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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
6
A tangled OCR page from Grand Rapids Wisconsin era includes legal snippets, political quips, and odd anecdotes. It mentions a New Jersey court ruling, courtship quirks, labor notes, and curious items about aviation, bread, and poetry from a miscellany of locales and dates. The jumble preserves names and places while hinting at broader social debates of the period.
A United States court document discusses Judge Landis's burial and a government appeal for a rehearing over a $28,000,000 judgment. Attorneys for the Gil company argue why Traige Cressey and colleagues oppose the government’s petition, detailing objections to outside influence on the decision. The filing cites procedural and evidentiary points raised by prosecutors.
In Windaston Del there was a brutal early Wednesday assault by Talley on his wife and two in laws using a broad ax. Edith Johanson and Andrew Johanson were fatally wounded, and the couple’s daughter survived after the struggle. Talley was captured and claims no clear motive. Jospeh Farmer aided after hearing alarm.
Fragmented report notes amid legal disputes over reform measures and Magna Charta principles. Mentions government action in Girton and a court scene at Jeffries' Verten arena, with references to trial proceedings, testimony, and secrecy surrounding evidence. Also covers a Chicago treasury theft discharge, a 113 year old death, an Alaskan rail official killed, a San Francisco banker fatality, an exoneration pending murder trial, and a fatal storm off the British coast with vessel losses.
Perspective view of the Wright aeroplane used by Orville Wright at Fort Myer, noting a 62 minutes 15 seconds flight and its duplication of the Wilbur Wright machine bound for France. Describes wing construction, control surfaces, and pilot placement on the lower wing.
Reported forest infernos across Lake Superior region threaten Grand Marais, Minnesota and nearby Ontario towns. Fire devastation leaves 2,000 homeless, destroys camps and timber holdings, with thousands displaced and authorities rushing aid from Washington to Minnesota Wisconsin Ontario.
A severe storm sweeps Grand Turk and surrounding Turks Islands causing extensive property damage and missing crews. The Haitian sloop Falegraph sank with all hands after sheltering at Thywiis Nest. The Dan Leon cutter broke free and is unaccounted for along with many salt ships and crews.
Wright breaks world record for heavier-than-air flight at Fort Myer circling the grounds 58 times in 65 minutes 62 seconds despite a ten mile wind. The machine rose after signaling the mechanic and reached 75 feet altitude, but gusts caused dives and crowd alarms.
Washington court postponed for two weeks in the contempt case against President Samuel Gompers Secretary Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the AFL over cease publishing the Rock Store & Range name. Justice Gould of the supreme court presided appointing an examiner to take testimony. both sides granted time to present evidence and argue the issues.
A. Booth coffee and Gines threads company and related businesses, with branches coast to coast, entered receivership late Thursday. William J. Clavaners, president of the Continental National Safe Deposit Company, took charge, with totals listed around 5 million in assets and 4 million in liabilities. court action by Judge S. named the involved firms. Also, a Niagara Falls incident: a 26 year old woman, appearing retired, walked into the river above Byospott Point and was swept over the falls with 75 witnesses. identification not established.
Hand J Handy of the New Illinois Athletic Club won the Marathon line swimming race on Monday afternoon. Bob Foster of the Chicago Athletic Club finished second. Time was 3 45 46. A Russian officer drowned when a tug rammed a rowboat carrying two officers and four crew of a torpedo boat destroyer. Lieut. Enodoroff drowned, others were rescued.
F D Bethune, an attorney from New York, reportedly in Los Angeles after a disappearance in August with unknown motive. In New Orleans, Julius Lipps and Abe Walf, and Eckert are indicted for arson linked to a major fire that damaged three locks and caused about 4.5 million in losses. Davis faces murder charges in Omaha. Fulda marks its 30th founding anniversary in Minnesota as the town grows. A nationwide rail strike threat looms from Providence, while Niigata reports 4,000 houses burned in a Tokyo province disaster.
Peoria Illinois Rt Rev John L Spalding resigns after years of illness saying he must tender his resignation to Pope Pius X. He is in his sixties and continues to suffer paralysis, ending his active duty in the Peoria diocese. Four die in Denver fire at Belmont Hotel. fire injures score, guests jump from windows.
Secretary of State issued articles of incorporation for the Saline County Trac ton company. Capital stock is set at 3,000 dollars. Heming is named as officials and the line is planned to run through Springfield and Ul-The.
Berthe Glatche a convict in Auburn prison had her liberty application favorably acted upon by the prison parole board Tuesday. Her story that Gendron forced her to go upon the street and barter her womanhood to support him secured for her much attention.
Emperor William, in Altenberg Alsace, abandons frontier crossing after awaiting French welcome. He had planned to ascend Hohneck for a view of Remiremont and Moselle valley, but delays persist. Elsewhere, 3,000 job seekers surround a hospital seeking porter staff at 150 a week with meals. In Lansing a couple drowns when a launch capsizes on Grand River. Wright flights at Fort Myer set records, with speeds around 39.55 mph. Dreyfus affair acquittal sparks partisan cheers. Seattle wife, 22, dies by carbolic acid. Paper mill workers strike at Great Northern mills in Bemidji and East Bemidji.
Fragmentary OCR recalls an ancient foot ferry between Virginia and Maryland near a river crossing at Cheaseville Way and a deteriorating bridge. The piece mentions family locals, early travelers, and a poetic tale about a ferry’s long history with references to Alexandria and a story called Mish Merry.
A garbled historic note describes Goodrich as a senior officer in the Hit metlve dist with ties to Avintrar sergio and naval commands. It recounts a career including coast guard service, submarine cables work, and aiding Esn Francisen quake sufferers. Born in Philadelphia in 1347, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1364, with references to Nile bridge feats and early engineering marvels.
A testimonial about Grape-Nuts cereal claims to improve a mother’s strength and nourish a baby. The letter from Laura describes health gains after switching diet, noting better nursing and vitality. The ad promotes Postum Co. and references The Road to Wellville.
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