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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
6
Bizarre OCR text presents a jumble of phrases about New York London durbar circus jokes mosquito remedies and a Russian dancer. It notes a peace conference in Shanghai and absurdities from a Connecticut woman president to Edison about concrete bins and trains. The piece reads like a satirical collage of headlines and odd quirks.
A New York City double tragedy details Walter Lisponard Suydam and Frederick Noble dying by gas in a West Twelfth Street apartment. The former wife, once married to Suydam, ran away for love with Noble, a Brooklyn plumber. The report traces a turbulent elopement, a brutal divorce, and a life of isolation before the fatal reconciliation of two lovers who chose death over separation.
President Finley of the Southern Railway announces scholarships for agriculture in State Agricultural Colleges along the company lines. Full four year programs to aid students from counties traversed by the railway who lack funds, with details to follow after final arrangements with college presidents.
A North Carolina anti saloon league event ended with the arrest of an anti leader after he displayed a pint of whiskey and claimed it was legally acquired. Police issued warrants at the conclusion of the prohibition era gathering as the speaker argued against liquor. The incident contrasted with a New York report of Senator Robert L. Owen urging a national health bureau during a Republican Club meeting.
President Taft asks Congress to open Alaska for development by building a national railroad to reach rich mineral fields while avoiding broad government ownership. He also seeks a commission to ease industrial disputes and reduce the rising cost of living, proposing an international inquiry into labor tensions.
A rebel mob aided by recruits attacked the Toca garrison for three hours. Governor Gonzales ordered the release of Antonio Rojas and three accomplices. Five rurales killed and several wounded, including Bilgerio Oroxo. Rebels and officials reportedly dictated the ceasefire price. Rebel losses unspecified.
A man described as Rodwan Law leaped from a high platform near Liberty with a pure elute, distance 43 feet, and fell 180 feet, nearly reaching the statue. Spectators were horror struck as the canvas risked not opening. Professional jumpers doubted the distance was enough to ensure safety.
Washington report says the pension appropriation bill totaling about 162 million dollars passed the House 245 to 95 after Southern Democrats pressed for a roll call. A provision excluding pensioners abroad was defeated 160 to 143. The bill would abolish seventeen pension agencies run in various cities.
In Galveston a federal judge from the Southern District of Texas reportedly provided money to four prisoners he had fined to pay their fines. The case centers on Judge Waller T. Turns and notes a cash loan of 600 dollars to Jose Donalos Joval, tied to a violation of neutrality laws and related revelations in the era.
United States Steel Corporation and subsidiaries deny antitrust violations in a multi-defendant filing in federal court. The suit accuses the firm of illegal restraint and consolidation, while the answers claim past government acquiescence and argue the structure lowered costs and boosted foreign trade. Named figures include Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and other executives in the defense of corporate actions.
A bank messenger was waylaid by an unknown man on Passage Messay at 9 30 this morning and robbed of 160 000 francs about 830 000. The robber overpowered the messenger after a brief struggle, pepper sprayed his eyes, pinned him, and fled with the note case from the victim’s pocket.
The Burley Tobacco Society announced a 20 percent distribution plan for the 1909 tobacco pool, totaling about 2.6 million dollars. With this addition the pool is projected to place around 20 million pounds of white barley tobacco into the market in Kentucky.
An 89 year old New York forger in police court described himself as one of the nation s cleverest forgers. He waived examination on a forgery charge and was held for grand jury action. Bartlett has been known to police in over twenty cities and says he has served terms in various prisons since 1840.
William Lee was found guilty by a jury in Evansville Indiana of murdering his father and brother. The judge fixed his punishment at life imprisonment while Lee showed no emotion at the verdict. Relatives of the victims were killed during the assault, and the case is described as a dramatic and well-remembered murder incident.
Reported decisions after a conference among the empress dowager Prince Chun ex-regent and Prince Ching under Republican terms allow the imperial family to retain titles and pensions while transferring power with minimal throne disruption. Elsewhere, explosions, assassinations, and brigand raids surge as Harbin roads see widespread violence.
Clark dominates local party control in St Louis causing Gov Folk to skip the Democratic presidential primary. The piece notes intra party influence and Clarke delegation ties in the contest. Also included are brief notices on a gown dispute in St Louis court and a Paducah railway gateway project in Illinois and Kentucky with a $4.5 million cost and two year timeline.
On the floor of the New Orleans cotton exchange broker Charles D. Finley of Madley and Simpe announced his suicide just after the firm’s failure was disclosed leading to a muted acknowledgment of the bankruptcy and its immediate impact on the market.
A fatal fire at the home of Charles Closcreld in Phillipsburg New Jersey killed three children asleep on the second floor. The blaze, caused by overheated stoves, rapidly enveloped the room before neighbors could intervene.
In Oklahoma City the wealthy real estate dealer Myer took carbolic acid in his office and was found dead. He was a close friend of John Angleton, who killed himself the same month.
The Selandia, the largest oil powered vessel, made a smooth but slight voyage here at twelve knots. Mrs. Lilian Huntington Dawley, 16, daughter of Commodore W. R. Huntington of the Baydunley Yacht Club, sought a divorce from Noya Rind Dawley, banker and member of 4 Charleston, W. Va.
Fragmented OCR text reports fear and hostile actions tied to Cinps Lines and Brat of Jour wary. Names appear garbled. no clear date, place, or entities fully identifiable. Summary captures the uncertain, damaged phrasing and undefined events awaiting clarification.
Testimonials from Minnville Tennessee and Tachheim Texas report long illness relief after taking Peruna. One author claims throat health declined then improved after four bottles, others describe eight months of asthma symptoms and work inability, then recovery after six bottles of Pesma plus Lacupia and Manalia with endorsement for others suffering similar issues.
Esther, a Northside child, urged to be cautious about diphtheria, defies warnings to visit a corner grocery. Her mother warns to stay away from Mr A's house, fearing exposure and illness as neighbors discuss protective measures.
A Philadelphia primary class discussion ends with a student answering the teacher’s question about present tense usage. The scene centers on the three grand divisions of nature the animal the vegetable and the mineral and a prompt about future and present forms.
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