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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1906

Page

2

Confederate Graves Memorial Commission Debate

A fragmented report describes a legislative session discussing Confederate graves marking. Motion to establish a memorial commission advanced, then paused amid applause. The bill, led by Mr Prince, included a Confederate memorial commission and a coast ship provisions package, with Underwood steering related actions and opposition from the south noted.

Washinngton Hureda Lsst Military ‘Committee Prince Atlantic Confederi Themorial Tee Foraker Pitt Underwood Myr Harwick

Davis Headed to Trial in Henderson District Court

Dispatch reports former Speaker David B. to be held for appearance in Henderson court Thursday afternoon. The case involves a dub tied to a prior incident and a tailed dispatch from the region.

Henderson Mtn David B Laueneeed Aramontedas

Gallinger proposes bill to raise salaries for presidents

A fragment reports Senator Gallinger introducing a bill to raise salaries for presidents and other officials. Details are unclear, but the measure appears aimed at updating compensation. The text is garbled with OCR errors, mentioning $75,000 and workers but lacking complete context.

Gallinger Inton

Fragmentary note hints at Dayton and Martin

Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Dayton and Martin with unclear names and roles. Reading lacks full sentence structure or context to identify event, date, or organization. Limited readable items suggest person names but no concrete action or outcome.

Bituminous Operators Clash Over Wage Advance Plan

A Pittsburgh conference on March 19 debated granting a 95.56 percent wage advance to miners. The session opened with heavy exclusion of nonmembers as operators voiced opposition to any raise. A later statement claimed the meeting was called to honor the US president and produced no settlements or agreements. Several operators reportedly spoke passionately, signaling a tumultuous gathering amid divergent views.

Pittsburg Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania Indianapolis United States States Fr. L. Robbins Pittsburg Coal Company Jand

China Apologizes Over Nanchang Massacre Action

The Chinese government says it will punish all involved in the massacre of French Jesuits and four British subjects in Nanchang. It pledges willing to make reparations if demanded. Foreigners in Peking view the Nanchang governor as capable and friendly, while American Consul General Rodgers reports fourteen American missionaries fled to Itue Alang safely.

Nanchung Kiangal Pekin Rodgers Shanghai Nanchang Itue Alang

Murder Mystery at Herrington Kansas

Will Arnold and his wife were found with throats cut at Engineer H. H. Arnold's home in Herrington Kansas Tuesday evening. The husband was dying from his wounds when discovered and the wife showed evidence of having been murdered hours earlier. Will Arnold, a railroad man, had recently come from Rock Island Illinois and was staying at his brother's home. An attempt to murder both Mr and Mrs Arnold is suspected.

Wife Bend Herrington Kan Will Arnold H. H. Arnold Rock Island Ill Arnold

Fight Over Woman's Death Ends in Double Tragedy

In New York, Thomas Dettman shot and killed his brother in law Thomas Fennen during a quarrel over Fennen's wife, Dettman's sister. Dettman then shot himself, dying instantly as his sister's body lay in an adjoining room awaiting burial.

New York Thomas Dettman Thomas Fennen Fennen

Prisoner in Isle of Pines Refuses Tax Payment

An American, A. W. Moerke, postmaster of Columbia, Isle of Pines, held in custody after refusing to pay a storekeeper's tax. The island is claimed not to be under Cuba's jurisdiction, according to Havana advices.

Havana Isle ‘of Pines A.W. “Moerke Columbia, Isle, .of Pines Eile Isle of

Fire destroys cotton bales at Alamo-Lumber compress

A blaze at the Big Texas Fire compress owned by Meuars Schumacher Rosenberg & Co and the timber yard of Alamo Lumber Co in La Grange Texas destroyed 2,436 bales of cotton stored in the compress. Estimated loss is $200,000.

Texas Compresa Meuars, Schumacher, Rosenberg, & ‘Co Alamo - Lumber Company la ‘Grange Tex

Baltimore’s 102-Year-Old Nurse Passes After Long Service

Mrs. Sarah BD Ray died Wednesday morning at age 102, possibly Baltimore’s oldest woman. A Civil War nurse who served in the field and in hospitals, she long endured infirmities of age.

Sarah BD Ray Baltimore MD. Vand

Goya to Europe: amid the Amer steamer saga

A fragmented OCR line hints at a ship or voyage involving Goya, Europe, and the Amer steamer. Details are unclear, with garbled names and phrases. The readable bits point to an international travel or maritime context centered on a voyage or ship named Amer.

McCutchen Cleared of Fraud Charge by Ida County Jury

Fred McCutchen of Holstein was found not guilty on fraud banking charges after a 13 hour 30 minute jury deliberation. The case stemmed from the 1904 bank failure of McCutchen & Co where a $100,000 shortage was revealed. McCutchen and Oscar Berger were indicted. Berger awaits trial next term.

Anida Grove Fred McCutchen Holstein Alex Nicholson Farmer Fred. McCutchen W. H. McCutchen Iowa Boma Tine Republican Atate Central Committee W.H. McCutchen Y. Routsh Oscar ‘Berger McCutchen & Co. Bank Ida County

Acquitted of Murder in Blockton Case

Bedford jury declares James Hendrickson not guilty of the murder of John Woodside at Blockton last August. The defense pleaded insanity. Hendrickson, aged 21, shot Woodside on the depot platform after jealousy over Woodside's supposed attentions to Hendrickson's wife. Public sentiment in Blockton favored the acquittal.

Bedford James Hendrickson John Woodside Blockton Hendrickson Woodside

Robbed candy store draws suspected thieves gang

Mrs George Wymer who runs a feed and candy store at Manson was robbed of 40 dollars Wednesday morning. She stepped out for coal and returned to find the cash drawer empty. The incident suggests a gang’s activity as other locals report losses of canned fruit and feed. A watch is being kept on the case.

Manson George Wymer Indy

Carter Evidence All In in Carter Gresser Case

Defense rested in the Carter Gresser murder trial in Des Moines. The defendant did not testify. In rebuttal the state began impeaching several defense witnesses and rapid progress was expected toward a jury verdict.

Carter Carter- Gresser Des’ Moines

Hatch Chickens to Order in New Bangor Venture

A Bangor area resident launches a chicken hatching service promising to hatch chicks or provide eggs. Pioneer May Alabough offers hatching and egg supply at 8 dollars per hundred, or 3 dollars per hundred if the customer supplies the eggs.

Bangor Mray Alabough

Death of George Fairburn Dated in Telegraphic Form

Wednesday afternoon telegraphic information from Los Angeles California announced the death of George Fairburn of Fonda Iowa. Fairburn was the eminent grand Inspector General of the Scottish Rite Masons for Iowa.

George Fairburn George Day Fonda Los Angeles Cal Fairburn

Des Moines House Campaign Grants for Children Home

A Des Moines project received $1,000 for a babies home while Sioux City’s Florena y Crittenton home was appropriated $1,000. The notice cites Wednesday payments and references O N Sepyon of Woodbury as introducer.

Des Moines O."n. ‘Sepyon Woodbury Florenay Crittenton Sioux City

Firedevastates Cheriton warehouse district loss tops twenty thousand

A major blaze struck Cheriton’s warehouse district on a recent Monday night, damaging multiple buildings and causing an estimated loss of over twenty thousand dollars. Fire crews battled the flames for hours, with authorities investigating the cause.

Cheriton Charlton Doutrnous Yonday Ot the

Local Muscatine Notice Mentions Contractor From Milwaukee

Fragmentary OCR item references a contractor from Milwaukee connected to a man described as Ja Killed Dayla Grant, a former resident of Atuseat stand, with scattered place names including Burlington, Kankakee, and Ottumwa. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Muscatine Dayla “Grant Atuseat Tha Milwaukee Burlington Kankakee

Anti Sunday Amusement Bill Passes In Legislature

The Des Moines meeting on Wednesday saw a sweeping anti Sunday amusement bill approved 28 to 3. It bans any Sunday theater, athletic exhibition, concert, or performances when rewards are involved, affecting Des Moines, Sioux City, and most river towns, likely to crash baseball business and end Western League play in Iowa.

Biil Towa’ Sennie Albera Towa Sennie &T Des Garat

Des Moines Man Burned In Fire Mixup

A Des Moines man mistook gasoline for kerosene while starting a fire in a base burner. He, his wife, and four daughters were hospitalized after the explosion. Mrs Tlecka is severely burned and a daughter suffered broken legs from a window escape. Neighbors helped, and the house sustained serious damage.

Des Moines George Tlecka Dex Moines Mra. Tleck Aitte Hopa Mra. Mleek

Floral tribute from Council Bluffs sent to Dubuque

The Iowa delegation shipped a huge five foot wreath, seven feet high on a base, to Dubuque for former Speaker Henderson's funeral. It features red and pink roses lilies of the valley and asparagus fern with a miniature American flag carnations and purple violets and a carnation gavel. Over 2 000 blossoms compose the piece. Town senators and representatives could not attend the obsequies but sent the wreath.

Iowa Congress Council Dubuque David Henderson

AN TOWASAN ICE PLANT HARVEST METHOD

W M Hatun, a center of Emerson, operates 200 galvanized iron tanks to freeze water without cutting. As cold weather arrives the tanks form congealed ice which is released by turning the tanks and pouring hot water to yield crystal ice. The ice costs him just over 20 cents a ton.

W. M. Eaton W.M. Hatun Fce Emerson Hce

Head-on Collision Kills Horse in Iretom Incident

A head-end collision Friday night between Alvin White and a Mr. Johnson occurred in Iretom. Neither had attended any town party. both rode one horse buggies. Johnson's buggy shaft pierced White's driving horse, which died within five minutes.

Alvin White Mr. Johnson Iretom Johnson Mr. White

Saloons' renewal bill deferred by Des Moines committee

Des Moines house committee on suppression of intemperance recommended indefinite postponement of a bill by Senator Smith of Mitchell. The measure, passed by the senate, would require renewed five year consent for operating saloons.

House Des Moines Smith Mitchell Senate

Stranger Fatally Run Over by Train in Wort Dodge

A man identified only as Michael J. Murphy was killed when struck by a train near Wort Dodge. Several letters signed From Your Sweetheart Mary were found on his person, all dated at Manvon, Indiana. He was not a stranger to locals, but his identity remains unknown.

Michael J. Murphy Wort Dodge Macaday Mary Manvon

Electric Light Plant Planned at Wagener by John Absher

John Absher of Wagner D is considering building an electric light plant at Wagener. He expects to secure guaranteed subscribers to make it a paying investment and work is expected to start on the new system soon.

Wagener John Absher Wagner 8. D

Burglars Break Plate Glass in Bronx Jewelry Store

Thieves broke the plate glass window of Wim Hilos Jewelry Store in Bronx City about oclock Saturday morning and stole goods worth about 30 dollars. A line of arson or burning on each corner is noted in the report. No injuries reported.

Araighta Thioyeg Wim. Hilos Bronx City

Prohibition arrests reported acrossAlbai area on Sunday

Police reported a series of arrests Sunday at saloons and resorts in Albla amid enforcement of prohibition laws. General activity included coordinated actions by authorities to curb illegal alcohol sales and enforce local ordinances.

Albla

Damages Sought in Federal Suit Over Collision

In Dubuque federal court, Charles Keptm sues Chicago Great Western for 25000 dollars, seeking damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a collision on March muttered text in filing indicates a negligence claim against the Chicago Great Western by a named plaintiff.

Bult Federal Court of

Washington session notes indicate executive actions

An OCR fragment shows officials in Washington discussing executive session items on a Tuesday. The readable bits reference a formal meeting context with unspecified topics and participants, suggesting a routine governmental proceeding at the state or federal level.

Ows PontihasteresAt Washington di C Ents

D B Henderson Dies Former Speaker of National House

Former Speaker David W Henderson dies at Morey Hospital Dabudee after months of paresis illness. Born March 4 1840 in Aberdeenshire Scotland he came with his family to America as a child and settled in Winnbeg County. The obituary notes his early life, ascent to the national House and long public service before illness.

David B. Ltdnderson Mouse of Representatives Morey Hospital Dabudee Mme Watt Dleath David Wrenmer Henderson Old Weer Aberdeensure Scotland America David Winnebonge County Tinels

Henderson of Iowa Honored Leader and War Hero

Henderson migrated with his family to Fayette County and helped form a local company that joined the Twelfth Iowa Volunteers. He was wounded at Mount Battle and later commanded the Forty-sixth Iowa Infantry before becoming a colonel and later Speaker of the House. He served in Congress from 1882 and was noted for his leadership on appropriations and judiciary affairs. He withdrew from politics in 1902 and died shortly after.

Ted Lows S*ayette County Henderson Gill Young Henderson Upper Inch University Wie Mayette County Fenderson Nenderson Inyette County Awelfth Iowa Mort. Henry Mouinth Lincoln Ihorty Sixth Iowa Infantry Henderso Ile Shiras, van Duzee & Henderson Appropriations Judiciary Reed Geld Aloge Wegslon Tury Osuno Dorial Trondernoli

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