Aluminum output update and world notes from midwest press
The article catalogs US aluminium production totaling 4,300,000 pounds for last year, with past outputs listed from 1891 through 1896. It also covers varied topics: Swiss weights in glass, Russian clergy, sterilized water in French barracks, a Washington note on railway accidents, Jungfrau observatory costs, Calvary clover, a Flushing bicycle milk can, and several brief regional anecdotes.
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United States
Jungfrau
London
Penalty of negligence in Bremer bank case affirmed
Des Moines May 1 the supreme court issues final judgment in Effert Bremer county bank er case. Effert ordered his son later cashier to close the Tripoli bank as insolvency became evident. The son accepted deposits after the bank was known insolvent, and the bank failed with those funds. Convicted of fraudulent banking. dissenting judge would grant a new trial.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Vnal
Effert
Bremer County
Tripoli Bremer County
Waverly
Robinson
Elfert
Plymouth County Man Arrested for Perjury in Hog Theft Case
Frank Gilchrist of Plymouth county was arrested for perjury after Sheriff Wheeler traced a stolen hog to Aurelia and a dealer. Gilchrist had sworn he never possessed the hog. he was located at his father’s house in Le Mats and brought to Cherokee for a hearing before Justice O'Donnell. He was bound over with $600 bail.
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Frank Gilchrist
Plymouth County
Wheeler
Aurelia
Gilchrist
Shertt Wheeler
le Mats
Dougherty Case Ends In Sudden Court Action
Centerville May 19 The famous Daugherty murder trial ends abruptly as the state seeks dismissal in Monroe County District Court. Elmer Daugherty reacts with elation and prepares to sue Mutual Insurance Company of New York over a $35,000 policy tied to his wife’s death. The county owes nearly $5 060 to cover case costs.
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Jill
Insurance Company
Centerville
Daugherty
Monroe County
Elmer Daugherty
Albia
Ida Grove School Teachers Elected for Coming Year
Ida Grove school board selects principal Thos B Hutton of Aston and Misses Jessie Johnson Anna Butner Maud Clark Anna Walter Julia Jacob Etta Kelly Rutie Houston Graet Boyce Gertie Tubbs Sallie Brooke Ela Marolf for the next year Also reports a local wedding Ada Brechwald and Emma Sauer wed last week and started housekeeping in the groom's residence. Arthur votes to incorporate and elects city officers. In other notes Phos, Payne and Wm Pilcher were in a railroad wreck returning from Texas. loss of hog carloads and recovery of some cars. Adam Tas Grove resident admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court in Des Moines.
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Ida Grove
Thos. B. Hutton
Aston
Jessie Johnson
Anna Butner
Maud Clark
Anna Walter
Julia Jacob
Etta Kelly
Rutie Houston
Graet Boyce
Gertie Tubbs
Sallie Brooke
Ela Marolf
John A. Brechwald
Emma Sauer
Phos, Payne
Wm. Pilcher
Texas
Kansas Prairies
Arthur
Here
FB. W. Cole
J. P. Fronters
B. C. Dilenbeck
Kt. Whitaker
G. E. Dufford
John Nickerson
Page
BE. C. Cole
K. P. Hundahi
Clark B. Mote
Tas Grove
Wis
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Supreme Court Decisions Reversed In Several Iowa Appeals
Des Moines May 18 The Supreme court handed down decisions reversing the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway case Anchor Mill company versus the railway in Linn district and Simons versus the Iowa State Traveling Men's association in Polk district. Barbee versus Aultman-Miller in Carroll district was reversed, Fitzgerald versus Nolan in Palo Alto district was affirmed, and Foley and Paul versus Tipton Hotel association Cedar district was affirmed.
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Sownes
Des Moines
Atpreme
Anchor Mill Company
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Linn
Simons
Iowa State Traveling Men's Association
Polk
Barbee
Aultman-Miller Company
Carroll District
Fitzgerald
Appellant
Nolan
Palo Alto
Affirmed
Foley & Paul
Tipton Hotel Association
Cedar District
Denmark Man Dragged by Colt and Killed in Field
J F Davis of Denmark, Lee County, was thrown by a frightened colt while plowing and dragged four times in harness. He died within two hours from mangling injuries at age 77 after half a century residence in the county.
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J. Davie
Denmark
Keokuk
J. F. Davis
Lee County
Hhis Field
Davis
Rail transit rate boost seen as boon to farmers and railroads
In transit rates granted to the State by several railroad lines, aided by Henry Wallace and others, promise benefits to farmers and railroads. The measure has drawn thousands of cattle and feeders into Iowa, with spring and summer stock holdings expected to exceed those of five years ago.
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Des Moines
Henry Wallace
Iowa
Fullen Eyes Legal Drive Against Bucket Shops in Iowa
Des Moines May 18 United States District Attorney Charles Fullen arrives with civic federation ties in Chicago to pursue federal indictments against multiple bucket shop concerns. He says fraudulent use of malls under federal law may trigger suits in Iowa or where letters originate. Previous Chicago schemes cost Midora residents about 159000.
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Des Moines
United States
Charles Fullen
Civic Federation of
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Civic Federation
Iowa
Midora
Fullen
Sheriff Recovers Suspect in Eldon Bank Heist
Ottumwa May 18 The sheriff returns with Hamilton captured in Chicago as implicated in the Eldon bank robbery. Authorities insist on his connection and proof. Hamilton says he never was in town before and local confessions Stevens and Dodd state they have never seen him, implying a mistaken identity.
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Chicago
Ottumwa
Sherif
Hamilton
Eldon
Stevens
Dodd
Embalming Fluid Mistaken as Whisky Tragedy
Two Burlington brick yard workers William Watt and Charles Feierbach near death after drinking embalming fluid. A farmer named Brad, intoxicated, rode away with a wagon containing a coffin and the jug of embalming fluid. the men rescued Brad and the coffin but hid the jug they believed held whisky.
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Burlington
William Watt
Charles Feierbach
Brick Yard
Death's
Brad
Opposition to Draft Coming How Silas Wilson Emerges as Governor Candidate
The Atlantic Telegraph editors, influential in Republican circles, name Silas Wilson of Atlantic as a potential governor candidate opposing P. M. Drake. They note past nominating dynamics, Drake’s one term appeal, and farmers’ favor for a candidate closely tied to agricultural interests, highlighting Wilson’s suitability.
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Silas Wilson
Atlantic Pros
Piuces Atlantic
Atlantic
P.M. Drake
Drake
Supreme Court Decisions From Des Moines Court
Supreme Court issues numerous opinions from Des Moines with three affirmances and two reversals. Gilmore and Ruhl versus Cohn in Crawford district affirmed. Farmer versus Brockaway in Linn district affirmed. Church versus Lacy in Kossuth district affirmed. Greenlee versus Town State Insurance in Benton district affirmed. Olney and McDaid versus Calhan in Clinton district reversed. Logan versus McCahan in Muscatine district reversed.
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Court of Final Resort
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Gilmore & Ruhl
Cohn
Crawford
Farmer
Brockaway
Linn
Church
Ve. Lacy
Kossuth
Greenlee
Town State Insurance Company
Benton
Olney & McDaid
Rhomberg of Street Railway Co Dies in Dubuque
Joseph A. Rhomberg president and principal stock owner of the Dubuque Street Railway company died suddenly this morning of paralysis. He had been among Dubuque's most active citizens for forty years, and was in his usual health yesterday.
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Joseph A. Rhomberg
The
Street Railway Co
Dubuque
Dubuque Street Railway Company
Railway Employees Guganizh Rally for Temple Amendment
Iowa railroad workers split from engineers to organize for the Temple amendment support. Mason City reports a 700 member club with similar groups forming in Clinton Dubuque Iowa Falls Waterloo Boone Council Bluffs and other towns. A non partisan fund will cover speakers to advocate for like minded legislators in the twenty seventh general assembly.
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Friends of Temple Amendment
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Burlingtoi
Quincy
Mason City
Clinton
Dubukue
Iowa Falls
Waeterloo
Boone
Friends of the Temple Amendment
Mystery Solved A Hamburg Boy Death Letter Clears Warnings
Hamburg May 18 The death of six year old Ray Hugh Raines whose body was found in a reservoir in 1894 is explained by a letter from Edgemont South Dakota. Bertie Hurley recalls seeing the boy fall through a wire opening while fishing for toads, clearing the adopted mother from murder rumors and blaming the unsafe fence for the tragedy.
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Hamburg
Ray Hugh Raines
John Raines
Bertie Hurley
Hones
Ftate
Bertie
Hamsburg
Minnie Hurley
King Alfonso’s Birthday Observed in Spain’s Traditional Manner
Madrid marks Alfonso's 11th birthday with the usual ceremonies amid calls to keep the royal guise low until legal age. Reports cite Cuban reforms anticipated by Queen Marie Christine, while the king, son of Alfonso III, has sisters Maria de las Mercedes and Mary Therese.
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Spain
Madrid
Alfonso
Cuba
Marie Christine
Alfonse III
Maris Christine
Austria
Maria de Las Mercedes
Marly Therese
They Lost the Combination on the Big Car
Mason City May 18 Sheriff Clark faced a failed jail transport lock when the combination on the big car failed to operate. Experts could not open it and the criminals could not be sent to the district judge. Rail birds gained access through the grates as guards sought a solution.
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Mason City
Clark
Insurgent Gains Stir Havana as Crises Deepen
Key West reports a grim Havana scene with food shortages and arrests for refusing paper money, amid fears of U S interference. Troops quell bread riots near Guanabacoa while insurgents capture El Jobo and a string of clashes in Santa Clara province leave dozens dead or wounded. Spanish officials fret over Washington pressure as Calhoun faces sharp editorials.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
Guanaditoa
Guanabaced
Weyler
United States
Washington
de Lome
el Jobo
Cardenas
Artemsa
Suit Involving Large Sum Ends In Compromise
The George Tiles vs The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York case, asking about 300000, was dismissed in Hook, Arkansas after a compromise. Tiles, Arkansas manager, claimed four years remained on his contract and sought damages and renewals. Chancellor Martin heard the case. negotiations led to a settlement. Details of terms undisclosed.
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Sampromise
George Nilles
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Title Hook
Ark
George Tiles
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Comipromise
Tilles
Arkansas
Martin
Tiles
Catholic University Receives 150000 Bequest for Chairs
In Washington on May 1 the Catholic University of America received a 150000 gift from the late Patrick OBrien of New Orleans. The funds will endow three professorships named the P B OBrien chair of chemistry the John OBrien chair of physics and the Richard M OBrien chair of Roman law. The university aims to expand buildings faculties and programs and will launch a national fundraising appeal.
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Ourge Hequese
Washington
Catholic University of America
Patrick
O'Brien
New Orleans
P. B. O'Brien
John O'Brien Hair
Richard M. Obrien Shair
Guatemala's Ex President Linked to San Francisco Suit
Ex president General Barillas faces a scandal in San Francisco where attorney Henry P. Dimond sues Lillian Blair for $16,009 alleging services in preparing a $250,000 seduction suit. The case centers on Barillas gifts and a claimed relationship, with Dimond accusing a conspiracy to fleece him.
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Barillas
San Francisco
Cal
General Baritas
Guatemala
Henry P. Dimond
Lillian Blair
Dj. Bond
Sanitas
Miss Ahur
Ugar
Rarillas
Enami
Ba ‘Las
Oimond
Rivas
Dimond
Hey
Judge Gibbons Tobacco Trust Ruling Draws NYC Focus
New York on May 22 reports Judge Gibbons ruling against the tobacco trust Shivaga drawing renewed opposition. The case follows a year after indictments of American Tobacco officials. District Attorney Olcott notes Chicago copies and stresses the violation of law over charter issues, with trial preparations set for early June.
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Judge Gibbons
New York
Fitzgerald
Pensions, Patents, and Postmasters Noted in Iowa and Nearby
Washington reports pensions granted including original and renewal awards across multiple towns in Iowa and Nebraska, plus listed patent issuances to Iowans for vehicle poles water motor and other devices. Postmasters were appointed or removed in several counties in Iowa and South Dakota with named appointees and replacements.
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Washington
Claus Struve
Davenport
James O'Neal
Keokuk
John P. Frakes
Kamrar
Eliza Freeman
New Virginia
Henry Steele
Comanche
Increase
Henry F. Gibbs
Burlington
Wm. H.ashley
Des Moines
Louisa H. Wells
Enad
Isabella Fredericl
Corning
Jane Brown
Des Molimas
George W Ildridge
Manchester
Nebraska
Andrew Traynor
Gyaha
William Arnold
Palmyra
Timothy J. Charles
Lincoln
G B. James
Wymore
Edward
McCastind
Sutton
Hiram Statin
Banscroft
Foxwell Fletcher
Fletcher
Richard Green
Butte City
Dubuque
Phillip Schneider
Garner
Kitchen Sabinet
Elmer E. Smith
Goodell
Felows
Iowa
Festina
Winneshirle
Mary Pitzgenberger
John Schuhantz
Merklan
Cherokee County
J. E. Jones
Mary Bush
Mondamin
Harrison County
B. Kieth
William Stuart
Webster
J. B. McLaughain
S. J. Lomer
South Dakota
Jefferson
Union County
Michael Ryan, Jr
P.M. Limoges
Summit
Roberts County
Burt Fuller
Viee Moneena Dunn
Society Women Clash In Street Fight In Greensburg
Pittsburg society circles were stirred by a street brawl in Greensburg where Mrs. Charles A. Hunter, wife of a Westmoreland County attorney, tossed to the pavement and beaten by Mrs. William Young who accused Hunter of leading her husband astray. Young was arrested. Both women are prominent socially and legally connected.
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Pittsburg
Greensburg
Charles A. Hunter
Westmoreland County
William Young
Young
Hunter
Mrs Sage Attempts Suicide at Channahon
Mrs Eligay Sage, wife of Rusell Sage of New York, tried to take her life at a shanty along the Dulfola and Michigan canal near Joliet. She was found hanging but resuscitated. Elizar Sage had saved money toward the mortgage on their homestead, and the story links worry to her action as the cause of mental distress.
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New York Millonaire
Lfe
Mr. Sage
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