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Newspaper

Alden Times

Location

Alden, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

1

Wheat Pit Squeeze Shocks Armour and Grain Market

In Chicago May wheat futures climbed to 1.04 before easing to 1.02 amid volatile trading. Reporters describe a burst of speculative activity as Armour and Padten linked disputes influence grain pricing.

Chicago J. Ogden Armes Armours George B. Mareey Duc Hevertheless Briday Diay Hans Anhiotir Nas Teavaig Shipjeers Erie

Irish Cadet Secreury Out and Succession News

An Irish cadet secretary outed. Patrick Mas Pred to succeed the Vreutendint oof Dredard. Jary Violate Tria Tiquor law noted. The United States fraud jury in Arizona’s first judicial district returns twenty five indictments, twenty two for selling liquor to Indians.

Joadan Anthonys Patrick Mas Dredard Heo Stedimes Daugherty Ancstant Peers Jary Theson United States Fraud Jury First Judicial District of Arizona

Ambassador Reid's Daughter Wedding in London Society

In London the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Ambassador Reid's daughter Miss Reid to Mr Ward is publicized among the society set. The bridegroom, a popular court social figure noted for height and fitness, is connected to peers and races. the ceremony is planned with a large circle of prominent friends present. The event follows long social rounds and preparations are under way, with a formal date yet to be fixed.

Ambassador Reid Nv Bruthtaer London Te Eng Jean Rel Mr. Ward Kang Edward Ward Dudley Wart Dorchester Henae Miss Reid Oeetr Sam

Army relief efforts expand after storm victims identified

War department coordinates aid as Hattiesburg and surrounding towns receive tents and supplies for storm victims. Officials in Washington hold briefings to accelerate relief. Red Cross efforts and field reports from Purvis to Baxterville detail ground conditions, with emphasis on timeliness and access to shelter.

Hattie Alex Ionitea States Army Waushington Hattiesburg Devol Persia Red Cross Heisia Purvis Baxtervaill GOV

Unclear OCR of Presidential Pardon Signing Event

Fragmentary text describes a presidential pardon and signing in New York with references to Attorney General and other officials. The legible parts mention a pardon, a visit to Washington, and attendees at a ceremony, but many words are garbled, leaving the precise event, date, and names uncertain.

Persie Apa Luis New York Lesa Theraer Apt. Viens Seharek Thas Mather Oldleratier

Sepponshore Lifesaver Featured At New York Beach Day

A rough OCR reads as a beach safety event in New York where Lifesavers are praised for actions during a day of surf and rescue attempts. Observers note a heroic effort by a lifeguard named Zach near the south shore as crowds watch.

Fragmentary Text From A Historic Page

The readable fragments reference a New York location and a person named Lupine Gueed by aethiria with unclear context. Details are scrambled and names likely corrupted, leaving no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize reliably.

Fragmentary report from a coast guard encounter at night

An OCR fragment describes a nighttime incident where authorities refused to allow certain ships to break a blockade or move west from a coastline. The text mentions crew observers, windows, and the presence of guards or officials delaying actions. The readable names and exact actions are unclear due to garbled wording.

Prince and Anna and party arrive in Rome from Naples

Prince and Anna arrive with companions in Rome on Thursday. The group lodges at the Grand hotel before plans shift with Gould and the prince toward the Riviera, while Sagan o arrives and joins the travel party.

Prince Anna Rome Gould Prince A Sagan O Naples Grand Hotel Mene Gould Riviera

Wisconsin Dams Break Flood Hits Baraboo Area

High water destroyed two dams and a bridge on Doll Creek near Baraboo, washing out the Hour mills and draining Mirror Lake. Several houses were torn away, and the damage is heavy.

Wisconsin Baraboo Wie Doll Creek Mirror Lake

Chicago Editor Dead After Operation

Chicago editor L. U. Bickford associate editor of the Inter Ocean died following a recent operation for appendicitis at a city hospital.

Chicago

Ship Sunk After Explosion Off Stere Island Port

A ship named Prittog Ship sank after an explosion at 4 08 Thursday near the Beseadores Islands while docking at Makan. Most crew members were lost. cadets numbered 368 of 300 on board. Rescue operations by PHM astrictate and Ksakushima boats continued into the night. The cause remains unknown, with rumors tied to a mysterious accident or sabotage.

Vaomther Makan Beseadores Crules Phm Astrictate Ksakushima Baronshinda Foreign Office Oyninna Marshelpatte Yoshmori Yoshiro

Unclear text event or prompt word salad

The readable fragments describe a disorderly scene with references to money, promoters, people named in a garbled way, and possible public discussions of funds and a town setting. Names, places, dates, and concrete actions are too blurred to extract a coherent event or outcome.

Unclear Text Fragment From GSU Report Reveals Partial Details

Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled GSU report or note with scattered names and terms. Potential references to Bat Seg bite, Sepa toe, Veedeeto, Marlo, Berg, Bhatt, Boothe, Pberdidtea, Nyd Boost, and Soba Preeret appear amid stray letters and incomplete phrases.

Fragmented Text From Historic Local Page

Incoherent OCR fragment mentions a vote or public matter and a near list of names. References to a meeting and a class context appear, with scattered phrases about a vote and local figures. Details are unclear due to heavy garbling and missing context.

Ambush Report Incomplete With Fragments From Troubled Front

Fragmentary OCR notes describe troops ambushed Voatae and Voat amoena allies with unclear details. Several garbled lines mention combat, losses, and disordered paragraphs, suggesting a disputed or incomplete frontline report.

Cotton Mills to Adopt Four Day Work Week

A major cotton manufacturing company plans a four day work week, reducing operations and curtailing the existing schedule. The move comes as the firm, once the world’s largest, seeks changes to its production cycle and labor practices in response to economic pressures.

Ninowkeag Biargest Cotton Manufacturing Company Yoo Wands

Steamer Norwood Rammed in Ice on Grand Banks

The Dominion Transport steel company reports the Norwood bound from Glasgow to Sydney was rammed in ice off Newfoundland on April 16. The crew were rescued by the salvager and saved, with all hands accounted for.

Lant Rydney O H Dominion Tran Id Steel Company Norwood Glasgow Sydney Grand Banks Newfoundland Sohdoner

Inmate Escapes Wis Cons Wheel from Institution

Kenosha County inmate Mishael Rossing ton escaped from the Wieconkin arytuin for Insane by fashioning a screwdriver from a cent. He used the improvised tool to break free during the incident at the institution in Wisconsin.

Froment Kenoshi Wis Mishael Rossington Kenosha County Wieconkin

Davenport Jury Hears Defense in Mrs Dolph Murder Trial

Davenport jury hears the defense address in the murder trial of Mrs Trene Delph as attorney Maus argues contributory causes and character evidence. County Attorney Keefe counters, asserting Irene Dolph guilty of premeditated murder and noting the prosecutor’s plan to present a full bill of the crime.

Davespont Trene Delph Pred Delpat Chenten Maus Semartormal Davenport Rede County Keefe Irene Dolph Gudty Gmurde

Boy dies after drinking poisonous water in mishap

A five year old boy drank contaminated water thinking it would cool his breath after two older boys mixed a chemical and set matches to test his breath. He collapsed and died several hours later. Authorities and a physician are investigating the fatal incident.

Peter Uren Tire Pepys

Church Board Votes to Remove Pastor at Wadley

A shaky OCR record reports a church governance dispute led by members including Wadley Jameson and others. The board moved to remove a pastor amid internal conflict, with discussion of seminary ties and travel plans mentioned, and a note about the church state relation.

Marking V Long Walk From New York to San Francisco

John Wish begins a cross country walk covering five hundred miles in ninety days. He has passed Webster City and continues along the Illinois Central railroad route through Iowa toward Omaha and Denver, then to follow Union Pacific toward the Rocky Mountains and California.

New York San Ifleen Vei Towa Omaha Denver Uniden Pacific Rocky Walsh Wriker

Business man faces suit over Texas land trip

A Mt. Carroll Indiana resident Mira Wiarnhart accompanies a Marcudye businessman on a Texas land excursion. She sues Bee Burges for 10000 dollars. Defendants Lane and Waterman filed a demurrer, leaving federal court jurisdiction in question.

Bee Burges Mira Wiarnhart Mt. Carroll Texas Lane & Waterman

Armory fund in Eagle Grove reaches fourteen thousand six hundred

Eagle Grove residents subscribe 14 600 for a new armory and opera house as the town forms a military company of a growing size with local support and civic pride.

Young Woman Drinks Lye in Baxter Area

Twenty year old Halen Kreuger daughter of Henry Kreuger a wealthy farmer living northeast of Baxter attempted suicide by drinking concentrated lye. Her health was the motive for the act as investigators seek clues. In Muscatine a body of an unknown man was found in the Mississippi River with searchers attempting to launch a boat to recover him.

Halen Kreuger Henry Kreuger Baxter Til Aississippi River Muscatine

Court considers soda chooser case amid mixed testimony

In a formal hearing the court examines the dispute over a soda chooser policy as witnesses from Port Dedge and nearby entities testify. The proceedings touch on standards for taste testing and propriety of the selection method, with potential implications for local beverage regulations.

Poison scare hits Mason County factories and local church case

Fragmented OCR suggests a poisoning scare near Mason County factories with a deputy or lawyer involved. The text references a court case, a divorced minister, and a pastorate ending amid a murder investigation and firings.

Veteran Conductor Quits After 37 Years on Hinots Central

After thirty seven years of active railroad service on the Hinots Central line, veteran conductor Lena Lod Chapmain of Macshadstown resigns. He sent his notice to Assistant Trainmaster Pod Manley at Oskaloosa on Monday.

Veterain Old Lena Lod Chapmain Conqueter Macshadstown Manley Oskaloosa Mondiy

Pool and civic actions mix in Davenport and Iowa events

James Hanson of Davenport seeks orders from Mayor George W. Scott to keep his son Frank out of pool rooms claiming the boy is enslaved to vice. Waterloo proclaims a city cleanup and cemetery evergreen removals near Coralville prompt opposition. Revival meetings begin at Lakeport church Sloan with Rev W P Impey to be assisted by Evangelist Mare. Alice MineTher, Spencer, to become president of Iowa School Here Dri 18. Irene Dolph of Clinton, 17, on trial for murder of her sleeping husband Feb 29, jury being assembled. death penalty sought.

James Hanson Davenport George W. Scott Frank Tong Wa Duark W. P.impey Lakeport Sloan Evangeliat Alice Minether Spencer, Tn Munder Irene Dolph Clinuton

Cigar maker cuts throat in factory tragedy

A cigar maker at a local factory, named in fragmented report as Bush Bradfield from Hurlington, inflicted self harm during work hours. He suffered cuts and died. his wife and six children are left behind. The article notes a troubled background and a factory setting without clear survivor details.

Bush Bradfield Hurlington Depher Cigar Factory

Deadly twisters sweep vast southern states

A massive tornado outbreak from the Dakotas to the Gulf devastated Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. Dozens killed and many towns damaged or wrecked, including Amite City, Quitman, and McLain, with loss of life reported across multiple states and multiple communities.

Persis Weety Niles Oesery Itis Maus Nittelies Lenishind di Os Beore Simadl Rawis Amite City Nrcadia Tidepenidence Bellerove Melton Gornum Fine Ridge Oultonin Landing Pairchild’s Creek Poevis Annd Amite Louisiana McLain Mie Quitman Letul- Ing Purvixe Duinding Mia Dorn Ala Burgin Frisco Birminghan Albertville Alu Winchester Miss Deport Paris Vexas Rita Shell Storia Oak Grove Clarksville Texta Pacific Radicoml Chartreau Atorta Vailey Springs Siong Gakota Nela A. Heinmark

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