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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
1
The ex president Roosevelt plans a lengthy hunting trip after leaving New York on March 24. He will spend the next three months in East Africa seeking big game with Rough Riders Kermit and others. Reporters describe his calm demeanor and anticipation of a challenging expedition.
Smith announces a candidate for a state seat amid Montgomus Ala and Muradb 23 Brooks. The report notes his expected run and regional focus while referencing campaign timing and local ties.
A federal court will hear testimony on March 22 to examine a Harriman merger under antitrust and school and institutional law. Judge Lovett of New York presides as special examiner with counsel Tavis Osharpe listed.
A fragmented list of historical child abductions names including Charley Ross and Georgia Kudnaped, with scattered dates from 1840s to early 1900s. The text mixes several cases, mispellings, and partial details, yielding a rough catalog rather than a cohesive narrative.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Dothan and voting themes, with references to power, taxation, and urban planning. The piece reads as a political commentary or speech notes about civic issues and upcoming elections, mentioning Dothan, population concerns, and project optimism.
A $15,000 reward is announced related to the Will Witla kidnapping case. Harting Ta Mare and Hovermor Studd are among the entities offering the incentive to aid in the pursuit and capture of those responsible. Proclamations note a push to wind back PL 000 as part of the investigatory effort.
A jail record notes Sharon Pao was arrested March 23 on a kidnapping allegation. Details are garbled but indicate police involvement and mentions of an associated suspect or location. Further specifics are unclear from the fragment.
Police arrested a man and a woman in Cleveland after a reported abduction attempt. The suspects claimed not to be married and said they intended to mislead authorities. They were placed in custody pending charges of abducting a person. Detectives planned further actions and attempted to contact a third party without success.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered references to a cop and a bandit or criminal activity. The legible bits mention a police scene in an eastern region and extended delays or detours. Names and clear details are incomplete.
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