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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
6
The speech by King Albert I pledges Belgium’s mission of civilization and humanity. It emphasizes constitutional liberty and progress, rejects harsh rule, and frames colonization as a duty tied to civilization, science, and humanitarian ideals, while stressing national unity and duty.
Fragmented report describes a ship launch amid crowds in Delaware with references to dignitaries, Governor, and national defense. It mentions celebrations in Camden and Lake City, and a mood of wartime patriotism. The piece touches on political figures and a ceremonial oath, with scattered OCR glitches.
A fatal blaze destroyed a canyon area home killing William Turndull Jr. in Galltorniam. James Lawrence Freil, age 14, remains missing as authorities search for his body. The incident disrupts local safety crews and prompts a wide investigation led by authorities including Newik chief magistrate Arthur Mason Tippate.
A Kansas City fire destroyed a building on Grand and River streets causing $300,000 in losses. A Black student and janitor aided victims as flames trapped occupants. one man reportedly survived by climbing to safety atop the structure amid explosions and smoke.
Weatherby, 22, living near Tracom, long studied aviation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston. He demonstrates an airship with undulating planes replacing a revolving prop, achieving speeds around 120 miles per hour without vibration and plans further tests at nearby fields.
Fragmented report notes Grand Duke Nicholas Nichgislevitch as the second cousin of the emperor to be designated for a direct choice of matters in Finland. It mentions Liberia seeking stances on US policing aid amid tribal complexities. The piece covers a London report on cataract forming in Gen Booth’s remaining eye and an operation affecting military leadership.
A fragmentary report describes a New York City man named Septle Tim with heart disease and illness tied to a bowie incident on 12th Street. Witnesses note dawn to evening movement and widespread grief as crowds gathered and city residents faced need and distress.
A garbled OCR excerpt describes a crash near a depot with references to a brake failure and a sudden accident. Names and precise details are unreadable, leaving a partial sketch of an incident involving a train or vehicle and possible authorities.
Workmen at the Weaver mining complex of the American Bell Company near Gallup N Mex broke into an old burping mine section, releasing gas that left two Americans and about a dozen others between life and death as rescue crews fought to reach them amid high danger and ongoing repairs.
A fire at the Williamson residence in Sunbury Ohio killed three children while the parents were at work. The blaze started in a bedroom possibly caused by a child playing with matches, with the death described as tragic and the origin under investigation.
Plans call for a meeting of all New Orleans commercial bodies to work out details of the paceme canal project and mark the city’s two hundredth founding anniversary.
A body of an unidentified man about 46 was found beneath brush near Kanms City Kas. He wore a tailor mark “M. Kalra, Grand Inland, Nab” and carried a ring bearing initials IV. Mo. The man had been robbed and appeared to have been murdered by Wilh and batchet.
Reported blast plot near St. Petersburg depot led to arrests of two men and two women in Moscow. Police uncovered high explosives in a basement hideout after a tip about a planned attack on Imperial trains. Authorities say the plot was foiled but investigations continue.
A historical report notes adjustments to the Carnonia College retirement rules setting the retirement age at 63 for instructors. Frank White, appointed rector of education for the Philippine Islands, and John Bumphreys, a Wisconsin agriculture instructor, are mentioned amid a broader discussion of educators and evolving standards. The piece cites Lowell administration plans, Minnesota and Dakota methods, and debates on morality and curriculum in agriculture high schools and colleges.
A blast at the Chicago and Carterville Coal Company near Herrin Illinois trapped and killed several miners while 400 were rescued. Rescue crews faced afterdamp and worked through dangerous chambers as they searched for workers, with many identified among the dead. The company president and managers led the initial rescue efforts amid continuing danger.
William J Davis former vice president of the Canton State Bank was convicted by a Lisbon jury on charges of embezzling about 250 shares of stock valued at 25 000. The trial also referenced a Missouri case and a Mount Pleasant car collision with multiple injuries.
Frank MeQitl aged 88 of Coshocton died instantly when his car en route to Columbus collided after leaving Newark. The fragmentary text also mentions Frederic Tennington described as a major artist and his rumored portrayal in Loril Plage, though details are unclear due to damaged source.
A powerful coastal storm drove winds up to forty eight miles per hour and snow across a broad swath from the Mississippi Valley to the Southeast. The system battered New England with high seas and wrecked cottages along the coast, left up to twelve hundred houses damaged or destroyed, and caused evacuations as residents faced rising tides and shattered shorelines. Roads and rail lines suffered as homes were strewn along beaches from Biddeford to Providence, with crews assessing wreckage and towns counting the cost.
The United States allows former President Zelaya to depart Nicaragua under a condition linked to his exile. Officials say the move was kept quiet, with only a few loyalists aware, amid tensions over his earlier leadership and relations with Ortega's government.
The Post Office Department faced a mounting deficit under the Buckcock administration. The annual shortfall rose from millions to 27 million dollars by 1909, prompting calls to locate the underlying causes and apply ordinary business prudence.
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