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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
6
Abel confronts Alice Mitchell about her marriage to Jim, claiming mercenary motive. Alice defends the match, reveals her independence and love, and pleads for acceptance from Abel, who reflects on loyalty, pride, and past losses as the family faces a stubborn rift.
Irvin ton police arrested J W Boatner of Memphis and J O Schuillebaum company agent after a $28000 theft from an American Express agent in Fordsville Kentucky. Boatner allegedly carried out a staged transfer and was held with three other men in a conspiracy to defraud the company. Boatner claimed only to know he came from South America and that his father gave him 128000 won at horse races. The case involves alleged kidnapping and robbery between Falls of Rough and Fordsville with the money missing.
A treasury expert reports progress in negotiations for a tariff treaty between the United States and China. The dispatch notes a near conclusion after months of talks, tied to a broader peace agreement among foreign powers.
Loretto Pa dispatch reports Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel Corp will retire indefinitely from active business life. He plans to leave America for a foreign climate to recover his health while remaining largely inaccessible at home where he is cared for by his wife or parents and refuses contact with visitors.
The Columbus and Southern Railway Company is incorporated with 2,000,000 capital stock. Northern Pacific announces colonist year plans for September and October. Denver and Northwestern CEO Perry approves an eighteen mile Moffat road contract into the mountains. Union Pacific awards a viaduct project, 40 miles long, spanning near Salt Lake. Illinois Central completes long distance telephone line Chicago to New Orleans for railroad use, now 1,045.78 miles in operation.
Frank Andrews former vice president of the City Savings Bank Detroit was found guilty of looting the bank of $1 076 000 wrecking its finances and wiping out the savings of hundreds. The four week trial ended with a two vote margin for conviction and a stay of sentence pending appeal.
A South Dakota pastor claims a device can prevent trains from meeting on a single track. It lights an electric danger globe in the engine cab when trains close, stopping automatically if the engineer fails. Also noted: keel of the battleship Nebraska laid in Seattle with governors present. death of James Brads, 83, a longtime St. Joseph merchant.
In April 1901 Dr W T H Satth of Niles died after a prolonged illness. Judge Coolidge at Michigan County Circuit Court required Badhefelary to settle debts related to an insurance case widely noted. It emerged that Mrs Nellie Bouse held wills on the decedent’s personal property and that Mrs Haungl Dible was named as a beneficiary.
The case centers on two life insurance policies and a scheme by Mrs Smith and her daughter using Mrs Dibble as cover. Dr Smith allegedly intended Mrs Dibble to pay debts and pass funds to Mrs House, a creditor. The probate court has ordered payment of the debt.
A Washington encampment program was adopted at headquarters led by Gen. BM Torrance. Events run Sunday October 5 patriotic church services, Tuesday fireside welcome, Wednesday a grand review by the commander in chief and the President, with an elaborate evening reception, andThursday-Friday sessions and auxiliary conventions with multiple reunions.
A fragmented report cites a confession blaming James Gallagher's murder on his wife Mrs Gallagher and a lover, claiming love and complicity drove the crime as he slept beside his wife and child. The text also notes industrials aligning against steel tariffs and a coal mine explosion death at Rifle Creek with scattered details.
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