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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
2
A chaotic river tragedy near Alton Illinois left six children dead after a family outing. One child survived as rescuers coordinated a frantic search while night fell and the river carried away several members of the party.
Fragmentary OCR shows rumors of a run on a Chicago bank in the stockyards area. Reports mention Deposit National and details of resources and liabilities, including a listed surplus and profits around 80,000 and deposits by yard workers, with unclear figures.
A 28 year old farmer near LeMars Iowa was assaulted while his wife went to milk cows. He reported that a man seized her and dragged her into a corn field before he could intervene. Sheriff and deputies worked to round up suspects as a stock explosion injured two and three more people were reported in the Sioux City stock yard incident.
The Chicago packers report progress at plants with more workers employed daily and full contracts and orders. Prices are lower than before the strike and supplies of beef, mutton, and provisions are normal. Strikers have limited ice deliveries to retailers, while hope for settlement grows amid outside efforts. Strike breakers are deserting in large groups when paid off.
Geo Hardie of Elizabeth New Jersey, 23, hung by one foot between coal ears as a Central Railroad of New Jersey train traveled ten miles. He was struck by projections along the track, left with head and chest injuries. A brake man found him at Fanwood station after he fell from the car where his foot had been caught in a coupling, which saved him from being ground. He is expected to recover.
A Louisville and Nashville southbound passenger train collided with a northbound train near Horse Cave Kentucky at 2 am Thursday. Thirty-two passengers and four train crew were injured, all from southern states. none believed seriously hurt. Engineer Rehm was most seriously hurt, possibly due to disregarded orders or sleeping.
W. P. Wright of Kansas City Mo aged 80 and Mrs AL Wright of Excelsior Springs Mo aged 60 wed at Mrs Wright's daughter Mrs Henry Osborns home 1303 Me rere Street Kansas City It is their third marriage for both She is active in housekeeping and investment business and he plans to work twenty more years stating he is sprightly and cheerful
Miss Mary Reynolds of Sibley Iowa has been appointed by imperial decree to teach English to the nephews of the Chinese empress. She sails in October and will reside in Pekin with a missionary family, visiting the palace daily.
The Chicago stock yards strike spreads to ice wagon drivers with a Teamsters order for navy deliveries to retail. Pickets watch markets across the city as ice supplies risk disruption. Packers report strong activity yet strife leaders say losses mount from slaughter and by products wasted.
Ton Dennison of Omaha appeals to the Nebraska Supreme Court from the Douglas county extradi tion decision in the Pollock diamond robbery case. He cites fifty nine alleged errors including admission of the Morris letter and denial of a jury and argues extradition would contradict the constitution since it has not been proven he was in town.
Inquiry shows Sallie Butler died in St Louis from starvation while en route to Lincoln Neb where her two sisters and uncle lived. F H W Fayerland, a Lincoln hotel steward, says he cannot believe the report missing funds and local friends would have helped if she was in need.
Four harvest hands were robbed and wounded in a box car on the Santa Fe line near Eutchin son Kansas. Three suspects escaped after a fight that left A B Frazier shot in the leg and foot J S Pyngler injured in the throat but not seriously William Ross and Scott Menning beaten badly Frazier and Ross are from Romance Missouri Menning hails from Cedar Rapids Iowa All victims were taken to a hospital.
Missouri Attorney General Farora outlines a state case against a St Louis terminal monopoly. Attorney General Crow has sent the matter to Secretary of War Taft urging that the Merchants Bridge, owned by the Eads Bridge Company or the terminal association, be seized by the federal government for charter violations.
Judge Wheeler of Bridgeport issues a sweeping injunction restraining Merritt & Son of Danbury from using a label alleged to infringe upon the emblem of the United Matters of North America. The ruling affirms labor unions in contracts with employers as legal. A separate report notes an arrest at the St. Louis fair for John Mason who doffed his coat in the fine arts exhibit.
Frank Smalley aged 10, son of a farmer near Cloverdale, hanged himself in the barn after being roused early to milk cows. His elder brother George found the body two feet below a beam, cut him down, and a doctor declared life extinct. Neighbors say overwork and alleged ill treatment. parents deny it. Coroner will not investigate. The family has five children.
Louis Weathers a three year old son of Mr and Mrs James Weathers Lakeport Avenue died Tuesday from rabies the first such case in memory of the towns oldest doctor. The child suffered insanity periods and imagined dogs in the home chasing away his friends and violently attacking furniture as his illness worsened.
Excitement gripped Oska loosa Tuesday as police and deputies hunted for clues after bloody hair and torn female clothing were found in a hidden town area. An accidental clue later led to the missing Mrs. Frank Barclay, who had been masquerading in a man's attire at the scene.
The St Louis commission overseeing the Iowa exhibit has pooled 1500 dollars and paid Commissioner Bailey to run the fruit display for the rest of the fair. Dr Batley says 1600 dollars will sustain the exhibit for about six more weeks, but he refuses to extend beyond that. The decision now rests with the commission's executive body after his Tuesday return from St Louis.
William Barkley a married man working recently on a farm near Wall Lake was arrested on a charge of rape involving his granddaughter in law Minnie Wunschel aged 15 daughter of John Wunschel Detectives fear testimony in the John Walker and Harry Leich killings may impact the case and investigations extend to Des Molties and Indley.
Irregular sites of Spencera are tied to Grinnell Mirat National Bank irregularities. Nine bogus notes totaling 74 dollars appear signed by farmers and business neighbors, with signatures deemed apurious after a light spelling transposition. Bank receiver warns of a badly tangled site and awaits further details.
The Chariton House, oldest hotel in Chariton, Iowa, burned Sunday morning. Building valued at 1600 with 700 insured. owned by Mrs. Venderson and managed by J. B. Slater, who faced 700 in furniture costs and 500 in insurance recovery. Guests escaped through windows. Mrs Slater injured. Fire department contained flames, hotel had stood 43 years.
William Stone, an elderly Cherokee County resident, drowned while minnow fishing in the Little Sioux River Sunday night. He stepped in a hole, was a strong swimmer but likely cramps. A party recovered the body about fifty feet downstream in ten feet of water. Stone previously ran a grocery and restaurant, later retired, once drove a stage between Cherokee and Pomeroy. He remained a bachelor with one brother in Ohio.
Mayor Mattern has sent letters to saloon owners, urging adherence to the Iowa mule law that forbids darkened windows or obstructions in saloon buildings. The action is described as unprecedented in Des Moines but criticized for its aggressive methods.
Labor dispute erupts as Sheets & Freyder contractors hire non union carpenters after union men walk out. Carnegie library construction halts with lines suspended and the project to run as an open shop. Foreman could not secure union labor, prompting further work stoppage and potential wider labor upheaval.
A sequel to a wife desertion tale played at City town in which Reynolds and his bride of a week starred. On Tuesday afternoon in Albany Reynolds assaulted hotel keeper Gatens with a chin. Mrs Reynolds intervened and he promised to return home but refused. Mudday then attacked the hotel keeper. no arrest followed.
Mrs Barnes Trumsey ancent teacher in Clarksville was badly burned and disfigured after an unknown man knocked and fled. One eye destroyed, face and neck severely burned. Hugh Wheeler jailed on suspicion hanged himself in cell using a telephone wire.
A fire swept a residence two miles north of Neola, destroying the Be llewo farmstead and its furniture and clothing. The blaze, reported last Monday, gutted the house and contents with unknown origin while surrounding structures remained unaffected.
Michael Donnelly, head of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America, born in Ireland, rose from a Kansas City apprenticeship to unite 270 local unions and about 40,000 members in the nation’s packing centers. George Berger was elected president by appointment and has been repeatedly re-elected without opposition. Also noted are General Vhouropalkin, Ackley Hubbard of Spencer Iowa, and Dr. Conan Doyle’s early literary efforts.
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