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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
6
A garbled digest of assorted items covers public works funding, African safari notes, weather, misprints, poetry, naval history, banking health, and forest preservation. It mentions Hemeston New Era, Heck Sanford, Roth, castro, and Kermit Roosevelt in quirky vignettes, plus commentary on ships, oysters, and a vast array of scattered curiosities.
The text argues that despite revenue from easy divorce, South Dakota struggles to curb divorce incentives. It calls for a uniform federal divorce law to remove temptation and prevent states from undermining each other, noting inter-state legal conflicts and freedom of residence.
Washington reports the opening of the sixth triennial International Congress on Tuberculosis with officials and scientists from 30 foreign countries. Dr Koch and other notable figures attend as Cortelyou welcomes delegates, while Prof Irving Fisher warns that five million Americans may die from tuberculosis if unchecked and costs surpass a billion dollars yearly. Other items note the steamer Tarlack wreck near Romangan island and a Manila telegraph report of a fatal cloudburst in Iwahig penal colony.
Debuque Peters filed a court action over estate claims involving Kate Farrell and Margaret Ferrell Brandigan sister of the deceased James Farr. Kate Farrell is named sole heir and valued at 75000 dollars. The death of James Ferrell years ago left his entire estate to his sister Margare…
Miles Kelleher, engineer of passenger train No. 3, narrowly escaped disaster early today near Texes. A collision or derailment caused injuries that may end his career, though he was not Ned. The exact location was a short distance south of Te xes injerr to seeiied, with the engine on the Town dears.
A coalition including Ele vators and Warehen from Wilkesbarre Pa and Grant Van Sant from Minnesota proposes Van Sant Transportation to buy four steamers and several barges. The plan aims to ship coal via barges down the Hernerin canal to form a distribution hub, feeding a rail network to the island.
A burglar apparently locked himself inside a room and remained there with no one else present. Police arrived to secure the area as residents reported the disturbance and potential break in at the property.
A proposal to issue bonds up to thirty dollars for new utilities in Waverly was set for elector approval. Law limits funds to two bonds, one for each of two towns, with a required petition and securing condition. First canvass showed six hundred signatures. remaining signatures expected. The two towns own these utilities at Waverly.
Theennson v. the Iowa Mine Workers of America ends with a decree favoring mine workers. A large benevolent fund funding tax disputes centered in Oskaloosa. Major Lacey defended the tax claim, with the court sustaining the fund’s interest and related defense costs.
Sioux City police officers push for shorter working hours as a reform effort. The plan, supported by police leadership, aims to improve officer well being and performance amid mounting demand on city law enforcement services.
A court action seeks 72700 dollars in damages after a car incident. The early trial date is mentioned but details are incomplete. Names and specifics are not fully clear from the fragment.
Court move unsettled by a resignation from Judge W. D. with a factional contest between Botre of Tew county and Petersen of Wright. Final tally saw Albroock and Boeye receiving votes amid a drawn out party nomination process.
Sioux City Gas Company seeks a grievance and wants an election about its franchise. It argues a clause in the ordinance is invalid and calls for a special election to repeal it. The city council and officials consider holding the election on November 70.
The mayor announced a new contract in Instadtown city council deliberations. The document, tied to the Farmers and 33 project, sets a total pace of 230.20 with 130. The common council considers preferred tax or capital stock voting questions amid funding discussions.
A garbled clipping notes demands for a monthly payment of 25 dollars. The fragment mentions a year, a rise in support and a push related to the user and mas item, but the details are unclear and out of context.
U S. S. R. V. Lucas editor of the Bedford Free Press is brought before United States Commissioner Hanna on a postal law violation tied to an advertised piano lottery. He waived preliminary hearing and will face federal court at the next session. case draws potential newspaper interest.
Dr W P Brincker and Dr J T Wayson notified Honolulu board of health that they believe they have cured a leprosy patient using the Nastin treatment. The report highlights a breakthrough claim by local physicians in treating the disease.
A Wednesday blaze swept Michel, B. C., nearly all business houses were wiped out. Only the Great Northern hotel, Kootenai hotel, a drug store, and a billiard hall survived.
The Sixteenth National Congress opens in Albuquerque with letters from President Roosevelt and greetings from foreign delegates. Officials express optimism for statehood for New Mexico and Arizona as delegates from France Brazil Portugal Chile Canada England and the Cane Colony respond. Major Lester and Gov. Curry welcome attendees. former Gov. Prince closes with a look at yesterday and today.
London report says Lord Rossin's roulette system failed as Sir Hiram Maxim proved betting against the Monte Carlo bank impossible. The clash ended Tuesday afternoon with Maxim conducting the game and the system discredited. In separate items, a launch capsized in Chicago leaving seven of eight drowned, and a Wheeling street car runaway injured six before crashing into a house.
Emanuel Lasker of New York retains the world chess title by winning the sixteenth and final game against Dr. Tarrasch of Nuremberg. Across 16 games, Tarrasch won three and five ended in draws, confirming Lasker’s victory.
Marcel Jambon a French decorative painter died on Wednesday in Paris. Born October 19 1848 he was an officer of the Legion of Honor.
Two men survived a dangerous fall when an improvised parachute failed during a ascent. The envelope ruptured, the gas rapidly expanded, and the bell descended slowly for about two and a half hours. Both climbers clung to ropes and the basket, suffering only minor scratches. Authorities attribute the accident to sudden gas expansion.
The British Loch Finnias sailing from Port Pirie to Caliso was wrecked off Foster Island Tasmania at daylight Sunday. All 24 crew members perished except four rescued by a passing steamer. A gale and high seas drove the vessel onto dangerous shoals. rescuers watched the crew attempt to launch boats as one sank.
A 26 year old woman in New York leaped before a moving train at the uptown Fourteenth Street station as crowds of women shoppers watched. The impact left her fatally injured and dying moments later, causing panic on the platform. A priest administered last rites beside the mangled body on the tracks.
New York honored 93 local heroes who saved lives at sea in the past year with medals or certificates from the Life-Saving Corps at City Hall. Ten-year-old Minnie Richard of Brook was the crowd favorite for her bravery in Gravesend Bay.
Grand Rapids reports a sparsely attended Independence party state convention naming a full slate led by A. W. Michells of Montcalm for governor. In Smyrna, the Turkish steamship Stambul was struck by a steam ferry killing 140 people outside the harbor.
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