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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
2
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A large train on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe route diverted from the main line sank gradually as floodwaters rose near Pomona Kansas. Passengers and crew evacuated into Pullman cars before the other cars toppled. Six men swept from a bridge near Chillicothe on the Grand River were seen drifting downstream. Hundreds in Chillicothe faced evacuation as surrounding districts mobilized aid, with bread being prepared for flood victims and many roofs or porches in Pattonsburg reported flooded.
Beatrice Thompson, artist, 400 years? no, arrested for assault with intent to kill Rev. J F Gillis of St Marys Cathedral Burlington Vermont. Police say she fired on the priest as he walked Loomis Street to celebrate mass at St Marys academy. bullet pierced his umbrella. Authorities cite her fanatical aversion to Catholic faith and a prior letter charging priests and nuns found unwarranted.
Details reach Honolulu of a Sunday afternoon accident near Pukon harbor Molokai involving the power schooner Rainbow. Forty two children on an excursion were thrown into the water. rescues saved most, but an elderly woman died.
The report notes widespread political disarray after President Reys departs for Europe. Six months of unity among parties have dissolved, with indications that Colombia teeters on the brink of major upheaval and upheaval.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a burglary case involving a person named Herbert, with unclear ties to Wales and mentions of France. Details are incomplete, but indicate a court or police context and potential charges. Further readable text needed for fuller, factual synthesis.
President Taft and ambassadors from France and Britain joined a ceremony at Fort Ticonderoga marking 800 years since the lake discovery. They urged peace as they toured ruins with staff, noting the fort’s historic switch between French English and American hands.
Six persons cremated in early Monday blaze at a two story frame house on the south side of South Boston Virginia. Hamiet Strange 74 and his wife escaped with their surviving 4 year old child. A Confederate veteran, Strange died in the flames along with five others. Neighbor reports say the fire started around 3 am and rapidly enveloped the home.
HL Lindeman and his wife from Chicago ended their bridal trip by rowing a boat over a dam on the St Joseph river at South Bend Indiana. They had married the day before in St Joseph Michigan and checked into the Crescent hotel Monday morning. Searchers recovered Lindeman's coat Tuesday as investigators matched clothing to identify the deceased pair.
The selamograph at the university in Hamburg recorded an earthquake shock at 10 45 oclock Thursday night. It matched in violence the shocks from Meabina sluice the chy was devastated last December. The quake is estimated to have occurred about TM 2 600 miles to the eastward, evidently in central Agla.
The article outlines Thaw case developments including a Tuesday hearing to determine sanity. It notes a court order placing Thaw in the custody of Sheriff Henry Schert of Wilaine until the hearing concludes at Matteawan.
Mia Mary Kranninger age 68 died while searching for her son during a Lake Manawa storm. After losing the path she crossed a ravine and was swept away. Her body was recovered more than a mile from the point she vanished near Cornell Bluffs.
Jack Parker, 71, veteran engineer for the Chicago and Northwestern, died from blood poisoning after a corn cut led to infection and leg amputation. A Civil War veteran, he began as an engine wiper in Belle Plaine in 1804 and spent 25 years as a switch engine operator in Marshilltown before retirement. He remained conscious to the end and arranged his funeral.
State Railroad Commissioner N. B. Ketchum estimates that replacing wood with steel or concrete culverts shortened openings and flooded corn fields, causing at least 500000 dollars in damages. Dozens of damage claims and looming litigation follow the recent heavy rains.
Des Moines faces a dire flood as the Des Moines river valley rises rapidly. At 1 am a fresh crest swept toward south Des Moines, seven inches higher in six hours, with fears of a 1903 repeat. Police patrol riverfront by boat awaiting warning signs while the Rae River and Maquoketa area also rise and debris clog Sta mouth, signaling a serious flood.
Figures show Towa railroads 1908 gross earnings 67 million with net 18.3 million and per mile 1.87 million. 1907 gross 72.8 million, net 21.7 million. Rock Rapids council nears water works sale for 8500 pending August election. Police report Penny Taylor wanted in Omaha for burglary, arrested amid stolen watches and jewelry.
Fragmentary notes describe significant agitation in Harian and nearby areas over a disappearance case. Mentions a 155 year term and individuals Crueno and Alva amid confusion. Authorities have begun a search and official inquiries.
Heavy rainfall overflowed Indian Creek causing 240 acre flood in the heart of the city. Broadway with three feet of water damaged central businesses while residences flooded west and south of the bluffs. Officials warn monetary losses will be heavy though no casualties were reported. Railroads aided Fourth of July visitors stranded by the flooding.
The city marked its fourth of July celebration amid cold, drizzle and wind as crowds stayed away. Gov. Carroll spoke at the parade, while Troop A drill led to Max Kenworthy’s injury from a mishap during exercises.
The Iowa State Afro American council held its eighth annual convention in Ottumwa on Monday electing officers including President S. J. Brown Des Moines Vice President Miss DNA Martin Des Moines Secretary Miss Lenn Williams Keokuk Treasurer HK T Smith Canton Sergeant at arms William Thompson Ottumwa State organizer Page Ottumwa and Chaplain Rev L J Phillips Washington The invitation of Rev J Tetd Sioux City for the next convention will likely be accepted by the officers.
During a July Fourth baseball game at Fontanelle Har ry Parden, a prominent local farmer was fatally stabbed by Luke Winn after an altercation. Winn is in jail at Greenfield. Bystanders say Parchen had arrived with a young woman. Winn persistently annoyed him, prompting seating shifts before the fight and stabbing. Parchen is expected to die.
The report sketches a chaotic night with Pr W W Carlton acting as police chief, a wrestling match halted after mild previews, a prize fight rumor, two colored men arrested, and Dr Carlton calling the town clean. A shooting injures Purinton’s son in Boone. the boy is expected to recover. Saloons reopen amid ownership changes, an interurban meeting discusses revival, and a powder Blane incident is mentioned with chaotic spelling throughout.
A fresh earthquake rattled Messina and Calabria on Thursday morning, triggering vertical shocks and loud roars. Buildings toppled in towns like Messina and Reggio, with a woman and child injured fatally by wreckage. thousands more fled as dust clouds shrouded the district. Deaths and property losses remain unconfirmed, but the disaster echoes December 28’s toll and wide devastation across Stelly and nearby areas.
Edward Rogers, a Watonga Oklahoma blacksmith and brother of the late Henry H Rogers of Standard Oil, refuses to accept any share of his brother’s money. Letters to Rogers’ attorneys were rejected from the post office. The feud stems from a ten year old dispute over a requested loan for his mother. Rogers Hayaho may take a government job at Fort Sill for 90 dollars monthly plus 16 for rations.
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