Moroccan Ruler Morrocan Ruler Death Rumor Grams
The Scene reports rumor claiming the death of a Moroccan ruler, with Gram announcing the alleged demise at Fez Palace. Officials have not confirmed the death and the palace remains closed to reporters.
28 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
1
The Scene reports rumor claiming the death of a Moroccan ruler, with Gram announcing the alleged demise at Fez Palace. Officials have not confirmed the death and the palace remains closed to reporters.
London dispatch reports Tangier rumor that Sultan Abdul Aziz was assassinated in Fez. Premier declares heavy force will be provided to fulfill mission amid ongoing clash with the Moors.
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau pledging all necessary troops for General Drude to carry out his Morocco mission. In Casablanca fighting with Moors continues with French reconnoitering Spahis repelling an attack and shells dispersing additional Moorish forces. Arabs suffer heavy losses as normal conditions return. A Tangier dispatch notes native cavalry approaching Casablanca from Morocco City.
Arrangements completed for the Dubuque tri state fair in Iowa with crowds entering the city. Dan Patch, holding a 1:55 record, leads racing events as over seventy five horses prepare to run. Special trains will bring visitors as the fair begins in earnest.
The body of Agnes Maguire was found in Lake Hopatcong after she vanished during a New Jersey storm. A medical exam found no violence, and Coroner Hitchcock suggested she may have self inflected death in a hysterical state.
In Greenville on August 28 Knabenshue’s airship burst gas bays at about 2000 feet above the fairgrounds and dropped like a rocket, but the aeronaut escaped unharmed.
William Cox former mayor of Waverly commits suicide in a Springfield lodging house. The death occurred in a rooming house in Springfield on August 28.
Washington Aug. 28 Acting Secretary of State Atlee said Roosevelt and Diaz are in accord on Central America and its disputes. A joint note to the five republics invites a conference to sign a treaty ensuring permanent peace, with all republics seemingly ready to participate.
Davenport Iowa August 28 The cavalry squadron carrying Kermit Roosevelt second son of the president arrived and camped two days at Rock Island arsenal on the way from Fort Riley Kansas to Fort Sheridan Illinois He declined hospitality along the route but dined with Miss Alice French and will attend a Rock Island Golf club dance tonight at the golf house near the camp
Dublin August 28 The Erin interviewee on Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht says he has not decided to challenge again for the American cup. He came to Ireland to consider the matter and has a month or more to decide.
The Western Union office in Arkansas City was burned and deemed incendiary as strikers deny causing wire trouble. Leaders threaten a pro President Roosevelt appeal while Chicago telegraph operators face possible criminal probes over strike related disturbances.
London today reports the British Parliament was prorogued with the king’s speech noting royal visits and peaceful relations with other powers. It highlights a review of the session’s major bills and legislative actions.
At Pittsburg on August 28 a Numidian lion escaped from a sideshow at Luna Park and fatally injured 64 year old Mrs. Anna Hucke before being shot by police. Four officers fired about fifty rounds over fifteen minutes. the beast died after the attack and panic erupted among spectators.
Word reached Chicago that Brigadier General William H. Carters son was electrocuted in Champaign Illinois while repairing an electric wire at the University of Illinois. He sustained a shock and died instantly, ending a military family’s tragedy yesterday.
In Davenport Iowa Mrs. W L White of Oskaloosa dies after grieving her 15 year old son's truancy. The missing boy, believed in Davenport, remains unaware of his mother's death and the implied link to his runaway. The father appeals to Sheriff Eckhardt to locate the boy and relay the grim news.
In a close mile race at Annapolis Culver Naval school two cutters were defeated by the first and second regulation cutters from the fourth class at the Naval Academy. The event wrapped up an interesting race day on the water.
Estimates show New York City will require 140000000 dollars to operate in 1908. The figure comes from a department official submitting estimates to the board of estimations.
Secretary Taft resumed his western journey after a mild derailment near Spring Hill Kansas where a mail car frog failed and derailed the following cars. He helped scared passengers while remaining calm and reassuring those on board before continuing to Kansas City with Senator Warner and Missouri dignitaries.
Alexandria Bay N Y Aug 28 Representative J G Cannon speaker of the last house and likely to be speaker next says he has no bee for the presidency and would not accept the nomination preferring to help Congress make the 1907 08 session successful and keep the party in power in 1908 not seeking the top job with Roosevelt widely seen as the likely successor to Theodore Roosevelt upholding his own stance in an interview last evening.
J A Wells aged 69 died suddenly while mowing grass in his yard at the edge of West Liberty Iowa cause heart failure His daughter Ruth Hanna found him dead minutes after stepping out to speak The Pennsylvania born pioneer moved from a farm to town residence two years ago Surviving children include J A Wells Downey E E Wells L J Wells Berley Davis Spencer and Ruth Hanna.
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden arrives in New York for a week of sightseeing and social functions. He is scheduled to call on President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay later in the day.
In Webster City Iowa on August 28 actor Carl Pressley burned 2500 dollars in paper money threw diamonds into a sewer and after announcing his intent to die fired a shot in the city park. He died instantly before a crowd. Pressley was known in the region and had been drinking heavily for two weeks.
John Oster Jr. aged 23 died from knife wounds after a quarrel between his wife and John Oster Sr. aged 60 in Mascoutah Illinois. The son intervened to defend his mother during the dispute from which the injuries allegedly occurred.
Chicarro reports fair weather in Illinois tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Iowa sees fair skies in the east and showers in the west tonight and Thursday with slight temperature change. Sunrise is 5 13, sunset 6 36, moonrise 9 47.
Former San Francisco mayor Schmitz appeared before Judge Dunne seeking a ruling on demurrers to indictments charging him with accepting bribes from the United Railroads and the gas company. The judge was not ready to decide and cited other business. a decision may take several weeks.
William A. Larned captures the Newport tournament title beating Robi Leroy in finals and secures the association trophy by default as William J. Clothiar forfeits. The event closes the corers tennis competition with Larned earning all honors.
A Princeton report says former President Cleveland has abandoned his usual New Hampshire summer vacation due to ill health. Mrs. Cleveland and the children have returned home from New Hampshire.
New York on August 28 Secretary of State Root returns from a West Chester county farm en route to Clinton New York for his brother's funeral He says two weeks of outdoor life have left him in excellent health and he will resume work soon
Washington reports a heated dispute over a planned parcels post system with Postmaster General Meyer backing a broad scheme to cut mail rates for parcels up to ten pounds. Express companies and small retailers oppose, while Roosevelt may push for a compromise or five pound limit as an entering wedge.
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