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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
8
In a grand hall a clever optical trick reveals a bright passageway and a concealed alcove route. An agitated Durand recounts how a rival sought a famed diamond, how a glove and a crimson stain exposed a fatal moment, and how an inspector presses for truth about the theft and murder.
In a crowded hotel ball, a diamond passed between guests and inspector. Mr Grey, host Mr Ranis Gell, and Durand contend with a sound claiming a family curse. The paste stone sparks alarm as the crowd scrambles for clues and the host considers departure to protect his daughter. The chapter ends with a dramatic warning and a planned continuation.
Aug 10 reports a Maryland born family tragedy as Mrs James George Gifee dies nine hours after giving birth to her eleventh child. the newborn dies an hour later. Nine of the children remain at home while one died previously. Manila dispatch notes armor ships Pennsylvania West Virginia and Colorado sailing to join Admiral Hiyans’ fleet via Yokohama and Honolulu. the Maryland grounded near Cavite Harbor but was not damaged. Manila fire destroys 120 native horses and leaves 600 homeless due to an electric wire accident.
The International Typographical Union convention opens in Hot Springs Arkansas with hundreds of delegates arriving and attendance expected at 2500. Events include German lunch balloon ascension and tours. The agenda covers an old age pension plan apprenticeship issues and an executive council election. A campaign for the eight hour day and funding for Cummings memorial library in Colorado Springs is noted.
Tangier reports General Drude’s encampment near Casablanca attacked by about three thousand Moors. French artillery repulsed the assault, causing a heavy slaughter among the natives.
New York Aug 10 Rosita Golder was convicted of attempted suicide under the new law that makes the act a felony. The offense carries up to two years imprisonment or a fine of 1000 dollars or both.
A fire at the Colorado and Southern freight depot in Boulder caused a 100 foot blast zone as a powder house with 1000 pounds of dynamite exploded. The depot, surrounding stores, and hundreds of homes suffered heavy damage with property losses pegged around a quarter of a million dollars. Injuries numbered from fifty to over a hundred, with two possibly fatally, including Boulder firemen Roy Lafavre and Thed O Wilson among the dead or dying.
Waterloo's Helmet Lodge Knights of Pythias selected nine delegates for the Cedar Rapids grand lodge gathering next week, with 1,200 to 1,500 members expected in the city. Delegates depart Tuesday morning aboard the Rock Island line, while nondelegates from Waterloo plan to attend. Public ribbon booster tradition and school of instruction add to preparations in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo participants include Caarita Levengs, W. Shilson, Georgy Huntley, and others.
Beaver Col Aug 10. Vice president Parker of the Denver and Alder says the first ten holes in the Grande were played before the western golf championship finals. He asserts there is positive proof the depot explosion was incendiary. Exmoor’s Bean trailed 2 up at the turn, while Jones of Wheaton led early. End of report notes the event remained unsettled as of morning.
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