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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1897

Page

6

Tornado Devastates Lowry Minn Killing Ten

Dispatches report a cyclone demolishing Lowry Minnesota and injuring or killing multiple residents. The tornado tore through the Soo Line near Greenwood and the Northern Pacific tracks, destroying houses, a station, and mill structures, with fires and widespread damage.

Lowry Minn Tawa Daluth Ang Robert Venenek Duieghter Nettie Robert MacGowan Drews Tornady Samuel Morrow gRore

Birds of prey killer blamed in village attack

An eagle attack near Honey Creek left a woman injured and led to the capture of the bird. The bird was exhibited at the Trang Mississippi Exposition in Omaha next year. investigators tied a comb to a victim’s clothing.

Honey Creek Joney Creek Livingston Jeson Atlock Omaha

National Democrats Hold Des Moines State Convention

The National Democrats of Iowa held a Des Moines convention on Wednesday July 7 with 87 delegates from 71 counties. Nathaniel French served as temporary chairman and ex-Congressman Frost spoke on sound money before the ticket was nominated by acclamation led by Judge Cliggitt. The platform was adopted amid applause after reading a Grover Cleveland letter.

Des Moines John Cliggitt Mason City Cenee Hy Mallory Cyaritom Babb Mt. Pleasant Osha Pater E. Dey Towa City Public Instruction Fred W. Lehmann St. Louis Town Democracy French Missouri Towa W.D Bynum National Committee Henry Watters Son

Bitterness and Organization Fuel Major Coal Strike Threat

A vast coal strike, involving nearly 375 000 miners and related industries, spreads across Ohio and beyond. United States court orders federal protection for mines and rail operations, as Miners Union pressure grows and violence is discouraged by leaders. Protests and threats loom while authorities deploy marshals to safeguard plants and shipments.

Congress Shire Ohio United States Minera Indiana Indus United Rovines Army Carrol Dol. Wright United States Bureau of Tlabor Statistics Wright Orthecss Gouster West Virginia West Cinncinnatii Lenate Olin United States Circuit Court Southern District of Ohio Judge Tat Myron ‘l. Therrick Robert Blickensderfer Wheeling and Lakerie Railway Company Wheeling, Lake Trie and Pilsburg Coat Company Dillenvate Long Run Tutt Jefferson County Waiterford

Movement Extends Reach Across States

Across multiple states the movement gains momentum with new groups joining. Organizers cite growing support from communities and officials promising broader participation and coordinated actions in coming weeks.

Dog's Decision Right in Silver Dollar Case

The subtreasury experts in Chicago upheld a Rock Rapids merchant’s spurious silver dollar ruling, affirming the dog Silver Tip chose a genuine coin after observers doubted its authenticity. A traveling Chicago man had the coin examined, and the ruling confirmed the canine’s correct instinct.

Chicago Rock Rapids Sioux Falls

Lost His Foe Injury Leads to Amputation for Geneva Worker

George Schroder a Geneva laborer suffered an injury weeks ago while operating a ditching machine. The wound necessitated amputation of his left foot at the ankle joint.

George Schroder Geneva

Serious Bull Rampage Endangers Picnic Party Near Atlantic

A furious bull charged a picnickers group near Atlantic forcing women to scramble into scrub oaks while men tumbled over a barb wire fence. Several women narrowly escaped being trampled as the bull was then corralled by the farm owner. Mrs. Lyman fainted and remained in a precarious condition for hours. The bull had earlier chased a city clothing man into a nearby river.

Atlantic Silas Wilson J. A. McWard Lyman

Jail Break at Cherokee and Other Local News

Charles H Whitcomb escaped from the Cherokee county jail after attacking jail attendants with a gas pipe and was recaptured by a posse. Iowa crops progress shows favorable conditions for corn and hay, plus pasture and garden crops. Northwestern Iowa Veterans elect officers. 1898 encampment at Sibley in June. Webster City Fourth celebration ends with wives beating a shell game operator. Sibley catcher Bruce Henderson Douglass dies from an accidental injury. A Lake City boy loses both feet in an mowing accident. State Bar Association meets with over 100 attendees. welcome and responses recorded.

Cherokee Charles H. Whitcomb Braska Jodgeq Nor Lek Ae Heymer W. W. Roberts Whitcomb Northwest Iowa Northwestern Iowa Veterans Association L. G. Ireland Sibley Romey Iowa J. F. Glover Wisconsin H. Neill Minnesota J. F. Stamm Lowa Bruce Henderson Douglass John H. Douglass Douglass Eddie Pearce Lake City Re Pearce

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