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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
2
Fragmentary lines show undecipherable phrases about peace on earth and evil, with scattered words about senators and thievery. The readable portion hints at political tensions and discursive rhetoric, but specifics and context are missing.
A garbled entry references a scheme involving a wire, a safe, and cash amounts. The text mentions a box or desk, a breakthrough by an officer, and a $500 figure tied to a suspect or location, with unclear roles and dates.
The report discusses New Zealand economic conditions with statistics and the state of finances. It notes a temporary instruction by Consul Connelly and mentions an account of a liquor licensing system observed by Masons and a grand lodge resolution on selling intoxicants.
A jagged OCR account reports masked robbers torturing a farmer, his wife, and daughter while demanding $25. They ransacked the home and searched for money, intending to remove belongings and clothing. The family’s panic and a failed hiding place led to the thieves fleeing after violence.
Pattergon, a San Remo resident, worked with Roentgen rays using a powerful apparatus with Dr. Waverly Clark. The first use occurred October 28, drawing great enthusiasm. He has endured severe discomfort and is still recovering after over ten weeks of intense exposure and torment.
Circulation reports claim the Union Pacific reorganized committee controls nearly all bonds and stock, forming a plan to secure a through line from Omaha to Ogden via a government pond arrangement, touching Central Pacific rates for passes to St Louis and beyond.
Senator John Sherman described plans for a peaceful Cuban settlement. He indicated the United States should not interfere in Cuba’s war or governance. He cited reforms outlined by Prime Minister Canovas to grant Cubans practical autonomy.
A Buckner's orphan home five miles from Dallas Texas burned Friday night killing five boys. Dozens were injured as flames consumed the building and Mrs Britton the matron rushed to save them. The fire destroyed the structure and contents with many children left trapped.
A Hungarian youth John Burnett, 19, allegedly beheaded Joseph Kalata, 22, after a wrestling contest in Port Griffith Pa. They were rivals for Anna Jaopkopo tahs hand. Kalata was described as 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds. Burnett was arrested and jailed. Montauk Indians seek to recover Montauk Point land from Long Island Railroad Co. The 9000 acre tract is valued around 300000 and tied to the Montauk tribe led by Wyandank Pharaoh.
Dispatches from San Francisco say United States Minister Albert S. Willis died at 9:80 a m on January 8 after months of illness from pneumonia contracted during a U S vacation. Secretary Carlisle informs postmaster general of probable completion dates for several public buildings now under construction. Also notes mass of scattered items including local notices on a New York clothiers failure and a South American presidency change.
A New York World dispatch cites an arrangement between the United States and Spain on terms for Cuban insurgents, suggesting capitulation and pardon with Gen. Gomez to sign. the plan reportedly involves three parties and a January completion, with special congress briefing planned. A second dispatch denies the pact and notes possible recall of Weyler for March 1, amid Dawes commission protests by Chickasaw and Choctaw settlers over treaty terms.
Grand jury in Cleveland charges C. L. Cunningham, president of Warwick Electric Manufacturing, with forging Judge I Hamilton’s name on a 375000 check. The item lists broad market quotations across multiple cities for cattle, hogs, sheep, wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter, eggs, potatoes, and other commodities, reflecting a snapshot of regional price ranges.
The State Agricultural Society met in Des Moines to elect officers including President W. W. Fol Odubolt and Secretary P. L. Fowler. Directors named were J. J. Manatroy Fairfield George M. Franklin Atlante A. T. Pham mer Ivy E. Cameron Atlantis and 9.8. Heegan Osgood. A resolution urged Congress to restore the McNindey due on agriculture products, sparking party protests over politics in the society.
The Eighth Annual Meeting of the National Guard Association was held at Fort Dodge. About fifty commissioned officers from the state attended. Five hundred invitations were issued for a reception by Company Code. The event was described as the town’s most enjoyable in memory.
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