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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
2
The readable parts reference a president, office, prerogatives, and a possible bill on advertising, with scattered phrases about a school, horses in pairs, and a Bible. The garbled OCR yields no clear event or proper nouns beyond generic political references.
The article denounces the illegal trade in insect-eating reed-birds, harming agriculture, and warns that Canada’s Ottawa Montreal canal project could redraw grain routes from New York to Montreal. It explains Canada’s canal expansion, deeper water, and shorter rail-to-port paths, predicting a shift of grain trade toward Montreal and Liverpool, impacting Atlantic commerce.
Cuban influence centers on Mme Cespedes and Gen. Maximo Gomez at her salon in Wayana. The widow of Cuba’s 10 years' War president, she hosts leading men who shape independence policy. Talks at the salon reportedly favor Carlos Cespedes as Cuba’s first president of the proposed republic.
Thousands of people flocked to the Ute lands at noon after a presidential proclamation opening the reserve. About 1,000 sought to secure parcels, with no single starting point as crowds stretched along the Colorado and New Mexico border. Durango entrants rode forward at daylight, many well armed and eager to claim plots.
Oom Paul Krueger defies Britain by replying to a British demand for cancellation of a dynamite concession. He argues the concession does not breach the tenden convention and that the Republic may judge what is best for it. Cancelling would breach faith with concession parties.
Mail Carrier Brinal journeyed from the Stickine River to Victoria to beg immediate government aid for over two hundred men starving on the Ashcroft trail. Mules and dogs have been their sole diet for weeks. Arrest of embezzler Olin M. Wellborn, ex-collector of internal revenue in San Francisco, at the Presidio under alias O I Bedhell. He fled after defaullting on $40,000 bonds and was allegedly in Mexico Croker and Reed. Southampton dispatch notes Croker in good health and Reed’s health. Croker played poker aboard the New York voyage. Mrs Brooke G G of Cuba donated $1,000 to Orphanage la Beneficienca from US friends including McKinley, Tay, and Vanderbilt each giving $100. Central Passenger Association discusses Grand Army rates in Chicago. Spain seeks Chinese land indemnity for arms shipment via Canton last August. Embree, a negro, hanged at Thompson Ga for murder. motive unknown. John Hose, 10, son of Lily Tosa, burned at the stile in Nol.
Massachusetts lawmakers move to report a bill authorizing Alexander Downis associates to build a 1.3 mile canal section across Cape Cod linking Barnstable and Buzzards Bay. The project totals 6 million dollars and aims to complete remaining six miles within two years.
Andrew Carnegie’s stake in Carnegie Steel Company is sold to his partners led by H C Friel. The new company will retain the Carnegie name and include the Carnegie steel plants, the Tr 2 rink Coke Company with 40,000 acres of coal lands, Oliver Mining in Lake Superior, and rail lines. The deal reportedly exceeds 150 million dollars with aim to boost output and retain present operations.
Hali Adali, a Turkish wrestler, lost to Jack Carkeek in Milwaukee after failing to throw his man in the three catch-as-catch-can, Greco Roman, and Cornish styles within the ninety minutes. The Turk won the catch-as-catch-can bout but failed to appear for the Cornish contest, leading to Carkeek being awarded the match.
Judge Cant orders Geo FE Elder to pay 66000 to American Loan and Prost Company in a suit by its assignee. Elder, former vice president and general manager, is found to have defrauded the insolvent Duluth financier by taking large sums and replacing them with worthless notes. He allegedly purchased personal collateral, loaned money to himself and associates without security.
Colorado Athletic Association manager Otto C Floto of Denver reports Brady and Julian on behalf of Jeffries and Fitzsimmons have accepted a 26000 prize offer to fight in Denver. Details withheld. articles of agreement mailed. Plans call for an amphitheater seating 15900. Date not announced.
Advices from Apia report Mataafa agrees to withdraw within a ten mile by six mile strip after ultimatum from Admira lKautz and Captain Stuart of the British cruiser Tirana. Gaunt's brigade strengthens the area patrol while the Tutankalki arrives with disembarking passengers. Three consuls meet in San Francisco with no consensus on the plan.
Congress may reconvene in October as many lawmakers expect with Kinley WHE suggesting an extraordinary session. The topics anticipated include territorial claims with Spain, the currency question, and the Nicaragua Canal issue, plus general leadership guidance.
A dedication event honors Coors on the Chileka road with Gen. Ho Rovoton chairing the Chickamawea Chattanooga Military Park Commission. Georgians Gay Chandler and others attended. In New York on May 5 the first treasury warrant of five million dollars for the Spanish Dwemmily was delivered to National City Bank, with two more expected next week and a separate fifty thousand eighty flag note noted as not delivered.
The Standard C4 tenstees declared a quarterly dividend of 8 per share and a special 1 pa per share to be paid June 15. The steel stock rose 12 points on the news. California Packers' Association is formed with 2,500,000 capital to regulate canned fruit prices. The steamer Leelanian carried 230 government mules and seventy soldiers to Manila. Missionary Rev. Dr. Samuel I. Kellogg was killed after falling from a precipice in the Philippines.
Market quotations show Chicago to Indiana Ohio Detroit and Milwaukee prices for cattle hogs and sheep by grade with ranges for corn wheat rye oats and hay. New York and other markets list cattle prices hog and sheep ranges with farm and shipping notes and small variances by grade and region.
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