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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
2
A chaotic report notes authorities ordering a ban in Franeia and closing drinking venues indefinitely. Mayor Sehmite vows swift action as unrest and enforcement sweep the city leaving many establishments shuttered and residents on edge.
Amid May days like a happy augury crowds in St Petersburg greet the curtain rise of a great historic drama. The emperor and empress depart the palace by imperial yacht for Petrograd as parliament readies to convene. Count Witte appears solitary in the throne hall before joining the ranks of dignitaries in ceremonial dress.
Mrs Sumex G Blaine, once Miss Hlenborn, leaves Washington to Sioux Falls to pursue a divorce under South Dakota law. She cites legal strategy, says she cannot discuss details, and hints at possible remarriage.
A Yankton man ends a tragedy sparked by jealousy after his former wife Maud Holton disclosed engagement and impending marriage to a new partner. At the Long Branch restaurant a confrontation led to the man swallowing poison and dying minutes later. The victim, 22, had lived in the area. the former wife had remarried recently. The report ties broader sensational claims to a fatal hotel incident linked to David, Jefferson Davis’s widow, aged near 80, amid fears of a dangerous attack.
Paris authorities intensify investigations into recent bomb blasts and seek to connect them to a broader organized group. Officials say efforts focus on identifying suspects, tracing links, and preventing further attacks as inquiries continue.
A fragmented clump of names and phrases mentions Inithina Barker and others in a gunfire context. The text references a leader and a death, with scattered terms like Houston and Dowd. Details are unclear, but the fragment suggests a fatal or violent event and an institutional figure.
A Petersburg dispatch reports tumultuous pre parliament events in which Emperor Nicholas will open the national assembly amid a grand pageant. Count Witte is absent from the council appointments, sparking talk of a break with the monarch and plans to depart for a foreign country.
Washington DC special assistant attorney general Moody Wadnessing states the United States seeks an injunction in the Indiana district court against a drug trust. The suit targets a group of associations and corporations, including the Proprietary Association of America, National Wholesale Druggists Association, and National Association of Retail Druggists, for price control on proprietary medicines and drugs.
The schooner Algeria sank about two miles from Cleveland Harbor on Wednesday morning. Eight crew members were rescued by the life saving crew. A heavy sea and the strike’s impact kept vessels from entering the breakwater while the Iron Queen remained endangered outside.
Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland died in Washington D C at age 55 from a complication of ailments. He had but recently been reported as improving, but his condition worsened and he did not regain strength before his death.
A woman, reportedly named Mrs. Clemenson, jumped from a third story window at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday night. She died shortly after. authorities say Corner Miler is investigating.
Schedule list for Western League games to be played in Sioux City and nearby cities with dates May 19 to June. The fragment includes stray names, ages, and a notice about a state hospital commitment, with garbled phrases and unclear events.
A Des Moines specialist reports killing frosts across central Iowa from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids. Apples, plums, grapes, cherries, and vegetables suffered heavy losses. tomato plants on Muscatine island damaged. Central towns like Marshalltown and Burlington saw freezing temps and light ground frost, with some fruit trees largely destroyed.
The Iowa supreme court ruled that saloons must close by 10 PM with patrons and staff out until morning. Bartenders cannot remain inside to count cash or close the bar, or face conviction for violating the rule. The decision involved William Weongelbach of Wayne County who often stayed past hours to close.
In Vinton the longtime jewelry shop of J. A. Bliss & Son was burglarized, with watches, cases, rings, and a phonograph stolen. A small cash sum disappeared from Morrison's bookshop till. The two stores occupy the same storefront, and police seek clues about the daytime break in.
The body of Frank Shimek was found near the Iowa City river bank after a dam collapse. A faithful dog that first warned of the danger wandered the area, then deserted its post while searching for its master.
A lamp exploded as Mrs. Charles Cornell of Darley blew it out after turning the wick down. Oil splashed over her clothing causing severe burns. Her husband assisted but suffered a burned hand.
The article recounts a Clinton woman claimed to be the oldest living, referencing her age and Civil War era connections. It notes conflicting evidence, racial tensions, and family links while questioning the veracity of the birth record amid fading documentation.
The fourteenth dungut convention opened at GOLLmWu with a speech by Preat Ment A Belede urging passage of labor bills. He criticized Congress for indifference toward working people and urged the convention to outline policy guiding Tow lbnv' uytans toward organized labor. The address noted support from the Town State Manufacturers' Association and Chicago and Des Moines industrial groups.
Des Moines police court fined Polk Shuettleworth $100 or thirty days in jail after accusing him of theft of 320. He claimed Elks membership and favorable status with the Des Moines lodge while staying at Kirkwood for several days.
An OCR fragment about a local Ottumwa event mentions Teovy Dumipse Srony Blaze Starthig and a heads up about a 9:4 time, a billing dispute, and a price estimate from 7,000 to 100,008 dollars. It references Denelin Try Goods, First Nation Bank, and Mintia, but details are unclear and names appear garbled.
A jumble of local items reports a man named Salumitioupey Sila Tite harming himself in a Nashua temple, a sitninkeeper, several deaths and accidents, a factory move with new jobs, a murder in Iowa, a fall from a horse wagon, Gov Cummins illness, a fire at a dairy house, a fatal runaway in Marshalltown, a traveling man’s death in Burlington, and a theater manager robbed in Burlington, all detailing local disturbances and misfortunes.
A garbled 18th century digest outlines treaties among Prussia Austria Naples and Caron, the American Congress and British actions. It mentions the Treaty of 1744 for Lommaylvanine, colonial commands, the Revolution era context, and references to various nations, battles, and legislative moves with numerous fragmented names and dates.
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