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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
6
A jumble of mixed observations covers U S steel output alcohol denaturing plans and labor camps, with figures on tonnage and production in Alaska and gold. It mentions a Washington jury and Ambassador Bryce opining on lawmaking, plus chess room news and a chess enthusiast buyer.
A disorderly report details Evelyn Thaw confined to an asylum while a divorce from Harry K. Thaw proceeds. Court papers reference separation and ongoing proceedings with both sides seeking a lasting resolution. The case dominates press coverage as attorneys argue over marriage and custody issues.
A Swedish resident named Johanner Gren fired a dozen rounds from a Ramington rifle at the royal castle in Christiania Tuesday at noon. The shots shattered windows and damaged interiors but no one was injured. Gren was seized and disarmed after declaring intent to harm King Haakon. Haakon and Queen Maud were away at the royal residence. He claimed discontent with royal finances and political matters.
An unclear OCR fragment references Gran and mentions several years spent in an asylum in a distant location. The text is garbled and yields limited context beyond asylum imprisonment and a suggestive timeframe.
Attila, Li-Democratic State Senator Kemp was slain Tuesday night after a duel with C.F. Fytle, a local politician and business leader. The confrontation followed a quarrel over charges of fraud in the New Orleans primary, with Kemp dying from a heart wound. Hyde survived and did not surrender.
Ny entries discuss whether Thaw’s insanity at the time of the crime could avert responsibility. Lawyers debate if temporary insanity should be considered for the defense and whether Thaw’s later recovery affects the case. The judge’s ruling on insanity remains unresolved as proceedings advance.
Jerome declines to answer the allegations as Governor Hughes orders further action. William F. King, former president of the New Year Merchants Association, chairs the Metropolitan Street Railway committee. The governor insists on reviewing the formal document before detailing next steps.
Capt G McR Winslow assistant to the navy bureau and Commander A L Key warn of serious defects in American battleship construction. The briefing discusses design flaws and potential risks amid ongoing modernization efforts at the Navy Department.
Eugenie Schmitz freed from custody after bond posted totaling 150000. Extortion charges for which he had not been tried dismissed by Judge Dunne in the superior court. Indictment that led to conviction was pursued under a supreme court decision.
Washington reports from the senate committee on military affairs on the Brownsville incident in Tennessee. The majority says some Twenty Fifth Infantry soldiers fired. identifies no shooter. President asks more time to reenlist discharged men. minority calls for restoring the Negro soldiers.
A bold Tuesday attempt targeted the Merchants bank at Thirteenth and Farnam in Omaha. The suspect self identified as L. L. Fee of Rockford, UK, threatening nitro clashes and demanding 5,000 dollars. Vice-President Luther Drake and staff remained calm as police were called. tests indicated no harmful contents.
In Topeka Kansas the Methodist Episcopal conference cleared Dr J T McFarland editor of the Methodist Sunday school publications of heresy charges filed by Dr George A Cooke member of the Troy Conference. McFarland is a former Topeka pastor and editor of the church's official Sunday school material.
Four Black men identified as Mobus Als Dave Poe Tom Ranston and two Jenking breath were lynched near Van Cleave Mississippi about 20 miles north of Biloxi by a mob of roughly 30. The victims were seized as they rode in custody to Fell and hanged from trees along a roadside. Authorities cited incendiary warehouse fires linked to demand for charcoal feedstuffs and other supplies as context for the mob action.
The American fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans steamed within 200 miles south of Magdalena Bay in lower California. After a long voyage from Callao Peru on February 29, crews may receive a day or two of rest before target practice. Four divisions of four vessels each will participate, with Evans deciding if divisions proceed to Tangier or alter orders.
San Francisco reports a city and county almshouse fire trapping about 200 residents and patients. Three died, including two elderly men and Edward Korn who died after surgery. The blaze raised questions about safety and care for relocated patients.
The Aeneid class battleship under Rear Admiral Nutley J. Evans steams toward Magdalena Bay and San Diego after practice near the Pacific coast. Stops include Autpeles Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz with California committees arranging entertainments for officers and men. Naval base Magdstein readies for drills and shipboard routines as crews near home waters after months away.
A jury convicting Giusuppe Ala for murder sentences him to death for the shooting at the altar of St. Elizabeth’s Church in Denver. The courtroom silenced as the foreman read the verdict, ending a case described as inevitable amid the tension and tragedy.
A major conference at the White House discussed amendments to the Sherman anti trust law. Proposals may follow ideas from a Chicago civic federation meeting. no verdicts yet, but the president hopes to submit a bill this session. Further talks likely as the conference conclusions are refined.
A practical guide to broiling steak outlines key steps for safety and flavor. It stresses clean equipment, using fresh fire, and cooking over high heat with steady attention to avoid smoke or burning. The text emphasizes proper fat trimming and placement to ensure even browning and a juicy interior.
A recipe notes simmering stewed beets and cod in water and vinegar with salt pepper and sugar. Butter is added and the mixture cooks about 16 minutes then thickened with flour to a creamy texture and served in a dish with vegetables.
A distorted OCR item lists multiple names and phrases in a jumbled stream. It reads as disjointed references to people and places with no clear event, action, or dates, yielding an unclear, unreadable passage.
An outline describes public land near a peninsula with irrigation priorities and deferment details. A report by Pedgatlin details maps, soils, and deferment options, urging careful disclosure by the department. Two New York men discuss a restaurant bill, revealing a humorous exchange about identity and a hot house blueish remark in Youth's Companion.
A scanned notice blends travel ads with unrelated magazine blips. It touts reduced colonist rates for March and April on multiple routes, plus a Chicago to West Coast sleeper line tour option. Also appears are excerpts from periodicals and promotional material for seed catalogs and quack cures, with scattered short anecdotes and product pitches.
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