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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
6
Historic report describes Wilbur Wright's test flights with remarkable maneuvers and a near mishap as he and his aeroplane underwent salvaging moments. It notes a safe descent after a high-altitude glide and emphasizes that no accident occurred despite dramatic events.
Four Chicago residents drowned when a boat overturned while near a steamer off the shore. Names include Miss Mabel Ward and others, with one identified as Kan-Willum Tat, 21, of Milwaukee. The incident occurred Thursday evening as bathers were pulled into the waves.
Nearly 20000 people attended a benefit for Cy Young of Paoli Indiana at the American League grounds. The event featured a Boston versus touring star players game, with cups and rural pieces given to Young. Also noted were a Sprath Duluth girl awaiting a government office camp and a murder accusation in Saginaw involving infant death, plus the steamer Wahconah grounding near Farratsy Point with cargo from Fort Walant to Montreal.
Reports from Great Northern agents across the Red River valley show wheat output about 20 percent higher than last year, totaling around ten million bushels. In other news, fifteen die in a Saarbrucken mine disaster and Mrs Daniel Leroy Dresser wins an absolute divorce in Sioux Falls. A washout on the Tonopah & Tidewater line in Nevada causes a fatal wreck injuring several passengers.
Religious frenzy drives 60 year old W. J. Dotty to fatally strike his son with an ax severing the head, then enter 431 Northwest Lake avenue to kill his daughter Ada Lacomb with another ax blow. He then slashed his own throat and fled the scene amid neighbors' cries.
At Oyster Bay the town sees multiple robberies staged by pupils of the Oyster Bay Academy. While the targets varied from automobiles to pedestrians, the ruse aims to fund Nassau care and Mineola Wassau facility maintenance. The young assailants, many from affluent families, wear Red Cross armbands as they demand donations. The incident draws concern over security and the dubious fundraiser.
A boiler blast at the Becamal Schmidt & Steacy company plant near York caused eight deaths and many injuries. The violent shock demolished part of the mill, sent heavy debris across the scene, badly damaged the plant, and killed a horse about 800 yards away.
Warahington Capt Thomas S Baldwin conducted the first official speed trial of his military dirigible before the navy board at Fort Myer. A broken secondary wire halted the motor within a mile of the finish, bringing the airship down in a cornfield. Two more trials remain to demonstrate the required speed.
A Grand Trunk passenger train from Port Sliren struck a Harper Avenue street car on Wednesday afternoon. Frain reportedly caused severe injuries to multiple riders, though final conditions were not confirmed.
Ainsworth R Spofford longtime librarian of the congressional Morary at Washington from 1814 to 1994 died at Shepard Oil Heider ness Tuesday aged 84 Chief assistant librarian also died in the incident.
A violent mob seized Springfield after removing George Richardson, a Black man accused of entering a white home and assaulting a woman. Fires, wrecked businesses, and street clashes followed. one man died, another was wounded, and several others injured. National Guard troops and police struggled to regain control as leaders and residents faced the chaos.
Neville N. Moxley of Pittsburg states he joined Martin Phillips in a plan to swindle a New York gambling house. Phillips proposed a system to net about 2000 with Moxley contributing 600 plus 300 from Phillips. Moxley claims he faced arrest and testified he entered the scheme to expose Phillips and protect Miss Frederica Bosch from a $40,000 loss. Bosch’s family notes wealth and ties to a New York paper-manufacturing estate. Phillips, 74, and Miss Frederica were close friends with letters seeking a $50,000 investment.
Six people killed and 18 injured aboard the gunnery school ship Couronne at Hyeres. The accident happened during live fire training on a 2 5 mm site as recruits received instruction. Three of the wounded are in a desperate condition.
Saratoga, N J copies of charge accusing Sheriff John Bradley Jr of neglect of duty for failing to suppress alleged gambling at Saratoga Springs were served Monday night. He is summoned to Albany on August 17 at 3 pm to answer. governor requires his reply by then.
A messenger’s pouch containing nearly $2,000 in United States government payroll checks was stolen early this week in front of the commerce department building. The pouch was found with the checks missing and no robber identified. Checks cashed at multiple banks linked to recipients including AR, FL Troxier and WV Kerr, with funds traced through national banks.
Denver, Cole-Charles EB Higbee, 52, famed travel tunnel constructor, died Tuesday evening at Shoshone camp of the Central Colorado Power Company 12 miles east of Glenwood Springs Colorado. A derrick failure caused the fatal accident as a worker struck Higbee, ending a career credited with 49 major tunnels and a claim of a world record for fast boring on the Simpon tunnel project in Italy.
I T Sears, a Boston millionaire and Harvard graduate, was injured in a car crash near Appenaug and Norwood and died at a Rhode Island hospital. He was 32, known for outdoor sports and autos. He was a major individual taxpayer in Boston.
The article recalls Ira Sankey, composer of gospel hymns, who traveled with D L Moody for years. It notes his overwork leading to illness, his early work with Moody, and his extensive influence including sales of songs to millions. It mentions his meeting Moody, publishing efforts, and later speaking tours in Britain and the United States.
An auto dashed into a crowd during a Wh-Twe PersIa race in Algonquin injuring Georgy Rainield of Chicago and C. S. Paxton, the car's driver. The vehicle, traveling about 60 miles an hour, spun near the brow of a hill and struck bystanders as it veered into the crowd. Long ranch No.1-E Thonens, a former banker and racehorse owner, was seriously injured Friday night when his wrecked automobile overturned.
Across several brief items a man in Clay City shoots his bride and himself after a room escape, a Virginia teacher acquitted on a fifth trial for a rival’s murder, John Flanagan sets a hammer throw record in Queenstown, a Sacramento romance leads to a marriage license, a missing cashier’s $15,000 shortfall is noted in Oklahoma, Spanish village fire destroys 22 houses, Turkey plans embassy in Washington, and Dutch royalty hovers as Queen Wilhelmina visits the palace.
Multiple fatalities reported after a collision nine miles north of Piqua between traction cars on the Western Ohio Traction line. Names include William Ratley the inspector from Piqua, William C. Quillen of Lockington, and James Kehl of Detroit, all with fatal head injuries. Separate items note suicides, a Lincoln man shooting, Alaska election results, Catholic society convention, and various estate matters, but the collision item remains the focus.
Fragmented OCR summary shows a patient named Desi tsa Baas Bilin and others, with references to kidney secretions, hospital stay, and medical staff at a town hospital. The garbled text mentions eye care, Desi tsa Baas Bilin, Met Choi, and November context, suggesting a local health event or ongoing treatment in a small community.
Fragments from a degraded OCR page show garbled names and phrases, mentioning Hare Times and stray terms like Teather and Peter Pitts. The unreadable text lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations.
A York town woman writes of ten years of stomach and liver trouble improving after she stopped coffee, started Postum, then used Grape Nuts with Postum. She gained twenty pounds, regained strength, and can cook and work again. The letter ends with a note about genuine customer letters from Postum Co.
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