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Newspaper

Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1912

Page

3

Villisca Murder Investigation Tightens After Leads

Kansas City detective John Hayes due to arrive as finger prints from the lamp and a long list of suspects are pursued in the Villisca eight murdered children case. Montgomery county officials seek $1,000 state reward. the Moore family ties and Sam Moyer are explored amid public fear and funeral preparations.

Villisca Owa Montgomery County Offic Ts Moore Ee A Elmer Noff John Hayes Kansas City McClaughry Omeha Villlisea B. F. Carroll Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Willisen Jackson Company B. I. N. G Casey Middle West Hd Selley J. B. Moore Selley Sam Moyer Moore W. C. Ratcliffe Moores W. A. Lomas J. Y. Wickersham W. R. Finlayson Slater Gretna Neb Moore Brothers

Letters to Moyer Reveal Family Tension in Paola Case

Testimony in the Paola inquest details a letter from a father seeking a young son and a daughter of Moyer. Ross Moore and Harry Moore with Mrs. Moore describe family tension while lamps found at the foot of beds bolster the theory that the killer also murdered Rollin and Anna Hudson last Wednesday.

Moyer Ross Moore Fenwick. Moore Harry Moore Sam Moyer Stillinger Moores Ivas Rollin Anna Hudson Paola Kan

Police Guard Home of Catholic Priest in Kansas City

Police have guarded the home of Rev. M. D. Krmpotic a Croatian Catholic priest in Kansas City after unsigned letters threatening his life were received for sermons condemning anarchism. A訪 incident involved a visitor from Chicago and Croatian group tensions, with the man expelled and later hospitalised. The priest has drawn up a will leaving his property to charity.

Kansas City M. D Krmpotic Prigat Kansas Kas Kimpoth Chicago Ehrmooth

Three Injured En Route to Train in Seymour

Seymour reports H B Sages and his two daughters Jennie and Alma were injured when a team driven by Mr Sages became frightened by an automobile and crashed into a tree. The two girls may be severely injured, they were head to Corydon to attend the teachers normal institute in session there.

Seymour H. B Jennie Alma

The Presidential Bee in a Poem by Nesbit

A playful verse describes a bee in a victim’s hat manipulating sound and memory. The speaker humorously notes the bee’s honeyed lure and its sudden wing flip to finish with a zip. The piece preserves Wilbur D. Nesbit’s light, satirical tone from the Chicago Evening Post.

Wilbur D. Nesbit Chicago Evening Post

France Abandons Seamen Strike Threat Delays Liner Service

Paris officials announce a government stand with workers as a general strike looms in Britain, delaying the French liner’s schedule. Passengers shift plans to Cherbourg to board other vessels such as the Majestic or the Kaiserin.

Havre France Pheophile’ Delcasse Cherbourg

Fatally Injured by Bursting Tire in Fort Dodge

Bert Johnson of Farnhamville was seriously injured when a tire burst on his touring car near Fort Dodge on June 12. The vehicle turned turtle, pinning Johnson and causing a broken shoulder several broken ribs and internal injuries. Driver Don Crissinger escaped unharmed as the car toppled twice during the high embankment climb.

Fort Dodge Bert ‘Johnson Farnhamville Don, Crissinger Crissinger

Mutiny at San Quentin Ends in Prisoner Death

A riot during a dining hall demonstration at San Quentin left one naval prisoner, H. L. Lynwood, dead and two men wounded, as guards used steam hoses to quell the mob. Frank Taylor and H. A. George were injured while some 1900 inmates watched and scattered.

San Quentin Cal General Mess Hall H. L. Lynwood Frank Taylor San Francisco H. A. George

Mutineers' Leader Is Shot During Prison Disturbance

In Luynwood a mutineer leader was fatally shot as a guard's bullet struck his chest. Taylor was wounded in the hand blocking a passage while George was hit in the leg but took no part in the fracas. Only two shots were fired, prisoners were moved to cells, yet rioters shouted defiance into the night.

Luynwood Taylor George

Fifty Riot Calls Against Meat Prices Lead to Protests

A 300 member Jewish women committee visited major packers and stock yards to renew protests over meat and fowl prices. They toured kosher meat shops and markets pouring kerosene on exposed poultry as tensions rose. Market owners vow to sell kosher meat tomorrow under police protection amid the unrest.

Chicago

Jowa Reminded of the Mexican Revolution In Cattle Shipments

In Council Bluffs on June 11 a report cites a Mexican rancher’s cattle shipments to the Dakotas. About 40 000 head were shipped, with over 20 600 head lost to rebels. remaining cattle were sold near the border after a lengthy journey. Several Mexicans accompanied the herd, appearing thin from the trek.

Council Bluffs Mexico Dakotas

Two aviators dead in France crash at Mourmelon

Mourmelon France June 10 1 9 1 1 two aviators Kimmerling and engineer passenger Tonnel were killed when a monoplane fell 300 feet after oscillating violently. Kimmerling had competed in the Paris Rome Turin race in May 1911 and the European race in July 1911 finishing fifth. This follows the Saturday death of Wise Bar, deepening aviator gloom.

Mourmelon France Kimmerling Tonnel Turin Wise Bar

Property Transfers In Lawn Hill Addition Noted

Nancy Brower transfers to A W Leewd Lawn Hill addition to W C lot 4 block 12 for 175 dollars. Louie Cantonwine transfers to Fred Helden lawn Hill addition to W C lots 9 and 10 block 2 for 300 dollars. HW A Weiss and wife to Howard Hale lot 12 in section 35 89 24 for 400 dollars.

Nancy Brower A. W. Lee Lawn Hill W. C Louie Cantonwine Fred Helden A. Weiss Howard Hale

Indiana May Hold Mass Meeting On Taft Delegates

A Des Moines delegation including Judge Jesse Miller visits the Hoosier State amid efforts to secure Cummins support. Indiana and several southern states are seen as possible first-ballot backers with talk of compromise candidates and shifting Taft delegates.

Earnest Cummins C. A. Rawson Haugen Li “Meservey Fort Dodge Church Taft Iowa Cumming Indiana New York Watson House Haming National Committee Gure Roosevelt Kentucky John McVickar Chicago Kenyon Washington

Villages Buried Under Hot Ashes Near Kodiak

Seattle, June 12 The tug Printer arrived at Seward with dispatches from Kodiak reporting vast devastation as villages on Kodiak and nearby islands were buried under more than a foot of ash from Katmai volcano. Captain Perry of the revenue service sent the AP the first authentic details of the disaster.

Seattle Wash Seward Alaska Kodiak Fslands Katmai Associated Press

Unclear fragmentary notice from historic paper

OCR text fragment shows mixed words and names. no coherent event or entities to identify a fuller news item or outcome. Unable to determine a specific person, organization, or location from the provided snippet.

SIGHTSEEING TRIP WITH COUNTY AUTHORITIES

A fragmented note reports a sight seeing trip with Cerro do county authorities. The readable fragments hint at official coordination and local involvement. Details such as participants or dates are unclear from the available text.

Murderer Tries 10 Strangle: Daughter Trial Testimony

Antonia Ribarik testified against her father in a murder case. She described his threats and the attempt to strangle her before his execution. The rare sequence of events centered on the daughter’s testimony about past assaults.

Antonia Ribarik Ness Ribarik Basault

Navy academy prep praised by local coach and student

The article notes a Burlington student scoring 446 of 600 for naval academy prep, highlighting strong headwork and promising career prospects. It mentions Webster City high school in a positive light and discusses navy placements as desirable amid peace talk, predicting prepared cadets will adapt to future careers.

Burlington Hawk-Eye United Bitar Naval: Academy Webster City Navy Naval Academy

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Juliuin H. B. Staggs and Daughters Government Great Britain Bert Johnson Natin Jowa Lnst Hoosier State Tug W.P. “Mille Cerrodo Sohal
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