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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
2
A garbled Wisconsin page reports a meeting with scattered references to people, places, and events. It mentions Wey Ssroed, Drum Wrackage Man, Portland, Orr, and various named individuals. The text references committees, speeches, resignations, and fires, with fragmented notes on incidents across multiple states and towns.
The latest cash market report from Chisago Produce details active trading across multiple commodities with noted prices, supply shifts, and regional demand. Trade activity centers on produce lines, with buyers and sellers adjusting to seasonal availability and market fluctuations.
The article discusses tensions on the Franco-German frontier and the risk of hostilities. It notes Germany and France near war, France seeking support from Russia, and Britain's call for moderation. It highlights Japan and Britain aligning to deter aggression while the outcome hinges on the German emperor's will and the Monroe Doctrine's relevance.
A Constantinople cyclone demolishes Gen Vaesif Pasha's house, killing the pasha and his family. Other dwellings damaged, windows broken in Peru suburb, and a minaret toppled at St Sophie. Shipping accidents reported in the harbor amid widespread destruction.
The first general strike in ten years by foundry workers begins affecting all foundries in the New York and New Jersey Foundrymen's Association. Reports note rising female convict numbers in Ohio state penitentiary reaching 56, the highest to date, with overcrowding noted in the facility.
The Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Agriculture reports spring wheat acreage at about 17.14 million acres, up 472 thousand from last year, with spring wheat condition on June 1 at 94.7. Winter wheat, oats, barley, and rye show varying acreages and conditions, with rice data to be issued July 10.
Shelbyville Indiana reports a violent assault on May HIM the Sventvold Daughter of Charles Tl 2 tabinetmakers. The victim died from head injuries after a Wednesday morning attack. Police and a large crowd pursue fugitives amid threats of lynching. A suspect Donald was arrested, Bruce Britton 95 arrested at Prescott and two others detained for inquiry.
Chief Markell met a Great Northern train after a telegram from Conductor Salisbury about a dangerous man locked in a car. One man surrendered. the other fired at the doorway and was fatally wounded by a head shot. The slain suspect wore a cowboy outfit and a six shooter with letters to Henry Wandrel of Great Falls and Detroit postmarks.
W J Schrack, a prominent Waterloo farmer, found his wife’s charred body in his coal shed on returning home. The trunk was burned away, leaving only the head and parts of limbs. The coroner’s jury could not solve the case, with prevailing theory that tramps committed the crime. Mrs Schrock came from a notable Waterloo family.
Fort Leavenworth dispatch reports Frank G. Bigelow former president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee showing improvement in health. He likely will remain in the prison hospital room for a week before assignment to convict work, seated by the window in apparent deep meditation.
New York dispatch reports Sylvia Stead man accidentally pulled the trigger of a ride she held while chatting with a friend at a shooting gallery. Joseph Hyah may die from the injury. In Fairmont West Virginia June 14 a constable was disabled in a clash at Meatow Brook resulting in Walker hospitalized with four sealions.
Colville 14 1st Minnesota Regiment veteran and Gettysburg figure found dead in bed at Mithussotn soldiers home. Musical director for France Paris, fundraiser 174. Gabiel Faure appointed to national conservation post.
Norway will immediately dispatch a special envoy to the great powers to seek recognition of its independence. Former President Loveland, soon to become foreign minister, will appoint the envoy after his Thursday induction, and he aims to present Norway’s case without antagonizing Sweden. He argues Norway seeks sovereignty, not conflict, and that dissolution of the union was constitutional and economic in nature.
Vincennes Distillery, after a year of resisting a trust, was sold to a combination and will stay closed for at least a year. Reorganization put capital at 300000 dollars. ZW Tisker of St Louis elected president and E P Millett of Louisville treasurer. The report also notes a Chinese boycott in Tientsin where native papers refuse ads for American goods.
Albion special reports a wreck on the Southern railway near Gold en Gate NL twelve miles east of Albion. An eastbound cotton special carrying Confederate veterans to a Louisville reunion overturned on a twenty foot trestle at fifty miles per hour, killing engineer Otto Gratz and fireman J D Johnson and merchant J J Ahles while injuring twenty nine. Most injured were taken to Louisville and others to Olney.
John H Eagle aged about 90 died at his granddaughter’s home in Indianapolis. He is believed to be the nation’s oldest printer. Born in Philadelphia in 1826 he gained fame and posed for portraits earning national prizes. China reports a Pekin railway loco crossing the Yellow River bridge on a test run. New York notes heavy policy gambling with a Chicago source supplying millions.
Chicago dispatch reports baby Doyle aged three died in Evanston hospital from a fractured skull after being tossed into the air by her father William Doyle. The child fell headfirst when not caught in time. Two more lines mention a separate trolley line riot in North Augusta injuring and killing individuals.
Janesville Wisconsin report notes burglars broke into the Carnegie library near the county jail and ransacked the building, securing some money and causing disruption to local services. The article also mentions a delay in the Greene Gaynor appeal process and a political campaign update from Arkansas governor Jem Davis planning to open his U S Senate bid on July 4.
Immigration officials report Chinese merchants travelers and others may seek entry using bogus certificates prompting calls for stricter supervision. President Roosevelt urges discretion while Metcalf backs congressional oversight to curb misissued attestations and protect against retaliation threats from China.
In Parle Michigan investigators warned over a four year scheme totaling about two thousand five hundred dollars. Bookkeeper W Juntgen mailed monthly sums to a St Louis commission firm while bank officials learned of the scheme. Grand jury testimony revealed prior related failures and bank staff examined the ledger and officials here.
City of Mexico dispatch reports contract operators on the Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad excluding Chinese laborers after experiments show the men are too slow and lack strength for heavy tasks. The line employs about 2,000 workers reballasting and constructing, with Chinese helpers dismissed by nearby plants.
New York dispatch reports Supreme Court Justice Warren B. Hooker stating he will not resign. He warns an extra legislative session may be called to pursue impeachment. Also included are brief dispatches: a banker charged with theft in Trinidad California, a fatal kitchen kerosene explosion in Attora, Texas destroying a packing plant, and a soda tank explosion fatally injuring Nick Lorimen at Highland rolling mill.
A garbled historical OCR extract mentions Calumet Baking Powder and reference to a Philadelphia lawyer, with scattered names and places. The legible fragments hint at a disrupted narrative involving travel, a baby, and various odd terms, but core facts remain unclear and names are inconsistent.
A long fragmented 19th century newspaper item describes a remarkable cure of epilepsy, naming Dr Ralph Pamitton and Carnegie assistant W L Dek as figures, and mentioning the Western Pennsylvania region. The account references a youth, a University of California degree, and alleged medical treatments, with speculative outcomes and health claims.
Sly John Tomlel the renowned cartoonist of London Tuneh has retired after drawing for Poneh for decades with only a brief interruption. Sir John, known for his industrial era wit, ends a storied career as his cartoons gain ongoing respect, prompting Florida papers to discuss public perception of a man who paid debts and earned steady interest in his work.
Miss B. B. Midendorf of Quincy recounts recovery from a fourteen week typhoid fever aided by Dr Williams Pink Pills. After initial disappointment with other tonics, she earned marked improvement from half a box to completing two boxes, restoring strength, color, and nervous vigor. The ad praises the pills as best for debility, overwork fatigue, anemia, and youth transitions.
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