News of the State highlights and trials in Iowa
A long list of Iowa items reports fire losses, court cases, political appointments, legal actions, and notable incidents. From Jeremiah Murphy’s death in Washington to local crime, prosecutions, railroad news, and public notices, the column consolidates state events with emphasis on named places like Dubuque and Sioux City, plus figures such as Judge Babb and A. L. Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Dibuque
Penyson
Dubuque & Sioux City Railway Company
Court of Appeals
Des Novnas River
Julius Henning
Morrell Packing House
Ottum
Babb
Wapello County
Edward Walton
St. Madison
Walton
Lems
Privand
St.yeer
Wegner
Sheen
Payne
Yes
Provisional govt in Honolulu claims 2500 troops
Advices from Honolulu report the provisional government can now command 2,500 armed men. Other items note a two week reprieve in Illinois for Chicago gambler George H Painter, a bridge collapse in Kentucky with many feared dead, and varied overseas developments including Brazil, Mexico, and European tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Australis
Toth
Honduran Bandits Detain American in San Jacinto Outrage
Advices from San Jacinto Honduras recount a night raid on September 20 when American Rosaria Misting Company superintendent Gierling was seized by soldiers in the cuartel led by commandant Guimbette Ornex. Intervention by Mr Gro ing and a $250 payment enabled release, while Cruez and detachment fled with Gierling's watch and valuables. The incident sparks diplomatic concern as authorities remain mute and a $1,000 bounty is offered for the capture of Urnez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versonn Onzen Gad Wold
Panama
San Jacinto
Honduras
Repullic
Mii Uterling
Rosaria Misting Company
San Jaginto
Chartel
Guimbette Ornex
Grorying
Tying
Giering
Gierling
Cruez
Jalmizr
Giers Lug
Ing Shue
Urnez
Prendergast Trial Jury Selected in Omicano
A jury to try Patrick Eugene Prendergast for the murder of Mayor Carter Harrison has been chosen after four days of selection. The twelfth juror was W. W. White, bringing the panel to two hundred and seven examined. Jurors include seven native Americans, five Germans, one Frenchman, and one Scottish man. The defense focuses on insanity, while the state opens with Todd outlining the case. All jurors are established local citizens with solid business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John OL. Porter
Confederate States Navy
Virginia
Portsmouth
Austin
Texas
Dalton
Wallace
Brunson
Bill
Lewis Shelton
International & Great Northern
Dayal Brunson
Anglia
Vaillant
Chamber of Deputies
Dupuy
Cashiner-Perier
Lisbon
N.M
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Southern Pacific
Honolulu
Clevéland
Bogand
United States
Congress
Willis
Emporia
Kas
Missouri
Midland
Hartford
Kansas
Kansas Live Stock Sanitary Commission
N. I Sedwick
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
London Globe
Russia
Associated Press
P.bigelow
Germany
Europe
France
Moscow
Piusk
Poland
Sil
Anil Stores
Gevniga
Frontier
Todd
Prendergast
Postoffice Robbery Leaves Clerk Blinded And Thief At Large
Chicago December 13 A. J. Robinson cashier in the wholesale stamp department of the Chicago postoffice was struck and knocked senseless by a man posing as a customer. He recovered consciousness after three hours and the thief fled through a window with a package containing $650. The loss is estimated at five thousand dollars or more with no clue to the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville and Feffersonville Bridge
Louisville
Texas Pacifi
Duvall
Brazil
Frank Lawler
Illinois
Chicago
Donnelly
Palmer
Florida Supreme Court
Tallghassea
Jacksonville
Corbett-Mitchellight
Farmers’ Congress
Savannpah
B. I. Clayton
Iowa
Gom. Ryall
Georgia
J. M. Stat
Ilinois
J. T. Appleygard
Florida
Henry Hayden
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cantrell
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners of
Altgeld
United States Senate
Cullom
Board’of Trustees
Sanitary District of
Grant
Tilmons
Congressional
Buestion
Mississippi River
John Westgarth
Batavia
Uls
Apa
Cincago
A. J. Robinson
Cincago Postoffice
Robinson
Amick Treatment Promoted as Climate Change Benefit
Dec 18 Special report notes Dr Amick and other physicians discussed the Amit Cure for Consumption at the discoverer’s home. He claims a syarmary climate is beneficial if the patient remains there permanently, while short stays worsen outcomes after returning to colder temperatures or higher altitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amick
Lonac
Markets Report Wheat and Corn Prices Amid Farming Rush
Fragment shows uncertain figures for wheat and corn prices with garbled OCR. readable items indicate market activity and prairie sales, referencing buyers and regional traders. Data is incomplete. no clear prices or entities fully identifiable.
Congressional Activities in Washington December 11 16
A compilation of Senate and House actions in Washington reports on Hawaiian affairs Utah statehood and admission bills Arizona and New Mexico, ongoing electoral law debates, and pension examiner funding. Notable speakers include Hoar Gray and Bravens with clashes over executive power and Blount’s report. Adjournments follow executive sessions and committee moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Hoar Collfde
Hoar
Gray
Gossion
Fouse
Ais
Utah
Stuart
Callom
Horst—Horse
Truo
Maine
Bravens
Blount
West
House
Hill
Harrison
Wallington
Dee
Vaoorhees
Postolice Department
Arizona
New Mexico
Dac
Cannon
Illinois
Livingstone
Georgia
Enlee
Blair
New Hampshire
Lacey
Jone
Morse
Lechrey
A Brights Disease Cure Promoted By Drug Association
An early 20th century notice argues Bright's disease and kidney troubles arise from arsenic poisoning and promotes a cure offered by The American Drug Association. It claims home testing is possible without cost, with an address to request a test outfit and instructions. The piece mentions prechildbirth kidney risks and cites broader health warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
American Drug Association
Cinginnguy
Ohio
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News OF the State
Klansen
Jeremiah H. Murphy
Sioux City
David Wilson
Charles Sieglinger
Brown's Station
Lyons
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Claussen
G. Myers
Joe Blum
Philley
Charles_Robinson
Aspinwall
Mauilla
A. L. Sweet
Chicago, Wilmington & Vermillion Coal Company
Dovernor Larrabee
Dubutyre
Black
Ils
Springs
Sweet
G. We Williams
Independence
BR. Campbell
First Nationsl Bank
Jacob Rich
Dubuque
Williams
Allerton
Axtell
Sunta
Executive Council
Supreme Court
G. &. Rolinson
John Cliggitt
A. W. C. Weeks
J. A. Harvey
Henry Sabin
J. B. Knoepnler
Jfackson
Boles
Joseph
Pep
Mitchell
Dungan
Bestany
Ander Sod
Reed
John McKeane
John Folger
Cass County
Warr
Western Union
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Moats
O. B. Vox
Charles Dudkirk
Globe Hotel
Dudkirk
Maher
Oudkirk
Oudkirke
Raed
Tyfire
Bb ‘Luke's Hospital
Gngral
Altgold
George H. Painter
Wes
Paris
Lhamish Appleton
Heocher
Bismarck
Napoleon
Tenne P
City
Mexico
Mexico City
Bananet
el Paso
Copperhead
Asrold Prederic
Th Valley
Lawton Gir
Seth
Ayoth
Sarah Grand
Hroug Sreplt Tang
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