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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
6
A chaotic report describes widespread wheat damage from a late scare in the Northwest with fields ruined by disease and bleaching. Estimates place losses in the millions as mills stagger and markets fear supply shortfalls, while farmers race to salvage grain and sustain winter fodder needs.
A grand military and civil parade through Chicago’s business district marked the climax of the Jubilee festivities. President and dignitaries reviewed the march from Union League stand as crowded sidewalks and rooftops cheered amid threatening weather and lake winds. Police controlled streets and cars while soldiers and sailors, back from Cuba, drew hearty applause from attendees.
A damaged clipping describes a lively society function with soldiers and sailors, President Meinley welcomed with cheers. Attendees wore rich gowns and colorful uniforms, while the Chicago jubis and Munditorium scene impressed guests.
Minneapolis mills set new marks as Maclisys Flour operations push limits. The Moonedpolls eur mills and Moyresont ae htethine face sharp competition amid extensive orders and market demand. Parchase momentum expands with 27,000 bare Tebool Toor Crome pills for Pillsbury, signaling strong industry activity.
A scrambled report describes a plan to exploit ancient remains for new energy. Geologists assess sites around Santiago and other areas for long buried wealth and potential power, with a modern propulsion system tied to a future transport network in New York.
Reports allege medical students and young physicians at the Metropolitan Institutes and Cooper Mendival Institute dissecting cadavers for months. Investigations by health officials note cadaver skins are being processed into jewelry and other items, with facilities banning such activities.
The Revenue Bureau issues new regulations governing mixed flour manufacture stating wheat must be the principal constituent. Any mislabeling or deception about the flour's origin must be approved by the Internal Revenue Commission and not mislead consumers about package contents.
Secretary Qiong denied reports Dewey would return to the United States. He remains at Manila while discussions with the American peace commission continue, and Paris advice was considered but not pursued.
Sheriff Mackey of Salina County and five deputies trapped a gang led by Blackey Clark after nearly three hours of fighting near Salina. Clark was fatally shot, deputies were wounded, and over 800 rounds were fired as the robbers surrendered after being cornered at the timber edge.
The Navy Department faces a shortage of full term sailors hindering plans to re establish foreign naval posts. About 8 000 enlisted men who joined for the war must remain at home or North Atlantic stations due to expected peace. Of 12 600 long term regulars, most join Dewey’s fleet or North Atlantic battleships. Some armored ships may be taken out of commission if ships depart for foreign duty, but the department aims to keep all battleships and armored cruisers active.
The German National Bank of Pittsburgh closes its doors and declares solvent. depositors to be paid in full. Suspension linked to overextended securities with Natalie Coal and Coke, large loans to Charles Burkdorf, and insufficient collateral from Adolphus Groetzinger. Also tied to confessed judgments totaling BAD 725.42 involving Edward Groetsinger and Groetzinger & Sons.
The peace commission favors recognizing Cuban municipal indebtedness while rejecting the broader Cuban debt claim. It argues funds borrowed by Cuban cities were used for local benefit and should remain a lien on collateral, though total city debt figures are not disclosed and unlikely monumental.
Snow and heavy rain paralyze plowing and threshing in Kennedy Minnesota where twenty hours of precipitation left wheat and flax in shock and machinery immobile. Lisbon and Marion Junction report several inches of snow with drifting and poor prospects to resume work. Aberdeen and Tyndall note strong northwest winds, heavy drifting, and continued snowfall hindering field operations.
The yellow fever epidemic in Mississippi weakens with cooler weather forecast to end it next week. Towns drop quarantine guards and abandon shotgun measures as recovery begins. Also reported is a vast gold shipment from Australia arriving in San Francisco, totaling about 3.75 million dollars in English sovereigns.
A long disputed claim by an unnamed Hawaiian woman to recognition and rights before Congress is explored. Dole Administration opponents argue she lacks standing and rights in a government-wide matter, while a commission report hints at potential shifts but leaves the issue unresolved. The article also notes related labor, treasury, and political topics from the era and references other officials and commissions.
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