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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
2
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Thirty eight persons reported missing in Clifton Arizona after a dam burst sent floodwaters eight feet deep through the town. Many homes and stores destroyed with property losses estimated at $100,000 and the Arizona Copper Company’s loss about $50,000. Eight miles of the Arizona and Mexico railroad were washed out and the evening passenger train derailed. The torrent swept away houses and trapped residents, with many casualties including a large number of women.
The War Department in Washington plans steps to aid thousands of flood refugees in Belleville East St Louis and Missouri while officials emphasize immediate food and shelter. In Illinois police report a jail case arising from embezzlement as a clerk in the district government awaits a preliminary hearing. Governor Bailey of Kansas says an extra session will be called in Topeka to authorize flood relief funding and emergency measures.
Troops march through the streets with orderly formation as crowds gather along the route. Police and civic officials oversee the procession ensuring security and crowd control during the public display.
John Maloney of Kansas City Kan shot Albert Hurley after refusing to halt during guard duty under martial law in Kansas City Kan. Hurley entered the area and allegedly abused the soldier. Maloney, a member of Company A Sixth United States Infantry, was exonerated by Capt PF Taggart after investigation for the mayor.
A 200 man mob reportedly attacked soldiers guarding Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and J G McBride near Bird City Kansas as dawn broke. Rumors say a clash occurred between militiamen protecting the murder suspects Daniel Berry and his two sons and armed farmers. Reports vary on timing and outcome.
Ora Copenhaver of Indianapolis and William Jackson of Evansville were hanged in Michigan City Indiana on Friday morning. The warden and attendants entered the death chamber at midnight and dressed the condemned in black. Jackson went first to the gallows with no statement. His bed was cut down two minutes later. Copenhaver was condemned for the murder of his wife. Jackson killed a man to rob him.
Miss Ruth Hanna youngest daughter of Senator Hanna married Joseph Medill McCormack of Chicago at St Pauls Episcopal Church Cleveland Ohio in a ceremony attended by a prominent gathering including President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt. A wedding breakfast followed at the Glenmere with about 150 guests.
Italian cabinet ministers announced their resignations after deputies voted against a parliamentary inquiry into the navy department. The King requested the cabinet to withdraw, postponing the crisis. In Canada, a Hull suburb fire destroyed 28 small worker dwellings near Ottawa, about 50,000 dollars loss, and another fire in Coteau, Quebec, burned eight horses with 20,000 dollars loss. The government plans to auction the opium monopoly in the Philippines to top bidders, as laws curb American users. Estimated homelessness rises to 23,000 in suburban areas.
The Iowa prohibition fight reaches the United States Supreme Court through a writ of error in Estate of Iowa vs American Express. The case questions whether a C O D liquor sale is an absolute sale or a contract awaiting delivery, with the Iowa Supreme Court upholding the justice’s seizure and a per curiam opinion signaling lack of unanimity on the rule.
At the Iowa County Recorders Association annual gathering in Des Moines a committee was formed to push for state legislation guaranteeing higher salaries for town recorders. Current pay tops out at 1500 dollars yearly, while many counties pay under 1000. Officers elected: President P. O. Clark, Marion. Vice President Mrs. F W Dodson, Des Moines. Secretary and Treasurer S A Smith, Rockwell City. Legislative Committee includes H P Jacobson Grundy, Mrs F W Dodsey Des Moines, Jennie Keith Clarion, E C Sloan Albia, P O Cirk Marion. Bad weather reduced attendance.
The Northwestern Railroad bridge over the Little Sioux River near Little Sioux is out of service. At 7 p.m. Monday the north abutment failed as river erosion washed away piling and stone, preventing any trains from crossing the structure.
Robert Patterson of Washington a brakeman on the Iowa Central was run over and killed at Hedrick. His body was severed in two. William Ershelof of Rock Island a brakeman for Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific was killed at West Liberty while coupling cars. He was crushed between bumpers with multiple injuries.
G B Van Saun of Cedar Falls, a leading Iowa Mason, was seized by paralysis affecting his left side and lies critically ill at about 70. His age and condition dim prospects for recovery. he is renowned in state Mason circles.
A brief tornado swept Sioux City around 10:30 am Monday, lasting about five minutes and creating a wall of dust. Winds reached 60 miles per hour at the government building top, with widespread damage including broken trees, torn signs, and broken windows.
Alvert Miller arrested by city marshal at LeMars on horse stealing charge. Taken to Sioux City in Detective Narvey’s custody. Bertillou measurements recorded. Miller described as a confirmed horse thief who escaped Webster City jail three years ago and later served time in a South Dakota penitentiary for another theft. He rented a horse and buggy, drove to Harrisburg, then toward Sioux City where he was caught.
At Fraser four Italian miners from Boone Cor mining company attempted to cross the Des Moines River in a small skiff at noon. The boat capsized in swift current and all four drowned. Bodies not recovered as crowd urged rescue. One diver, Tom Oman, went under in the current and was lost.
Flooded conditions in Warren County curtail two thirds of the expected crop, risking about 750000 dollars in losses. Bridges and roads suffer roughly 13000 dollars in damage, with perils easing only if late forage crops recover. Favorable weather could improve prospects for forage crops like alfalfa and huvegarian.
Newspaper men who have traveled across southwestern Iowa in the past ten days report that one third of the corn crop remains unplanted and about half of planted corn will need replanting. Crop conditions are the worst in twenty years with much land idle due to excessive rains. Losses to farmers are estimated in the millions in the southwest quadrant of the state.
Robbers broke into the Masonic library in Cedar Rapids on Monday night and carried off relics coins and stamps valued at about $1000. Police are on the case and confident of success noting the unique items will aid identification.
Clyde Ellis, aged 12, a youth counterfeiter from Dubuque, was sentenced to the state reform school after his mother reported his coinmaking. Police found several counterfeit dimes on his person at arrest. Meanwhile, about thirty Ishor employers at Des Moines reportedly agreed to join a proposed Employers Association to address organized labor, with the group operating secretly.
Larry Gay was released after a preliminary hearing in the Arthur Mesde murder case. Harry Gay, accused, was unseen as the other man’s testimony suggests a double who may be the true culprit. A separate report notes a wreck near Dayton where a Sarhwassers freight derailed, twelve cars off the track and eight into a river.
A hundred years ago the Wish ingtiun City Council race produced only about 2000 total votes. Du Bue Mareutelli, a French scientist claiming New York citizenship, touted an uninsubersible and inversibde bonded life. Plan to mail unused butter monthly. In Indiana Territory, riders left Louisville at 6 am Thursday, arriving Vincennes Saturday. Ohio reports vigilance to curb funding outbreak due to imprudence of white settlers.
Seventy five years ago the Chinese emperor condemned sheriffs for wrong imprisonment and urged greater care. A $50,000 provision arrived from New York to aid Greece. Ohio gained 800,000 acres to extend the Minami canal from Dayton toward the Drie. American claims of 250,000 rubles were settled with Russia by Henry Ciny, Secretary of State.
Fifty years ago reports claimed new gold mines discovered in Peru would rival California and Australia. The U S pension office listed warrants for 9,935,820 acres of public land. New York Legislature did not visit the Albany to Niagara railroad project though 8035 miles of track were noted, with seven and a quarter tours recorded.
Forties era brief notes recount a 10 000 person meeting in Shield England urging recognition of the Confederate States. Richmond newspapers call for Grant's army removal from around Vicksburg to push peace with Northwestern states. New York editors led by Mornee Grevley defend the right to criticize federal power. Illinois refuses funding for wounded soldiers relief as Missouri reports terror from guerrillas and Union killings.
Thirty years earlier a committee of Guatemala citizens urged U S annexation while other far ranging events were cited. The Alexandra palace fire near Tendon killed seven, and Bishop Whipple appealed to free Modoc captive Qiang, calling for divine judgment. Diaz and twenty two Cuban rebels died in a Spanish assault. Tibetan monks reportedly fled to Bolivia and Chile amid government coercion akin to France's current repressions.
Twenty years past Suelman Oxond and Mahmoud Sami, former Weyptian officials, were sentenced to death for arson in Alexandria during the British bombardment. Gen. Crook reaches Silver City with 250 Apache prisoners from his Mexican campaign. John S. Payne’s body laid to rest in Washington with military honors thirty-one years after death in Europe. Ohio Republicans name William Methiiley Jr. to resolutions, and the Woolf House passes the Harper high license bill to the Governor. Admirers of Gen. Sheridan pay $8,000 for a Washington residence to present to him.
A garbled report recounts Fargo nearly destroyed by fire and a writ allowing Sunday openings at the Chicago World’s Fair. It mentions William McKinley’s Ohio renomination, Cleveland’s eviction, and unrest tied to Dusmons world fears. A Washington scene notes President Thucaly shot, pension clerks killed and a riot response in Lemont with regiments ordered to halt unrest.
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