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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
1
In the Fayett e Reporter a jittery miscellany pokes fun at early aviation safety, science trivia, and urban anecdotes. It jests about heat waves, germ counts in raisins, and a German scientist, while noting a St Louis professor’s claim that noise shortens life. A New York woman seeks an honest lawyer. a Florida mother of 13 receives a souvenir spoon from the state.
A California girl fined 26 for racing a car against a steam locomotive argued the thrill justifies the cost, while critics say stronger penalties are needed to curb speed on public highways. Other items note the Leb mitz gold medal awarded to a Columbia University graduate, Sequoia National Park forest fires under control, and the Salmon submarine boat’s seaworthiness demonstrated on a Quincy to Bermuda voyage.
A female attorney, exhausted by the case, breaks into tears during a clash with opposing counsel. She struggles to answer questions as the argument drags on. The piece notes a year’s yield surge and continued large-scale exports, signaling economic impact.
Mayor William J. Gaynor of New York was shot on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse as he prepared for a month abroad. The assailant, Jules Gallagher of 440 Third Ave, said Gaynor deprived him of his bread and butter. Gallagher was arrested by on deck police and taken to Hoboken police headquarters.
Senator Gore testifies before a senate select committee in Muskogee naming Jacob Hammon as the man who offered him 25000 to influence Oklahoma land deals. The hearing probes the McMurray contracts involving Choctaw and Chickasaw lands and mineral-rich tribal property with witnesses detailing alleged offers and connections to high officials.
War te bureau employee describes chaos as Mayor Gaynor and city officials posed for a photograph when a gunman opened fire. A guard struck the assailant, Mayor Gaynor was wounded in the neck, and aides carried him to safety. The pistol contained four shells and police were alerted from St Mary's hospital.
Astronomer Rigge of Creighton University says the Sunday disturbance was the bursting of a very large meteorite. Reports from Red Oak and nearby areas describe newspaper notices about the explosion. Locals recall rattling dishes and pictures shaking from the concussion.
A statement from the post office department shows twelve Iowa postmasters asked for postal banks in their offices and forty-one banks have applied as depositories. Nationwide, 490 postmasters live in the country and 923 banks are noted.
Des Moines Aug 4 Iowa corn growers association announces a prize pool of 22000 for the best corn at the Gold show to be held December 5 to 7 in Colikeun exhibitors from across the state compete for cash awards and recognition for outstanding ears and kernels.
Ma Bee is named Postmaster at Monticello Iowa, taking charge of the office as KD K. Yond retires after twelve and a half years of service in a transition marked by the appointment in August featuring local clerical changes.
Colonel Roosevelt plans a forthcoming voyage likely next year to visit China and Pekin. He received a cordial invitation from Prince Teal Tua during a London meeting and has promised to attend.
New York reports indicate the auto industry has bottomed out as manufacturers push false prosperity while storing vehicles at agencies to hide conditions. Large plants slow or close for inventory with uncertain reopening this year. A local agent predicts 25 to 50 percent price cuts within months as farmers and small towns lose demand due to higher ownership costs.
Des Moines reports show one third of Iowa babies under one year die since the hot weather began. Dr. G. H. Sumner cites four causes cholera infantum infantile paralysis poor milk and improper care. He notes the disease cholera infantum is historically high and urges physicians to meet to prevent more fatalities amid rising infant deaths across many counties including Mason City cases and deaths.
Seven persons died from suffocation when an incendiary blaze destroyed an emigrant lodging house at 100 Rockaway Road Jamaica on Friday. Two were fatally hurt and ten injured. one occupant is credited with saving others. The hero's actions likely prevented greater loss of life.
In Portsmouth England two officers and five sailors were badly hurt by a petrol explosion on the navy submarine A-1 Saturday. The coxswain was blown from the conning tower and dropped into the sea.
War Department officials at Camp Perry instructed range officers to refrain from profanity and slang while directing the national rifle tournament. The order aims to preserve discipline and decorum during the large shooting event.
The Iowa Republican State convention opened in Des Moines with Temporary Chairman Cummins delivering the keynote. Dolliver defeated Mabray for permanent chair, and a slate including George Cosson for attorney general and Horace Deemer and W. D. Swans for supreme court justices was nominated. The platform lauded progressive principles, tariff reform, railroad regulation, postal savings, conservation, primary expansion, temperance, direct election of U.S. senators, and national party reforms. Local officers and state committee lines were listed.
The committee of regulations adopted a report backing tariff reform aligned with the 1912 Republican platform. It calls for an independent nonpartisan tariff commission to compare domestic and foreign production costs, and supports publishing findings to inform Congress and the public. The document also commends President Taft and advisers for pursuing national platform promises.
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