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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a governor and a death but lacks clear names, dates, or event details. The readable bits indicate references to political figures and fatal context, but essential nouns are garbled, preventing a precise historical summary.
The 1898 tornado outbreak across Illinois caused deaths and injuries. Debris tore away structures as workers rushed injured to hospitals. At Cobden a stranger was killed by a passing train. Carrollton and other towns reported lifted roofs, flying timbers, and cattle fatalities amid severe winds and lightning's toll.
In Asotin County a lynch mob overpowered guards at midnight and hanged De Mabel Richards, the self confessed assailant of the 11 year old victim, to a telephone pole after confiscating jail keys. Despite the father Bheritt Richards and deputies, the mob seized the suspect and executed the punishment. Authorities reported no resistance with firearms and the crowd dispersed after the act.
A Georgian governor chased thieves who raided the executive mansion on Peachtree Street in Atlanta. The burglars fled into the street as the alarm woke the governor, who pursued them along Atlante’s streets, shouting Stop thief. A pedestrian observed the frantic chase in night attire.
Fire broke out in Louisville Kentucky destroying Bourbon stockyards and four adjoining buildings. About 440,000 feet of logs burned. estimated value around 250,000. Capt. M Berhardta Dillman and Bibsman Richard Moore were injured by falling timbers. Separately in Franklin County Tennessee, Simon Booker and his wife were murdered as a torch was set to their mountain home amid rumors of betrayal and ties to a wildcat distillery.
Report recalls Antonio Truckowski of Ogsiuing N. who was put to death at Bing Sing prison for the murder of Brooklyn saloonkeeper John Shepatiski. He proclaimed innocence on the way to the chair. execution noted as among the state’s shortest elapsed times between sentence and death. Other items include trolley arrestees in Worcester manslaughter case, a Florida yacht struck by lightning with three dead, and scattered brief notices of various crimes and incidents.
Heavy rains flood Mason City and nearby towns causing Willow Creek to overflow their banks. About twenty five families are rescued by boats as water covers streets and isolates areas. Bridges suffer damage and several towns report washouts and road closures. Secretary of War seeks takeover of Merchants Bridge Company over alleged consolidation.
Foreign ministers from Russia France and the United States favor surrender of the Supao newspaper editors and staff in Shanghai amid arrest warrants for publishing sedition. Britain reportedly opposes action and awaits London’s instructions, likely leading to inaction.
The resignation of Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, is reported after reports of pursuit by critics over finances. W. A. Corey is elected president as Schwab steps down amid scandal and press speculation.
Arabi, a peddler from the Arabian colony in Omaha, was arrested near Little Sioux by Marshal Corbett of Neola and charged with criminally assaulting the year old daughter of Henry Brigger, a farmer near Neola. He was bound over to the grand jury in $2000 bond amid fears of a lynching.
In Polk County, the National Life and Trust Company of Des Moines now owned by National Life of Chicago faces a $2000 unpaid tax claim from the county treasurer. The purchasers are pressed to cover these taxes, with the state auditor requiring deposits stay in state hands, potentially leading to a levy if unpaid taxes persist.
Piuse Print a fall Creek Indian and Hol Campbell a half breed Kiowa, railroad workers near Malvern, quarreled at Council Bluffs. Print chased Campbell with a knife but Campbell struck back with an axe, sinking it into Print’s forehead and leaving the skull open. Print remains alive. doctors say there is some chance of recovery as the axe blade passed between his brain lobes.
At Cedar Rapids the Clarke Trophy valued at 76 dollars was won by Company B of Waterloo Fifty-third regiment for best rifle shooting across 600 500 800 and 200 yard ranges The contest pitted Waterloo Company B against Company Fifty Sixth of Algous with Hill furnishing the trophy in a state competition.
Isaac Ballinger a colored man died after being run over by a freight train Sunday near Waterloo Central Webster City. He fell under the car and one leg and a hand were crushed. the lower limb was amputated above the knee and he died from shock at Mercy Hospital. His home was Cairo where his wife and two children reside.
The state executive council of Town Des Moines reports railroad assessments rose sharply this year from 6 25 million to 6 250 million, bringing the taxable value of Iowa railroads up by 40 6 080 compared with two years ago. The increase outpaces land value growth noted by assessors.
Amid tangled probate drama in Marion County court a contested will pits family factions over a fortune of about $2,000,000 tied to the late heir. The case highlights rival claims, statutory challenges, and questions of rightful heirs as lawyers and officials navigate the excavation of estate rights and control.
A Wabash freight train No. 71 bound for Council Bluffs derailed at Pony Crossing when it struck two cows. Fireman, head brakeman and two tramps killed. one tramp seriously injured. Seven cars piled, hog cars damaged, coal cars burned. passenger car stayed on track. Crossing nicknamed Dead Man's Crossing due to frequent accidents.
A fire started by a tramp in an empty box car destroyed the elevator and twenty freight cars on the Great Western Railroad track at Vateria. Loss estimated around $20,000. Telegraph wires burned, cutting communication. train service delayed two hours. Suspected to have been sparked by a tramp smoking in the box car. Six burned cars carried coal, one held iron, another held railroad ties. others were empty.
Four young people including David Rodilous Lily Rodilous Agnes Rodilous and Otto Lundquist all of Molise drowned in the Mississippi River near Davenport while two others Bessie Johnson and George Rodilous were saved by nearby rescuers B A Johnson and A I Benke. A rotten boat bottom is suspected though no theory is confirmed as search continues for the bodies.
Tabulated reports from crop correspondents show condition estimates for August 1. Spring wheat 92 percent, corn 78, oats 77, rye 00, flax 84, buckwheat 80, pastures 104, sorghum 84, potatoes 80, apples 65, grapes 80. Last year at Aug 1 the estimates were spring wheat 84, corn 83, oats 83, flax 01, potatoes 107, apples 06.
A half hour cloudburst struck Ottumwa and nearby areas at 11 o'clock Tuesday. Torrential rain damaged skylights and roofs of business blocks while telegraph lines were crippled and outside communications cut. No injuries reported. damages likely run to several thousand dollars.
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