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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
6
Frank Denitto of Amsterdam was acquitted at Fonda after a four week murder trial in which jurors found insufficient evidence to convict. Justice Spencer censured the jurors for inattention and ordered their names stricken from the list of available jurors for future service.
The long running case against Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, began January 12 1908 and was submitted to a twelve juror panel on June 21. The trial set records for bitterness and duration, with 119 days in court and estimates of total costs around 350000.
Masor City reports the death of D. W Nickettom, famed for hailing the Haymarket rioters in Chicago, found dead in his Floyd county home. The coroner cites apoplexy. a curious link notes Sheriff S. F. Hatchett and W. T. Gleason died suddenly in Cook County from the same cause. Nickettom left Chicaza in 1902 for the West, haunted by anonymous threats.
President Reyes of Colombia is reported to be en route to England after leaving Santa Marta for Manchester. The dispatch notes a quiet, reforming Colombia with a general amnesty in effect and Reyes absent from office with vice president Jorge Holquin acting. No official word on his resume to resume power has been received.
Cantaloupe growers in southern California report serious damage to the crop from cantaloupe lice killing vines in sections. The notes discuss drought watering, tansy to deter ants, and the value of green lima beans. Apple crop conditions, weed-cutting laws, and a Texas landowner and mammoth excavation are also covered in this issue.
The Dode Fish Shows boast a lavish lineup and top performers across departments. Despite not being the largest, the season’s roster emphasizes high quality and a first rate lineup secured through substantial funding and effort.
Europe’s premier bareback rider Mlle Grazeuse, brought to America for the first time, performs on Ara bian in a big show tent filled with trapeze, ropes, and wires. The Wade Fish Great Combined Shows come to town Saturday July 3 under Knights of Pythias auspices with clowns and color.
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