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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
2
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A fragmented report notes threats over months surrounding a cable concession. Diplomatic tensions center on the Venezuelan question, with France and the United States seen as seeking stronger enforcement while naval considerations loom.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Wilso n Thurday urged emergency funds amid fears of unfilled orders for American pork and beef valued at 50 million dollars as German tariffs loom on March 1. He cited a 185000 damage claim and argued packers should pay inspection costs under federal supervision, noting industry willingness but lacking legal authority.
A rear Pullman sleeper named Harcourt on a Wabash train derailed on Cave Street elevated tracks in St. Louis Missouri Thursday warning. It toppled fifteen feet to the pavement below injuring seven passengers. Passengers were helped from the wreck by volunteers among workers while the rest of the train continued to Union Depot.
Samuel Humphreys, a newspaper writer, was arrested in New York Thurlay on selling a bogus 100 share certificate of the Norfolk and Western Railway to a securities dealer. A search found 600 forged certificates printed, planned for a large operation, but only seven grade 100-share certificates surfaced, totaling about eight thousand dollars in market value.
A London dispatch reports rioting in campaign fights with party leaders pushing energized ads and crowd meetings on game day. Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman spoke in Abroorbury Thursday night but was interrupted by a Chamberlainite minority, forcing a shortened speech. Separately, Burns Arranges a heavyweight title bout between Hart TM and Yorning Burne, set for February 23 in Los Angeles after completion in Butte, Montana.
The case of Rev. George Ware, president of the U B I Cattle Company, accused of conspiring to defraud the government, advances after Judge Munger denied the motion to quash. In Minneapolis a ninth victim died at the West Hotel. others injured are improving. A Danville nursery salesman, Will B. Fossud, died by carbolic acid at a Bloomington hotel.
Dr William Ra Harper longtime president of the University of Chicago died after a prolonged abdominal illness. An operation in 1905 revealed the disease was not cancer but incurable and his death followed after months of courage and continued duties at the university.
A deadly blaze at the West Hotel in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning killed nine people across the fifth to seventh floors. The fire started in a packing room and climbed the elevator shaft, with guests alarmed by bells and smoke filling upper corridors. Names of the deceased include Mrs Hodges of Minneapolis and several New York and Springfield residents. Estimated property loss reaches $25,000.
Formal notice announces suspension of Denison, Prior & Co., Cleveland investment bankers, following mass withdrawals by creditors. The firm, a major Central West operator in stocks and bonds, faced claims as Prior, prominent in brewery consolidations, died by his own action on Tuesday.
George Smith, a clerk in the Great Northern division office at Minot North Carolina, bound over to district court on charges tied to padding his payroll. Bogus time checks totaling over 200000 dollars found. specific charge against Smith involves 48000 dollars. Meanwhile a Newport News naval inquiry began aboard the Iowa to investigate the Kentucky Alabama collision off Jeffreys Bank.
Officials report assistant counsel Thomne Buddriand testified before Mayor Dunne’s graft committee. He cited alleged contract graft totaling about 5 million dollars paid by Chicago over the past fifteen years. The testimony references withdrawals and questionable foreign candesina motives amid the inquiry.
On Wednesday at Stockwell City, Prof. Winney testified about arsenic in the stomach of Josiah Ny Pratt, stating 25.10 grains were found and embalming did not remove it. Prosecution notes arsenic in body and seeks to prove large quantities used in the murder plot for Wy paper.
James Ford was accidentally shot and killed by his brother James Lord while hunting near Cantana. The brothers, ten yards apart, were waiting when a loaded rifle discharged striking James Lord in the body. He died within minutes. he was 30, survived by a wife and five children.
Mrs. John Wheelan of Shenyndnah suffered convulsions while playing the piano and died within hours. Her traveling salesman husband was visiting her parents. telegraph failed to reach him as he traveled to Omaha to meet his wife, and a telegram later confirmed her death. The couple had been married under a year, with her sudden death described as almost inexplicable given her previously excellent health.
A Doon gathering of farmers Saturday aimed to form a stock company to build or buy an elevator at Doon. About $1,000 in stock was subscribed within an hour, signaling bright prospects for the venture.
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District notes show an appeal to Mayor Melarne amid a closing order, with references to council action, disposition of cases, and local officials. The report mentions Leons, Gann, and Cat Gann in city governance and a contested decision affecting residents.
A man named William Conn and co-defendant Efi were connected to the murder of Thaw Leary in Catt on the night of November 12. The court delivered a life sentence after the defendant pleaded guilty to the homicide, with the confession considered in sentencing.
Mrs Dean testified she remains confident as she plans to explain all when the case returns to court. The trial resumed Monday amid a large crowd as evidence indicated a link between Sworton and Persing before Tentt’s condition.
Olin Snedbers, a farmer from West Mark township, won the grand champion sweepstakes in Class A corn judging at the Ames cornhow event. He also claimed the sweepstakes prize for the central section, building on his prior first prize for the best ear of corn in lava.
A Marshalltown resident urged city officials to prosecute a prominent contractor for perjury, claiming a key witness lied in testimony on a contested matter. The motion to table the resolution stalled amid debate on the city’s handling of the accusation and related payments.
A fire of probable industrial origin caused 190,600 in damage in Don Moines on Monday. The Marquardt and Morrisabense properties in Des Moines suffered losses while the Anchor Vive Tagaranea Company and Columban School of Correspondents were noted as key facilities involved. Wil Travel Around the World: Hart 6, Countryman, formerly of Iowa City, will depart Chicago on June 17 for a two month trip, funded by lectures and received donations. The Sanborn Opera House interior nears completion with a 4850 by 104 foot building seating over 4,000. a 50-foot stage and six dressing rooms are at the rear, with a 49-foot diameter auditorium. Fire at the Citizens Tunder Company in Denver destroyed sheds and an elevator, estimating losses around 20,000. Waterloo, Sheldon Armory dedication details noted with multiple city companies honored as guests. A Milwaukee Union line stalled near Boone at 1 o'clock. train crews report delays and disruptions.
Fragmented OCR describes a deadly animal trap design with stated aims to prevent suffering. It notes a mechanism using jaws and modified tops, claiming complete restraint and proportional freedom for dogs, while asserting the trap harms trapped animals.
A garbled excerpt promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. It alleges dramatic relief after use, describing symptoms improving, but the text is inconsistent and fragmentary, with numerous misspellings and unclear claims about personal experiences.
garbled OCR captures a confused exchange between two speakers near a door with foreign phrases and disjointed syllables, lacking clear names, places, or events and yielding no coherent narrative or date information.
Nomecans Pletnrer, Baron-t aee de Dartun asserts ownership of two old paintings from Tharrenss, Byhart-Lbley listed as his ancestors, with a note that hundreds of pictures are involved.
A historical note discusses fruit growers’ complaints about low quality nursery stock. It argues nurseries favor cheap, quick profits over selecting superior trees, warns against false economy, and notes some larger nurseries plan to price trees by quality. It recalls higher prices for sturdy stock and stresses trust in reputable dealers.
A Duluth man recounts reliance on a crafted beverage causing headaches and dyspepsia before switching to Postum. He credits Postum and Postum products with restoring digestion, strength, and social function, noting reduced nervousness and fatigue after the change and endorsing the remedy in a testimonial style.
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