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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
2
A weekly digest of foreign dispatches surveys events across continents. Reports cover political developments economic shifts and notable incidents with concise summaries and no editorializing. The collection aims to inform readers about global happenings in a brief format.
Representative DeArmond of Missouri introduces a bill to let the president retire any U S judge for public welfare with senate advice to fill the vacancy. The House votes to raise congressional salaries to 7500 a year. Roosevelt seeks more power for the Interstate Commerce Commission to handle car shortage emergencies. Senator Blackburn’s amendment to Foraker’s Brownsville resolution faces a likely Republican vote against. Senator Crane marshals Republicans and expects near-unanimous opposition.
An earthquake and blaze devastate Kingston Jamaica killing many including Sir James Fergusson and 40 soldiers. Thousands report dead as harbor beds sink and lighthouses vanish. U S forces land marines but remove after Gov Swettenham objects to sailors aiding relief.
A severe cold and wind worsen flood victims in Ohio as weakened structures collapse. A train wreck near Sandford Indiana kills 23 and wounds 35 from a powder car explosion. A head on Big Four collision at Fowler Indiana kills 13. Others include burn deaths in Massachusetts and a Medford boathouse fire. Notables: former Gov Higgins ill in Olean. Knudson acquitted in Chicago poisoning case. Washington statue proposal by US merchants for Buenos Aires 1910 unveiling. La Crosse pioneer A T Clinton dies aged 76. Turkish sultan grants Mrs McCormick high honor. Wisconsin two cent rail fare bill and repealing mortg tax proposed. NC Democrat caucus nominates Simmons for Senate.
A sweeping roundup reports: Cooktown ruins after a hurricane. earthquakes hit Alexandrovsk Sakhalin and Elizabethpol. fatal derailment in Blue Anchor New Jersey. others killed in Bryan Ohio and at sea. fires destroy plants in Norfolk and Savannah. political shifts in Illinois and Iowa. robberies and legal cases across the United States. imperial and international incidents including Persia, Cuba, and Russia.
Heavy snow blankets North Dakota creating unprecedented drifts that cover houses and barns. Railroads rush coal and provisions to towns as lines struggle to open main routes, with Great Northern and Northern Pacific deploying rotaries and snow plows.
In Chicago Judge Landis set March 4 1907 for trial of Standard Oil Company of Indiana on 1903 indictment counts alleging concessions on oil shipments from Whiting Indiana. Judge overruled motion to quash all but first counts and Miller pleaded not guilty for the first count.
Willie and his dog Dan wake the church with a playful nap tale. Dan dashes into the vestry when the preacher calls Daniel, barking in perfect timing to the minister’s lesson. Willie returns, apologizes, and they exit as the preacher ends his sermon.
New York mayor appeals to American donors for Kingston Jamaica earthquake victims asking for money and building materials. Kingston officials reply that contributions will be forwarded to Kingston authorities. London notes colonial office lacking explanation for withdrawal of Rear Admiral Davis' warships from Kingston amid ongoing tension.
The House on the 21st adopted a bill prohibiting corporations from contributing to political campaigns and the District of Columbia appropriation bill was passed. The Senate debated the Brownsville affair and southern race questions with Tillman and Spooner leading.
William A. Brower Jr., president of the Washington Life Insurance Co., must stand trial on indictments charging perjury and forgery. Justice Newburger handed down the decision on Monday in New York.
The jury in the conspiracy trial of Cornelius P. Shea, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, reported a disagreement Monday and was discharged.
Austin Texas United States Senator Joseph W Bailey was re elected by the state legislature with 108 votes to 45. In the senate Bailey had 19 10 against while the house gave him 89 to 35. Opposition vote went to Cecil Lyon Gov Campbell ex Representative Terrell and others. seven house members did not vote and two were absent.
Congress reports action on Brownsville Texas clash with discharge of black troops under scrutiny by the Senate military affairs committee. The House approves the military academy and the diplomatic and consular appropriation measures.
In New York a deadlock in the board of aldermen over Goff’s successor ended Tuesday with Francis S. McAvoy elected. McAvoy, a Democrat and judge of the court of special sessions, secures the post.
Seven men were killed and 12 injured Tuesday near Albany, New York, when a light engine collided with a caboose carrying railroad laborers half a mile west of the city. Fire and emergency crews responded to the scene as investigators examined the wreckage and secured the area.
Rufus L. Griswold argues at a dinner that lying to children about Santa is wrong. He recalls a trial where a witness claimed sanity in a lunatic asylum because the inmate says he is Santa Claus. The witness asserts insanity is shown by claiming to be Santa.
A boa constrictor escaped from its tank at a traveling menagerie in Stratford England. After two hours of searching the reptile was found resting in a cinematograph box. The creature refused to return to its quarters but cooperated with the keeper snake charmer. During the excursion it swallowed a cat.
The market digest shows Minnesota patent flour at 4.10 to 4.35 per barrel with wheat at 81 1/4 cents No 2 red and corn around 54 cents in New York. Cleveland lists flour 4.15 to 4.30, No 2 red wheat 79 cents, butter 31 1/2 cents, eggs 28 cents, cattle steady, hogs 7.10 to 7.35, and other grains. Toledo posts cash wheat 77 1/2 cents, corn 44 1/4, oats 39 cents, cloverseed 8.50. East Buffalo shows export cattle 5.35 to 6.10, veals 9.00 to 9.50, sheep 5.40 to 5.65, lambs 6.50 to 7.80, hogs 7.00 to 7.10. Pittsburg lists charter prices for cattle 5.80 to 6.10, sheep 5.60 to 5.75, lambs 5.00 to 7.90, hogs 7.00.
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