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Newspaper

Ireton Weekly Ledger

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1906

Page

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Zidger Lee D Maynard Publisher Ard en Weekly

Zidger Lee D Maynard is identified as publisher of a weekly publication in Ard en records. The notice confirms leadership role and identifies the newspaper title associated with the name.

Golle Convicted in Milwaukee Bank Embezzlement Case

Henry Goll, former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Milwaukee, was found guilty by a U.S. district court jury on nineteen of thirty four counts. The verdict covered false entries and misappropriation totaling about 250000 dollars. He was remanded to U.S. marshal custody as post trial motions proceed. The trial featured former bank president Frank G. Birsiau, now serving ten years at Fort Leavenworth, who pleaded guilty to looting but claimed no knowledge of others.

Henry G. Goll First National Bank Wee Mon United States District Court Rekat Tug Gell Wes Usei Beves Gell Bans Frenk G. Birsiaw Fort Leavenworty Ge Heaving Presdéa Gergoing & Dial Bigelow Gail Wis

Big Cherokee Indian Payment Stirs Transport Bill

A dramatic funding decision directs four million six thousand six hundred dollars to cover transportation costs for the Cherokee Indians. The dispute centers on how much the eastern and western Cherokee groups collectively receive under a longstanding treaty and a government ruling.

Washineth Espense Simee

Evidence Against Meenter Murder Charge In Cambridge Case

Fragmentary OCR yields a case alleging murder by a man named Meenter or Krembs in Cambridge. Police are citing evidence and statements from individuals including Sesh Bane ter, with references to Harvard linked figures, but text is garbled and uncertain.

Harvard

Attic Stops Run Over Banes in Panic

Chaotic scene as crowds panic after a broken suit triggers a chaotic run. Detachments of troops quash disturbances on the island, with tribesmen killed and many wounded. Rebels rout, trains disrupted, and passengers injured amid the confusion.

France braces for May Day unrest as troops bolster Paris

Premier Sarrier pledges law and order in a campaign speech amid rising tensions. Reinforcements flow into Paris as military patrols, guards and requisitioned buildings hint at a distinctly military city. Strikes at municipal gas works threaten disruption and fuel anxiety about supply.

Tito Paris Sarrier Ighor Surrie Frence Socis Seutarards Boulanger Tivoli Vauxhall

Accused Harvard Professor Muenter Traced to California

Police report indicate Erick Muenter, Harvard German professor, visited California as Cambridge police pursue the mystery of his wife’s disappearance. Authorities note Muenter may have seen his mother and sister in Monrovia before leaving Chicago.

California Cambridge Mass Erick Muenter Harvard German Cambridge Polies Muénter Monravia Chicesi Arres

Naples Swamped By Mountain Floods After Heavy Rains

In Naples region Mt Vesuvius area suffers after a heavy rainfall. Flooding from the mountains washed away fortifications and disrupted the Goors of Bouses. The disaster caused large damage, killed livestock, and forced residents to evacuate as 560 inhabitants faced the flood’s impact.

Aples Mt Vesuvius

Father Sherman Follows His Father’s Historic March

In Chattanooga Tennessee Father Thomas Sherman, son of General Sherman, a Catholic priest, arrived at Fort Oglethorpe Sunday morning and will begin a march toward the sea. He travels with two detail detachments of the Treliith cavalry who will accompany to Atlanta, with a contingent to Fort McPherson to guide him to the sea.

Sherman Chattanooge Tenn Thomas Sherman Gen We. T. Sherman Fort Ogiethorpe Wil Trelith Cavalry Rita Atlanta Fort McPherson

Ex Gov Boyd gravely ill at home in Neb

Former governor James Boyd lies critically ill at his home in Nebraska. A Democrat who was the state’s only chief executive, he has long been a pioneer in the packing industry and a prominent figure in business and political circles. He is 72 years old.

Boyd Very Dmane James Boyd H. Tong Xebdraska

Bryan in Jerusalem Sermon Draws Large Audience

Wilhelm J Bryan visited Jerusalem during a world tour and spoke for seventy minutes at the tabernacle of the Christian Missionary Alliance. He delivered an eloquent address on the magnitude of Christ, captivating listeners.

Bryan Jerusalem Wilhem J_ Bryan Tabernacle Christ

Educators May Miss National Educational Association meet

In Emporia Kansas a San Francisco calamity may force the X National Educational Association contention to be called off. The situation creates uncertainty for organizers and participants as the event’s status remains undecided.

Emporia Kan San Francisco X National Educational Association

Fragmented Local News Card With Missing Details

A damaged OCR fragment reports events and names in unclear order. Readable parts mention places and figures but lack a coherent narrative or verifiable specifics. The fragment hints at a local incident or meeting but provides no clear outcome, date, or actions.

Warring Classes Unite in Frisco After Disaster

Harmony marked Friday meetings of San Francisco citizens committees and army representatives administering city affairs. Signs of order returned as streetcar service resumed in parts of the city and a first steel building permit was granted for a twelve story structure. Archbishop Riordan urged harmony while Mayor Schmie rode the first car, and a relief drive reported substantial subscriptions totaling 3,421,428.45 with most funds yet to be received.

Frisco Diarster San Francisco Army Riordan Sormittee Schmie Psésstrians Fridex Amas Mase Samrdar Finance Committee Frigas Save Joesi

Pure Food Warning Seeks Standard for Fruit Flavors

Columbus dismissed alert from Late Food Commissioner Ankeney warning Ghio Grocers to ensure all fruit flavors meet Ghio standards. The circular emphasizes that the current law covers both fruit flavors and fruit extracts, noting dealers previously mislabelled or varied products.

Ghio Columbus Ankeney Cieular Birankener

Oil Pipeline Break Causes Town Fire Threat in Pa

A pipeline leak along the Chester Pike twelve miles from Philadelphia ignited burning fluid, destroying the Kennebec Worsted Company plant and toll gate house. The blaze forced evacuation efforts as Leiperville and workers cut a trolley bridge to halt spread and trolley wires were shut off to protect firefighters.

Locomotive Explosion Kills Two and Wounds Engineer

Harrisburg, Pa. A Pennsylvania Railroad freight locomotive exploded Friday at Dacktow tower, Steelton. Engineer H LeFevre and two others were fatally injured while a possible dynamite stick on the tracks is suspected as the cause.

Harrisberg Ingineer H. Léfeveri Dacktow Tower Steslton Pennsylvania Railroad

Rich Picking Lashes Relic Hunters in Chinatown

Relic hunters in San Francisco reap a rich harvest digging among ruins in Chinatown. The article notes activity in districts inhabited by Chinese residents and visitors from across the bay sample yields from sites described as rain soaked or ruined.

Chinatown San Francisco

Fires Damage Five Businesses in Mendrionee Wisconsin

A blaze swept through Mendrionee causing damage to five business houses and prompting firefighting units to respond on Tuesday night at 9:30. The incident affected local commerce and drew attention to surrounding areas including France and nearby towns. Investigations commenced as authorities assessed the scene and spoke with witnesses about the origins and spread of the fire.

Mendrionee Wis

Desires to Meet Wife Lures Jack Rogers into Trouble

Jack Rogers, sought in multiple fraud cases across Grenwood Council Bluffs and Omaha, returned toPottawatomi County and was immediately arrested. He allegedly swindled Thomas Smouse of about 2000 dollars, forged checks in Council Bluffs and Glenwood, and ran a slate of petty scams through a skating rink and a collection agency. Rogers, once tied to a elopement with Gertrude Hough and various Southland visits, reportedly netted about 4029 dollars before fleeing accounts. He was nabbed at his wife’s Crescen t home after a chase that spanned New Orleans Fort Worth and San Francisco.

Council Jack Rogers Pottawat Jamia County Bowers Grenwood Thomas Smouse Council Bluffs Omaha Rogers Carter Gertruds Hough Steawica New Orleans Fort Worth Tex San Francisco County Blutis Hebren

Unidentified Man Killed After Ottawa Restaurant Incident

An unknown man, refusing to pay a meal at Hugh restaurant in Ottumy, fired a pistol at waiter and police. Constable Blount ordered retreat. the stranger fired, was shot and killed. Police believe the man may be a figure known as Teta Blacky.

Blount

Council Bluffs Woman Fires On Husband After Quarrel

A Council Bluffs woman shot her husband, F. C. Smith, on Monday after a family quarrel that involved his mother-in-law. The bullet struck his left leg near the thigh joint and the wound was not expected to be fatal. Smith had allegedly caused trouble at home, and the couple had earlier ordered him to leave. he refused. The incident follows reports of domestic strife and a conflict over meals and housing.

Council Bluffe F.C. Smith Council Bluffs Snigan Smith Houbé Revairer Nim

Multiple Fatalities Reported From Davenport Disturbances

A Davenport event Thursday left several people dead or injured. Miss Margaret M Gorman drowned after falling into a cistern. Mrs Hannah Nielaen died of apoplexy at work. William Frieholdt, a prominent citizen, found unconscious and died later. Henry Kuhiemenn and Thomas Gal-Sher had legs blown off by an oxygen retort explosion. Thamas Sergier, a tramp, was struck while boarding a moving train and hospitalized in Wilton.

Womusa Davenport Margaret M. Gorman Hannah Nielaen Hes William Frieholdt Henry Kuhiemenn Thomas Gal- Sher Thamas Sergier Wilton

Pioneer Duncan Ross Laid to Rest in Akron Cemetery

Duncan Ross, 94, died at his son’s home and was buried after services at Akron Baptist Church led by Rev. C. A. Blackman with the Mason Order present. Born November 25, 1812 in Nigg Rosshire Scotland, he immigrated in 1865 to farm in Steele County Minnesota. He and wife had thirteen children. five sons and two daughters survive. Seventy relatives attended.

Akron Duncan Ross Atvay C. A. Blackman Nigg Rosshire Scotland America Steele County Minn Ross

Pearl button factory fire devastates Oquawka plant

A large blaze in the Pearl button industry near Burlington destroyed the Moire Bros factory at Oquawke. Discovered late, flames consumed the building and its first machinery, with only partial insurance coverage noted. The plant was among the early Mississippi River outfits using mussel shells for production.

Button P Oquawka Burlington Ames Moire Bros Oquawke Mississippi River

Man Crushed in Factory Machine At Iowa Falls

Frank Shillito, employee of the Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern roundhouse, narrowly escaped greater injury when a waste wrap pulled his hand into a planer machine. His finger and part of the hand were amputated after the head was drawn into the cog wheel. Fellow workers acted quickly to stop the machine.

Frank Towa

Fire Destroys Dry Goods District in Ottumwa

A major blaze started at 9 25 Friday night in the J E Chase Dry Goods Co on Main St Ottumwa spreading rapidly through the third story. It reached W F Donelan Dry Goods Co One Life and the First National Bank building as the block burned. Loss estimated at 75 900 to 100 000. insurance amount not given.

Ottuswi Orgin J. E. Chase Dry Goods Company Main Street W. F- Donelen Dry First National Bank

Senate Debates and Bills Drive Week of Congressional Action

Across Monday to Friday the Senate and House advanced relief and appropriation measures. Key items included a $1.6 million second San Francisco relief fund, Indian and Alaska bills, and an emergency $170,000 aid package for San Francisco sufferers and the Mare Island navy yard.

Senate Fonda San Francisco la Pollette North Auth Rock River Rock Teland County Illinois Congress Alaska Wos House California District of Columbia Tillman Princed Gandier Miss Dawson Iowa Candler Committee Rock County Spooner Th' Mai Clapp Williems Mizs Island Navy Yard AO Wal

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