Anita Tribune masthead and publisher details
The Anita Tribune published in Anita, Iowa, with B herm, F. Myers listed as publisher. The item notes the newspaper’s local production and leadership.
04 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
1
The Anita Tribune published in Anita, Iowa, with B herm, F. Myers listed as publisher. The item notes the newspaper’s local production and leadership.
Dover reports a danger surrounding Logan school near the Marvin residence as two men discussed a kidnapped boy in woods. Miss Killen, the teacher, encountered the men who drew revolvers and threatened her, while a vandalized note with skull and crossbones appeared in the classroom. a false rumor of the boy’s rescue circulated.
William A. Proctor of Cincinnati, president of Proctor and Gamble and son of a founder, died from a bullet wound at his Glendale home. Coroner Cameron opened an inquiry and withheld statements. Proctor, a prominent businessman and Episcopal church figure, was known for a profit-sharing plan for employees.
Leonard Leopold and Howard Nicholas face trial in Chicago for the murder of actress Margaret D. Lestie. Leopold testified denying the killing, then suddenly sprang from the witness chair and fled the room, collapsing in the hall before being revived in the jury room.
Former auisto preacher Harris faced a courtroom crowd after the arrest for the murder of Mrs. Muiar Ban last November. He preached his funeral sermon as the black crowd watched. Harris allegedly killed the woman by slitting her throat and stole 2800 from her clothes. He was taken to Spartanburg for safe keeping amid threats of lynching.
Crazed by illness, Mrs. Filerena Aquila aboard the Konig Alert, which arrived in New York from Naples, threw her infant daughter into the sea last Wednesday where it perished. She attempted to follow the child but was restrained.
Sidney Salisbury son of Monroe Salisbury a noted San Francisco horseman and former society leader killed himself by gas asphyxiation. Vespondency reports unclear.
Sioux City live stock market quotations Friday list Top Beeves at 5.35 dollars and Top hogs at 6.35 dollars, reflecting steady demand for beef and pork. Prices indicate market strength for both cattle and hogs in Sioux City.
French troops reached Oudja in Moroccan territory on Friday. The Moorish governor met the French commander and assured continued friendly relations with the local population. No further incidents were reported.
Three distinct earthquake tremors were felt in Tacoma Washington just before 7 a.m. Friday morning. No damage was reported. Local residents described the tremors as strong but brief.
A westbound Southern Pacific train 9 from New Orleans to San Francisco derailed after hitting an open switch east of Colton California. About 26 dead and around 100 injured, many seriously, with victims largely Italian travelers. The wreckage scattered across the area, bodies moved to Cotton and hospitals filled quickly.
Maj Harvey W Salmon faces expected grand larceny charges in connection with the Salmon & Salmon bank failure of Clinton Missouri which closed in June 1905 with one million dollars in liabilities. Indictments allege forgery and grand larceny linked to inflating assets and cattle dealings backing debts.
The Hexham division elected R D Holt a liberal representative by a majority of 1157 over Col Tites an unionist candidate in Enghand. The vacancy arose after Beaumont liberal was elevated to the peerage amid a campaign marked by vigor and disorder.
Berlin correspondent reports Maude Roosevelt, wife of the U.S. president, attending an opera in Berlin. Details note her presence at a continental cultural event and reference her social standing without further political implication.
In a derailment incident at Qt Kitient freight depot, a blast injured several people including a foreman identified as FOtAN Pinjured. Authorities reported multiple injuries and ongoing efforts to manage the site.
A Chicago policeman identified as W. Daeemsivd of the Tek Chief precinct shot and killed his wife Thursday and then died by suicide. He had been ill for several months, and his death occurred before authorities could question him about the tragedy.
A dispatch reports rumors King Alfonso of Spain is afflicted with tuberculosis and that the royal court remains hopeful about his condition amid mounting concern over the illness.
Cardiey and Farner were killed by an unknown event at Milburs Ohio while working in a stone quarry. Both men were found by a searching party.
The Chinese authorities have analyzed the auto run, sanctioned by the Mictin to Pekite from Pieris. The start will dee qogiele on fure Dea.
Bristin Dean aged 79 from Pittsburg Pennsylvania is reported dead from a broken heart after a prolonged patent control litigation he pursued against adversaries. The trial involved McMillan and others. Wasem of St Toul defeated Duncan and McMillan in a wrestling match, with McMillan suffering a broken rib in the first fall.
Anglo-Saxon prelates press papal secretary of state Merry de Val with a memorandum urging better Anglo-Saxon representation in the sacred college. The document cites a 45,000,000 Catholic community in the US and Britain and hints at an Anglo-Saxon prelate possibly to be named at the April consistory, though his name remains unpublished.
The Philippine commission awaits word from cable to inform President Roosevelt if conditions for general and complete peace exist. If affirmative, the president would order a general election next year to choose delegates for a first popular assembly of the Philippine islands. The assembly would have two houses and assume legislative power from the commission, with non-Christian tribes barred from participation.
A grand jury returned presentments against the New York Central railroad and officials over a wreck on the Harlem division near Mettermick. The panel urged the railroad commissioners to tighten operation restrictions to improve safety statewide.
A derailment occurred on the Keystone Express line on the Pennsy route near Witmerding Pal on a Wednesday morning. The engine two mail cars and a combination baggage and smoker coach were derailed but the crew and passengers were saved from a worse crash when the train halted on a steep slope. Police report suggests the wreck was caused by the same parties involved in a prior Chicago incident.
Thavana doctors protest against recent licensing of two American doctors to practice in Havans without passing Havana University exams. The action follows concerns over qualification and regulatory standards in the medical field.
Nine Japanese girls who applied for admission to the Redding primary schools in San Francisco that morning were admitted after an examination of their knowledge of the English language.
War Office has removed the ban on Chicago meat as a food for the British army. The decision follows an official inquiry response sent from Washington.
An ice jam endangers the Omahia railway bridge at Chippewa Falls as flooding and dam-related pressures from the Chippewa Lumber and Journal company dam loom. The situation risks disruption to rail traffic and local utilities amid rising waters and damaged infrastructure plans.
A member of parliament, Wiseke Enaled, was shot by an unknown youth in Aloscow. The attacker used a silver rifle and escaped, leaving the parliament stunned by the sudden violence in the capital.
A fragment reports that about 200 peasants were killed and wounded on Wednesday amid clashes with troops in Moldova. The text is incomplete but indicates a violent incident with significant casualties and military involvement.
The Ida Grove team, led by captain Bresnahan who recovered from a broken leg, headlines the northwest meet at Sioux City on May 11 as five teams compete. Ward returns as a key miler while West High rival Harris faces strong contenders in the 440. Ida Grove plans to end its dominance by dissolving the annual meet after this season and replacing it with a dual meet against Sioux City High.
Milwaukee detective J Warnick caused the arrest of Hoseboon of the Bartley Creamery company alleging tampering with butter tubs on a siding car and at the company on deliveries of creamery products. The case centers on shortages and suspected falsified counts as officers took suspects to the county jail.
Civic leaders and opponents of the OnovatpAerprise plan met at Onetwe and halted litigation seeking to stop the project. Contractors have ordered work to begin using a steam dredge. The drainage scheme, amid delays and large costs, would be the state’s largest to date, with an estimated outlay near 1.0 million dollars and strong local resistance.
The readable fragments describe a city area incident involving a train and possible casualties and a public debate on a project. Names, dates, and exact actions are unreadable, preventing precise reporting.
Obscure phrases describe deaths and local events including a longtime physician and former grand commander of a fraternal order. The text also mentions a university student charged with sending obscene material, a fatal coal gas incident, and various community notes about farming, weather, and legal matters.
James P. Hrnch a longtime Elora resident and veteran of the eleventh war died of pneumonia on Sunday. He participated in thirty battles and was among the oldest living settlers of Elora.
Polk County man and a woman accused of obtaining money by false pretenses in a marriage scam. Jeanette Wibaur and John Doe, with relatives, allegedly promised marriage to induce payments. The case follows a plan to take funds then separate the woman from her intended. Authorities report arrests and ongoing investigations as details emerge.
In Des Moines rumors say Senator Alison will not seek reelection, but friends and sources in Alison's home city dispute the story. Telegraph reports from Dubuque and New York speculation tie to General Green ville O Loodge. No firm confirmation exists as allies deny any plans.
A fragmented OCR passage recounts a train incident near Bedtars Road, noting injuries, a patient named Gust, a death several hours later, and the doctor Dale L. Brie attending to the victim. The text mentions officials, a physician, and a somber scene at a house as responders worked.
Indictments at Cherokee County target two men linked to a burglary from a dwelling and other charges. One suspect faces larceny, with no arrests yet despite the grand jury’s actions. A separate note reports a local resident receiving new dental teeth and a college-admission vote at a Des Moines field meet.
Rev R Newby, longtime pastor of the Friends church at New Providence, has accepted the pastorate of the large Friends church at Wilmington Ohio. The appointment comes as a major shift, with local township and county authorities noting the church’s prominence. Sanger Cherokee pioneer, aged by apoplexy, remains in poor condition at home in Silverino, described as very low and critical.
A garbled article fragment discusses education funding and public schools, then shifts to German gas experiments and a weight loss theory. It mentions a Boston gas study, a Pennsylvanian railroad strike, wage demands, and railway management actions, plus stock market effects and regulatory talk around train schedules and ties. The piece strings disparate topics with partial quotes and unclear attributions.
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