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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1909

Page

6

American Guards Threaten to Slay If Restered at Sherlat

Disturbing dispatches report Armenian villages in Alexandretia Amade Turkey attacked by Moslem bands. The United States revenue cutter Tahoma retired at port Thurgilay to protect American interests. Young Turk officers in Breruis Adee Turkey send telegraph urging restraint while planning a wider massacre. In Constantinople executions continue, with multiple hangings in the capital and public punishment, priests present, and mixed local reactions. 2,000 Armenians flee to Zuttounon for safety as violence spreads.

Alexandretia Amade Turkey United States Revenue Tahoma Thurgilay Ammerlcan Askitle Turkeys Feu York Timinmelyns Aiterond Awluth Carkey de Armenlina Howes Rechieny Zuttouon Knater Svowna Yanksoun Comstantinople Constantinople Aimuther Bate Meng Trad Tole Ter Thoraforn Deeda Wiitel Tod Ip

Jury Finds Hains Guilty In Public Case At Wiscon

The jury in the case against Captain Botor and Anion found Hains guilty of murder in the first degree after two hours and 43 minutes of deliberation. Spectators filled the courtroom as the verdict was read and the captain was taken into custody for sentencing. The ceremony followed a large gathering of townspeople.

Botor Wilel

Explosion at Albany area quarry wipes out twenty workers

In South Bethlehem near Albany a blast at Callapan Road Improvement Company quarry killed twenty men. Vice president John Hoyt Callanan and manager Charles Gallanah were among the dead, with a dozen others injured or missing. The explosion involved one thousand pounds of dynamite, blasting rock and debris across the site as workers prepared holes for a large charge. Firefighters and authorities cordoned off the area as families mourned and searched for loved ones.

Albany Callapan Road Improvement Company South Bethlehem John Hoyt Callanan Charles D. Gallanah Leroy McMitan John Hendrickson Stebi Fred Snyder James Maloney William Baume Fred Zappert Wicat National Power Company New York Iulia Alent Nea Cho Cullanin Road Improvement Company Furniains Paluta Roel UmMe Che Conansa

Kidnapers Safe In Prison Inmates Separated At Arrival

Pittsburg Pa two kidnapers Janny Moyle and his wife Halen Moyle were sentenced to life imprisonment and two and a half years respectively and began serving Tue at the Whealury penitentiary. They were brought in Monday evening and separated on arrival as rules prevented their final farewell. Boyle kissed him and said they must take it the best they can. Boyle’s number at the penitentiary is GR3LA and his wife’s is GG32A. They were photographed and measured.

Pittsburg Janny Moyle Halen Willie Waitla Weatury Elda Boyle

Foil Plan To Steal Million In Bank Reserve

A mixed gang of five men and four women planned to tunnel into the Luding Boom to steal $1,000,000. They had dug about 300 feet below the cellar when a bookkeeper heard digging and alerted police, leading to all six arrests. The holiday weekend likely reduced precautions. The report also notes a separate racing with death tale from New York and other brief items.

Gork Risdla Treauty Gort Sury

Beef Trust Questioned by London Committee

A London department committee, reviewing the United Kingdom meat trade, finds a limited U.S. four-firm link among Armour Swift Morris and Harlan brands might influence prices if Argentina supplies shift. It doubts complete U.S. control or collusion but notes price coordination among these firms and predictable effects on chilled beef sales in provinces. Women drive hearses in Chicago amid a hackmen strike, while Madrid announces a new Spanish ambassador to Vienna and a shift at the Washington embassy.

London United Kingdom American Beef Trust United States Argentina Southfield Mer Coumilttes Armour & Co Swift & Co Morris & Co National Packing Company Chicago Spain Madrid Vilalobar Don’ Ramon Pina Washington Senor Pins Foreign Office Marquis de Herrera Vienna

Hair Rat Saves Two In Auto Crash

Jackson Mia reports a car collision injuring Mrs Richard Frost and her baby. Mrs Frost and the infant suffered severe head injuries with internal damage feared. Richard Frost, driving the automobile, was unhurt.

Jackson Mia Richard Frost Fyoat Mra Frost Hoapital

Prisoner Saunders Freed After Governor Grants Pardon

Ta James R Saunders was released from St Fort Madison penitentiary by gubernatorial pardon on Thursday after serving 1 year for the alleged murder of a 14 year old girl in Grundy county. Saunders, a Civil War sharpshooter, had the longest term of any inmate and saved $1,600 during incarceration while his family stayed hidden.

Fort Madison James R. Saunders Wiliam Glyndon Grundy County Saunders Ohio

Arrest Iowa teachers over beating boy at Longfellow School

Des Moines reports two Longfellow school teachers Maud Eying and Miss Joe May Tilden arrested on charges of beating nine year old David Kaplein after he allegedly stole a five dollar bill. They pleaded not guilty and a trial date was set for May 22 behind closed doors.

Des Moines fa—Mies Maud Eying Joe May Tilden Longfellow David Kaplain Stewart Ittle Miss. Tilden

Tragic Baby Dies From Ball Blow In Farm Fight

Nine year old Clarence Griggs dies from lockjaw after being struck on the neck by a ball wielded by Milton Metcalf during a fight with Albert Metcalf, age ten, a week ago. Willian Schneider found dead in hog pen. Roosevelt era official Netherland dies by self inflicted shock after recent stress. Britt restaurant man shoots wife servant in quarrel. Gilligan couple separated after incident.

Tubuuque Clarence Griggs Diea Milton Metcalf Griggs Albert Metcalf Britt Bia Laura Suson

Cowboy cabinet Richard A Ballinger’s cowboy life recounted

The article recalls Richard A Ballinger, former commissioner of the General Land Office and secretary of the Interior, detailing his early life as a cowboy in southwestern Texas about 30 years earlier. It notes his rough experiences, near-fatal incident with a horse, and self-made path to college under mentor James Garfield.

Washington Richard Balinger General Land of Lee Seattle Tate Judge Lalinger Hagasas Jessens James i. Cierfeld Waterine

Ballinger recalls boyhood rodeo and rise to power

The article recounts Judge Ballinger's vivid early years in Kansas, from riding wild horses at Spring Creek to counting a county treasury shortage, studying at the state university of Kansas and Washington College, and his ascent to law, city attorney roles, and later public office including Seattle mayor and land office work. It mentions his education, mentors, and shift from ranch life to politics.

Froner Judge Ballinger Lowna Virden Kun Ballinger Plains Spring Creel Eniman Yhleh Larned Orst Board of Commissioners Bowns Fort Larned State University of Williams College Garfield S. Corning Judd Chicago Kankekee Decatur Alan Washington

In Praise of the Country and Paint Test Folio

Mixed antiquated prose praises country life and independence, then promotes a National Lead Company paint purity test. Anecdotes about farm life segue to a sales pitch for a painting guide and color compounds, ending with a personal, informal note about summer boarders at a farm.

National Loud Company Trinfty Mulleing New Eines Deel Bey Paulver

A Free Cure Adverts With Epilepsy Claims and Hatchery Output

An outline lists a free offer of cure literature from Dr Slay Taboratory at 148 Pearl Street New York City amid broader notes on fish hatchery work. The piece also mentions 1908 hatchery output reaching 2,871,456,250 fry and distribution to public, private, state, and foreign hatcheries with a 275,000,004 increase over prior records.

Dr. Slay Pearl Street New York City

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An unreadable OCR fragment blocks coherent narrative but contains multiple proper nouns and potential quotes. It mentions names like Mrs Howe and Julia Ward Howe, places such as Newport and San Mabini Mexico, and various erratic phrases suggesting a newspaper card or feature mixed with dialogue. The text is highly garbled with no clear event or report to summarize.

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