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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
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The ceremony in Constantinople ends with Mehmed V symbolically plowing a furrow at Dolma Bugteche Palace to signify his rule. The event, tied to old customs, includes Turkish officials and a rare break with tradition as Christians were admitted to view the sword ceremony.
A garbled OCR snippet shows partial phrases likely from a local notice. Readable elements include scattered words about a toad, polity, near a place named Neatatn, with no clear event, date, or authority identifiable.
Army balloon Ne. 12 broke up on landing near Mackeon Nebraska after a 220 mile trip from Fort Omaha. Captain Wandler and Lisa Conant Ware, in charge, were bruised. Officials blamed electrical discharge near earth contact and noted no serious injuries. The craft departed Jackson Nebraska and traveled along the river before descending in Mackeon.
Investigator returns from Kenesh reporting American property destroyed by raiders. Facilities including Girls High School and a Protestant church building are damaged or standing. Most houses burned, many natives fled, now homeless. Some aid distributed but relief lacking and supplies inadequate.
A fragmented sports item references pennant races in the National League with clubs in contention. The readable portions point to ongoing competition and standings, highlighting teams and goals as the season advances.
Obituary notes the death of Wililah Wall Itnowy born Augunta HyarisAVitach, author of The Ht ilmo and Mary otter toyaly popular in the South. She was daughter of Matt Ty and Sarah Howard Bynna, among the oldest families in the region, and her career spanned notable works such as Inez Tale of the Alumy and Weulah. Her life included era defining novels and a long marriage to Colonel 4 M Wilson, with public reception of her writings across Charleston and New York, marking her as a leading figure in Southern 19th century literature.
In Cincinnati United States District Court Friday a jury convicted Louis W. Postor John Garian W J Campbell A Go Baldwin John M Beott and Edwin F Tel of using the mafia to defraud through a bucket shop operation. Sentences ranged up to five thousand dollars and eighteen months, with appeals possible. The government portrayed the defendants as leaders of a scheme that cleaned about one million dollars, aided by wire service manipulation and market quotes to defraud investors.
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