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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
3
A Buffalo Center Tribune snippet surveys odd facts and quotes about wealth, crops, and culture. It mentions lobsters, wheat, uranium, vitamins, and debates on gender and marriage while riffing on public morals and experts.
The latest notice states no increase in pepedation and even a decrease in Vranew birthrates. Century long trends show births shrinking from about 1,007,000 yearly, while France faces rising deaths. Analysts warn the figures imply a worsening demographic balance.
A mob assaulted William Schoenig, a paid witness for the prosecution, outside the county courthouse as eight saloon keepers tied to injunction violations faced arrest. Police later found Schoenig bruised and taken to hospital. no arrests were reported for the assault. Authorities note civic federation actions triggered the recent arrests and deny knowledge of the three unknown assailants.
The Modern Woodmen of America files a federal suit in Chariton seeking return of 950000 cash plus interest and a 70755.49 lien from the failed First National Bank of Chariton after cashier Frank H. Crocker’s defalcations and a bank collapse. The action names James H. Jamison as receiver and L C Murray as controller of currency, aiming to secure a court order to participate in asset distribution.
Des Moines office of Adams Express reports a thousand dollar package from a Des Moines bank vanished after being part of three similar consignments. Detectives and officials, led by Local Manager B F P Stretten and Superintendent Swift, search continues with no clues. Officials deny employee involvement and suggest misplacement, while Chicago-bound tracers pursue the mystery. Bankers in Des Moines say they were unaware of the three packages.
Cresco youths hosted a keg party at Charles Brown's farm. Alfred Crawford, intoxicated, assaulted Brown senior after a dispute over Brown's daughter, then jumped on him causing fatal injuries. Crawford, jailed, expressed remorse and faces grand jury review in October.
Dr. HW A Rogers of the state university dental school argues for mandatory dental exams for schoolchildren from first to ninth grade. He claims the average child's mouth endangers health and that correcting defective teeth would boost national health. His theory rests on a recent survey of eighty two Iowa City children, finding 2735 teeth needing attention.
Winterloo report states Mrs R J Marl Mrs Hattie Gulgeon and Claude Tyler of Manchester were exonerated by the coroner's jury in the death of Albert Dus Bois. The four were rowing Sunday evening and Dus Bois drowned returning Monday morning. A halo on his head prompted the inquiry and the absence of water in lungs questioned foul play.
John McDonald working atop a Duncombe windmill dropped a bolt striking his infant son Wilfred on the head fracturing the skull. The child died at St Joseph Mercy Hospital hours after arrival despite surgery. The tragedy stunned the family of eight siblings on the farm near Webster City.
Frank H Hitchcock head of the Republican National Committee arrives at Colorado Springs to plan a campaign system linking western leaders. He aims to mobilize states considered safe and doubtful, broaden responsibility across the West, and avoid fixed predictions while expanding regional support for Taft and Sherman. Denver and Salt Lake City delegations seek western headquarters, with decisions pending Hitchcock's eastward return.
Not from corporations Hot Springs Virginia July 20 Judge William H Taft Republican presidential candidate said the national committee will not seek corporate funds He discussed labor prohibition and other issues noting that New Yorks campaign contribution publicity law will be obeyed but the federal prohibition on corporate donations in presidential elections will be followed as written He added the national law will be applied to electors as enacted by Congress.
A private letter from Samsun on the Black Sea reports the recent floods in the Rakai province of Asia Minor killed about 2000 people, including 300 prisoners who drowned in the surge while confined.
Lad named Marshall Lown Lloyd Billr, 15, son of T. E. Dills, farmer north of town, was thrown from a frightened horse into rusted barbed wire. He suffered fifteen to twenty gashes on face neck and body and is under a physician care. The horse was fatally injured and had to be shot.
Commander Robert E Peary reports the arctic bound Roosevelt crossed the gulf of St Lawrence and was about to enter the strait of Belle Isle at 6 o clock last night. The dispatch was collected by The Associated Press.
Mrs Susan Turner of Argentine Oklahoma born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Touls Turner quadruplets three boys and a girl The girl died shortly after birth but the three boys survive and the physician believes all three will live In addition seven other children have been born to the couple to date
Controversy erupts between American athletes and the British Olympic association over the tug of war protest. Americans objected to the unfair method of competition after allies law on boot designs, while Liverpool police wore steel rimmed shoes. Final events see Sheridan and Hose triumph in throwing and swimming as Britain France and Sweden collect golds.
Winter Wisconsin Mrs John Dietz wife of famed defender of Cameron dam completed a long fast to treat appendicitis and claims it cured her with no ill effects. Dietz says she lost 50 to 60 pounds but will regain them. she could not access a doctor amid a five year legal battle against her husband. Shriners elect Louisville officers as Imperial Council meets with Seattle Louisville Atlantic City and Detroit contending for 1909 conclave sites.
In Jersey City N J on Friday night Mrs Harriet Brennan and J Martin Millen are in city hospital with wounds likely to prove fatal. Each accuses the other of shooting and then attempting to escape.
On a farm near Vandalia Ohio two boys Clyde Zar twenty and Walter Cowitz fourteen were killed when a lightning bolt struck Friday. The accident occurred during a storm as the youths were working outdoors, and the tragedy was confirmed by local authorities.
Governor Comer ordered district militia to sleep on arms after a strike scare. Sheriff Higdon and deputies toured the strike area. Three Birmingham companies were alerted and sent to Adamsville after a Sunday clash left a deputy dead. First Alabama Cavalry squadron also moved from Montgomery to Birmingham.
New York banker Frank Zotti head of Frank Zotti & Co on Greenwich Street was arrested and arraigned before Magistrate Corrigan on grand larceny charges. He was remanded to the Tombs under 25000 bail for examination as police accuse him of failing to forward 225 to a Bulgaria customer with affidavits suggesting other monies over 100000 may be involved. Zotti claims a plot to ruin him and blames three Pittsburgh men for the trouble.
One story frame building at Market and Third streets in St Paul burns destroying the site where the first union volunteers enrolled in 1861. Erected in 1857 the structure housed a recruiting office after Lincoln's call. Gov Ramsey was in Washington and offered the first regiment, with Charles Eichler enlisting shortly after.
Isaac Rosenblatt, manager and part owner of the Fair store, a large Fond du Lac dry goods shop, was arrested on arson charges. Prosecutors allege he set fire to the big store on the morning of July 13. He faced arraignment, was subjected to examination, and the case was adjourned to July 34 with bail set at $5,000.
William Moffit of Sistersville West Virginia traveled to Pittsburg to attend his sister's funeral and died by suicide in a method nearly identical to how his sister had ended her life during a personal crisis on Tuesday.
A fire believed incendiary destroyed the main building of Elk Wanning company in Eiverest. Losses include buildings machinery and stack estimated at about 360000 dollars, with total property damage around 359000 dollars.
Persian revolutionists routed Racin Khan's horsemen who ran after depleting ammo. The rebels seized control of Tabriz and began gacking houses of officials, marking a sharp turn in the city’s security as authorities struggle to respond.
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