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Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1906

Page

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Iowa News reports farmer's family amid riots and rescues

Reading through a long Iowa page, the text chronicles a farm family crisis with Miller and his wife nearly drowning while rescuers feared for Mrs. Miller's safety. It notes rabies findings at Kosteleely farm near Iowa City, and a push to issue dog bans. Also covered are divorces, rescues by Harlan Anderson, a mill fire, and various local incidents across towns like Newton, Des Moines, and Iowa City.

Miller Patehbank Sears State Hospital For Tayenendence William Towa Malls Johnson Henry Albert Iowa Kosteleely Iowa City Capital City Commercial College Des Moines G. B. Me ‘Gregor Les Moines Jows Walter van Dyke Centerville Guthrie Okla van Dyke Oklahoma Perry Lawn Miles Humphrey Newton M. J. Robin Humphrey M. J. Rabinson Grinnell Hart Harlan Anderson Montezuma North Skunk A.S. Smith Harold Bryan Harlan Walter Pollard Anderson Thea Hummer United States Ghrishiantc 8 Standard Oil Chicago Attornay Sullivan Christian

Uprising in Cuba Reports and Reactions Across Provinces

The weekly review outlines the Cuba uprising with insurgents seizing a city in Pinar del Rio and clashes with government troops led by Estrampes. Havana area fears, rural guards battle near San Antonio de los Banos, and plans to raise a 10,600 strong force with two dollars a day wages. Governor Nanez chastises provincial officials for desertion amid rising tension.

Cuba Pinar del Rio Consolacion del Sur San Juan del Martinez Pino Guerra Estrampes Guerra Palma Havana San Antonio de Los Banos Nanez Alcudes la Vani

South American Quake Devastates Valparaiso and Nearby Towns

A severe earthquake devastates Valparaiso and surrounding provinces including Aconcaguui Arbaca Llai Llai Limache and Hierro Viejo with Vina del Mar housing stock ruined. Over 2000 reported dead as Santiago and national groups mobilize aid including $666,000 Brazilian relief and international subscriptions via the National Bank of Commerce in New York. Public funds are opened for clothing provisions and refugee relief, with prior disaster funds from Los Angeles citizens for San Francisco rescue efforts also noted.

Valparaiso Aconcagui Arbaca Llai Llai Limache Hierro Viejo Vina del Mar Tley Brazilian Congress Espiritu Santo Santiago Vallaraiso Merchants’ Association National Bank of Commerce of New York Gustav H. Schwab Los Angeles Ctizens San Francisco Iowa Glairing I Peterson Marion Demorrais Nebuasia G. Th. Shumway Seatts Bluteoutty Congress First National Bank of Birmingtm SEL Smid Odell Stock & Grain Company Mms Wieheld Teller Dughkin Robinson New York Lite Pauls N.Y Lierson Corinna Roosevelt Lotha Ohio Congressional District Grant Lo Mouser Millrton Montana T. Ty. Murray Butte Supreme Court John Lindson Carban County T. H. Schuemacher el Paso & Southwestern Railroad Esneranza Cuba Liavana Higa Social Revolutionary Committee Leslie M. Shaw The Treasury Tennessee Nashville Fernando Vigueroa San Salvador Root Straits of Magellan Punta Arenas Republican W. W. Campbell Napoleon William MacDonall Agricultural Department of Transvaal Department of Commerce and Labor Chicago Tabasco-Chiapas Trading & Transportation Company La-Me-Ha Mills Company Convention of Ohio Treasury Department Murray Lake Erie Jay €. Morse Tlinois Steel Company M. A. Hanna Cleveland Tairen Danny Laine Wichita Kan Magoffin’ County Hoyd Sturgeon John England G. W Bell Centralia T'rank Worthan Brothers Company Rockford Peoria Roger C. Sullivan Bryan Joseph G. Cannon Illinois Cannon

Mixed fatalities and political notes from Cedar Rapids and beyond

Heat suffered death of Christian Springer in Cedar Rapids while five minutes. Tamany Hall leader Murphy notes little Democratic support for Jerome as governor while Hearst gains sentiment. An Ohio interurban car crash near Cridersville kills three and injuries exceed twenty. Greece appoints M Zaimis governor of Crete succeeding Prince George. Janes Whitehead fatally shoots Ka Gay after neighbor chickens trespass. Tangangysky Railroad MD denies Rockefeller backing in London Times.

Christian Springer Cedar Rapids Charles I. Murphy Tammany Hall Tarmany Willlam Travers Jerome W. R. Hearst Cridersville M. Zaimis Greece Crete Prince George Janes Whitehead Ka Gay Clinton Tanganysky Railroad Company London Times John D. Rockefeller

Grand jury indicts Standard Oil rivals and railways in Jamestown

A federal grand jury at Jamestown New York returned two indictments one against Standard Oil Company and the other against New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad companies. The al leged violations relate to the Biking rebate law and pertain to interstate freight practices. The case highlights tension in early 20th century transportation and antitrust enforcement.

Standard of Comppany Pennsylvania Raiload Comany New York Central Railroad Company Jamestown N.Y Nm Standaiut New York Te Mingia Lutheran Convention Speirs Geld Olson Cass Catewaith Springfield Can‘oh Cmmerce C. C. Ramsey United States Teacher Company Tomahawk Wis Alfred Stevens Paris R. G. Dun & Co Review of Trade Ohio Railroad Commission Ohio Democrats Oklahoma Indian Territory William J. Bryan Ketowah Society of Nicholas Hia Wenden Paul Alexander I Ohio Tree Baptist Association Morray Union of Baptist Free Baptist RK. B. Brown Zaresville Grand Army of the Republic W. S. George Columbus Boston Americans Trancis AH. Lergett San Francisco Astoria Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company Sugar Notch W. A. Vincent Hils William Transvaal Orange River Bud Miller Fairbanks Wapsie Edward McMahon Superior McMahon Toulon France National Convention of Sons of Veterans Peoria Dayton Edward M. Amies Altoona Sicck Maud Kyler Taylorville Charlotte House Charlotte Mich Michigan Central Austria Hillmgary Alps Santa Fe Railway Chicago Il Paso

Errors About The White House Corrected By Letter

A letter from Danish lifeboatman Christian Langer, who died at Harboe Jutland at 83, notes corrections to a White House history article. He cites Adams as first occupant in 1800, not 1809, and explains the mansion’s 1792 start, 1814 fire, and 1818 rebuild. He disputes claims about ready mixed paint and asserts white lead paint was used.

White House Madison Adams Christian Langer Harboe Jutland Morehan

Superb Service and Scenic Route to Great Lakes Resorts

Tour advertisement outlines travel along Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temesami region St Lawrence River Thousand Islands Algonquin Park and White Mountains via Grand Trunk Railway with double track Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls New York. Requests copies of tourist publications from Geo W Vaux ALG. P T A Adams St Chicago.

Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temesami Region St. Lawrence River Rapids Thousand Islands Algonquin National Park White Mountains Atlantic Sea Coast Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago Montreal N.Y Geo. W. Vaux, Alg. P T. A. Dap Adams

Servian bank note plates stolen from ministry safe

Disquiet in the Servian finance ministry as engraved plates for bank notes, prepared in Paris at a cost of 4600 pounds, were found stolen from a strong room safe without any apparent tampering.

Ministry of Finance Paris

Sparrows Hatch Eggs In Hat: A Curious Tale

Fr L Vandegrift recalls resting on a porch at Kinsley when he awoke to find an English sparrow nesting in his hat. The bird had laid a full clutch and begun incubating the eggs, illustrating the bird’s remarkable fecundity as recounted by a Kansas City Journal source.

Fr. L. Vandegrift Dumont Smiths Kinsley Van Kansas City Journal

Woman switches to Postum Food Coffee cures bladder ache

A Michigan woman reports severe illness from coffee affecting her husband with bladder symptoms and heart palpitations. After switching to Postum, both improve. she notes stomach trouble disappears in two weeks and recommends long boiling for flavor. The advertisement cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and The Road to Wellville booklet.

Postum Calles Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

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