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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
9
The piece questions clergy moral leadership and its influence on civic reform. It argues clergymen rallying for prohibition and church politics align with graft, monopoly, and street-level hypocrisy, citing a San Francisco case and a reform mayor's fall from grace as evidence of ossified Puritanism.
Walter Wellman, the Arctic explorer, sails from New York and will attempt the north pole by airship this summer. He aims for careful testing and minimal risk after leading polar expeditions, while Andree remains missing. Many compare his effort with Commander Peary and the Roosevelt expedition.
Two new Congo lines connect Stanley Falls to Mahagi at 1 120 km and Stanleyville to Katanga route via boats and rail. The Stanleyville line now runs 127 km from Stanleyville to Ponthierville, reaching copper and gold districts in the south.
The French government awarded Andrew Carnegie the rank of commander of the Legion of Honor for his eminent services to peace. Baron d Estournelles de Constant conferred the decoration, noting Carnegie’s global citizenship and dedication to amity among nations. The piece cites Troy Times praising his humanity and civilization.
A famous actor had his pocket picked and wallet abstracted from it. The wallet contained real money, not stage jewels, reducing the usual promotional attention.
Boise reports the Steunenberg murder case grips the West as William D. Haywood heads the defense against charges tied to the Inner Circle. Prosecution links crimes in Coeur d’Alenes and Colorado to the case with Orchard’s confession under scrutiny. The trial, costing Idaho over 200000 dollars, may decide fates of Moyer Maywood and Pettibone and test federal labor tensions nationwide.
The mouthpiece of the Western Federation of Miners known as the Inner Circle surfaces in Harry Orchard’s confession. He claims orders to kill rivals and even plot against Gov. Peabody, while avoiding harm to nonenemies. The document details bomb schemes, wreck attempts, and a tense Pinkerton digress.
Confessions link leaders of the Inner Circle to murders and attempted murders. Charles H. Moyer William D Haywood and George A Pettibone were abducted in Colorado and transported to Idaho. Orchard is weakened Adams recants his confession Nugent and Denver lawyers corner the defense as jurors prove hard to find. Prosecutors aim to convict Haywood to tie Colorado killings to federation officials.
Preliminary plans for an iron wagon bridge to span the Mississippi at Lansing aim to connect southern Wisconsin and Iowa cities. The bridge would create two double railway facilities, linking to Burlington and Milwaukee lines, with an estimated cost of 75000 dollars and funding via local taxes and state legislative contributions.
A large fire on North Bedford street opposite the Illinois Central depot wiped out nearly all stock at the Gallagher Tent and Awning works. The loss to the firm is about 20000 dollars, with adjoining Wiedenbeck and Doeblin suffering at least 10000 dollars for the building and their interests. Total estimated loss around 30000 dollars.
A letter from Italian sculptor Cavaliere Trentanove says President Roosevelt and cabinet members will visit Oshkosh Wisconsin on July 4 to attend the unveiling of a soldiers monument he made, presented by Col John Hicks.
Stevens Point reports the death of Henry Curran who served as postmaster. About 14 years earlier he faced trial for involvement in the killing of young lawyer Willis Hazelton shot in front of the Curran home on election day. Curran and his brother John were acquitted on self defense grounds.
Tony Morocco and Mike Monaco, Italians recently from Italy, fought with knives at a resort north of Ives over a woman both men wanted to marry. Morocco suffered cuts to the neck, arm, and face while Monaco was slashed on the head.
Beloit Traction president Jogl B. Dow Mayor Cunningham and ex Mayor Gault drove the first spikes in a ceremony for the new Beloit city railway. Six miles of city lines are planned this summer with backing from the Rockford interurban road.
Mrs. A. J. Elliott aged 70 from Everett Washington died in her daughter's home when an alcohol lamp overturned while she heated a curling iron. The incident occurred at the home of Mrs. R. J. Russell, wife of a local manufacturer.
Justice R D Marshall filed with the register of deeds his expense statement for reelection. The total amount was 4489.82 with 4470.57 spent by the campaign committee and the remainder used for postage printing advertising and stationery.
Mrs. Alex Smith slipped into Half Moon lake while crossing a boom and clung to it as her strength faded. Her son ran a half mile to summon help and she was rescued.
Kenosha held its annual cleaning up day on May 1 with a mayoral proclamation urging residents to clean yards streets and alleys. Trees were planted across the city to beautify and improve the environment.
In Eau Claire a police officer discharged from the force plans to enforce the Sunday closing law by pressuring saloonkeepers who helped remove him. Four warrants were issued as the ex-officer visited establishments. One saloon keeper is a game warden who previously arrested him for illegal game killing.
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