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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
4
Allied powers decide to end the Franco German expedition in China. France will soon withdraw about ten thousand troops, following strong representations from the Chinese government and imperial authorities.
In Chicago a conference at Hull House last Friday brought Russian anarchist leader Peter Alexeievich Kropotkin and Lucy Parsons into the spotlight. Their appearance energized local anarchists and linked historic Hay Market figures to current reformer aims. Parsons recalled her husband’s execution for Haymarket ties as she framed the dialogue around Kropotkin’s teachings.
Disjointed report states French coal workers seek nationwide action to halt output near June end. Readers are told to expect fuel shortages as furnace supply tightens. The item mentions an alleged theft involving a Pittsburgh bank bookkeeper but lacks coherent details.
Reports from Washington describe a near disaster at the empress dowager palace in Pekin after a fire destroying the palace. Count von Waldersee and staff allegedly escaped amid a tense diplomatic scene with China over foreign occupation. Incendiary suspicion grows as Beijing evaluates the imperial return and the allied commander’s ongoing role.
Advices from Agana dated March 14 report a devastating typhoon in Guam with about twenty eight natives killed and many injured. Most houses are unroofed, the governor’s palace damaged, water flooding the main room and library, and soldiers assisting residents to shelters as streets fill with waist deep water. Government aid centers serve coffee and bread to the homeless.
Across the Minnesota South Dakota border at Browns Valley, Minnesota, authorities in Sisseton quarried and armed guards blocked the state line over smallpox exposure. More than 100 cases reported at Sisseton, Browns Valley banned entry for exposed individuals, farmers crossed with hounds sparking arrests. Tense standoff risks broader conflict without state intervention.
An avalanche on the Colorado and Northwestern road near Boulder struck two engines pulling a passenger train from Ward to Boulder. Four trainmen were killed, and one fireman James Marks survived with a broken leg. A boy photographer Oliver Selle was swept away by the snow and likely to die. The slide spanned about 100 feet wide and six feet deep.
A Bristol blaze Wednesday destroyed several firms, with damage aggregating an estimated amount. The Pike block and Burson block suffered major losses to smaller offices. Fowler Drug Company, King Bros, Pike Bros, and others were prominent in the fire’s path as flames spread through the district.
A boiler explosion midstream near Vancouver on the steamship Ramona en route from New Westminster to Port Langtry killed four people outright and seriously injured others including two women passengers and five deck hands. The vessel, about 800 tons and ten years old, valued around $25,000, carried five passengers on the latest trip. Two women drowned after being blown into the river, and several injured crew members faced likely death.
United States minister to Venezuela Loomis arrived on the Red Line steamer Unracas from San Juan. He declined to discuss Venezuelan matters and only commented that President Castro appeared firmly seated when he left Venezuela. He would not confirm plans to return, denying remarks about Castro’s attitude toward Americans or about Governor Andrade.
The sealing steamer Greenland arrived at St Johns N F after rescuing 104 crew members from the wrecked sealing steamer Hope on Bryan Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. All rescued crew are reported well. The Hope, carrying 6 000 sealings, was broken up by a fierce gale as Greenland endured heavy weather and a two day delay before transferring the survivors.
Detectives from Omaha sweep Hamilton County near Noblesville as Pat Crowe, linked to the Edward Cudahy case, is believed to have lived there years ago. Crowe’s history includes marriage to John Rabo’s daughter at Fisher's station. Merchant prince Siegel- Cooper head injured when horse toppled in Central Park. He will stay in his room for weeks.
The national headquarters of the Order of Railway Conductors is likely to move to Cleveland, Ohio as the Business Men's Convention League pushes for the landing. Cedar Rapids, Iowa currently hosts the conductors' HQ with the organization claiming about 50,000 members.
Gen De Wogack is portrayed as the principal instrument of Russian power in China. He has spent years in the Orient and oversees Russia's interests in China, praised for knowledge, bravery, and unwavering devotion to the czar.
The Postmaster General urges postmasters to safeguard government funds and stamps amid a wave of robberies. During business hours, money and stamps must be kept out of view in a safe place or moved to a secure storage. If no national bank exists, funds may be deposited in a private bank in a private receptacle under the postmaster’s exclusive control at personal risk.
Reports show IRE Chinese and Japanese laborers to be dispensed with by Northern Ta visic and Great Northern lines. Vanderbilt and Canadian lines again dispute routing of New England passenger business. Seven western roads near forming an interchangeable mileage ticket bureau as Secretary Gage plans to sell Sioux City and Pacific interest. Wabash passenger rate adjusted per Supreme Court ruling. Peal lman outputs three diving cars for New York Central. Chicago Great Western extensions stir Harriman group interest. Southwestern Passenger Association rules bicycles are not baggage. Grain and flour shipments move east from Chicago. round trip tickets between New York and Chicago eyed. Santa Fe plans major 4 million dollar year for line improvements. Burlington officials study direct baggage check from homes and hotels. Des Moines bridge project west of Ames under Chicago and North Western progresses with tall spans and heavy cost.
A shading of fiscal measures emerges as discussions in the House of Commons reveal plans for borrowing up to £40,000,000 to cover deficits. Proposals include updated taxes on refined sugar, West Indian sugar, molasses, and coffee, plus new duties aimed at funding wartime needs, with emphasis on labor costs and public necessity. A London correspondent notes speculation about U.S. financial involvement, highlighting the transfer of influence from Lombard Street to Wall Street.
Miss Sarveah Alexander crowned Queen of the Spring Festival in Chattanooga. The festival features a pageant and parade with community participation and local officials set for May.
A fragmentary note from the local column mentions Bourie from the Wwa Otte Collegeview in Nob, with a fire incident referenced nearby. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear names or dates.
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