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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
2
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A two column ad promotes Shenandoah fairs praised for past years with promise of better this year. Glenwood Chautauqua sessions begin Friday evening featuring George R Wendling Lincoln McConnell Judge Lindzey Robert McIntyre. A separate note condemns gambling and alcohol at events, citing a Labor baseball tournament dispute between Glenwood and Tabor teams and emphasizing lawful conduct for tournaments and public gatherings.
Bishop Potter recounts a humorous anecdote from a country house about a boy and a woman reader. The tale, cited by Harper's Weekly, centers on a Sunday remark when a boy answers that attending church is the woman's “job,” a line Potter uses to illustrate a four point example.
Casablanca on the Moroccan coast faces bombardment by French cruisers with Moorish resistance and French and Spanish landing parties securing the consulates. Casualties include six French wounded and no European fatalities. European residents remain sheltered as France and Spain patrol ports under Algeciras terms.
Testimony continued in the Lost Bullion Spanish Mines case in Denver. Promoters claimed a fabulously rich near Silver City mine, saying Spaniards sealed it after Cortez’s era and rediscovered in 1906. Indicted defendants include Blackman, Kebles, Hut, Levan, Pinkus, Sabben, Cameron, and Dubois. trial expected to yield sensational testimony.
Port Arthur Aug 7 A Canadian attempt to raise the Union Jack over Isle Royale failed as Captain C H Young and six filibusters returned claiming they reached Isle Royale though no flag was raised. The Canadian government disavows the venture and no flag flew over the island.
Clinton New Jersey August 7 Announcement by Attorney Lemon for Fred Magill and wife on murder indictment says Marguerite Magill nineteen accompanied them to California has received a stage offer from a Chicago manager. He sympathizes with the defendants and notes Miss Magill wishes to help her parents. The girl shows considerable dramatic ability.
Drowning off a sand bar near Burlington Iowa claims the life of Irvin Showalter age 21 after a day of white bathing with companions. In Council Bluffs Iowa a fire destroyed Keyes Bros carriage factory at First Avenue and Twenty Eighth Street with losses around 14000 and insurance about half. An airship achievement at Red Oak Iowa featured Wilds in a successful ascent landing at multiple locations including the Johnson Hotel and fair grounds. C. C. Collman, a Fort Dodge clothing merchant, is found dead from an apparent laudanum overdose. Wealthy Webster City farm capitalist M H Beaumont missing since July 22 near Wolverton Minnesota, last seen in Fargo seeking farm help amid crop worries. Burlington marks seventy fifth anniversary of settlement with Home Coming Week September 9 to 15 inviting former residents. Sneak thieves raid Chau tauqua tents in Charles City stealing watches and jewelry. A Houser loses clothing and money. Council Bluffs police suspect desperado Rosano Bhmillio in shootings of Officers Wilson and Richardson, identified in rogues gallery.
President Peters of the Long Island railroad was arrested at Jamaica after a coroner's jury blamed him and General Manager McCrea for the deaths of Dr. Gallagher and Miss Madigan in a collision with a train. Peters held in $10,000 bail, awaiting grand jury action. McCrea also jailed in $10,000 bail.
Peter Mc Queen, wartime correspondent and Roosevelt ally, told Ottumwa listeners that Roosevelt should be king of the United States. He denounced self-government, arguing most people lack true knowledge of it and that voting for governors or senators is pointless. He praised royal rule and criticized Americans and Britons as arrogant and domineering.
Berlin reports continue to reveal royal extravagance with the king of Siam buying a diamond studded gold thimble valued at 75000 dollars. His palace in Bangkok reportedly holds vast jewel stores and both queenly apartments are said to be packed with gems.
A trunk brought from Monte Carlo to Marseilles contained a woman's body cut to pieces, raising suspicions on the baggage master who had it opened. The trunk owners, a man and a woman, were arrested and had requested shipment to London. In Antwerp, Jacques Simon, an ally merchant, committed suicide by leaping from the cathedral tower, dying instantly.
Aug 7 dispatch reports Kmasg tribesmen suing for peace while Shereefian commander refuses talks until Cala Sir Harry MacLean the Magisiman, held prisoner by the bandits, is freed. Ralpull remains in captivity.
A violent wind and rainstorm hit Winona Minnesota last evening causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The city went dark as the storm raged and a passenger train was blown into a ditch, though all passengers escaped injury.
American League results show Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 2, Boston 1, St. Louis 5, New York 2, Chicago 6. National League Cincinnati 2, Boston 3 to 1, Chicago 2, New York 0, Pittsburg 1 to 8, Brooklyn 3 to 0. American Association Indianapolis 5 to 7 over Milwaukee 1 to 8, Toledo 2 to 1, St. Paul 6 to 2, Columbus 6 to 7, Minneapolis 2 to 0, Louisville 7 over Kansas City 2, Western League Lincoln 2 Omaha 1 in 10 innings, Pueblo 1, Denver 3.
Des Moines plan for municipal government faces court challenge as opponents argue it violates Iowa constitution by granting five commissioners absolute powers and by requiring a secret ballot to approve the law. Critics claim the measure is special legislation and that the legislature cannot delegate its powers.
Strong winds and torrential rain damaged wide areas in western Wisconsin. The Review and the Herald at Decatur suspended publication due to printer strikes, while strikers vow to print a daily paper of their own. William Mulkey, Kansas City's oldest resident since 1828, died at 83. John T. Hanrahan of New York travels to Appleton to unite Wisconsin mills against trusts. Perry County Alabama grand jury indicts Southern Railway for doing business as a foreign company without a license following Secretary Julian's charter revocation.
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