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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
6
Items of interest from the Des Moines correspondent report happenings at the state capital, noting political movements, legislative actions, and notable public affairs with concise observations and local tone.
A fragmented Iowa page reports on a man seeking divorce by claiming desertion, railroads' rising assessments and earnings, and a new state parole board set for July 1 with Gov. powers expanding. Officials study laws, penalties, and potential railroad program implications across counties.
A fragmentary account describes a congressman and a party returning by train from Baltimore. Mrs Blank recalls entrusting her umbrella to a man on the trip, while the rest of the details remain unclear in the text.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports 1906 gains in expenses savings and asset income, with dividends to policyholders rising to 37.3 million, over 9.5 percent higher than 1902. The company argues costs of new business fell under the existing law, supporting legislative stability.
Upton Sinclair, speaking before Chicago Socialists, criticizes wealthy charity as inadequate and oppressive. His remarks juxtapose a harsh view of philanthropy with a jokey, misheard line about a fish and a curious, garbled aside.
A disorderly scene unfolds in a rustic setting as a hatchet faced tramp accuses a woman of concealing alcohol. The exchange reveals tension and sly taunts about liquor, ending with the figure fading away as nothing is produced.
A Sans Port Maryland resident credits Postum Food Coffee with reversing coffee related health problems. She abandoned coffee years ago due to dyspepsia and weight loss, switched to Postum, improved immediately, regained 25 pounds and beyond, praising its purity and nourishing qualities. She recommends reading The Road to Wellville in the pamphlets There’s a Reason.
Mutinous Seventeenth Infantry and others threaten Beziers as Premier Clemenceau, ministers, and Gen Baillicud confront the revolt. Troops, artillery moved to quell mutiny after raids on magazines, with crowds welcoming deserters at Beziers. Cabinet called as violence spreads through Narbonne and Montpellier. reports vary on casualties. Meanwhile travel chaos as six transatlantic liners sail from New York with nearly 7,000 passengers heading to Europe.
Colmmbus Ohio June 22 Professor John Weight Decker of the agricultural college faculty at Ohio State University died suddenly Friday of pneumonia. He was regarded as one of the most promising young instructors at the big university.
In Kiev on June 22 reports say 48 Sappers condemned at Sebastopol after a brisk court martial at a summer camp near Bani evka. The assassin Guessehuices, a Saladant of Sebastopol, was executed after a two trial drumhead proceeding.
An auto accident near Calanello, about 3162 miles from Naples, killed five men including Prince Pescara, a nobleman tied to al Bouse. The sedan, travelling at high speed, was demolished. Mourning observed for the Italian nobility member amid the tragedy. A Canadian named Youns injured near the palace of justice, four others escaped with minor injuries.
Des Moines voters approve a new city government plan replacing the ward system with five elected commissioners serving as heads of departments. The mayor leads the group while four other officers become appointive department heads. The plan mirrors Galveston style reforms and concentrates city oversight at a single commission level.
At St John XN A on June 2 or Crystal burned to the waters edge a demeak iske. Three crew members perished Friday while in their bunks unable to escape as flames broke out. Dead are Willard Logan Allan Logan and Freda Smith deckhands. Herman McLeer master of the steamer was badly burned. Hanna's Wife Gets Divorce in Cleveland. Mrs Daisy Cerdeon Maud Hanna was granted a divorce from Dan R Hanna custody of their child and alimony awarded. Two-Cent Fare Ordered in Topeka. State railroad commissioners decided to issue a fiat two cent passenger fare effective soon after informal talks with railroads.
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