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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes E Wren of Brookly n elected commander to lead Arny of the Repub lic ind. Matt Stiéety cole athe building with two years past occupation. police wagons stood and officers on duty. Unclear local setting with markets and a Sioux City reference.
Dispatch from Rome reports a devastating earthquake in Calabria Sicily and Messina area. Eighteen villages were completely destroyed with great property loss and nearly 400 killed. Countless residents rushed into streets in nightwear seeking shelter as engineers and doctors begin rescue and relief work.
Police trace a game gang of burglars across Illinois towns and colleges stealing valuables. Detectives identify hundreds of dollars in goods linked to the group, with arrests anticipated as investigations continue.
A mob of about 6500 gathered in Mexia Texas after a Black youth Davis confessed to outraging Mrs Norris. They used gas pipes and set the mass on fire, with flames fanned by wind as the crowd claimed retribution. Davis was captured, tried by a local magistrate, and sentenced as the mob sought vigilante justice.
Massive swarms of mosquitoes swept New Orleans Wednesday night causing panic and misery for hours. The outbreak is blamed for a yellow fever situation and disrupts life across several parishes including Pallid, Take Providence, Jefferson, St. Charles, and St. John. Health officials brace for continued activity as relief measures are sought.
A collision between an excursion train from Newcastle to Stoneboro and a regular passenger train near Lewcastle, Pennsylvania, killed Engineer Maskray and Fireman Cane zon and injured about thirty people, several seriously. Most victims are Newcastle residents. The Wilmington system had no orders to hold the faster train.
At the Minnesota state fair in St Paul a Ferris wheel car failed and toppled from about 100 feet. Mrs Seventhal of Eau Claire Wisconsin died instantly while her husband died soon after from injuries. The tragedy occurred as thousands watched, causing a momentary panic before rescue efforts began.
Reports from Baku and nearby areas describe heavy disturbances and widespread property damage as fighting escalates. Russian and Armenian casualties and refinery fires are noted, with troops reinforcing southern Caucasus fronts and urban battles intensifying in suburban districts.
An AP bulletin reports thirteen new cholera cases and two deaths in Germany during a 24 hour span, widening the infected zone around Hassenbhy and the Oder River. Three cases appeared in the Puniki district near the Oder. authorities enforce strict precautions at quarantine stations and ship facilities.
The Grand Army event in Denver featured a long march with many participants, some exhausted by the two mile route and others aging, yet the procession drew a large crowd. Spectators hailed the marchers with cheers as streets and buildings lined the route in a warm, attentive reception.
Reports from Tokio describe night clashes between rioters and police following a disputed peneu result. Homes were destroyed in several disturbances with police intervention until midnight. A Washington dispatch notes resignations at the bureau of notable state affairs and a Madrid dispatch hints at royal intrigue surrounding King Alfonso and heiress prospects.
The criminal court at Brambouwl on Wednesday condemned to death Ikkis Vartunian, a uniquely American citizen, for the murder of an American. The case reflects a stark outcome in the local judiciary.
A jagged dispatch from Wilzabethpolanya reports massacres by Cortac nomads around Mankend in Zengesersk district and Marlard surrounding other villages. The item notes a feud in Belleville over a ten cent dispute between Henry Link and John Trappe, with a fatal shooting. Also mentions Eva Booth touring the Feud District and a Salvation Army official's return to Cleveland.
George Watts, a noted Grunty Center resident, is linked to a disputed millenniu m property and the Wells family finances. The article details guardianships, court actions, and corporate dealings involving Fidelity Bank, the Grunty Savings Bank, and local trustees.
A jumble of sensational items from Denison to Pella and Des Moines recounts a youth's failed suicide linked to a love affair, a preacher in trouble and a man charged over support, a woman’s suicide, thefts from stores, and a veteran’s suicide by hanging. The report mentions typhoid-contaminated water, a missing jewelry haul, and pickpockets at a railroad station, painting a grim panorama of crime and tragedy.
A garbled OCR snippet describes a sports incident with misread names and places. It mentions Ark and Me, a person named Tobiasca, and a bystander who aided someone named Whigwans, but most key details are unreadable, leaving a partial account of a fall and subsequent actions.
A fragmented historical notice describes a fatal accident involving multiple individuals and city officials. The report mentions a mayor, a jurist, and several named locals amid a chaotic scene with injuries and fatalities. The text references a university, various towns, and a sequence of events surrounding the incident.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a tennis or sports moment at Sioux City with names Bundity Roburt Ta nlidity and Dan Oden, but the sentence is garbled and unreadable, lacking clear event, teams, scores, or dates.
A crowded, noisy stock of grain and commodity listings appears with many misread terms. Names like Norfolk and Philadelphia surface amid scattered numbers and unit prices. The page reflects a busy exchange with wheat corn and oats priced per bushel, alongside cattle and hogs quotes, and notes from local authorities.
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