Multiple Iowa events and deaths fill regional notices
A compilation from Ottumwa and surrounding towns reports deaths including Mrs Lucy Sikes Coland and Rev George Clark, fires at Morning Sun and Boone barn losses, a fatal shooting at Ida Grove, and a drowning in Chicago. It notes a large Dubuque population gain, a question on Yetzer bail, pension case in Council Bluffs, rabies outbreaks, a 15 year old killed by a cultivator, and a Keokuk marriage. Also covered are political conventions, river navigation, Supreme Court cases on public lands, Alden title defects, and a Liberty Association challenge to Iowa’s maidi law.
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Washington
Atlantic Dispatch
J. C. Yetzer
Yetzer
Avington Edgington
Council Bluffs
George W. Moore
United States Revenue Cutter Service
John W. Collins
Dubuque
Wm. Windom
United States Supreme Court
Iown
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Sioux City & St. Paul
Sioux City Road
Jonathan Buechler
Boone
Dodge Township
Harry Johnson
Gertrude B. Smith
National Hotel
Peoria
Ilinois
Johnson
Rev
Amos Johnson
Keokuk
Keokuk High School
Groveland
Ill
General News Roundup Reflects Global Tensions
Reports note Japan refusing to publicize peace terms until treaty ratified within three weeks and armistice extended to May. Civil tensions emerge as Cuba’s Maceo is captured and Crombet killed. Japan and China near peace terms. Secretary Morton allows Mexican cattle under strict inspection. Nicaragua seeks arbitration with Great Britain. Illinois state house fire damages vast records. a Chicago editor dies suddenly in New York. Cleveland opposes free silver, warns farmers. a San Francisco church murder shocks Emanuel Baptist.
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Japan
Whisky Trust
Peoria
Greenhut
Reorganization Committee
McNulta
Kentucky
Paris
Nansen
North Pole
Morton
United States
Nicaragua
Great Britain
England
Austria
Pacific
Palmarito Maceo
Crombet
Cleveland
Chicago
Emanuel Baptist Church
San Francisco
W. H. T. Durant
James W. Scott
Chicago Times-Herald and Evening Post
New York City
Cape May
Whisky Trust Proceedings in Peoria
The whisky trust reorganization committee carried yesterday's stockholders meeting of the Distilling and Cattle Feeding company by storm. They deposed ex-President Greenhut, elected a full board of directors, and empowered action to recover property due the corporation. Greenhut resisted, attending the meeting and serving papers in eleven libel suits of 50 000 dollars each. He called the day’s actions illegal in an interview after adjournment.
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Peoria
Whisky Trust Reorganization Committee
Greenhut
Oil bubble bursts as market falls in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on April 19 the oil market slid from opening to close by 65 points. J. B. McKelvey, a veteran broker, notes refined oil prices justify a $4 crude value, though he does not forecast reaching that on this trip. Refined oil prices rose another cent, total refined gains up to 4 cents, about $2 per barrel.
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Pittsburg
McKelvey
The
Exchange
Martyn Must Stand Trial Across States
San Antonio dispatch reports Officer Tenny of Wilkesbarre Pa. escorting Edward Martyn, arrested in California, who is wanted for the murder of a young woman named Winterbacher. The crime stems from her refusal to marry him.
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Martyn
San Antonio
Texas
Tenny
Wilkesbarre
Edward Martyn
California
Winterbacher
Surrenders Under Baseless Charge in Austin Case
R A Blanford, fourteen years a fugitive from justice, surrendered in Austin after arriving from Savannah Georgia. He faced a hearing for embezzlement but was discharged due to lack of evidence. The April 18 report notes no charges substantiated.
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Austin
Texas
R. A. Blanford
Savannah
Blanford
Alleged Coffee in a Hilarious Dining Misunderstanding
A regular customer orders a porterhouse steak with alleged coffee. The waiter returns claiming no ledge coffee in stock, asking if the regular coffee will suffice. The episode unfolds with quick humor as the waiter seeks a workaround.
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Mester
Customer Orders Lobster Salad as Waiter Drafts Address
In a Philadelphia Enquirer vignette a diner requests lobster salad and cucumbers while a waiter hands him pen ink and paper and asks him to write his name and address before starting the meal. The scene highlights quirky restaurant etiquette and urban dining color in a single comic moment.
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Philadelphia Enquirer
New Pension Decision Clarifies Rights for Young Soldier's Children
Washington officials rule on pensions for persons who were under sixteen at a soldier’s death from service related causes. The decision interprets the March 3 1879 act limitation, excluding insane persons and children under 16 from forfeiture for late filing. It impacts many pending or rejected claims and rests on the phrase children under 16 years of age.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Bribery Fund at Albany tale prompts firemen salary bill
The New York Press reports a 45000 dollar corruption fund within the New York Fire Department aimed at securing passage of a firemen salary bill now in the legislature. The piece names the fund handler, three senators alleged to be bribed, and other lawmakers friendly to the bill. A parallel police bill reportedly yielded 75000 dollars to some legislators.
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New York
Sound Money Democrats Form Campaign Plan in Chicago
Chicago April 19 Sound money democrats began the Cook county fight against free silver at a Great Northern hotel meeting yesterday afternoon. About twenty Democrats attended and a committee to devise a campaign plan was appointed. Invitations went out Tuesday signed by Washington Hesing W T Baker and Henry W Robbins to twenty five leading democrats opposed to free silver.
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Chicago
Cook County
Great Northern
Washington Hesing
W. T Baker
Henry W. Robbins
Picture Telegraph Demonstrates Long-Distance Image Send
San Francisco reported the first successful long distance telegraphing of pictures. An outline of the Los Angeles fiesta queen entry was sent from Los Angeles to San Francisco, using 250 words worth of cost and about the same time. Inventor Chas Willoughby of San Francisco led the test.
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San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
Chas Willoughby
Breckinridge Plans Senate Run in Kentucky
Lexington April 19 Breckinridge of Madeline Pollard fame will seek the United States senate seat to counter Senator Blackburn who helped defeat his renomination bid in congress Cr Bronston a Breckinridge loyalist reports 283 supporters signed a petition urging him to run for state senate candidate Bronston claims invincibility in that race
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Lexington
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Madeline Pollard
United States Senate
Blackburn
Cr. Bronston
Breckinridge
Supreme Court Denies Writ for Dr Buchanan
Washington April 18 Chief Justice Fuller refused Dr Robert W Buchanan a writ of error The court skipped its Monday decision schedule to issue the ruling while Buchanan remains under a death sentence by execution set for the week beginning Monday next
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Dr. Buchanan
Washington
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Robert W. Buchanan
New York
Buchanan
Silverites Form In California For Unified Silver Party
Silverites in California San Francisco April 18 organize a straight-out silver party. They plan to rally behind A. J. Warner national committee head of the American bimetalism party Congressman J. C. Sibley of Pennsylvania and Senator Stewart of Nevada as a focal point for broad support.
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San Francisco
A. J. Warner
National Committee of American Bimetallism Party
J. C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Nevada
Steamer Barnstable Fired On Near Kingston Jamaica
Report from Kingston says the Boston bound Barnstable en route to Port Antonio was fired on off Grand Anse by the British cruiser Canada. The ship halted and was boarded by British officers but no reason or details have been received.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Barnstable
Boston
Port Antonio
Grand Agne
Canada
Senator Wilson in Declining Health at Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa April 19 Senator Wilson grows worse after a troubled night. He is in a stupor and scarcely recognizes attendants. Doctors report no hope of recovery.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Wilson
Multiple Fires Strike Queer Losses Across Regions
Three residences one boarding house and three dry kilns at Texarkana Arkansas owned by Central Coal and Coke burned. Loss estimated at 50000 with 32000 insured. Benjamin W Burnett was killed instantly and A C Gordon slight injuries by a Rio Grande train near Denver. Continental of New Haven line struck rock with all passengers uninjured. Opera house at Maqnon Til destroyed by lightning along with four stores, total loss about 10000.
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Texarkana
Ark
Central Coal and Coke Company
Benjamin W. Burnett
A. C. Gordon
Rio Grande
Denver
Continental
New Haven
New York
Conn
Maqnon
Til
Calls Down Hayti Discriminating Tax Stopped
The state department thwarted an early Haytian proposal to tax American citizens and other foreigners in Hayti. The plan, debated since 1893, was halted after Secretary Gresham protested that it violated the treaty guaranteeing equal taxation for Americans and Haydens. The Haytian government abandoned the measure.
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Washington
State Department
Hayti
Gresham
Durham
United States
Haydens
Indemnity Terms Suggested in Chinese Peace Edict
At Port Arthur on April 18 officials report the Chinese edict settling disputed peace terms. The indemnity is put at 200 million taels, a compromise from Japan's initial 300 million. Value varies with tael rate. treasury tael payment likely in gold equal to about 150 million dollars. Mexican trade dollar cited as basis for calculation.
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Japan
Port Arthur
Washington
London
Prince Li
China
Umra Khan Threatens Flight if British Advance
Calcutta April 18 A Samla dispatch says Umra Khan warned Sir Robert Low that he will flee the country if the British push further. British losses on the Panjkora river were four killed and twenty one wounded.
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Umbra Khan
Calcutta
Samla
Umra Khan
Sir Robert Low
Chitral
Panjkora
Reforms for Armenia Urged by Allied Envoys
British Russian and French envoys in Constantinople report Armenia's condition and have averted a reform scheme. They will urge the Porte to promulgate reforms immediately to address the crisis.
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Constantinople
Armenia
Porte
Laibach Earthquake Shocks Reported in Trieste
Trieste reports two morning earthquake shocks at 1 AM and 4 AM in Laibach. Both were minor with no serious damage or injuries noted.
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Trieste
Laibach
Will Fight Under Campos in Cuba Command
Madrid April 18 Gen Calleja once captain general of Cuba asked Marshal Martinez de Campos for permission to fight under his orders after Campos assumed supreme command yesterday in Cuba response indicates ongoing military reorganization as generals align under the new leadership.
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Madrid
Calleja
Cuba
Martinez de Campos
Li Hung Chang Returns Home From Shimonoseki
In Shimonoseki on April 18 Viceroy Li Hung Chang Chinese peace envoy departed for China aboard the Kung Yi after concluding talks.
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Li Heng Chang
Shimonoseki
Li Hung Chang
China
Campos Arrives in Santiago de Cuba with Honors
Gen. Martinez Campos arrives in Santiago de Cuba at 5 pm with Senor de Lome the new Spanish minister to the United States. Salutes from forts and ships greet him as a reception committee, headed by Gen. Le Chambra and Archbishop, accompanies him to a cathedral mass and official parade.
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Santiago de Cuba
Martinez Campos
Senor Dupuy de Lome
United States
le Chambra
J. J. Moreno
Santiago
de Lome
Campos
Senor de Lome
Wisconsin Marches Toward Adjournment Amid School and Policy Votes
Madison April 19 The Wisconsin legislature will adjourn sine die at noon Saturday after the senate accepted the assembly amendment. The plan to locate a seventh normal school at La Crosse failed 15 to 14 in the senate. The assembly refused to table Hall's constitutional amendment against free passes by public officials 50 to 38. The proposal to make sheriffs eligible for re election was rejected. In Sioux City a district court filing seeks removal of T A Black from the Boston Investment receivership and appointment of B L Burgess. Iowa Construction and Manufacturing of Sioux City, a plumbing supplier, failed with assets near liabilities on a 50000 capital. The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias sues City National Bank of Fort Worth for 150000 deposits and interest after the bank failed April 5 and went into receivership.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Board of Normal School
la Crosse
Hall
Sioux City
T. A. Black
Boston Investment Company
B. L. Burgess
Iowa Construction and Manufacturing Company
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
City National Bank of
Olney Warns Of Inferred Tax Refunds After Supreme Court Action
Attorney General Olney filed with the Supreme Court a government memorandum on rehearing of the income tax case. It argues that if the latest decision upholds the constitutional feature, the government would owe refunds of millions legally collected under former income tax laws, prompting Congress to act to return funds. The memo warns of broad refunds and treasury raids if accepted.
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Washington
Olney
Supreme Court
Congress
Treasury
Train robber Perry is captured after escape
Oliver Curtis Perry, one of five convicts who escaped Matteawan Asylum last Wednesday night, was arrested at 5 am in Weehawken. He described harsh confinement and urged an investigation into Matteawan treatment, claiming he had been there since June 21.
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New York
Oliver Curtis Perry
Matteawan Asylum
Maguire O'Donnell
Quigley
Davis
Weehawken
West Shore Railroad
Perry
Nominations Confirmed for Northern Asylum Trustees
Lansing Mich April 19 the senate confirmed in executive session the nominations for trustees of the Northern asylum at Newberry for six four and two year terms Claude W Case of Newberry Henry W Jones of Houghton George L Loope of Bessemer Charles I Fairbairn of Ishpeming Theodore W Burdick of Sault Ste. Marie and Arthur A Henderson of Newberry are named for respective terms
New Trial Granted Over Quotient Verdict in Iowa Case
Mount Pleasant Iowa April 19 A new trial was granted by Judge Eichelberger after a verdict labeled quotient verdict was deemed illegal jurors disagreed on damages each voting what they thought right and the sums were added then divided by the number of jurors to determine the verdict
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Samuel Jerrells
Fairfield
George Clark
Oskaloosa
Mr. Clark
Congressman Clark
Keokuk
Iowa
A. Schreiter
Ida Grove
Underwood
Eldora
Eley
Eichelberger
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Patent Office Report Des Moines April 16 1895
Patents allowed to W H Stapleton Armstrong for an automatic gate operating mechanism and to John Collis Des Moines for a steam pipe sleeve two part extender through ceilings. Nine U S patents were issued to Iowa inventors last week. Thomas G and J Rapo ORwie, solicitors of patents.
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United States
Thomas G
J. Rapa Orwie
Cardinal McCloskey Estate Exempt from Tax Ruling
New York April 18 a general term of the Supreme court holds the estate of the late Cardinal McCloskey is exempt from the collateral inheritance tax. The ruling interests Catholic churches generally.
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Cardinal McCloskey
New York
Supreme Court
Spanish sailors pledge day’s pay for Reina Regente families
In Madrid on April 18 the Spanish fleet sailors unanimously donate a day’s pay to aid the families of men lost on the cruiser Reina Regente. The gesture reflects nationwide sympathy for the tragedy and broad support from naval personnel.
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Madrid
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