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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR text references a Teapang profession and a shock event. Mentions Dr Elot and 2AF with vague context about lower status by other professions. No clear people, places, dates, or actions to define a coherent item.
A box office remark notes sufficient matinee attendance prevents empty seats while theatergoers complain about rowdy behavior and misreading of plot. Critics praise a strong play that exposes the night’s audience habit of laughing and grinning at key moments.
A historical London publication cited by the Youth's Companion claims in 1991 India faced 24,084 deaths attributed to wild beasts, with snakes causing the majority. Tigers and leopards are listed among killers, while 65,000 snakes and 26,000 other wild animals are recorded as slain elsewhere. The piece notes India's vast jungles and resident reluctance to kill animals, suggesting limited native support for extermination.
The text discusses two fisheries issues affecting America, including sealing and the killing of female seals at sea. It notes potential Canadian agreement to curb practice and possible Japanese involvement, with references to youth groups and financial incentives, ending with concerns over wage levels and broad implications.
The Pullman porter issue notes the company has decided to distribute a 25 million dollar surplus among its stockholders. The move signals a large payout to investors as part of earnings allocations for the period.
Incomplete text from Iowa commonwealth report notes events around Independence and nearby areas. Fragments reference a person named Monsy with a lever and unclear dates or actions.
A fragile OCR fragment notes Grinnell to get gift money from the Roskefeler Fund for education. The text mentions figures like $3,670,000 and $100, suggesting a major endowment or grant intended for Grinnell College or education programs.
James Soltes died in prison at Anamosa after a county trial. The record shows he had been convicted of killing his wife and beating her with a fence rail. Judge Preston presided as the case moved toward life imprisonment.
A railway engineer was found dead in his cab near Iowa City. The incident occurred as a train traversed the miles east of West, with recovery efforts continuing. Authorities list O'Brien as a noted engineer on the road.
A man suffered a heavy blow to the head, leaving a hole in the skull about the size of a silver dollar. He remained conscious after the impact, and doctors believe he may recover. Authorities described the incident as serious but nonfatal.
A worker at a factory was nearly stripped by a belt and wringer as two Tevo machines tore at his clothing. Coaxed to safety, he escaped worse harm due to rapid shutdown but suffered serious injuries and frighting experience.
President Bage voiced concern that Puerto Rico and its people are prosperous yet lack lights and steady progress. He urged Congress to act, criticizing delays and pressuring for action on labor and related quarters. The message emphasized national unity and economic advancement.
In New York a sermon amid a fundraising event for relief addressed Roosevelt's action in storming to a fund aiding dismissed students. The sermon was delivered by R.K. Ww. I. Broos, pastor of St. Mark's Ascorai church, naming Roosevelt in the address.
Miss Yeamans died after long illness linked to tuberculosis at the hotel where she and her daughter resided. Relatives and familiar local figures for years gathered as the event ended a long era of her family presence in the community.
Duluth Minnesota reports believed two men E. B. Caldwell and J. S. Lincorp died in the terrible snowstorm of last week. Their places of residence are not known.
Baroness Erggeleta a iO Mexico fro sea was robbed of diamonds and jewelry during a relienz in Mexico City valued at 6002 dollars. The incident involves unknown assailants and the baroness’s security team. Investigations are ongoing by local authorities.
A North Dakota tragedy reports Vince, his wife, and two children lost while driving home from a neighbor. Mr Snither and another child also perished from exposure after the vehicle failed in severe cold. Local authorities reported multiple deaths from the winter accident.
Salt Lake City reports an announcement Thursday that operators of 13 mines in the Bingham district employing about 2000 men will advance wages on December 1. The wage increase affects miners across the district and follows industry talks.
A man identified as Claude Rumsey confessed to robbing passengers aboard the eastbound Alton Burlington passenger train near Glasgow Missouri on a recent date. He reportedly served a federal prison term and was described as desperate. The same source ties him to a prior robbery on the Hock Island Limited near November 8.
Rev Alger Crapsey rector of St An drew's in Rochester renounced his ministry after ecclesiastical censure for heresy He disputed Jesus as son of man with Roman father and claimed Jesus ascended in a nonphysical form He said his stance reflects the views of many people though authorities disagree Bishop William Davis Walzer announced the Western New York diocese action.
In a Paris dispatch it is announced Jules Cambon the French ambassador to Madrid will be transferred to Vienna and Georges Leygues will succeed Cambon as ambassador in Madrid.
About 609 unrealized employees of the AmERICAN W? struck Tuesday in New Kensington pa amid unrest over wages and working conditions at the Big Glass Works. Local union leaders said the action aimed to pressure management to address grievances and secure timely pay.
A large blaze swept Gallitzin Pennsylvania damaging the opera house Shil fing and Dawson hardware Mountain Supply general store and nine swellings, with flames reported across several storefronts and surrounding properties.
Samuel Gomrers was elected president of the American Federation of Labor for the twenty fifth time in the 26 years the federation has existed. The ticket included Samuel Goms of Washington as president and James Duncan of Quincy as president. Other officers from various cities were named to key roles and several delegates were elected to the British trades union congress.
Pittsburg Pa city councilman W A Martin and Tube City Railroad president C S Cameron were arrested at home on bribery charges connected to a franchise scandal. They posted $10,000 bail each as detectives surveil council members suspected of involvement and potential arrests loom for those attempting to leave the city. The haul of $76,000 involved 69 councilmen across both chambers.
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