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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
The measure introduced in Congress seeks tariff revisions including a new treasury purchase fund for the canal, extended internal revenue taxes on cigarettes, and altered duties on coffee, wool, sugar, lumber, starch, and zinc. It outlines reduced rates for certain wool products and a gradual tariff schedule tied to reciprocity provisions.
The bill notes a provision modeled on Great Britain patent laws requiring manufacture within Britain, extending similar rules to American patentes. It expands aliens drawback privileges and broadens ad valorem duty valuation to curb undervaluation practices.
Washington reports Republican insurgents studying the Fitzgerald amendments to the rules after a failed early push. The changes may complicate passage of bills by unanimous consent, affecting anti injunction, interstate liquor controls, DC prohibition, and Sherman anti trust exemptions for labor unions. In Nashville, Colo nel Duncan B Cooper and son Robin Cooper were found guilty of murder in the second degree in the Carmack case, with twenty years’ prison. John B Sharp was acquitted. Families showed relief and tension as jurors and judge addressed the verdict and bond.
President Taft sent his special tariff message to Congress highlighting the party’s pledge to revise duties and the need for revenue measures as the current year faces a deficit of 160 million dollars. He urges swift action and points to his inaugural address advocating an inheritance tax to raise the needed revenue.
Paris and provinces face deep disorder as a nation wide postal and telegraph strike continues. Unsorted foreign mails and 300000 waiting telegrams burden the system while 6000 repairers join the strikers. Government deadlock and looming famine threaten daily life and commerce.
In Montreal on March 18 four people were killed and several more injured in a troubling event. Details are sparse as investigators assess the scene and identify the victims.
A mob in West Virginia seized a Black woman after an incident at Whitmer Jail. Police report she was struck by police officer Scott White and died amid a crowd demonstration. The event followed an argument over offensive language, with residents forming a posse and placing the suspect in custody.
Reports state preparations for Russian military intervention in Persia are complete. Units including the Third rifle battalion with field gear arrived at Julfa from Tiflis and the Sallansk regiment stands ready to move. Supplies go forward from Resht and another regiment near Yelizavethpol is ordered to field service. In Cleveland six injured in theater stampede caused by ceiling plaster.
Three people died and several injured when two city water tanks burst, washing houses into Prospect Hill and wrecking dozens of homes. The disaster left a famine risk with $200000 to $250000 in damage. In Nebraska City, Judge William Hayward declined the postmaster general appointment to stay with the Republican committee.
Grain and provisions prices listed for Minneapolis and Duluth on March 20 show May wheat at 1.1344, July 1.19, No. 1 hard at 1.155, No. 1 Northern 1.1434, and No. 2 Northern 1.12. Cattle, hogs, and sheep quotes follow with ranges for good to choice, fair to good, cows and heifers, veals, and lambs. Chicago offers Wheat May 1.164, Corn May 0.640, and Oats May 0.84 with various futures. Prices for pork, butter, and poultry are noted with regional variations.
The grand jury of Pottawattamie county returned ten indictments in wholesale swindling cases. Each indictment names J. C. Maybray and others, with some co-defendants unnamed pending arrest. Conspiracy and larceny are charged. The panel recessed until May 10. Complainants include Samuel Sutor Cass Lake Minn Joseph P. Walker Denver J Hemelbracht Bancroft Neb W H Bedford Bolckow Mo Dr C Vanderbee St Louis.
George Ryan, held on a $10,000 bond for misusing cells connected to J. L. Maybray’s swindling gang in Little Rock, was discharged by US Commissioner Leslie. Earlier, Judge Lessie found evidence insufficient for federal action but gave federal prosecutors two weeks for more briefs. Ryan is wanted at Council Bluffs but refuses to go due to a local Arkansas minor charge and potential relinquishment of claims.
A charge of embezzling $15,000 is brought against R. M. Nichols of Corydon Iowa who was arrested in Kansas City Missouri by Iowa officers. Requisition papers were honored by Governor Hoadley and M J Evans deputy sheriff of Wayne County Indiana brought the prisoner to Corydon. R C Mullen allied with Nichols at Corydon was extradited from New Mexico to Corydon. For a year they posed as agents of the Southwestern Smelting and Refining Company capitalized at $1,000,000 and alleged to have sold $15,000 in steel before the firm went into receivership. Both left Iowa. the grand jury indicted them. Nichols says they conducted a legitimate business and for three months has been an agent of the American Mexico Land Company.
A mass brawl involving Chaylea Wiberg and three men with pitchforks leaves all combatants badly hurt at a hay stack dispute on Dol Gillton's farm. No arrests reported as jury disagrees for a second time in the mayor Ie B Scroggs court.
Students staged a Patrick's Day distraction at the University of Iowa by cutting classes and seizing the Bijou theater manager's duties. They disrupted a vaudeville show, pressed speeches by President George H. MacLean and Dean C. N. Gregory, drawing sharp rebukes from Professor Stephen H. Bush and Professor Gillin who called the act barbaric and mob like. Rumors of suspensions circulated as authorities considered disciplinary action.
Edward Helin, Minneapolis and St Louis and Iowa Central detective, with Chiefs Nicholson, surprised two burglars in a saloon raid at Marshalltown. Dinner Buck was arrested. the other man escaped after firing on Helin. Cash of $18 and several cigar boxes were taken. Buck carried $8,500 and 60 cigars, his partner discarding three cigar boxes during the escape.
Safeblowers dynamited the First National Bank of Imogene in Page county and looted cash on hand. Reported take runs into several thousand dollars, with police in Council Bluffs notified. Bank capital is $26,000 and deposits around $150,000.
Judge Oliver presided as three women secured rapid divorces in six minutes each at Sioux City. Mrs. George Plum Mrs. John Negel and Mrs. Almon Fellows were freed from undesirable husbands. Mrs. Annie Scott won a desertion-based divorce after thirty five years with Robert W. Scott. The Iowa University football schedule appears later in the clipping with October through November games listed.
An indictment in Chicago led to the arrest in Des Moines of George Manolis a padrone linked to Greek laboring rings. The man was found hiding under a board in a nearby town after a two week search by Butler County grand jurors. The case involves alleged violations of alien labor laws.
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