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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
Reports from Messina and surrounding areas detail widespread ruin after an earthquake last December. Thousands perished or left homeless as villages were razed and rivers of dust filled streets. Rescue efforts revealed scattered bodies and collapsed structures while authorities warned of ongoing danger and urged evacuation and safety measures.
The British steamer Ethelwold was detained by U S officials at New York harbor amid rumors it planned to join a filibustering expedition in Santo Domingo. Assistant Secretary Haig ordered the hold, and Collector Loeb dispatched two customs officers to prevent departure as inquiries and cargo inspection were considered for the next day.
Felix Sharkey, a farmer and former terror to police, confessed Wednesday to the Chicago outrages and told State's Attorney Wayman and officers at the jail interview that he had divulged all he knew. Police pressed questions about dynamite shipments as investigators noted changes in his story.
A westbound Missouri Springs train on the Wabash line near Missouri City Missouri saves lives thanks to Mrs Jennie Lewellyn who flagged the oncoming freight and passenger collision. One man killed one woman severely injured ten others slightly injured. Engineers slowed to mitigate disaster. Both trains wrecked with cars telescoped and baggage coach damaged.
Marlo Bakhtaize a former prominent HYAN agent tied to revolutionaries was assassinated Tuesday by a bomb delivery from an unknown sender. Once a trusted g man, Bakhtaize defected, then betrayed colleagues and fled into police scrutiny, ending in death during the crackdown.
A Des Moines farmer, Ben Littlepage, killed his wife and infant during a Tuesday night tragedy. He allegedly shot at pursuing officers, broke a cordon at a local bar, and fled into a grain field before police tracked him down. The motive appears linked to a recent divorce from the wife in May.
In Chicago the jury cleared Michael Pagettano of murder while Frank Serene was freed on unwritten law grounds. The case centered on Pagettano's sister Mrs. Josephina Freses who married a week prior and was allegedly coerced by Serene to New York before returning with promises of marriage after a divorce. The sequence ended with Serene declaring he would sever ties as tensions flared on the train.
An interchange program linking the United States Canada and the United Kingdom advances, backed by a committee led by Hon. P. H. Aaquith and Lord Strathcona, aiming to provide student exchange opportunities and broader cultural ties amid minimal disruption and cost.
A murky report from Cedar Rapids details a courtroom scene involving Sheriff W. Q. Loftus and A. Byron, a prominent Independent Co-op leader, as charges tied to packing firm activities unfold. Evidence references a labor dispute, custodial restraint, and questions over cigarette payments amid a wider industrial probe.
A prolonged dispute pits John Hall of Crowton against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and its railroad legal department. Hall seeks an injunction to stop alleged actions that would injure his property and curb railroad charges. The case involves over 875,000 dollars and follows earlier notes in Chicago and St Louis papers.
A violent wind, hail and heavy rain storm struck Dea Nelney post at night, uprooting trees and damaging structures. Lightning struck buildings. Telegraph poles were toppled to the north and west. The Des Moines River rose, with cattle drowned downstream. Boone saw uprooted races and windmills blown down as the wind reached thirty two miles per hour.
English adventurers Herbert Lathim Count de Laimbert and Henri Farman wait off Calais coast awaiting clear conditions to attempt an aeroplane crossing for four thousand dollars. Nearby observers guide boats ready to rescue if needed as night patrols monitor the Channel plan. Meanwhile veteran baseball figure Charles Cushman, aged about two, known for managing Milwaukee Toronto and Rochester clubs, dies in Milwaukee after months of illness following an accident.
Martin Lanelant, a 32 yearold former hunter, was shot at the home of an unfamiliar family near Stoland Tankland by a family member during a tense gathering. The weapon discharged by a child misfired, fatally wounding Langlund who died forty minutes later.
In Polk County, a challenge to a hotel safety provision seeks to determine its constitutionality. The case involves Hotel Keepers Association attorney W By Jokine gon and Lafayette Miggin of the health board, with references to lodging houses and required safety features amid a countywide lookout for a missing suspect.
Distraught foreign and native observers report a bubonic plague outbreak in Amoy with 177 deaths linked to the fortnight-long spread. Authorities and residents brace for containment actions as international advisories emphasize caution and monitoring.
The suspect John R R Dobbins faces ongoing bond actions tied to a major swindle case. Authorities claim he aided the theft of 24000 to 36000 dollars linked to T W Balle of Princeton. Dobbins was jailed in Council Bluffs after arrest in New York and awaits further court action as investigations continue.
Reported this morning that Dro and Mrs. Thomer Syaena sustained injuries in a welomobus incident in Elondalin Ab. Green, a four year church figure, is hospitalized and faces reconstruction of his standing.
The readable text shows references to a town event and a legal proceeding with mentions of July 1, a court, and witnesses. Details are fragmented and names or places are not reliably captured.
Fragmentary lines report a marriage in Bos and a death four months later. Names are garbled but indicate a wife died soon after, with references to Alexander and Mowery. The shaky OCR mentions a person named Willan 41 and a “Nandsomest firgot pay conduatwor Box Mothes” unclear phrase.
Garrigan of Bronx City will attend the ceremony at Charter Oak Sunday at 4 40 oclock. Rev Dr Albert Schuattay of Danbury will deliver an address before the ceremony and the Bishop will speak later. The event gathers neighbors from surrounding areas for the religious service.
Engineer Ip Tujurod of Menon City was injured when a sudden force fractured bones during a boot gutting action on the Northwestern road near iHdnght Batordey left. He was taken to a hospital for treatment after the incident near Mrs. Joh Bong’s home.
A violent explosion at the Webrum mine near Wehrun, Pa, caused heavy casualties and trapped many workers. Superintendent Johnson and other officials described the blast as severe while rescue efforts continued amid chaos and fear.
The May 1900 trade data from the Washington Bureau of Statistics highlights declines in import values and a mixed export picture. Manufacturing raw materials and pivotal goods show reductions, while some sectors link to factory output surpassing last year in limited areas.
Fragmentary report describes a double fatal shooting in San Soco California involving Dent and others. A prisoner from Mia is mentioned, with a widow and a woman named Mrs. Schley connected to a blooding incident. The text notes Dent as a nephew by marriage of a General and references a former president.
The jury in the case of Privald q o Jen B Klein charged with murder of Carl Naleon, tied to the Paxton and Springfield unrest. The jurors deliberated amid claims of not guilty from the defense as the case moved forward.
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