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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
2
A chaotic dispatch from Wisconsin reports a murder charge following the death of Albert Netuumatin, with William Winlock to be tried for the killing. The piece notes fires, public notices, and local political disruptions as context, including curfews, protests, and land disputes affecting the region.
A tangled report outlines President Save New Laws facing high costs and political strain as state leadership contemplates resignation. References to Mibwausen and Annee Meray Mow Youle appear with unclear ties to policy debates and governance, while a Wake at uMaire and surrounding meetings hint at shifting power dynamics and policy caution amid rising expenses.
A damaged, fragmented report describes a train collision near Beloit with unclear details. The text mentions several garbled names and terms, including geographic cues and possible individuals, but key facts are unreadable. Further readable fragments point to a transportation incident and potential investigations.
A sprawling mash of names and events reports deaths and legal cases across Wisconsin. Notables include well known musicians, a public estate dispute over a $50,000 legacy, deaths of a politician and a musician, a university oratorical contest winner, a church dedication, and a police case of an acquittal tied to labor unrest. Also covered are factory closures, a land dispute, and local weather of hardship from fires and a barn Loss.
Read by Gustave V and Crown Prince Oscar as king and heir apparent, the royal succession of Sweden unfolds. Oscar Gustave II swears allegiance after the coronation ceremony, pledging the motto With the People for the Fatherland, amid public displays of grief and support.
Washington reports Andrew Carnegie donated two million dollars to the ten million endowment fund of the Carnegie Institute. An management briefing occurred at a Tuesday dinner at New Willach with trustees and invited scientists and public affairs leaders. Minneapolis pigeon match honors Formula bird with a 600 mile record in 15 hours. another entry by Dr. John Schilling logged 1000 miles in 47 hours.
On a farm owned by Jom Dun, his 15 year old son William and others were near a stick of dynamite when it exploded killing Gevoy Mrs. Nathaniel Bates Mrs. Elijah Moody and Jer ch Pulliam In Reerected. National party leaders reelected in New York and a special holiday law upheld in San Francisco. Sterling DL mourns death of Republican pioneer William R. Parker. Midyilie Gay Marshal Brinson killed by a grocer. a fast passenger train wreck in Montgomery Alabama injures several. fire and looting feared.
Assistant Secretary Murray Commissioner Smith and Commissioner Neill depart Washington for Goldfield to probe miner and operator tensions. President Roosevelt authorized a broad, immediate inquiry with instructions to report back and to receive military and civil support as needed.
Bridge under construction near Maulinville on the west branch of the Susquehanna collapsed Tuesday night. Seven workers died and nearly twenty injured as rapid water swept many into the river. Four bodies were recovered entangled in girders. others remained missing. One rescuer, William Nesbet, escaped after being trapped for an hour. Philadelphia reports ice damage from recent heavy rains across central and eastern parts. Former Chicago Sheriff Aaron Walcott, aged 71, died in Melrose, Mass. He served in Massachusetts artillery and 42 Civil War battles. Night riders in Mayfield,Kentucky, left two dead, WEll Gray and Ea Cook, after a clash with authorities.
Reports describe a murder in Jeffersonia Iowa where D H Breese, a 48 year old farmer, killed himself after a dispute over a neighbor's wife. Other items note a French museum robbery with Fragonard and Vaulloo works worth about 60000, a Grand Army of the Republic encampment date set for August 31, and a Decatur City post office robbery of 350 in cash and 300 in stamps.
Statewide insurance officials and lawmakers met in Madison to decry Wisconsin’s new insurance statutes and examine how foreign firms may be affected. The session featured Insurance Commissioner Beadle and ex-Gov. Ekern arguing the law’s fairness and enforceability, while questions linger on div idend disclosures and company ownership in relation to stockholders and policyholders.
A garbled note describes a mud surface, rough ground and a two by two piece. It mentions spikes and a short equipment or tool. The text is unclear with broken phrases and misordered words.
A Missouri Valley Farmer correspondent describes a homemade drag harrow built from Ghens Lane property throngs boards and a 620 inch bar. The device is positioned to prepare soil for stalls and forage, with references to craft and rough measurements indicating practical farm use.
A discussion on the origin of corn notes general agreement among botanists that corn originated in America rather than the old world. Fragments cite Buffon and De Candolle, noting ancient use in Mesoamerica and the Incas. The text asserts corn adapted worldwide after Columbus and expects broader cultivation in the 20th century.
An agricultural note argues for using ground phosphate rock to restore soil fertility and conserve nitrogen in manure heaps. It urges farmers to springle manure with phosphate to hold ammonia, reduce waste, and improve next springs crop yields amid varying seasons. It stresses organizing knowledge to maintain land fertility and proper manure handling for better long term soil health.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss moldy corn and wheat market issues, touching on corn quality, farm outputs, and price effects. Mentions farmers, traders, and possible export concerns with scattered references to harvesting seasons and regional markets. The text is garbled but centers on corn spoilage and agricultural economics.
A farm ditching scraper built from planks and bolts is detailed with assembly steps and tools. The device is used by two men to dig a one fourth mile ditch with a timing plow, noting the trench’s depth and the highway holes encountered during the effort.
Practical farm guidance urges fall soil care and manure feeding to enrich soils. Notes on tools, garden setup, fencing, and crop labeling, plus advice on manual training in schools to boost agriculture. Discusses fruit market flows, cooperatives, and careful seed potato selection from harvests for next season.
Latent buds on trees lie dormant for years awaiting activation. These hidden shoots serve as a potential rapid growth source when conditions trigger their development, offering a natural mechanism for sudden bursts of branching.
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