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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
Governor Hughes announced a committee of bankers businessmen and economists to probe the stock exchange practices in New York and advise on necessary state laws to protect investors and curb speculation. The body serves without pay and must report promptly.
The brother of Army officer Peter C. Hains Jr faces trial for his life in Queens Supreme Court Flushing. Thornton Jenkins Hains is charged as an accessory in the August 15 1908 murder of Recreation Magazine publisher William Annis. Prosecution alleges he drew a revolver and intimidated onlookers as Annis was killed.
Mfob of Citizens Forces declares at Malcomb Ohio that President McKinley is an anarchist and that the assassination was believed imminent. Schlatter narrowly escapes mob violence as police escort him to a hotel and out of town, with threats continuing as he leaves for Quincy.
The Supreme Court reversed a Colorado district court ruling discharging defendants charged with conspiring to defraud the government over Amber and coal lands. In London, Lloyd George abandoned plans to address meetings with women present after suffragette interruptions at Albert Hall on a December day.
Three unknown men assaulted Deputy Postmaster Tigerns inside the Sault Ste. Marie Michigan post office while payroll was being prepared, knocked him unconscious with a handbag, and escaped with 2600 dollars.
Monday quotes from the Sioux City live stock market list top prices for steer futures and beef cattle. Top dees reach five dollars while others show slight declines. the report notes sup down to five dollars and fifty cents.
A Sunday night explosion in Chicago wrecked two buildings near Wabash Avenue and the Coliseum annex. Residents feared fatalities, but debris search found no bodies. Investigators suspect a bomb aimed at the Coliseum, possibly tied to a gambling conflict.
The steamship Virginian with 116 exiles aboard including Gen Antonne Firmin arrived at Port au Prince Haiti. Firmin met by Gen Simon Hyppolys and Chanotiau at the port office then drove to the palace where Simon welcomed him. Firmin pledged to abandon political ambition and urged Haitians to back the liberal government promising peace and growth.
The House of Representatives passed the 166 page appropriation bill without extended debate. It carries 81 665 929 dollars for executive and judicial needs and prompts a new committee to review secret service references. Debate focused on immigration salary increases and the Daniel Keefe appointment.
John R. Hegeman former president of Metropolitan Life Insurance was discharged from custody in New York after February arrest for perjury linked to state insurance department reports. He reportedly wielded strong banker influence and could borrow at high rates with rebates, with personal accounts once reaching $500,000.
A deranged man rampaged in Edgewater New Jersey on a Friday afternoon, declaring he was John the Baptist. He brandished two revolvers, robbed three stores, held up citizens, and stole a team of horses before being fatally stopped by a posse. authorities believe he escaped from a Stamford Connecticut sanitarium and was shot twice.
The Dutch government signals no retreat on the Venezuelan coast blockade begun by three Italian warships a few days ago. A battleship and cruiser led by Wilermstad sail Friday toward Venezuelan waters, cleared for action, likely to showcase off La Guaira and possibly seize Venezuelan merchant vessels to halt trade. Venezuelan forts at la Valore may clash with the ships if decisive measures occur.
Norman F. E. Mack head of the Democratic National Committee denied reports of a rift with Secretary Woodson of the Hite Committee. He stated there was no disagreement between the two officials.
The Minnesota Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling that a practicing physician cannot legally engage in dentistry. The decision underscores the prohibition on medical doctors performing dental work in the state.
A terse report notes four babies born to Misses of Prof Steuben Jones in Puxico Missouri. One infant died, others expected to recover. a local commissioner of Stoddard County is mentioned amid the brief, unclear context.
Dr S A Caldwell a prominent Sioux City physician died from apoplexy while attending a patient early Sunday morning. He collapsed on the bed beside his patient and expired after a few moments. He had practiced twenty years in Little Sioux and was active in the Methodist church and Modern Woodmen. A wife and six children survive.
An unusual accident near Brandon involved three boys on a hunting trip with a ferret. Tharp fell into a shotgun hammer, firing a full shot into his leg, then Evans mishandled the gun causing Ward Stinbrook to be struck in the ankle. Both injuries were painful though most shot was removed.
Local papers carried an ad from Mr Anna Fhichel seeking a stable home for a one year old baby after her husband deserted her when the child was three weeks old. About forty applicants offered to adopt the youngster, with the woman stating she wants to keep the child or find a suitable setting that would allow her to care for it while earning a living. No final disposition has been made yet.
A man was identified by a restaurant clerk after a tobacco plug was stolen from a store and later recovered at the Miri Redih restaurant in Masonity. The suspect was tried and sentenced based on testimony from the clerk and the incident occurred the same evening.
Two farmers near Postville were struck by a freight train while crossing Milwaukee tracks. They were found lying across the engine pilot but mostly unhurt. the team was killed. The train, traveling about thirty miles per hour, halted after the accident.
A proposal from Dr A C Mark of Birtington advocates state manufacture and free distribution of antitoxin serum. He cites cost reductions and public health benefits, noting possible central plant in the capital and distribution through state channels.
Town students secure the $1,000 prize in the national corn competition judged by the Western Crain Dealers association. Teams from Ohio, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Mexico contributed entries. Winners in open classes included Frankie of Ind and Ray F Rennete of Ta with cash prizes listed.
The text describes neighbors Cliftonag trespassing and a confrontation during tree removal at the Abe To Meeteolt residences. Mr Whit confronts the group while walking to the scene and is noted to have held a weapon, with bystanders discussing the incident and a potential legal action.
The United Mine Workers of Ammertea elected national officers with Towan chosen for a key post and Monooft Ewin Perrys named present secretary of the Tawa dferior. B Stoddard led in votes for the Towop seat in the state assembly, while Lo FP spelnger placed second. Wins Oratorical Prize captured first with $60 at Central Vallnesa University in Cstctpass, among other contenders.
A series of injuries are reported including a person struck by a herd near Middle town and a five year old attacked at his home near Toon. A man injured near Northwestern yards in Nevada Millbury Eaton later died. A fire damages a millinery store in Paton with widespread smoke and ash.
A fragmented excerpt outlines priorities in President Roosevelt's message, noting word emphasis on reforms and national issues including parks, health, public works, and interstate matters. It references governance, state attitudes, and the nation’s strategic aims amid wartime or postwar debates.
The Journal of Commerce records show October fire losses across the United States and Canada totaling 2,722,850 dollars. The report highlights unusually heavy fire waste with eighteen fires in October causing losses of 200,000 dollars or more, and notes October's damages surpass prior months by about 25,000 dollars.
In the outskirts of Mepburty HG town two men named George and Henry Dyke perished in a gin shanty fire while attempting to tend a stove. The blaze started near a window and door area as neighbors and a carrier worked to control the flames. Local authorities reported the structure burned quickly with the remains found inside.
A Des Moines driven effort aims to advertise the state to a wider audience. Business leaders organize a campaign with representation from Sioux City Commercial clubs led by William Gordon and C J Bell as delegates.
A hunting trip ends in two deaths when 20 year old Thanter Lone Tos Blt Arthur Shoermnty and 25 year old Anal Tawan Den Samuel Sater are killed in separate incidents. The Mason City area reports a church dedication near December 20 with parishioners urged to attend.
Frostager Khayvis, a resident of the Mississippi area, vanished near his houseboat after three walks, leaving authorities and locals seeking clues to his fate amid risky river conditions and ongoing search efforts.
The article covers professor Kennedy of Harvard urging a modern athletic attitude, the Cornell farm training program with New York State College of Agriculture, and travel stops. It notes lectures, school holidays for attendance, and discussions on refractory children at a Ghent congress. It mentions a Weld Memorial gift to Harvard Library, Arnold Shanklin named Wesleyan president, and a New York City branch forming to promote industrial education and trade schools.
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