23 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
1
OCR garble references monetary values and dates with unclear entities. It mentions a place and a public action but essential names and specifics are unreadable. The readable fragment is too fragmentary to determine concrete subjects, dates, or involved organizations.
A new candidate enters the Paete ban race amid a crowded field. The campaign focuses on reform and growth as party rivals prepare to weigh positions and strategies before polls open.
Fragmented OCR listing lines about stock market activities and religious figures. Mentions include Christian colonies, Lentures, Vieeten items, and various place names with unclear actions. Overall reads as a mixed notes page with scattered names, dates, and local church or market references.
Fragmented OCR text discusses early 20th century ballot rights and court orders in New York. It references Miss Sears and advocates arguing she had vote access in Colorado and New York, with mentions of legal procedures and registered voters.
The readable fragments show garbled phrases about soldiers and a “Paper” reference. Names, dates, places, and clear events are missing or unreadable, making it difficult to distill a cohesive news item into a proper summary.
A scrambled OCR fragment references a bustling Valtoon scene with quirky events and names. It mentions a Verona and a peculiar path, a weapon or act called stabs, and attempts to replace terms in a pastiche of place names and phrases. The text reads as garbled notes from a historical page.
The readable parts suggest a garbled sequence involving names and places such as Vira, Brena, Petals, Stasel, Nati, and Ebbag. It reads like a jumbled note or OCR fragment with no clear event or date.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a contest or event with unclear names and dates. Key entities are obscured, leaving the main action and participants indeterminate.
A reported naval engagement near Yokohama sees American battleships deployed southeast of Kaui sea point. Stren Teft Munthe, allied forces, and other units operate to counter the threat as tensions rise in the Pacific theater.
Six people killed and many injured in a dynamite blast at the Lakeparvredee quarry north of Port Catlins. The blast damaged nearby sites as rescue teams work through the debris and assess the wreckage for further casualties.
Unclear text fragment mentions a forest and dates with many garbled terms. No coherent events or identifiable entities to summarize into a reportable item.
Fragmentary OCR text describes road work disputes and labor tensions among workers and leaders. Mentions Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and a president figure, with references to war, bases, and local county concerns. Reading is highly garbled with numerous misspellings and out‑of‑order phrases.
An Iowa state news item reports a court ruling on a clash between an Indian agency in Tama and local families over school attendance. The Diddan agent was found to have exceeded authority in arresting children who refused to attend. The judge released detainees and ordered a writ of habeas corpus. The opinion notes the agent overstepped his authority and may owe damages.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a mix of places including South Dakota New York and Crystal Pithaee. It references charges and dining, with unclear names and dates, making concrete facts difficult to extract.
The readable fragments reference a President of Harvard and a Harvard election, with mentions of a New Artist and an arrangement for attics for a picture with Afr Veena and patat of the president. Other phrases hint at a uniton army and a person named Precitent bhineotan, but most items are garbled.
A hazardous device was hurled early Wednesday into a storage enclosure on Eighth Avenue New York where 640 taxicabs belonging to the New York Taxicabs Company were kept. The blast caused significant damage and raised alarm among officials and bystanders.
A gun battle between officers and suspects in Gordon Texas left one robber dead and another wounded. The clash followed a raid on several stores as officers pursued a gang accused of multiple robberies in the area near Santelex. Authorities reported the confrontation ended with casualties among the gang.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a presidential reference with Jaxige Men Callan and President Thousevelt at the White House. Details are garbled and unable to confirm dates, events, or affiliations. no clear incident or outcome is discernible from the readable words.
In LeMars a jury returned a verdict after a lengthy trial lasting several days. Van Velsona was found guilty of bigamy with two women, who fainted in court. He had married Cheprekee’s Mas Henderson of Kingsley, producing four children. Henderson was arrested earlier, and Velson’s alleged scheme involved deceit and multiple spouses. Trial details note a broken marriage and hidden acts as witnesses testified.
Delegates of the Daughters of the Revolution will meet at Pratt Dayeadice to discuss celebration plans. Officers from several states attend including Mrs Judie Ereliaree of Weeste Too and Mrs Banrag Streupers of Desde.
A Des Moines bond case centers on mismanaged funds and securities for courtly funds. details reference a treasurer’s failure to comply with security requirements, risking a $7,000 penalty. The report also notes a Mason City incident involving an explosion causing injuries to a worker, plus a Mason City decision by the Modern Brotherhood of America to keep national headquarters there.
A banker and First National Bank of Council Bluffs are accused of usury. The plaintiff, Drew G. Gilbert, ex-alderman and longtime ice dealer, seeks to recover $4,597 in usurious interest or $17,194 under federal laws governing national banks. The action names bank president Ernest B. Hart and was filed Thursday in district court.
In a troubling case, a mother attempts to mislead authorities about her children’s welfare. The false narrative collapsed under scrutiny, revealing a genuine effort to protect the two youngsters. Court and social workers intervened, placing the child with family guardians while investigations continued.
Reports say a planned attack aimed at aiding suicide sparked a deadly shooting. Walter Cook and Esther Cook, relatives of the injured party, face questions as investigators probe the crime scene and motive. Witnesses describe a tense Tuesday evening and a sequence leading to the fatal gunfire.
Promoters in Des Moines propose an urban transit route to Sioux City via a new service. The plan outlines a proposed passage through Shaw City with support from officials including J. Po O'Malbess and Senator Derin.
A jury at Waterloo found 22 year old William Dixon insane after one minute of deliberation. Dixon was arrested three weeks ago for uttering a forged instrument and pleaded not guilty. He was deemed unable to stand trial and was committed to the department for the criminal insane at Nanorin.
Prominent central Town physicist Dr Perry Tengie, age over 70, faces adultery charges in Newton involving a domestic worker Mary McMannas, age about 34. The arrest is attributed to his wife, Dr Engle.
Distorted dispatches describe Suleida near Pilot Mound and Plott Mound shocked by the suicide of Charter Guard, a prosperous proprietor tied to a meat market and alleged financial troubles. A separate Muscatine incident sees Sunday shows halted as ministers enforce blue law restrictions on performances.
Alfred Pau, author of a Black Hand letter to banker A. G. Smith of Cilatan, faced attempted extortion charges. He received a penitentiary sentence with an indeterminate term.
An elderly resident of Muxcuttie County, known as a hero of two wars, died recently at age 98. Born in New York, he served as a colonel in the Mexican War era and was noted for his role in the rebellion. The toll of time is marked by a life of service amid an era of foggy OCR text.
The weekly telegraphic review notes improving conditions for import and wholesale activity, with brisk buyer attendance and a favorable wholesale market. It cites rising freight tonnage, growing crude supplies, and solid demand in apparel, footwear, and home furnishings as production and trade recover. Live stock and provisions show mixed movements, while manufacturing and related labor remain strained and prices uncertain.
The text is a rough OCR fragment from a New York area report with garbled phrases and misread words. It mentions a busy week in August with references to dates and events but many names and specifics are unreadable. It outlines trade activity and a commercial report with scattered numbers.
Trade and industry notes Salem Mass the oldest store in America ends a 104 year run as ownership shifts to devote time to an invention development Officials say 4 International Paper mills will restart after a 9 week shutdown due to a wage cut impasse.
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