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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
8
A Philadelphia gathering at the Hanover Inn included reflections on John Sloan. Attendees praised his original mind and beauty of nature, while contrasting lively commentary about Sloan’s appearance with noted observations from the evening stroll in the park.
A Ky woman describes using Cuticleura remedies to cure a scalp disease over two weeks, noting rapid improvement and full recovery after about Nye weeks of regular use. The account, dated December 12, 1909, cites J Fish and Ela M Fish of Mt. Vernon. A separate 1909 item from Trenton reports Mrs Kinney fending off a hungry intruder with a frying pan after a beggar demanded food, scattering him into a snow bank.
A steam collision in Lake Michigan near Paint Creek sank the Goodyear, with many sailors lost. The Wood survived, linked to the Good Year crew rescue, while Captain Gibbin ordered boats lowered and lifeboats to aid. Survivors included Hemenger and Dissett, with one infant lost. The Wood later returned to Port Huron after seven hours near the wreck.
Queen Mother Alexandra received Theodore Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace, London, recently. The brief chat noted her gratitude for the sympathy shown to her in Britain after a bereavement, and she then welcomed Lord Strathcona, Canada’s high commissioner, to convey thanks to the people.
A young boy died after being struck in the abdomen by a bat during a scrub game. Witnesses say he fell after the hit, attempted to throw the ball to a teammate, and collapsed before a doctor arrived.
A hotel fire at Monmouth Illinois raged destroying the City Hotel and killing five men. Edward Calhoun of Galesburg was injured leaping from a second story window. Others escaped as flames spread through the building. a broken lamp is blamed for the blaze.
Nati Kidnaper Sant to Pelaan Freenan IL Telotron convicted at Notlon Kan for aiding in kidnaping. Marvin Bleakley the Bt Lewis World's Tair Incubator baby from Topeka Kan last August sentenced to an Indeterminate term in prison by Judge Rang Mia James GC Barclay outer mother of the child of Molina for whom the child was kidnapped yet to be tried.
Judgment of 1,344,685 against Chicago Railways Company brings in receivers, requested by Westinghouse Electric. Judge Peter Grosscup names Henry R. Blair and John M. Roach as receivers to protect creditors, stock and bondholders and the city amid a total funded debt of 70,840,034.50.
A mine riot erupts at No 14 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company near Pittston Pennsylvania as a state police unit led by Sergeant Henning attempts to disperse a crowd. Sheriff Rodda is shot at while Peter Sura is severely clubbed and may die. Trooper Jasper Oftedath is knocked from his horse and beaten. A second outbreak at Ewen colliery nearby ends when troopers arrive.
New York child two years old escapes death after a freight train passes over him near Syracuse. Ernest Allen’s son was playing near tracks when a locomotive stopped and forty four cars rolled over him. He was found uninjured aside from a bump, a near miracle.
The Grand Army post of Bethel conducts an auction of military accoutrements including muskets belts swords flags fife and drums. The sale marks the end of the local post once a 30 year old veterans group now reduced from about 100 members to ten.
Birmingham England with a population of 14 000 has only six fire engines and losses from five laws year ag aggregated only 15 383. Continuous damage in Spain worsens fires and crop ruin. In Ottawa a doctor notes calls to allow unmar rried women to homestead in the Canadian Northwest alongside men. A widow with grown children can take up land now.
Dora E Doxey stands trial in St Louis before Judge McQuillen charged with the murder of her husband William J Eder, a St Louis postal clerk. Dr Laren B Doxey her former husband is also implicated. Kate Erder, sister of the victim, tests as chief witness, alleging insurance motive and bigamous ties. Indiana state asserts Dr Doxey aided the poisoning while in Nebraska. Doxey has since quit drug habit.
A bomb exploded near the Madrid memorial for May 81 1906 victims. The attacker, an anarchist, was identified and fired the device then shot himself escaping police. Victims dated May 21 1908 were those killed by infernal machines aimed at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria during their wedding procession.
Joseph Klein aged 11 was fatally shot in Pittsburgh while playing death by own action. John Allen, 17, admits shooting his companion, with another boy as witness. Alten had placed the revolver to Klein's head and instructed suicide when it discharged accidentally. The bullet struck Klein behind his right ear. he died after being carried home by his mother.
Reported anti foreign sentiment and general disorder spread across Chuanchia, about thirty miles northwest of Changsha. A large portion of the city was burned, including the Lutheran church, as riots erupted and authorities struggled to contain the unrest.
The United States Court of Claims awards the Ute Indian claimants 3 408 611 40 as just compensation for lands confiscated by the federal government. The White River Utes, Uinta Utes, Southern Utes and Uintah Uncompahgre Utes are parties. Jurisdiction was given in 1909 to hear this claim. a large Colorado government land tract of about 15 000 000 acres will also be set aside as a Ute reservation.
Fire devastates the Hotel Champlain in Northern New York near Lake Champlain. About sixty workers were in the building. an electrician named Herbert is missing feared dead. Plattsburgh fire crews and army barracks units battled the blaze. Also noted: two rapid Michigan Central Railway runs set a Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers record, 224 miles in 224 minutes and 224 minutes for a second train.
President Brown of the New York Central Railroad and leaders from the New York Produce Exchange launched a drive to reclaim abandoned New York State farmland and boost intensive cultivation. They support bringing immigrant farmers from Europe to revitalize land, arguing it is the sole permanent fix for rising prices and poverty. Secretary Wilson endorsed the plan and a fourteen member committee was formed. The Interstate Commerce Commission set rail and flour freight rates reduction to 81 2/3 cents per 109 pounds from May 14 for two years.
The Senate passed a naval appropriation bill authorizing two battleships at up to 6 million each, with total appropriation of 134.1 million. An amendment by Burton to limit to one battleship failed 24 to 39, and two key amendments were adopted: 450 thousand for torpedo boats and removal of bonds from contract securities. The bill also outlines costs for additional vessels and keeps an eight hour law provision for ships and fleet colliers.
Massachusetts Cost of Living Commission says railroads are not to blame for the high living costs but are among the greatest sufferers. The report notes railroads have prospered despite rebates being cut and passes discontinued, while business volume has grown enormously.
Denver real estate dealer Harry Pike shot Miss Maezelle Ritter after she refused his marriage proposal. Pike, wounded in a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, died later. His wife lived in Chicago. Ritter and Pike were in separate wards at the county hospital with serious bullet wounds.
Sir William Mather at a London Peace Society meeting suggested naming a world wide peace movement after King Edward. The idea won quick approval and speakers implied Emperor William II could play a leading role in promoting a world peace league.
A fragmented OCR note references Mnathene and Hoek heimer in Ark, naming J.P. Quattlebaum and W.G. Brittendon, with a Tene change and Bellamy amid a dispute. Context unclear but indicates a town record or personal matter drawn from local sources.
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