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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
1
A boiler room accident aboard the U S cruiser Tennessee during a speed test at Pier 19 caused a steam pipe burst under high pressure. Six sailors died and several injured as crews evacuated and emergency services responded amid dense fog and alarms.
Prized contender Kisnorinella Corporres with Nick Oakes aboard won the stakes in a dramatic photo finish. The race featured frenetic action as contenders battled for the lead with Te Nee and other favorites tracking the pace.
A mangled OCR passage depicts a violent event near the river in May involving kicking and assault. It mentions a sister of a writer and a suspect, with references to a jewelry theft and a cross found sewn in a dress, as police search for the writer and another man.
Friday quotations from the Sioux City stock market show Top Beevers at 6.90 and Tele hogy at 5.36. The brief list captures two named items with prices in a compact market note.
To complete Continental Hall the home of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington DC a loan of 200 06 has been negotiated to carry on the work.
Dispatches report steady gains in the war effort with increased employment in mills and factories, indicating movement toward the expected production targets as manpower and resources are mobilized. The tone suggests optimism about industrial output and manpower utilization in the current phase.
The attempted assassination occurred after a ceremony as Mo Pimile Zoky was laid to rest. An assailant was arrested and physician reports state the bullet pierced the forearm without bone damage and rest is advised while the detention prison holds the suspect. The incident sparked mob tension as authorities escorted the suspect and a speech condemning violence was delivered.
Athinta Constitution reports PrewWwr likely won and Crom Daee fo Gere claims larger plurality. Gov Brown’s supporters dispute results as election officials tally votes until midnight. statewide Senate race also contested with parties signaling results yet unclear.
Amid widespread hunger reports the city plans rapid opening of two kitchens to feed needy pupils. The effort, aided by subscriptions, aims to provide soup bread butter and crackers to hungry children in lower East and South Side districts. The campaign forms the Children’s Relief Society to coordinate relief and ensure regular meals at desks.
Unclear OCR text references British concerns and schedule details with scattered names and places. Key entities are unreadable. the fragment mentions Heather Wooster and Vibe Niettte with garbled context. The piece lacks coherent facts to summarize clearly.
Rail workers found a long ride in a sealed box car with sixteen men in poor condition. Many were weak and overheated after an apparent smuggling operation aimed at placing them near the Mexican border at El Paso. Seals were replaced and a planned release in San Francisco apparently miscarried.
In the Towa primaries Tuesday Woods defeated Conner in the Tenth district to win the congressional nomination. The tally shows Woods leading with broad support in the district, while other districts reported close races and various nominees. Local returns indicated shifting support and mixed results across districts as ballots were counted.
Mrs T Allan Murphy was arrested in Sheldon and brought to Sioux City by deputy sheriff H W Gelster after abandoning her four week old baby at the Northwestern depot. Neighbors say she claimed her husband lived in South Dakota and she has two other children. The case followed the earlier disappearance of her elder son, triggering local excitement. The woman stated her age as 70.
A work dog bit a Sioux City boy on a Saturday afternoon as he walked home from school. The dog belonged to a workman and attacked him near a brick street corner. The boy’s mother witnessed the incident and rushed to aid him, while neighbors reported the dog’s aggressive behavior earlier. Hydrophobia fears were noted but later reporting remains uncertain.
A mangled police courtroom summary notes Mrs. Butcher and Tracy in Meron County Me facing federal charges. Attorney absence complicates representation as United States District Attorney Faville outlines lack of appointment for an attorney. Case continued as officials consider next steps.
A typhoon wrecked a pearling fleet near Kure Island as it neared the Victoria pearling grounds. About 300 perished or missing, with twenty divers drowned and remaining crew from Malays, Mamlommes, Jirpiin tor, Whanakas among the survivors scattered ashore.
A federal grand jury indicted FON Chuapila, 1, FF, Chaplin, and others from Finnertal on charges of defrauding the government. The alleged scheme involved false claims tied to a bank failure in the Dangpertal wall area. Accused were arrested Tuesday and dedicated to the United States Court Wednesday for further proceedings.
An onlooked incident near Piet Drodite involving Cort Deadge Nurse and Drercombes Hertel ends in severe injuries. The scene at the quoter of the awth features misfired actions and a plea for help as responders assess the victim and nearby bystanders.
In a Sunday dispute near Sapbte Lee, Anthony and Jennie Care clashed with a woman at a public setting. A struggle over a bottle led to a water attack and a fatal injury, with bystanders noting the chaotic scene as police investigated the incident.
Erie to Incense Force President Underwood issues dustructions for all locomotive and car shops to operate on a ten hour basis in preparation to resume repairs paused by lack of business. The move aims to employ several thousand workers as work restarts.
Fragmentary report describes Steetier voyage mishap near Eberbierg Clete. Twenty one crew members and thirteen days aboard, with Nottdopg shipboard notices. Forty days total voyage in rough seas, two ships involved, cargo and crew counts listed.
A man charged with murder in Oakfield Wisconsin claims hypnotism and dynotization caused him to shoot and kill Mrs E at the close of Sunday services under the Grant Poole case. He will urge the defense at trial.
A garbled report describes an individual named Bo Johnson of Charkstangs Woo Waa involved in a disruptive incident. The text suggests a failed elopement, self-reflection, and a standoff that wounded two posse members during a confrontation. The sentence notes a Wednesday sentencing date of 07 but lacks verifiable details.
An elderly recluse near LaPorte dies after signing a will ten minutes before death. He leaves a 200 acre Spring Creek Township farm with cattle and horses to a poor family who befriended him and aided him in later years. Rumors persist that hidden wealth remains in his small home.
Maj. Charles George of the United States Army faced a general court martial at Des Moines on Monday. He is charged with irregularities in travel and meal allowances submitted while in charge of recruiting stations at Des Moines and subposts at Port Dodge, Waterloo, and Mason City, alleging false vouchers in the accounts.
Complete returns from six counties show Lt Col J A T Hull defeating Judge H F Prouty for the Republican nomination in the Seventh District by 31 votes. Total district vote stands 10 214 for Hull and 10 183 for Prouty with county audits to confirm canvass. Prouty claims a 4 vote majority.
A string of Iowa notices reports drownings and accidents. Sir W Norton drowned near Maron City after a horse incident. Charles N Gilmore remains critical in Des Moines after an accident at Valley Junction. John Kerwin dies in a mine accident. J J Smith unable to recover. A boy breaks a leg in Dubuque. Decatur county to dedicate a new courthouse on July 4. Edward Griffith dies after a fall in Des Moines. Bear and Black law college announces annual publication with W H Mats Hosen as editor.
Former Ohio Trust officers Fchoof J F Lanning James P Gibbs FL W Christian and William Perrin were Thursday indicted on charges of embezzlement and misapplication of bank funds. The defunct bank failed in January. In another item, a Waterloo Indiana student at Leland Stanford Jr University in San Francisco suddenly went insane and was taken to San Jose by lunacy authorities.
The Missouri river gauge near St Louis shows the water rising, with reports from points along the river indicating a rapid increase in level. The forenoon reading reached about 4.8 feet as flood conditions develop along the river.
Bank robbers cracked the safe of the Palfield Bank in Palfield Oklahoma thirty miles east of Tulsa early Thursday and escaped with $10,000. Local authorities began a search for the trio, described as men wearing dark clothing and masks. The crime occurred in broad daylight, drawing attention from nearby residents and police. Investigations continue as officers review surveillance footage and collect witness statements.
Belmont Very OL Olver H Belmont is reported gravely ill from appendicitis at his country home Brockhearst Villa Meadowhbrook L E. Surgeons fear operation may be necessary.
Prince David Kalaniannoly of Hawaii, brother of Congressional Delegate Prince Cupid Katwiapaele and nephew of former Queen Liuokalani, dies of pneumonia at the Stewart Hotel in San Francisco. The death underscores ongoing royal line details in Hawaiian affairs.
Mrs. Maury Doerman of Chicago and her three children were found dead Wednesday from asphyxiation caused by escaping gas from a stove. Local authorities attribute the tragedy to a leak, with investigators securing the scene and notifying relatives.
Mary Kelly a middle aged woman of Dubuque became a danger aboard a Milwaukee train while returning to that city. She tore up $20 bills and ripped her valise. She was taken into custody at Bellevue. Several hundred dollars were torn up.
Charles Holstein of Burlington hanged himself after brooding over unemployment. Tobin, a Burlington resident, shot himself believing he was going mad.
A garbled slate of historical notes includes dates and events: John d Arc burned at Rouen, union of New England colonies, birth of Deter the Great of Russia, fleet battles in the Bay of Biscay, Sackett's Harbor clash, Empress Josephine, Rideau canal opening, Pope Pius X, Wisconsin statehood, Sheridan aligning with Grant, first pole cards, numerous fires in Quebec, Garfield and Arthur GOP nomination, Texas Spring Palace, Boston museum performances, Lewis and Clark exposition, mediation efforts in the Russia Japan war, Canton burial of President McKourney, and a Waters-Pierce fine for anti trust violations.
The will of Henry Blount of England was admitted to probate in London though relatives doubt his sanity. Yale University will receive 140000. Minnesota freshmen and sophomores fought at a dating academy in Minneapolis, requiring police and armed men with water buckets to end the scuffle. sophomores tried to cut the hair of freshmen at a close party. Virginia high school debaters claim the 1908 Minnesota State championship after defeating strong teams from St Paul and Minneapolis. Gold medals are planned for team members. Judges D A H Burnham and Walter Cook, with W M Kenyon, began reviewing twenty campus improvement plans at Minnesota. Negotiations to move Minnesota College, a Scandinavian Lutheran institution in Minneapolis, toward St Paul proceed with local businessmen aiding. Swarthmore College may abandon intercollegiate contests for a year, canceling football and basketball but possibly continuing tennis and lacrosse. Cincinnati’s President Dabney seeks resignation of philosophy Prof H H Bawden over private views on insinuation. The clowares are noted.
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