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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
2
The Groettinger Times of Graettinger Iowa reports a local publisher CLARSON announces new initiatives and community notes from the publisher's desk. The brief item highlights regional news and upcoming events in Graettinger and surrounding areas.
Bloodgood H. Cutter famed as the original Poet Lariat in Mark Twain’s Innocents Abroad and Long Island figure dies at his Great Neck farmhouse after a fall. Born August 20, 1827, his life included a seaside love tale with Emmaline Alten and a private, largely romance-free later years.
President Roosevelts appointment of AL Morgan Schuster to the Philippine commission fills one vacancy caused by Gov Gen Wrights resignation. Schuster, Washington native and former Cuba customs deputy, will earn 6000 annually plus 10000 for a department secretary post in the Philippine government.
Henry Sussman of Minneapolis charged with murdering his wife a few days ago. He was found Friday in a hotel room in that city lying in bed with five gas jets lit. He was taken to the station and rested. Friday morning Sussman contested his wife's death last Wednesday after an all night quarrel over her refusal to go to La Crosse.
A young man believed to be from Fort Smith was trapped inside a refrigerated feed car for three days. He endured near freezing conditions before being rescued and brought to Indian City, Thiraday.
Nathaniel Edwards, a farmer from Shawnetown Alabama, was stabbed and killed by his son-in-law Bushe Stallings after a quarrel at the Edwards home. Stallings, a resident of the local area, allegedly confronted Edwards at the house leading to the fatal confrontation.
At Fort Riley Kansas the annual maneuvers ended Friday with the remaining regular troops and the Oklahoma National Guard infantry regiment participating in a problem of the past across the Kay river.
The pope of Rome Friday received American sailors from warships now at Maples. He offered a brief address urging loyalty to religion as marines from Cuba have been by the armor.
A courtier reports revolutionaries and Diaz troops clashed Wednesday night near Timinez five miles south of Wisteria. One ranger was killed as the revolutionaries scattered, pursued by Mexican forces. Eagle Pass reports say 75 cavalry routed 40 self styled revolutionists thirty miles above. At Jiminez a fight with Mexican soldiers left several dead after bandits and smugglers seized the town. No serious consequences reported. possible effort to request War Department troops.
Ludwig, a prominent community member, killed his wife with a potato masher, doused the body with gasoline, and set their home ablaze after planning the act. He then cut his wrists and leg, later found by firemen. Mrs Ludwig, 35, survived by two children with a former husband. investigators note jealousy and prior threats.
Chicago endures a severe typhoid outbreak described as the most deadly since 1892 with over 100 ill and a likely weekly death toll above twenty. Authorities cite contaminated milk depot sources and impure ice from distant ponds as spreading factors despite clean city water.
Clifford Bonneville of Winthgow New York who made a fortune from Hudson cement tracks was fatally wounded by Foster Deller a 17 year old deputy sheriff’s son after Bonneville fired on his home and forced his family to refuge. The incident followed Bonneville’s gunfire at the door and a shotgun blast from Deller ending the attack.
The body of a woman found at the Glenwood hotel in Minneapolis has been identified as Har rry Sussman’s wife, a photographer for a local newspaper. The couple, married about a year, had quarreled and separated two months earlier. Police seek the husband as hotel staff discovered the woman with a gunshot wound to the head in a room registered to Fred Tyler and wife.
An explosion believed caused by a revengeful blackmailer gang wrecked a five story tenement in Williamsburg New York on Yoursday. About fifty occupants were imperiled but none were injured. Owner Ignacio Pigivanni, an Italian banker, had recently received blackmail letters he ignored.
Wabash railroad crafts including boilermakers machinists and blacksmiths ended a strike in Saint Louis Missouri with a raise agreed though terms were not disclosed. Boiler makers already returned to work and others to return Friday. Separately five hundred girl mill workers at J and P Coats Pawtucket Rhode Island struck for a 10 percent raise as did the shop's bell boys halting plant operations temporarily.
American securities, for the first time, were listed in Paris as $50,000,000 Pennsylvania Railroad bonds faced quo warranto challenges on Wednesday.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins predicts the ultimate result of the Cuba strife will be annexation of the island by the United States, stated in an interview.
Train rails were removed from the Southern railroad at Barton by wreckers on Thursday morning, delaying a passenger train but causing no fatalities. Local investigators pursue suspects as service resumes.
Harry Thaw, who killed Stanford White on June 26, was examined mentally and physically Thursday by the same alienists as before. No public statement was issued. Stensland, a Chicago broom factory foreman, was assigned to cell 22 in Joliet penitentiary and put to work in the yeast wing cleaning a broom factory.
A Wabash fast mail struck an open switch in Catlin Illinois causing a wreck that killed fire Chief Jonas Butler and several crew members while injuring forty one by concussion cuts and burns. All injured were taken to Danville.
The British ship Wanderrer has cleared from San Francisco for the United Kingdom with 70,000 crates of canned fruit valued at over $250,000. Sixty percent of the cargo was canned in San Francisco, aboard a cannery port vessel equipped since the prime. This marks the Wanderrer as the first ship clearing from that port for the United Kingdom carrying California fruit this season.
Eustace Southard of Eaglesport formerly of Columbus seeks breach of promise against Misa Viola Kellar of South Bend. He alleges lavish spending on the relationship and notes the matter stems from a matrimonial ad. Proceedings aim to recover for broken betrothal and related claims.
J. C. Harney, right eminent commander of the Knights Templars of Idaho, from Boise, Idaho, disappeared after being last seen in Spokane Washington on Monday morning. He was to visit Coeur d'Alene Idaho that night to institute two commanderies but did not reach the town and no trace of him remains.
In an opinion Tuesday the Ohio State Railway Commission, Attorney General Ellis rules that railway companies may not charge a 1 cent excess fare when cash fares are tendered instead of tickets. The ruling allows refund of the excess when the conductor's receipt is shown, clarifying pay on train practices.
Great Northern Railway company convicted in United States court at La Crosse Wisconsin on Thursday for violating statute requiring safety appliances. Fined $200 plus costs.
Wednesday afternoon the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at Milwaukee reselected Grand Master Hanrahan over Frank P. Sargent by 355 to 200. J W Caseady, president of the Cardy Commission company of Quins Til, was expelled from the Chiang board of trade Wednesday on charge of bucket shopping.
Two young men, aged 39 and 18, brothers-in-law Hastert and Moyd, vanished while swimming near a river bend between their homes. Their clothing was found ashore and the bodies recovered. heavy rains and cold water are blamed for the drownings. The Bayld City, Nebraska, native Mustert worked for his brother-in-law. the incident prompted prayers and inquiries at nearby farms.
The Keokuk public schools face a revival of a peculiar itch like illness causing finger, arm, and skin rashes among pupils. Doctors note prior year town spread and school-linked cases. Separately, the Sioux Counts Fair directors postpone the fall event to October 8 to 6 for premium exhibits and speed programs, with expectations of a successful season.
Tdneman Willed Joseph OConnell a cable opticer for a Telephony company fell twenty feet from a pole in Slowx City and died instantly. His wife and several witnesses report his leg was broken in multiple places and he had lived previously in Des Moines. Farmer community death by own action B F Pil a farmer six miles southwest of Yekamah shot himself, entering his bedroom with his wife and daughter present and, after locking the door, used a shotgun to end his life.
The city of Marehalltown has decided to carry the case Sli against Marhalltwn to the U S Supreme Court to test the Texans' preference law. The district court held it unconstitutional twice, while the state Supreme Court ruled it constitutional.
The thirty fifth annual Town Equal Suffrage association meeting convened in The Grove on Tuesday with about fifty prominent Iowa women in attendance. Included was Mrs. Mary J. Coggeshall of Des Moines, the honorary president of the organization.
A 10 year old Des Moines boy, son of Mr and Mrs TH Aldenburg, was killed after attempting to dodge a street car from Chicago. He fell after sapping and failed to clear the vehicle. Other item notes include arrests for killing a woodpecker and a hog death suit won by Swiney Bros, along with a train death near Dubuque and the death of banker J Leavitt of Waterloo.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a list of names and roles from a historical meeting or event. Readable items include people such as George Th hl bert, Win Ch Maden, Let MM, Cumeht Tayhay, and C. A. Men. The fragment mentions a schedule around Sunday and references attendees and lodging details.
A distorted account describes Sage, a resident of Bhwek Pawle County, trapped during a violent melee. A feral boy attacked a captive, leading to injuries and a chaotic struggle as figures urge retreat and police or guards intervene.
Fragmented text describes a scene with a woman seeking an undivided town, a street air conductor named Tessle Thempson, and medical settings including Methodist Hospital. The passage weaves names and places with garbled phrases, implying a dramatic local event and interpersonal tensions in a town context.
A garbled report from Milwaukee describes a $6,000 suit involving the Ketelhe Hotel and a party that included Arliktis and Rogiman. A cane strike occurred during a confrontation. Separately, Interurban plans discuss mail service between Clatey and Davenport, with management awaiting a Washington decision on government mail contracts and potential delays.
Kokitlhywaite announces選 S. G. Goldthwaite, editor at Ne Toone Daily Newe, will succeed W. B. Menus as postmaster after eight years in the post. Roe lhwatte has been active in Home In politics for sixteen years. Mews’ term as postmaster expires in December.
A garbled report mentions Man, a sunk condition, danger feared but not immediate. Farmers Wade Portune and Frank Bifit are noted with sums and buried treasure. George Percy Smith, longtime Wortery Grocery head, is ill with pneumonia at Palmer House.
A garbled report notes a county sale under sheriff custody with a price around 1000 dollars. The text mentions a mayor and a purchaser named J. Clausen and hints the item will be run at Bumangy as usual, but details are unclear.
A conflagration at a Pola factory destroyed the Pella facility Monday evening. Fire crews reported heavy activity as protective measures and insurance coverage were noted, with details about the cause still unclear.
A Uviet news note reports Mia and Morbert TR Calkins died after inhaling a chemical cure for a headache. Fiov. Jesse 1 McDonald of Colaraddiv Ww announced a farming congress to be held in Denver on November 22 and 24 this year.
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