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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented dispatches report Honduran government forces recapturing Gracias and pressing along the Caribbean coast toward Punta Cortez, amid tensions with neighboring states. A separate note warns against illicit alcohol sales and warns of criminal penalties.
A collage of legal and social items from Denver and surrounding areas includes a priest’s altered statements amid court actions, reports on officers noting growth in societies, a fatality tied to a Monday auto incident, and stock market glimpses. References to Harry Thaw’s case and a Westchester court jury trial for mental condition are also noted.
About 9 000 athletes from twenty four nations converge near London for the Olympic Games opening Monday. Officials pace preliminaries after a grand parade of nations, while the 68 000 seat stadium may house up to 20000 more spectators outside. Three tracks and extensive facilities await 2 000 competitors as ceremonies begin.
Chicago endured an extraordinary heat Saturday with 96 degrees at the government observatory and higher readings on street thermometers. Crowded tenements fled to parks as humidity stayed normal, preventing more deaths and a calm, sweltering city.
Mayor John Reyburn files suit against B A Van Valkenburg editor and six North American staff members over two years of articles and cartoons allegedly injuring his name and reputation. Warrant issued on false and malicious publication charges.
Chicago city council appropriated 10000 dollars to employ 100 physicians who will educate the public on the causes and prevention of infant intestinal diseases tied to hot weather. Officials cite an expected 3414 infant deaths this year if no action is taken.
Hartfe Kicks on Bills and Augustus Hartje appeal to Pennsylvania Supreme Court over Judge Frazer order for wife expenses. Brussels letters from R Dorsey Mohun report Congo expedition progress near Luebo. Mexican rebels condemned to die move from Casa Grande to Chihuahua. Fifth Cavalry troops ordered to the Navajo Reservation in Arizona.
Four Colorado & Southern bridge department workers were killed when they stepped from the track to avoid a train and were struck by a swift electric car on the Denver & Interurban line in Denver, Colorado. The accident occurred as the men were alighting to avoid an approaching locomotive. Police and railroad officials joined in the investigation.
Nearly 1,000 men have been taken back to work at the Ballwin locomotive works in Philadelphia over the last three years with more expected to be re employed in the near future according to reports from the plant.
At the national convention Indiana’s Kern wins vice presidential nomination by acclamation after rapid withdrawals from Howell Towne and McNeill. Bryan remains the presidential nominee. Delegates link arms in support as ballots are unnecessary and momentum solidifies Kern’s second place.
A Nu foe Vremya special dispatch from Tabriz says Russian forces under Roachin Khan bombardment threat have entered the city. Russian subjects are ordered to evacuate the Kighvania quarter as revolutionaries meet in mosques, while M. Pohitonoff and many Cossacks flee toward a villa near St Petersburg.
Taft plans to work on his Cincinnati acceptance speech in secret before showing it to Republican leaders. He will not disclose the committee makeup or speak on organization until a week from Friday. In Missouri a freight wreck near Richland kills two crew members, J. A. Mundhausen and Charles J. Waren, one dies en route to hospital.
Nelson and Lou Gans sign articles for a September 7 welterweight bout at Ely Nevada. Weight listed 133 pounds at ringside. Fire at Coney Island destroys two large hotels causing a $250 000 tax loss. Unidentified man drowned near Chicago river. Grand jury indicts 22 track gamblers in Brooklyn. Lusitania sets long distance record 2 881 miles. Honduras rebels seize Choluteca around Magaygua threatening Antigua.
Judge Clyde Tenders n. Deelslow issues decree in the Clear Lake case. The water level will match the spillway level set in 1906, with stones and sand removed to allow faster flow. Farmers and resorters fear two foot drop could ruin the lake as a resort, and costs are to be shared among defendants plaintiffs and the state.
In federal court at Fort Dodge the Stilson brothers face bankruptcy after the collapse of Comwitie Bank. Liabilities of L Statton reach 44 000 with assets 20 000, while C J Salgon owes 30 000 listed assets 15 000. During the creditors hearing it emerged the Stiltons signed $4 000 notes amid precarious finances, triggering suits by traders seeking recovery.
A missing worksman from Duncan Ta near Manly disappeared during dredging near the Witching machines. He had been seen at supper moments after last being aboard the boat. Despite digging to depths of six to seven feet no trace or word has been found, and officials fear he was swallowed by the sea. Efforts continue with no results yet.
Charles Neyd of Council Bluits died Saturday night from the disease. His sister Mrs. J. F. Srviler recently died after a week of illness. Authorities report more than twenty smallpox cases, many confluent, fueling alarm in the city.
George Newman of Cedar Falls is Chown Quartermaster and chief mustering officer. J C Milliman, department commander of the G A TR, appoints staff including Lee Dakan of Logan as senior aide. Oddities include a man attempting suicide near Muncy and a harbor suicide. a 7 year old Martin Weller dies by jumping into the harbor. Mayor Taowbaugh of Madril and officials prepare plans for a town editor event at the thirty sixth annual Upper Den Malnes association meeting in July. A speech from a party platform references war with Japan as echoed in a Democratic convention line. JT Taylor of Marble Halltown warns of a drawn battle on the Iowa river outing.
A fire following an oil spill in a Mollala farm kitchen kills Lucy Bowers aged 17 and Noy Stephens and injures Mrs. Stephens who is uncertain to recover. Firefighters battled flames as the mother tried to save her newborn, burning clothing and smoke filling the home. The accident occurred about a half mile north of Ma dale on Wednesday night. The husband was away when the blaze started.
A Burlington stock train bound for Chicago derailed ten miles west of Murray near Thayer at 12:30 Wednesday night. Fourteen cars carrying cattle hogs and horses crashed into the ditch smashing stock and killing Fred Thompson of Glenla a paper hanger. Hundreds of cattle and other livestock are killed or injured while frightened animals roam the countryside amid wreckage and cries. The scene is described as a terrible sight with cars smashed to splintered wood and bodies scattered among debris.
Mrs. Margaret Dykes, wife of Captain Dykaus, was killed while walking along Northwest railroad tracks. The engineer said the hit appeared to be a human, not an animal, and there was no time to stop. A sealed verdict was returned by the jury.
Denver desk reports Bryan and Kern poised to lead the Democratic ticket amid a crowded field. Delegates argued about nominational process as others withdrew and the convention adjourned after lengthy sessions.
A jumble of Danish era items reports a Drayton appointment, a proposed London journey, and a seven year old’s involvement in political talks. It mentions a test flight by a balloon for U S signals at Fort Myer and a shift in legal offices. A Tennessee legislative vote on a state wideProhibition referendum is noted, with references to civic actions and officials.
The California Fig Syrup Co touts its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative remedy for family use. It claims the product is gentle yet prompt and urges buying the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co, priced at fifty cents per bottle.
The readable text shows a confused dialogue about a nun attempting to influence a boy named Bobby through informal conversation. The fragment includes phrases about a prior call and a mother, but no clear event or outcome is established.
A collage of 19th century clippings includes an advertisement for Doan's Kidney Pills with patient testimonials, odd proto-journalism blurbs about farm and animal props, and miscellaneous anecdotes. Names like Medina and Buffalo appear alongside unrelated vignettes about roosters and a flirtatious inch of prose.
A garbled letter extols a meat reduced diet for athletes citing Grape-Nuts and Postum as key foods. The writer claims weight gains and improved track performance after replacing coffee and heavy meats, noting specifics from past seasons and praising the product brand.
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