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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
8
The text blends political chatter, social quirks, and historical asides from a late edition. It references public figures, fashion notes, wartime morale, and scattered observations across cities like New York and Boston, with tangled commentary on journalism and names such as Jack Robinson.
A riot near the business district left Patrolman Dalbow dead and several wounded after gunfire swept a crowd led by Adam God on a street battle. Patrolmen Stega and Mulhine were injured, and Jella Sharp, an evangelist, was among those involved as shots rang out. Police pursued Sharp and his followers while chaos spread toward the Missouri river.
Dr Cyrus Northrop announced plans to retire after a twenty year service at the University of Minnesota. He said the decision came with his approaching age and a long tenure, awaiting regents review and a formal statement to follow.
A driver and engineer, George Fewln and George Ridgeway, died after a derailment and collision near Mintwapalls while passengers fled toward Clot Water. The crash injured another man whose skull was fractured as Ridgeway helped pull a companion to safety.
Washington reports the war department's final year estimates total 189 million 755 thousand 39 dollars, about 62 million over current appropriations, with roughly 24 million for civil works and 10.5 million for army support. Admiral Coghlan laid to rest at Arlington after New Rochelle death. Carnegie subpoenaed to testify in tax revision hearings. Bulgaria offers Turkey indemnity of 16.5 million. Libel charges against Omer Bensclett dropped. British ship Hidden Mall arrives after stormy voyage. A temperance worker killed crossing tracks near Newark.
A starving Philadelphia woman, Mary Levon, sold her six month old son for ten dollars to Abraham and Shandel Kevin of 1719 South Sixth Street. An extraordinary deed, drawn up by notary David Apothter, bound the child to foster parents with ten dollars as nominal consideration. The mother wept, nursed the infant, then signed over ownership and left, saying, Here he is, take him, he's yours.
Rev John P McCloskey pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception announced to his Toledo congregation that he has esophageal cancer and a doctor’s prognosis of about six months. He is 40, ordained 20 years ago, and doctors say surgery would be useless.
Union City reports grand jury returned eight indictments charging Garret Johnson Sim Ablewhite Arthur Clear Fred Proton Roy Ransom Hob Huffman Tid Bir ton and Bud Norris with first degree murder in the ritual killing of Captain Quinlan Roukis at Walnut Log on October 18 the peak act of recent night rider disturbances. The indictments name the eight men as participants in the fatal attack.
Senor Don Juan Barrios Guatemala's minister to Washington was fatally hurt in a car crash near Mount Vernon. Senor Dr. Bon Toledo Herrarte and Gen. John Drummond were seriously injured as the touring car turned over after crossing a Virginia bridge while the group headed to Washington to place a wreath on Mount Vernon tombs for President Cabrera.
Francis D Hirschberg a St Louis millionaire and Catholic figure was shot at his home 3818 Lindell Boulevard Tuesday. Family claims burglary while police say there is no intruder evidence. fate of death unclear as investigators pursue leads.
Washington secretary of agriculture Wilson ruled that peroxide bleached flour is adulterated and cannot be sold in the District of Columbia or territories or transported interstate. He will recommend no prosecutions for six months due to the large stock on hand.
Gen. Hugh Cameron known as the Kansas Hermit died Wednesday night in Topeka after traveling from Lawrence to attend the funeral of A. H. Case. Born in Saratoga, New York, he was 82 and moved to a hermitage near Lawrence in 1854. The obituary notes his early career in Washington and his associations with notable statesmen of the era.
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress adopted a unanimous resolution urging Congress to issue 609 000 000 in bonds for waterway work. The plan calls for a loan similar to Panama canal bonds, plus creation of a permanent commission to study projects, expansion of engineer corps, and use of assistant engineers to propose improvements.
New York reports sensational close to the National League meeting where charges of attempted bribery of umpires from the October 8 Polo Grounds game between New York and Chicago were raised. A committee was appointed to trade them and criminal prosecutions were hinted. The league states none of the involved is connected with organized baseball.
An armed man claiming to be John the Baptist terrorized Bagewater Minnesota for two hours Friday night. He burst into the main street, robbed several stores, fired at a hastily formed posse, and was wounded when police and citizens pursued him. He identified himself as Oscar Pomeroy of Nebraska and was not seriously injured.
Doluth Minnesota reports lumber interests led by Wererhaeusers O'Brien Cook of St Paul and Doluth and Edward Hines of Chicago moving to form a trust to control nearly all North American pine. Secrecy is high as agreement near completion. only hurdle is transfer of the Duluth Virginia and Rainy Lake railroad.
Duluth Minnesota resident William Schreiber was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Frank Masgapust near Ashina last February. His acquittal had been widely expected.
Historic English village near Northants draws American interest as descendants of Benjamin Franklin gather at the churchyard monuments bearing his name. The tale notes nearby Eston and Sulgrave Manor home to George Washington kin, and Canon Jepson’s efforts to rebuild a high church with American funds amid Franklin’s repeated mentions in local registers.
Washington dated report states Major General Duvall will take over leadership from Major General Weston in the Philippines. Duvall, a West Point graduate of 1909, has a long army career including service in the Spanish American War and command of volunteer regiments. He gained high praise for reforming the Forty-eighth Volunteer Colored Regiment and leading artillery units.
A Forssen method conversation carried via wireless exchanges across Denmark from Lyngby to Esbjerg, 170 miles, with voices distinct and music heard from Berlin at Lyngby 230 miles away. Poulsen lecture in London April 5 showed music from a phonograph heard in a London Institution roof telephony box. Also notes on door lock lubrication from lead scrapings and quips on airships and newspapers.
The article recounts Charles Hattke, once a Western Union telegraph messenger, becoming king of the Hocanos tribe on Luzon’s Jauzen island. After serving as court reporter and studying law, he accepted a native’s bid to rule, receiving palatial quarters, servants, and five percent of emoluments, with a $1 pledge from each tribe member to fund tools and farming equipment. He ruled about three months before returning to America to visit a Nebraska girl, having just taken his law exam and been admitted to practice.
Italy plans a high altitude telephone station atop Mont Rose Pointe Dufour, near Mont Blanc, to aid climbers in storms. A refuge cabin already serves Aly piniatsa. The system would allow climbers to call for help from the highest Alps point.
A fragmented report describes a May 4 fence incident and ensuing party actions. It mentions dates, attendees, and local figures debating a conflict and potential halt to further proceedings.
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