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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
1
New York scene at the Waldorf as Mrs Bradley Martin hosted a $500,000 costume ball with 700 guests from society. Jewel displays, historical costumes, and grand entrainment by John Jacob Astor marked the night, deemed unmatched in America.
Gen Jo Shelby once led a cavalry force in Missouri Arkansas and Texas during the Civil War. After the conflict he guided remnants of his troops to Mexico with Maximilian, later returning to Missouri in 1867 and serving as U.S. marshal until his death at age 65.
R G Dun reports a sharp swing in industrial markets with rail pool disruption, massive rail purchases, and rising steel prices. Carriage and track renewals drive costs for railroads, while billeted material and ore prices shift amid rival firms. Cotton and woollen sectors show demand and wage adjustments, with overall price trends downward and easy money conditions easing.
Washington reports cover February sessions where the Senate debated the Anglo American arbitration treaty behind closed doors and discussed the Nicaragua canal and agricultural appropriations. The House passed immigration measures, pension bills, and the District of Columbia business, with debates on post office funding and copyright protections.
The trial of Alderman Thomas J. O Malley and John Santry, charged as gang members in the Oak Street polling place raid of 1804, ended Saturday night with both acquitted of the murder claim. Also reported are a family tragedy in Reinbeck, Iowa, a liquor law ruling affecting Davenport and others, a Milwaukee gas death, a January fire loss tally, and the death of ex-Judge A. P. Aldrich in Barnwell South Carolina.
Capt. McGiffin, famed for leading the flagship Chen Yuen at the Yalu battle, committed suicide at a New York hospital after a month of nervous prostration. Once convalescent, he was placed in quiet care but, at age 34 and Annapolis graduate, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound early morning.
Warlike actions around Canea Crete as Christian forces occupy surrounding heights and bombard the town. Greek and Turkish vessels exchange fire with consuls and governors evacuated to ships while foreign powers discuss intervention to protect Muslims. Sudden political moves follow the fighting.
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