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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe arrests and prisoners with scattered phrases such as United States forces, San Francisco, infantry, and guards. The legibility is too poor to determine a clear event, names, dates, or locations.
In New York City a Democratic platform dinner attracted about 3,000 men and women. Speakers included Mr. Bryan and Mayor J. Rhinhards of Chavington, with Gov. Townsend of Virginia among others. Bryan received a vociferous ovation as banners, flowers, and flags decorated the hall.
Royal decree names Duke de Arcos as Spain’s envoy to the United States and assigns consulates in Ha Manila Sofia San Juan de Porto. General Rios directs Philippines command. Aguinaldo letters hinted for liberation but events include refusals and requests for aid amid 1600 likely detainees.
Dun and Co reports ongoing expansion in legitimate commerce with rising productive capacity in major industries despite some stock declines. The cotton sector remains strong with mills operating well, woolen mills increasing wool purchases, and improved goods demand. Wheat prices rise slightly amid late spring seeding, while weekly failures total 188 in the US and 22 in Canada vs 254 and 18 last year respectively.
In the Reichstag the majority repudiated Dr Lehr and warned against economic ultimatums and threats of war. The foreign minister announced an agreement with Great Britain on Samoa and stressed adherence to the Samoan act while deferring details to government action.
Kang Yu Wei, a Chinese statesman and fugitive, arrived in Vancouver from Victoria with supporters. He plans to move to London to advocate reforms in China, including representative government, national banks, state ownership of mines and railways, universal education, and a silver-based monetary system.
Snow melt in the Wyoming mountains caused floods washing away five Goose Creek bridges and breaking a main waterworks pipe in Sheridan. Water shut off with no damage estimate given, likely in thousands of dollars. Temporary halt on Burlington traffic resumed with transfers at Little Big Horn River. Some Crow Reservation Indians reported drowned. no railroad wreck occurred.
Samuel Hartel aged 12 son of Joseph Hartel manager of Martin tin plate mills Cambridge Ohio died from poison of wild parsnips after eating with five companions in woods. Several boys were in critical condition and rushed to medical care.
The New York Democratic Club honored Thomas Jefferson with a $10 dinner at the Metropolitan Opera House. About 1,800 attended, far exceeding the 1,600 planned, making it the largest banquet in city history. Notables included Richard Croker, John B. Stanchfield, Frederick C. Schramb, Robert B. Roosevelt, Gen. J. Catlin, and Amos J. Cummings. Perry Belmont spoke after 10 o clock, followed by Judge Van Wyck.
A major fire in Pomeroy Town on April 12 destroyed Carney's livery stable and four other shops, with six horses perishing. Water shortages forced bucket brigades as flames raged through Calden's photograph gallery, Bernhardt's shoe store, Atton's meat market, and Wilson's drug store. Estimated losses range from 76,000 to 100,000 with some insurance coverage.
Boni Castellane won 300 dollars in Paris against the Crois del Tomme editor and director for publishing an account of a fatal duel with Deroulede about an actress on January 8. The judgment rests on Castellane's status as a husband and father. Ice Kings Organize a Trust. John S. Field of Knickerbocker Ice Company in Chicago and Charles Wagner of Sandusky Ohio are named as promoters of a large ice trust to control the U S ice business.
Sehley is assigned to duty as a member of the naval examining board in Washington DC.
Regional commodity bids list cattle hogs sheep and grains across cities including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with price ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and other staples. Notable entries include Indianapolis cattle 3.00 to 3.79 and New York wheat No 2 re 82 to 88 cents.
Mrs T W Elliott living two miles south of Kingsley fell into an old well in her yard while gathering chips. The well contained no water. Earth gave way, she dropped about five feet then eighteen feet to the bottom headfirst. She was dead when found. She leaves a husband and five children.
Corning girl Miss Isabelle Frederick was killed by a freight train at Clarinda while crossing a sidetrack near the Q depot. A young man with her, Charles Hamilton of Clarinda, was injured. The coroner’s jury ruled accidental. Also: women may serve as health officers per state guidance. Din Manufacturing to open a plant in Ottumwa employing 800 with $200,000 capitalization and $160,000 payroll. Des Moines grocers outline concerns on pricing and trusts. a Des Moines man, Walter McDowell, died by suicide after a rejected letter to his sweetheart Eva Smith. Horse thieves suspected in central Iowa. Missouri Pacific to Sioux City potential expansion. Colored miners arrive from Pana to take striking Des Moines jobs. Two large barns burned north of Oskaloosa, $2,000 loss. Plymouth County teen William Malburg dies from injuries April 1. $10,000 damage suit filed by Mrs. Laura Denny over husband’s death at Belle Plaine. A child drowned in northeastern Iowa river vicinity.
A Grinnell bank president shipped liquor to a dry town in indorser aided packages and sight drafts. Buyers paid to obtain liquor via a depot, using the building as the conduit. Indicted for maintaining liquor, he was convicted and fined. Supreme Court upheld guilt, stating he maintained the manner even without owning the liquor or building. The method was widely used to evade dry laws.
A Lehigh tragedy reports traveling photographer Snelsen attempting to shoot Miss Mae Beebe, then shooting himself after a jealous confrontation. Miss Beebe escaped unharmed. Snelsen died after retreating to his room. The incident followed earlier stalking by Snelsen and end with police taking the suspect.
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