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Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1908

Page

2

Suffrage Case Tests New York Ballot Rights

Miss Mary Coleman of New York sues to force the board of elections to place Mrs Jolia Sears on the voter register. The case, in supreme court, seeks a mandamus directing officials to allow Sears to register, arguing Sears has voting rights in New York and had previously voted in Colorado.

Loscal New York Mary Coleman Justice Manehard Supreme Court Bureau of Elections Jalla Seton Sears Register of Voters Ates Vagiatory Regietry Miss Coleman Spare Colorado Mise Coleman

Engagement in China Sparks Rising War Trajectory

Reports from northern China describe clashes between Allied forces and Chinese troops near Tianjin with Chinese units firing on advancing troops. Japanese and Chinese commands exchanged hostilities as foreign offices urged restraint while warning of broader regional danger.

Japan Wantio Tapanese Feaopa Taprniesis Ai Panes Pekin

Lost in Nome Sea Balloon Bashley Fates Three Other Balloons

Report from Berlin Thursday says German balloon Hashley failed over the North Sea during an international race. Four balloons started, two men aboard Hashley were rescued by a passing steamer. Serious fears loom for the other two vessels missing three days with no signals. County men from Dallas tied to the crash. details unclear due to damaged text.

Bashley Berlin Hashley North Sea Lyon Dallas

Honduran minister recalled to represent Nik country abroad

The recall of Dr Anpet Ayree, the Honduran minister from Honsotns, was announced Thursday when the minister called on the Secretary and said he would go to Mexico to represent Nik country. Dr Lae Anvngay, brother of a Guatemalan martial leader, is involved.

Anpet Ayree Honduras Mexico Nik Lae Anvngay United States Succeeck Eben

Cattlemen Push 50000 Grant Into City Project

Fragmented text indicates a group of cattlemen seeking a $50,000 appropriation for Kansas City related reform or commission. The passage is garbled but suggests approval or plan for spending by a board or committee to use the funds as they see fit. Named entities are unclear due to OCR errors.

Cattlomon Kansas City Thorn United States

Indictment Returned in Mann Murder Case

A grand jury in Chicago Thursday indicted Jumian oC Mann for the murder of Mrs. Frances Thompson. Mann surrendered to authorities at Graty Mew on St. Louis. The narrative mentions a narcotics ring and a drug dealers’ meeting in St. Louis with law officials responding to the case.

Mann Welt Jumian Oc Mann Hin Frances € Thompson Chieago Mann Graty St. Louis Megueia Tot Diuy Paalee Bates

Beet of Japan's Coast Sighted Near Yokohama

A United States warship was seen maneuvering southeast of Japan near Yokohama as tension rose over sea routes. Navy patrols reported the vessel tracking areal approaches while diplomatic channels remained open for deescalation.

Japan Yokohama Tas Deen

Blonx City Stock Report Reads Quirky Prices

A distorted Thursday market listing shows odd figures with values like $4.25 and $5.00. The garbled text names Blonx City Live Stock Market and appears as a brief, unclear price report from a local exchange.

Blonx City Queliliona Vow Beevis

Explosion at Eagleside Quarry Kills and Injures

An explosion at the Eagleside Stone Quarry west of Fort Collins Colorado kills several people and injures about a dozen others. Rescue crews and investigators probe the cause as authorities secure the area and families await updates.

tWelly Eagleside Stonestone Slateen Aniles Foet Collins, Colo

Fires Rage Across Regions in Spring Dangers Rise

Fire crews battle renewed forest blazes across multiple regions including Wipentishi and Michigan Ujudeols of penile, with extensive damage reported. Residents urged to defend homes as flames threaten communities and wildlife.

Thober Wipentishi Michigan

Mrs Stuyvesant Fish Praises American Life on Arrival

Sorority leader Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish arrived in New York aboard the St Louis after abroad travel since July. She extolled American supremacy and noted American women excel in dress and style, while seeing directroe as the coming fashion, with skirts perhaps returning toward Paris trends.

Stuyvesant Fish New York St. Louis Ours London Paris Firth Avenue Pori Wittig Bewne

Suffragettes Pressure Parliament In London Stir

Crowds jam Trafalgar Square and surrounding streets as suffragettes press a £50,000 appeal to rush Parliament. Police deploy in force, with more than 5,000 officers, cavalry, infantry, and volunteers patrolling the area to keep order amid disruption and clashes with demonstrators.

London Wits Iener Thames Trafalgar Square

Negro Shot as Mob Attacks Barricaded House

In New Orleans a mob of several hundred encircled a barricaded house where Nicholas Hee tor, a negro desperado, resisted arrest for assault on a pedlar. Hector was killed by heavy gunfire as the siege opened. he died before the door was breached.

New Orleans Nicholas Heetor Hector

Missionary Center Meeting Opens in Brooklyn Delegates Attend

A brief session of the bowed of COTTESS Loners for foreign ressions in Brooklyn Tuesday discussed methods to keep Averton churches engaged in foreign work. Delegates from around the world were present at the opening.

Cottess Averton Brooklyn N.Y

Rescues Is H Ited Pest At House Fire

W Dean of La Crosse Wisconsin rescued his wife and children from a house fire. He first saved his fishing pole and tackle, then carried his children to safety. The briefing notes his quick actions during the blaze and the family’s safe evacuation.

W.dean la Crosse Wis Dean

Bomb Threat Hits New York Taxicab District

A bomb was thrown early Wednesday into an enclosure by the New York riverfront where taxicabs are stored, shaking nearby blocks and sparking wild neighborhood excitement. The debris and blast drew rapid attention to the New York Taxicab Company area and prompted police scrutiny.

Idehth Uver Fue New York

Cleveland memorial committee to hold public meeting in New York

The Cleveland memorial committee planned a meeting in New York on Tuesday next to mark a date tied to a birth anniversary. Officials urged attendance and noted the event would address commemorative actions and related planning.

Cleveland

Road Workers Meet in Washington Railway Association Session

In Washington on Wednesday the National Railway Association met to discuss stenal practice insulation specifications and standard design. President Roosevelt welcomed delegates and spoke of his pride in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the duties of nerve, obedience, and responsibility among railroad men. The Society of Railway Financial Officers also met to study wage payment methods and draft vouchers.

Wednesdy National Raihway Association Washington Thcl Rapartean Roosevelt Brotherhood of Tlocomoatve Firemen Hardhhood Society of Railway Financial United States

Pushing Work in Panama Report Returns After Probe

J 1b Colthas comes back after a fourteen month investigation into allegations against canal commission employees. W Ceding prepared the report in Washington and declined to comment before submission. Collins noted a record year for assignments to canal workers and found overall good health and a preference for outdoor sports. He observed gambling and drinking were not popular, with many gambling houses in Colon and Panama closed over the past year.

J. 1B Colthas Gore Canal Commission Ceding Washington Collins Colon Panama

Sioux Chief Standing Bear Charged With Bigamy in New York

Heury Standing Bear, a full-blooded Sioux and Carlisle alum, was arraigned in New York on bigamy charges. Hazel Moran of St Louis, a Smith College graduate, testified that she married Bear in May and accompanied him to London for Indian exhibitions at Crystal Palace. Bear was held for a hearing next Monday.

Standing Bear South Dakota Heury Standing Bear Carlisle Pidian Carlisle New York Hazel M. Moran St. Louis Smith Colege Northimpton Mass London Crystal Palace

Assault in Concord woods targets young girl

Pearl Tucker, 11 years old, was assaulted by a black man near Concord North Carolina as she picked corn in a field. The assailant pointed a pistol at her head and overpowered her before a posse of about 600 citizens captured him within roughly an hour.

Gil Pearl Tucker Concord N.C

First Volunteer Rand Dies in Washington at Seventy

Charles Franklin Rand the first volunteer to enlist in the Union Army after Lincoln’s call and the first Medal of Honor recipient for field bravery has died in Washington DC at age 70.

Chas Franklin Rand Lincoln Congress Washington

Roosevelt meets new artist for Harvard class portrait

President Roosevelt receives artist Jose DeCamp on Wednesday and schedules sittings for a portrait to honor the Harvard class of 1830. Roosevelt graduates from Marvard reportedly awaited the work.

Roosevelt Jose DeCamp DeCamp Harvard

Tucker Arrested on Desertion Charge in Chicago

William N. Tucker, a quartermaster general of the United States Army, was arrested by Chicago police on a Wabash train in Decatur TL on a charge of deserting his wife, daughter of the late Gem John 4. Logan.

AN Hadi Tucker William N. Tucker United States Army Decatur Chicago Gem Jonn Logan

Hobber Hilla in Battle at Gordon

A clash occurred between officers and armed suspects at Gordon. The band was killed and another wounded during the confrontation as authorities sought to end a series of robberies.

Hobber Hilla Bunt Vex Gordon Cone Anouther

Roosevelt meeting draws delegates at Garden Eagle

President Roosevelt held a compact White House gathering Wednesday afternoon as about 100 delegates from the Garden area arrived in Washington for an annual session. The group planned to convene in the capital to discuss regional issues and party affairs.

Roosevelt White House Eagle Washington

Woman Surrenders Child to Home to Escape Poverty

Mrs Ellen Davis of Chamberlain South Dakota compelled by poverty to give up one of her two children she adopted a novel ruse to place the child. She told a sob story of being sent by a South Dakota family to Sioux City to find a home. Miss Alice T Bielski police matron investigated and the girl confessed. Florence Crittenton home took custody of the child.

Mra Klen Davia Coukin Bool Ellen Davis Chamberlain Misa Alice T. Bielski Sioux City William Roberts South Dakota Miss Lelski Misa Bielski Florence Crittenton

Murder Attempt Ends In Shooting At Shen Amtoah Home

Harry Uvieht aged 24 and Esther Cook aged 11 of Shen amtoah were shot in what appears a deliberate murder attempt and self harm. Neighbors heard shots near midnight Tuesday and police found the locked house with Brights absent. Esther was to testify against Debus Bright and his sister over an alleged kidnapping, and motive is linked to jealousy over Bright’s attentions to another girl.

Harry Uvieht Esther Cook Shenamtoah Debus Bright Conway Noelock Bright Whoa

Promoters Reach Sioux City for Interurbin Survey

A Des Moines to Sioux City Interurban survey party arrived in Sioux City at 10 oclock Wednesday morning after travels by route proposed by the Des Moines and Sioux City Railway. Officers report confidence in success and will dispatch surveying crews from Stony City to resume work where Des Moines crews left off, aiming to start construction at the earliest date. The party included TP O Malley president Senator J R Borany vice president A B Carter secretary J W Russell treasurer and ML H Miller general manager.

Des Moines Sioux City Des Moines and Sioux City Railway Company Stony City Officiis TP. O'Malley Perry J. R. Borany Beaver Wee A. DD. Carter Berkley J. W. Russell Adell HH. Mitler Nmanage Aer

Prisoner found insane in Waterlow forgery case

William Dixon, 22, arrested on uttering a forged instrument, was found insane by a Waterlow jury after one minute of deliberation. He pleaded guilty, became insane after fear his bride would desert him, and will be committed to the Anamosa institutional asylum.

Waterlow William Dixon Dixon Pegoner Anamosa

Sunday Theatre Arrest Sparks Blue Law Retaliation

Sunday shows were halted at the Family and Grand theatres by the ministerial association. Authorities arrested performances and the managers vow to enforce the blue law in retaliation, signaling a clash over local morality standards.

Ministerial Association

Death by Own Action Shocks Pilot Mown Town

Charles G Bard well to do citizen and proprietor of a small market died after obtaining carbolic acid and drinking its contents at his bail point. He perished quickly amid reports of financial trouble as the likely cause.

Pilot Monn Piolt Mowad Charles G. Bard

To Prison for Extortions by Black Hand Letter

Alfred Paul convicted of attempted extortion by threats to Clinton banker A. Smith. Sentenced to an indeterminate term in the penitentiary.

Alfred Paul A.th Smith Clinton

Dies at 99 of Muscatine county hero age

Dies at Muscatine recently aged 99. S. BR. Chase, hero of two wars, oldest Muscatine County resident, formerly a colonel in the Mexican War and a noted figure in the rebellion, was born in New York.

S. BR. Chase Muscatine County Muscatine New York

Milled by Northwestern Trains Fatal Accident

Freeman Hathaway son of Newton Hathaway of Loveland was struck and fatally killed by a Chicago and Northwestern freight train Tuesday.

Northwestern Freeman Hathaway Newton Hathaway Loveland

$96,000 Judgment Secured in Land Suit Appeal

Information from Fort Dodge states the $106,000 land suit between A. D. Clarke of Algona and T. W. Harrison of Topeka was decided against Clarke in the U S circuit court of appeals at St Louis. Harrison gains about $20,600 plus $12,000 for services. Clarke pays costs, lands sold, and faces deficiency liability. Case remanded for decree per the opinion of Circuit Judge Hook.

Fort Dodge A. D. Clarke Algona T. W. Harrison Topeka Kaw A. T D. Marke United States Circuit Court of Appeals St. Lois Court of Appeals Tower Court Minnesota Clarke Harrison Sait Circuit Court Circuit Court of Apeals St Louisa Hook

Waterloo Burglary Ends in Policeman Death

Waterloo officer OMeer Wictmann was shot and killed by a burglar in the business district near Coburn's bicycle store. The pursuit by police and sheriff detectives continues as a $200 reward is offered for arrest and conviction. Wictmann had served over two years and was killed while patrolling a dark alley.

Waterloo Omeer Widawann Coburn Presbyterian Hospital Doty Omlver Wictmann Avithi Ols

Woman seeks 25000 in suit over husband’s death

Inola Bennett Friend, widow of Tarry Friend, sues the McDride and Will Drug company of Marshalltown for 25000. She alleges the firm sold intoxicants to her husband from 1906 to 1908 despite her pleas, contributing to his death from alcoholism on August 19 1908. The suit names A M Friend and Son as related parties.

Ailtown Daimnee McDride & Will Drug Company Marshalltown Inola Bennett Pifend Tarry Friend A. M. Friend & Son Friend Marrs

Minister Reports Theft of His Team at Parsonage Barn

The Rev. McCurdy found his team missing from the parsonage barn in Suneona during a daring robbery. No positive identification of the thief is given, and the incident is treated as a puzzling theft with unknown motives.

Suneona McCurdy

Woman Fatally Struck by Train Near Plymouth

Hattie Bentley, 44, was hit by a Milwaukee freight train while crossing a railroad track near Plymouth Massachusetts and probably fatally injured. Authorities investigated the accident and prepared the report for the morning edition.

Plymouth Mas Hattie Bentley

Osage Bay to Paris appointment for Panama Canal work

Kim Tupper of Osage has been appointed in the civil engineering department and will leave Oct. 17 to start work on the Panama Canal. Organize Wholesale Ice Bushces. Articles of incorporation were filed Saturday by the Clear Lake Ice Company with a capital stock of $10,000. The company consists of officers from the interurban and plans wholesale shipping this season.

Osage Bay Paris Kim Tupper Osage Panama Canal Clear Lake Ice Company Interurban

Runaway Boys Caught in Hed Wing Incident

Two boys Clyde Hutcha pee age 14 and Fred Weigs age 10 of Hed Wing Minnesota were captured at Masonily and are detained for their uncle Weiss who will retrieve them.

Clyde Hutchapee Fred Weigs Hed Wing, Minn Masonily Weiss

Allen's Font-Bare Foot Powder Free Sample Offered

Local notice announces Tom Onan sending a request to Allen and Olmsted of La Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Font-Bare foot powder. It claims to cure tired sweating hot swollen feet and helps shoes fit. Available from druggists and shoe stores for 25e.

Tom Onan Allen Allen &. Olmsted la Roy Aly

Froutle by the Waatatie Ends in Feisty Travel Row

A Chicago Tribune fragment shows Froutle by the Waatatie sparring with Wareham Long over irreconcilable opinions while a remark about open work shoes prompts Tofford Kentt to claim readiness to confront foes. The piece also notes a Beekman Novelty Co promotion for a Parisian skirt at Beekman Street in New York with 200,000 sold at Coney Island.

Tofford Kentt Chicago Tribune Coney Island New York Beekman Novelty Co Beekman St

Mushrooms Mandated by Governor Stir Up Waiter

A London Tit-Bits humor piece recalls a waiter protesting absurd orders to eat mush rooms in front of customers to prove they are edible fungi. The waiter, saying “Too much,” voices frustration with the governor’s demand and the strange test.

Hlasardona London

A Blind Man's Revue and a Whispered Family Tale

A humorous monologue recounts a blind great uncle who claims a Frenchman buried 4000 in gold under a pear tree. The neighbor steals and replaces earth, the uncle buries a mortgage and cash, and the tale ends with the uncle advising to hide the first fortune where the second lies, revealing the last 1000 Louis vanished and restored. The piece blends humor with a cautionary folk anecdote.

Uncle Georges War Tales From A Cuban Skirmish

The speaker recalls fighting in Cuba during the Spanish American War and describes the mosquitoes near Tayloride as ferocious. He brushes aside emphasis on battles, offering a lighter account before addressing the real war and bloodshed.

Georgeu Tyloridé Cuba Chicago Tribune

Issue Sparks Bank Action for Mrs Lapsling

Mrs Lapsling laments a faulty post order slip that arrived with her check. She sighs she must take the document to the bank to repudiate it in hopes of recovering funds. The fragment hints at a banking mishap affecting her payment.

Was it a good game of ball Splendid

Rooters Viewpoint notes a one sided contest where the visiting team collapsed in the first inning and the home team won 27 to 0. The account emphasizes the decisive early surge and dominant pitching and hitting by the locals.

Not a Miracle Just Plain Cause and Effect

A reader letter extols coffee avoidance and Postum as curing spells of unconsciousness. The writer claims quitting coffee eight months ago stopped seizures for four months, noting better health and near eighty years old, with bold praise for Postum from Battle Creek, Michigan. The piece imitates a testimonial style and invites readers to judge its truth.

Postum Battle Creek Mich

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