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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1894
Page
5
A sprawling chronicle reports railroad disasters, battles or protests, deaths from train incidents, fires, and floods. murders and sensational crimes across states. political shifts, court rulings, and public notices. Names of cities like Chicago, New York, Cleveland, and Denver recur alongside mentions of veterans, unions, and corporate affairs.
The article lists Democratic and Republican congressional nominations across states Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Ohio and more. It notes renominations, governor races, and party tickets including Wisconsin fifth district candidates, Colorado second district, and Nevada congress nominations, with mentions of Theodore Winters and Chicago justice of the peace tied to the state ballot outcomes.
A chaotic late word digest notes Chinese troops in northern Corea short of supplies, a Spanish order on American duties, Turkish philanthropy for forest fire relief, a New York sailed Antiquat5 reaching Queenstown, and mass executions in Montevideo. It also reports a fire disaster in Chung King, a bicycle record in Toronto, political gains in Ashland, political resignations, and various accidents and crimes across continents.
The Owens faction asserts a safe delegate majority in a fractious Kentucky primary. Breckinridge supporters deny defeat, claim fraud, and discuss possible contests as county returns trickle in. Rumors fade as district committee prepares formal results and local celebrations shift to post election defense and unity efforts.
A freight train hauling two oil cars near Bar Crate Wisconsin derailed and exploded early Saturday, 2 miles west of Hmypond. One tank exploded as the wreck burned, injuring multiple passengers and bystanders. Names include Joly Relwick and Ham tontoy among the injured. a woman and elderly bystander were severely burned. Fire blocked the line as rescuers battled flames and the surrounding countryside was coated in burning oil.
In Gatesville near the Cotton Belt terminus four miles west of Waco, a street duel between editors of rival weekly papers the Peoples Voice and the Star left both men dead. Goodman, editor of the Peoples Voice, and Armstrong, editor of the Star, exchanged shots as they met in front of Goodman’s office. Teeman, a bystander, was fatally wounded. Beeman survived. The altercation stemmed from a previous controversy over a lynching report.
Survivors from the Chinese transport Chewn report many soldiers drowned after the vessel ran aground in the Cle Ding pass near Pommesa Island. Initial notices claimed crews were saved, but Shanghai sources estimate around 400 troops perished in the wreck.
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