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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
2
Across Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa and Indiana a string of weather disasters leaves towns like Gradyville New Minden York and Duquoin reeling. Dozens killed and hundreds homeless as wind storms flood farms destroy bridges and devastate crops. Property losses run into thousands with schools churches and homes damaged by fierce winds and cloudbursts.
Rinomington Thomas Prald, held for the murder of an entire family in the county, was found dead in his jail cell Wednesday after a period of poor health since capture.
J Palmer of Cedar Rapids served as ext commander of G A R Cedar Hk T State encampment Fort Dodge, with W senior leuque. Jk ee-Gen. Grea Bluffs Crawford. follows: President departmenty M Deluane or Vice Mrs Emma riee irs Alee Bwanegar. Maine Cappla Francis Hu port nes Davey Bons of Veterans Span American War Veterans. George D Paraiis of Sioux City and D J Palmer of Wash ington spoke, praising soldiers and the sacrifices of women left behind.
Prohibitionists contest the Waterloo mulct law in a post battle appeal. The case centers on changes in Indiana law and a 8 March decision. The article notes reform in the legal code and questions whether the new language legalizes the business.
Des Moines reports the thirty-ninth annual day school convention of a Movement set, with Polk County Sunday schools totaling 33,214 enrollments and projections to rise by 41,009 next year. University Place Church of Christ leads with 1,490, while Highland Park Presbyterian and Central Christian host the largest local home departments.
A. L. Trick of Des Moines was unanimously re-elected president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor at the convention in Clinton. A. J. Cronkhite of Cedar Rapids was named vice president and J. H. Seri of Sioux City secretary, with Clinton chosen as the next meeting place. The congresses attacked President Roosevelt over the Mooney Haywood Idaho trial, charging abuse of office and bias against labor interests.
Secretary of War Taft spoke at a Yale club banquet in Iowa City with about seven thousand listening in the afternoon as he discussed U S Philippines themes and impressed the audience with blunt sincerity. His morning remarks touched multiple topics but he avoided his presidential candidacy in public.
In Iowa City, thirty one cows were killed due to the White Plague. Assistant State Veterinarian Griffith condemned the disease, leading to the death of cattle from the county Home west of the city. The inspector sent specimens to Cedar Rapids for judgment and testing as officials pursue containment.
Congressman Birdsell visits Clarion to speak at a local rally, addressing constituents about national issues and party priorities amid a busy campaign swing through the region.
Readable fragments describe a local horse or rodeo note with uncertain names and actions. The item hints at events or people but lacks clear details to identify dates places or outcomes.
A new coal vein four feet thick has been found near Maxwell, protected by a seven foot slate and stone seam. The coal quality and close proximity to the surface bode well for a profitable mine, located about a quarter mile from town.
A draft described as 29 years old was located in a Waterloo bank drawer tied to a case involving Joonson and a $340 transfer. The document reportedly relates to a financial transaction with a claim of cashing and an undetermined beneficiary. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
An injunction issued by Judge Ronson orders all loans to close on Sundays and specific holidays, bans gambling dancing and music, removes wineroom, limits patrons to one door, and requires free lunches be served after a six month campaign led by Archop Keane and Dr. Cady of the First National Church.
Six naval academy midshipmen and a crewman from the battleship Minnesota are believed lost after a launch with five others disappeared near Norfolk. Names include Henry C. Martin Jr and Walter Ulrich, among others from the naval academy classes, with Father Thomas Holcomb connected to the treasury clerkship in Washington.
In Granite Falls Minnesota John Puepura, an aeronaut from Tuca New York, died Saturday by drowning after his parachute lines entangled. He ascended at six o'clock as a carnival company operates here. The balloon drifted upstream a half mile before he fell. The body was recovered. In Jackson Mississippi the state supreme court affirmed a five year penitentiary sentence for Mrs Birdsong on December 23 1903. Governor Vardaman then granted a pardon petition process to allow her remedy procedure.
Lydia B. Conrey filed suit in the United States circuit court to enjoin Secretary Garfield from disturbing graves in the Huron cemetery Kansas City Kan an old Indian burying ground. Following an act of congress Garfield appointed three commissioners to sell the property and the suit will tie up the sale. Conrey is a Wyascotte Indian descendant and a lawyer.
Washington reports United States Senator Jobin Tyler Morgan of Alabama died Tuesday from pectoris. A Confederate veteran and longtime senator, he chaired the Senate Committee on the Oceanic Canals and pushed for the Nicaragua route of the Isthmian canal. He was born June 20, 1824 in Athens Tennessee and resided in Selma, Alabama, with daughters Mary Morgan and Cornelia Morgan and secretary J. Q. Jones at his deathbed. Funeral arrangements will be in Selma, with the body likely leaving for Thursday services.
President Roosevelt and family reached Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay after a Washington trip begun Wednesday. Crowds greeted them at Jersey City and Long Island City with cheers as the car arrived, and neighbors packed the platform during the welcome. The Roosevelts were driven to Sagamore Hill after handshakes at the station.
Leavenworth Kansas saloons shut down Monday for the first time in 18 years following a sheriff warning backed by Attorney Gene Fred 8. Jackson.
Boise defense cross examines Harry Orchard in the Haywood murder case tying the Stennenberg killing to orchard’s earlier movements. They stress his trips to Idaho and north to imply other federation plots, noting kidnap and ransom attempts on the Paulson children, and questions about his borrowing and stealing while allegedly on a murder mission. Orchard describes sending $100 from Moyer and delaying further requests.
In Concord the Merrimac county court set hearings and named a master to determine Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy's competence over her affairs. The suit for an accounting of her property was said to be instigated by a New York newspaper seeking to discredit Eddy and her church.
A cablegram reports Salvadorean forces defeated the invading army that captured Acajuela, driving them back to the coast. One leader named John Moisant, a former San Francisco resident and American citizen, is said to have been captured by President Figueroa's forces.
Carrie Nation was arrested in Washington after haranguing a crowd in front of a downtown saloon on Wednesday night for disorderly conduct. She was released on $20 collateral.
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