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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
2
The readable lines suggest an optimistic portrayal of a cavernous building transformed into a white space, with discussion of enduring era and ongoing feeds. Named details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Roosevelt and Taft slept under the same roof after a strenuous day as cabinet resignations followed custom. Troop A Cleveland arrived to escort Taft while Nevius could not attend due to an arm injury. Spanish War Veterans head Charles Newton will march with the division to the capitol. All executive departments closed Thursday.
A five story New York tenement fire trapped occupants on the stairs and killed ten people, mostly Italians along with one unidentified French man. Five persons were injured including a policeman. a one year old child among the victims. Early reports suggested arson but investigators ruled out incendiary origin.
A London report says Servia, following powers' advice, has withdrawn her demand for territorial compensation from Austria-Hungary. Vienna media had claimed otherwise. The Bosnia autonomy issue was not raised in Belgrade's representations, suggesting a possible early peaceful settlement of the dispute with Austria-Hungary.
The remarks attributed to Mr. Tart discuss potential vacancies and resignations, specifically mentioning two or more possible openings and noting Ambassador Griscom in Rome as part of the context.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a cabinet note with names and actions. Mentions Robey resignation exoneration justifiable homicide, and a Wednesday reference. Context and entities are unclear, but indicate a political or legal update with unresolved details.
James Miller, a retired tran amuck and in the employ of Brig. George Miller, was shot and killed by Rev. Harvey Eastman, pastor of the local Congregational church, during a tense confrontation at Gehi Miners residence near Temple. Eight men armed with shotguns surrounded the house after discovering the pistol attack. after delays and warnings, a shot from Eastman ended the incident as Marcott refused to surrender. An inquest was not held.
Judge Anderson sustains defense motion in retrial of Standard Oil of Indiana. Government theory splits into thirty six alleged offenses, each rebate payment per settlement a separate offense. Court limits potential fines to 720000. AUSA Wilkerson begins presenting the government's case.
Police report a fatal fire in Chicago where Alice Ryan, an invalid girl of 16, was seated in an invalid chair by the fireplace. A spark ignited her clothing and, unable to move, she died as her mother was at work in the kitchen. The incident occurred Tuesday and authorities are investigating.
A major winter storm blankets central Europe since Sunday, closing rail and telegraph networks in eastern Prussia. Snow depths range from six inches to two feet, disrupting transport and delaying telephonic services across the province.
The stéedimer Mauretania passed Daunt's Rock near Queenstown at 9 747 a.m. Tuesday and set a new eastbound speed record from New York of forty hours and two minutes. The voyage averaged twenty five point two eight nautical miles per hour.
The annual Pennsylvania Railroad report released in Philadelphia shows lower earnings for 1908 versus the previous year. Net earnings amount to 7,436,297 dollars, with total gross earnings at 52,446,722 dollars, reflecting a decrease in overall profit.
Marie Selberg of Ledyard identified as the Windsor hotel suicide victim using the name Bertha Mason. The 19 year old left a note on the dresser and died by strychnine after arriving from Estherville. Her funeral was held in Ledyard after a coroner's jury verdict.
A 19 year old boy leaped from a Northwestern train to Kamrar and ran a mile to catch up. His mother aboard the car feared he had been cut to pieces by cars, distressed when the train stopped between Webster City and Kamrar. The episode delayed the train about thirty minutes.
Cedar Rapids Mayor Carmody denounces any compromise with contractors over defective paving laid last fall. Contractors offered to reduce price by 14 cents per yard after 213 property owners signalled support, with three dissenters. The mayor alleges contractor coercion and the council ordered an investigation.
Twenty four editors and publishers from leading papers of Towa appeared before the joint House Public Health Committee to protest the Hansen bill. They said the bill insults their integrity and cited existing laws protecting the public. General Manager E P Adler of the Lee Syndicate called the meeting and Representative Charles W Miller concurred that current legislation suffices and the Hansen bill is unnecessary.
Copper wire thefts cripple Webster City to Town Falls line region after storms. Linemen report copper loss along thirty miles, with railroads and Western Union Telegraph suffering heavy damage as lines toppled.
The Quebec legislature began a new session on Tuesday with Lieutenant Governor Pellatier delivering the throne speech. He stated plans for annexation of Ungava to the province would be perfected and put into effect during this session.
National Forest Reserve status issued by State Land Commissioner Russell. An order from President Roosevelt allocates 124 680 acres in the northern part of Michigan as a national forest reserve.
The report notes Trotley preparing a teal colored lineup for an Igo event. Teal unit details and dates are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a planned team arrangement and upcoming competition.
G A R Encampment Department Commander Mi imari Cogan and Adjutant General Newman of Cedar Rapids met with Fort Dodge Grand Army officers to set the annual state encampment for the second week in June in Fort Dodge ending with a banquet at the Mondamin Hotel. Northwestern Lumber Dealers association held in Sioux City. About 160 lumbermen attended. Mrs Susan Brown of Cedar Rapids died Friday after 69 years in the city.
Mrs. C G M Johnston of Okuiwa was said to suffer hysteria and nervous debility after illness, explaining a story of an assault on February 26. Pinkerton detective B D Way reported a two hour conference revealing the tale as a result of medical condition. Ottumwa authorities dropped the case.
Dozens of Des Moines women and girls called and phoned seeking admission to Junkin the jailed self confessed killer of Clara Tusen. They flooded the jail, but authorities refused entry and jailer Wise did not know any visitors.
Sioux City police arrested Ludwig Tall age 27, a plant worker, as villagers intervened to stop an alleged mobbing of two girls 12 and 14 near Chambers Street. Tall admitted ownership of an overcoat found at the scene as officers investigated the reported assault and attempted abduction.
Fort Dodge and surrounding area see a string of arson attempts with a Quinquemont plan suspected amid reports of a 100 dollar reward offered by T. J. Connors, manager of Quad Brewery, for information leading to the arsonist’s capture. A separate note tells of a St Bernard dog saving a man during an Alps incident near Dubuque and a Catholic Waterloo parish vote to build a new school and residence at 65 000 dollars.
Brakeman Lloyd Meek, a Milwaukee Railroad worker, was killed after being caught between cars while attempting to cross the track near Herndon. He had just thrown a switch and could not free his foot as the long train backed past him. The accident occurs amid a string of other local reports and city updates.
A lengthy session feature details appropriations battles in Congress including river and harbor funding, district of Columbia measures, pension votes, and the defense budget. It notes derailments, committee actions, and the Senate's river and harbor bill passage, with tributes to public figures and a push for committee access to department communications.
Nonsensical text from Wimtuprat California mentions Mrs Alyos and a burgher, a White Sunor Covie and Melon buoy, Crosby, Governor Tunstall of Oklahoma, Mugkogee and Nien Nond, and references to Whity Starboy Republic and Nantucket with many unreadable segments and misplaced names.
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