Hawkeye Happenings and Local Calamities
A jumble of reports from Marshalltown to Davenport notes population counts, farm accidents, and thefts. Crimes include safes cracked at Red Oak and a post office safe blown at Malcom. deaths involve a brakeman in Oskaloosa and a beer raid at Creston. storms and fires claim barns and mills. tax and bank actions occur near Sioux City and Clinton. show fakirs fined in Audubon. and assorted civic notes span Marion reunions, monitoring rivers, and a missing constitutional archive inquiry.
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Marshalltown
Allerton
Independence
John Doud
Oskaloosa
Red Oak
Clinton Linder Company
Weies
Creston
Toad
Charles Ruth
Davenport
Malcom
Commercial National Bank
Sioux City
Chris Sanrs
Clinton
St. Paul
Audubon
Marion
Kinsas
New
Hampton
Noor Kuure Hare
Reney Avawer
Erlon
Lewis Porter
Cogwen
Ginn County
Sway
Seth Doueiet
Hewitt
Fire kills seven in Chicago lodging house blaze
A Chicago fire at 683 and 641 Sengwick street in the early hours smothered seven people in bed as dense smoke filled the building. The blaze, starting in a bakery rear then spreading through hay, rose up stairs and trapped residents on the second and third floors. Names include Robbie Burns, Join Schate, Mee Schal, Annie Schal, Tom Schal, James Henry Schalis, and an unknown woman. Fire chiefs estimate the fire burned out within an hour.
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Beaven
Loxo
Chicago
Sengwick Street
A.m
Robbie Burns
Schate
Schal
Annie Schala
Tom Schal
James Henry Schalis
Cyntilea
Soratar
Trken
Carawin
William Rheatus
Wreck of Mondege with cattle and rice cargo
The steamship Mondege wrecked off Newfoundland on the coast after leaving May 10 from here with 3000 bushels of rice and 600 head of cattle. Captain J Rowell commanded a crew of thirty including ten Montreal cattlemen. Formerly an English nail boat, she was bought by A Ross & Co Glasgow. Grain and cattle losses exceed 120000 dollars insured by English companies.
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Mexicran
Moses
Montreal
Dundee
Newfoundland
J. Rowell
Dunilee
Himburg
Southampton
West Indies
A. Ross & Co
Glasgow
Fire at Hastings damages city warehouses and elevator
A Sept 17 Hastings Minnesota fire destroyed Smith and Thompson weighing house and adjoining warehouse and Strong and Miller's railroad elevator, filled with skins. A strong wind and smoke threatened the town before help from St Paul arrived. Loss estimated at around 150000 dollars.
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Minnesota
Hastings
Minn
Smith& Thompson
Strong & Miller
St. Paul
Fragmented 19th Century News From Weei Era
A chaotic collage reports assorted events from the era including a child’s murder case in Madison Tennessee, a missing boy found near Milbeary Minnesota, a memoir lawsuit over $84,000, counterfeiters near Lawrence Kansas, and a drowning incident involving two Liverpool boys. Also noted are railroad, bank, and political items with varied global references and dates, all in a single crowded column.
Balmaceda Shoots Himself At Argentine Legation
The Herald reports former Chilean president Balmaceda shot himself in his Santiago room after returning from failed flight. He had lingered in nervous strain since the Valparaiso defeat. His body was moved to the general cemetery as officials guarded the scene and the widow was informed by her brother. The Urriburia discussion preceded the tragedy.
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New York
The
Herald
Valparaiso
Bulmaceda
Chili
Santiago
Bulimaceda
Santiarg
Victor Echanren
Linderos
San Antonio Bay
Condell
Balmaceda
Noone
Senor Uriburia
Dabnaceda
An Bahnaceda
Senor Urriburia
Cela
Tate
Bahnaceda
United States
Leon
Peter
Tay
Patrick Ryan
Ife
Tadvisers
Santiagea
Junta
Domingo Torre
Amnerica
President Assassination Rumors Hit Honduras Coast
A dispatch from New York reports rumors of President Bogran's assassination amid a Liberal coup in Tegucigalpa. The ride along the Honduran Mosquito Coasts and Balti more route is noted as unsettled with conflicting accounts. A separate note from Sept 21 states Britain Germany and the United States plan a naval demonstration in Chinese waters led by the Duke of Genoa to influence British policy.
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Honduras
New York
Dept
Gerald
Bocas del Toro
Cornbia
Say
Schoumer Wilford
Baltimore
Born Island
Hondurian Anid
Tegucialpa
Bogran
Barrillis Party
Romesys
Mus 'Tyivuua
Bueland
Gerury
United States
Chiese
Duke of Genoa
France
Russia
Genoa
Engla
Will Interest Farmers on European Bread Shortage
An American Agriculturist study warns of a world food shortage, with Europe enduring a breadstuffs crisis despite a good harvest. Russia and other nations suppress facts, while U S and Canada exports reach 225 million bushels yet a 200 million bushel deficit remains. Potatoes falter in Ireland and continental yields fall, signaling likely cereal price rises as demand tightens.
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New York
America
Europe
Russia
United States
Canada
Ireland
Ex-Congressman W L Scott Dies in Newport
Ex congressman W L Scott is dead in Newport Rhode Island after sudden demise following weeks of illness. He was brought from his home in Pennsylvania two weeks ago for the climate, showed initial improvement, then suffered heart attacks on Friday and Saturday, died at 11 p.m. The family took the remains to Erie for burial.
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Nuwport
W. L. Scott
Scott
Newport
Erie
General Guinby and Rocunns N Y Reph 1 Quinby dies
Aged about 60. Quinby, classmate of General Grant at West Point, served in the Mexican War and as colonel of the Thirteenth New York during the rebellion. He was a noted statesman in New York and connected with the Northern District. Estate valued around 14 million. Will not opened until after funeral. Sons James G. Fair Jr and Charles Fair to receive limited bequests.
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Guinby
San Peanerton
Dolm MacKay
Ai. Dey
Mars
Tair
Iiwiness
James G. Fair, Jr
Charles Fair
Market Report From St Punt Union Stock Yards Slips Through Odds
The latest market report lists hogs steady at St Punt Union Stock Yards with quality improving but prices largely unchanged. Grain prices show No 1 Northern wheat and corn quotes, with cattle and lamb figures mixed. notes from Minneapolis and Chicago markets reflect opening and closing price swings and standard future positions.
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St Punt
Sowiu Sr
Democratic state convention nominates Flower for governor
The New York Democratic convention in Saratoga chose Roswell P. Flower as their gubernatorial candidate on the first ballot. Wilbur Flower Porter and William J. Sheehan were named to key posts, with a platform backing bi metallic coinage, tax reform, and opposition to federal force bills while praising Democratic officials. The session adjourned after completing the ticket.
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R. P. Flower
Tammany Hall
Saratoga
Raines
King’s County
Griffin
Jefferson County
Hill
Maz. Cantor
New York
Givey
Wilbur FP. Porter
Watertown
Roswell P. Flower
Chapin
Frank Campbell
W. Rosendale
Elliott Danforth
D.d
Mr. Mower
Nomini
Chay Chaetforinn
Repniiein
Massachusetts Republicans Convene at Weston for State Convention
The Massachusetts Republican state convention opened at Weston Temple with Henry Cabot Lodge elected permanent chairman. W. W. Crapp of New Bedford was named candidate for governor, while Charles H. Allen of Lowell faced strong support. The platform was adopted as Allen led the ballot to 718 votes amid cheering.
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Weston
Hwepury Cabot Lodge
Boston
Lla m
Fremont Temple
Henry Cabot Lodge
Chales BH
Allen
Long
Lodge
W. W. Crapp
New Bedford
Cogswell
Charles H. Allen
Lowell
BT. Gremhaige
Quaninens
Haile Nominated for Lieutenant Governor at Springfield Convention
The convention nominated William H. Haile of Springfield for lieutenant governor by acclamation. Other selections named William M. Olin as Secretary of State, George A. Warden as State Treasurer, and Albert B. Pillsbury as Attorney General. The platform condemns free silver, praises McKinley tariff and reciprocity, supports pensions, opposes immigration threats to institutions, favors liquor-control measures, and supports pro labor legislation.
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William H. Haile
Springfield
William M. Olin
George A. Warden
Albert BE. Pillsbury
Democratic Party
FASS ETTS SUCCESSOR NAMED IN NY PORT APPOINTMENT
Wasmintron Sept 17 The president appoints Francis Hendricks of Syracuse New York as collector of customs for the port of New York to succeed J Slot Fassett.
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Fravucis Hendricks
Ayracuse
New York
Wasmintron
Francis Hendricks
Hyracuse
N. Y
J. Slot Fassett
Presidential appointments and a Puget Sound change
The president named William W. Morrow of California as United States district judge for the Northern district of California and Mack Montgomery of Mississippi as United States district attorney for the Northern district of Mississippi. He removed Charles M. Bradshaw as collector of customs for the port of Puget Sound and appointed Andrew Wasson to the vacancy.
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Washncrox
William W. Morrow
California
United States
Mack Montgommery
Mississippi
Charles M. Bradshaw
Port of
Puget Sound
Wash
Andrew Wasson
British Seizure Question Over Modus Vivendi On Behring Sea
Sir Julian Pauncefote called U S to account for alleged overcatch of seals by North American Commercial Company under the 7500 skins limit in Behring Sea. Williams report to Treasury cited, sent to London for filing with foreign office. If confirmed, the modus vivendi may be declared inoperative.
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Washington Saya
Geen Vichited
Wasaisaros
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Behring Sea
North American Commercial Company
Williams
Vacancies Open in Interstate Commerce Commission
The World dispatch notes two vacancies in the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clements of Georgia leads for the Bragg vacancy, with Gear of Iowa linked to the Cooley seat. Also, Charles Lyman of the Civil Service Commission has resigned due to ill health. A Utah irrigation convention elected C G Wright president and K Gillespie secretary, and devised a plan to memorialize Congress on arid lands.
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Clements
Georgia
Gear
Towa
New York
Washington
Bragg
Iowa
Resigon
Wiurhington
Charles Lyman
Civil Service Commission
Baur Laxerry
Utah
Missouri River
C.G. Wright
California
K. Gillespie
Wright
Congress
Negroes Move to Indian Territory Threaten Settlement
Excitement in Rock Arkansas as several hundred Negroes depart for Indian Territory with prominent leaders to establish a new settlement. Fears of conflict arise if land plots are not kept separate from whites, with threats of force if quiet means fail. Wisconsin Constitution Missing Sparks search as original draft vanishes from state archives, hindering confirmation of the document’s authenticity.
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Livre Rock
Ark
Oklahoma Territory
Indian Territory
Regioes
Wisconsin
Mavison
Wis
Ue Cae
Mercier Will Resign in Quebec Church Row
Report says Mercier of Quebec, a French Protestant minister, will resign from H and Holy duties amid church tensions. Moyrewar department 20 notes the development as likely, with Canadian clerical circles watching for an official move.
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Mercier
Moyrewar
Quebec
H. & Holy
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