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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
1
The Supreme Court cancels contracts and dissolves railway control amid antitrust concerns. It finds no proven general combination among railroad and coal interests in the Mt Fell fields and questions the government's case as to price manipulation and market restraint.
A naval clash occurred between Greek and Turkish forces near Dardanelles island area lasting about an hour. Reported casualties include five wounded while damage and ship identities were unclear. Turkish and Greek claims conflict over which vessels suffered hits and whether the armored cruiser Ceversa Ayerom was silenced.
Fragmentary text mentions names like Gol Power Farra Stello and references to arrests, a college, stunts, and a devil. The passage is garbled with many misspellings and lacks coherent events or context to determine a clear news item or outcome.
The readable fragments report a violent incident involving a priest and an individual named Mike Shomesen, with several persons harmed. Details are incomplete and unclear due to transcription errors.
London December 7 United States Ambassador to the court of St Jamess Whitelaw died at Dorchester House at ten minutes past noon Sunday. Only his wife and daughter were by the bed as he faded from asthma and edema after a long illness. The ambassador had earlier suffered severe attacks with interruptions, and King George sent condolences while President Taft and others expressed grief.
Fragmentary report ties Frederick W Zelas of Chicago to the Ortin McManigal investigation. He was jailed on perjury charges and ordered to face a federal grand jury. Testimony in Detroit details related explosions and earlier co operation with McManigal, amid a convoluted trial record.
Former New York Stock Exchange president Frank K. Sturgis testified before a House committee on a campaign finance probe. He stated annual NYSE business figures could total about 196 million shares, while other estimates suggested nearly 60 million dollars in yearly turnover.
In Salo Oregon on December 16 four men were executed after Governor West rejected appeals. The condemned were Frank Ganvieni Noble Paulher I Roberts and Mike Maran, all convicted of murder from various counties.
Uncertain reports reach newsrooms about Captain Scott and his Terra Nova expedition returning from the polar voyage. The Terra Nova called at Winter Quarters near Ross Island as weather and supply concerns fuel speculation on the fate of Scott, Geott, and their team after more than a year abroad.
Wytheville reports a Milissa gunmen linked to a Carroll county court shooting was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The article notes the sentencing and related political notes from Washington and state affairs.
Miss Helen Gould announces her engagement to Shepard, a St Louis resident. The ceremony is noted as planned in New York with family and social circle expressions of approval.
Bavaria reports the death of Larttonya the regent of Vavarlg after months of illness. The late regent, born in 1836, had ruled since 1886 as heir to King Ludwig I. His passing ends a turbulent era tied to the Bavarian throne and the German Empire.
A prisoner admits killing Joseph Petrosini, a famed New York detective, near Marvels 12, 1998, naming party members of the Cimon. The case includes mentions of aviation incidents in San Francisco and unsettled fates of Moraea Kearny and Lawrence. Justice Hand is cited amid court activity in Springfield. The report notes Mrs W E Covey and other figures in postwar crime coverage.
A disrupted OCR item reports a Ku Klux Klan raid and a town raid aftermath. It mentions masked figures and an individual named Watkins being told to leave town after resisting orders. The text alleges threats tied to a white woman in a nearby area and depicts racial tension and intimidation.
The Pac Street home in Canton, built in 1704 by Jake Fenne, traces its lineage to John Fenne and the Regen Clapp farm bought in 1694. It details generations, including Isaac Fenne, Mary Davenport, and Revolutionary era descendants, with the house retaining original features and the 1704 cradle.
The United States receive its biggest and most delicately adjusted seismograph, presented by German-made instrument to the New York Academy of Science by president Berio McMillan. The device, facts, and related observations trace seismic activity and wind storm effects around New York City and nearby areas, noting RCA influence and geological phenomena.
Paul Charlton Mealgan of Washington appears in a historical notice regarding a United States judge nomination for Porn Ripa. The fragmentary text shows a legal office context as a formal appointment or restatement is indicated.
A brief report describes a seismic event near Helena impacting a camp and residents. The message notes shaking and disturbances, with unclear details and no injuries confirmed.
A memorial plan in Washington state moves forward as the state senate endorses a monument honoring Abraham Lincoln. The memorial commission approves the project amid a formal ceremony culminating in unanimous support.
A blaze damaged about 20 structures in and around Pittsburgh. Reports say two people were hurt, with residents scrambling to evacuate as flames swept through multiple buildings. Fire crews fought the blaze into the night.
A police officer fatally shoots acting Chief of Police John Mt. Nate during a Sunday incident. Harreth, the officer, faced an attempted capture and was later killed. Local authorities investigate the fatal shooting and motives remain under review.
Dilek embassy counsellor Djevad Bey, based in Lomlon, sails to the United States to assume the Wanhington post. He was among the first Teptler diplomats in London. 7,000 Ohio miners strike in coal fields as 4 countermea may trigger 17,000 more walkouts.
Fragmentary report notes tensions between potato markets and railroad rate policy discussed by Chicago merchants before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mentions potential price impact and references to wheat and poultry terms.
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