Des Moines Area Headlines and Local Tragedies
A roundup of Iowa items includes stock dealer Martin McLaughlin’s wagon accident near Preston with serious injuries, Maurice Johnson killed in a Fort Dodge runway crash, and Jacob Johnson aged 28 mentioned in the city’s transitory notices. Also noted are church and diocese talks, a Burlington check forgeries case, and a Des Moines dairy association report with prizes and a destructive Ames fire. multiple public notices, obituaries, and crime reports accompany the sprawling week’s dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
Bankers Life Association
Des Moines
Martin McLaughlin
Preston
Maurice Johnson
Fort Dodge
Johnson
Nes Moines
Inelsson
Motes
Joseph
Mitchell
Tuckson
Emil Bennett
Marshalltown
Anna Weiss
Benneth
CoalBeld
Willig Newman
Newman
Moingona
Chicago & Northwestern
W. O. Whitaker
Midway
Capitol
iCity
Tts Telegraph
Newe
Hennessey
Dubuque
Rome
J. 7. McGhnon
J. Z. Hearty
St Louiis
Sioux City
Town
Walher Herrey
Barnard Bros. & Mercer
Burlington
Barnhard Meyer
State Dairy Association
New Hampton
M. L. Newton
Waterloo
Gics
P. G. Henderson
Central City
H. Sibley
State Center
Guy Gabrielson
Herman & Lardware
Wilkins, Broth
Te ‘oby-&Anderton
Sone Hull
Prazier
Current Events Summary From International News
Secretary Rusticia ill in Wisconsin. Ernest Swarthout convicted of patricide with a fourteen year penitentiary term. Reports from Copenhagen claim U S maize import progress. Florida governor halts prize fights in Duval. Brazil seeks troops via Baltimore agent. naval speed record set by Olympia. Queen Victoria relation claims surface at White House. Rail and mine news span Chicago anarchists to England wage settlement. Jacksonville boxing date shifts amid legal and political pressure.
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Rusticia
Mt Virogua
Wis
Ernest Swarthout
Morrison, II
Lonoluln
Australia
Bat
Usu
Copenhagen
United States
Murphy
Corbutt
Mitchell
Jacksonvibly
Nlc
Florida
Duval County
Piexolo
Brazil
Baltimore
Army of Brazil
Guatemala
Railhroads
Mags Warant
Harrison
Chicago
Afiners'Federation
Coal Mine Owners’ Association
Queen Victoria
White House
Olympia
Gan Srangisto
Madrid
Senor Moreloa
Admiral Mello
Count D'Ey
Empero
Paerre Alannta-Louis Phillips
Peltrapolis
Rio Tuneiro
Countess D'En
Isabella of
Cermany
Germany
Pine Bluffs
Ark
Ijth
Warner
Tron
Nelson
John A. Drake
Indiana, Wheels
Lowns
M. Drake
Centerville
Town
Knoelsedt Dovy
Drake
Hawaii question stirs Congress as session nears
Lively interest grips Congress over Hawaiian issue. Republicans align with Cleveland’s stance. Democrats brace for a defensive position. Hart condemns move to restore the queen, while Springer supports administration aims and annexation as United States defense of Hawaii. Storer of Ohio hints at forthcoming views as Bonnet report remains unreleased. Mallord Gridley pleads guilty to passing fake checks in general sessions court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warryaton
Cleveland
Harrigan
Hart
Springer
Illinois
United States
Congress
Commientoner Bonnt
Hawaii
Bonerkawong
Would-Be Train Robbers Foiled by Vigilant Trainmen
Nov. 14 Lincoln to Mt Pulaski: three masked men boarded the Peoria Decatur and Evinsville passenger train at Lincoln coal shaft and tried to rob passengers. A brakeman, George Trot, was shot in the stomach. he is not expected to live. The robbers fled near Salt Creek bridge, taking nothing. Conductor Chris Richmond and express messenger Henry McManus helped hold passengers. One robber jumped off near Mt Pulaski. another fled toward Mt. Pulaski. a third escaped. Ernest Chester, a suspicious traveler from Oakland, has been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droarun
Tvat
Peoria
Decatur & Ynnsville
Lincoln Coal Shaft
George
Sheriff Hayes
Logan
Lincoln
Jiiskeman George ‘Rot
Tie
Mt. Pulaski
Mt Pulaski
Chris Richmond
Twis
Tekets
Bawa
Express
Henry McManus
Drakemon Troh
Billy
Trot
Sam
Jan
Mt Palosh
Ernest Chester
Oakland
Plate Glass Association Disbands Amid Financial Strain
National Plate Glass association announces closure of its Pittsburg headquarters after formers years of operation. Secretary Wheeler cites financial difficulties, weak demand for plate glass, and foreign competition as factors in ending the one year old trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plate Glass Association
Pirvssuee
National Plate Glass Association
D. 5
Wheeler
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Viitsburg
Canadian Annexation Sparks Loyalist Fallout In Parliament
Ex Premisn Mereter faced distrust in the House on his first return from the United States. He argued for Canadian independence, saying loyalty can exist without England and that Canada could prosper free of colonial control. He criticized English policy and Quebec Ottawa governance, while noting over a million Canadians in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mereter
Tt QuEnro
Premist
Merecier
United States
Lint
Lord Aberdech
Canada
England
Quebec
Ottawa
Provisional Hawaii Government Prepares for Loyalist Resistance
Nov 18 Honolulu reports small but organized provisional forces. About 2000 picked men in civil companies trained for two months, armed with Winchester rifles and 18 rapid fire guns. The movement fears intervention by the marines and awaits news on Daly Willis peace efforts and Queen restoration. William H. Armstrong of Hampton, former Hawaiiano attorney general, weighs in on potential capitulation and safety guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provinioml
Weil
Wasimiaton
Hawaii
Honolulu
Islands
Bargery
Winchester Rifles
Neens
Maroes
Willis
Peblia
William’ H., Armstrong
Hampton
Hawaiino
Isianidls
Ewy
Polynesia
Honalula
Armstrong
Kalakaus
Daly
Povern—Ment
Labouchere decries Cape massacre as battle against misrule
Henry Labouchere, radical MP, attacks the British South Africa Company and its methods amid reports of large African casualties. He calls the situation a battle, not a war, accusing the government of permitting wholesale murder in a disputed land grab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Lebouchere
British South Africa Company
Bowth Africa
Labouchere
Ava
Literary Notes on Lobengula King of Matabele War Analysis
A Review of Reviews essay on Lobengula, ruler of the Matabele in Southern Africa, detailing his absolute authority over 300000 people, his governing style, and the war context. It describes the king’s mental, physical, moral, and official traits and records impressions from two followers who visited him. It also explains causes and immediate circumstances of the current conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gkelteh
Tobegua
Africa
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Seth
Tne
Lis
Roobie
Senderson
Pnd
Washington
Hns
Tohn
Rock River Bridge
Lindell
Keosauqua
James Patherson
Elsie May
Axal Olsen
Chris Hansen
Council Bliits
Olsen
Denmark Hotel
Fred
Jatin McLaughliin
Clinton County
Clinton
bin Mont
Goose Lake
LA Fesy Dys
Northwestern Rails Way v
Carles Byandt
Louisville
Neb
Biation
Missouri Valley
Missoupi Val
Jey
Corbett Mitchell
New York
Jacksonville
Brady
Corbett
Oscar Neebe
Gov. Atgeld
Mint
Worthington
Minn
J. B. Iverson
Movida
Corbvets
Nitehell
Tucksonville
Richard
Pox
Lord Lonsdale
Mace
Fox
Hogland
Tondon
Miners’ Association
Lord Rosenberry
Conviliation
Board of Conviliation
Worl
Board of Conciliation
Murch
Senayelena
Mallord
Gridley
General Peaglons Court
Sndoesvorers
Nirayankur
Society of Christian Endeavor
Data Batey
T'athor Hadeator
Clark
Ingie
Quincey
Iowa
Horace Boles
Jawa Thia
Noyemheny
Vixouins
Ind
Yestore
Barney
Thompson
Aree
Fairgrounds
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