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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
2
Rates listed for city and county papers include Twice Weekly at 8 weeks and annual subscriptions. Daily Freeman Tribune delivery in city and mail options priced per year with regional pricing formats.
A fragment of commentary reviews newspaper manipulation around Lacey and the governor, cites editorials about the Journal’s dispatch authorship, and analyzes 1908 presidential contenders including Taft Hughes Johnson and Bryan. It notes Gov. Cummins' appointments and the Democratic push, forecasting nomination uncertainty and party dynamics.
National Bank Examiner Shaw died suddenly in his hotel room in Carroll Iowa after being called here for the Culbertson case. He collapsed while preparing to retire, was found unconscious by a hotel clerk, and died at St Anthony's hospital. Shaw, about 60, resided in West Union, his family arriving later, with bank claims filing delayed by his death.
Mrs. A J Servis who has been quite ill and threatened with fever is reported a little better today. Her daughter Mrs Minnie Freeborn arrived home this morning from Dundee on account of her mother's illness.
Hugh A Besco a 40 year old farmer from Jackson township five miles southeast of Bedford shot himself in his bedroom at 1 o clock after returning from husking corn for dinner He leaves a wife and five children the eldest 19 He belonged to Odd Fellows and Woodmen lodges in the community.
In Mason City Iowa on November 18 detectives arrested Frani Didena Albert Didena and Vincent Naviatel on murder charges in the death of Michael Cummings a Milwaukee section foreman found dead at his home two weeks earlier. Authorities say Cummings may have been killed after a drunken brawl and carried home by the suspects.
Modern cothise at 1201 Seneca street with large grounds and abundant fruit. Fronts on a top Iowa park. Contact phone 28 or inquire of C. M. France at 1203 for details.
Clinton Iowa November 13 detectives staged a disguise to trap a Nelson based gang robbing Chicago Northwestern cars. Weston joined the thieves and with two accomplices held up two men as a third escaped. Conway and McDonald were jailed at Morrison awaiting grand jury action.
Two boats with ten Chinese sailors wrecked against the breakwall near Michigan street in Buffalo. Six were dashed on the rocks and died from skull fractures while four were rescued with scalp wounds. A Chinese survivor said he ran the boats and no Americans were aboard. A dredge watchman rescued the men, and police secured the bodies.
In Charles City two men suffered woodpile accidents. W D Hartson was crushed to death when timbers fell on him. Henry Gregory was also trapped yesterday but escaped with crushed ribs. Workers continue clearing the pile as the danger remains.
Philadelphia authorities report 63 year old Dy. kL Bechtoldt of Pottsville burned to death in a private hospital room after a fire sparked by smoke. An attendant, alerted by odor, found the patient in distress as the flames were quickly put out. The death is attributed to the fire as investigators review the incident.
Advertisement urging readers to consult the Gas Company for lighting and heating prices with a promotional claim that gas lights are the substitute for sunlight.
A rear end crash on the New Orleans & Northeastern at Little Woods twelve miles from New Orleans killed eleven and injured many as the Great Northern train struck from behind. Fire followed the wreck and relief trains and ambulances rushed to aid victims. Women passengers aided with crude bandages to stem bleeding.
In Hamm Westphalia Germany a fire damp explosion trapped 300 men underground after 27 bodies were recovered. Four hundred workers were in the pit. rescuers faced severe conditions as shafts burned and flames spread, with crowds blocked from the site.
Joseph Church a well known longtime farmer and landowner near Cleay Lake was struck and killed while riding north of town. He fell in a cornfield and died within minutes, with authorities noting the incident occurred during a field walk.
Baron A B d Altomonte, former police chief and explorer, argues President Roosevelt should not take Kermit to Africa. He warns African fever and miasmas, plus brutal jungle dangers, threaten even a youthful hunter. He notes high mortality among Congo Basin employees and cites explorers who fail to avoid fever.
Rev. French B. Oliver, in Burlington Kansas, writes to Wm J Bryan urging him to abandon politics for evangelism. He predicts Bryan would equal Apostle Paul and be worth more to the nation than a thousand presidents, citing twelve years of hopeful urging and a revival campaign in Kansas.
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brummond of Kanawha died after his clothes caught fire while playing near the house. The mother was burned while trying to help, and the child lived only a few hours. Local sympathy is expressed for the family.
Ex sheriff John D Sharpe was arrested in Nashville charged with murder and aiding in the killing of Senator B W Carmack. He was seen with the Coopers near the scene and taken to jail after the incident while Robin Cooper remains in danger from powder burns.
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