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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented report notes a May 4 community event featuring local youth groups and performances. Organizers include the city recreation department and a parent volunteers committee. No injuries or incidents reported.
The narrator endures a hurricane wind and slippery path as rain batters pines and sand. He rides Nero to the Penguin Club seeking Miss Graham, enters the stables and main hall, and learns she waits on the porch, with the scene set for a tense meeting amid a raging night.
A fragmented text discusses labor and wages in relation to opportunity, noting a worker’s gain or loss tied to the employer. It references a figure praised for secret strategy and diplomacy, implying a wartime context and Germany’s valuation of such service.
Governor A Wienting pardons most conspirators in the Goebel assassination case nine years after the event, sparing only those who turned state's evidence. Youtsey remains in prison as the sole defendant held responsible, with indictments against others dismissed or pending. The tale unfolds from Goebel's 1900 death to the political turmoil in Frankfort, involving Taylor Powers Inley and others amid intense factional strife.
Senate debate on the tariff bill continues with Senators Nelger and Noelliyer clashing over schedules. House action stalls on the census bill as quorum absence blocks measures. discussions focus on protectionism, income tax proposals, and immigration limits amid party arguments.
A lightning sparked blaze at the Illinois Central Elevator B on South Water Street Chicago killed firemen Cooper and McPilligott and injured eleven others. The 100 feet high 40 by 400 foot structure held 400000 bushels of wheat and about a million bushels of oats. the wall collapse trapped two firefighters. Fire crews fought to avert spread to nearby docks and buildings as flames raged and embers flew across the Loop.
Fragmentary report outlines a fatal incident involving a businessman and a young woman. Police investigation details are unclear as OCR text is garbled. Names and places are unreadable, hindering full identification in this summary.
At Findlay Ohio a dream led to locating a promising oil well on the Joseph Shannon farm in Seneca County. The Sun Oil Company owns the property. The well was drilled to 160 feet in sand and shot, yielding a good flow of oil. Local believers say the dream foretold a large oil find, echoed by nearby successful wells.
Albany Captain Hengon aboard the American cruiser Albany halted an alleged filibustering expedition led by Captain John Moissant. The force, said to sail from Nicaragua toward El Salvador under cover of night, faced the threat of open fire if it advanced further.
A cigarette sparked a blaze in a dwelling, destroying twelve families' homes as high winds fanned the flames. No fire department response could reach the scene, leaving extensive loss and residents displaced.
Railroad contractors face pressure as workers push for compliance on key routes. Industry talks in progress to resolve outages and wage disputes affecting service.
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