17 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
1
A scattered sampler notes Englishmen by stature, Bowdoin College hazing tales, a American woman leading in Spain, plants and weeds as food, a temperance tale, a Missouri weed law, a Wyoming robbery anecdote, and a rapid round of scientific curiosities from Edison to lightning and telegraph history. Named individuals include Lord Salisbury, Gladstone, Kipling, and Verne.
Windsmen of Woo Mowry the treasurer of Deane County settled with the supervisors for 390.91081 paid in cash except 11 for the bondsman share. Another bondsman supposedly guaranteed the loss and may pay his portion. Ton Phil Livingston hopes the bondsman will cover, else he faces paying double.
Des Moines reports the State Election Board will set a meeting date to rule on populist contest filings. Officials warn protests and notices must be dispatched to ticket holders and party representatives. a decision may be appealed to courts. New election law proposals are under secretary of state review.
Mrs. Geo Vogelsonp, wife of a wealthy grocer, was arrested at Macedonia on complaint by husband Vogelsonp accusing her of attempting to poison him. Bond and preliminary hearing set for this morning. The case drew wide attention due to the couple's prominence and recent marriage on July 4.
Sept 13 Iowa City reports indicate a suspect in a livestock payment fraud case tied to Crompton & Siventin of Waverly. An elderly farmer from Lone Tree furnished cattle assets but the details appear murky as investigators pursue the alleged deceit.
An appellate district court decision held that liability for taxation extends to certain debtors and their assets. The ruling, issued by Judge May, concerns property and goods classified as taxable and enjoined the possession of such items. A separate note mentions a medical case about a boy whose eyesight deteriorated after a dental extraction.
Chicago reports a demented woman found near Melrose Park in woods by farmers. She is in a wearied condition from exposure and privation, having lived in the woods for about a month. Police compare her description with missing Mrs Tetgert as investigations continue.
Des Moines draws an estimated 20,000 visitors to the Iowa state fair with trains bringing crowds in by the dozens. A large pyrotechnic display is planned as a grand parade and public spectacle lights up the city, following last night’s siege of Vicksburg event witnessed by about 60,000 people.
A Nashville telegram reports Ciel French from Indianapolis and Leulen Shint of Bonair commit suicide by leaping from a 100 foot precipice near Bonair after a secret engagement. The lovers died side by side, their bodies found near a park overlook. Both families mourn as the community reflects on the fatal romance and double funeral at the local Methodist Church and Banals cemetery.
Gall Ty Whatan of JH leads the field as the amateur championship starts on September Mie day one. Competition centers on skill and consistency, with players aiming to qualify for the main events.
Subjece in Quaranting Madrid Sept 1 The Dieist Ga eutie announces all vessels arriving in Spain from ports between New Orleans and Ocean Springs La are subject to quarantine restrictions and screening procedures.
Hazleton Pa Sept 16 Despite alarming rumors the strike region sees little trouble as troops remain and miners drift from work. Nearest incidents include small demonstrations and a few confrontations at Kelley mines. Officials report no major violence and note ongoing guard deployments around mine executives.
Reports from Knoxville describe a night clash between United States marshals and striking miners near the riverfront. Marshals ordered miners off property, miners swore oaths, shots fired after the miners refused to retreat. The mob withdrew but left the scene with wounded and under marshal protection, while officials sought further orders.
Truth says Emperor William of Germany intends a private visit to Queen Victoria at Marlborough Castle in London. He would travel from Kiel to Aberdeen aboard the imperial yacht Hohengerdn and stay for several days before returning to Kiel.
Rev. P A Seguin, ex Catholic preacher, fired several shots after a dispute outside a Meriden church. A rock crashed through a window wounding Sylvester Reynoldson. Seguin was arrested in Cherokee and held on $1,000 bond awaiting preliminary trial amid high tension.
An article from Davenport Iowa on September 13 debates the motives behind a son Richard Steibcke shooting his father, believed to have killed his wife. It cites circumstantial evidence, family history and alleged cruelty, noting community sympathy for the son and questions about imminent legal consequences.
A well known young teacher Latimer Tat Mor left his western county school on Tuesday and has not been seen since. He wrote two letters one to his mother and one to his sister in law asking for money from life insurance and stating he would be away a few days. Neighbors report he has shown signs of mental distress and may be traveling toward Kirksville to study osteopathy. He is described as about six feet tall, 150 pounds with brown hair, prominent nose, and wearing a white felt hat.
Buck Muntay was convicted by a jury after a fifteen hour deliberation in the Eldoy bank robbery tied to the Biden tnk gang. The verdict rested on Dick Doda’s confession. Jesse Hamiltony and Charles Stevens face trial next for instigating the crime. Murray remains at large, with a sentence to be handed down Wednesday following past prison terms.
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