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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
2
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The piece reports on a proposed use of force to integrate Japanese into California schools, drawing broad political reaction. California officials emphasize protecting Japanese and other foreigners. courts must resolve legal issues in the San Francisco school dispute as U S district attorney actions unfold. Viscount Aoki thanks the president for his stance amid the controversy.
A man identified as Andrew J. White, later said to be George T. Kimmel, seeks release from Mattenwon State Hospital. He claims he is no longer insane, pursuing habeas corpus after seven years missing and after New York Life Insurance contested a $25,600 policy.
Private railroad dispatches from Phoenix report sixty lives lost in the great flood. Clifton reports destruction of business districts and damage to the Arizona Copper Company plant. The flood also tears miles of track on the Arizona and Mexico line as rescuers search for missing people.
Final report of L A McMurray as administrator of Jacob M Funk estate filed in Hamilton County Webster City. Largest estate ever administered there totaling about $600000. Twelve heirs. rest estate main asset. Attorney J J Kamrar shared $5000 fee. Division arranged privately saving most value. Patents show no will. Funk died in Wilson hotel lobby.
The Tas executive council released the official canvass showing Cummins with a plurality of 20,826 and a 1,448 majority over rivals. Total governor votes reached 492,588 with Ivor secretary of state at 408,796 and railroad commissioner under 400,000. Prohibitionists outpolled socialist candidates and will lead the 1908 ballot.
Ida County district court grants Mrs. William D. Vickery a divorce from William D. Vickery. He does not contest and delivers $46,480 in cash to her attorneys, after earlier losses and keeping funds at home. Court case noted as remarkable among northwest Iowa divorces.
Yowan Meservey, son of Fort Dodge official Hon. Meservey, used his father's name to obtain a $1,000 diamond consign ment from an express company in Fort Dodge. He bought the stones in Chicago claiming they were for his father, charged to the elder Meservey, then shipped them to Fort Dodge and fled with the diamonds after arriving ahead of the shipment.
Two hurt when acetylene gas generator exploded at the Two-Mile House saloon in Clinton. John Grove spilled water into a drum causing burns to his hand and face. Charles Heath also injured while about a dozen patrons escaped unharmed. Property loss around $2,000. Plus brief items note a baby’s fatal burns from hot water and a Dyeraville man cut by a gasoline engine.
The case centers on Miss Ripke charged with first degree murder in the death of Potts after years of alleged correspondence with an eastern woman. Potts, from a noted Philadelphia family, was killed in a room Potts shared with Miss Ripke. Ripke testified she assisted Potts to retire when drunk and later claimed Potts died by his own hand. She endured a nervous collapse on the stand as the trial unfolded.
The corpse of William Wolfe of Fort Dodge, who died in Oakland California over a week ago, has not arrived after shipment. Railroad and express companies failed to trace the body, delaying funeral preparations as the widow and family endure renewed anguish.
The body of Charles McMullen a 28 year old Casey Ia lawyer was found hanging by a steam pipe in a Savery hotel Des Moines room on Wednesday. A Drake University graduate he had been staying two or three days and was described as of exemplary habits with good family connections. His friends are mystified by the motive for the act.
A large blaze consumed the immense storage elevator of the American Starch Company in Ottumwa Saturday night. The fire began about 7 30 and burned for an hour. The fire department saved nearby buildings and residences across the road. The elevator held only a small stock of goods.
Supreme Court on December 14 issues procedendo in Louis Busse murder case, upholding lower court order to execute Busse’s hanging. Court notes its decisions have been finally approved and confirmed, allowing the Dec 14 execution to proceed.
M Priestley of Lyon county board, arrested in Pipestone Minnesota, brought to Rock Rapids by Sheriff Woodburn on forgery of a public money receipt. He waived preliminary exam and was bound over to await grand jury action, released on four thousand dollar bond.
After jurors were sworn and opening statements made, the Itnols Central railroad settled with TH M Gould of Dubuque for 18000. Gould, a fireman, was injured in the Manchester wreck two years ago, paralyzing his body and limbs. Or g Chemical names and local names appear garbled. a new college president was inducted in LeMars, and brick clay prospecting near Mason City uncovered a Moh velhof aluminum clay deposit.
Mrs. Golding of Cox 8 Ayr Ontario describes a severe eczema case on both legs lasting years. She credits Cuticura Remedies with substantial recovery after doctors deemed it the worst case seen, noting discharge and pain improved and intends to keep the products at home.
A historic piece discusses Western Canada attracting settlers due to abundant harvests. It notes wheat and other grains yielding high bushels, rapid railway access, and attractive free homestead grants of 160 acres with minimal entry costs. Emphasis on climate, market access, and strong school systems as pull factors.
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