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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
2
A muttered report from Chicago Railroad workers notes a dispute over wage demands. Officials and union leaders held talks with the adjustment committee and W. E. Newman of the overlapped railway board. The group faced possible actions if terms are not met, with no clear resolution reported yet. An accident near Memphis caused slight injuries to several aboard a southern line, drawing limited attention amid the wage talks.
The North Platte area recounts the 1902 murder of Albert Breyer and his daughter by Neigenfiedt, who fled to South Dakota. After a long manhunt, he killed his wife’s relatives, escaped, and was wounded and captured seven days later near Winstead, as authorities offered a thousand dollar reward.
Leo Leeb, dubbed the Van Revere of Colorad, arrives in New York for genetic specialist consults after a fall in Manitou that saved about 7,000 residents from a flood. He later suffered a paralysis stroke four days afterward.
A Norwalk bulletin reports a desperate clash between rival turpentine camps near Orange Springs Florida. Eight men were killed and many wounded after a fierce fight between negro laborers of Meigs camp and Laws camp. Local access is unavailable and details are unavailable.
A Huntsville dispatch reports Joe D Powers a young white man from Newmarket Alabama attempted to exterminate a family Friday firing through a window. Five were wounded including John Winkle a newborn and two women Winkle's son was shot in the eye Powers fled to Texas by train after the attack.
Dispatches report a boy aged nine in Illinois who shot himself after fearing he killed a playmate with a stone on Friday. A Wyoming reward offers 500 dollars for information leading to arrests in a sheep man murder case. Manila advices note an official treasurer attempted suicide amid government corruption prosecutions.
In Bellefontaine near St Louis, German immigrant Adolph Krauss attacked his wife and seven children with a sledge hammer on Thursday afternoon. He then killed himself, leaving six children dead and two survivors. Neighbors found the scene. investigation ongoing.
Joseph H. Gibber and his wife were found dead in their home near Urbana after Gibber shot his wife and then killed himself. A bystander, Mrs. Gibbs, reportedly fled screaming as Gibber tried to shoot the Shehee woman, nearby where the couple had been seen with others earlier in the evening.
Boston experts warn warm rains have swollen rivers including the Merrimac, the Saco and Kennebec, threatening damage across eastern New England. Lawrence mills face shutdowns as river heights rise. Maine lumber regions fear flood impact and 20,000 feet of logs await hauling, left in yards if floods persist.
West victims and partners allege E. A Bate and C. C. H. Sterns swindled farmers across the west and northwest for up to ten thousand dollars. Chicago special says they sold carloads of produce on commission and diverted proceeds. They allegedly operated as National Cold Storage Company Howard Creamery Company and Bradford Meyer Company. Government officers made the arrest and hold evidence of extensive multi-name operations.
The Gallaugher murder and perjury trial faces a clerical error in the indictment dates. Attorney B Hobert claims the October date is wrong, seeking a new trial, while Judge Briacws prepares sentencing for Mrs Gallaugher. Allegations of perjury against Opal Coldwell arise as the defense notes inconsistent testimony from witnesses.
The Whiting corn convention attracted the largest Monona County turnout with farmers from all areas. Will County commissioner and St Louis exhibitor staff guided lectures by Prof. Holden on corn cultivation and a notable illustrated talk by Dr. Helens. About 100 corn entries showcased a strong county display and plans for a grand Monona County exhibit at St Louis were formed.
In northwest Iowa pioneer days Hon. Eugene Criss is found dead in bed Wednesday morning after years of declining health. He moved from Wisconsin in 1855 by peddler wagon, helped build Sac City, and became a widely known figure in the region. He had announced plans to supervise work the previous day and his sudden death surprised friends.
Boone County special reports Dr G H Heath bound over to the grand jury for attempting medical aid without a state board permit. The case highlights a crackdown on unlicensed itinerant physicians traveling the state.
The decree marks a sweeping Russian policy shift offering freedom of religion across czarist domains, limited local self government, and village committee concessions. Seen as the era’s landmark act since serf emancipation, it signals improved internal administration prospects and a new era.
A baby in a traveling party near Webster City died from pneumonia and exposure after a week on the road. The infant was tended at the camp but succumbed Saturday. City authorities placed the burial in the local cemetery and the parents resumed their journey to Des Moines. Britt pushes for county seat relocation with a 40 000 donation and 10 000 fundraising drive to win the courthouse prize.
Waterloo endures a wage dispute as contractors refuse to hire union carpenters. Journeymen push for a nine hour day and ten cents per hour, while nonunion workers vow to resist union influence. The city, with most trades organized, faces a nationwide style battle unless a settlement is reached.
A Wiland's Saloon bartender, Al Huntzinger, of this city, is named as one of seven or eight heirs to the late William Huntzinger of Postyille Virginia. The estate is valued near $200,000, entitling Huntzinger to about $25,000. He came from Des Moines and married the daughter of Atlantic Messenger publisher J. Fury Johnson. His dream is near realization.
Mayor Wray of Oskaloosa has published a notice that he will not be responsible for Mrs Dora A Bury from this time on. The New Year’s marriage at Belle Plaine to the dashing widow from the east caused a sensation and the separation followed amid reports of deception in money matters and other ways.
Estherville pupils march through town led by Principal Miss Cullum in protest of four expulsions. They march with defiant chants, with Cullum reportedly joining, amid a dispute with Superintendent Dukes. All pupils remain on strike as board and superintendent stand firm.
Warl Mendehball of Bangor a student who attempted death by taking carbolic acid after being caught stealing has recovered enough to return home though an invalid for life. A fund of 10000 dollars is planned by the Unitarians of Town at a Sioux City convention to provide permanent finances for state work.
United States Senator Joseph T Bunton of Kansas promotes letters to a get rich quick scheme tied to a St Louis concern. Edward Blake, counsel for the Canadian-Alaskan boundary dispute, is a veteran Canadian barrister and former Ontario prime minister. Admiral Taylor, praised for Civil War service, now commands the Vermont. Morrissey, Wabash strike figure, rose from railroad clerk to grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Alfred A Knapp, arrested for murdering his three wives and others, is linked to a pattern of violence. Coburn, Kansas agriculture secretary, to head the St Louis exposition stock duties. Gorman, Democratic Senate leader, returns to the chamber at sixty‑five. Bon Homine Mining Co. sues Steinbeck in Denver for $100,000 plus fraud claims over mining assets and tax sales.
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