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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
2
A chaotic OCR wobble recounts multiple disasters and shipwrecks. The text references a steamer Macy sinking, a ship near Ambersburg, and losses on rivers and lakes, with fatalities and investigations alongside arrests for sedition.
A bank was looted on a Thursday morning by intruders who forced entry with a blast, secured 2,000 pounds and 41,000 dollars, and fled in a vehicle leaving part of the scene under police scrutiny. A heavy blackout and gas blast were reported as the robbers escaped with valuables, while authorities traced possible accomplices.
In Marshailtown Indiana the trial of Joseph Koskulm began as his attorneys argued over evidence and a morphine possession claim. The defendant, seated beside his wife, faced charges tied to a Chicago case and a Hammond appeal, with co defendants and witnesses mentioned as proceedings proceeded.
In a tangled report from Chicago and Minneapolis, suspects tied to a $74,400 rental theft are arrested or sought. Details name alleged accomplices, a Los Angeles hotel incident, a Philippines escape, and a parole complicating the case. Authorities pursue leads across several states as new arrests occur.
A jury delivered a not guilty verdict after a lengthy trial noted for complex proceedings and contested ballots. The court faced delays as jurors debated evidence and the judge emphasized careful deliberation amid mounting public interest.
Fragmented OCR notes announce a pastor wedding to a girl, with scattered names and dates. The garbled lines reference Keates, a 46 year old figure, and a wedding register, plus an awards mention and a clerk.
The trial centers on Tim Gregoris accused of killing George Wolomieshes amid dramatic testimony from Des Moines witnesses. Prosecutors and defense clash as evidence unfolds in a sensational courtroom scene drawing many spectators and probing motives and connections.
A jumble of crime, divorce, and local notices details a attempted murder case, a divorce with cruel treatment, and support issues. Western Union loses a case over forged telegrams, and misdeeds by a plumbing firm include a large: loss. Sioux City area reports cover disappearances, cattle incidents, and a string of legal actions, plus the death of prominent lawyer Wynton Lewis Williams.
A violent incident at Willows Stace University in Suidénte escalated into a brawl inside a dormitory lounge. Four individuals sustained severe injuries as a large crowd fought near the Southmores hall and the hotel area, with property damage noted and retaliatory actions reported.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a murder case involving an Englishman and three Mexicans in Mexico City. It notes a prior homicide of an English manager two years earlier, a trial where seven sentences are mentioned, and that robbers were captured and given a fair trial. The text is garbled and hard to decode.
Fragmentary OCR details a violent incident with a person named Wiman and a confession alleging involvement of another party. The text is garbled but implies a homicide linked to a hospital setting and a subsequent home departure. Names and precise actions are unclear due to damaged source.
An assortment of late 19th century Iowa items details a Sheriff’s note on Ed Corus and Monona County, a Macyn Heard financial move, and arrests including a long-distance train pursuit. Reports include a Waterloo case of Joe McKal- Int and Wilderbrand, plus a Valley Junction hotel robbery and local shop tensions with Sioux City retailers.
The fragmentary text discusses ongoing hunger, fare allocation, and power of sustenance amid shipping blockades and railway constraints. It references price trends, grain supply, and changes in export and transport capacity, noting December price pressures and market responses.
The OCR fragment shows scattered commodity terms including wheat corn rye oats and pork prices, with No. 2 No. 4 grades and assorted weights. Mentions include wheat No 2 white, rye No 2, pork meas $18.46, oats, corn, and ship steel imports. Names and places are largely garbled, giving a partial snapshot of a market listing.
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