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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
An unclear local item notes a person named Alfred connected to a firing incident near a section labeled Re Biectiniy. Details are fragmentary, with key names and context only partially readable.
Committeemen set ranges for opening two kitchens on the lower east side to feed hungry children. Funds for support have been raised but disclosure of the children's plight caused public concern. The Children’s Relief Society was formed on Wednesday and will issue lunch tickets offering an egg, rolls, crackers, and milk to needy youngsters.
In a British House of Commons session on Wednesday, Charles W Bowerman urged Winston Churchill to appoint a commission to investigate the American beef trust and its alleged influence on British meat markets. Churchill promised to consider appointing a commission to examine the operations of large trusts behind protectionist tariffs.
Two rulings by the District of Columbia appeals court address whether hot whiskey and neutral spirits are alcohols subject to regulation. The decisions align with views by President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte, after earlier department actions. The case notes bourbon whiskey must be Kentucky grown and made from mash chiefly corn.
A grand jury in California charges three ranchers from Imperial and an Imperial Land Co official with conspiring to defraud the government in a scandal termed Impartial valley. They were arraigned in Los Angeles and a bond set at 32,500. The men appeared in U S District Court Wednesday amid the government probe.
A damaged report states the German steamer Europa 5 abandoned itself after sailing from Hamburg toward Norfolk days ago. Investigators note the ship Juxtaposition with unclear cargo and weather conditions. Authorities monitor the vessel’s last known position and await further details from naval patrols.
A damaged OCR passage discusses political tactics in Oregon. It notes Chamberlain's majority over Henry M. Cake, projecting a Republican tilt in the legislature and possible plans to defeat Chamberlain in the next Senate race. It cites “Statement No 1” pledges and suggests 68 percent support for No 1 candidates with 46 votes needed to elect.
A chaotic town scene in Cleveland O occurs as about five hundred men and women gather outside a bank after a delayed opening. Police intervene to separate crowds while a list of alleged attackers is incomplete. Total reported losses exceed 60,000 dollars in claims and deposits.
The Methodist Episcopal general conference closes the session with controversy over dancing and reform proposals. Debate centers on two anticipated measures, neither of which was put to formal discussion, leaving paragraphs unresolved and sparking future charges and recalls.
Early Tuesday morning a deadly blaze at Mary Mooney’s boarding house on Thirtieth Street New York forces twenty boarders to flee. Firemen arrive to find a young woman dead after leaping from the roof while others suffer injuries.
German author Herr Schwiura was sentenced on Wednesday to twelve years in prison and the long period of exile after being found guilty of disclosing German military secrets to France, endangering the empire’s defenses.
A man faces trial for the shooting and killing DMyy EB Hy Orvis at the Methodist chapel in Oakfield after the morning service last Sunday. The defense will be urged in court as the trial proceeds.
A fragmentary OCR item cites a decree about a Roman Catholic church and church property in a city area, mentioning a court and ex officio claim. The readable portion is incoherent but indicates a legal action over church buildings and occupancy handled by a higher court.
The exposition opens with King Guewy and Alatirla of Swaden in attendance. Willd and the sinpreed lead the ceremonial events as Berly Aussiday hosts the opening segment.
Tuesday primaries in Iowa produced surprises as Wands defeated Connor in the Tenth District while margins varied across districts. Counts showed Wands leading by about 1,000 or more in several counties, with Kendall and Trewin contests in the Sixth and Eighth Districts yielding uncertain outcomes and late night adjustments.
Mrs Mattle Butcher of Onawa was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal A Tracy on a beach warrant. Indicted by the federal grand jury on multiple counts related to letters attacking public officials. The case has drawn regulatory concern in Morton County as Tracy has pursued the matter for eight months.
Cleveland area report details Gregory Gray a hermit near LaPorte who died aged 90, leaving a 240 acre Spring Creek Township farm and other properties valued around $60,000 to a friendly family. The will, written shortly before death, hints at hidden wealth and long speculation about unclaimed assets.
In a fractured race Prouty defeats Hull for the Republican nomination in the Seventh District. Hull carries 10,214 votes to Prouty's 16,183. County clerks in eight counties reported results by telephone, tallying ballots and confirming the final official count amid incomplete transmission.
Mrs. Gilian Murphy, who left a four week old baby at the Northwestern depot in Alonx Cis lite, was granted a hearing at Sheldon and brought to Sioux City by H. W. Colater. The mother, who said her husband lived in South Dakota, had two other children and had previously stayed at the Florence Crittenton home with the infant. Authorities investigate the mysterious disappearance of the mother and infant.
A dog attack on Sunday afternoon left a Sioux City youth with hydrophobia concern after the canine bit him while he played in the street. The boy, identified as..., was bitten on the hand and face as the dog belonging to a workman ran loose in front of his home. The boy’s family and local authorities moved quickly to seek medical treatment for potential rabies exposure.
A nurse at Fort Dodge hospital was accidentally shot by a coworker while walking near the delivery area. The shooter, a hospital employee, fled as the victim, Mrs. King, suffered severe abdominal injuries and was rushed to surgery. Police pursued the suspect, while medical staff prepared for emergency repair and care.
In a Nebr resort scene Anthony, a weed about 8 years, faced a violent incident when a man attacked him, the assailant struck, and a woman near the victim dumped a bottle of boiling water. The court case followed on the Sunday after the incident with details of the wound and the assault.
Readable portions report Maj George Mai of the United States Army faces a military court at Fort Des Moines on charges tied to recruiting and substitution activities. Also noted are drownings in May and July incidents, a fatal accident in Ming, and local public works plans including a new court house dedication on July 4.
A sprawling report describes Senate and House activity amid conferred bills on currency and transportation. Senators from Missouri to Oklahoma speak as Congress advances the conference report on key measures and plans adjournment following rapid votes and committee actions.
Disjointed OCR text references a shooting in New York, a child named Mary Stavena aged ten, and various garbled names and phrases. The readable parts suggest a crime or trial context, but details are unclear due to transcription errors.
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