10 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
1
A disastrous wreck on the electric train involved two passenger cars colliding at high speed. Fifteen dead and twenty five wounded as carriages piled and passengers trapped. Rescue teams and veterinary aid reported. chaos described with ongoing efforts to locate more victims.
Washington special reports Speaker Henderson announced the House adjourned without day at 5:30 on Tuesday in a scene of notable enthusiasm. The gallery was crowded and the floor crowded with members applauding as he praised the congress for its work on the constitution.
A cyclone struck the Caledonia region near Raymond, killing one man and injuring several others. Forty houses and barns were wrecked, thirty to forty head of stock killed, and hundreds of trees blown down. Hundreds of acres of grain ruined, with total damage estimated around $40,000. Several homes and outbuildings were destroyed or damaged, including William Cook's house and the Laing property, while Chyson escaped unharmed.
Otto W. Roderick confessed at Monday inquest to striking clerk Moyer during a crowd brawl outside Hail Way Mall. Roderick and Wilson fled after the blow, leaving Moyer fatally injured. Moyer, a stranger to the area, was from South Omaha with three sisters in Cone’s Blindy and worked on the Great Western trade.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a warship heading to Hayti with scattered names and numbers. Several garbled phrases reference crews, dates, and places but lack coherent facts. The piece preserves names and items amid heavy distortion, offering no clear events, outcomes, or dates.
Scattered reports describe arson, unknown causes, and rapid spread as forests burn across multiple counties. Authorities warn residents to expect smoke, road closures, and possible evacuations while firefighting crews battle the blazes.
The article notes that China resists paying indemnity tied to the Pekin special topic. It discusses ministerial actions and international responses, with U S and allied positions hinted but not fully detailed. The text reflects tensions over compensation linked to a historical dispute and involves references to Chinese and American officials.
A garbled report from Wilkesboro election polling describes a fatal incident involving a policeman and a miner or diver. Names appear distorted, but the scene centers on a deadly confrontation during voting and the ensuing police action.
A torn fragmentary report describes storm damage in Sussex and Lake Erie incidents. Reports from London and Berlin cite heavy winds, fires, and casualties. The tales mention a derailment near Montreal and a theater tragedy in Boston, noting rising destruction and ongoing investigations.
In Burlington a 16 year old inmate, John Hondershut, killed fellow prisoner Trent with a sharpened rag in a jail cell. The attack followed an incident of horse stoning during a Sunday shift and the suspect claims insanity while authorities pursue charges of criminal operation and murder.
A receiver was appointed for the World Brotherhood Society in a court proceeding. The document cites examination of bonds and assets, with notes on claims and distribution. The text references named individuals and a society, but the record remains terse on specifics and dates.
Five brothers reunited after years apart in Amire ion and met in Clinton. The gathering featured shared tales of past trades, a local market outing, and plans to maintain family ties. Participants included Nicholas Wonit Avustiet and Heenan, with fathers Paes and Ves noted in attendance.
Local tensions flare in Adios County west of Crestin after a man shot his daughter's lover during a disrupted gathering. Reports describe a volatile scene with threats and a dramatic gunfire incident impacting multiple families and neighbors.
A cryptic report details a strike in Marshalltown affecting central services and daily life. It references multiple unnamed participants and unclear actions, highlighting disruption in utilities and local operations without clear outcomes or responsible parties.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a push to wage war on saloons with scattered appears of names and places. The garbled string mentions war, alcohol, and various odd terms, yielding no coherent events or identifiable dates or organizations.
The piece profiles Senate power dynamics and key figures such as Allison, Lodge, and Nelson. It discusses strategic movement, compromise, and the art of steering bills, highlighting how quiet leadership shapes outcomes more than public grand gestures.
The readable lines show scattered terms like obit, wheat, Milwaukee, cattle, and prices, but the fragment lacks coherent events or identities. It reads as an incomplete page snippet with mixed references to weather, market terms, and obituaries, offering no clear narrative.
A garbled OCR segment mentions dates and names with broken phrases about a gathering or event. It references people such as Bernie, Joe, and Gavin, and hints at activity around a Saturday or plan within a local community context. Tone resembles a crowded, informal notes page from a local paper.
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