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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
2
A fierce storm swept across the southern Ontario peninsula causing widespread destruction. Homes, telegraph lines, railways and structures suffered. a city of Hamilton reports roofs torn, poles down, and electrical service disrupted as crews search for damaged areas.
Witnesses from Nelson Morris & Co and major Chicago packing houses clashed over remote meat inspection costs. Wilson argued packers bear no share of condemnation expenses, while Neill claimed dirt and rot in rooms showed failing hygiene. A hog shown atop a rack prompted debate on cleaning and sanitary procedures.
An 8-year-old boy named William Faris, found at Booneville station, was said to be sent by a San Antonio man from New York to be met by relatives there. He is well dressed, with a suitcase of fine clothes, and claimed to live with an Aunt Lizzie. Officials suspect a kidnapping plot, with the boy’s father named William Cavelead.
Joseph Boyer, a Pennsylvania Railroad official and chief clerk in the office of A W Gibbs, was dismissed after testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission about receiving large sums and other gifts from coal producers since 1903. The master, upon notification to President Cassatt, ordered his immediate discharge. The Lusitania steamer was launched at Clydebank, towering 790 feet with capacity for 3200. engineer fatalities reported in Colorado Midland accident. Scottish town floods reach into Colorado City area.
Tornadoes near Stoddard Wisconsin and Wyomng Minnesota devastate farms and buildings. One man killed, several injured, including at least four seriously. Bridges damaged, telegraph lines down, and trains derailed. numerous farm structures destroyed with many residents fleeing to cellars. Local damage reported from La Crosse and nearby towns.
At a Philadelphia hearing Joseph Boyer, chief clerk under A W Gibbs, testified to owning shares in coal companies and receiving 46000 dollars since 1903 through stock holdings and coal purchase allowances. He noted stock dividends and undeveloped funds while funds moved via cash and cashier’s checks to Altoona bank.
Mise Bessie H Swayne of Philadelphia wed Weber M Lamon a prominent real estate man in Philadelphia despite typhoid illness. The bride whispered the wedding vows as the pillows propped her.
An Atlanta and West Point excursion train was struck by a Central of Georgia passenger train at the south end of Atlanta terminal station. Roy Cook of Atlanta was killed and ten or more others injured, some seriously.
At Sandomir in Radom province about fifty prisoners held without trial since January refuse meals since May. They do not know the reasons for their arrest. Several hunger strikers grow delirious as the protest continues.
Schedule of Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near future lists contests against Dew Moines and Pueblo vyey veesee with dates in June. The note includes references to cities Stoug City Ta and mentions a separate item about terrorists ceasing killing per a revolutionary party announcement from St Petersburg.
Northwestern passenger train No 76 on the St. Paul-Kansas City Flyer collided head on with a freight engine on the main track near California Junction just west of there Sunday night. Engineer John Murphy of Council Bluffs was killed. fireman and other crew were injured but passengers largely escaped unharmed. The crash toppled engines and wrecked several cars. track crews and relief trains worked to clear the line within hours.
The Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge election ended in a 243 to 243 tie for the next annual meeting site between Clinton and Cedar Rapids at Des Moines. W. F. Cleveland of Harlan was chosen as Most Worthy Grand Master and Newton R. Parvin as secretary. other officers include TD. W. Clement, F. S. Mores, W. B. Young, O. N. Wagley, and Dying Woman's Jewelry stolen in a separate report.
The Boone lodge elected officers including Commander Charles A Guid and Vice Commander Motte An Orahwin. During the event a man threatened the platform, struck a person, and authorities reported the assailant was restrained and the injured man transported to the hospital with non fatal injuries.
A large tent wedding in Gilbertville Que fed 600 invited guests from the surrounding country with beef, pork, pies and hams served across breakfast, dinner, and supper while the guests enjoyed a barbecue celebration and a festive reception.
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