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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
3
Edward H. Harriman's terse will leaves all real and personal property to his wife Mary W. Harriman, appointing her executrix. Dated June 6, 1903, the will makes her one of the world's wealthiest women, with reports noting the vast estate and its distribution on her.
Fragmentary birth notices list several newborns with partial names and ages. The readable lines mention months old infants and family updates, reflecting a quiet local society notice.
Beast terrorized Marselles for years before dying in a final confrontation. The Bengal tiger, hunted by two crews aboard the docking vessel Simner, woke a citywide pursuit and was shot during an attempted escape. The body was recovered after a long chase.
German papers mock the emperor's costly travels and receptions. He travels in a magnificent white and gold special train or car, while towns hosting him incur enormous debts to entertain him, risking financial ruin.
Matteawan N Y special commentary from Leonades Hubbard and Dillon Wallace denounces attempts to discredit Dr Cook’s Labrador pole claim before proof is shown. They say no conclusive evidence exists to refute the claim and accuse a conspiracy to undermine his position, dating back two years.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a fishing tally or event involving a swordfish catch and names unspecified individuals. The readable phrases hint at a fisherman, a collection, and a possible local scene, but key details are garbled and positions unclear. The article seems to report on a notable catch or display at a harbor or market with incomplete proper nouns.
Bloomington Indiana breeder Timbe rlake reports 200 pure bred lambs died after their water source near a local gas plant reportedly became polluted. The lambs were sent to the state agricultural department for examination with Timblelake blaming contamination from nearby industrial activities.
A Salt Lake City report describes Dr. Cook and Commander Peary declaring the north pole a bleak ice desert, challenging Mormon views of ten tribes descendants locating near the pole. The piece recounts early Mormon claims linking Israelite tribes to the pole and notes shifting beliefs amid this revelation.
Fragmented text describes a dispute over hen care and breeding practices. References to a person named Petree and potential hens described as pets or assets imply a debate on separate quarters or handling. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Readable OCR fragment shows an angry protest tone with vocatives and partial phrases about suffragettes. Details are incomplete but indicate a confrontation or critique of suffrage activism without clear event specifics.
A garbled account describes Wright aloft in a dirigible over a tower, noting speed and exhilaration. The text hints at a planned second flight or demonstration by Wright and mentions Pieri Min and Cate coturned, with unclear details about the apparatus and location.
Winter wheat farmers are busy preparing soil for a full line of winter wheat. Seeding will be general by October 1 as conditions are favorable.
A yearling thoroughbred colt by Baldopee sold for 360000 in Buenos Aires, the highest price on record in any country. The colt was bred in the Argentine republic.
Pittsburg police report a sensational hypnotism theft case involving Stella Jones a bookkeeper at Ohio and Pennsylvania Milk Company Braddock and her alleged fiancé G W Ester. Jones confessed stealing funds to supply Ester who is charged as a suspicious person and linked to diamond thefts and multiple arrests.
An OCR fragment recounts Commander Peary and his Roosevelt voyage with four Eskimos Ookevahy, Hwalou, Kwalu, and Ewoloe, noting their attempted ascent to the pole. It mentions their lives, family ties, and the promised gifts if they reached the polar camp, along with Peary’s plans to honor them.
A garbled report notes an order to close all lotteries following a government resolution. It mentions a Paris context and possible end of lotteries with commentators unsure about timing. The fragment hints at authorities authorizing a final payout and the impact on local vendors and public funds.
Reported in the Beleian Congo a man, identified as Tar un- BROWN, was reportedly killed and consumed by a group described as cannibals. The fragmentary text mentions the victim’s identity and a grisly act following a confrontation.
News reports Theodore Roosevelt has killed a bull elephant with good tusks in the Mweru district while on a hunting trip in East Africa. Kermit Roosevelt operates independently at Guuso My iro and has bagged five lions and three buffaloes. Theodore plans to move to Guaso Nyiro to join his son after the elephant skin is preserved.
President Taft hosted a peace conference with Japanese Commissioner Jaron Shibusawa in a Lake Minnetonka setting. He urged American businesses to push Eastern trade, warned Japan to respect U S markets, and praised peaceful ties while noting no armed clash. A second note reports forest service Angoras grazing in Lassen National Forest to clear trails for fire guards, reducing brush via eating plants.
Agricultural ministry reports uneven forecasts across crops due to drought, with some gains in corn and sugar beets while barley and potatoes lag. Weather shocks raise prospects of record yields for certain staples, though overall output remains uncertain amid heat and shortages.
A garbled local op ed notes fans backing Unit Pitteros with Rome the pecuant to the Forb. Fiedd is in flecks from Spine to Slee, with a syndicate as the big lock. Shad Gwellgig, a noted baseball figure, claims unlimited betting money on the pen GEM patchine.
London Caetic reports the Grimshy fleet set a new season night catch mark with 105 Grifters landing over 5.0 million herrings in a single haul.
Abdul Hussein proclaims himself Shah at Luristan claiming the Persian throne. Local population shows support while government troops with artillery move to suppress the rebellion.
J P Morgan Jr elected to Harriman vacancy at National City Bank in New York. Wall Street views the vote as a key financial development signaling harmony between Morgans and the Kuhn Loeb Standard Oil financiers.
Private cables from Belgrade report instability in the royal dynasty. Newspapers call for the expulsion of King Peter and the royal family. The former Crown Prince George is entangled in plots to regain his position as heir.
Special report states Charles Scribner was assassinated in an ambush near Lexington Kentucky. A farmer convict is suspected for threatening Scribner and for shooting a man, while motives and full details remain unclear.
A fragmented report notes the Sane Fourth sentiment and the Chicago area figures, including Specht and the American Medical Association, detailing the scale of deaths in the recent year. It references a peak moment and the tragedy in the last five years with limited readable data.
Thirtyfour entries have been received to date for the aviation speed show in October in Paris. Prices are set, and Count Jacques Aubigny says the affair ranks just after the Rheims aviation week in importance.
A disrupted local notice reports a fatal incident involving a aunt and her niece. Names and places are illegible in the OCR, but the piece notes a household argument preceding a deadly act and certain relatives connected to wealth and property.
The nine year anniversary of Mexico's independence was celebrated last week with a RENATE event. Citizens gathered along a grand parade route as thousands watched a central ceremony led by President Ding.
A young immigrant girl from Roussigo receives a prize at the New York commencement exercises held at 1 sears ohh wh, awarded for a voiced receded work amid the program.
Vague fragments report Vesuvius activity resuming with mentions of a Paris or Rome tied event and unspecified parties. The text contains garbled names and dates making precise details impossible.
A garbled report describes a chess scene with players and venues. Despite unclear names and details, a significant board contest appears to have taken place with notable action and outcomes. Authorities or organizers are not clearly identified.
Washington Specia says one officer and five enlisted men of the navy are to be court-martialed after the naval tug Nezinseor capsized off Halibut Point Massachusetts on August 11, four men died. The officers named are John G. Tawresey naval constructor and Frank R. Ritter chief boatswain's mate who commanded the life boat. Other listed men include George H. Pratt William H. Fitzgerald Vernon F. Tillotson and Charles F. Underwood all firemen or machinists.
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