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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
3
A collage of quotes and notes from New York and Philadelphia papers over railroad influence, taxation, and public policy. The roundup includes remarks on unions, Ballot reform, commerce, and notable figures like John D. Rockefeller, with a Thaw insanity commission verdict and courtroom tensions described.
The Bari of Dunmore argues Mrs Eddy’s revelations stem from the Bible and Christian Science reflects Jesus work, while the Christian Advocate contends Old and New Testaments align with Mrs Eddy and deny disease as an illusion. The editor asserts Christ’s cures were instantaneous and misdeeds are not part of the gospel.
The President condemns a New York newspaper report about a $5,000,000 outlay to defeat Roosevelt's 1908 presidential bid. He calls the outline deliberate and vile and says he will not discuss any funds or plans. The White House notes detail alleged plots to harm his party’s nominee.
Frank Constantine admitted to New York police that he is the man Chicago authorities sought since the January 6, 1906 murder of Mrs. Louise Miles Gentry. He fled to Europe and South America before being captured on the verge of another trip to Italy. He claims the death was self inflicted and that he fled to prove his innocence. The victim, Mrs. Gentry, previously Miss Louise Hughes, was an artist and wife of Frank J. Gentry, a local real estate figure.
Rev. O. W. Filacher, a Methodist Episcopal bishop, died in Hong Kong during a quadrennial mission visit. Born in New York, he joined the Newark conference and served as missionary society secretary before being elected bishop. His death comes amid a tour that included Bareilly, Penang, and Shanghai. His daughter Cornelia died en route to India.
A group of forty six returning congressmen from the Panama Canal inspection said they saw no Chinese workers on the isthmus and noted strong anti Christian sentiment against local management. Representative B S Smith of California reported daily removal of about 3100 cubic yards of dirt with roughly 34000 workers on the payroll. Approximately 2000 Americans 1500 Jamaicans and the remainder Gallegos comprise the labor force.
In a New York World interview Chairman Gary of United States Steel Corp. argues that public hostility to railroads and other corporations could be eased by honest management and by placing large fortunes under some form of control, federal or otherwise.
Prof John Craiz of Corteell University reports acetylene as a sunlike illuminant. Using it during non sunlight hours, he sped strawberries to maturity by sixteen days and radishes by three quarters, with no loss in quality, per W T Walsh in Technical World.
Damaged reports describe three rioters in Chechen conflict near Philadelphia causing nationwide disruption. Arthur Bean allegedly assaulted a spouse in North Baltimore resulting in self harm. A company fire at Austin Powder in Fall River caused substantial property loss. Frederick W. Batterenit a 54th Congress member from Pennsylvania died in Philadelphia aged 75, born in Germany. A Nome incident involved five years of enslavement in Golfich when Jack Wines killed Count Pod horski in Warsaw. Los Angeles coroner's jury found Maginesr Kelly and Conductor Wimble guilty of disobeying orders and the railroad company negligent in the Santa Fe collision.
A violent tornado struck Alexandria and nearby areas destroying Alem merachrisa and Deak and injuring many. Streets were ripped apart as roofs, trees, and timbers were hurled through the air. People including men women and children were swept up and carried by the deadly gusts.
Government mediation averts a nationwide railroad strike affecting 14,006 employees west of Chicago. Intercity leaders and the I C C chairmen reached a settlement with gains in pay and overtime, effective April, ending weeks of tension and protecting commerce.
The article reports a dispute involving Ash Moe and Jol Ehmeore regarding a claimed solution that increases heat when added to a mixture of chest coal ashes. The claim concerns a process intended to improve heat output for the Jones & Lashlin Steel Company of Pittstars and its application across manufacturing industries.
Four weeks after the Salyaties Armes anti suicide office opened in Chicago managers report at least thirty people saved from personal crisis and placed in jobs. Abby B Queen widow of a Philadelphia entrepreneur leaves 10000 to Princeton University for scholarships in any department chosen by the faculty.
Republican Breao A. Busse narrowly wins the Chicago mayoral contest by a 13 121 plurality. Dunne and Koop the Socialist and Prohibition candidates gain smaller shares while Democrats select John E. Tracer as a city official and McCinhe as city clerk following district returns.
Thomas E F Little, the Democratic nominee, led a close campaign against McCabe as voters weighed traction ordinances, city charter changes, and party contrasts. Frederick A Busse emerged as Republican candidate after a dramatic campaign turning point, with the election seen as pivotal for Chicago’s governance.
Dr Isac Funk in his book The Psychic Riddle claims the late Hodgson communicated through medium Mrs Finer of Boston to a living friend, describing trance sheets and a sensation of ethereal atmosphere. Funk argues this constitutes a scientific demonstration of a future life and that intelligences beyond the five senses can communicate with the living.
News items report Nebraska approves a railway commission bill with immediate effect. Also noted are a stabbing death in Maryland, a postal service organizer dismissed, a kidnapping sighting near Dover then San Antonio, a Pennsylvania 1 cent fare bill, Nebraska tax on railroad terminals, and a deadly mine explosion near Sugar Grove Ohio.
A fragmentary report discusses proposed large expenses and potential savings under a government program. It references estimates by officials, mentions energy and infrastructure costs, and notes decisions about ownership and funding. The text is garbled but centers on a sweeping cost assessment and its broader implications.
Thousands marched through London to Trafalgar Square for a mass meeting protesting municipal ownership plans by the London County Council. The crowd denounced higher rates and socialist governance, with a large protest demarcating opposition to urban reform and war-driven policies.
A tour of California spurs a state council of carpenters while Germany reports 26,653 armion workers in 10K. New York Shirtwaist Makers push wage rises. Johannesburg and South Africa see daily processions. Various unions from Australia to Wisconsin push for inspections, bonds, and better conditions. Convict labor faces rising scrutiny and labeling proposals.
Prof Grubn of Berlin reports experiments suggesting metals emit a faint odor, detectable only when heated. He claims odor increases during initial heating then vanishes as vaporized matter differs from the metal, challenging the view that metals are odorless and weight-stable.
The act establishing funds to promote industrial peace, backed by President Roosevelt's peace prize, names four trustees: Jatin Mitchell of the Correct Mine Workers of America, Marvin Tughitt of the Shierga Northwestern Company, Seth Loew of New York, and Thomas G. Bush of Birmingham. Also noting the involvement of the Secretaries of Commerce and Agriculture.
The readable text hints at a damaged report on unusual eel and egg shipments involving Australia and Ireland. Names, places, and dates are jumbled, with scattered phrases about a national abusing quakvhosey and a RoR Cuporistsen event, but concrete facts are missing.
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