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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
3
A garbled OCR narrative blends names, places, and events from a city in turmoil. It references deaths registered in Hungary, authorities, and a royal or noble setting with Windsor castle. The piece veers into scattered anecdotes about observers, public notices, and distant figures, creating a fragmented panorama of early modern life.
The text appears garbled with many misspellings making precise facts unclear. It references depositors, interest limits, and a large annual grant, implying a financial or legal dispute or protection. no coherent names or places are reliably extractable for a firm summary.
In a long session the legislature discussed measures on interstate vote conversion and a proposed constitutional amendment. The debate centered on electing United States senators by popular vote with motions referred to committees for study and potential action.
A lengthy session in Des Moines ends with a decisive 29 to 2 vote on primacy in the senate, amid a crowded gallery and intense floor activity. The debate touched on propriety of the measure, with multiple named figures and districts cited as part of the surrounding discussion.
William Ploy of Davenport Kentucky dies in a house fire believed to have started while he slept. The 19 year old was found burned beyond recognition in his solitary shanty near the city edge, with the cause and circumstances not yet clear.
The Des Moines house adjourns until Tuesday March 6 after a lengthy session. Debate covers prohibitions on feathered hauls and athletic exhibitions during sessions, election reforms, and various bills including nursery stock inspection, county attorney compensation, and city spending rules. Several committee reports are filed and votes taken on measures related to state certification of teachers and parole board provisions.
A chaotic report details a Des Moines family disaster as George Fleck uses gasoline to start a fire. One victim died in hospital while others, including Trot Mair and Web, suffered severe injuries. Firefighters and responders battled the blaze as authorities investigated motives and conditions surrounding the deadly event.
A garbled report shows Fred J. Albers charged with contempt of court after refusing to surrender property and provide information, with judge Ye miante presiding. The piece mentions ongoing tension with authorities in South after a death related to a long, failed medical or legal proceeding and a referenced accident causing a fatal result.
In Gowrie several near injuries occurred after a Standard Oil delivery man mixed gasoline and kerosene in a can at Johnson & Sons. The error was found after an explosion prompted an investigation and recalls were issued to customers who had purchased oil.
A Glidden man died after a limber saw injured him severely when a carriage wheel slipped and the saw struck. The victim, identified as Charles Scurry, was found fatally mangled with a severed arm and extensive injuries and died shortly after being rescued.
A bridge accident at Rook Canal Bridge left three Worleen seriously hurt as girders collapsed. Reports describe the scene near Peterson's shop with debris scattered and rescuers aiding injured workers. investigators examine cause and timing of the collapse.
A midshipman from Oskalotsa Wha Wa was reinstated after hazing allegations, while another from Worhington DC tendered resignation. Names and places are garbled, but the report notes reinstatement by a special earthy court last year and subsequent tendered resignations from service, with related personnel moving through the Marine Corps and civil service sections.
James Arthur is now held for the Treynor robbery with new evidence cited by authorities. The report mentions a suspect linked to the crime and an upcoming proceeding, noting confusion in the chain of information and an alleged lack of involvement by Archos.
James Hendrickson is freed after a three hour insanity defense in Bedford Massachusetts. The case centers on a home invasion and the deaths of James Westsile and a wife. Neighbors reported a man found dead by the fire place with a pillow and other items nearby. The judge noted severe wart troubles influencing the verdict.
March 1 poisoning in Towa City Iowa sickened six family members at Commty Superintendent oat Behools Tans 1 Langenberg. Children were carried to safety and revived by doctors after a night of horror. Parents and father narrowly avoided death as the family drank cream contaminated by a dirty vessel.
Mrs Alabaugh of Bangor Ta starts a novel poultry venture with Tawa Walls Pel fhet baton chielk ens to order. The venture aims to provide chicks and eggs at set prices as she pioneers this new business in the Bangor area, promising reliable supply and farming innovation.
An elderly photographer, O Trowh, was assaulted by a mob in Laurens, supported by Frank Kemp and Juin Ashland, who were later arrested. Brown, accused of abusing two young daughters, is missing with fears he is dead. Townwide outrage and mob actions surged as authorities hunted suspects and sought to aid Brown.
A bold youth from Iowa in Chicago fends off three robbers with a knife in a tense street confrontation on West Madison. The attackers scatter as the boy escapes, but a nearby gunfight later results in deaths. Separate items note a self-inflicted death in Petersborough and a rare hybrid cattle dish served in New York, with an auction planned for a convent property in a separate blurb.
A fractious cow, owned by the Graham family, triggers a marital dispute as Mrs. Graham seeks divorce amid accusations of infidelity and desertion. The case centers on alleged neglect and spousal tensions, with court dates set and family relations under review.
Maggie Maun, 17, left her Iowa home dressed in men's clothing and trousers, riding freight toward Omaha to join her sister. She was found at Atlantic depot by Officer Putley and jailed pending investigation into her conduct, with her abusive father identified and consent sought for placement. Local sheriff and Mrs Marshall arranged safer attire and care as the case moved forward.
A young man named Clark is charged with assault after firing a .31 caliber revolver at Minnie Thompson at a depot door in Denison. The bullet grazed her, and Clark, claiming self defense, fled toward town before police could arrest him.
Lon Rush sued the Great Western Railroad for 40000 damages after an accident during construction work near Council Bluffs. A jury awarded 22000 for personal injuries, with the judge reviewing the verdict as fiscatory and unwarranted.
Ice gorges develop in the Town River east and west of Marshalltown Iowa as rising waters threaten bridges. Dynamite used to break gorges in two spots. Linn Creek on the south side overflows, threatening a Great Western railroad bridge for a time.
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