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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
3
The excerpt surveys legends about Piran in Cornwall, Irish metallurgist hints, remarks by Lloyd George on Welsh disestablishment, Ogden Goelet’s director stance, child growth patterns, record setters, light as seen by eye, state monopolies on alcohol in Switzerland, Tolstoy’s bookbinding, Mark Twain purchases, yellow spectacles for weak eyesight, a Paris dentist incident, and various art and education notes from the era.
Webster City Iowa May 5 relatives of Morse murdered in Boone vow full investigation. Police hunt for Morse's companions, robberies planned, and the two suspects last seen near the scene. Morse's death follows a lead pipe blow, with $10 found on him but $20 given to his sister earlier.
Mrs Smith shot her husband during a family dispute joined by her mother in law. The bullet struck the leg. his condition was reported not yet fatal. The couple had argued over him leaving the house after all food was locked in the mother-in-law’s room. Mrs Smith had not been arrested. her husband planned to sue for divorce.
In an incident in May, three year old Wil Church was struck by a bare fist blow and died. An altercation preceded the assault as witnesses reported a quarrel and a tense exchange ending in the fatal hit. The attacker is named Al Seeht, with details of the weapon and sequence remaining unclear in the fragment.
Detectives yesterday nabbed four youths aged 9 to 12 who led a burglar gang responsible for a dozen to fifteen break-ins. A search at Creenswood park uncovered the den with stolen property and firearms. The youths confessed and described methods, saying they kept some loot and discarded others as needed.
News from Waterloo reports Pen Ranten, a local worker, severely injured in Panama when an engine toppled onto him on April 17. His back was broken and doctors fear lasting paralysis.
A Ta May 6 town event announces a tentative Uncle Tom Show with a Welcome's Cabin company. Bert Beach will present the production at Ackley and on the ranch, seeking performers and a cast for the planned run.
A resident of Ida Grove dies suddenly at the Holstein meat market while working there. The event prompts a police inquiry and a notice of investigation, with details flowing from the scene to Cedar Walls and Waterloo. Rediscovered family and church connections are noted as the community processes the loss.
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A farmer in Le Mars Minnesota May reports an incident of a good deed followed by theft. A stranger gave a ride and then vanished with the farmer’s wagon in Grant township. The narrative mixes weather notes and agricultural observations for the week, including crops fruit varieties and farm conditions across the region.
A sister from Frisco describes the shocking explosion aboard a wrecked vessel and the ensuing relief effort. She cites rapid news, emergency responses, and community support as details emerge from the disaster. Authorities coordinate search and rescue while families await confirmation and safety updates.
Des Moines May 4 Marley Roth chief engineer for the Marconi company and J Z Kelley his assistant are here arranging contracts for a local wireless station. They plan stations at Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Des Moines within four months. The Forest company seeks franchises but Robinson says he can block it by injunction.
Fort Dodge May 4 A car overturns near the body of Won Ghureh killed yesterday in a tavern brawl. Albert Fecht a bartender is charged with quisutlaughter. The death was ruled caused by a broken neck possibly from a bartender punch. Fecht awaits trial on the charge.
In Cedar Rapids on May 4 the county superintendent was appointed head of the college for the blind at Virbom. The action, tied to the Vale Eye for the Blind, follows a local move to consolidate leadership and expand services for the visually impaired in the region.
In Sao City Ta Mey Mrs. L. Byverhart was burned to death at her son’s home after pouring suspected kerosene into a lit stove. The liquid ignited clothes and she died about five hours after the explosion, with authorities believing gasoline and kerosene were mixed.
A boy near Iowa City lay unconscious for 72 hours after a horse he frightened with a stick attacked him. Foremost danger centered on a fractured forehead and jaw, with possible death feared from the injuries. The incident stunned local residents.
Fragmented report highlights American athletes receiving world honors amid unclear passages. Names and details are garbled, with references to Sivaipian, Greece, and Olympia creating a contested, incomplete account of results and officials.
The national convention of the Daughters of the Revue closed today with Mrs. Ingraham of New York elected to lead. The Philadelphia event highlighted discussions and community efforts by the group.
In Muscatine Iowa on May 8 Walter Krefner an Italian laborer lies hospital bound with a back gash. A drunken quarrel among houseboat inmates on the Mississippi ends in his stabbing and a fatal wound. another Italian suffers injuries and the assailant faces judgment.
In Obhitinwa a man who ordered a 30 cent breakfast at the Fairman cafe fled police after a running confrontation. He fired at officers, then hid in an old building where Constable Blink killed him as he threatened to shoot. No identity found on the body.
In Cornell Bluffs Indiana on May 2 Don Distman and Council Bluffs saloonkeeper defied Sunday closing rules. Police arrested him and conducted an investigation. On Saturday his establishment was shut by order of the chief of police.
Reports from Dubuque Iowa dated April 3 state prominent farmer L Leet of near Libseby was ground to pieces on Milwaukee tracks at Postville this morning. A vehicle driver named Joe failed to see the approaching train.
Emmett Green a dental college student at the State University of Iowa fainted in the university amphitheater this morning and fell headlong. He is reportedly injured with a fractured skull and internal injuries and remains unconscious at University Hospital. In Manchester New Hampshire the Morse and Andrews Creamery Co won a government contract to supply 40 005 worth of butter for Navy use.
No new developments in the death of J L Morse found under a sidewalk bridge. Coroner jury verdicts remain, with investigators pursuing a stranger Morse reportedly struggled with. Authorities suspect exposure and injuries from a fire may have contributed.
A damaged item notes a general jury presentment involving major politicians and financiers in New York. It references insurance, finance and alleged misconduct by notable figures including a former attorney general and other high profile officials. The language is garbled but centers on political finance concerns and alleged collusion.
Father Freddie Ix succeeds Father Martin as superior of the Jesuit order at Home. He is described as ascetic and scholarly, having headed the order in Rome and edited its Review Civiltae Cathulica. His leadership focuses on charity and the conversion of young criminals, reflecting the century’s religious tone.
South Dakota defeated Iowa State University in Iowa City with a political science debate on freedom from studies, while Notre Dame defeated Iowa in a separate debate on railroad rate regulation. Judges included George J. MacLean and local officials. music by Iowa bands accompanied the events.
Mark Brannan, 26, of Sioux City, was struck by a Great Western train in Dubuque on May 1 and lost both legs. He remains in critical condition at a local hospital.
A Des Moines blaze at Ingersoll park yesterday caused about 40000 dollars in losses across multiple venues including The Old Mill owned by American Amusement Co and shooting and photo galleries owned by A H Seeburger. Firefighters prevented damage to the amphitheater as the Bernhardt engagement in the park was at risk but ultimately survived the incident with debris cleared and most structures assessed.
In Iowa City May 1 three daughters of prominent residents Rosa Huduchelk Mary Haropelt and Anna Haropelt won 9000 in damages from John Koblassu for slander alleged in public The case also named Johnson county In a separate suit Frank Kinney a crippled veteran seeks 5000 damages claiming his chin and shoulder were injured on the Iowa River bridge due to county negligence He says the bridge was blocked with barrels and boxes
A Battle Creek young man living about four miles from town accidentally shot himself while shooting pistols. The revolver slipped from his hand and discharged, the bullet entering the thigh and glancing down the bone, exiting near the knee. He was taken to Ida Grove in a surgery hospital and is believed to recover, though the accident is serious.
An insane inmate at the Fort Dodge jail attempted to end his life by cutting his throat and wrists with a pair of scissors. The man, Peters son, sustained severe injuries including a gash from brow to ear and wounds on his wrists and limbs. He was found in a life threatening state but survived the self inflicted injuries.
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