06 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
1
Dr. Richard Fritzsche recalculates from recent data the global average rainfall as a uniform water layer about 35.5 inches deep. For land areas the rainfall equates to a uniform depth of 29.25 inches, considering only drained areas contributing runoff.
Savannah federal court upholds four year terms and $575,000 in fines for Green and Gaynor over half a million dollars in government contract fraud related to Savannah harbor. Appeals to the Supreme Court possible.
United States gunboat Helena heads to Amoy after uprising near the scene of clashes between Chinese provincial troops and rebels with over 100 rebels slain. Irish peasants wage anti-landlord actions on 11 month leases as police clash with protestors. Spain's Supreme Court asserts jurisdiction in Elena Sanz heirs v Alfonso XII heirs case. Cas tro seeks US visit with Roosevelt. Creel says no war threat with Mexico. Rev Young J Allen dies in Shanghai at 73. Paris police seize counterfeit coin ring flooding the city with 20000 francs. French cruiser Chanzy declared a total loss after grounding on Saddle Islands. German undersecretary Muehlberg comments to visiting envoy.
President Roosevelt spoke at Indianapolis at Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton’s monument unveiling. He urged federal supervision of interstate railways, praised honest managers, warned against stock-watering, and called for strict publicity of rail affairs while stressing protection of property rights and fair regulation.
Washington special reports the Department of Agriculture will issue a farmers bulletin on rat destruction methods. Experts say an infallible method would be worth billions to agriculture. Brown, black, and Alexandrine rats devastate crops, goods, pipes, and insulation, causing vast losses and fires nationwide.
Trenton New Jersey special report states Governor Stokes signed the Gebhart Bill to petition Congress for a constitutional amendment enabling election of United States senators by popular vote. He also signed the bill extending the Child Labor Law.
Better weather and crop news lift stocks while New York port losses from the longshoremen strike surpass 10 million in exports. Gold exports reach two million this week totaling about 2 750 000. A Wall Street trader purchased 20 000 Pacific shares, signaling renewed activity.
Newport News draftsman J. C. Temple, hospitalized for appendicitis, married Miss Eloise Johnson at General Hospital with Rev. Dr. J. W. Porter officiating. Temple remained in bed and will stay hospitalized for weeks. invitations had gone out before his illness.
Consul A. A. Winslow of Valparaiso notes the August 16, 1906 earthquake has pushed builders to reexamine materials. They are increasingly inclined toward wood steel and cement for future constructions.
Authorities expose claims that Thorberg Prison near Wassen offers convicts lavish life and lax discipline. Two inmates Grunder and Gerber were arrested for escape while admitting they enjoyed the facility and used leave to ply thefts to fund the luxurious regime. They were out a week before capture.
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