30 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
1
An assortment of patent medicines and remedies dominates the page. Claims praise Dr. Tate’s Wonaeleld Ory as a universal healer for catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatism, piles, salt rheum, eye inflammation, coughs, colds, pneumonia, and various injuries. Other ads tout Pills, tonics, Witch Hazel salve, and cough cures with testimonials, endorsements, and trial offers.
Nov 22 Washington estimates from Treasury and other departments show a large increase in running costs for the coming year. Treasury figures indicate a total rise of about 53.5 million over last year’s 60 million plus, with justice agriculture and labor and state up by around 1.6 million. The interior department alone is set for the biggest jump, pensions alone rising about 15 million. Overall, post office costs and new buildings push expenses higher, with some departments near last year’s totals.
St Louis November 28 The four largest U S breweries Anheuser Busch William Lenox Schlitz and Pabst Milwaukees plan to merge with capital stock 40 million and bonds 200 million to supply the world Adolphus Busch says the Rothschilds seek a global output but the venture will not be an English only concern He discussed the idea with a United Press reporter saying the magnitude appalled him yet feasible
Sylvester Critchelow, known as the Bumpstead Striker, was acquitted of murder charges related to the Home stead riot at Pirrspune on November 24. The jury found no murder culpability though he remains to face riot charges. judge instructed on first and second degree murder based on riot intent.
Pittshore reports the Carnegie company will deal with each employee individually. Every worker must sign an agreement to refrain from joining any labor organization and to follow company rules. The blank forms are issued by the department superintendent, and hiring requires signing. Panic Robbers Caught in Cascade Mountains. Three of five bank robbers who hit Roslyn and other Washington banks were captured in Oregon. They identify as Petar Malcomb John Wittington and Halsted Smith and are linked to robberies at The Dalles and La Grande. Gambler arrest in Milwaukee: John Murray from Oneida reservation is jailed for operating a gambling house with another man. authorities continue investigation.
Reports from across Iowa detail coal shortages in Burlington, fatal accidents in Rock Valley Farragut and Des Moines, a suicide in Oskaloosa, robberies of a farmer west of Le Mars, and canal closures ending Upper Mississippi navigation. Also noted are railroad robberies, a jail escape, a fatal shooting in Des Moines, a boy crippled by a horn, and a dynamite incident at Parkersburg. The Dubuque lumber and powder works, the Dubuque monument proposal, and record Mississippi River traffic conclude the roundup.
In Apple River D A Sheffield is arrested for attempted murder after a gun duel with John B Stadel amid a county feud over elections and postmaster decisions. Twelve shots exchanged. Stadel escaped. In Muoxus a farmer’s son choked to death after a sand burr lodged in his windpipe during corn husking.
In Mount Vernon Lava county Cornell village the big class row between sophomores and freshmen erupted after sophomores wore mortarboard hats. A campus clash caused torn garments forced entries and head injuries as faculty intervened and houses were searched for hats. The dispute continued with further skirmishes and hair pulling as crowds roamed the streets.
The Washington flood subsides with rivers mostly within banks. Duwamish and Snohomish rivers fall about five feet. jams at county bridges cleared. Great Northern coast lines restarting. minor damage to main line reported. Police report the era of rising danger ends as repairs begin.
Hogs higher with price range $6.05 to 5.00. Cattle in strong demand especially stockers and feeders. prime steers about 3.60, good steers 3.54 to 3.60, prime cows 2.25, common cows 1.00 to 1.75, veal calves 3.60 to 4.25. stockers 1.35 to 3.10. hog receipts 1,150, cattle 149, sheep 25. Also Minneapolis grain with wheat, oats, and corn closing figures and December and May futures listed. Chicago grain prices shown for pork, lard, and ribs with opening and closing quotes.
A sweeping, fragmentary news digest reports earthquakes washing away La Union and San Salvador, drownings in Green Bay and Puget Sound, a Newport summer house fire, a fatal Milwaukee bedding works blaze, and a La Quif controversy over corn cargoes. It covers train collisions, robberies on a Northern Pacific run, celebrity deaths, and multiple European and American political and misc. items with names, places, and dates.
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