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Newspaper
Inter County Journal
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
3
In Trondheim Norway at noon Friday King Haakon VI and Queen Maud were crowned in Trondheim Cathedral. Bells boomed and cannon booms accompanied the royal rites as Europes princes and envoys looked on. The procession began from the palace at 1 05 a m and moved to the cathedral six minutes later.
King Haakon VII born August 3 1872 in Copenhagen succeeds to the Danish line, with Queen Maud Alexandra of England as consort. Their son Prince Alexander born July 2 1903 in Trondhjem. Norwegian-American delegations met the royal couple with the entire court present.
In a Colorado street crash that overturned a car headed toward Pasadena, Mrs. J. J. Cordori aged 28 died after being pinned under the burning vehicle. Chauffeur John Henderson of Pasadena suffered severe burns and may die, while artist Ella May Morris of Pueblo was lightly burned and bruised. J. J. Cordori and Waite escaped uninjured.
Madison Wis supreme court Thursday set aside a lower court ruling that had upheld a $1,000 judgment against four railroads for alleged incorrect reporting of gross earnings as charged by officials. The decision reverses the prior verdict and remands the case for further action.
Fragmentary text suggests a drowning incident and a court or official action. Names and specifics are unreadable, but references to a wife, drowning, a warrant or order, and a local department appear. Details remain unclear due to garbled source.
Washington reports that the fifty ninth Congress, nearing adjournment, has advanced federal regulation on railroads meat inspection and pure foods, with aims to unify control. It notes new states admitted, territories disposed, and anticipated tax relief from denatured alcohol boosting potential ethanol use. It highlights Panama canal questions, consular service reform, tariff actions for the Philippines, and a surge of nearly 24,000 bills introduced. It cites rising permanent appropriations, labor measures favoring workers and safety, Niagara Falls preservation, and naval expansion including a proposed largest battleship with plans reviewed by Congress.
The survey shows the world's visible cotton supply at 4,859,017 bales, down from 4,857,378 last week. Figures include national and regional estimates with noted movements and potential distribution effects, reflecting shifts in demand and manufacturing activity.
Auditor Carroll serves as representative for fire insurance firms in Fleming Bros suit over losses on the Rothwell block. Damages and insurance total about 75,000 dollars. Firms include Sprigfield Wire and Marine Mass, Hartford Wire Insurance, Commercial Union Assurance England, Home Insurance New York, London Assurance, and Liverpool London Globe. The block full insurance is 45,000 dollars. Firms opted to rebuild but failed to perform, boosting damages from delay and nonpayment. Demolition and debris removal expected to take two weeks, then new building contract likely.
Council Bluffs will host the largest gathering of county officials ever for conventions of clerks district court supervisors auditors treasurers and recorders starting Tuesday August 1 for three days. The Grand hotel is headquarters with GB F Coffin arranging plans and Mayor Donald Macrae Jr to deliver a welcome address.
State fish commissioner Gnawa-George A. Lincoln told Onawa residents that Gard and Oliver lakes, long treated as private by surrounding landowners, are in a sense public waters subject to state fishing laws. He noted officials forbade the use of certain nets in both lakes, with seizure of gear by the sheriff. Parties expect guidance from Iowa's attorney general on the lakes’ ownership status.
A crowd of 15,004 watched Jack and Jim the Corneil Bliufs win the last mile paid free department event at the state fire men’s tournament in Council Bluffs. The purse was 700 dollars. The day was hot and the race marked by mishaps as six of nine teams finished. Des Moines’ Jack and Jack took the state championship with 1:197-6, placing first. Benny and Dick of Clinton were third.
K M Bancrot of Gliman died suddenly after eating cherries from his own orchard. He had been picking fruit when he ate a large portion, collapsing at the supper table with his family nearby. The incident, described as unexpected and tragic, ended in his death.
Cedar Rapids mourns the death of Rector Thomas Gann, a noted Catholic churchman and leader in the community. He died early Sunday after a long illness, leaving a legacy of service and devotion to the church.
A Saturday blaze in Cherokee caused about 3500 dollars in damage to multiple businesses. C Hthoeay owned painting shop burned, Obuewa& Son’s shop and a nearby market shed suffered major loss. A threshing machine from Miller & Sadie stored in the shed was destroyed. quick work saved Wood Hall house. Total loss estimated around 4000 dollars with insurance.
The unique independent contender Tama-Andrew Townsend-Tisey tours the state in a wheelbarrow delivering speeches and roadside ads to promote petition drives and his gubernatorial bid. He plans to visit Miami and nearby towns and present policy ideas while seeking signatures for his candidacy.
Fragmentary item recounts a city scene with a thief and a person named Barnes. Describes rain and fog, a safe recovered or stolen, unclear sequence of events, and chaotic imagery across damp streets and crowds. Details are garbled with many illegible words and names.
A chaotic scene in Marietta ends with a misfired revolver stunt as an apparent prank escalates. An elderly Rexagenarian collapses and dies after a staged photograph, while a separate Wiltshire report notes a 46 year old baby born in Westbury living in a workhouse.
A fragmented collection notes quirky stats and figures including a 33 count for the King of Astlant, a bored Jones, and 100,000,000 stars. It mentions London contributors paid 25 dollars per column, navy abstainers, and a parrot’s supposed appreciation.
Fragmentary health notes discuss diet and nutrition for patients. The text mentions grape water soaking, milk adjustments, and teeth care, tying to soothing meals for weak or ill individuals. Cited phrases refer to nursing, practice, and personal anecdotes within a medical context.
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