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Newspaper
Lehi Banner
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
3
In Casablanca a three hour engagement saw around 12000 Moors clash with French forces. Algerian Saphile cavalry formed a square and fell back with reinforcements as French ships bombarded the coast. Casualties were heavy on the Moorish side, with numerous bodies counted and many wounded.
In Quebor Canada a cantilever collapse of a large bridge caused numerous deaths and injuries. The accident occurred as a locomotive and several loaded flatcars moved away on the bridge just before failure. Engineer John jumped into the river and was recovered. fireman Daria perished.
The Courier Journal and Evening Times plant on Fourth and Green streets was gutted by a five story fire that started at an elevator shaft from faulty wiring. Editors and reporters evacuated via ladders as flames reached the top floors and threatened the entire block.
A lucky aeronaut named Maloney drifted 2000 feet during a carnival display at Carnetable county fair. He toppled onto a cedar post during descent, tearing his back and injuring his left arm. He was rushed to a hotel by car and treated as non fatal.
Odessa reports Matishanks, the Prussian noncommissioned officer linked to a mutiny on the battleship Kolar Potem line and the Black Seal affair in 1905, was hanged Friday night at Sebastopol after deserting the ship, fleeing to New York, working in an iron factory, and returning home. He was detected, arrested, court-martialed, and sentenced to death.
New London reports the death of Mr Mangfield after a Friday morning collapse at his residence on Ocean Avenue Seven Oaks. Dr AH Allen states death was not entirely unexpected though not public, with his wife son and brother present at the end.
Ciyemond, former Covington magistrate, was found beaten in a Richmond street house this city week and died at City Hospital Friday night. He was lured there by a woman identified by police as Mrs Walter Wee and robbed by six men. no trail of the assailants or woman has been found.
The Utah Consolidated Gypcum at Loran Juab county reports new prospecting on the Margavale section, with a twelve inch galena vein found below the surface. Gold and antimony prospects appear near Michiena Will and Garfield county with mills nearing completion and capital flowing into Montane ventures. Coal mines in Sheridan county Wyoming expand output and new engines plus cars bolster rail service as mining activity spikes across Idaho Utah and Wyoming.
Reports from Idaho's Coeur d'Alene district note Hecla mining co to test ore processing to determine best method before installing a 3M ton capacity mill. The firm also plans winter work at the Cowager mine amid a 75 foot tunnel dump being roofed for uninterrupted operation.
Carthage man applies for no pension after alleging a hospital corps accident in Cuba left him with a wrist injury. He says he was in a ward with the dead and dying when he was oavertly slipped on a wet floor and sprained his wrist.
The article notes that four fifths of Japanese operatives are women, likely because they accept lower wages than men. Men are hired only when essential for roles like bosses, room fixers, and heavy cardroom work.
Revival of croquet noted in the London Planet article as a promising return of the ancient game once nearly extinct. The piece highlights renewed interest following the 1907 prom and regards croquet as regaining its former prestige.
London gossip notes the king and his mother favor muffins as the staple at tea in Kensington Palace. The report hints at a royal fondness for mulfine and the eating habit forms a noted royal specialty.
The text states Manchester has about 28 000 Jews, Leeds 20 000, Liverpool 7 000, with London the largest and Britain totaling 227 166 Jews. It reads like a demographic snapshot of Jewish communities in 20th century Britain.
A New York correspondent advocates prohibiting sale of low-cut broad-laced tan shoes to women and men with pigeon toes. The piece argues such footwear worsens foot issues and social misperceptions, urging legislative action.
A Caspian Sea lake on the Mangishiak peninsula features a dense salt crystal crust over its surface. The layer is thick and sturdy enough to support the weight of men and horses, allowing passage across the lake by a solid natural bridge.
A quip from Meggendorfer Blatter notes social rule: a lieutenant with wealth may marry, a fiancee with wealth permits marriage, but debt prevents it. The saying reflects class and money pressures in arranged matches.
New York's acreage is greater than the combined acreage of Chicago and Philadelphia, totaling 219,218 compared with 196,757 for the two cities.
A South Dakota man seeks a wife via a Chicago Journal ad claiming she is dumb and noting he is a widower. The odd notice reflects an unusual matchmaking approach and a desire for a partner with simple dispositions.
A Dublin police constable, whose wife bore him triplets, receives a sergeant a stripe for each baby. The promotion honors the family achievement and the officer’s service.
A New York City demographics note says of five adults of marriageable age two are married and three remain single. The item highlights marriage trends amid urban populations.
A clerveyman parodies class anxieties with a London Standard remark about a man who swapped a 26 inch umbrella for a bachelor’s umbrella. Those who returned his umbrella of the same pattern and time can regain it by applying to be secretary, per the Leeds Church Institute note.
Fladation notes 99 farmers out of a hundred keep hens and 76 percent raise mongrels and cross breeds. The piece urges a campaign for purebreds and emphasizes reducing mongrel poultry through improved teaching and practice.
Immigration Commissioner Wateh orm of New York praises modern immigrants noting an improvement in their capacity and potential. He says the present immigrant is the father of a race after passing through our institutions and will be recognized as distinct from urban children.
A Sawhen member reveals a novel folding ladder system mounted on window cages. The design forms a small winch to lower occupants and extends from the top floor to the ground. The public test drew praise from the Vienna fire brigade for safety and practicability.
An Austrian observer notes Japan’s war department using a stout cotton bag eight by twenty inches as a portable rifle rest. Soldiers carry it in their cartridge case and deploy it quickly on the firing line. The simple device draws attention in Europe and reflects practical ingenuity.
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