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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
4
A damaged excerpt hints at a naval encounter with German fighters, a sunlit deck, and Bremronclads gliding toward Hamp Roads for a scene of a first encounter. The stray text mentions signals, coats of paint, and holystoned decks as part of a voyage description.
Two sailors princes from the German navy, Prince Henry of Reuss and Prince Christian, arrive as tenants of the German navy rather than officials. President Taft and his party depart today for Washington on the Mayflower, with German officers to follow after mingling ashore with American squadron personnel.
In Chicago a man who was enamored of his niece killed himself after wounding 16 year old Mary Baleskowich. He shot the girl in a neighbor’s flat and then killed himself through the heart. The niece had rejected his advances prompting the tragedy.
About 110 000 men idle along the Thames and Medway rivers including dockers car men firemen and building tradesmen The strike gains pace as funds run low and pawnbrokers refuse further pledges The situation grows serious for riverside residents facing near starvation while sailors and firemen join in dying work stoppages
Notice states Lot 7 in Webster City block 11 Hamilton County Iowa was taxed and sold in 1908 to W C Crosley, now owned by Dennis Church. Redemption period ends ninety days after service. a treasurer deed will be issued otherwise. Dated May 22, 1912. Dennis Church. B A Boysen Dentist Second St
National Committee sets June 6 for hearings to determine the temporary roll call of delegates. Colonel New defends the seat distribution system used at past conventions. Contests added bring total to 226 disputed seats, including districts in Missouri North Carolina Tennessee Texas Alaska and more.
Washington June 4 The senate committee on naval affairs restored to the naval appropriation bulk provision for two battleships struck out by the house. The panel also provides eight submarine torpedo boats instead of four and retains six torpedo boat destroyers two fuel ships a Pacific coast yard tender and a submarine tender. It strikes out the eight hour gov ernment contract work limit adopts Hobson plan for a national defense council and fixes admiral and vice admiral ranks for fleet commanders while in command. Enlisted service is set at four years with possible extension.
Washington reports that six powers plan a 50 million dollar loan to China. Department officials say earlier objections by Russia and Japan appear to be surmounted and the others would join in finalizing the agreement. Also an unrelated notice advertises thoroughbred collie pups for sale.
The New York Iron Company plant near Daiquiri Cuba is reported less threatened as consuls note unrest persists in other areas. The Cuban government claims a victory against insurgent bands near Cobra while Paducah sails toward Santiago once its commander deems it safe.
Mason City hosts President Mudge and a Rock Island delegation to survey Des Moines Aller ton line progress and Kansas City Twin City route work. They review yards depots land options and potential division point at Manly 133 miles from Twin Cities 130 from Cedar Rapids with land payments reportedly completed.
German aviator Albert Buchetaeller and his passenger Lieutenant Stille perished when their monoplane crashed shortly after takeoff on the northwest aviation circuit of 425 miles near Bremen.
In Michigan a man named McGinnes shot the girl’s father after the girl and Ginnes fled into a swamp. The couple remained at bay as a deputy sheriff and reinforcements pursued them. reports say the pair are still trapped.
Albert Little, 3 Albert Little, the young man arrested for arson, was in superior court in Perry for a hearing. He confessed to burning a barn owned by Bred Osborne, claiming cocaine intoxication. He has been sent to Adel County Jail. The case links him to five to six other barn fires in the north part of the city.
Posse leaders from Kentucky and Indiana failed to capture George Blackburn also known as George McNamara after he allegedly shot and wounded Owensboro officers Coleman Dawson and James Bell. Police describe a hedge ambush as officers stood four feet away. Bell survived and is expected to recover. Descriptions were sent to Indiana counties and many cities within a 200 mile radius.
Dr Belle H Conrad physician and surgeon specializes in diseases of women and children. Office hours 10 to 12 m and 2 to 5 p m. Office and residence 621 First Street Martin phone. Also Dr Wilbert Shallenberger at 36 Oakwood Blvd Chicago specialist chronic nervous and other diseases. Over 80 percent of patients come from recommendations. Consultation free noon June 24th.
Syrena Aly Andrews D. D. physician specializing in diseases of ladies and children. Office and residence at 616 First Street. Calls answered day or night. Two phones.
An advertisement notes Dr F A Boysen, dentist, with contact details and a hardware store listing at Aug Mueller's, Martin phone 261, Independ ent phone 166.
Dr T F Desmond physician and surgeon listed with office upstairs over Channel drug store and residence at 744 Elm Street directly south of Central School. Notes include office and home phone contacts.
Classified notice fragments show A N Boeye attorney at law with front rooms over Oppenheimer’s clothing store at 611 Second Street Webster City. Also McCauliff M D office over Brown’s corner of Des Moines and Second Streets with day and night calls. Nelaen Hotchkiss M D office over Gardner’s hardware store with specified hours and two phones.
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