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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1907
Page
1
A fiery sermon denounces the double standard in marriage expectations, urging both men and women to demand equal standards. The speaker claims women should insist on mutual respect and fairness, insisting only hope for a partner who shares those values.
Rev W A Sunday fills Muscatine tabernacle drawing about 4000, 1000 standees, 1000 left outside. He strips collar and coat in sermon, appeals for courage and purity, with 300 voices choir and Fischer piano orchestra. Four hundred plus youths pledge to become Christians. daily solos and Pearl Divers Quartet entertain as Sunday preaches on bravery and morality.
In Chicago on November 18 the Walsh trial saw three blows from the bench as Judge Anderson admitted the books of related corporations as evidence and sustained Bank Examiner Moxey's ability to explain entries. Unwilling witness R F Williams balked at testimony prompting a rebuke for Williams and a rebuke for defense attorney Hynes during proceedings.
The U S Supreme Court decides in favor of merging Pittsburg and Allegheny creating a 38 square mile city with about 550 000 residents. The consolidated city would outrank Cleveland and Baltimore and compete with Boston for fifth largest by size and would have the world’s greatest tonnage.
In Birmingham on November 18 a gas stove furnace blast at the Tennessee Coal and Iron railway plant in Ensley killed two watchmen.
A fire of unknown origin damaged a portion of Edward Prien’s home, a prominent farmer living several miles northeast of town. Discovered in the summer kitchen, the rear part burned before firefighters stopped the blaze. Loss considered light.
An article notes a religious sermon urging perpetual fighting spirit for advancing the kingdom of God and a morning appeal for stricter living in line with Scripture. The text indicates the message was continued on page 2.
coroner's jury hears testimony on the November 17 1907 accident near Wilton Iowa that killed five weeks old Ida Angerer and seriously hurt his mother and sister. The verdict later found no party responsible for the child’s death as the inquest proceeds.
Secretary Taft announces he cannot visit Paris or Berlin on the way home from the far east. He will leave St. Petersburg December 5 for Hamburg and sail for New York December 7 due to important business at home.
Chicago police arrested F E Wolffe on November 18 for obtaining 25900 dollars worth of furs from eastern manufacturers under false pretenses. He allegedly posed as an agent for a reputable Halsted street firm.
The Interstate Commerce Commission began hearing evidence in Chicago on November 18 in the Western Fruit Robbers Association case against five express companies charged with transporting fruit vegetables and oysters for commission. Hearings had already been held in Kansas City and Omaha.
Two firefighters were killed and damage reached about 290000 as the J I Case company offices and warehouses in Fargo North Dakota were destroyed by a fire that broke out early today. The blaze swept through the Case company premises causing extensive property loss. Local fire crews battled the flames but were unable to save the buildings.
The forecast warns of precipitation likely as rain or snow tonight and into Tuesday. In Illinois, expect increasing cloudiness and colder air especially in the north tonight.
A preacher rails against vice and hypocrisy warning that more babies are born into sin than life, urging moral reform. He derides gambling, saloons, and dancing masters while urging revival and caution about male-female conduct and social decay.
Mrs. Bradley, on trial for the murder of former Utah Senator Brown, faces a defense strategy aimed at diminished responsibility. Washington writers and police witnesses describe her demeanor as pale and agitated, with others noting a rambling speech and affectionate claims about Brown.
Lafayette Ind November 18 William J Bryan stated he would not elaborate on his prior remarks about his presidential ambitions and would deliver a plain talk to the democrats that evening while saying nothing about himself.
The United States steps in with a rescue program using bonds totaling 150 million dollars. The move signals a federal effort to stabilize markets and support economic recovery amid ongoing financial strain.
New York financiers react to the plan to issue Panama bonds totaling 150 million dollars and treasury certificates. Bankers and investors expect relief of currency stringency and buoyant trading, with gains in early sessions and copper prices falling.
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