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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
3
A Nebraska inventor debuts a tilted wheelbarrow that dumps contents without overturning. Also featured is a thread cutter for dressmakers and tailors that frees hands, an electric ironing setup from St Louis, and a meat tenderer combined with a cleaver from New Jersey to tenderize meat during chopping.
A reminiscence from the Duluth Herald recalling Portsmouth New Hampshire’s charm as captured by Thomas Bailey Aldrich and featuring local figures like Wilbird Penhalston. The piece blends memory of a railway accident labeled a “Local Character” with vignettes of Wilbird’s dreamy life delivering groceries and a humorous anecdote about a two gallon molasses jug. It also notes Tim Hurst's stories from Philadelphia about managing the Browns and his routine with sports editors, club owners, and pitchers.
Three Germans at luncheon discuss a mutual friend's second marriage. One quips that a man who marries a second time doesn't deserve to have lost his first wife. The crowd agrees as Life magazine notes how people know things that are none of their business.
The article notes China expresses gratitude to the United States for a proposed aid of about 27 million dollars presented through the U.S. in Washington. It recalls the 1900 Boxer uprising and the allied military response, and mentions the 1901 agreement assigning indemnities to several nations including Russia and Germany with large sums.
In a dramatic Hudson race Cornell University beat Columbia University by about three feet after a four mile struggle. Navy placed third, Pennsylvania fourth, Wisconsin fifth, Georgetown sixth. Syracuse did not finish as shells swamped. Endurance and a late burst gave Ithacans the win amid fading light and a cheering crowd.
United States officials revise China demands lowering total claims to 14 million including interest. China has paid 6 million. 8 million remains to be settled, effectively gifting about 27 million. The outline compares global sums and Chinese government revenue. The piece also notes a separate rowing regatta with Wisconsin taking freshman eight and Syracuse winning varsity four.
Mail carriers in Butte Montana walked out saying they cannot live on 600 to 850 dollars yearly wages. An Anglesey England earthquake was felt with buildings rocked but no damage reported. Seismographs in Austria and England logged distant violent shocks. A New Jersey resident sues railroad magnate Edward Harriman for 500000 dollars over alleged breach of contract and conspiracy to halt a Oregon rail line. Guatemalans Florencio Morales and Bernardo Mora sentenced to death for assassin Gen Barrillas after two days trial. Mora said he was funded by Gen Lima who paid 500 dollars for the killing.
At Houston Virginia former Nelson County Judge William G Loving was acquitted of murder in the April 22 shooting death of Theodore Estes son of Sheriff M K Estes. Jurors cited insanity and stress from the case as the basis for the verdict.
Cardinal Gibbons at Holy Cross College Worcester declares the great need of the times is for men of courage and conviction. He notes soldiers who rush to battle may falter against ridicule, while quietly fulfilling duty amid public scorn shows true bravery over battlefield feats.
City inspector of weights and measures Wulfson arrests a Standard Oil wagon driver after discovering three pints short in five gallon cans. A company agent bail bondsman is also arrested. The firm blocks inspection of 80 000 cans and the inspector threatens arrest of anyone serving from un stamped city inspected vans.
Farmers owning 300000 to 500000 bushels of wheat pledged to hold their crop until paid one dollar per bushel. Poseyville hosted the largest meeting as organizers plan to unite Indiana farmers into a statewide league to enforce the pledge.
State Tax Commissioner John C. Win gate of Wingate was seriously injured after falling down an elevator shaft at the Barnett house in Logansport. Jeffersonville marked its 105th anniversary with a recent celebration.
Floyd Shields, a coal miner, drowned in Terre Haute during a rowboat incident. Authorities investigated the accident and were determining the details of how the tragedy occurred.
The body of Cal French a wealthy lumberman was recovered from the Wabash river near Crawleyville with death by own action suspected. Claude Wilkinson a stock raiser near Cynthiana died from injuries after a runaway into a barbed wire fence. The Indiana Supreme Court reversed William Wright’s embezzlement conviction due to a technicality. Constable Jacob Middleton of Marion pleaded guilty to selling thinned milk under the pure food law. Lawrence Cameron Hull grandson of Dr Darling and Michigan University’s youngest graduate won the Cecil Rhodes scholarship valued at 1500 dollars yearly and leaves in September. Walter Latham and Nellie Josephine Syvert of Posey county eloped to Carmi Illinois and wed in the county jail with Police Magistrate Pendall performing the ceremony.
A compiled list of historical milestones including battles births deaths and political acts. Dates cover 1450 through 1905 with entries on Stafford at Sevenoaks Henry VIII Pizarro Cropredy Bridge Charles XII and more. The list mixes monarchs explorers military actions and cultural moments with periods and places.
The American delegation led by Gen Horace Porter proposes banning bombardment of unfortified towns and hospitals while allowing incidental damages from military targets. It calls for barring bombardment over nonpayment of ransom and supports private hospital ships under government protection. Britain backs an international court of appeals for prize cases at sea. France favors a secret international commission of inquiry with nonbinding reports.
The infant son of Walter Price died near Mangum O T from injuries after being caught under a disc harrow. Also noted a New York Cotton Exchange auction where the first bale sold for 40 cents per pound. A runaway near Stillwater OK left Mrs Knob and her 5 month old babe injured with fatal head injuries.
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