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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Civil War veteran named Rose Dee S and an individual titled Owner associated with Lateran. The text references a Captain and a date fragment 29 but lacks clear context or full details.
Fremont County Farm Corn Judging results announced by C S Nicholls and the Good Roads program. Premiums totaling over 50 dollars awarded for culinary skill and related exhibits amid the session’s activities.
Weather reports say the Creston Cumberland branch of the Q has been badly blockaded for three days due to heavy snow. A Friday freight took fourteen hours to cover forty miles, Saturday saw no trip, and Sunday a round trip finally operated with an extra engine and snow plow.
Four men died in an explosion at a powder house near the Ollie Bell mine two miles south of Benton Wisconsin. The victims were John Oldberg 40 Benton Ed Sullivan 34 Lead Mine C.H Morton 24 and Thomas Clegg 30 all presumed residents of Wisconsin. Authorities have not yet determined responsibility.
Joe Nolan, a farmer near Watkins, escaped from guards at his home during delirium. He ran over a mile in snow, barefoot and half clothed. He was recaptured and his feet were found to be 50 badly frozen and may need amputation.
The opening session of the fifteenth annual Central Division meeting of the Modern Language Association of America was held in Iowa City with the University of Iowa language faculty hosting.
Edward Harriman's estate valued above 149 million by appraisal but reported at over 200 million at his death. Mrs Harriman listed at 220 million in the latest figures. The figures are drawn from a New York report dated December 29.
December 29 report states W A Crumpton, a switch man for Illinois Central, died at Mercy Hospital from peritonitis after being stabbed by Frank Bru, an Italian laborer, as injuries from the December incident were fatal.
The Boston area reports 38 lives lost in the blizzard and storm driven seas. Fifteen deaths in New England include Chelsea and Everett with twelve in other towns. The nation battles paralysis as railroads halt and city services struggle to restore traffic and communication.
New York reports a sensational stock move as Rock Island common shares vaulted from 49 to 80 and touched 81 in minutes before sliding to 50. Governors formed a special inquiry committee to probe the so called cornering of Rock Island as Wall Street cooled late in the session.
Secretary Dickinson arrives in San Juan Puerto Rico aboard the yacht Mayflower accompanied by Brigadier General Edwards and a party. He inspects Santo Domingo and will visit Porto Rico as Governor Colton hosts a dinner in their honor.
Orville Snyder who killed Arthur Green near Junction Bar on December 24 was captured by masked men while en route to the county jail and was shot to death by Deputy Sheriff Casady’s escort in Canyon City Oregon.
Jackson Miss Col James Gordon was Monday appointed United States senator to succeed the late Senator A J McLaurin filling the Mississippi seat.
A damaged excerpt shows garbled phrases about delusion profit and a great conflict being fought. It mentions conservation and a broader dispute with unclear participants and context, leaving the main action and actors unreadable.
In Christmas Eve events Henry Pennington shot Samuel Baker and attacked a Sunday school party including Baker’s wife and two children. Mrs Baker fired twice wounding Pennington, who then shot the woman and tried to kill two children and a friend before continuing to flee.
Charles L. Warriner, once treasurer of the Big Fur, proclaimed freedom after a decade in prison and then received six years at hard labor in the state penitentiary following a guilty plea to embezzlement. The plea followed prearrangement between the county prosecutor and his lawyers.
A trolley car jumped a switch by the Naudautic river during Sunday’s storm in Seymour Connecticut and plunged down the bank into the river. Motorman Fred Beard and conductor Marcus Donovan were drowned while five passengers escaped unharmed.
King Manuel began a tour from Oporto into areas hardest hit by the recent severe storm, inspecting damage and meeting local officials as Sunday operations continued.
The report notes Fitzsimmons was knocked down and defeated in a boxing match at Sydney Nebraska. Details are sparse but the outcome indicates a KO loss for Fitzsimmons with scattered action described.
The definition of whisky was clarified by the highest authorities as whiskey made from neutral spirits becomes whisky when reduced to potable strength. The decision, Sunday, aligns with Britain’s royal commission conclusions and reverses Roosevelt era rulings and views of Bonaparte Bowers Wiley and other officials.
President Taft and Mrs Taft arrived in New York Tuesday to attend the nuptials of Miss Louise Taft, niece of the president, to George Hogg Snowden of Seattle, son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Taft.
David Cook shot and killed his father-in-law Joseph Shimmels in Chicago on Monday. Cook, under arrest, refused to make any statement when questioned.
Fragments indicate there were many good prizes in other classes. details and specifics are unreadable in the clipped text.
Found dead after heavy drinking. friends reportedly took him to a pagsement then left as high songs ended. The farmer lived northwest of Masgena with a wife and several children.
Mason City marks Lincoln Day on February 12 with an annual celebration by Memorial University. Bishop Fellows is slated to deliver the address, honoring the Grand Army of the Republic and its legacy.
Mrs Lulu Fisher of Boone known in the city was badly burned when a boiler full of scalding water tipped over onto her. She fainted and fell into the water, where she lay until her aged mother rescued her. She suffered severe burns to an arm, side and hand.
The National Peat Fuel and Gas company of Chicago plans a $10,000 peat plant near Forest City. Mr Secor owns most of the peat lands in the area and the project is expected to open next spring.
William H. Tuhill aged 72 of 259 Colour avenue was stricken on a street car and died shortly after reaching home heart failure listed as the cause.
A lost gold watch was found and turned in at a Winnetka retailer. Police urge claimants to provide proof of ownership and contact details for return.
An unclear fragment mentions a fall caused by high heels and a satirical note. The text appears garbled with names like SHG and Jose and incomplete phrases. The readable facts are minimal and lack coherent context or events.
A fragment describes small boys with clubs able to KA scores amid cotton talls and frequent muskrat and opossum sightings. It notes rainks and other animals present, with occasional Sean references, painting a rugged, rural scene of wildlife and play.
Ina Runawaye Mason, a prominent contractor known as City George, was pariously hurt in a runaway accident here. The incident details remain unclear as investigators review the scene and marshal witnesses.
Milwaukee passenger train No. 108 crashed into a Rock Island land carrier at Plymouth. One man named Patrick O Neill is dead and C K Hil dreth of Kensett is seriously injured amid the wreck.
Saloon keeper R L Finnegas was fined 500 dollars and jailed two months by Judge Edger Wright for contempt of court. He was accused of violating an injunction by selling liquor to minors.
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