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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
6
A garbled Grand Rapids Tribune page surveys a collage of topics from airships and zeppelins to social trends and politics. It riffs onMars signals a balloon journey, suffragettes, a Boston license for whistling, and a Colorado governor advocating Inauguration Day changes, mixing speculative humor with brief observations.
President Taft spoke to 1 200 Yale alumni at New Haven warning the Republican party to keep its promises or face relegation to minor opposition. He contrasted direct remarks with humor on college days and praised War Secretary Dickinson while noting party divisions. The speech touched tariff debates and cited Adams on opposition as essential to a free government.
St Michaels Maryland. Coroners jury verdict on Robert E Eastman remains inconclusive claiming he killed or was accessory to the murder of Mrs Woodill. The tale centers on blackmail, money, and a jealous fringe as neighbors recall a scandalous romance and Eastman’s fear of prison.
In Wilkesbarre a woman whose husband abused her sought legal action but was advised by Alderman Donohue that thrashing the husband might do the job if the law failed. The case involves Mrs Promack of Dupont who says her spouse married her for money and mistreats her. The tale contrasts a domestic dispute with other news of the day including a Pittsburgh streetcar strike settlement and various incidents.
Tennessee moves to enforce Holladay prohibition as saloons and grog shops close across the state. The law bars alcohol sales within four miles of any schoolhouse, sparking celebrations in Memphis and other cities while police tighten patrols. Two near-Memphis points remain outside the reach of the measure, with schoolhouses set to be built to close a loophole. Thousands lose jobs as bartenders seek other work.
Broughton Brandenburg was acquitted of grand larceny in the alleged Grover Cleveland letter sale but was rearrested minutes later and slated for a Missouri kidnapping trial next week involving his step-son James Shepard. The maximum penalty for kidnapping in Missouri is 20 years.
Miss Mary Harriman daughter of B H Harriman raises the Red Cross flag over an Erie ferryboat donated to the Brooklyn Red Cross society as a man of peace for tuberculosis victims. The vessel anchors off Columbia Street Brooklyn and will serve 300 patients with meals milk and eggs, medical staff, and an open air school for tuberculous children.
Washington reports postal delays as 15 000 to 20 000 frosted or tinseled postcards are withdrawn daily for being unmailable. After new rules, dealers used fragile transparent envelopes, allowing ink and particles to escape and cause eye irritation to clerks, complicating cancellations.
Bottato N Dnstructions inland waterways commission starts a two month inspection trip. From Duluth to St Paul then down the Mississippi ending at the Ohio mouth. Meeting St Paul business leaders over harbor plans Minnesota river improvements and dam questions. Europe trip to inspect German and Dutch waterways planned late month. Heat wave kills five in Twin Cities and injures many.
Reports from Messina and nearby towns describe renewed tremors six months after the December 26 disaster that killed about 200000 people in Calabria and Sicily. Soldiers and sailors deployed to guard against looting as residents flee, seek shelter in trees and caves, and endure food and cover shortages amid ongoing aftershocks and alarms.
Orville Wright, calm and confident, flew three times over the Fort Myer drill grounds on Thursday afternoon. Thousands cheered his aeroplane attempts as he demonstrated persistence and pluck. Officials noted the rounds covered about a half mile, with three circuits totaling 50 seconds, suggesting an approximate speed near 88 miles per hour.
A possible identification links a floating Hudson River body to Leon Ling or Leon Jing, murderer of Blale Sigel. The deceased was nude except for a silk undershirt and had been in water over four weeks, requiring thorough examination for confirmation. Harvard Crew defeats Yale in annual Thames race by six lengths. Harvard 21:50, Yale 22:10.
In Paris Amiens and Paris in memory of Jules Verne Tyler Verne lived and wrote and to memory a monument was dedicated with a pedestal and base reading a path of knowledge. Notable attendees included Jules Clarette brother of Alphonse Naudet and Henry Honten of Beaux Arts as Jules Claretie spoke.
The article surveys Jules Verne influence on youth, noting global reach of his novels in multiple languages. It highlights Verne’s blend of science and adventure, predicting future tech like automobiles and air travel, with references to titles such as Around the World in 80 Days and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
Dana Durand named the new director of the United States census succeeding N. D. North, a Michigan native educated at Oberlin and Cornell. He held public roles since 1895, including librarian, professor, and secretary of the United States Industrial Commission, later serving as a census expert and deputy commissioner of corporations. The piece also contains scattered humor quotes and unrelated anecdotes.
A garbled report describes a month old infant with severe itching and red facial eruptions. A doctor visit followed by a skin remedy and a mention of a medicated preparation shows partial relief and a later claim that the eczema disappeared. Names listed appear nonstandard and uncertain.
A tangle of damaged OCR items mentions kidney illness relief by Doan's Kidney Pills, a Western Kansas anecdote, and a note on Cleveland and Grant on currency notes. It also covers Berlin's tuberculosis prevention shift, a humorous runaway city column, and dealer ads for cigars.
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