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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
2
Reports from Hongkong describe a theater fire killing 500 Chinese and ten actors, a 15 year old Fargo girl found in the Red River after an assault, and a fatality in Cleveland as Arthur Wenham dies likely of heart disease. Across regions, bombings, arson, crimes, and political appointments mark a perilous era.
A wide range of events from Utica fire losses to Rockefellers arrest, wage strikes in New York and Illinois, rail crashes in Hartford and Pittsburg, oaths and legal seizures, murders, tornado damages, and landmark political moves paint a chaotic national landscape with numerous named places and people shaping daily headlines.
A sweeping digest reports on Brazil backing a Sao Paulo coffee loan of 15 million dollars, Germany recording 1,570 traffic fatalities in six months, and talks of a 3 percent customs raise amid monarchist tensions. It notes the Abedimitny torpedo boat’s mine encounter, Mark Twain in London, and revolutions within Russia’s war ministry. Also covered are balloon deaths near Budapest, Pas teur Institute bequest, English Lords reform, Hamburg Americas’ vessel order, a Santiago wreck, Crown Prince George’s near fatal encounter, Franco Spanish naval accords, Lisbon’s king under democratic pressure, and Portugal’s drift to republic.
Rioters in Braga Villa Real and Vianne De Castello confront troops with bricks stones and water. Six hundred rioters shot and likely about a hundred killed as gunfire and cavalry suppress protests against King Carlos amid widespread mutiny rumors in the northern towns.
War Department designated officers will depart New York on August 3 to represent the government at German army maneuvers. A naval board report on submarine boats is awaited with a 3 million dollar appropriation. Submarine crews will gain extra pay for days submerged.
Ten bombs exploded in Grivan square Tiflis causing numerous deaths and injuries as houses shattered across a wide area. Officials say terrorism drives the Russian revolutionary violence and casualties may be unidentifiable due to blast fragmentation.
Winston Churchill will not run for Governor of New Hampshire this year. Wisconsin Republicans discuss Sen. La Follette as Wisconsin’s favorite son for the national convention. New York mayoral recount bills, signed by Gov. Hughes, spark public doubt over the 1905 canvass. Hearst considers a full district recount under Supreme Court direction. Senator Daniel urges selecting the best man regardless of geography. The public utilities bill places state control over most public-service firms except telegraph and telephone.
Fromins ent industries show sustained improvement as favorable weather aids crops and retail demand. Wholesale orders rise in dry goods, footwear, clothing and hardware while many visiting buyers fill markets. fear of overstock fades. Failures in Chicago district 22 vs 14 last week and 25 a year ago per Dun's Review of Trade.
Bradstreet’s Commercial Report notes improved weather lifts in retail trade and crops, with more cautious wholesale activity and rising collections but lagging payments. Failures for the week ending June 20 reach 163, Canadian failures 13, while U S and Canada wheat exports total 2 850 222 bushels and corn exports 988 832 bushels for the year to date.
The report compiles bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and seeds with varied grades and regional quotes.
Smith, Garbut & Co. large sawmill near Lyons, Georgia, was destroyed by fire causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The Goethe and Schiller monument presented to Cleveland by German citizens was recently dedicated. Fire in Willow City North Carolina wiped out fifteen business places and hurt the town’s commerce. A Presbyterian evangelist at South Bend Indiana underwent surgery with a leg removed at the knee and is reported to be recovering. Prescott Keys of Concord Massachusetts withdrew his challenge to a will that left nearly 1 million dollars to Harvard University Tuskegee Institute and Waltham Hospital.
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