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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
6
A damaged report describes an excursion train wreck near Glenwood Illinois. Dozens injured and several passengers trapped as vehicles derailed and collided amid chaotic rescue efforts. Officials investigated the wreck and identified the injured, with emergency crews coordinating in the downed cars and surrounding fields.
An uncanny series of events unfolds with rumors of a mysterious infection, disappearances, and a 14 year old girl linked to a Carmar near Holly Ville. Officials, including Beekman Winthrop, governor of Porto Rico, dispute details as tensions rise over public order and a forest of rumors spreads through London.
The former president of Tranavaal Republic, Paul Kruger, has died in Switzerland after a long illness. Once hailed as a champion of liberty, his demise follows a controversial campaign against South African tribes and enduring questions about his influence on regional politics.
An authoritative report states he sacrificed in the hopeless liberty cause, leaving South Africa and never coming back. He died at age 72, with more than 3,000 tnxs noted in the record.
March order by the Secretary of Agriculture bans dipping cattle inland to eliminate the wango skin disease. Delegates urge relaxation to ease shipments and draw the President’s attention. Notes on rail lines, local editors, and bank, transit, and railway staff movements amid farm and industry updates.
The Democratic convention settled on Parker for president after dramatic backers of Hearst and Bryan clashed. Debate raged into the early hours as Champ Clark highlighted Cockrell’s nomination, and Davis emerged as a late consensus near dawn. Delegates voted to make the outcome official with a unanimous presidential ballot.
A collage of quotations and jibes from various papers, noting satirical lines on manners, politics, and society. Highlights include remarks about the Igorrotes, Rockefeller, English speech quirks, automobiles, and international affairs. The collection reflects playful editorial tone and cross-paper snips of popular topics of the era.
Parker reports to Hon W F Shechay urging the Jefferson, St Louis message to reject a nomination now and allow another to be chosen before adjournment. He asserts the gold standard issue should be clearly stated by the convention and warns the platform remains unsatisfactory to the majority.
The platform favored monetary standard reform but avoided bold issue statements. It framed proposals as campaign considerations rather than decisive actions, leaving the core views open and the emphases on campaign viability.
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