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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1903

Page

6

Court awards custody after tense Ventura case

In a dramatic district court ruling in Jek Molnus Minnesota, Judge McVoy granted custody of a child to A. Conrad of Minneapolis, following a contentious abduction and parental suit involving Mrs. Ventira and her former husband. The case drew depositions from Gby Cuming and Phoebe Karst among others and highlighted long-standing family tensions.

McVoy Jek Molnus Mpa Ventura-Conead Lilla Mio Ventira Ivorne Lonly Ventura Witho California Alea Ventura I A. Conrad Minnneapolis

Jury deadlock in Indianapolis grave robbing trial

Jurors failed to agree on Dr J C Alexander at Indianapolis after a long deliberation. Eight voted for acquittal and four for conviction, with tensions rising in the jury room amid outside influence questions. The case stems from grave robbing allegations linked to a larger national trade in dissecting bodies.

Undinadpalis J. Cy Alexander Otelock Rome Tink Alexander Loulavne

Get Rich Quick Schemes Bone Up in Chicago Raid

A major turf fraud network tied to Arnold & Co and its Conpany partners has collapsed, with a Chicago raid leading to the arrest of local manager J. Wholstone. The swindle claimed hundreds of victims across fifty one towns, draining millions from dupes nationwide and stirring losses in Omaha Boston Philadelphia and other cities.

Arnold &c Nanning Pitrons Jone Matty Lad Bratch Chicago LL J. Wholstone Arnold, Benediat & Co Aidcontinent Company Ated Brotaski & Co Ralde Thos Unets Boston Washington Philadelphia Tittsburg Louisville New Orleans Cincinnatii Atlana California Florida South Miller New York St Leuis DB. J. Arnold & Co Doeclares

Fragmented reaction spread amid global unrest and quotes

The article compiles garbled notices about world events including Roosevelt as arbitrator, the Hague tribunal, Sultan Abdul Hamid mobilization, Rockefeller telegrams, and Europe’s feverish “sick man” state. It notes earthquakes, a Salt Lake City jail sentence for a former senator, Utah statehood, and political attitudes amidst early 20th century turmoil.

Roosevelt Hague Sultan Abdul Camid John D. Rockefeller, Jr Liu Ita Ita Banda St. J Fark Europe Sultan Weade Lim Salt Lake City Utah Montana

Smallpox Epidemic Alarm Across States Claims 60,000 Ill

Dr. Thomas Spalding, chief medical inspector, warns of a deadly smallpox epidemic sweeping the United States. Conservative estimates from forty-five states show at least 50,900 people infected with a death rate up to 65 percent in some areas. Vaccination gaps fuel spread as towns from Illinois to Minnesota report cases while officials urge renewed vaccination and isolation measures.

United States Toman Spalting Chienga Noticn Health Department Chicago California Denver Colorado Jadda Minnesota Spalding Insutnon Tae Mana Wtvoteons Minois Ia Iowan Hound

Cedar Rapids Clifton Hotel Fire Leaves Dozens Injured

Cedar Rapids Iowa Clifton Hotel the third largest in the city burned early morning trapping more than one hundred guests many delegates to the State convention. Firemen and police rescued unconscious victims from smoke filled halls and windows as flames destroyed the seven story structure. Officials say all guests escaped but many sustained severe burns and injuries.

Keosauqua Afton Barlington Nota Muscating Adenine Keosatquins Murdenbruok Maxwell Negrowate Institute of Lown Davenport Gestuurintours Bute Grafton State Photographers’ Association Dea Moines Derry City Andrew Carnoglé Cha Hendley Northwestern Laws Rock Rapids Tex "Lesser Grinnell Bowlng Alley Coats T. W. Brand Waterloo Grisen Cemteevilla Pal Suth Connert Clarion Davenport W. Tt Sawhill Stantiope Duvens- Wed Stoye Elizabeth Wen Abbott Des Melies Tarnson County Aystrick Shelley Kinross Clifford Wollstein Frank Roberta Sort Wodge Lour Great Western Conneil Bluffs Koneer Augusta Ross Washington Dyon Lawton Stix Ryan Packing Dubuque Jet Shambaugh Muidison Mexico Salt Lake City Utah Weary Washington Tee Excape Tve Poe Fone Seriouely Faiwly Clifton Hotel Cedar Rapids Iowa Losterey M. G. Ay Maralial

Water refusal leads to fatal shooting in St Louis

A laborer Thomas Butler was killed after refusing a glass of water at a St Louis location. A water vendor, Atiren Jiaumer, allegedly offered water then fired, hitting Butler in the heart. The suspect is under arrest and investigation proceeds.

Thomas Butler St. Louis Atiren Jiaumer Ander

Interesting Nowe Item Lights Took 8300 From the Post Siie

A garbled report mentions Alisa Dulin in New York being struck by a dog, Tobie Ween in Beilin Nebraska died by suicide, Marl Gent implicated in a fatal or financial incident, and Gent shot in the leg. A warehouse collision near St. Logia involved a bank and ladder company, injuring Eben and Denton plus Fred Lisa.

Deacy Alisa Dulin New York Tobie Ween Beilin Neb Finielial Tyeiter St. Logia Hank Witt Eben Denton Fred Lisa

Court ruling upholds restraint on Packora stock deals

Fragmented text reports a federal ruling on a price fixing scheme tied to a combine in the meatpacking industry. The court questions whether the Packora operation constitutes interstate commerce and whether the decree preserves free markets or allows monopolistic control. The decision hinges on whether the conduct crosses state lines and affects trade in dressed beef.

TRUST LAW UPHELD BY HIGH COURT RULING ON ANTI-TRUST ACT

The Supreme Court affirmed the validity of the 2801 trust law and its 1898 amendments, holding the act constitutional but not repealing any part. The decision targets Linets Manufacturers' Association members, imposing fines for failure to file, and impacts pending cases against northern Utah coal operators indicted for conspiracy under the Sherman act.

Hovis Supreme Court Sintcie Ibnl Hhtei Deesian Prplyva Lutter Street Foundry and Tren Company 1Mnois Manufacturers’ Association TSE Ishloar TSO Tiinels Manu Fte- Invers’ Association Kett Coal Ulhvole Ganspiiracy Treir

Million Fraud Loss in Insurance Swindle Unfolds

A vast life insurance fraud spanning a decade in New York involved Italia sos bandits deceiving over a dozen companies and disbursing more than 1 million dollars. Dozens of men and women were implicated as forgery perjury and substitute cadaver thefts surfaced, with victims including John Hancock and Metropolitan Life. The scheme’s scale required many probes and hastily arranged substitutions, while another incident saw two men killed and several injured in a dynamite accident linked to the same crime wave.

Cranda Carrie Italia New York Moi Nd Inauranen John K Mancock Union Cenetral Washington Tifa Pruderities Equitable Provident Tife Teadesmen's of Newark The Mutual Life Metropolitan of Cinehuiath

Revival of Vic Dreyfus affair stirs short notes

Tatka Maris ad revival and new evidence emerge in the Vic Dreyfus case. Debates focus on captain da Sancemat driving brothates and the Mwintind Savings Society's Civ Livings Dik. Just Com pany proposes renovation plans amid legal action. A forged check totaling 855,000 appears tied to Driten ten, with no author response recorded.

Tatka Maris Vic Dreyfus da Sancemat Brothates Wayetan Mwintind Savings Society Civ Livings Dik Just Company Rensulidate Ubioune Lowden Daily Chronicle

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