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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
4
The Graettinger Times in Graettinger Iowa highlights Larson as a local figure in a brief notice. The item notes Larson's connection to the town and reflects the paper's community focus.
U S authorities at Helena and Guster County halted a major rustling scheme. Maj. Edwards of the Crow Indiana traced stolen cattle to Robert Lee and an accomplice, while leaders fled toward Hole-in-the-Wall. Over 1 000 head valued around 87 000 were recovered as deputies pursue remaining fugitives. Lee and partner face a hearing before a U S commissioner at Billings.
A devastating blaze at the seven story Boston Daily Advertiser and Record on Newspaper Row killed three proofreaders and injured nearly a dozen workers. The fire started in the press room and rapidly swept to the upper floors trapping staff including five in the editorial room and eighteen in the composing area before escaping routes failed.
Coroner's jury in Kansas City returns verdict that Wesley Baine was murdered by George Allen and his wife Mary Baine. Both are held for the crime. Boys aged 10 and 11 testified Allen struck their father twice and both suspects removed him from the house.
A Kitchener dispatch from Saturday remains silent on peace negotiations. It suggests no definite progress to justify official support for a ceasefire. French movements are described as delaying, with a cautious stance awaiting clearer results.
In Moscow a large student protest clashed with police. Reports say several students were injured and dozens were detained as authorities arrested around 700 people amid ongoing demonstrations. Local officials urged restraint and promised investigations.
Unclear OCR text reports disputes over property in Ten Usain among parties named Glash and Bear. The fragment hints at tensions and potential clashes, with references to nations and strong "feared" conditions but lacks coherent details or verifiable entities.
March town elections across Minnesota favored liquor licenses in several towns. Young candidates challenged elders in Carver and won. The campaign centered on replacing kerosene lamps with acetylene street lighting, amid Republican-leaning results and liquor-license splits in multiple municipalities.
General Miles and party including Sherman Miles, Ludington, Whitney, Pope, Wiborg and Miles's secretary sail from Miami for Havana to inspect principal Cuban military posts. After two days at Palm Beach they proceed to Cuba, with return planned around March 28. War Department says the visit concerns military matters only, not Cuban politics.
William E. Sanger received his commission as assistant secretary of war to succeed Meiklejohn last Thursday afternoon and was sworn in immediately. Senators Depew and Platt filed protests, saying he was not a consistent Republican. Meiklejohn’s candidacy for the senate led to nonrenewal of his term.
Ex President Harrison's wealth is variously estimated with public opinion placing it high around half a million dollars. Strong estimates range from 250 000 to 800 000. At election time he was reputed to have 125 000 from law practice, now doubled or more. His fee in the Venezuelan boundary dispute was 100 000.
Count Boni de Castellane attacked M Fernand de Rodays editor of the Paris Figaro on Feb 28 1899 after Rodays said Castellane betrayed the Deroulede plot during Faure funeral proceedings. The fight ended when his father and a reporter intervened and the editor was struck multiple times. Rodays later said he would seek seconds to arrange a duel.
A fire wrecked Cloverport Kentucky wiping out most of the town. An estimated 600000 dollars in losses reported with 5000 residents left in distress. A relief train was dispatched from Louisville to aid survivors. In New York Brooklyn blaze killed three and injured three as a five story building burned driving tenants to panic. A woman and a 12 year old boy jumped to their deaths from fourth floor windows. the mother of the boy died in her apartment.
Congress appropriated a year's salary of five thousand dollars for Mrs. Gear widow of the senator from Towa and Mrs. Davis widow of the senator from Minnesota.
Frederick Windbiel an 18 year old Chicago lad is charged with robbing his father Peter Windbiel a saloon keeper of more than 4000. His aunt Annie Sproul is in custody and confessed that she and her husband induced the boy to take the money to placate his fears of being defrauded. They planned to keep it until he reached his majority. Sproul fled to Germany before arrest and a cable has been sent to German authorities to seize him on arrival.
Niles First National Bank cashier C. A. Johnson remains missing as directors back in Niles, Michigan, and Chicago search. reports say he is $100,000 short, with President Lacy and Director Stevens cautious on law actions. Johnson’s physician cites past distress when his nephew vanished, implying fear of embezzlement consequences.
Od y McCarthy surrendered Wednesday after a daylong siege near Bowling Green, Ohio, ending a near-lethal confrontation with Deputy Sheriff Farmer and a posse. He had defied arrest in the house where he hid and was jailed following the capture. The story also notes the Gilman estate distribution, with Helen Hall of Milwaukee among beneficiaries, and regional market quotes across multiple cities for cattle, hogs, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and potatoes.
Gov Shaw Docan't says no need for a special legislative session to fund new buildings after fires at the state university. He notes the regents won’t meet until April and any appropriation requires a levy. Temporary housing will be provided for students, and the medical school should be moved to the hospital.
General John Brooke states no government shortage exists as Capt Cyril W. King of Fort Dodge faces bribery charges. An inspector visited Mobile, King was dismissed from service, and his case, now in U S courts, places bondsmen on the line.
In Ottumwa James Harris faces murder charges for the J. H. Allen killing. Testimony from John Jolt, a Burlington jail janitor, claims Harris confessed a plot and love for Mrs. Allen, who was acquitted of instigating the murder. Harris refused to testify against her, citing her control over him. Sheriff Green and others report Harris’s confession to them. Also noted, Iowa will test a voting machine in Iowa Falls on the 25th, aligned with Marion’s spring elections. The Votemeter will be used under the Iowa voting machine commission.
Gov Shaw may call a special legislative session to authorize construction of new buildings for the state university and agricultural college. Officials say existing facilities cannot meet needs and funding would come only from a legislative appropriation. If approved, construction could begin in spring, easing crowding and avoiding disruption.
An investigation by a citizens' committee into Mayor Frank Ciereu of Marshalltown reveals a $3,802.71 discrepancy over six years. About $2,000.87 was collected but not paid to the city treasury, and $1,802.04 reportedly should have been collected but never paid. The mayor concedes $2,000 of the amount is unpaid, tied to last quarter saloon licenses.
At Davenport court a dramatic proceeding saw Hermann Biermann adopt his own two children after Mrs. Marie Biermann, later married John C. Kool and then separated, had custody after divorcing Hermann. Biermann sought to ensure the children inherit like children born in lawful wedlock through adoption.
The Telephone Association at Dex Moines agrees to discourage new independent line construction in areas already served. New lines built under these terms will be denied long distance connections to existing lines and exchanges. They seek rate legislation to prohibit lower rates in one town than another to avoid quarrels among members.
In Carson and Macedonia Townships Pottawattamie County voters defeated a proposal to consolidate country schools with city schools by about two to one. Rural residents opposed what they viewed as a city scheme to shift costs to country taxpayers.
Harve Simper tried to eject a tenant by removing windows and doors in Correctionville. Tenant's 16 year old son intervened with a gas pipe and struck Simper, injuring him. no arrests reported. Other items note Andrew Carnegie's pledge for a Cedar Rapids library, Oswien allowing three saloons, and a shooting accident in Brogat.
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