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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
4
The long fragment reviews human strength curves from youth to old age and notes a Boer War rescue praised by a colonel. It then drifts into aluminum paper, German industry, and a lengthy, garbled panorama of names, places, and events, ending with an obituary fragment mentioning Sarah Ann Woolf and a series of scattered references.
Des Moines court heard a plea from Lewly Carter for leniency as he faced bootlegging charges. Judge Smith McPher4gon dismissed attempts to ease the sentence while Carter coughed, and a prosecutor noted the defendant's dying condition. The U.S. attorney general was advised, and Carter was placed under supervision with his wife by his side.
In Moines a police strike paralyzes services as officers refuse to work without back pay and protest over duties. The mayor and police board face demands while a city contractor faces delays in supplying city buildings, raising fears of a prolonged halt until a resolution.
In Des Moines Iowa the Supreme Court upholds a murder verdict finding Whitirn of Dase County killed Charles Mindaugh after a drunken quarrel. Mindaugh died from a blow to the jugular, and Whitril must serve ten years in prison.
Chicago engineering students from mechanical, electrical, and civil departments prepare an eight day inspection tour beginning June sixth. They will visit Illinois Steel, Shipley Company, Blook plant, and Milwaukee tramway works to observe processes and plant layouts, with other sites including lighting and power firms and the West Chicago area. The program aims to expose students to industry practices and urban manufacturing operations.
Fragmentary text reports on a family case tied to The Cada Falls Record. Mentions wom an's clubs membership rate 14 percent with 24 childless members and an average number of children per family. No clear narrative or dated facts surface beyond incomplete figures and unclear names.
A wealthy single man, about seventy years old, was discovered dead under perplexing circumstances after years of isolation. Neighbors report a reclusive life spent in meticulous routines and a makeshift bed chamber, with authorities noting unusual surroundings in a case that shocks the local community.
Fragmentary report notes H Campbell facing impeachment with the denial by Wilt Deny Bight of Committee. Souterlou and alumiphell figures tied to a city council scandal involving prohibitive party committees and alleged national policy conflicts. Unclear charges against AM Campbell remain contested amid chaotic local proceedings.
Dec 18 report states the Supreme Court holds the brewery liable for damages and ordered $12,000 to be returned to Hamilton in Linn County. The ruling concerns John Hamilton versus Aetlils Browne in Milwaukee, with the decision detailing confiscation or repayment tied to the liquor operation.
A southbound mail train on Rock Island collided with a swivel car in the yards causing five loaded freight cars and four passenger cars to derail. The impact at thirty miles per hour wrecked cars and threw debris. Fireman Herbert was badly injured but no one was killed.
Curtiss was elected director succeeding M J Wrage in the Seventh District. The political move positions Curtiss to lead local efforts, with Wrage stepping down after serving in the role. Party alignment or election details remain unspecified in the readable text.
Officials face bond renewals under a new amendment, affecting every county and incurring millions in liability. Attorneys general orders trigger release of bondsmen if renewals fail, with a broad reach across Iowa counties and bond companies poised for a sharp rise in business.
In Des Moines on December 16 Wen a wrestling bout featured GURNS still champion. Wrestler Jest ailight defeated Charles Slackenschmtltt after a long match with multiple near falls. Barns and other contenders provided strong challenges as the crowd witnessed a tightly contested event with spectators keeping score and speculating on future matchups.
A deceased Iowa editor and Spencer postmaster Randall is remembered in a long obituary noting his death at home after a career as postmaster for six years and treasurer for the local bank. The piece touches on his civic roles, marriage, and connections to local business figures.
A garbled OCR fragment describes an event near Prawlway and trirty-fourth street with a crowd and a man who allegedly approached someone and claimed to go to the Brooklyn Bridge. The text also mentions an individual named Lois Hine and a directive about rights.
A legislative commission proposes a single fifteen member board to govern the three state institutions with an executive committee of three. The large board would be unpaid, while the executive panel would be paid four dollars per diem plus mileage. All appointments would require gubernatorial nomination and Senate confirmation.
Mont Ayr notes an international wedding planned with Bertha de Caspedes of San Jose Costa Rica called off after discovery that Amando de Caspedes has a wife and two children elsewhere. His defense claims a formal separation exists but Costa Rica does not recognize divorces, and a Catholic ceremony was intended after a Protestant one. Supreme Court opinions released include several affirmations and reversals across multiple counties.
Speaker Cannan named new committee roles in Washington with Towang on military and militia issues, Daweon high on naval affairs and railroads, Hedge strong on post offices and Mississippi river improvements, and Hepburn steering interstate commerce. Other figures include Faughan on agriculture and war claims, Cousins on foreign and rival affairs, and Kennedy on war chins and irrigation.
Des Moines ta Dec 14 the Iowa supreme court ruled a man may not vote where he sleeps but must vote in the precinct where he resides The decision involves Dr la Sayre of Osage acquitted on illegal voting in another precinct The court reversed the acquittal and orders trial for illegal voting clarifying the Iowa election law standards
The Orange City wife murderer, Matthew Abies, was today sentenced to life in prison after conviction for killing his spouse. The Des Moines jail and associated court actions were noted as the case unfolded, with parishioners and police authorities reacting to the trial and its sensational testimony.
A well dressed stranger dashed across the Des Moines Union Bridge and dove into the icy Des Moines River in view of hundreds. His body was not recovered after a night of searching. witnesses did not identify him. Separately, the Iowa Supreme Court announced decisions including affirmations and reversals in multiple cases such as Denhart, Keller, Sayre, and Sayre.
Des Moines, Iowa March 15. Harry Hudson a 20 year old Des Moines boy killed himself with a shotgun near Polk City early morning hours. His mother lives in Des Moines and he had been staying at the Durds home for over a year. Friends suggest accident or suicide after a skating party on a lake near Polk City with Miss Dessin Derr 19 daughter of T F on D. The Durds heard an explosion at their door about 2 am and found Hudson dead with a shot wound to the head.
United States District Attorney Baxter announced that the Nebraska state penitentiary in Lincoln is designated as a federal prison. The change moves prisoners from Sioux Falls to Lincoln due to the superior solution offered by the Lincoln institution.
Anamosa file details an ex convict John Pyzer charged with criminal resale involving a woman aged around a quarter of a century. The trial notes mention prior discharge after serving time for a similar offense in another jurisdiction. Proceedings and dates are unclear due to damaged text.
In Des Moines a state agricultural show awarded first prize for finest corn to H. H. Whiting of Whiting, Iowa. Sweepstakes awarded additional prizes to Moore, Wethershaw, Lets, Terbershasy, and others for various corn and grain categories. State farmers gathered in large numbers to witness the event, while discussions urged forestry expansion and central experimentation to benefit agriculture. Iowa’s total corn production was reported at 5,871,840 bushels valued at $2,050, -? (value cut in OCR).
On December 16 a wild man, said to be named Johnson and not from any area, was captured three miles north of Anita after a month of terrorizing locals. He slept in school buildings and under bridges before being locked in the city jail and mysteriously escaping, now at large.
A large ice gorge formed in the Mississippi at Bellevue raises water seven feet and endangers the Milwaukee road bridge under construction between Savannah Illinois and Sapula la. The gorge against the false work moved it fifteen inches risking the Sabula bridge if it breaks. Trains are being moved with extreme caution. In Des Moines the Iowa Supreme Court handed down several affirmations in cases including State of Iowa v Loomis and others and Jenks Judge & Norton v Smith.
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