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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fatal shooting involving a young Ohio man. The garbled text mentions an examination, a weapon, and injured or dead individuals. Details such as exact names, dates, and locations are unclear in the readable portion.
A devastating blaze swept through Windsor Nova Scotia destroying much of the town for six hours starting before 3 a.m. The fire, driven by a northwest gale, left about 8,000 locals homeless as nearby communities and Halifax took in the destitute. Only a few scorched structures remained of the 400 plus buildings.
Charles A. Dana longtime editor of the New York Sun died at his home in Glen Cove Long Island at 1 20 PM Sunday after a long illness. Cirrhosis of the liver was given as the cause. He was 78 and had been in failing health for months, with family and physicians at his bedside. He last visited the office on June 9 before a swift decline.
The Chicago Subtreasury reports heavy silver shipments to country banks in the central west. Over the past weeks, shipments have exceeded prior records with about a half million dollars moved on orders from the Assistant Treasurer, meeting strong Western demand despite large totals.
Bradstreet's Review notes softer activity in staple merchandise than a month ago due to fulfilled orders, quarantine effects, and farmers busy with fall planting. Woolen goods demand remains steady, prices steady, and some items like lard and men’s shoes edge up while many other prices stay flat or fall. wheat and corn exports rise with weekly totals near record highs.
Kansas contingent of the Social Democracy led by Eugene Y. Debs outlines a scheme to infiltrate state colleges and universities. Backed by Populist leaders and appointees of Chief Justice Doster, the plan calls for sympathetic teachers and student clubs to spread the movement as graduates enter the workforce.
In St Louis attorney John McCann filed an answer in Judge Taltys court denying personal taxes for 1804 and 1805 against William N Appleman. McCann grounds his defense on the Missouri constitution bill of rights clause, a novel unilateral tax challenge described as the bill of rights defense. If upheld, it could affect pending personal tax suits and challenge the current tax system.
The St James Gazette in London mocks Secretary Sherman for his dispatch to Salisbury on the sealing conference issue. It urges limiting him to domestic matters and ceding foreign affairs to fitter hands, though this hope is uncertain. The piece notes past allowances for elderly statesmen to affect national interests. Judge Wells in Kansas rules the eight hour law largely dead, and a contractor Billingsley faces criminal liability for ten-hour days and a two-hour overtime claim.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church council met in Erie Pennsylvania with Rev Edward F Moldohnke of New York presiding. He urged church unity based on the Augsburg confession while noting schisms and supported the Lutheran League efforts. Meanwhile 3500 miners in the Pittsburgh river district ended a strike and returned to work after arbitration pending settlement.
A Cincinnati theater collapse cut short the Friday night production of Dangers of a Great City when a 80 by 30 foot central timber truss failed, its dome plummeting into the parquet. Three people were killed and about twenty injured as plaster and timbers showered the audience. The theater, over twenty five years old, suffered bolts and nails failures from drying wood. The next week’s announced play was Under the Danie.
A Bat tle Creek Michigan session of the Civica Phil anthropic Congress devoted a day to university settlements. Prof Henry Wade Rogers of Northwestern University read a paper arguing universities must engage with the people. A general discussion followed stressing the settlements' strength in love and self sacrifice of workers.
The September treasury statement shows domestic merchandise exports at 108,360,060 ag presented versus 83,746,862 last September, lifting nine month gains over the prior year to more than 80 million. Imports total 42,410,018 with over 60 percent duty free, a decline from September 389 by 8.4 million. Gold imports reach 34,244,983 while silver exports total 1,672,591. No fights in Chicago as Mayor Harrison enforces a strict 20 round ban. John A. Kasson named special agent to seek reciprocity under the Dingley Act. Pretoria reports Kruger favoring railway changes amid negotiations.
Andrus Re Merritt of Duluth Minn makes a voluntary assignment for the benefit of his creditors. The case mentions past wealth, connections to a Masatron range, and links to a notable suit against J C Rockefeller ending with a large settlement. It notes alleged misconduct and a refused governor’s requisition from New York.
In Spaniul Creek, twelve miles southeast of Muskogee, three men died in a bloody ambush. Moses Miller, a noted desperado, and ill Watson were killed by two assailants. Jordan, a farmer, returned fire when the assailants shot him, then killed the two desperadoes. His returning bones are mentioned in a chaotic aftermath.
Mrs AwLannah living near Mahomet was reported to be breathing during her funeral. Restoratives restored her, and after hours she expressed a desire to live, with physician noting potential for complete recovery despite the startling incident.
A Black man, fatally harmed by a mob while enforcing the quarantine on Bayou Barataria near New Orleans, as a small settlement endures the incident Saturday. Other items report a leaking schooner W S Phelps carrying forty prospectors from San Francisco, Bank of British North America sending gold to the subtreasury, and a severe snowstorm disrupting Texas travel.
The report shows bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago and other hubs, with prices for wheat corn oats rye and dairy products. Key centers include Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Louisville Milwaukee Buffalo New York detailing No 2 grades and yellow corn values.
A monthly agricultural report notes mixed prospects for wheat and barley across key regions. It cites improved US and global stocks, weaker Argentine harvests, and European supply tightness, with caution over Prussia and Atlantic markets. Estimates show a possible 68 to 89 million bushel gap needing demand curtailment, and European fruit and potato crops seen short. Consul Eugene Germain foresees a healthy US apple market if exporters pack high quality stock.
Horatio David Davies born 1642 in London rises to mayoralty after service as lieutenant colonel of the Third Middlesex artillery volunteers and sheriff of London. He represented Bishopsgate in 1880 and Kent's peace office. at the last general election he defeated Sheriff Cox by a large margin.
A fragment notes at least seventy five outs in the 800 class and praises Delehanty, St. Lewis, and other stars as indoor baseball expands in winter Chicago. It mentions Dahlon Presler Long Grifth Walker and Ryan as leading figures and credits Commie Mack with excellent management of Milwaukee operation turning a reported 26,600 dollars profit.
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