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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
2
LeMars Globe Post reports notes from A P Cramer on Bailes. Local coverage details events, people, and community updates from the LeMars area with emphasis on notable happenings and civic life.
The Hague June 20 The second session to organize four general committees began behind closed doors with a guarded program to avoid surprises. Russian envoy Nelidoff read messages from Nicholas and Queen Wilhelmina, credentials were shown, and notices were served that the US may raise armament limits later. Germany and Britain signaled plans to propose subjects beyond the program while four committees were formed and security measures tightened for delegates.
A Davenport Democrat Leader piece argues for Grover Cleveland as a stable democratic standard amid tariff and tax reform debates. It cites Governor Cummins as a strong reform proclaimer yet suggests he serves political interests, while criticizing Roosevelt’s third term bid as self-serving and not aligned with public benefit.
A June convention gathering was disrupted by charges that ineligible men were seated as delegates. An order to issue new admission cards set accreditation at 496 for Colorado and 144 for Wyoming with others near 100. Colorado later saw its allocation cut to 398 amid claims all Colorado delegates were outlined regardless of presence while others only counted those present. The report to the committee urged voting rights for all with credentials, shaping the convention's fate.
Washington reports strenuous measures by the government and railroads to prevent a fuel famine in the west and northwest next winter. Howard Ellett of Northern Pacific urged early coal deliveries, prompting officials to move coal supplies into government depots asap. The cabinet approved the suggestion before Roosevelt left for Oyster Bay.
Washington June 20. State department will reassign John Jenkins from San Salvador after a quarrel between Nicaragua and Salvador left his usefulness impaired. Jenkins, summoned to Washington, has served since 1897 with American consul Samuel E. Magill in Tampico Mexico at San Salvador with Wicentrangterrado. The wild raspberry seed and long keeping melon seed noted.
Judge Landis summoned both sides in the government trial against Standard Oil and asked for detailed information on the company’s financial status earnings ownership and dealings with the Chicago and Alton railway including questions about the Union Tank Line ownership and rate arrangements as part of the rebating case in Chicago.
In Leavenworth Kansas on June 20 the United States District Court jury returned a verdict against H H Tucker Jr in the Uncle Sam Oil company receivership case. The state supreme court receiver remains in place as ordered by Judge Amidon.
A fragment outlines the IBWA Firemen's Tournament with scattered figures. It notes attendance figures and purses, listing Denison and Newton in event standings, and Sibley tied to a drug-of-war purse of $400. The text is garbled but implies prize allocations and participant towns.
Delegates from the German Lutherans church groups of Iowa Kansas and Nebraska gathered in Sterling on July 20 for action on locating their college here. Ten acres of land on College Hill and about 10,000 dollars in donations were reported, with plans for construction this year.
The report covers Chicago grain prices with oats and corn values and notes cattle hogs and sheep receipts at Chicago and South Omaha markets. Beef prices range from cows around 4.75 to 8.25, hogs near 6.20 to 6.30, and sheep around 5.15 to 7.00, with receipts tallied and market tone described as steady to higher in spots.
Testimony details a small phial and powder caps tied to a Denver explosion on February 1, 1906. Prosecutors seek to prove participation through seized items and notes. Witness accounts describe evidence handling and the sequence of events leading to court arguments.
In Iowa City an eight year old Journal Samuel Hayes drowned in the Iowa River while two youths and others nearby attempted to rescue a girl named Marjorie Coast aged eleven. The rescue effort involved clinging to a wharf as bystanders and elders arrived from distance. The report notes a Carnegie medal may be awarded to Marjorie’s friends for the assistance.
A flood from the Tithos river inundated Telkkela in Theseahynn, drowning more than twenty people. A couple killed their sweetheart and husband amid a failed escape as villagers faced mounting losses and panic.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions teams and places including Cincinnati New York Philadelphia St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha with scattered names and scores. Content is garbled but suggests a sports brief noting innings and team mentions without clear outcomes.
A partially readable line from a Tatler item shows speech like utterances about a July event and money trouble. The text is garbled but hints at a lab member and a shell table or money issue. No clear names or locations survive.
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