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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1902

Page

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National Live Stock Association Warns Against Packers Combine

John W. Springer, president of the National Live Stock Association, warns that a proposed packers combine would ruin stock producers and raise prices. He says the quick sellers deny merger intentions but would fight any attempt to form a monopoly, urging producers nationwide to resist. Chicago notes the packers may announce a combine this month while Washington officials monitor the situation and Judge Grosscup's restraining order remains in effect.

Denver Colo John W. Springer National Lye Stock Association United States Anshwer Chicago Leiders Washington

Aaron Halle Forfiet`s Life at Sing Sing Prison

Aaron Halle, lifelong suspect in the murder of his sweetheart Miss Mary Brannigan, was executed at Sing Sing after two prior verdict delays dating from June 24, 1909. He killed Brannigan in a store after proposing marriage, firing two shots that ended her life, then calmly smoked a cigarette as police arrived.

Blayer Maury Grannigan Sing Sing New York Aaron Halle Mary Brannias Sing du Sing Sing Earle Brigado Crhne Efalle Brupigan

Sixteen Convicts Escape From Tepowasee Penitentiary

Gus Hyatt led sixteen convicts in a Monday night escape at Tepowasee penitentiary. Fifteen attackers fled. Ea Carney died during the attempt. Joe Loss and James Work were captured by bloodhounds, while the rest disappeared beyond pursuit. Hyatt used revolvers to hold interior guards, dynamite from Doe aided the escape, some prisoners were government workers, others local convicts. Posses pursued with bloodhounds.

Gus Hyatt Aed Hyatt Doe Manchester Government Tonviers

Man Stabs Daughter then Shoots Self in Despondent Tragic Case

A man named Odawoski stabbed his 22 year old daughter twice and then shot himself before slashing his throat. Odawoski died hours later while his wife and daughter remained in critical condition. authorities say long illness led to his despondent act.

Reno Bunday Joseph Podawvos Odawoski

Orchard damage and drowning claim on local river

A Chinylus Lynn farm reports a five orchard of apple trees destroyed by unknown persons during Mandds night, trees girdled to leave an eight inch strip. The ten year old orchard was near bearing. Godfrey Miller, 19, employed by Illinois Sugar Refining Company, drowned in the Box River while swimming Monday afternoon.

Chinylus Lynn Mox Jeneva Godfrey Miller Illinois Sugar Refining Company

SURE TO BE CROWNED King Edward Faces Delayed Coronation Plans

A London report claims King Edward insists on a crown event next Saturday despite medical risk. Duke of Norfolk presses for immediate invitations and completion of ceremonial prep. Royal yacht officials and Queen's circle monitor reactions as doctors warn of potential danger to the king's health. A feared omen and a half-hoisted standard add to royal anxiety.

Edward Aldershot Windsor Castle

Unwelcome Surprise As General Smith Faces Forcing Retirement

Gen Jacob H Stith arrived from Manila spending days in San Francisco then Portsmouth. Gen Smith says his forced retirement from the army came as an unwelcome surprise, expecting only a reprimand after the court martial verdict. He defends his duty and criticizes motives in Samar as savage not civilized behavior.

Smith San Francisco Jacob H. Stith Ned Lasterday Manila Portsmouth Gen. Smith Samar Philippines Jacob H. Smith Santis de Ny Luzon Saimar

Northern Railway Restored to Chinese Control

Prince Ching reports to foreign representatives that agreements with Sir Ernest Satow enable the restoration of the Northern Railway to China. Conger congratulates, other powers press for minor concessions, transfer hoped to be completed soon.

Bhe Pekin Prince Ching Foreign Office Ernest Satow United States Conger

Immigrant Entry ban eyed for Porto Rico and Philippines

Washington officials announce a circular barring residents and natives of Porto Rico and the Philippines from entering the United States without the same examinations required for other aliens. The move, approved by Secretary Shaw, tightens scrutiny at the border.

Porto Rico Philippines Washington Sergeant Immigration Bureau Shaw United States

Two Hundred Slain at Florod Engagement Near Agua Dulce

British steamer Cana returned to Panama with a report from representatives of the Associated Press that they cannot complete their mission as revolutionary forces and government troops clash near Agua Dulce. Heavy fighting began at dawn Thursday, with reports of over 2100 rebel casualties by Wednesday and eight government soldiers killed along with eleven wounded. Generals Morales Peru and Salazar pledged support, while Salazar sent additional provisions and ammunition for Pertí’s forces at Agua Dulce.

Panama Cana Herrara Agua Dulea Tanamna Oon Wriday Associated Press Yory’ Govere Hervaia Diesilay Tély Agun Dulec Moreno Agua Dulce Salazar Panavia Morales Peru Perti Agua Dutee

Mystery Deepens in Chicago Woman Death Case

Police probe the death of Mrs. Margaret Stewart wife of a Lake Forest contractor found in a Wells Street resort. She was decoyed into the place robbed and mistreated before she was separated from her husband by a passing street car and later found dead. The resort has since lost its license.

Chicago Margaret Stewart Lake Forest Wells Street Selmon Lody

Miners Schedule Strike in Kansas District

Pittsburg Kansas Sunday night leader Geo Richardson said miners in Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Tachin Tersitore will strike September 1. An interstate conference had postponed strike to next year but new developments may force action to win union recognition. Districts will stand together in the effort.

Kansis Pittsburg Kay Geo Richardson Kansas Missour Arkansas Tachin

Express Robber Capture Sways Western Outlaws

Bly Paylor, once of the band of outlaws, captured in Nu pimi Mexico. Identified as Bill Naylor, linked to a Santa Fe train hold-up at Coleman Junction, Tex., with $15,000 recovered from the Wells Fargo Express. Reports tell of storms, lightning deaths, and damages across multiple states, including rail and crop impacts.

Bly Paylor Band of Muxico el Paso Tex Mexican Central Wells Fargo Express Company Bermejillo Nupimi Mexico Bill’ Naylor Santa Fe Coleman Junction Taylor Express Toney

Railways See $4 Million Assessed Increase In Iowa Tax Levy

The Hawkeye State announces a completed assessment of railroad property with an increase over four million dollars, mainly on the North Western, Burlington and Milwaukee lines. Telegraph, telephone and express firms also rise in value, totaling taxes and a levy set at about 1.9 million dollars. The council weighed losses from tax revenue and adjusted the taxable values accordingly.

Des Moines Comei Truk North Nnlls

CHILDS FATE AND LOCAL AGED RESIDENTS

An accident near Eagle City results in a child dying from a pitchfork wound with possible recovery for the Weathall infant if no foreign matter enters the wound. A second 2 year old in the same area died from seemingly machine injury. Muscatine reports its oldest resident Mrs. Laura L Patterson, aged around 82, died after a short illness. She and her father first settled in Mulcatine in 1834, moving from Ohio where she was born in 1827. Montpelier, near Pine Creek, is tied to her family history.

Eagle City Robert Weaithall Leyi Walthall Muscatine Louis L. Patterson Laura L. Patterson Mulcatine Mainy Benjamin Nye Montpelier Ohio Patterson Vermont

Pioneer Prefers Death In Carroll County Citizen Notice

James Gilley of Carroll, over 70 and in poor health, chose death by self harm. Coroner and local officials investigated early Thursday. Gilley, brother of William Gilley, had recently returned from California and suffered long-standing mental strain.

James Gilley Carroll Carrolltan Gilley Carroll County William Gitley California

Woman Hangs Self After Husband's Death in Orange City

A woman identified as Mrs. Sehreur, 28, hanged herself near her mother's home two miles from Orange City after her husband was killed. Sheriff Benny of Sioux County led a search that found the body Monday morning in a field near a tree. The widow left four young children, and the tragedy followed the husband’s recent death.

Hueband Notilien Sheril Benny Sioux Orange City Sehvenn

Death by Own Action Shocks Waverly Man Potter

A. M. Potter of Waverly Tonka Laudanum planned his death by taking poison. Detectives found he placed the bottle on a hotel window sill after hiring a hackman to visit Salvation Army headquarters. He lingered with a judge and urged singing and poetry as part of a disturbed state.

A.M. Potter Waverly Tonka A. Des Moines Apecing Potter Briday Potter Sigory Whee Kirkwood Salvation Army Salvationists Collenter

Tusk of Mastodon Unearthed in Harlan Dig

A Harlaty special reports discovery during a Great Western cut along South Wirth Street near Dow and Sandhams elevator. Contractors Webb and McNevil uncovered petrified material later identified as part of a mastodon tusk or tusk fragment, with a large circular ivory section measuring over six feet along the curve and about four feet across.

Harlan Wedbes Webb & McNevil Great Western South Wirth Street Dow & Sandhams Mgr. McNeil Jhas South Harlant Eid

Devastating storm strikes Hanna Siding area

A violent wind swept twenty miles from Algong to Lavertie early Saturday injuring residents near Luverne. The Hanna Siding village suffered collapsed houses, a demolished elevator at Wry, Johnson and Co, and deaths and severe injuries reported. Crops are ruined and losses reach thousands of dollars.

Dadga Hanna Siding Luverne Minneapolis

Death of John F Duncombe former Iowa legislator

A Fort Dodge special reports John F Puncombe dies here Saturday night from apoplexy after five days in a coma. He led Democratic circles for thirty years, served as state senator and representative, and had been nominated for lieutenant governor and other posts. He leaves a wife and five children.

Iowa A. Fort Dodge John F. Puncombe Duncomb Az i Congress Iimue Central Railroad

Right Rev John L Spalding II Ls Named For Archbishop See

The Right Rev John L Spalding II Ls, noted prelate wife Nayae Catholic Arentibinlida of Cludagga, is recommended as the most fitting successor to the late Archbishop Heelan. Bishop Spalding is in charge of the diocese he has led for more than a century, transforming a fragile church into a powerful institution with notable scholastic ties and deep Catholic roots.

Aretibinlida Cludagga Eldres Chicago John Lancastes Boaldting Pesofla Heelan Ainothal

Spalding Family Clergy Ties Highlight Catholic Loyalty

The Spalding family is noted for Catholic loyalty. Bishop Spalding, born in Lebanon Kentucky on May 2, 1840, followed Lord Haltimore and studied in Rome at Belein College before returning to the United States at age 26 to pursue his clergy work. His uncle was the late Archbishop of Baltimore.

Joan Lan Caryer Spalding Haltimore Henry VIII Elizabeth England Spalding Trish Hae Rome Belein College United States Rell

Smith Defends Actions In Philippines Court Martial

General Jacob H. Smith, once court martialed over the Philippine campaign, declares he bears no blame, claims his retirement with a reprimand was unwanted, and says he followed military regulations while denying cruelty. He stresses his intent to conduct his operations properly and to live quietly.

Jumble of figures and names in a distracted, fragmented column

A disjointed survey of public figures and events, mentioning Roosevelt, Knox, Kitchener, Milner, and a New Jersey trust. The text laments absent presidents, hints at rough rider memory, and notes various geopolitical and economic topics with unclear connections and stray quotations.

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