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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
6
A report notes an AI related failure at Hine 1 in Dubuque leading to a fatal outcome. Officials say the incident prompted an investigation by local authorities and technical teams.
The obituary notes Senator William B. Allison died of heart failure in Dubuque at the age described in the city notice. Born March 2, 1820, he pursued law after education at Centre College and entered politics in Iowa. He served in Congress starting 1860, held various positions, and remained active in public life until retirement.
Chicago shows evidence of recuperation with rising production in key industries and stronger demand in pig iron steel lumber and other lines. Factory output rebounds aided by high prices and improving outlook, while mercantile collections improve and July permits near 1907 levels. Grain livestock and provisions markets stay active though prices generally trend lower. Bank downgrades persist and failures decline from last year.
New York and other cities show moderate improvement with rising orders and expanded production in some sectors. Fall trading preparations begin in August as buyers gather. pig iron demand tightens while overall iron and steel output grows. U S business failures total 275 for the week ending July 28 with prior periods cited. Canadian failures at 82.
A scrambled OCR list shows bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, and New York with prices in cents and dollars. Entries include wheat corn rye hay butter eggs potatoes and shipping cattle notes from multiple markets.
A rural campaign scene depicts a naturalized citizen and Bryan’s commoner role as speakers court farmers. Delegations arrive at the Linenlu home as leaders confer and phonograph records capture speeches. A 28 horsepower screw fan and buoyant sand device spark discussion on campaign funding.
A historical note recounts Charles Klebler, the first volunteer Union soldier of the Civil War, linked to Minneigolie and the pioneer era. It mentions St Peter power, a early cabin site, and the town of Ty savilty, with references to Minnesotan and Swiss context including a 2000 vote favoring prohibition and Swiss absinthe brands.
A severe Chicago blaze started Monday afternoon in the duck freighthouse of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad at 16th street and the river. Two grain elevators and a freight depot were destroyed along with hundreds of thousands of bushels of grain and several freight cars. Fire officials warned a wider city conflagration as flames and burning debris rode the southwest wind. Firemen fought the blaze under extreme heat with limited access.
The Chicago area experienced a rare heat wave with temperatures rising to 103 degrees, the highest since July 21, 1910. Wind conditions remained unsettled and humidity stayed oppressive as thermometers climbed past previous records.
A runaway vehicle plunged down an embankment near Crystal Lake killing four occupants including the driver Miss Nihel McChrmiick. Emergency crews fought to free victims as investigators examine brake failure and speed prior to impact.
A boat near the statue scene collapsed when a wall fell, trapping the craft and injuring several. Two engineers, four sailors, Capt Lyons and others were rescued after the vessel, valued at about 0,000, was crushed. debris injured a dockworker, while the ship’s engine room and lights were destroyed.
Secretary Borland of the Signal unit Train Control Board of the Interstate Commerce Commission offers a $1,000,000 prize for a practical automatic train stop device. After reviewing many plans the board finds none fully acceptable, but agrees to trial the Rowell Potter system on the Burlington over several months.
Jude Thomsen in the Federal Circuit Court at Cincinnati granted a temporary injunction to halt enforcement of new internal revenue rules against local distillers. The court held the longstanding branding system remains lawful and that marking products as spirits or alcohol is allowed despite new department rules.
The article reports a fatal injury at a New Ore track meet involving Allison Jack and notes record attempts in Latonia. It lists track and field happenings across New York Latonia and Columbus. It mentions Col Milton Younz selling livestock and Bryce of Columbus Baseball Club's death at the ball park.
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