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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
An ex-escapee known for a train robbery settled in Moline with a wife and child, living modestly until rearrested. Despite a period of normal life, legal action followed as authorities moved to reclaim him.
William T. Roney former president of Ficero and owner publisher of the Neilesville Times is arrested on grand larceny and embezzlement charges through a warrant in Squire Supple's court. Bond set at 8000 dollars for preliminary hearing before Squire Collings amid accusations tied to a November 26 incident.
Mrs. Ross a widow with several children near New Lanchester admitted burning her home after meeting Silas Ray and claiming he urged the act. Ray, owner of a small store, fled and left his wife and children. The case ties the two to an insurance scheme and a disappearance.
New York celebrated a bounteous Christmas with 37000 of the city’s poor sharing in meals distributed by the Salvation Army Timothy D Sullivan and the Bowery mission.
Washington reports President Diaz of Mexico directed the Compania de Riegos y Torrenos de La Baja to demonstrate a prompt remedy for flood damage in the Imperial valley caused by the Colorado River overflow toward the Salton sea. The action aims to protect property as the border dispute limits and water rights are addressed.
R. o S. Sheridan editor and manager of Ratse Capital News was arrested on criminal libel charges. He was released until Thursday on his own recognizance. The alleged libel appeared in an editorial of the Ratse Capital News.
A shuffled, unreadable OCR text fragment mentions names and places in disjoint form. The legible bits reference what could be people or groups and scattered terms without clear context or complete sentences.
A northbound express on the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington line collided with a local freight at Newport. The express fireman was killed and several passengers injured in the crash.
The southbound Missouri Pacific freight train derailed at Oreopolis Nebraska. The engine turned over, killing the fireman and head brakeman. The engineer survived with no injuries.
Toulon dispatches report urgent orders from naval authorities to prepare the transport Lanive for a pre-ssect mission to Morodes. The note emphasizes rapid mobilization and movement of forces.
J Morgan and Dr Lyman Abbott urge U S government action to curb abuses in the Congo Free State. They cite recent reform measures by a king appointed commission, noting no real steps taken and calling for international moral support to halt brutal labor exactions and prisoner abuses.
In Owensboro Kentucky on December 26 three men were killed and four injured in a downtown street clash between West Kentucky Coal Company guards and striking miners at Sturgis Union County. The fight, sparked during a long strike, involved about twenty five shots near a billiard parlor with uncertainty about the causes.
A chaotic report describes a courtroom plea of Guty to assault and claims of self defense by a constable during a disturbance. Separate notes mention a Christmas celebration in the White House with Roosevelt family and guest officials. Also cited is a devastating fire in San Salvador destroying major buildings including a market.
The Buffalo Pittsburg flyer struck a trolley at Lake Street crossing on the Lake Shore line. The street car was demolished. One person was killed and fourteen injured.
Alpena Michigan December 26 Mrs Charles Furgeson aged sixty was burned to death when her home burned to the ground three miles from Hilimas. The blaze destroyed the residence and claimed the life of the homeowner in the early morning hours.
Reports from Scooba Mississippi detail a deadly Christmas riot near Wahalak. Authorities list seven killed in a clash. Conductor Cooper and several Simpson family members among the injured or dead. Troops withdrew and were soon returned to Scooba as investigations began.
A physician extols ground oyster shells as a medieval remedy for rickets and scrofula. He cites nutrients in shells and claims the powder strengthens bones, teeth, and appetite, noting hens’ shells fortify eggs and suggesting benefits for frail children. Published in Philadelphia Bulletin.
Fragmented OCR text shows a discussion of a rare book and the Vatican, referencing a date and a possible sale or event. The garbled lines include mentions of Saviter, a treaty date, and a minister, with unclear context and names.
A fragment shows a private telegram style dialogue in which one character apologizes for missing the other while the other recalls hearing laughter from upstairs in a grief struck tone, provoking strong sympathy.
A quip-like exchange portrays a hungry supplicant pleading while a wealthy woman responds with generosity offering vinaigrette. The line echoes social inequality and a theatrical tone in a concise vignette.
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