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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text from Grand Rapids Tribune in Wisconsin appears as a garbled mix of names places and commentary. It mentions Grand Rapids Wisconsin and discusses various topics including weather, reform debates and historical figures in a choppy uncertain stream. The readable parts reference New York New Haven Hartford finances and public figures but lack cohesive narrative.
The Great Congress of Peace Workers drew about 25 000 attendees to Chicago for a world peace assembly marking a century of arbitration, with leaders from Germany Sweden China Britain and Norway, though Provident Catt and Mekinson were absent. Delegates heard notes on international justice and the Hague system, and prominent figures such as Jane Addams and Henry Ford aides attended.
The article discusses Percival Lowell’s claim that Mars has more land than water and a dry, life-sustaining landscape. It notes his belief in possible vegetable life and the speculative presence of intelligent Martians who might have built canals to prevent planetary desiccation.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a millinery shop scene with clerks and a large ring on an arm. The text shows many errors and stray punctuation, making the exact event unclear but implying a customer interaction and ring emphasis.
Beach Hargis received a life term for killing his father Judge Hargis in the Jackson store of Breathitt county on February 1808. He showed no emotion when the verdict was announced, sat with his mother and sister, and a motion for a third trial was filed by United States Senator W. O Bradley, chief defense counsel.
Adele Boas, 13, daughter of mill owner Arthur HB Boas, is home after disappearing last Friday. She explains a wish to see the world led her to Boston where a restaurant job promised $32,000 weekly plus board. She returned fatigued with a cut finger and disheveled clothes. In Danville Illinois, farmer William Whittaker dies suddenly while plowing. coroner rules heart failure.
Disorder marked local option election day as crowds clashed over the issue. Ross County reported a rough scene amid a 2000 vote lead for the wet side. Taft and other officials discussed temporary offices during summer activities. International notes mention French leader Fallieres visiting Nice and Monaco hospitality.
Mercer Pennsylvania reports the Jamon H Boyle kidnapping case of Sina Whitia from Sharon begins Friday. Prosecution and defense announce readiness, with defense listing witnesses from Youngstown and Cleveland ready to testify. Boyle, escorted by guards, appears worn and fearful of the trial's outcome.
About 157,174,800 acres in western states authorized for 320 acre homesteads by Secretary Ballinger. State breakdown lists Oregon 7,004,100 Utah 7,043,480 Wyoming 9,221,780 New Mexico 14,334,560 Nevada 49,612,960 Arizona 24,057,280 Colorado 20,160,000 Montana 19,684,619. Department notes many acres are held by individuals under color of title. Nevada securer than others.
In Logansport India a patrolman named Joseph Kroeger and an unnamed pickpocket were killed after revolvers were drawn during a circus performance. Charles Pierce of Scranton Pa. was captured and charged with firing the fatal shot.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw again failed to appear as her name was called in a supplementary proceeding over a $263 bill held by milliner Elsie Hartwie. In San Francisco, Army Transport Service chief clerk Eugene Pearson was arrested for alleged embezzlement of $1,145.
A tornado struck Centrahoma Oklahoma Monday injuring sixteen people and possibly causing a fatality. The storm damaged most structures with twelve buildings destroyed including Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches and leaving few buildings intact. Local authorities assessed widespread destruction across the town.
A vast storm swept across Illinois Indiana Michigan and southern states causing large scale damage death tolls and many injuries. Reports list Giles county Tennessee C F Sathers and families among the dead with numerous towns hit from Chicago to Kentucky. Widespread property losses include prison wall collapse at Michigan City and riverfront damage at South Haven.
The article discusses selecting paint colors for a hunter’s residence and exterior. it notes desirable brines, attractive blends, and price considerations. It mentions Carson Keenan and Ble alt. ture in NY, and references National Seal Company products for interior and exterior finishes along with purity tests and a white tail guarantee.
A highly garbled OCR fragment weaves together disjointed phrases about illness cures and advertisements. The text references remedies, medical advice, and product names, with scattered personal names and unclear narrative threads. The overall piece presents as a stray, unreadable clump of old newspaper copy.
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