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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
8
Fragmented text reports on state conditions and economic activity with references to mayo, weather, and industry improvements. It mentions reviews of trades, production, and mortality, but the garbled OCR prevents clear identification of events, dates, or names.
Fragmentary OCR lists corn wheat oats and barley alongside beef lambs hogs and dairy items with various price hints. Mentions Milwaukee and New York and several shorthand market terms without complete context or clear totals.
Floods driven by heavy rain and melting snow devastate Colorado areas. Four people are reported dead in swollen rivers, with extensive property damage and disrupted train service. The Grand Junction water system and Gunnison River valley face threats while flooding spreads near Greely and Denver suburbs.
Sieleken of Crossman and Steleken NY coffee importers buys Woolson Spice Co from Havemeyer estate and others. Deal value undisclosed. Sieleken plans a greatly enlarged plant. The move is seen as a signal that the sugar trust may abandon the coffee trade. Sieleken is a stockholder in American Sugar Refining Co.
The text describes a crowd in Philadelphia and a six round boxing match where O'Brien faced Jarek Johnson with no damage and potential draw. It also mentions Manard Payson Weston walking from New York to the Pacific coast at sixty three miles daily across Western Kansas and Colorado.
Roxbury Mass mourns Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale longtime Senate chaplain, author and world peace advocate who died at his home aged 91. Born 1822 in Weston to a prominent New England family, Hale was pastor emeritus of South Church Boston from 1866 to 1990 and editor of the Peace Crusade. He succeeded the late William Milburn as Senate chaplain.
A garbled text reports STIL petitions for universal free delivery and rise of firs PASS, with references to GOAT, Op cation Jane, and a parade of 258 persons. It mentions a move toward separation of rays on opattract teanes and Sippeboaks, and a case involving ten people to the Poovermer for its Myce.
Canada increases imports from the United States while imports from Great Britain decline. In the year ending March 31 1908 US goods accounted for about 40 percent of Canada’s total imports, with Britain at roughly 23 percent. Two thirds of Canada’s imports are manufactured, about 266 million dollars, of which 90 percent comes from the United States and 33 percent from Great Britain. UK and colonies face lower tariff rates than US merchandise.
A blaze at the Decatur Cereal Company plant in Decatur Illinois caused by an electrical fault destroyed the mill and elevator, valued at about 660000. Fireman John Sheehy was killed by a falling timber as the fire raged with water pressure lacking. The plant, on Eldorado and Vandske streets near the Wabash railroad, produced starch and corn grits and employed many workers.
Wisconsin assembly men attacked by the senate committee as it investigates Senator Stephenson reelection. They aim to convene an extra session to weigh constitutional privileges and prepare for potential additional inquiries. Walter E. Chirk named Governor of Alaska. William Washburn named civil service commissioner in New York.
The Crescent suffered damage estimated at 110000 dollars after a wreck near Canal Island. The Walker and Assiniboia sustained lighter damage. Captain Mosher blamed the Walker’s engineer for a mistake that sent the lever to full speed ahead on the captain’s cue to back up.
Carl Fisher and G L Bambaugh of Indianapolis started from Indiana in the national balloon race and landed six miles north of Dickson Tennessee at 4 p m Monday. It was the last balloon to land after earlier stops at Ashland City Tennessee. They ascended and headed northwest to avoid disqualification. Dr Goethe Link and J R Irvin of the balloon Indianapolis claimed they won the handicap race reaching Louisville.
J P Morgan and Co underwrite bond issue for Chicago Great Western Railroad. Lea Railroad Company takes contract to build 220 miles of track from Moose Lake to Tiler River Falls. Missouri Pacific stockholders call meeting to merge 21 subsidiaries. Iron Mountain lines unaffected. Burlington Northern Pacific and Pennsylvania Delaware liner aim to ship passengers and mail from New York to Seattle in four days. A new overnight train from Chicago to Seattle reduces travel to seventy two hours.
The article notes Japan’s rise after Russian humiliation and its desire to renegotiate treaties with major powers, starting with the United States and Britain. It discusses expiry terms, Senate amendments, and potential U S labor admission controls as Tokyo pushes for stronger terms in new conventions set to begin negotiations next year.
Floods from rapid snowmelt and rain swarm Colorado towns. Six areas report rising waters threatening water systems. A dam southeast of Denver broke near Englewood, causing major damage to suburbs. At Linton, the Big Sandy surged from dry bed to flood, affecting farms along the rail junction of Rock Island and Union Pacific.
A Russian named Perovich, convicted of murder in Fairbanks Alaska and sentenced to die, has had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by President Taft following his wife Mrs Taft's pleadings. The case was tried by Judge Wickersham now a territorial delegate. The incident highlights Mrs Taft's influence on executive mercy.
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