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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
6
A damaged OCR fragment from the Grand Rapids Tribune mentions names and places in a jumbled stream. It references people, events, and locations in a way that suggests a broad local news page, but the text is largely indecipherable and contains many garbled phrases.
The confession by Henry Orchard details a long chain of murders and plots including mine bombings at Cripple Creek and the Vindicator mine, assaults on officials, and a plan to kill Governor Peabody. Orchard describes Haywood, Moyer, and others as conspirators and notes the role of specific weapons, money, and travel routes in the crimes. The testimony unfolds with witness credibility and defense objections shaping the trial coverage.
Minneapolis reports George Kadelbach, brother in law of Mrs. Catharine McCart, confessing to killing her. McCart's body was found burned. Kadelbach claims influence from others and alleges he planned death on a road to hell. Police doubt the confession as a deliberate decoy. In South Dakota, the state capitol contract was awarded to TH OF son of Stillwater for 528,582 dollars for a granite building.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania a housekeeper Mrs Kelly allegedly used arsenic as baking powder in pies at John Montgomery's farm. The Montgomery family, workers, and visitors ate the pastry. Joseph Brown died and several others, including Kelly's children, are seriously ill or dying. Eleven yachts sailed from Gravesend Bay to Bermuda in a 500 mile race.
Washington authority tightens rules in executive order banning all competitive classified civil servants from active political campaigning while preserving voting rights and private opinions. In Seattle, Philip W Kamplen, sought by St Paul based Capitol National Bank officials for alleged defalcation of 10000 dollars, was arrested.
J yandon Richard Croker trains his unbeaten colt Orby to win the Epsom Derby amid Irish favorites. Rider Johnny Reiff, the American jockey, gave Orby a late surge as Slieve Galton failed to threaten, while Capt Greer's hope faded after a strong start.
Three Army prisoners reportedly escaped from Castle William Island by forcing steel bars from their cells. The fugitives named are Henry Co, Tomer, R. C. Campbell and Frank West. Each man was serving terms for theft, sleeping on post and desertion. The escape occurred Tuesday and authorities had not recaptured them. a heat was described on the island.
Reports from Lodz in Russian Poland describe a fresh terror since June 2 with eleven killed and eighty seven wounded as workmen form a secret vigilante group executing supposed terrorists. Nearby notes include drownings near Cement City Michigan and various other incidents, including a railway accident and political appointments.
A gasoline car explosion near the railroad junction in Reddick Illinois killed three men from Danville and Weddies and injured ten others. Victims included barber Pye Tatting. the dead were among bystanders watching the train fire. The blast shattered windows and mile‑long chimneys as derailed cars caught fire.
A Washington woman testiies she could identify a shooter among negro soldiers near Brownsville Texas. She watched from a window about 49 feet away as two men in uniforms moved toward a creek. One was very dark with large facial spots. the other wore lighter features. She believed she saw one man in a particular company.
In Ohio the supreme court upheld Cleveland Consolidated Trailways against Wilduns Reynolds, striking down low fare street franchises on Rig and Central avenues. The ruling affirmed the circuit court of Cuyahoga County, reversing the lower decision and delivering a major setback to the low fare plan in Cleveland.
Clarence McKenzie of New York, president of Standard Take Company, died instantly in an automobile collision with an electric car. W H Mosher and W J Swan were injured. The crash occurred Thursday night in Albany, New York, injuring several others.
Springfield jury in federal court found the Wabash road guilty on 16 counts for violating the interstate commerce law by failing to equip freight cars with safety appliances. The case centers on rail operations and safety compliance.
Incoherent OCR passage references a national administration praise, convention address, and party nomination discussions. It mentions various political names and places in a jumbled, unreadable form with multiple garbled phrases and nonsensical insertions.
A garbled court report outlines a federal case with penalties totalling about 675000. The document names several individuals and mentions appeals, writs, and memorial associations. It references a fine, a first amendment issue, and various court actions across multiple jurisdictions.
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