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Newspaper

Anita Tribune

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

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Perjury Threat in Omaha Divorce Suit Involving Senator Platt

J F McMann special agent for Senator Platt asserts Miss Wood will be prosecuted for perjury if she fails to prove her divorce allegations in New York. He claims records show a 1800s marriage and a promise suit, gathered in Omaha, to use in the case.

New York Omaha Wood United States Thomas C. Platt J. F. McMann Platt Qhanaha York A McMann Court House Plath Willian Goel Wlren Miss Wood Porter McMann City FitzWilliams United States Express Company

Milwaukee Tragedy Ends In Murder Suicide

Geree Willoughby shot and killed his wife at their Milwaukee home and then killed himself with two breast shots. The 50 year old manager of Jewell & Sherman coffee and spice mills confessed to police that infatuation with another woman in Chicago spurred the murder and planned death by his own hand for months.

Geree Willoughby George Willoughby Jewell & Sherman Company Milwaukee Willoughby Chicago

Disappointed Lover Auds Live Herbert Kremer Death

Herbert Kremer son of President William No Kremer of New York shot himself in the apartments at Mrs Latinyette B Cleagon. Cleagon was formerly the wife of the clerk of the senate and secretary of the Republican state committee.

Herbert Kremer William No Krrener Abe Grertuttt American Tnsuneier Company New York Latinyette B. Cleagon Senate Republican State Committee

Hackenschmidt Wins Two Bouts in Philadelphia Matches

George Hackenschmidt the Russian wrestler defeated Emil Stegenmueller and then knocked out Carl Darschu of Camden New Jersey and Henry Paulson of Minneapolis in successive bouts in Philadelphia. He displayed exceptional speed during the matches.

Hackenschmidt George Hackenschmidt Philadelphia Emil Stegenmueller Carl Darschu Camden, N. J Henry Paulson Minneapolis

Six Firemen Overcome in Minneapolis Dry Kiln Incident

Six firemen were entirely overcome and sixteen partially succumbed to fumes from alcohol fumes caused by a small fire at the North Western Combe Beard company dry kiln in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Northwestern Compe-Beard Company Minneapolis Wednesdey

Sioux City Live Stock Market Report Summary

Unclear fragment shows Sioux City market notes with figures like 36.48 and references to top bids or totals. Contains damaged OCR and lacks complete names or entities for a full summary.

Sieux City Sioux City Stern

Fight Del to Death Near PH de River

Fragmentary text describes a deadly fight near a river with references to individuals and actions. Core details are unclear but indicate a fatal confrontation and a reported location near PH de. Further readable elements are insufficient to confirm names or dates.

Unclear OCR fragment on Cleveland event

Fragmentary text mentions Moense foot and Atietijuak Baeaire Cleveland with names and locations, but details and context are not readable for a coherent summary.

Moense Atietijuak Baeaire Cleveland

Postal checks to begin in nine German cities

The government plans a decree to launch a postal check system modeled after the Austrian plan. Openings nine major cities Berlin Breslau Cologne Danish Frankfort Hamburg Hanover Karlsruhe Leipsic. Depositors must start with 100 marks, receive an account number, and can pay by other account holders pagcards money orders or transfer orders. Checks not negotiable to third parties.

Orced Reichstag Berlin Breslau Cologne Danish Frankfort Hamburg Hanover Karlsruhe Leipsic

Roosevelt Crusade Against Plutocracy Highlighted by Tardieu

Andre Tardieu in The Temps of Paris reports President Roosevelt’s remarks on his crusade against plutocracy. Roosevelt says he opposes socialism and anarchy, calling himself a conservative and prepared to defend justice by any means.

Temns Paris Roosevelt Andre Tardieu America Tare Dieu Tardieu

Miners Consider Scale Adoption At UMWA Convention

At Indianapolis the United Mine Workers sessions debated by district the scale committee's report. The plan urges a new wage scale signed by operators by districts, with present wages and conditions, and local differences set by district conventions. Adoption would extend existing conditions for another year starting April, with operators signing by district rather than individually.

United Mine Workers of America Indianapolis

Landslide Ravages Ben Avon Gas Regulator Site

Scores of persons were rescued from burning or exploded sites in Pittsburgh area after a landslide demolished the gas regulator house at Ben Avon early Thursday. Several buildings were damaged and many residents narrowly escaped death as fires broke out at multiple locations.

Pittsburg Ben Avon

Adoption case reveals kinship details in court records

A Massachusetts woman identifies James Butler as her son in a superior court proceeding. Butler, aged 46, asserts he was raised by Miss Filhelmina Crawford, aged 29, of Lowell. Crawford, described as well to do, says Butler’s parents died when he was a boy and he was brought up in her father’s family.

Filhelmina Crawford Lowell Mass James Butler Miss Crawford Butler

Russian Leader Shot by Women in Yekaterinisk City

Dr. Karnyaioff, head of a toil group in the second Russian Duma, was killed by two women at his home in Yekateriniskey. The attackers were identified as members of a reactionary organization.

Dr. Karnyaioff Yekateriniskey

Warships Arrive as Port au Prince Quiets

The Des Moines and Paducah join American forces at Port au Prince while the English cruiser Cressy also arrives, signaling a bolstered naval presence as the port remains tranquil.

Port Au Prince

Thawed Dynamite Blast Kills Two, Injures Several

A thawed-out dynamite blast in Tas Sra SOOMooep killed two people and seriously injured three others. Police say seven strands of dynamite were involved and had been thawed. Officials from EP Pace and SouthWecers awaited further details Thursday.

Tas Sra Soomooep Pace

Unclear Text Fragment From Historic Page

Fragmentary OCR passage suggests a suspended event or action due to lack of business. Details are unreadable, with garbled names and dates, preventing clear identification of people, places, or outcomes.

New York Senator Introduces Probe of Attorney General

Senator Martin Saxe of New York introduced a concurrent resolution calling for a legislative investigation into the attorney general’s office under William Schuyler Jackson of Buffalo. The measure focuses on receiverships of banks and trust companies amid the panic and accusations of improper influence and partisan appointments. It is expected to pass and begin inquiry.

Dinte Ag Capitol New York City Jackson Saxe

Orchard testimony in Haywood Pettibone trials urged commutation

In Caldwell Idaho on Wednesday Fremont Wood urged the state board of pardons to commute Harry Orchard's death sentence to life imprisonment. Orchard had pleaded guilty earlier and testified in the Haywood and Pettibone murder trials of ex Governor Steunenberg, asserting he told the truth and could not conceal any facts.

Harry Orchard William D. Haywood George 3. Pettibone Steunenberg Fremont Wood Caldwell Idaho State Board of Pardons Orehard Orchard

Tragic boxing death at Philadelphia Bijou Theater

Wylie Robinson, 19, died after a boxing bout with Charles Wall, also 19, at the Bijou theater in Philadelphia. The pair fought for thirty five seconds before Wall delivered a severe blow to the heart. Robinson collapsed, could not be revived by the attending physician, and died in a police patrol on the way to a hospital.

Thenn Bijou Philadelphia Wylie Robinson Charles Wall Robinson Wolf

Bogus Marshal Sentenced for Fake Arrests in Ohio

Earl Hesser posed as a United States Marshal from Cleveland and staged arrests in Lima Galion and Crestline. Judge Quail sentenced him to six years in the penitentiary after confirming he handcuffed and mistreated his victims.

Earl Hesser United States Cleveland Sailway Emupdeves Lima Galion Crestline Quail Hesser

Armour Succeeds Pish at Stockholders Meeting

At Wednesday's meeting of the Thineis Centrab ad reprops Og ey Arava was elected a director to succeed Stuyvesiit tish. Directors voted to authorize a special stockholders meeting to vote on a revision of 30 percent in the company's stock.

Armour Pish Ireprops Thineis Centrab Ogey Arava Wats Stuyvesiit Tish

Tragic Death Of 11 Year Old at Trinity German Lutheran School

Malinda Young, 11, died at the Trinity German Lutheran parish school in Fort Wayne Indiana. A post mortem found her heart weak, and authorities fear she faced punishment prior to collapse.

Malinda Young Trinity German Lutheran Parish Fort Wayne Ind

Local Prize Fighter Jack Allen Dies From Boxing Injuries

Jack Allen of St. Joseph Missouri died from injuries suffered Tuesday night in a boxing match with Frith Glassenberger known as Young something of St. Joseph. The fighter Thhodes was arrested.

Jack Allen St. Joseph, Mo Frith Glassenberger Ihedes Aleny St. Joseph Thhodes

Lost student killed in Aba Heone Polytectuure incident

A student at the Aba Heone Polytectuure institute was killed in an incident involving SP Shadthi. The event occurred at Koef Une head Leck thaeeyn Wadi, with federal involvement noted.

Teacher Accused of Cruelty At Rowes School

A Rowes school teacher faces accusations of cruelty to students. The county superintendent reviews the case from Green Bay with local officials, seeking clarity on alleged mistreatment in class.

Auperintends Sehents Pointer Green Bay Whe Rowes School

Flood of Letters to Imaginary Club At Vinton

A mythical Cupid club story sparks a flood of romantic letters and photos sent to a phantom resident in Vinton. Mail arrives from across the country and will be forwarded to the dead letter office after a delay. The scene features colored envelopes and floral scents as clerks read the ornate declarations.

Vinton Metropolitan Margaret Brown

Sniff to Face Murder Trial in Logan Court Session

Logand court in session for state case Town vs A H Sniff editor of Missouri Valley News charged with murder of M E Brundrige. Defense led by ex Senator Allen of Nebraska Ss Gillham of Glenwood and C W Kellog of Missouri Valley with State attorneys Burk and Tamisia T C Smith appears for the state. Also heard is the Wilson Creek ditch estse case involving board of supervisors of Harrison and Pottawattamie counties over ditch contract.

M. E. Brundrige Logan Green State of Town A. H. Snir Missouri Valley News Sniff Allen Nebraska Ss. Gillaham Glenwood C. W. Kelloge Missouri Valley T. T. Genung Burk and Tamisia T. C. Smith Boards of Supervisors Harrison and Pottawsttamie

Peatie of W L Parker Passes In Sibley Leader and Politician

W S Parker pioneer merchant of Sibley dies Tuesday afternoon from diabetes. Funeral held Thursday with Masonic order in charge. Parker moved to Sibley in 1874 and led local Democratic party as county central committee chairman. He served as school board president, postmaster under Cleveland, and belonged to Knights of Pythias Woodmen and Masonic orders.

Sibley W. S. Parker Masonic Order Parker Democratic Party Cleveland Knights of Pythias Woodmen Masonic

Serenader Shot During Neighborhood Serenade

Hari Lip pingoos was shot by Walter Height at the home of Mrs. Nellie Hawn while serenading. Height fired into the crowd to break up the charivari, striking Lip pingoos in the shoulder and fleeing before police captured him hours later in a barn. Mrs. Hawn, divorced in January, denies any marriage to Height.

Muscatine Nellie Hawn Hari Lippingoos Walter Height Lippingoos Height Hawn Rock Island Frasbind

Couple's Double Grief Follows Funeral in Logan

The death of Christian Ehr aged 0 occurred at his Logan home. He was buried from the Presbyterian church with interment in Logan cemetery. Minutes after relatives returned from the cemetery his wife Wilhelmina Erhardt died.

Christhan Ehrhard Logan Presbyterian Church Wilhelminahrhardt

Elevator Fire Destroys Turner Bros. Structure at Griswold

A Turner Brothers elevator in Griswold burned to the ground early Tuesday morning. The blaze gutted the building and its contents, causing a loss estimated in the several thousand dollar range. The structure reportedly housed new machinery and grain, valued at about two hundred dollars in transit.

Married Sixty Years and Family Celebrate

A longtime couple marks sixty years of marriage with a homestay and family gathering. The celebration honors extended family including children and grandchildren, with friends helping and a quiet, festive home setting.

Land deal notes possible improvements across parcels

Fragmentary notes indicate Sinan Acre transfers to Monona Lema with per acre price around $150. Possible improvements of any character on the land are mentioned but details are unclear.

Sinan Monona Lema Aistbrooks & Bore Colccott Heron Inn Te Iorke Reet

Crowe Involved After Fracas At Harbor Pub

Crowe, a longtime local, faced a chaotic fracas at the Harbor Pub after several days of celebration with old friends. He reportedly appeared intoxicated, resulting in two people receiving serious facial cuts amid a tense scene.

Crowe

Truant problem cited as 800 children in Stroux City

The board of education and the city superintendent cite about 800 school age children in Stroux City who are not attending school. Truant officers report many children playing hockey and parents blamed for lax attendance. Superintendent W M Stevens warns the number may rise to 1000.

Stroux Board of ‘Education

Fort Dodge Pastor Uses Movie Screen to Advertise Church

Dr Geo C Fort pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Fort Dodge displays a moving picture of himself with an announcement promoting his church services at a local theatre. The move draws attention from theatre patrons to church attendance.

Geo.c. Fort Methodist Episcopal Church of Fort Dodge

Four Victims Stopped in Mason City Holdup

A holdup occurred Monday near the Iowa Central via duct in Mason City where four persons were stopped successively and relieved of belongings and money. Two men in hiding halted passersby. little money was taken and the suspects were later arrested.

Mason City Iowa Central Viaduct

Stolen Certificates Recovered and Building Campaign Planned

A thief took bank books a certificate of deposit and papers from W. F. Walker of Logan last August. Ed Young found the box with $12 in grass near Walker's home. nothing else was missing. Fort Dodge Y M C A plans a May 1 campaign for a new $50,000 building to serve 300 members and a large boys club.

W. F. Walker Logan Young Young Men's Christian Association of Fort Dodge

Omaha Lawyer Charles E. Clapp Dies in Council Bluffs

Charles E. Clapp, a prominent Omaha lawyer from the firm Rich and Clapp, collapsed and died on a street in Council Bluffs Tuesday after helping empanel a jury this morning for a significant damage suit in federal court.

Tawyer Charles E. Clapp Omaha Rich & Clapp Council Bluff United States

Clinton Hotel Changes Hands in Clinton Sale

The Lafayette Inn, an Iowa hotel opened a year ago at a cost of 200000 dollars, changed ownership on Tuesday as Interstate Hotel Company of Iowa sold it to Dilley of Omaha and B B G Schevenell of Winona, a Northwestern official.

Clinton Hotel Lafayette Inn Iowa Clinton Interstate Hotel Company of Messrs. Dilley Omaha B.B. G. Schevenell Northwestern Winona

Allen to publish Hamilton County Hornet on April 1

W. H. Allen announces the first issue of the Hamilton County Hornet will be released Wednesday April 1 from the press in Williams. The editor will be W. H. Allen, brother of C. D. Allen of the Des Moines Tribune.

W. H. Allen Hamilton County Hornet Wiliams W. H. Allen & Son Tes C. D. Alen Des Moines Tribune

Narrow Escape From Gas At Hotel Linked To Burlington Pastor

Rev FE B Smith of Burlington, father of Miss Genevieve Smith who confessed to killing her illegitimate child, nearly asphyxiated when he left a gas line open in his hotel room. W R Orr died when supporting timbers under a cottage foundation nearby collapsed, crushing him.

FE. B. Smith Burlington Genevieve Smith W. R. Orr

Mapleton Paper Sold and plant to move after last issue

The Mapleton Enterprise reports its final issue as the subscription list and good will are sold to H V Chapin of the Press. The paper announces the plant will be relocated to a new location.

Mapleton Paper Mapleton Enterprise H. V. Chapin

Found Dead in Canton Cottage

Charles E. Oakes aged 72 was found dead in the Canton cottage where he lived alone. He is believed to have died about ten days before discovery.

Charles E. Oakes Canton

Wounded man expected to recover after shooting incident

Lingry Hleey of Creston lies very weak but shows signs of recovery after being shot by an officer during an arrest attempt for fighting. Fire at the Cly Meat Market in Little Sioux destroys the building, contents saved, estimated loss about 1000 dollars with half insured.

Lingry Hleey Creston Little Sioux

Tragic Suicide by Carbolic Acid At Collins Hotel

Despondent over a love affair Wel thea Pailston a 20 year old servant girl took carbolic acid in a room at Une Collins hotel Parw 199 LOE Pubwisg. She was found and died shortly after. authorities investigate the circumstances.

Welthea Pailston Uge Une Collins Hotel Parw

Long naval voyage betokens swift ship movements

The excerpt describes a grand naval mission with France or Britain as observers, noting the readiness of gun crews, the arrival of the Magdalena, and a long cruise past many points. It emphasizes the strategic display and the timetable of a multinational fleet on a deep sea itinerary.

Odas Bob” Drang Magdalena Naval

Priest slayer Alia sentenced to death in Denver church

Giuseppe Alia, who shot Father Leo Heinrichs at St Elizabeth's Catholic church in Denver, was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be hanged. The court session occurred near the church, with chimes heard as the crime was recalled.

Giuseppe Alia Leo Heinrichs St. Elizabeth's Denver Alia

Jury delivers verdict eight days after death from bayment act

Fragmentary report notes a jury verdict delivered eighteen days after an incident described as the bayment act. The defense denied the slayer and claimed no appeal. The court suggested the sentence would likely occur within sixty days. The prisoner showed no clear final remarks.

Hy Torney

Minnesota jewelers face war on catalogue houses

In Minneapolis, local jewelers enter a dispute over catalogue houses amid broader tensions in the Minnesota trade scene. The piece notes legal action by multiple parties, including bishops and church groups, involving interstate commerce and civil rights issues. It also references forthcoming financial estimates tied to Lake Superior and seasonal projections.

Minnesota Minneapolis Anrials Episcopal Church Lake Super

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