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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1897

Page

2

Canovas Del Castillo Assassinated In Spain

Senor Canovas del Castillo the prime minister of Spain was shot dead at Santa Agueda by an anarchist. The murderer fired three shots. two hit the head and one the chest, and the premier died at 8 PM. The assassin narrowly escaped lynching as attendants rushed him. he claims a Neapolitan name Rinaldi or Angoni Anil and vows a supposed anarchist conspiracy.

Spain Sinin Senor Canovas del Castillo Santa Agueda Iie Rinaldi Michelle Angoni Anil Senor Canovas Santa Angueda

Florida Orange Crop Yield Estimated At 150000 To 200000 Boxes

Florida First Exchange officers in Jacksonville estimate fall orange crop between 150000 and 200000 boxes, led by Faneto and Lee counties with Volusia county adding 16000 to 20000. The drought reduced potential yield from the freezes and spring damage, but growers are optimistic about recovery.

Benson Florida First Exchange Jacksonville Fanateo and Lee Volusia County Atate

Heat Wave Ravages London as City Sees Record Deaths

London endures a torrid spell with temperatures near 90 in the metropolis and 108 in Cambridge. Prostrations flood hospitals, the death toll climbs with 2,023 deaths in the last week, including 1,205 children, while crops suffer and rainfall remains scant. Judges and counsel abandon wigs and gowns in the heat.

London Cambridge

The Pension Roll Nears One Million Mark

United States pension roll tops one million as Commissioner Evans reports 988 258 pensioners at start of fiscal year. The year added 12 880 while 50 101 new entrants joined. 8 971 were restored. Deaths numbered 31 960 and losses included remarriage 1 885 orphans reaching majority 2 688 unclaimed pensions 5 580. Near Albany the mint director notes world events.

United States Evans Rolla

Weyler Leaves Havana for Matanzas After Deferring Field

Spanish General Weyler is reported to have departed Havana for Matanzas amid rumors Madrid ordered him to the front. Insurgents from the east have reached Matanzas and Havana, prompting public pressure to move Weyler from a defensive stance and he has begun operations after delays to entrap rival commanders.

Havana Matanzas Weyler Matanaay Madrid Castillo Yavana Weyer

Fatal wedding frolic claims four lives in Cincinnati

Otto Adler runs a lower story restaurant in a house where three men and one woman died and seventeen stayed on the second floor. Smoke from nearby rooms suffocated most. an upended bathtub blocked the stair exit. Wedding revelers allegedly drank beer and smoked cigarettes, with the bride and groom among the deceased or dying.

Otto Adler Cinelnnati Ohio Guth Adiler

Death Reveals Romance Inheritance Dispute

In Calaveras County California 1819 Irish miner Thomas Hogan and a woman believed his wife settled there. After Hogan's death the woman wed John Scribner of San Andreas. Upon Scribner's death the widow's estate valued at 30000 dollars was distributed in Judge Coffey's court. The will left the bulk to nephews Elizabeth George James and Samuel Barnes of Clifton England though it revealed the woman had borne Hogan children. she described them as nephews and nieces. King Leopold named arbitrator in Japan dispute meets praise for fairness. No official notice to Washington yet on Belgium ruler selection.

Thomas Hogan Calaveras Compnty California Hogan John Scribner San Andreas Scribner Elizabeth George James Samuel Barnes Clifton Yorkshire Eng Mrs. Scribner England

Hawaii Bars Chinese Immigrants Policy Report

Hawaii has virtually excluded the Chinese, confirmed by Honolulu advices from the steamer Australia. The move follows a clause in the annexation proposal that Chinese immigration should cease. The Maui government plans to issue no more six months residence permits to Chinese or to execute bonds for contract laborers to planters.

Hawaii Honolulu Australia United States Muwalian

Oldest U.S. mansion sold at auction in East Greenbush

The Van Rensselaer mansion in Fort Crab East Greenbush New York, built in 1642 as a manor and defense retreat, reportedly the oldest building in the United States, was sold at auction for 4800 dollars. It later served as Gen Abercrombie's headquarters.

Warn Fort Crab van Rensselaer Judson River East Greenbush N. Y United States Gen. Abercrombie

Sultan on a New Tack in Turkish Peace Talks

Turkish government officials push to speed a settlement of peace negotiations due to a tight treasury. They fear the financial strain and view Bulgaria, Servia, and Montenegro as threats to regional stability and political aims.

Sultan Bulgaria Servia Montenegro

Zimmerman Wins First Prize in European Shooting Meet

Gus Zimmerman, rifle shooter, distinguished himself by taking first prize at a principal shooting event in Europe, specifically in Frankfort-on-Main. He has secured top prizes in major European shooting matches since arriving in Europe.

Zimmerman Gus Zimmerman Matcr Frankfort-on-Main Europe Cinder T

Trade Notes Action in Midwestern Cities

Bradstreet's Weekly Review reports overall trade gains in Chicago, St Louis and Galveston with rising purchases of dry goods clothing and staples. Early week heat restricted buying in Kansas City Omaha and other northwest points but rain and cooler weather revived demand. Pacific coast activity is brisk with heavy wheat shipments to San Francisco, lumber exports from Portland and strong demand for Alaska and northwest supplies including wheat fruit and hops in Seattle and Tacoma.

Bradstreet Braidstreet Chicago St. Louis Galveston Kansas City Omaha California San Trancisco Portland Settle Tacoma Alaska Northwest Territory

Fence Fell Killing in Dallas County Feud Flare

In Dallas County near Fairview Arkansas on Friday morning Pawl Horton killed Wim McQuade and fled. Both men were prominent in the community and the shooting arose from Hortons attempt to tear down McQuades fences. Friends on both sides take up factions as another feud seems likely.

Arkansas Fairview Dallas County Pawl Horton Wim. McQuade Horton McQuade

Distinguished Chinese ambassador arrives in New York for Jubilee visit

Yon Hoen the ambassador of the Emperor of Ching to Queen Victoria’s Jubilee arrives with sixteen attaches and eight servants. He will stay ten days at the Waldorf then travel to Vancouver via Montreal. Also mentions the American Tennis Team and a tennis match where the Averteier team defeats Kalish team in an international tournament.

Yon Hoen New York Lid Lio Hung Chang the Waldorf Vancouver Montreal Wihas Brillant Averteier D. Wrenn Campbell

Taylor Scott Ded Scott Attorney General of Svainia

Fragmentary text outlines a legal or governmental figure named Taylor Scott Ded Scott in the role of Attorney General of Svainia with unclear context or date.

Taylor Scott Ded Scott Geendral Svainia Wedat Wartentown

Rockefeller's G Sacrifice Selloff Over Taxation Clash

William Rockefeller plans to dispose of his Lumitee Home in Tarrytown valued at $2,500,000 with a sale target of $850,000 citing an outrageously high assessment. The Rockefeller brothers argue local assessors marked them as targets, contrasting prior valuations of about $1,100,000 with a new figure near $2,008,806 after improvements and purchase costs.

Wm. Rockefeller Contepany Tarrytown Rockefellers John D Willant William Rockefeller Rockefeller Villayge

Novel scheme to lay dust on New Jersey railroad

Chief Engineer Nichols of West Jersey and Seashore Railroad reports oil sprinkled on ground along the Camden to Atlantic City line dust control proves superior. Tracks on six feet each side are saturated for dust suppression. An oil train recently covered over twenty miles of track. One annual sprinkling at eighty cents per mile claimed to fully lay dust. The Pennsylvania system is said to adopt the method soon.

New Jersey Railroad Nichols West Jersey and Seashore Railroad May's Landing N. J Camden Atlantic City Pennsylvania

Lynchings in Kentucky Spark Fear and Indictment

Moh Mange One White Outrager and Menaces Another in Barboursville Kentucky as Jack Williams is seized by a mob and lynched after accusations of raping a deaf girl named Viney Bays. His brother Tom Willitans faces threats and jail as the event shocks the community.

Moh Allspatel Barboursville Jack Williams Tom Viney Bays Tom Willitans Hoe

Big Swindler Redheffer Arrested in Chicago

Almond A Redheffer once a spice teaser from Tulliadelphia was arrested in Chicago on a fugitive charge. He and his son were found guilty of defrauding numerous people of thousands through imagined schemes. The father fled the courtroom and a later report claimed he killed himself. the son served his sentence in prison.

Almond A. Redheffer Tulliadelphia Chicago Hedheffer Lis Son

Revival of Andson River tunnel project resumes work

The Andson River tunnel plan to connect New York and New Jersey is revived after a five year pause. Engineers estimate 1.5 million dollars is the needed expansion to finish the job, with four million already spent. A Russian dispatch reports floods at Krementeliig drowning two hundred women and destroying the River Driaper baths.

Andson River New York New Jersey Krementeliig Rusata Driaper

Market Quotations Across Cities With Broad Price Ranges

A string of market quotes covers Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Toledo and New York for cattle hogs sheep and diverse commodities. Prices vary for wheat corn oats rye and butter across cities with notable spreads and No 2 grades cited.

Chicago Indianapolis St. Louie Cincinnati Detroit -Cuithe Milwaukee New York

Five Wives or More: Bates Charged with Bigamy in Chicago

The article reports David H. Bates, said to have five or more wives and possibly many sweethearts, arrested at stockyards in Chicago amid bigamy accusations. Brother-in-law Or y Lawrence triggered the case. Bates faces prosecution for bigamy as more marriages surface. Bates, 28, described as dull and angular, remains a psychological puzzle.

Amy ML Ory Lawrence Wife No Bates Bis Tye

Debs Attacks Injunction as Sweeping Rebel Rule

Debs declares in West Virginia that Judge Jackson’s injunction is the broadest ever issued and would strike down constitutional rights if sustained. He calls the court an ally of corporate capital and warns miners to resist the injunction regardless of deadlines or penalties. He mocks the judge and accuses coal operators of controlling the legal system.

Saya Jackson West Virginia Dlak Mason Courliontonil Rishta Tevesus Cipitii Nike Lita

Debtor Architect Shoots Self Over Debts

Charles Knorr an architect of Chiengzo decided to shoot himself to pay a debt. He cashed a forged check at Albrecht and Glembow’s meat market. Sunday he wrote a remorseful letter to the butchers confessing the check was forged and that his wife would settle the taxes from his insurance money. A Wednesday note to A L Kris followed.

Charles Knorr Charlies Knorr Chiengzo Albrecht & Glembow Ita A. L. Kris

Tragic Race to Death After Lodge Notice

A writer urges the president of a lodge to notify the wife of a death so she can claim insurance promptly. Ket and his driver dash toward a fast house and the designated center near Nites, but reach the spot too late. The horse and rider die in the effort, life extinct.

Nites

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