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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
8
A sweeping survey of famous women from Ellen Terry to Patti and Lady Randolph Churchill through multiple marriages and royal and literary unions. The piece muses on whether romance fades with age, recounting marriages, divorces, legacies, and society’s enduring fascination with Cupid's darts across centuries. Maxwell Evarts is noted for his dogs and law practice.
Walter Langahaw of New Bedford Mass climbs from barefoot bobbin boy to head of the world’s most successful cotton mill. The rise among New England textile kings marks a notable ascent in industrial leadership.
Chicago professor Frederick Stary challenges biblical ages in class at the University of Chicago. He claims Methuselah may not have lived to 969 years and argues modern longevity could exceed biblical lifespans. He also questions reign lengths of Saul, David, and Solomon, amid a digression on Iroquois verb idiosyncrasies.
Charles M. Kelly, a 11 year veteran conductor on the Fifth Street division, and his wife plan a six month Europe tour. They will spend about 3000 dollars, take a six month leave, sail from New York on a Hamburg American liner, visiting Naples, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the Rhine to Cologne, the Netherlands, Belgium, Paris and London, before returning to resume his conductor job.
The Iowa Supreme Court declares automobiles share road rights with horse-drawn travel but must respect others on highways. In a case, H M Cramer struck by a team, failed to stop, leading to damages paid by the owner. The court reversed lower rulings, finding Cramer had right to be there and no negligence.
Washington reports rising prices as bids open for army horses and mules. Cavalry to buy 725 horses at about 175 dollars each, artillery nearly 350 at 211 dollars average, 118 dollars for some. Quartermaster notes many animals bought by hound. Fort Riley tests training for a small group of blooded horses, 33 purchased.
London reports a surge in monster battleship construction with 35 to be added by fall. Britain slows in the dreadnought era as Japan Germany France and the United States expand fleets, threatening Britain’s two power standard and naval dominance.
Washington Consul General A K M Gottschalk reports in response to inquiries that the Chihuahua, once common in Mexico, is now largely mixed with mongrel dogs. The breed is rare even in Chihuahua, with true specimens selling at about 200 pesos ($99.60) or more.
Geronimo the Apache chief, prisoner of war at Port Sill Oklahoma, has reportedly lost his mind and is guarded almost nightly by government Apache scouts. He wandered near Fort Sill and threatened a passing carriage before being restrained. Officials blame the president and war department for denying his liberty to return to Arizona. His wife left him weeks ago.
Cleveland park police Chief Goldsoll seeks notice of the first marriage proposal in city parks this spring. He promises a nice present for the first bride of the summer whose wedding results from a park proposal.
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