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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
6
Reported robbery on a Great Northern train near Seattle with a band of thieves overpowering car staff, blasting doors, and looting valuables. Passengers aided by a watchdog posse. no injuries reported as the gang fled amid explosions and pursuit.
Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, warned in Washington that no coal strike is planned for next spring. He said large coal stocks are stored in anticipation and noted potential industry reorganization, while dismissing imminent strike threats from railroad presidents who lead major companies.
Police arrest fugitive Crowe in Butte Montana for alleged kidnap of Herward Cudahy’s son. Officers report Crowe resisted with revolvers at the station, claiming he would return to Omaha without papers. He laments past oppression and notes two sons in Montana, one in Butte and the other in Creat Windis, while photographs from Omaha aided the arrest.
Fragmented OCR from a 1900s issue mentions laborers buried by a cave near Fort Wayne railroad Allegheny, a New York marriage at a defunct last year in New York, Denver law elections at national lodge testing in September 1900, President McDonough’s reaction, a TanI blast destroying part of a city, detective Joseph Gildwins and a freight thief pursuit, a deputy’s wife named Shari A. and Clayton near St. Lola, a shooting incident, and a colored church congregation attempting to lynch a Black person.
The article surveys debates on divorce legislation led by Governor Penrypacker and allied states, contrasting reform prospects with federal doctrine. It highlights international views on peace, female emancipation, and domestic upheaval, noting high stakes for policy and societal change amid era tensions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Huntly and New Londen with scattered names, dates, and events. It references legal matters and alleged embezzlement with dates around 1277 and May 10, unclear authorities. The readable portions lack coherent narrative or verifiable facts suitable for a clear summary.
A historic proposal from fraternal organizations envisions a non profit city sanitarium to aid consumptive patients. It would be funded by member dues and donations, offering free care to 1500 to 3000 sufferers yearly, with churches and lodges joining to expand reach and capacity.
The weekly crop bulletin reports exceptionally favorable weather aiding corn maturing across central valleys and the Atlantic districts. Warm dry conditions boosted yields in many states, while some regions faced excessive rain and frost with minimal impact on overall grain prospects.
A garbled 19th century text references municipal ownership debates in Mayors, government printing, and conventions in Washington. It cites individuals, constellations, debt issues, and yellow fever as it wanders through scattered topics with numerous errors and unclear connections.
A jumble of 1902 observations covers political unrest in an unnamed island, Brazilian trade curiosities, and shifts in U S education libraries led by New York and Massachusetts. Rural free delivery expands, mail handling tightens, and postal card rules aim for clarity, while manufacturers push for Russo Japanese treaty era pens.
A cautionary note instructs readers on respectful handling of books. It warns against dropping books, damaging pages, and misplacing a reader’s place, emphasizing careful, attentive handling and proper use of bookmarks.
Walter Hoff Sedgley recounts an incident in Pennsylvania Station Jersey City where John Hay, then secretary, sat beside a typical American at a lunch counter. Hay’s humorous elbow jab and quip about ferrying confectionery amused Mrs Hay as Hay passed the sugar, revealing a playful moment with the American premier.
In Beat in the World Arkansas an eighteen month illness including epilepsy backache and kidney trouble left W. T. Smith weak. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he declares he is now strong and able to work. The ad emphasizes kidney cure and blood purification as the path to health.
A fragment from the Chicago Record Herald notes a speaker debating reincarnation and birth dates. The voice suggests a persona recalling past lives and desert journeys, weaving cultural imagery with personal reflection.
Patient Editor asks if the editor made an offer for sketches. Second Artist confirms the editor promised new drawing paper as compensation for sleets that spoiled drawings, reported in the New York Telegram.
W J Morgan of Orchard Town New Lambton New South Wales reports that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured his baby's severe head and face eczema after doctors failed. He describes nightly screams and scratching until the skin was raw, noting complete healing with no residual blemish.
A twenty fifth anniversary toast at Johns Hopkins University featured Professor Sylvester, who admitted he had attended the opera instead of preparing notes, prompting the chair to insist Cadets of deeds over words. The scene underlined the day’s mix of formality and light humor. A separate item notes ongoing curiosities about wedding traditions and a humorous exchange on inherited gifts. Also quoted are an ad for Grape-Nuts claiming digestive benefits and a brief communal remark referencing local press humor.
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