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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
2
A partial OCR fragment references a maritime exercise with officers and a nickname Hampton. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or entities, showing scattered words about a battleship and practice drills.
A scrambled note mentions an express lathe clerk and an office visit at night, with references to public safety items and a figure named Hoy. The fragment hints at a chaotic event involving authorities and a private individual, but the text remains unclear and incomplete about specifics.
Wednesday night saw suffragettes attempt to force access to Westminster Parliament. Dignitaries including Mrs Pathick Lady Dennasce Lytton and Miss Stratford Dugdale faced police as crowds marched from Caxton Hall. Police moved to break the procession near Caxton Hall, allowing couples to pass with minimal disruption while keeping leaders under arrest.
A Pennsylvania railroad train collided with a street car at a Cleveland grade crossing killing three men Henry C Schwartz contractor Farker Lowe contractor C H Ball Williamsfield with multiple injuries across the car. Twenty others were seriously hurt and many passengers were thrown from the car as the slow moving train struck it after gates failed to lower due to steam visibility from a nearby factory.
An unidentified youth about 20 was killed in a pistol battle with Tinois Central railroad detectives in St. Louis. Howard Smith fired the fatal shot and surrendered to police, who released him. The youth and companions were firing at the detectives and fled.
A passenger train on the main line in the northwest region was thrown over a 400 foot gore near Rio. Twenty five people and forty more were injured in the accident caused by a displaced rail.
Fragmentary OCR shows mention of William J. Bryan and a plan to purchase a ranch near Browns. The scattered text references Frost Ranch, Alva Adams of Pushe, and an intended expenditure or purchase. Details are unclear due to damaged wording and garbled names.
A prominent figure described as a heater manager died unexpectedly, with authorities pursuing details of the incident. The scene drew attention from local officials and colleagues, who noted his leadership and long service in the industry. Further updates awaited official statements.
A devastating tornado originated in Lonoke county Arkansas and swept northeast through Lonoke Profile Woodruff and Polk counties. Fisher Arkansas a town of 400 was nearly wiped out with only two buildings left standing and many injured trapped under wreckage. Storms and floods caused heavy damage across Kentucky Louisville and surrounding areas with record rainfall and bridges washed away. Multiple towns reporting injuries and property loss. dispatches note continued disruption of wire communication and severe local hardship.
The United States circuit court of New York imposed a 108000 fine on New York Central Railroad for rebates to American Sugar Refining. The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed, ruling a nonprimate road party to rebates can be prosecuted under the Elkins anti trust law.
Lieut. Gov. Sherman Wingsiwingfeld Minernity Nomination led a crowded Republican mayoral primary in Springfeld IM. Sherman captured 3,109 votes. Roy R. Henco trailed with 4,100 amid a citywide interest surge. Sherman, recently retired from the lieutenant governor’s post, moved from Macomb two years ago and pledges a law enforcement platform.
Walter Wellman advised Andrew Cary to build a lasting monument by founding a newspaper dedicated to public service. He urged creating a non profit style newspaper that serves peace, good government, progress, and reform in America.
A general session court in New York City sentenced Mrs Ollen Peck, 7 years old, to ten years imprisonment after convicting her of obtaining 600 from a brokerage firm by misrepresentation. Peck, known to the police as the "confidence queen," was alleged to own a tract of 226,000 acres at confand.
A construction accident at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition grounds in Seattle leaves Daniel Roberts dead and nine others buried. One imprisoned worker not seriously harmed amid collapsing debris and a chaotic scene.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans unfolded with festive safety measures and lively displays. Local traditions and vibrant public events highlighted the holiday atmosphere amid celebratory parades and community gatherings.
William Crockett a negro is held in Polk county jail charged with the assault on C. M. Johnston in Ottumwa last Saturday night. Pinkerton detectives traced him from Ottumwa to the northern town area before he was identified by a scar above the left eye. He claimed work in a pant ball in Vincent and said he had not been in Ottumwa since last December, visiting friends and his mother in Dex.
Mrs Emma Raksyr of Des Moines mourns as the juvenile court removes her children to Town Children's Home. Judge Miller ordered the move within a day after notice. The case follows harsh court remarks and concerns over child care amid the mother’s ill health from tuberculosis.
Police broke into a Des Moines gambling house Thursday morning to arrest Mrs Childers and her daughter plus four men including Willits Ferguson Turner and Red Cavanaugh. The raid followed an alleged illicit dance and entry by the girl who claimed she went to the room for an ethnicity dance before gamblers.
The division superintendent for Pan American Railway of Mexico, George J Bwan, was severely injured after falling from a bridge and into a dry creek bed near Mason City while walking along a timber walkway. He was reported to have sustained probable injuries.
Across town and county, the College of Dentistry at Iowa City has treated more than 1b patients within thirty days. An excellent clinic supports the effort and over 126 patients are treated daily.
A new survey line found between Magali City and Forest City has unsettled Manon City's business interests. Rumors claim Inland Survey is involved and that this may precede a planned extension from Rockford to Porost City.
A fragmentary Chicago notice reports Herman Stolzenau, once a prosperous contractor, involved in a disturbance after a rejected ad request. The event occurred while his son and daughter attended a dance, with the announcement conveying the matter.
Simon Hie Extyauisted and police hunted two weeks for missing Mrs. Ollye Simon. He claimed exhaustion of all means to locate her after a quarrel over 3240 for apparel. She vanished after leaving for work. inquiry shows she never worked that day, leaving pay unpaid and the couple married ten years in Sioux City.
The court rules that the firm cannot be punished as the United States attorney general acknowledges the legal framework. Judge McPherson delivers the decision related to allegations of deceit against customers, with the defense citing the case as beyond the court’s reach. The ruling preserves the firm’s property and rejects requests to compel damages.
Mish Thanche Padlych of Maereal town, daughter of i-Cay, becomes violet after a violent incident. Hospital treatment at Independence hospital. improving gradually. Authorities note pretrial stress and discuss vaccine concerns as trial prospects loom in Seattle.
Des Moines is proposed as the center of an interurban system linking Dubuque Omaha and other cities. R. Wrlave, ex-geology professor, outlines a plan to connect Des Moines with surrounding towns under a Des Moines Blue Interurban scheme with substantial capital stock.
A 66 year old man working with a wood saw at Rocks near Charing City in Wolshnane was cut in half by the blade Tuesday morning. He died instantly, leaving a wife and several children. The incident occurred while he was engaged in sawing wood.
Gov. Carrol reappoints W. J Yorry of Indianola to the pardon board and names Gen. Hoxtie of Tawa City as personal escort at Who Tott Inaugural. Arrests in Fonda. Court guards suspect a vagrant Nogio as the man who assaulted Mrs. Jahnaton of Ottumwa. Mining interest to incorporate plan outlined at a meeting, promoter J. Wy Wolatird notes eastern capital will fund ventures in Monge and Vols. A man named Hdwera Bradgock, 81, of Hown., dies after being struck by a wagon wheel.
President Taft announces a complete cabinet with Knox approved as secretary but resisting salary increases. Nominees include Me Dicklesun for War, Vaniderventer for the Interior, Tivlmed A. Haltinger for Pristonstar Gonero, and George Te Mier for Navy. The slate follows Senate-confirmed eligibility and a March 4 start.
A Great Northern passenger train from Grand Forks to Windines was derailed three miles north of Ardock due to deep snow. The wreck left the cars on the track with the conchus entering the web. About 150 passengers sustained injuries of varying severity. One notable injured passenger was "Ovie" McCrea of Chinigo. The baggage car was badly damaged. the pincker and nhwerviation etee were tipped, with most occupants upright. The accident resulted from a broken rail.
A fragmentary report shows a noble patron from Weneut supporting the Noyal Brrth Radium Institute as parliament debates treaties and trade. The sketchy text hints at royal intrigue, medical advances, and tobacco policy shaping Canada’s future.
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