherence to traditional doctrine in the encyclical. The document emphasizes clear opposition to relativism and calls for renewed fidelity within the church.
Rumors of a receivership for Allis-Chalmers of Chicago caused a sharp drop in both preferred and common stock, with reports of plans to raise funds in New York. Company officials denied the rumors while warnings of financial instability circulated, and a Newark meeting was hinted to discuss financing the business.
State troops quell race tensions in Onanvock Way as whites and negroes face potential flare ups. Gov Swansen reports quiet after troop deployment, telegraph strike slows reinforcements, while a carload of white residents from Pocomoke, Md arrives to show support.
Mrs Thaw of New York arrives at Yarmouth Nova Scotia with a young escort aboard the Prince Arthur. She heads to a quiet residence between Liverpool and Shelburne to recover from her ordeal spending several weeks there. Crowds at Bridgetown observe the sewing woman as she travels by train and is described as appearing about eighteen.
Two men died and several injured in a labor operation near Hans. Police have made arrests as houses may burn near Hanson. A farmhouse named Arse Dari von Fludsen was destroyed by fire. The blaze’s cause and extent remain unknown.
In Chicago in Superior Court Judge Mesure fey'e court, Tawyer Des collapsed dead as he prepared to act on the divorce suit of Mes. Ninaff, Brewer against Bry AL Brewer. John Bilndt and an attorney were present during the incident.
Schedule details for the Western League games to be played at Bloux City are unclear due to fragmented text. The notice references upcoming fixtures, local teams, and dates but presents garbled names and places, making precise event identification difficult.
The Notes of Iowa reports rural districts fear many schools will lack teachers next fall as boards raise wages 20 to 60 percent. In Hinckley County a township sees certified teachers at 40 dollars a month, while the tintnum wagon bids rise to 40 dollars. County superintendents expect widespread salary increases and a surge in resignations as stenographers attract higher pay and a proposed repeal of the state certification law looms.
Town residents report a string of property crimes at CL Goodnow's savings bank and home in Wall Lake. Police suspect a dangerous insane man at large after windows, gashed plate glass, and livestock shootings. Goodenow seeks any leads.
Dr Donald Macrea Dean a veteran Connell Mus physician died recently in Council Bluffs from heart trouble. A well known figure in Missouri valley, he served in civic offices over thirty years and flourished as a physician. Before moving to America he held high European positions and sailed as ship physician for a transatlantic line, piloting nearly 100 Atlantic voyages.
Agnes Murphy, a 3 year old girl of Fairbank, narrowly escapes serious harm after a brother fires a 22 caliber pistol in an adjoining room. The bullet enters her neck but misses the jugular and throat. injuries painful but not fatal expected.
A sensational Seymour story centers on Mrs. Ware who accuses her husband of alleged embezzlement and suggests a public scandal. The case is set for the September term with potential fines around $200000 as testimony unfolds.
The article reports rumors of a failed plan for a bridge connecting Harlington and Burlington, noting years of attempts and a shift in focus to securing support for a combined railroad and ways bridge. Committees have been appointed to explore funding, aiming to improve access for Miners to Burlington for trade.
A 19 year old local performer named Arthur Johnson wowed a crowd with a tumbling routine at a charity event. The youth, under strict supervision, displayed notable skill while underscoring the dangers of recent stunts and a dramatic medical mishap requiring stitches after the act.
A railway telegraph operator at Mapleton named William Reynolds refused to relay a message to another operator. The failed telegram led to a Northwestern train collision near Joyce, killing two workers and injuring Michael Dapperly and others. The incident centered on miscommunications aboard the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line.
More than 100 teachers and prospective teachers attend the Ida Grove county normal institute. County Superintendent Jones warns of a statewide instructor shortage and fears many rural schools may not reopen without sufficient trained staff.
Father A Boeding of Due Duque denounced the players calling them a disgrace to womanhood and urged they be driven from town after a Rosary club gathering. The note references a group calling themselves bloomer girls who are playing baseball in the area.
Farm communities around Rock Haplis report underway thrashing and weak yields. Early grain crops are light and many test under thirty pounds, with skilled labor scarce and farmers struggling to find help to tend crops.
Irregular report from Poriver improvement, AL and conferente at Hurlington Port with William A. Meche of Moline and Thomas Wilkinson of Burlegton, noting the Upper At sstest ppd Niver improvement association annual meeting set for Oct 22 and 20 in Moline. The association spans the Mississippi valley from Minneapolis to St Legis. Dr Starbuck of Denver to Iowa City proposes notable plans and positions. windstorm damage in Johngen county, lightning burning a barn, and a drowning incident near Dubuque. The Des Moines News notes new land promising growth by Nov 1. weather improving, settlement advancing toward Hampton.
Arthur Sfare, a Camp Iowa National Guard member, is to be tried by court martial on a charge of desertion after returning from maneuvers in Wes Motes. The case follows a notable disturbance involving Larry Murphy, a days-long incident in the Western Viton Telegraph press area.
Manuscript style notes dimly describe a track event with names like Pens and Williams. The piece mentions a late competition at VHS WHlinine with athletes, a steeple on track, and references to Mehames and peers.
A garbled report mentions attempts at a child’s recovery and a court case with names like Darbaegins and Mastht Mangles. It references a person named Nate, and a tense scene with authorities, boats, and cities, but most details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR shows mentions of strikes, streets, and various names across cities and organizations. Context is garbled with many misspellings, making it difficult to extract a coherent event, date, or outcome from the article.
The passage touts Dr Pierce and Dr Moree medicines, praising Golden Medical Discoveries and Blood Cleanser as superior cures. It claims alcohol free formulas and universal appeal, boasting testimonials and dealer accessibility at reasonable prices.
Fragmented OCR reveals a muddled report about a secretary Shaw and alleged actions in a New England region. The text mentions a waitress, various names, a break, and a focus on a questioned conduct with uncertain details and dates.
The readable parts describe a wartime message about a Laake wave and pacing efforts. It mentions soldiers, a crest, and a plea for contact or bait. The rest is garbled, obscuring names, places, and concrete actions.
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