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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
6
SALE THE 20 acre farm of J. W. Lindemann eight miles south of Acklay Grundy county well improved and will be sold right RESIDENCE LOTS near Natereat Ack (Shon Watere building site) will be sold cheap before weed time HHALTHOORE
Eight young men from Cedar Rapids were arrested after dynamite was found on the steps of St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Albert Kuba faces potential charges as the alleged instigator. Police say the group planned a joke by placing a keg and bottles on the church steps after meeting at Kuba’s father’s saloon. Church leadership and local ministers condemned the act and warned against similar danger. Rev Lockwood denounced reckless acts linked to saloon canvassing amid fears of further unrest.
A group of about six Humboldt street urchins were arrested after stealing junk. Their leader, a tough boy, planned a night ride hold up on the mM. & St. L. flyer and intended to spend proceeds on pistols and grease for a track alley job on a steep grade.
Mrs Pyle of Chariton admits shooting County Attorney Barger and tells a sensational tale. She is described as insane and is under arrest, following a recent divorce from her husband about six months ago.
The woman alleges the co respondent aided by visiting her home Friday while her ex husband Pyle was present. She says she shot Barger while he sat in a chair and claims she was advised to do the shooting. Her account is hazy and not widely believed.
A 19 year old son of Chas Hull of Matahalltown lies near death from an accidental rifle discharge by his older brother during a play session. The weapon fired, the ball passed through hand and stomach, doctors say prospects are bleak.
The bodies of two of the Ziegler children aged 5 7 and 9 were recovered three miles north of Champaign after a weeklong search. The dam at the lake was dynamited and a dredge dragged three miles to locate them. One body remained under water as the search continued. In Green Bay a church order forbids Roman Catholics from attending Protestant worship at the People's pulpit in the Green Bay theatre, citing church regulations and church authority concerns.
New York reports a grand jury protested against District Attorney Gardiner’s presence during Dr Parkhurst’s examination. Recorder Goff ruled the district attorney may disclose information but must withdraw after briefing the jury. The dispute highlighted tensions between reform leaders and local officials amid a crackdown on gambling and vice.
London and Pretoria dispatches chart Bloemfontein’s fall on March 12 13 with Lord Roberts taking the city and the keys presented by the local officials. Crowds cheer as the flag flies over the presidency and officials meet the victors amid halted fighting and hopeful talk of restoration.
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