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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1894
Page
5
Domestic news reports a steel mill explosion in Chicago at the Illinois Steel Company injuring four and killing many. Other items include train wrecks in Indiana and Iowa, lynching in Kentucky, a receiver appointed in Peoria, and varied casualties and legal actions across the country.
A wide range of items from a historic issue covers U S political moves with Andrew Gregg Cauchin and New York candidates, a Bellefonte war governor ceremony, funeral rites for Oliver Wendell Holmes, and party activity in New Jersey and Illinois. International reports note clashes in Nicaragua, Russia, and China with battles, treaties, and a Japanese occupation push. a railway disaster in New Orleans and a shipwreck near Newfoundland are detailed along with other global incidents and local misfortunes.
An eyewitness account describes Morton, a 23 year old man, fatally shooting Sheriff William Simms in Beattyville after a confrontation at the jail. A mob later hanged Morton at a nearby bridge without gunfire, while the town prepared for possible lynching of others. The incident follows Morton’s earlier killing in Wreathith county and a plan to attend a fair.
Two women and a child were killed when a freight engine struck a carriage at Parkside crossing. Dorothy Saatchard aged 11 and Emily Saatchard aged 1, daughters of John N. Saatchard, bank president and Republican committeeman, and Emily Woods, sister in law to Saatchard, were riding in the carriage. The carriage side curtains were up and the incident suggests Woods did not notice the approaching train.
Lenn Romnemuan adopts bold harness style while Zebras are sighted. Sexaton CAaLnincer of New imap shire touted as the sunute’s top whist player. Georndt Gound’s season costs for the yacht Vigilent and Atalanta near 400000 dollars. Persipent Carrie’s youngest son, a Williams graduate, is coaching Williams’ football eleven.
A Buffalo area woman confessed to killing Montgomery Gibbs during a robbery attempt with Clarence Robinson in a late April incident on a Delaware Avenue block. The couple, described as desperate, fled the scene, later traveled to Cleveland, and are linked to a burglary arrest. Police plan further questioning of Robinson. the wife is en route to Buffalo.
Oyster dredging opens for the season in Chesapeake Bay as supply plunges about half in four decades. The industry once a leading state enterprise suffers from lack of cultivation systems seen in New England. In 1880 Chesapeake Bay supplied 17 million of 17 million bushels consumed in the United States. now it barely produces 10 million. Natural beds have been scraped clean in some areas.
The 58 year old Carrison W Harris a veteran was found murdered and robbed of his pension money in Alton early Sunday. He was last seen in Dawson's saloon Saturday night with Paul Lang. Harris's body showed blunt force trauma and about $60 to $80 was missing. John Tauig was detained as a suspect but released after the inquest.
In 1890 Ohio led the nation as the top apple producer with 13,700,000 bushels. Allwindon's figure is about 13,100,000 bushels annually, Kentucky follows with 10,000,000. Other states' outputs include Illinois 9,800,000 Indiana 4,700,000 Missouri 8,600,000 New York 8,400,000 Virginia 8,500,000 Pennsylvania and North Carolina 7,500,000 each and Tennessee 7,201,000.
Improvements on the Nickel Mate Ronis route established over the Nickel Plate between Chicago and New York City. Former through carting to Near Yorker in the West Shore and a Banton Var run over the West Shore. A Matchless Diving Car Service promotes faster travel and better passenger business. Mr J Calahiii invites inquiries for fares and full trip details. The piece also mentions a fiction quote and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a nerve and digestive aid.
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