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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
2
A garbled report mentions Pacific Mail and a stranded vessel near Midway Island awaiting advice at Ula. In another item, the Bronx Live Stock Market at UStationy tracks top price changes with a 0.16 shift noted for popular stocks.
A massive blast near Sellico, Tennessee killed twelve and injured many others, with $304,000 in property damage. A cart loaded with dynamite on a rail spur exploded, shattering buildings, breaking glass within miles, and drawing blame to two potential causes including a misfired shot or a collision with pig iron.
In England Road's business, a yearly loan of about $750,000 to the New York, New Heaven and Hartford Railroad company was converted into actual gains in receipts after the passenger rate was cut to 7 cents per mile months ago. Coal tariffs to New England points also fell, offsetting expected losses and signaling a net gain versus prior years.
In New York Friday a settlement lets Russell Bagearg's estate double legacies if the will is not contested. The will was admitted to probate without contest. Nephews and others receive 25,000 each. Edson Z. Conrad of Tremilet, N. will get 12,000. Odd Fellows meet in Toronto. next sovereign grand lodge plans St Paul gathering. Thomas leads in Rochester drill contest for eighteen waiters and three officers. W H Newman arrested for alleged misdoings tied to old Central railroad in the Bronx.
The state of Texas brings a long suit in Twenty-sixth district court against Waters-Pierce Oil Company seeking a permit denial, injunction, and penalties totaling 95 225 406 for alleged violations of anti-trust laws. The complaint claims affiliation with Standard Oil since formation, seeks restraint on interstate business, and includes trust documents and sworn statements denying Waters-Pierce’s independent status while naming related companies in Corsicana Beaumont and elsewhere.
William H. Ritter of Denver, former St Louis delegate, was jailed in Hannibal after an arrest Wednesday night. Police say Ritter tried to handle boodle money connected to the Central Zraction Oil franchise case, with Eugene Sweeney also involved. Attorney Sager ordered the arrest amid extortion accusations against Charles Ruller.
Washington selecting officers for possible Cuba operations. Gen Frederick Funston to command with Brig. Gens. Thomas H. Barry and William P. Duvall as chiefs. Barry and Duvall recently inspected German maneuvers and reported plans to the War Department, but are urged to arrive sooner due to Cuba’s acute situation.
A fire early Thursday leveled the Missouri normal school at Strawsberry. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Two hundred students attended. the president’s family lived on site and escaped unharmed. A boy was fatally injured by a falling wall. A touring car collision at Broadway and Thirty-first Street left no serious injuries for the occupants. Builders insist on open shop policy as National Association of Builders reaffirms stance at Atlantic City meeting.
A Milwaukee man, C. H. Sogtman, has filed a $6,000 damage suit against the owners of the Mon damn hotel in Manx City after being injured on the head in a barroom fight. The article notes a separate $5,000 claim tied to the incident.
Eight masked and heavily armed men robbed the Newaygo County bank in White Cloud Minnesota early Thursday trapping patrons. The band took about $4000 before fleeing the scene. Local authorities launched an investigation and pursued leads.
Mrs Henry J ford of Louingtle Kentucky slipped in a bathtub at the residence of Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland Ohio and sustained injuries that may prove fatal.
The steamer Slomar State of Ohio went aground near Put in Bay at the foot of Ratttennike Lalang. Passengers were removed to safety as crews worked to refloat the vessel.
The director of the mint on Wednesday purchased 200000 ounces of fine silver. Half was allocated to the Denver mint and the other half to the New Orleans mint at nine and a quarter per ounce.
A garbled report describes a Midway Island emergency involving a Mongolian party and a cable ship Restorer. It notes potential contravention of laws by sending foreign relief, debates commerce permissions, and warns of a population surge that would strain scarce island resources without immediate aid.
Sharns Bronson a Yale graduate from Waterbury Connecticut, son of Benedict & Durham Manufacturing Company president, was sentenced to three years in prison for the wholesale theft of brass and copper from Springfield factories. He laughed at sentencing and said friends won’t worry about him for a while.
A special commission on rules and regulation for enforcing the Pure Food and Drug Act discussed tentative labeling rules. Commissioner Gerry cited that the principal label should be printed in English with any foreign text optional, while substance and place of production must be conspicuously stated and no content misrepresentation is allowed.
A Chicago federal court decree bans members of four ticket broker associations, who control most U S ticket sales, from scalping Pennsylvania Railroad and other transit company tickets. The decision stems from a case argued in St Louis during the recent exposition.
Nancy Jane Starbuck widow of Cineina founder, Hamlet Ohio, and mother of Frank W. Starbuck editor of Racine Daily Journal, was killed instantly when struck by an interurban traction car. The accident ties to local rail service disruptions and a fatality investigation.
A horse buyer in Junction City Kansas received an order for several carloads of small horses to be shipped promptly to Kansas City. He states the order comes from the Cuban government.
Four Tartara villages in Sangesur district were burned by Armenians, with residents fleeing and a huddle at the slain hero reportedly left unburied amid the ruins. The devastation centers on Tartara area and tallies a population displaced during the violence.
In Grenoble France troops and strikers clash with ongoing skirmishes and multiple injuries reported on both sides as the civil mobilization spreads. In a separate note Jeania Beaumont of Wabash Indiana declares widowhood and leaves all her property to the local Grand Army post.
The report estimates that 5,000 Chinese people perished in the recent typhoon at Hong Kong. Officials partial figures suggest broad devastation with many towns cut off and rescue efforts continuing.
Advices from the orient report a Yokohama piper alleging embezzlement of funds sent for the japaneda taming fund. Three pretecta in north ware face embezzlement charges at trade. Batesville and Mike De Barberton are named, with Captured Sama and Deen reported.
Two harrowing accidents occurred within miles of each other and about the same hour. A 22 year old woman near Cincinnati suffered fatal burns after a coal oil lamp exploded burning her clothing. Her husband attempted to save her but flames consumed her. A 12 year old girl in Jerome was burned when a salve pan toppled, her mother’s attempt to rescue failed and the child died after thirty hours of suffering. The girl’s father, Andrew Gillespie, works as a foreman at a mine in Gladstone.
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic in Des Moines and Des Alpines denounce plans to erect a monument to Wirz of Andersonville fame. The Kinsman post, a large western unit, adopted a resolution condemning honoring a man noted for cruel treatment of prisoners in war.
The Monona County Medical Society elected Dr. H. B. Douglas of Onawa as president with Dr. Arthur L. Allison of Rodney as vice president and Dr. Fred S. Spearman of Whiting as secretary. A resolution was passed to compose head beat for protection.
Last week Hampton saw a major newspaper change as M. Bliderback, founder of Glebe for fifteen years, sold the property to A. M. Mott of Hampton. The purchase reportedly made for C. W. Williams, a former Milwaukee Sentinel attache and seasoned newspaper man.
Several specimens of oxytropis or inco weed have been found near Sis Ney the past week and a down on the shoats. It is a shrubby plant in the bean family with pinnate leaves and a spike of violet flowers. When stock eat this weed it sets them crazy.
The last will and testament of Abel Anterton former president of the North Western National bank was filed for probate in the district court. The estate is valued at 250600 dollars with Mrs Anderson named chief beneficiary and three children receiving equal substantial bequests.
A stubborn witness refused to answer questions in a Vidora district court divorce case involving William Bold and Aldrich, while multiple fatal incidents occurred in Muscatine and surrounding areas. A 16 year old employee died from accidental suffocation at a cereal plant, another man died after leaping in front of a train, and a driver was injured when struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. Authorities report this as among several deadly events in three weeks.
A group led by Saloon leader Catth on Jay Commins requests state protection in Bartington amid threats. They defend actions against recent assault on the Saloon up Secretary Jones and claim Burlingston officials show unexplainable bias toward the Anti-Halice league. About 180 injunctions have been filed against enlainmen for law violations as tensions run high.
Waterlan police recover a Kemprandt painting from Paris by Mies Alice Johnson, linked to the Waterloo library wall display. Two men, G. D. Ralston and C. A. Raleton, are jailed pending investigation. Mrs A Ralaton attempted to fetch the canvas at Rock Island depot before it was recovered by an officer. Ralston claimed it was a horn when questioned. Leighton pressed for the package, later identified as the missing canvas.
Creditors of the defunct Grinnell First National Bank began receiving about 10 percent of their claims, with roughly 32,990 in the receiver’s fund to be distributed. The bank, robbed by Henry C. Spencer and his son Clark Spencer in the summer of 1924, had losses totaling about 27,000 across several years.
The state bacteriologist Dr Albert investigates a poisoning epidemic in Arcadia. He suspects potatoes meat or milk as the source and will conduct laboratory tests in a few days. One man is dead and seven are seriously ill in a complex condition.
In a special election at Webster City the Boone Webster City and Interurban railroad company won permission to operate streetcars and provide an interurban service between Boone and Webster City. A two year tax remission was granted. Also noted are fires including the W. A. Whiting elevator blaze in Washington with $29,000 to $25,000 loss and $3,900 insured. and a farm fire near Bele Plaine destroying a barn and grain with total losses around $5,000. Multiple local items follow including a chicken coop theft, a juvenile arrest, a Wayne Pioneer death, and other small notices.
A dense, disjointed dispatch lists battles, leaders, and movements across multiple fronts. Names such as Washington, Patigpary, Saratoga, and Fort Was appear alongside vague references to campaigns, sieges, and diplomatic figures, creating a mosaic of wartime events and political shifts.
Night crews operate heavy plows on large fields near West Kengne and Nebrusti, with two workers per shift. Engines hum as work continues around the clock to harvest crops, moving vast acres of land at a brisk pace. About 250 stone of produce have been sold this year.
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