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Newspaper

Hamburg Reporter

Location

Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1908

Page

3

Week's global events and disasters summarized

Socialists in Berlin rallied for universal suffrage but were dispersed as Chancellor von Buelow opposed the measure. In the U S, a deadly gas explosion injured a couple in Ohio, and a railway worker was killed in Indiana. Fire, crimes, and political moves punctuated the week, from New York to Chicago, with international clashes, royal updates, and notable deaths.

Berlin von Buelow Marvin R. Reynolds Oliva Apartments Joplin John B Stephens John Ulery Indianapolis Pennsylvania Richmond Ind Wiram Allery National Guard ‘Association of the United States Boston Admiral Evans Rio Janeiro Port of Spain Trinidad William L. Visscher Peter Dillon Omaha Visacher Poace Stoosevelt Goldfield Nev Eowin J. Collier Cleveland Ravenna Waukesha Frank Purdy Chicago College of Agriculture Wisconsin University Detroit Milwaukee Lake John Alexander Bay Althot New York Henry Placd Cfige Memphis Avid S. Rose Mulai Hafid Morocco Pes Barnsley Fingland Peter Rasmussen St. Charles Charles Krall Fourth Avenue Inns Edward Burch Hampton Eva Downing Winchester William Bhamburger Calhoun McLean County Charles J. Jackson Joseph Jefferson Judge Windes Edwin Collier, Sr Edwin Abraham Goldfaden Bowery Kansas City Heity Boehme Orange N. J Lackawanna Fred Otte Miles Chicago Great Western Railroad Egan Bing William H.taft People’s Institute Bank of Adair Adair Alabama & Mississippi Vinegar Bend Als Stprema Court George J. Gould John S. Jares Andhic American Society of Equity Henderson James A. Kemp Washington New Orleans Sidney Neb Wiliam H. Patterson John Paterson North Carolina Hatile Creek Mich Tokyo Baron Takahira United States Viscount Aoki Landtag Chancelier Paul Gowers Alverton George F. Evans Mainé Central Railroad Vanceboro Warsaw Lon Forrester& Cheney Alpion Mil Edwards Couunty Bank New National Bank Telephone Exchange New Britain Eugenie Marseilles France Colombo Horace Newell Marvin Dover Del Flore Melinda Swift Richard Snell Thonas Snell McNamara District Court of Appeals San Francisco Eugene B. Schmitz Abe Ruef Newbern N. C Tryon Cyrus J. Lawrence Cyrus J. Lawrence& Son Bush Terminal Company Lansing Mount Royal Canadian Pacific Railway Atlanic Queenstown Washington University At J. Allen Stevens

Crowded hall fire in Boyertown claims many lives

A moving picture scene accident at a theater in Boyertown Pennsylvania sparked a devastating fire. Explosions lit the building as oil lamps shattered and a floor caved in. Panic and stampedes led to hundreds injured and many fatalities before fire crews arrived from nearby Pottsville.

Boyertown Monda Rhoadea Opera House Pottstown

Prosecutions to continue in land fraud cases

Secretary Garfield after a Roosevelt conference announced that land fraud prosecutions would not be discontinued. The meeting also included the land office commissioner Baliinger. Coal roads seek delay in enforcing coal property disposal by May 1 due to financial disturbance, submitting a postponement proposal to the attorney general.

Martin Livingston Goldsboro Frank J.oMeffrieh New York Rs Cheele Brooklyn Martin ‘Maloney Philadelph Hughes New. York W. J. Bryan Danville Cannon Austin Sexton Afce Chicago Hammioad Ind L.C. Storrs Lansing Sith Michigan ‘State Board of Charities and Correction Queen & Crescent Somerset Urbin Angney Kansas University Lawrence Kan Frazerhall Christopher H. Connor la Crosse Wis Wisconsin Spokane America Providence Europe Japan State Department Bergholz Edwin Gould Charles F. Keartul St. Joseph Washington Hery Sydney Australia Munger Federal Court Omaha Henry Sutton Missouri Springfield Templeman Isaac Kushemom Bank of North America New D. J. McDermott Philadelphia Hibernians Molly Maguires Garon Takahita Italy Aoki Foreign Office Tokyo United States Sims Federal Court of Appeals Stanislas Poniatowski Paris Harry Gordon Tippecanoe Club Cleveland Duchess of Manchester Helen Zimmerman Cincinnati Kyterore Castle Ireland Topeka M.A. Horn Defiance Bank of Yucatan Fernando A. Rodriguez Mateo Ponce Garfield Roosevelt The Land Office Baliinger Congress

Nebraska rail commission backs bill on interstate rates

The Nebraska state railway commission supports a Senate bill from Senator Fulton of Oregon aiming to grant the interstate commerce commission authority to regulate changes in interstate railroad rates.

Nebraska Commission On Washington Nebraska State Railway Commission Senate Fulton Oregon Interstate Commerce Commission

Union Station Annex Fire Destroys Kansas City Building

Fire at Union Street Annex near Union Station in Kansas City causes about 250000 dollars in losses. Firemen save the main Union Station as crews battle flames. The blaze ruins the annex housing Adams and Wells Fargo offices, a Pullman Car linen room, aFred Harvey Eating House area, a post office branch, and Railway Men Young Men's Christian Association rooms.

Kansas City Union Station Union Avenue Union Railway Adams, Wells Fargo and Pacific Express Post Ofice Fred Harvey Eating House Company Pullman Car Company Railway Men Young Men Joys

Wreck Photo Demand From Lincoln Railway Commissioner

Lincoln Neb. Railway Commissioner Williams proposes a motion to compel railways across the state to supply photographs and detailed descriptions of wrecks to the commission. The measure aims to improve incident records and safety oversight.

Lincoln Neb Williams

Test Eight Hour Law Case In Superior Wisconsin

Superior district attorney Foley sues the Northern Pacific to test the validity of an eight hour law for telegraphers. He cites action cases and seeks 356060 in forfeiture.

Superior Wis Foley Northern Pacific

Lydia E Pinkham Remedy For Women's Ills History

An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a grand remedy for female ailments. It cites Mrs Bertha Minff of Louisiana Mo and Mrs Muff who claim prolonged suffering ended after following Pinkham's guidance and using the product. The text praises roots and herbs and claims the preparation surpasses other drugs.

Eydia E. Pinkham Bertha Minff N.C. St. Louisiana Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

What Is the Matter With My Poem and Starch Claims

A dialogue on meter and rhyme ends with the editor noting the poem is poetic but incomplete because nothing is said. An ad-like note extols Defiance Starch as superior to older brands, highlighting its new formula and stronger smoothness. A park scene features a poetical girl and her tall escort commenting on the scent of burning leaves and car fumes.

Your Wife Mother or Sister Pie Kit Ad and Quotes

An old newspaper fragment promotes lemon and custard pie kits priced at 10 cents per package, claiming three pies from a single box. It quotes George Weshingter and Seneca and repeats various ad lines for bronchial troches, a pile cure, and a leather binder product from Lewis factory in Veoria Illinois.

Fragmentary line hints at dialogue in goat story

A fragmentary OCR line shows characters speaking about a division or dispute involving goats. The text is incomplete but implies a quoted exchange and a character named Jamie.

Description of Negro Skin Thickness Compared to European

The Central African negro has a skin, pbont, half as thick again as that of a European. That of a né ero is-thickest over the head and back-evidently orn "protection vom the sun.

Uniform divorce laws debate in papers mentioned

Mr Dumley asks what uniform divorce laws would mean and Mrs Dimley suggests they would make divorced people recognizable. The Catholic Standard and Times reports the discussion on the alimony brigade and the need for standardization.

Adjective Use Draws Censure From Critics

A sharp critique notes Charles Sumner’s use of adjectives, likening his style to violent diction. The remark, quoted in Youths Companion, suggests his wording could ruin him if separated from context, reflecting era debates on prose force and decorum.

Charles Sumner B.L Godkin New York

Defamation remark cited by a writer on criticism

A writer notes that attacking others publicly reflects poorly on the critic. The passage focuses on how pointing out a fellow creator's defects can reveal bias and harm reputations. The text emphasizes restraint and fairness in commentary.

Woman Boasting of Household Tasks Sparks Wonder

A Chicago Record-Herald snippet notes a woman claiming her husband winds the clock, washes dishes, and puts children to bed. The piece questions whether he knows how to do more than those chores, reflecting on domestic roles and competence.

Tyewart Chicago Record-Herald

Farmer Jones Debates Hunters and Price of Goods

A fragmentary exchange shows Farmer Jones scolding an amateur hunter and discussing fair representation and marketing, with unrelated quotes about a bystander and a Browning line. The text references a St Louis Post Dispatch quote about a genius reading a furnace.

Farmer Jones St. Louis-Post Dispatch

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