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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
2
Fragmentary text reports a church burning incident involving Jen and Aleoho with ghostly scenes and a pastor’s reaction amid a separate note on the Butchers and Dairy Packing Company in Kentucky. The piece mentions wage disputes and a possible ratification tied to Frendy, reflecting chaotic, overheard reporting.
Report details attacked battleships and cruisers near Port Arthur during a night engagement. Japanese forces engaged Chinese and allied ships, torpedoes and shelling observed, several vessels reported damaged or sunk, and lines indicate long-range firing and evasive maneuvers as fleets maneuvered before Japanese warships.
The territorial grand jury in Tonolale returned indictments for treasonous acts against Representative Keununlar and Attorney Enoch Tomsatt. They are accused of conspiring to beat the government and stealing copies of legal codes. Indicted defendants were released on recognizance.
An OCR damaged snippet claims a Washington special report about a loan arrangement between a private paper company and the United States government. It states a $4.9 million mortgage limited by Congress, with Secretary Shawenow in possession and scheduled repayments through mid year.
A Boston schooner named 8, under Captain Tyron Calikies, with Anlee Mov and Sinks, faced a furious gale off the Delaware Cape. Fourteen hours adrift in sea and tempest left many sailors maimed and quivering as bodies were brought to port by the steamer Orion. The 8, 6 Tyron crew were picked up hourly, one body named Allothee unable to survive.
A damaged OCR piece reports Rudolph Gould and fellow inmate Tobe Vaylor involved in an attack with a can knife at Leavenworth Prison. Guards intervened, Rudolph was wounded and transported for treatment while a home address for his mother is noted in the fragmentary text.
Fragmentary report suggests rising chance of conflict between Britain and the United States as tensions mount. A specialist notes temper may flare, with a Bulgarian order affecting arms deliveries and German government actions looming over Mediterannean affairs.
Virginia lawmakers consider reviving the whipping post as a punishment for petty larceny. If approved in Richmond, convicts guilty of merchandise theft valued up to five dollars would receive whippings of fifteen to thirty nine inches, with the flagrant brutality sparking public outcry and a repeal movement.
The will of Senator Hanna, filed in Cleveland, Ohio, values an estate at about 3 million dollars and leaves everything to the family. The widow receives the homestead, all furnishings, stables, and the in lieu of one year's support, plus one third of the estate. The remaining two thirds are divided into three equal shares for the three children, held in trust with trustees managing affairs and income for each child.
Reports indicate the United States plans to dispatch the Philid regiment of Infantry to Panama and the 1sts of Panama unit to depart from New York as soon as possible. A separate note mentions costs for new schools in Peance and rising teacher expenses, while other items cover egg prices, bandit raids in Utah, and a political discussion on law changes and avalanches.
A NY burglar-turned-tragedy unfolds at 400 West Seventh Street Bronx City as a father shoots his young daughter during a dispute over money. The teen died after a fall down stairs and a gunshot wound to the chest. Police investigate while Dr Maxwwell J. Silver notes the wound is likely fatal.
Monona County stockmen and Mummers met to form a mutual protection group and join a state organization. They plan to unite growers and shippers to oppose packers, electing Ed M. Whiliog as president, W. b. Ennehorn as vice president, and B. D. Thoe as secretary among other well known locals.
G. Deming, a 40 year old janitor, was killed in the basement of the large public building at Sheldon when a gasoline engine used for ventilation started and trapped him. His son noticed the engine was not moving and searched, finding his father with severe head injuries. Deming left a wife and one child, and had lived in Sheldon for years. It is believed clothing was caught in the engine after it started.
A Davenport poker session ended with a record four thousand dollars charged hands. Zeke Mundock and Bert Smith, famed western gamblers, reportedly played twenty four straight hours, no others present, while authorities fear the high stakes may draw scrutiny. The gambling fraternity kept their identities largely discreet as worry grows about potential crackdown.
Educator Charlue L. Michener, professor of Greek and Latin in Tennessee, died of pneumonia. The report notes a rash of crimes including a bank theft at Ciro that netted $400, and a mayoral electr ic project with New York firms. Two men from Mills County were sentenced to eighteen months for bigamy after shocking multiple wives.
An accidental incident during a city event injured bystanders as Waterloo Boy Kille, a performer, was shot during a chaotic scene. The shooter was contained, and officials retraced the sequence at the central plaza while witnesses described the tense moment. Local descendants and acquaintances of the era’s ring figures expressed shock.
A damaged clipping describes a bad wreck near a river town with mentions of Junahup, Dycraville, and Croheht. It references injuries, a hospital or mall setting, and names such as Nicholay Comigan and Lindley, with scattered details about the event and location in a stylized historic style.
The article notes multiple area schools shut down with delayed or canceled activities due to illness. Officials initially considered chickenpox but later said the illness poses a serious risk to students and staff, with many exposed as investigations continue.
The trial of Omaha Kul, identified as O M Connell Binh, concluded with a murder conviction. Key testimony included Portes, Poeney, and Clariey, who linked the defendant to the crime scene near W. CG and Stowers. Sentencing followed the verdict with details of the alleged act and witness identifications.
A student at Geinnell College in Seale aire faced a case involving threatening letters. The suspect, identified as Wes Michias Muller, allegedly forged documents and planned to elude law enforcement. He also served as a clerk and was detained after a federal inquiry in Des Muted.
In Amen Cedar Tuy da a man named Digi Bianpeda slashed his sweetheart Pear Jones in her home after she attended bars with another man. He fled to a Cedar Rapids hotel where he called for a doctor, then surrendered to police. Pear Jones is recovering.
A garbled report details a fall from a cliff near New Haven and other violent events. The text names Yale University, various individuals, and alleged assaults, but many phrases are unclear or corrupted. It references a death, a shooting, and an assault near Yale with multiple named persons.
A stormy session outlines a plan to bind the state to penitentiary contracts, with lawmakers from Iowa and neighboring states debating the financial terms, accountability, and impact on reform efforts. The discussion touches on legislative committees, potential conflicts of interest, and the need for prudent oversight amid unsettled public sentiment.
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