17 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
1
Wide interest attaches to a Calle from Central Went with extensive figures and rates noted. The article mentions money demand, instalment terms, and signals a notification or campaign affecting settlements and payments across central and western areas.
Turbulent dispatches report a call for a warship to be stationed near Vath Washington. Messages reference a Tonite Seofe steamer Koren and various names and firms linked to naval orders. The fragmented OCR clue hints at official action, a maritime response, and a summons from military authorities amid ongoing tensions.
Floods driven by the river reach twenty feet at midnight. Towns report extensive destruction of crops livestock and property. Bridges damaged, many homes evacuated, and widespread damage along the Des Moines and nearby rivers. Casualties and marshalling of emergency efforts noted across multiple counties.
An explosion in a Cambria Steel mine near Johnstown Pennsylvania traps nearly two hundred workers. Reports say sixty five bodies have been recovered with many more feared dead as rescue teams work through the dark passages to locate survivors and determine the final death toll.
A fragmented dispatch reports a deadly shooting involving a father and son in an apparent homicide case near Davenport along with a tyro flood and railroad damage in Colorado. The piece notes banded quarantines and a large-scale emergency response across multiple locales, including Nebraska and Montana, with fatalities and infrastructure impact.
A court sentenced Miss Morrison to twenty five years in prison for a murder tied to a vehicular incident. The proceedings noted the defendant’s actions and the judge emphasized the severity of the crime.
A garbled OCR item references a train making a rapid run covering miles in short time. It mentions stations, speeds, and a Wednesday or Thursday schedule with local names and partial names like WarSaten and Meritt. The fragmentary text lacks coherent details.
Fragmented OCR reports a Confederate era tone with names like Jeremiah Poutan and a casualty note mentioning a “youth” mortally wounded. The piece wanders through military and political references, noting distress, embassies, and a grisly central event involving a general’s horse and individuals linked to the era.
Vatican authorities rejected a proposed marriage ban amid a wave of public interest and media speculation. The episode reflects tensions over church discipline and the role of lay influence in Vatican affairs.
A Providence Rhode Island gathering of Baptist Young People attracted about ten thousand delegates. The event featured sermons, music, and organizational sessions aimed at youth leadership within the denomination.
A damaged OCR fragment describes large forest fires affecting areas around Stowers and Petra. It mentions Joe Sinutart Comity and local responders fighting flames, with references to burned structures and ongoing suppression efforts.
Fragmentary text describes pursuit and unclear events with references to Liberty and individuals, including Cully Blades Pursuers and possible mentions of Vos, Vial, and Jedusset amid scattered notes and dates. The readable portions imply a political or legal scene with names and actions but lack coherent narrative.
A jumbled OCR style passage lists scattered names places events and phrases including Leadville fire bands clothing sales and various personal names. The text reads as a mishmash of fragments from a historic newspaper page with no clear coherent narrative or single focal event.
An employee, reported as Phote xpeeril sage 4 Woty, was electrocuted after contacting a live wire while working twenty feet above ground. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon at the shop where supervision noted wires were exposed and the victim received a fatal shock. An initial investigation by local authorities is underway to determine the sequence of events and any safety lapses.
In Regent Conference Missouri Valley talks clash with crop yield fears and tariff concerns as farmers report depressed prices and rising costs. A postal dispute and a coal trust accusation accompany notes on harvest prospects and local governance amid a broader city tension. An infant in Cedar Rapids dies after a rifle incident.
Capt J A Lothrop of Sioux City fled Tuesday after noon with a bill totaling 25102 08 for town war claims collected by the state from the federal government. Legislators balked at paying the claim and the executive council later authorized a payment. This was Lothrop s first visit since the town wars ended. The executive council Wednesday ordered him assessed 400 for something unspecified.
A garbled Des Moines text fragment describes prayers used as an advertisement and mentions a nameless figure appearing in a novel style sequence. The piece references prayer, imagery, and unclear events tied to a promotional context, with many jumbled names and phrases.
A garbled OCR item reports weather or track issues at a Iowan event tied to Great Western and a namesake team. The fragment mentions Tettee and QO0 beet, but specifics on outcomes or participants are unclear.
Towa residents will learn Southern cooking techniques from instructors at a local site. The program aims to help participants prepare meals, with emphasis on traditional methods and local ingredients. Demonstrations will cover key steps in recipe preparation and kitchen safety.
Sparse readable text notes widespread crop damage from heavy Raina in Iowa. Mentions farm work disrupted, weeds, and sanitation concerns. Reference to Burlington water court order and municipal water works progress. Describes fire protection and a new water system extending near the crater and town.
Over 120 graduates confront a legal question about the state board of osteopathic examiners granting certificates without examination under a new law. Many from Sts college seek certificates without tests, while the act requires exams or recognition for graduates from incorporated osteopathy schools. Local agency updates show personnel changes and postponed openings as the system adjusts to the new provisions.
Two masked men stopped a fast Rock Island line train near Joliet Illinois at night. They challenged the engineer and fireman with revolvers, forced the train to halt, and threatened to dynamite the car unless valuables were handed over. A messenger was shot and a clerk and agent were forced to move valuables before the highwaymen fled.
Receipts of wheat at eight interior markets for May reach 21, found in the report, with strong gains led by Duluth Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Shipments eastward from Chicago remain high while cattle and sheep receipts at Chicago show record growth for the five months ending May, surpassing earlier years.
A collision on the Mountain Lake Electric Railway near Gloversville New York left fifteen dead and twenty nine injured as two crowded trolley cars telescoped on a steep grade head on. Motorman failed to control the rear car causing a deadly crash and fire.
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