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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
4
A bank robbery case in Haid City involved six charged suspects. The incident occurred at 9 00, with an $8 000 loss reported and authorities securing the scene and pursuing leads.
A mob of about 1000 obstructed a trolley run by the Traction company as strike breakers attempted to operate cars. William Griesmer and William Borgmann were shot or beaten while trying to move the car. Griesmer was wounded and dislocated a shoulder. State officials planned to send the constabulary to restore order.
At Medicine Hat Manitoba nine Dreamers faced trial for burning John Lehr home. Witnesses said the order obeyed leader and that Lehr’s followers were ordered to destroy the house and kill his family as Lehr refused to join. Merke ls and Hausman of Java North Dakota were named as heads. Dreamers claimed to act on dreams interpreted by Merkels. The group aimed to kill those not of their faith and threats to the witness followed his renunciation.
During a major strike at the Chester Pennsylvania Traction Company early Thursday a worker was shot but not seriously hurt. Motorman William Bergmann was wounded in the foot as a mob attacked a trolley car. Earlier William Griesmer, the company claim agent, was shot in the leg while leading a squad of replacement workers toward the car barn.
The House committee on naval affairs voted against expanding the navy with four battleships, backing two ships instead after a four hour debate. The measure, part of the naval appropriation bill, awaits final House vote as supporters argue it keeps the American fleet abreast of other nations.
Early reports confirm a catastrophic flood after the Lake Hauser dam near Helena burst on Tuesday evening. An immense man made lake drained by Wednesday morning, with interstate lines down and Hauser Station wiped out. Craig and Cascade towns report multiple houses lost. Black Eagle dam dynamited to save Boston and Montana smelters, killing a worker. overall damage estimated at $200,000 with uncertain further details as communication remains cut.
Irene Dolph, 17, stands charged with first degree murder in Clinton County for killing her husband Fred Dolph with a shotgun while he slept on February 29. The case, to be tried in the last week of April, may seek the death penalty though youth complicates pursuit. evidence includes a pretrial attorney involvement, a Joliet confession to her mother, and hearsay issues.
Atlantic Northern and Southern engineers push a proposed extension from Atlantic to Villisca. Two route options exist a 45 mile path via Grant and Cumberland and a nearly straight 87 mile line. Final selection hinges on promoter support from towns and farmers along the line with strong local enthusiasm.
Tra B Smith former head of Smith Thorndike Brown Milwaukee and Marinette wholesale grocers, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in the house of correction for obtaining money under false pretenses. He faced four counts for borrowing $5,000 on each note or misrepresentation, and pleaded for mercy. A once-prominent clubman and National Wholesale Grocers' association figure, he had led a defunct firm and was well known in business circles nationwide.
George Heise, former silk thief gang head, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on Thursday with Guy Sells Frank Langley and Henry Henningsen. They are tied to the Oskaloosa Smith Jewelry burglary last week, with Langley and Henningsen selling the loot and confessing, leading to further arrests.
Sheriff Ramsey of Muskogee County and deputies hunt a gang of train wreckers who in the last two weeks have made four attempts on the Iron Mountain railroad near Greenleaf Creek Grages. The first attacks set a bridge on fire then placed obstructions later discovered in June. On Monday night steel beams were laid on the track and were run over by a passenger train at slow speed, which stopped before damage occurred.
Six inches of rain drenched Beaumont Texas on Tuesday flooding streets for hours. Streetcar service and traffic were halted as the area grappled with widespread mess on roads. Wire services were paralyzed while rice farms suffered major damage though no loss of life was reported.
Ed White, a wealthy farmer near the Appanoose-Davis county line, announces he will prospect his land for oil at his own expense. He reports finding apparent pooling water that tests indicate a good quality oil, drawing interest from residents of Appanoose and Davis counties.
The Dorr Street savings bank of Toledo Ohio, serving workmen and small tradesmen, shut its doors Thursday due to a general financial downturn. Assets will cover deposits in full.
Harry D. Hahn of Camp Point Illinois, a three year Knox college conservatory student in Galesburg, attempted suicide by swallowing poison at his boarding place to avoid arrest for petty thefts. He remains in a precarious condition at the hospital.
Otis Gray a Des Moines contractor roams the woods north of Polk county three days after leaving home with relatives fearing exposure death. Officers tail him as he believes Indians pursue him and his rental condition was under review.
In a reported move, Russian forces reportedly crossed into Persian territory near Len Kor an port on the Sasptian Sea to retaliate against raiders. The action signals a planned punitive measure by the Russian garrison in the region.
Two babies of Mrs Bella Cooper a Cleveland widow were held in lieu of rent after she failed to pay her rent. The landlord allegedly moved the woman and her furniture to the sidewalk while keeping the children, prompting a dispute over arrears and housing.
In the sixth class cities of southern California the recent elections yielded main victories for the friends of clean government. Most races where the liquor or pool room issue was raised showed strong support for closing towns.
The Vatican reports Pope Pius considering several divorce matters with an official pronouncement due to bishops in the United States within a short time. The note emphasizes the subject will be addressed promptly and through church channels.
A garbled newspaper fragment mentions LaCrosse reform, Wednesday event, and a house of repute. The exact names, dates, and actions are unclear. the item appears as a blurred OCR snippet with limited readable details about local reform efforts.
A young child of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Jacobs living near Logan was found dead under a cultivator wheel. The exact cause is unknown, but it is believed the child, about two and a half years old, climbed the implement and fell beneath the wheel.
Charlies Flanagan fell from the 10 oclock p m Northwest ern Wednesday night at the switch south of Onawa. He received severe injuries with a badly cut and bruised face and a dislocated shoulder. The train was moving at high speed.
A Milwaukee flyer struck and killed Harry Robinson, a young man living near Manning, one mile west of Aspin Wall. The engineer could not stop the train in time after the victim lay on the track with a leg over the tail.
A midnight blaze in Des Moines destroyed the Kyle lumber yard. The cause is unknown after the Thursday fire began in an arc. Estimated loss reaches $10,090.
The Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau reports a mild winter with a later start to the season but better conditions overall. Spring in the southern state is moving quickly as seeding advances, with wheat and clover wintering well and fruit prospects excellent. April opened dry and cold, with below freezing nights on the 2nd and 3rd, but mild days allowed outdoor work. rainfall was below normal with showers mainly on the 6th, and the past week saw above normal temperatures though nights remained cool.
Former Chief J J W Jones declares intention to keep the police chief post under soldiers preference law as W W Hume is sworn in. Hume faces scrutiny over past arrest for drunkenness and possible prosecutions while observers weigh recall chances and potential injunction actions.
The Royal Arcanum grand council met in Boone and passed resolutions praising Sioux City for entertainment and thanking the local order. Fort Dodge will host the next meeting. Deputy Supreme Regent S A Eckstein installed officers for the coming year led by Grand Regent Charles M Dickson of Sioux City and a slate including J J Dysart Ottumwa and J N Labarre Waterloo.
Iews Central machinists rejected the new wage schedule presented by the general superintendent proposing 37 cents per hour instead of 40. WB J Hettrick of New York, business agent of the International Union of Machinists, left for Minneapolis to appeal to General Manager Day. A strike is not improbable as the old schedule is unlikely to be accepted.
A carload of Austrians arrived at Mason City from Omaha to work at four brick plants, replacing striking American laborers. The strike has caused a complete tie up at all four plants. A mass meeting Tuesday appointed a committee to draft a plan for union organization.
Instructions received at Waterloo Sunday announce abolition of the manual block system on the Nilbolg Central railroad between Freeport and Waterloo effective April 15. The change will reduce operators by twenty seven. The system began on the Dubuque division three years ago.
Fort Dodger area miners employed by United States Gypsum demand 46 cents per ton under the old wage plan. If denied, they will strike, with mill hands possibly joining and other companies potential allies bringing about a larger walkout of up to 400 workers.
In the Cardiff gypsum mine at Port Dodge, 21 year old William Jones was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when a rock roof collapsed during timbering. The accident occurred near Holliday Creek.
Editor Meyers and prominent Denison Postmaster Frederick Louis Meyers are reported in Chicago for medical treatment after doctors advised rest. The ailing son is the editor’s only child and farm-based pressures are noted.
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