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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1902

Page

6

The York Trial of Richard Parker Continues In Court

In York the trial of Parker continues with Foster and Parker's complicity in Bellingham’s murder examined. Mary Lockwood, Jack Meadows, and Morley Meadows figure prominently as witnesses while the jury weighs motive and remorse amid shocking revelations.

York Richard Parker Foster France Cafe d'Or Paris Parker Stephen Bellingham Yorkshire Faun Mary Jack Meadows Morley Jack Bellingham Castle of York Ritchard Parker Hadeen Bellinghan Mary Lockwood Meadows Leather-Bell Inn Star and Garter Kirkstall John Meadows Squire Betlingham Hoarth Joe

Italian cradle songs and the lullaby culture observed

The article describes Italian cradle songs and rocking traditions, noting low woolen cradles in Calabria and the mother’s lullaby as essential to soothing infants. It parallels practices in other regions, highlighting cantilenas, promises of gifts to children, and the deep cultural habit of singing to sleep.

Hubler Sanpy Italy Gentleman's Magazine Calabria

Seismic Shock Kills and Injures Hundreds in Guerrero

A violent earthquake struck Chilpancingo Guerrero and echoed to Chilapa and Mexico City with likely 300 dead and many injured. The parish church collapsed trapping worshipers as telegraph lines were damaged. Troops aided rescue while Chilpancingo residents camp outside as Pan American delegates faced alarm.

City of Mexico Guerrero Chil- Pancingo Federal Telegraph Office Ibis City Chilpancingo War Department pan-American Congress Chilapa Chilpancinga

Six Firemen Injured in Wrack in Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 20. While responding to an alarm last night six firemen were hurled from a wagon when an axletree broke. Two men were buried beneath the wagon and severely injured. One may die.

Chicago Fire Department

Illinois State Farmers Institute Meeting Dates Set

The Illinois Farmers Institute will convene in Rockford from February 18 to 21. County institutes across Illinois send delegates, with growing interest in recent years.

Linois Farmers Institute Rockford Illinois State Farmers’ Institute Ilinois

Senate and House Debates Mark Philippine and Pension Topics

The Senate opens on the Philippines with Hoar urging a committee to probe administration. Lodge and Carmack counter. In the House, the pension bill advances while Rixey’s plan to open the soldiers’ home to ex Confederates draws strong opposition. The next day a naval reserve debate stirs wide range discussions.

Washington Senate Congress Philippines Hoar Massachusetts Lodge Horr Philippine Committee Carmack Mason Ilinois Cuba House Rixey Virginia Gardner Michigan de Armond Missouri Lamb Richmond Hale Maine John Hay Hall of Representatives Department of Commerce Secretary of Commerce Secretary of the Treasury

Payne Steps Into Office Wisconsin Nominee for Postmaster General Succeeds Emory Smith

President Roosevelt presided over a ceremony at the White House in the cabinet room as Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin was sworn in as postmaster general in the presence of the full Wisconsin delegation Governor Durbin Senator Hanna and other friends Emory Smith the retiring postmaster general and Mrs. Roosevelt were also present The oath was administered by Chief Justice Fuller Payne received congratulations and a private audience with the president An anecdote about Winston Churchill and General Tucker is included along with a wry moral about rights in marriage

Wisconsin Emory Smith Washington Jan Congress Durbin Indiana Hanna Henry C. Payne White Houses Fuller Chas Roosevelt Payne Secunderbad Churchill

Saskatchewan settlers praise new land as thriving homestead

A letter from Rosthern dated July 8 1900 from Saskatchewan settlers formerly of Springfield Bonhomme County South Dakota reports strong 1899 crop after new breaking and a promising 1900 yield. They note wheat about twenty bushels per acre oats barley and root crops thriving and hail the country as favorable for poor men starting anew. Signed by Schultz Goshen Gors Dirks Unry Uny and Ratznef all from South Dakota United States.

United States Rosthern Frank Pedley Saskatchewan Springfield Bonhomme County S. Dakota Acra Dakota John F. Schultz H. A. Goshen 3. Gors B. H. Dirks C.D. Unry P. Unry A. Ratznef South Dakota, U.S. A

Miles of Potatoes and a Seed Co Expansion

The John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin, a leading seed potato grower, bought 21900 acres of potato land signaling vast future production. Advertisements tout cures and tonics, a Home seekers trip in early 1902, and brief moral musings.

John A. Salzer

Not in the Trust and Kansas Drops in State Stats

A section rails at trust advertising and touts Defiance Starch products. Kansas State Board of Agriculture data highlight Kansas lead in wheat and corn values 1896–1900, per capita wealth, and rail ties for 1901 prospects.Santa Fe ties Kansas prosperity to regional growth amid auctioned farm listings and marketing quips.

Defiance Starch Company Magnetic Starch Co Omaha Ch Kansas Kansan Santa Fe Railway Santa Fe Pennsylvania

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