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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
8
In Palie Mri balla divs Ue Lorne a man died from injuries in a crash. Several others were injured. At Veroafanl Bo 1 Peter Wile, a spinner about 60 years old, shot Winsblewih, a shot, leaving him in very weak condition.
The article describes global labor tensions including unions in New York and New England pushing for higher wages and broader rights. It cites organized labor groups, mass protests, and calls for protections, with mentions of wage scales, age labor limits, and expansion of benefits. It references legislative actions in Ohio and Canada and notes rising workplace fatalities and organized responses in rail, shipbuilding, and mining sectors.
Hen of vivid scene recounts Hamline and several colleges in a chaotic day of events at St Want. Gusts of wind and foggy air colored the games as Hamline defeated Bent Dakoty Agricuteural college while St Paul police detained tamline athletes amid a tense bid for victory. A late controversy involved a court clash over oratory contests and the University of Chicago’s curriculum forces.
General Sir Redvers Buller, born 1850, a long-time noted British soldier, died in retirement after weeks of illness following a career marked by Boer War defeats. He led forces at Ladysmith’s siege, relieved Lally and Bruch, then faced late career troubles before Roberts succeeded him. Married in 1882 to Lady Audrey Townsend, his legacy includes Victoria Cross deeds in Egypt and elsewhere. The piece also reports on Christian Science notices in Boston and a state rights court discussion in Mississippi.
Fragmented obituary notes former United States Senator Jones of Arkansas who died in Washington at an advanced age from heart disease. He was born September 28, 1840, in Marshall County Mississippi, served as a private in the Civil War, practiced law from 1873, and held House and Senate seats in the 1880s and 1890s, shaping Democratic national politics and committee work. The piece also discusses presidential election commentary and mentions potential First Lady candidates in Washington society, including Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs. Johnson, with biographical details on Mrs. Fairbanks.
A fragmentary item notes Gaston in New York and migration around. The readable text hints at a local or regional timing, but details are unclear.
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