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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
2
Sew er explosions shake New York midtown area
A series of sewer explosions Thursday afternoon rocked a square mile area of midtown New York City injuring several and causing extensive damage. Seven year old Emil Miller was hurled from a manhole cover, badly burned, and rushed to a hospital in serious condition. Fires alarms sounded as police reserves and factory workers mobilized. damage is estimated near ten thousand dollars. Officials blame accidental ignition of sewer gas from garage waste sparked by a stray cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
New York City
Sahakeh ‘Tate
Emil Miller
Emi
Eight Midshipmen Dropped From Annapolis Academy
Eight midshipmen were recommended for dismissal by the Annapolis Academy academic board after failing the June examination. Named are Arnold Simmons of Kentucky Arnold, Wesster of Maryland Phil McAfee of Georgia Randolph Dickens of Washington ow PL Dixey of Arkansas and J C Calhoun of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis Academy
Annapolis
HY Ruht
Maryland
Arnold
Simmons
Kentucky
BF Oo. Wesster
Phil McAfee
Georgia
Randolph Dickens
Washington
PL Dixey
Arkansas
J. C.*.calhoun
Colorado
Clip Tigers Triumph In Fourth Victory Run
Az oe Mesco clip Tigers defeat Pirates 4 to 1 to claim the champions title after an early tie. Location noted as Sham Pittsburg in Pennsylvania with the qwgrla’s indicating final score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Pirate Bani
Nitionaliedgus
Tha Qwgrla
Shampitisburg
Iowa Town Reported Narrowly in Turbulent Scene
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Indiana man shoots wife in dry goods store
In Kokomo Indiana Thursday night William Robinson shot and killed his wife in a dry goods store after she affirmed she would seek a divorce. Clerks intervened as the couple argued. Robinson fired twice through her breast before being restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wiliam Robinson
Kokomo
Ind
Robinson
Des Moines Man Kills Divorced Wife Then Shoots
A Des Moines man reportedly killed his ex wife and then shot himself or attempted self harm in a domestic tragedy. Authorities investigated the sequence, identifying the victims and seeking to determine motive and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mix enthralls crowd as America balloonist wins Bennett Cup
In a dramatic windy night, Mix from Zurich claimed the Bennett Cup crown by ballooning from Zurich to a forest north of Warsaw, with distances estimated between 648 and 648 miles. Alfred Le Blanc finished second at 517 miles. A misreported stop at Jicin sparked telegrams before confirmation of Mix's successful ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mer ‘Acramiit
Zurich
América
Mix
Bat
Witzarland
Warsaw
Poland
Alfred le Blanc
Trench Pliot
Dyamantte
Thadontest
Jicin
Upper Bohemia
Risalan Bolana
Dynamite in Buffalo Viaduct Shatters New York Central Structure
A large section of the Buffalo viaduct over the New York Central tracks near Elk and Michigan streets was wrecked by dynamite on Thursday. An earlier attempt on September 14 failed to destroy the same structure. The viaduct, nearing completion, was built by the Sod Mealy company of Mercer Pennsylvania, part of the Ueonen lshép plan. This marks the fifth such outrage in Buffalo and the fourth in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York Central
Elk and
Michigan Streets
N. Y
Delage
Tthe Sod, Meal
Race for life begun by five Ohio men for Pasteur Institute
Five Lees Creek men from near Sabina Ohio started Thursday night for the Pasteur Institute in Chicago to escape hydrophobia after a horse owned by one of the Duke family bit and attacked them. The horse was deemed rabid by a veterinarian and shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pasteur
Chicago
Lees Creek
Sabina
Pasteur Institute
Amos Taylor
Lou
McClure
Mussel Duke
Harry Duke
Roon Snow
Dukes
Officials Accuse Marshalltown Mayor in Federal Probe
Marshalltown officials including Mayor O. L. Inglesduo and police chief assistant Michael Clark were arrested in Davenport on a federal conspiracy case stemming from an undercover liquor operation. Also held were desk sergeant R. G. Goodale and deputy C. B. Nason. Federal agents alleged attempts to shield a saloon buyer, W. H. Holt, an Indian from Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
W.H. Holt
Sioux City
E.R. van Wert
Interior Department
R. G. Smith
W. A. Holbert
Tama
Glark
Fritz
Bam Wenger
Nquor
Leo McNamara
A& Bartender
Scott Jones
Balloon lands in town as government air current recorder returns
Mrs. Glen Whipple of Emerson heard a commotion among her chickens and found a balloon descending into her dooryard. In the basket were instruments for recording altitude humidity and air conditions and a letter requesting the finder to send the balloon and gear to Bluemont Weather Observatory in Virginia. The Whipples complied and sent the device on to Bluemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Whipple
Emerson
Weather Observatory
Bluemont
Blaze in St Anthony destroys key downtown businesses
Fire of unknown origin early Sunday raged through St Anthony wiping out the post office two large general stores and other businesses on main street. Total loss estimated at 47700 with 17700 insured. Marshalltown and Zearing aided but could not prevent the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Mershalltown
Zearing
Firstborn Baby Weighs Three Pounds at Albion Home
A healthy infant born near Albion to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Graves weighs three pounds and could fit in a quart cup. The baby, well developed and thriving, cries lustily when meals are late and appears to be in good health. Both parents are of average size, and this is their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Graves
Albion
Des Moines Pastor Locates Kidnapped Child Then Seeks Return
Rev Mr Horn of Des Moines announces he has located Josephine Beane, accused of kidnapping a child from the Horn home, after weeks of search across the Midwest. Beane was found in Hiawatha Kansas where Governor Carroll declined to intervene, the Iowa governor requesting return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Horn
Des Moines
Middle West
A. M. Horn
Grand Park Christian
Haa
Josephine Beane
Hiawatha
Kan
Carroll
Kansas
Iowa
Threshing machine arsonist at large near Paullina
A threshing machine destroyer is at large around Paullina after a fire at the De Young farm. Fire investigators detected kerosene and a strong odor, with the machine feeder destroyed before it could be removed. No suspect named. Separately, Cedar Rapids hosted the dedication of a mammoth tabernacle for Billy Sunday revival with a 600-voice choir performing masterworks including the Hallelujah Chorus.
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Worl
Paullina
Laurens
de Young
Snge Tabernacle
Mammoth Tabernacle
Cedar Rapids
Halle ‘Lujah
Two Physicians Indicted in Gertrude’s Death Case
Jones county grand jury returns indictments against Dr J King of Anamosa and another physician over an alleged criminal act linked to the death of Gertrude in Anamosa. The matter centers on alleged wrongdoing surrounding medical care and resulted in legal proceedings to convene a special or later convention in Clay region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Grand Jury
É Lo
King
Anamosa
Gertrude
Trade review shows broad activity and rising bank clearings
The weekly Dun and Co trade summary notes strong production and distribution in Yona and allied industries. Demand remains high with sustained forward work and new large projects. Bank clearings reach $268,505,536, up 18.8 percent from 1908 and 7.4 percent from 1907, with farm seeding progress and some signs of securities speculation and credit expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rg, Dun & Co
Chicago
New York Trade Trends and Prices Amid Slower Barometer
Cooler weather widens bar to full trade development while distribution grows and textile buyers remain divided on prices for manufactured cottons. High raw material costs constrain producers though some spring and summer buyers seek higher quotations. U S weekly business failures total 195, Canada 22, with year-to-year comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Star
United States
Canada
Grain and Livestock Prices Report Across Major Markets
Regional market update lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee with quotes for No 2 wheat corn oats rye and timothy hay. Reports show price ranges and quality descriptors across multiple firms and markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Opt. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
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RaEron
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Catherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
New York
KR. H. Ross
San Francisco
New Mexico Development Company
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