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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
4
Fragmentary notes describe city officials in Plainfield planning pay raises for teachers and discussing an industrial school project linked to Bethlehem Steel. The article cites figures, names, and a broad array of educational reforms and local concerns.
A trifling incident ignited fighting among Nicaragua Honduras and El Salvador. Nicaraguan troops clash with allied forces in Honduras and El Salvador with 5 000 Salvadoreans and Guatemalans involved. U S gunboats and Marines protect interests as Costa Rica Guatemala stay neutral. deposed Honduran President Bonilla seen near end of conflict.
Herbert D. Peirce United States minister to Norway returned to Boston and explained the charge that he sought a fee for royal services before The Thorne tribunal in a damages suit by owners of American sealing reeels against the Russian government.
The piece discusses efforts to provide free eyeglasses to children in need after a health survey found 17,928 with defective vision in schools. It also covers Harvard President Eliot’s stance on intercollegiate sports, advocating limits and caution amid Roosevelt’s defense of rough play. Additionally, a Bay area burglary and kidnapping case involving Charley Ross is noted with suspect motives and convictions.
A lower East Side businessman running a large firm reports that deaf mute laborers prove the most reliable. Starting seven years ago with one deaf mute boy, the firm now employs a dozen or more of these workers to draw seed wares. He notes they are faithful, improve with experience, and largely free from dissipation.
Prof Behring of Berlin criticizes the Tasteur milk purification method and rejects boiling water as detrimental. He argues raw cow milk is unsuitable for infants and that heat destroys natural elements essential for bone and sinew. He defends true protection for users of cow milk through healthy corn production.
Spring brings broader production and distribution activity with rising labor attention and prompt handling of disputes. Railroads show improved earnings despite car shortages, wholesale trade expands as weather aids demand, money rates stay high, and bank clearings reach $243,145.72. Chicago district failures total 20, down from 25 last week and on par with a year ago.
Trade activity rises with milder weather and increased visits by merchants to larger centers. Reports show sales above last year in the Northwest and stronger fall bookings, while Western cereals move to market. U S weekly failures reach 18, 0 0 0, Canada reports 39 failures as western markets show mixed signals.
A dense, numeric ledger of live cattle hogs and grain prices from markets in Indianapolis St Louis Quebec Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and more. Entries show price ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs and other commodities with regional variation and unit names.
The first national arbitration and peace congress will convene in Carnegie Hall and Cooper Union New York City from April 14 to 17 with Andrew Carnegie presiding. Over 200 delegates, including prominent figures, will discuss projects for submission to The Hague conference. Speakers include William Jennings Bryan Archbishop Hasted Rabbi Hirsch Elihu Root James H. Spaulding Woodrow Wilson and WJ Bryan.
Norwegian explorer Amundsen, aboard the 17 ton Gon, delivers lectures in Paris stating his magnetic pole observations are scientifically valuable but that a northwest passage remains impractical for navigation, ending hopes of a navigable route long sought by scientists and dreamers.
A dispatch from Taris reports that at the next meeting of the Academy of Sciences a paper by Prof. Koollickeh of Naples will describe experiments with a mis emphonograph on Gehes. He claims fish and shellfish emit a humming that varies tones to communicate. the garnet is described as loquacious and dubbed a "sca lawyer."
The article argues abolishing deadheads and passenger rebates boosts rail revenue. It cites estimates from officials and scalpers, noting 25 percent to 10 percent potential gains, with figures ranging from about 4.7 million to 50 million dollars depending on assumptions.
Secretary Cortelyou deployed three treasury measures to steady funding in New York. Customs receipts were deposited in regular depositories to expand public deposits by about 45 000 dollars, aiding redemption of 3 per cent bonds and freeing funds for April needs. Authorities also directed quarter payments on registered bonds and two per cent funded loans, with checks cashed or presented for payment. The move released roughly 4 million dollars in addition to 15 million from customs deposits and eased pressures by about 16 million overall, with 75 060 000 dollars deposited in New York City banks and insured securities accepted as collateral. About 1 906 000 dollars in interest had been paid on bonds through April 1.
The Porto Rican House of Delegates urges President Roosevelt to appoint a Puerto Rican secretary from natives to show self government. Editorials note party shifts in New York and Oklahoma, with figures like William Wearst and Ex-Secretary Shaw shaping political fortunes.
Hampton Roads hosts the Jamestown Ter Centennial Exposition near Norfolk and Portsmouth across from Old Point Comfort. The multi faceted event memorializes early English settlement with military naval and industrial displays featuring ships from the United States and foreign powers. An expected ten thousand acres of water will frame the vast exhibit space and attract visitors from April to November.
London verdict finds Raynor guilty of murder in the first degree for the shooting of William Whiteley, known as the "universal provider." The defendant claimed insanity, which the jury was told to disregard. Sentenced to death, Raynor showed a history of mood swings and was linked to a troubled personal narrative.
Cornell University under Prof J K Sterrett organizes an expedition to Asia Minor to locate and map ancient city sites. Wealthy New York financiers fund most of the effort. Plans include translating inscriptions and returning copies to America with passports arranged by the State Department.
A jumble of misprints and garbled lines reports on various topics including the Ice Trust thaw, Germans re electing a leader, payroll theft by women cashiers, canal repairs, drying Great Salt Lake, and unrelated political quips. The piece weaves through absurdities, noting quirks in government, divorce cases, and cultural items with scant clarity.
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