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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR describes Atlantic City grand jury actions and court instructions about indictments. It mentions the county seat, a grand jury, a foreman, and statements by reporters or researchers. The text is garbled and contains unclear references, but centers on legal proceedings and potential indictments.
Gov Hughes visited the fair and spoke to a large crowd provoking a strike by horse owners who refused to race while he was on grounds. The owners alleged his actions antagonized their interests, threatening disqualification if they did not race. Officials urged compliance, but the stand persisted until dark after the governor left.
A mine disaster at Hattie Oklahoma Coal Mine No 1 in Haileyville entombs between twenty five and thirty foreign miners after a fierce fire. Rescue efforts are blocked by flames and smoke. some workers escaped near the opening. Crowds gather as news of the tragedy spreads amid a pitiful scene at the shaft mouth.
Fragmentary reports from Teheran indicate a spreading uprising by Persian rebels against the constitutionalists. Dispatches reference Bageshah palace and loyal governors as authorities move to subdue the unrest, with alarming signals of further spread.
Brown & Co. once a dominant New York brokerage with five offices and vast operations, suspended to straighten out affairs amid massive unsettled holdings. D. W. Noel named assignee as A O Brown & Co. handled roughly 75 percent of weekend trading while only 277000 of 700000+ shares were delivered.
Albert H. Trick, once a Chicago Presbyterian pastor and later at Saratoga N Y, killed himself in a Mills Hotel room on Tuesday. He left a letter slamming church deceit and rejecting the trinity of success pleasure and gold, calling for a religion of truth justice love and liberty.
A presidential proclamation sets aside eight hundred thousand acres of surplus Rosebud Indian reservation lands in South Dakota for settlement by lottery. The drawing will be in Dallas on October 19. Minimum price is six dollars per acre. Registration opens October 5 at Dallas Chamberlain Gregory Presho Nab ONeill Valentine.
In Chicago at the national prohibition quarters, it was announced that speeches by Mr. Chafin, candidate for president, and Aaron S. Watkins, vice presidential nominee, would be recorded on phonograph for reproduction.
Fire outbreaks spread Tuesday night near Kimberly and Southerland with another blaze four miles from Moyle and a fourth near Ryan. A vast amount of valuable timber has been destroyed and residents fear further damage as authorities battle the blazes.
Samaden Washington dispatch reports the Watered bridge at that place washed away amid floodwaters. The incident likely caused two deaths and left residents assessing damage. Local authorities and relief crews anticipated investigations and temporary closures as cleanup began.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a人物 or event involving Clayton and Willa with unclear actions. Names appear garbled. no clear date place or outcome. Despite the fragmentary text, the item reads as a brief society or personal notice with tentative romance phrasing.
Crowds of 25 000 in afternoon rising to 80 000 at night mark Des Moines state fair day. Highlights include a new horse show in the Ilya stock pavilion with American bred Ryan from Springfield defeating imported rivals. An American bred Clydesdale wins in its class. Dairy butter and creamery butter contests prize winners include El A Cornwall Ankeny and P N Peterson Rake. Citation Chicago mare sets a new mile race mark in the free for all pace with a 1500 purse on a half mile track.
Police arrested Ward Woods of Central City Indiana after he arrived at the state capitol Tuesday morning and demanded to be taken to the governor to discuss a matter of vital importance. He claimed a relation to a 1890 county fair premium list and showed irrational behavior but no weapons. He was held pending investigation as officers deemed him insane.
Cherokee family narrowly escaped serious harm when a crash on a hill east of town overturned their automobile. John Lawrey broke his right arm, Mrs Lawrey suffered multiple injuries, and Ternice Poston dislocated an ankle. Other passengers were shaken but uninjured.
The Caswell brothers of Cherokee claim a gasoline traction threshing machine that threshes and moves on its own. It can be attached to any threshing apparatus with minor changes and was test driven to John Joenkina farm west of town for its first threshing run. The device eliminates the need for a separate traction engine and water wagon, promising to cut operating expenses by about one third.
A Des Moines attorney filed 52 suits against Clinton county saloonkeepers for illegal liquor sales seeking permanent injunctions. W W Coon, an historic Arion resident, died of heart disease on Sunday. His son Dr. Coon, of Denison, planned funeral in Dow City Tuesday afternoon during a Canada trip.
Conductor John O Harrington, long time passenger conductor on the Great Western road, was found dead near Des Moines. He was 54 years old. The circumstances remain unclear as authorities investigate the death. Further details are expected from the Des Moines police.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a troubled scene with names and places but lacks coherent details. The readable bits mention a possible death and personal names, suggesting a breaking local incident needs clarification or fuller source text to summarize accurately.
Tommy Ryan, a Chicago-born man visiting Ames, became despondent after his engagement to Mina Bristow ended. He obtained Indian tincture, swallowed a dose, and after his life was saved he raved violently in county jail. He is confined under guard while officials decide on asylum options, as he is not a resident of the state.
A stranger visiting Prescott claimed gas in wells and set a match into a Gault elevator well. Flames enveloped the demonstrator and bystander James Scheeger, burning the man at the mouth of the well. Keeyer suffered serious facial and hand burns before train officials took him away.
A young farmer Fingie John son aged 22 near Rake died following an accidental discharge while out hunting. The gun went off as he drew it, wound entering his arm and lodging near the armpit. He reached home but later died after medical efforts and an attempted arm amputation.
Twenty seven head of cattle from Dubuque and county home farm were slaughtered at a Cedar Rapids packing plant under Assistant State Veterinarian Parlett of Delwoin after tuberculin testing. All animals found badly infected. Over 100 inmates from the state hospital for the insane at Tidopernd were also slaughtered.
The old settlers plente held at Mag nota Kriday drew about 7,000 attendees from Uiriton county and nearby facilities. In the morning Rev. Mr. Nye of Woodhine and Pink Shinn addressed the gathering, the latter speaking to the afternoon attendees.
Word comes to Hoon at the marriage of Superintendent W Wha ton formerly of the Chicago and Northwestern at Hoone now of Disa mar. Call to Mrs Goya Whaliin widow of Dr Whalen prother Getha superintendent.
A fragmentary report notes a 22 year old individual connected to a tows event and a boat, with scattered phrases mentioning Ayes and hunsing. Details are fragmentary and unclear, but the text references a search or recovery context near a water setting.
Labor movements and union organizing surface in multiple regions. Weston Wobrew printers, Waterville textile workers, and Fargo building trades push for organizing drives. The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada plans Halifax convention. New York Typographical Union transfers funds. iron and steel workers and painters expand membership amid wage discussions.
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