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Webster City Tribune

Location

Webster City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1908

Page

2

Missouri result linked to unusual circumstances, Clark says

The piece cites Champ Clark blaming Missouri outcomes on a rare mix of bad luck and probabilities that won’t recur for forty years. Bryan remains in friends’ hands per his statement, while Hearst’s possession of letters is unclear. The article comments on Congress members and public trust and references U S senator Shelby Cullom and Uncle Sam’s image. It also notes reforms in Amoy and Chang Chow prompted by an approaching American fleet.

Champ Clark Missouri Mr. Bryan Tom Taggert Roger Sullivan David ‘B. Hill Grand Sachem Murphy McCarren Hearst Congress Erst Shelby M. Cullom United States Illinois Allison Shelby Washington Mr. Cullom Uncle Sam Amoy Chang Chow Havana Panama

Six Die in Fog Shocking New York Harbor Collision

The Panama steamer Finance carrying eighty five passengers collided with the White Star freighter Georgia in dense fog off Sandy Hook. Six lives lost, three passengers missing, and many awakened to chaos as the Finance sank with crew and passengers clinging to deck and lifeboats.

New York Harbor Panama New York Panama Railroad Finance Colon White Star Georgia Sandy Hook John W. Puckett William MH. Todd Charles Eric

Young wife dies in fire near Mount Ayr

Mrs Monroe Newton 22, recently married, perished in a farm house blaze three miles from Mount Ayr Iowa last evening. The fire started from a defective flue and she rushed back into flames to recover belongings, becoming pinioned beneath heavy timbers and burned beyond recognition.

Mount Ayr Monroe Newton Newton

Anarchy in Haiti Reported With Executions

Cable dispatch from St. Thomas cites chaos in Haiti with wholesale executions by both government forces and revolutionists. Foreigners seek protection as U S intervention is viewed as likely to protect life and property.

New Orleans The Picayune St. Thomas Haiti Port Au Prince United States

Balloon United States Lands After 800 Mile Flight

A balloon flight from Los Angeles landed at Edinburg Arizona with Captain A E Mueller piloting and J K Hutchinson as passenger. The craft started at 10 19 Monday morning and covered nearly 800 miles in under six hours, showing the pilot’s skill at using air currents to navigate toward the Colorado River.

Edinburg Ariz United States A. E. Mueller J. K. Hutchinson Los Angeles Colorado River Mueller Npts

Record Fast Field Work Sets Henry Myers Farm Pace

Machine husks rapidly Liscomb November 2a disking and harrowing 140 acres of corn by machinery in seventeen and a half days. Work rate equals eight acres per day with a field yield of fifty bushels per acre on the Henry Myers farm three miles south of town.

Liscomb, Ja Henry Myers

Tornado Destroys School in Delaware County

A tornado swept Delaware county last night wrecking buildings and killing livestock. The Hines school near Manchester was demolished burying the teacher Miss Barringer and five pupils, and two children of F C Pickett were severely injured. A woman and her daughter were hurled from a buggy near Thorpe and seriously hurt. Telephone wires were torn down.

Dubuque Delaware County Hines Manchester Barringer F. C. Pickett Thorpe

Lamphere Found Guilty of Arson in Gunness Case

Laporte Indiana November 27 Ray Lamphere convicted by jury of arson in the Gunness murder case. Judge Richter sentenced him to Michigan City State Prison for an indeterminate term two to twenty one years and fined five thousand dollars with five year disfranchisement. Defense plans a motion for a new trial and possible appeal.

Lamphere Richter Michigan City Supreme Court

Leconte Killed at Jeremie as Revolt Unfolds

Port Au Prince report confirms Gen. Leconte Haytian interior minister was killed at Jeremie. He executed Capt. Ostema and two prominent locals after accusing Ostema of treason. Leconte then fell to rebels as Jeremie residents armed and advanced. Heavy snow hits Colorado and Wyoming with up to ten inches.

Leconte Port Au Prince Hayti Hadeen Jeremie Ostema Simon Nord Alexis

Newton Robbery Is Thoroughly Planned Train Depot Heist

Newton reports a meticulously planned early morning robbery at the Rock Island depot. Dave Yates, the operator, was held at gunpoint by a single masked assailant, who stole $350 in checks and cash, plus $11 in small change, and locked him in a box car before fleeing. No solid suspect or motive is known.

Newton Dave Yates Rock Island Yates Newton & Northwestern Ater Des Moines

Six Shot in Strike Riot at Keasbey Factory

In Perth Amboy New Jersey 700 strikers clashed with 12 deputies at the National Fire Proofing plant in Keasbey. Six strikers were shot, two mortally, as Governor Fort sent four National Guard companies to Trenton and 260 soldiers patrolled the streets overnight. Strikers accuse deputies of unjustified fire.

Perth Amboy N. J National Fire Proofing Company Keasbey J. Franklin Fort Istate National Guard Trenton Hosipital Keasby

Dean Howard Dies Sudden Death Drake Music Dean

Frederick Howard dean of Drake University College of Music died suddenly yesterday morning in Des Moines. He was a prominent musician and a parent leader in voice culture. Typewriter ribbons at this office.

Des Moines Frederick Howard Drake University College of Music

Victim Wins His Case Involving Forged Deeds In Iowa

In Algona Iowa on November 25 Judge A D Bailie ruled for John L Haswell in his suit against J S Standring et al regarding forged deeds to a Corwith land. Standring, a former Bank of Corwith cashier, forged Haswell’s name. Standring acted as Haswell’s agent, not partner, clearing Haswell of liability.

Algona John L. Haswell Standring A. D. Bailie District Court Bank of Corwith New York Haswell Iowa Corwith Event Bank Bailie Standling Bailie J

Des Moines Tragedy Accidental Gun Discharge Kills 12-Year-Old

In Des Moines William Fisher, twelve, son of C. E. Fisher, was killed when playmate Russell Fredregill’s gun discharged while cleaning after a hunting trip. The accident occurred in a cornfield near Southeast Scott Street as the boys prepared to return home. Fredregill, aged 18, surrendered to police. coroner notified.

Des Moines William Fisher Co. E. Fisher East Thirtieth Street Russell Fredregill Fredregill Emory Scott Street Young Fisher Young Fredregill Police Headquarters Frewick Leasure Newton J. i Fredregil East Twenty-ninth Land West Streets

Fatal gas blast ends trip of Iowa homesteader

William Henry Harrison Corey, a farmer from near Denison and Dunlap, staying with Mrs. Jennie Little en route to South Dakota to file a claim, was found dead in her home after the gas was not turned off.

Sioux City Willam Henry Harrison Corey Denison Dunlap Jennie Little South Dakota New Orleans River Packet H. H. Carter Placquemine Carter Baton Rouge Douglas Bayon Goula

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