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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
6
A dramatic Baltimore mystery unfolds as Miss Edith Woodill is found dead, reportedly attacked after a party favoring a relationship with Lyman J. Gage. The investigation centers on a Wall Street broker known as Bob Westman, with suspects and motives tied to loans and a potential large estate.
Mayor Mages Kilgles convened Pittsburg Railway Company officials and the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes in his private office to end a two day strike that cost over 200000. An agreement permits discharged men to be heard and requires a shortened swing line while resuming duties at 6 am with all sides pledging no renewed disruption.
Mrs Howard Gould won a forceful separation from millionaire Howard Gould in New York with alimony set at 36000 dollars yearly. Justice Dowling noted no proof of excessive drinking and allowed a high award given the husband’s income over 750000 annually. Jewelry valued at 37000 bought by the husband during separation influenced the decision. The judge indicated the possibility to reopen if Mrs Gould returns, which is unlikely.
Arthur P. Heinze was found guilty in New York of impeding justice by inducing a BP clerk to act. Augustus Heinze’s $80,006,000 United Copper Company face subpoena evasion in a U.S. grand jury probe into his Mercantile National Bank of New York actions. A $600 fine or three months’ jail with sentence suspended to October court. he promised to aid the grand jury by producing the company books he had moved from 14 Broadway, and he began by detailing their location and removals.
Four women in a balloon basket narrowly escaped as a large inflated balloon was struck by lightning in Canvey Island New York park. The gas bag burned and tore loose from moorings causing a near catastrophe during a storm.
The eight hour law passed by the first Oklahoma Legislature was declared constitutional by Judeo Thomas Doyle of the State Criminal Court of Appeals, overturning a recent opinion by the Attorney General that the law was unconstitutional. Judge Strang of Guthrow County Court concurred.
A quirky scene features a string of firecrackers dwindling from ten to a single live spark as misfires and mishaps reduce the group. The narrative lists names and fates, from two squizzers to a final blast, ending with the last firecracker tied to an unexpected consequence and a dramatic finish.
Mayville hosts a two parade celebration with South Enders and North Enders clashing in a staged spectacle. A driving accident provokes fear, Dorine chooses Led Norton, and the show ends with a proposed marriage to unite rival families and heal a town.
In North Mayville and South Mayville tensions rise as young men plan a Fourth of July float battle themed around a goddess of charity. Dorine Vandel emerges as Harry Morse’s favored parade lead, while Led Norton backs a rival display.
A scrambled OCR timeline lists events from 1619 to 1870 with many garbled names and places. Entries mention Jamestown, Halifax, Sandy Hook, Cambridge, Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Napoleon, Texas annexation, Mexico revolts, Baltimore, and Brazil, but most details are unreadable or distorted.
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