Notable Iowa Deaths and Trials Stir 1896 Community
Du Yuque resident Dr John W Love dies at 79 after sixty three years in town. Courtney Jarvis murder trial moves forward in Wapello with insanity plea. Clinton box factory fatal injury from flying board. Mason City leader Dr C M Gaylord dies of paralysis after 22 years in the area. Ex senator Gen W Jonesendorses James Harlan for governor in Iowa. Clinton forger nabbed on train by police. Mexican exposition commissioners named by Governor Jackson. Movable church in Burlington dedicated for missionary use. Clinton boy Arthur Conrad dies after elevator accident. Davenport man William Mackay commits suicide after nervous breakdown. Jefferson man J W Belding gains Ohio farm bonanza via prior Dakota and Iowa deals. Capt A E Webb Hardin County pioneer dies. Farmington man John L Crall found dead in Burlington hotel. Reassignment of Burlington Company H sparking local opposition. Fort Dodge man Sefert Larson vanishes amid rape allegations. Kent men Brown and Jones clash. arrest results in fine. Clear Lake man A L Ingersoll suicides over unknown financial trouble. wife witnesses.
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John W. Love
du- Yuque
Courtney-Jarvis
Wapello
E. Burlingame
Smith & Son
Clinton
Stephen Courtney
Jarvis
Louisa County
C. M. Gaylord
Mason City
W. Jones
Dubuque
James Harlan
Iowa
Republican Ticket. Gen. Jones Says That James Rlan
United States
J. L. Rice
C. Nelson
J. W. Belding
Jefferson
Ohio
Belding
Dakota
Creston
A. E. Webb
Hardin County
Flora
Webb
Allen Webb
Hamilton County
Eldora
California
Captain Webb
John L. Crall
Farmington
Burlington
Prime
J. H. Guest
Chariton
Vast General News Roundup From Early Chicago Era
Reported arrests of ex State Treasurer Taylor in Mexico and a Charleston style race riot in New Orleans. Notes of a Spanish warship firing on the Alliance off Cuba and a large miners strike in Pittsburg with most demands granted. Includes fallouts from Chicago politics, bank robberies at Adel and Creston Bank forgery cases, Hayward case verdict, Dana libel indictment, and Japan China peace terms with Formosa and Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Alliance
New York
Cuba
Pittsburg
China
Japan
Formosa
Port Arthur
Wei-Hai-Wei
Rich immigrant turns millionaire with rheumatic cure
Frank Schrage, once penniless aside from a small drug income, becomes a millionaire after selling Schrage's Rheumatic Cure. A syndicate pays $100,000 cash and guarantees $100,000 yearly until $1,000,000 is paid. Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co. promotes the remedy from Chicago with testimonials and agent opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Schrage
Schrage
Philadelphia Press
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Dearborn St
Ex-President Harrison Improves. Health Stabilizes
Indianapolis March 12 ex President Harrison shows significant recovery as lung congestion declines. Family physician says no further cause for concern though he will remain in bed for several days to prevent relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Nebraska Representative Sails to Japan Tour
Representative Mercer of Nebraska and his wife left for New York yesterday. They will travel by steamer to Florida then Nebraska and on to Tacoma to join a tourist party bound for Japan and China. They will return via Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mercer
Nebraska
New York
Florida
Tacoma
Wash
Japan
China
Honolulu
Japanese Forces Occupy Kokan and Capture Yin Kow
March 11 report from Yokohemea says Japanese troops have seized Kokan without opposition. Yin Kow, the port of New Chwang, fell to the first division of the second army. Coastal forts remain in resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokan
Yokohemea
Yin Kow
New Chwang
Englishman swindled out of fifty thousand in Zacatecas mine case
Louis di Foot, an English investor for a British syndicate, lost about $50,000 when two American prospectors sold him a non profitable mine near Zacatecas after salting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zacatecas
Mexico
Louis di Foot
Here
Turkey Loses Case as Armenian Outrage Inquiry Breaks Down
London March 6 The Telegraph correspondent reports the Turkish case before the Armenian outrages inquiry has collapsed. The only unresolved issue is blame for the massacre while Mohammedan fanaticism rises and threats against Christians grow as delegates retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Telegraph
Eustis Protests French Cattle Ban Across Seas
United States Ambassador Eustis delivered an official protest to France’s Foreign Minister Hanotaux over Paris' ban on American cattle. The note says no disease was found in cattle before shipment or after landing in France, labeling the move protectionist and promises possible retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Paris
United States
Eustis
M. Hanotaux
France
America
Break in coal strike as five operators yield to miners
Pittsburg March 11 five coal companies agreed to the strikers demands. They resumed at the miners price revealing the miners hold leverage. A secret meeting of the mine owners conference committee showed operators uneasy about the break and fearing dissolution of the Operators association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Near 496 Million Appropriations Expect Total
Washington reports the final congress appropriation total nears 496 million for the session. The 1895 and 1896 combined estimate runs around 98.23 million? 492,230,680 for 1895 alone, with figures awaiting official release by Sayers and Cannon toward week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Sayers
House Committee On Appropriations
Representative Cannon
Smallpox scare grips Missouri towns prompting prison visit ban
A Jefferson City dispatch reports a statewide smallpox scare with the state board of health prohibiting sheriffs from delivering prisoners to the state penitentiary while the ailment lingers. The board lists Kennett Dunklin county Fulton Gallaway? Gellar? county Maryville Nodaway Sedalia Pettis Chammers Gasconade Monett Barry Troy Lincoln St Louis as affected towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jefferson City
State Board of Health
Stone
Missouri
State Penitentiary
State Board
Kennett
Dunklin County
Fulton
Gellaway County
Maryville
Nodaway County
Sedalia
Pettis County
Knight's Son Perishes in Louisiana River Steamer Fire
New Orleans reports Capt. L. Wodey of the steamer Ouchita describes the sinking of the Marcus Collins near Gobeau Landing on Thursday morning. The steamer Laura Blanks burned Sunday near Gobeau Landing. both vessels belonged to Capt. George W. Knight of Trinity, La. Knight also lost his nine year old son in the Blanks incident. The Collins cargo was saved. 165 bales of cotton on the Blanks were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
March
L. Wodey
Collins
Physician Otto von Mueller Arrested for Wife Murder
A U.S. consular letter from Warsaw dated February 16 reports the arrest in Cracow Poland of Dr Otto von Mueller charged with murdering his wife. Von Mueller lived in Kansas City and Lawrence Kansas and left after incurring debts. He had recently arrived from Chicago after the World's Fair claiming to be a Russian physician with credentials. He is said to be known in other American cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
Warsaw
Cracow
Poland
Otto von Mueller
von Mueller
Lawrence
Kan
Chicago
Blosser's Penmanship Banished After Forgeries
Creston Iowa March 12 L D Blosser of Cromwell who forged notes and forged names of wealthy citizens and farmers and used the notes as collateral died by his own hand when confronted by officers. He carried on extensive forgeries with Creston banks and investigators believe an accomplice may have aided him. Attachments are filed against his property by several implement firms in Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blosser
Cromwell
Blosser
Creston National Bank
Security Loan & Trust Co
Des Moines
Thomas Hunt
Des Moines Street Railway Company
Fairfield
T. M. Fee
John Ryan
Harrison
Creston
Iowa
L. D. Blosser
Crockwell
Union College to receive dormitory and professorship endowment
President Raymond announced to Union College undergraduates that the Chicago Alumni Association pledged a large costly dormitory building and endowed professorship. In Brazil Indiana 200 miners struck at Coatesville mines after operators demanded loading only good coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union College
Schenectady
Raymond
Chicago Alumni Association
Postoffice Burns in Graymont Town Fire
Fire in Graymont destroys the postoffice and two other buildings. Postmaster saved the mail. Estimated losses run to about 10000 dollars. The blaze swept through the town early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graymont
Ribbon Spool Cabinet patent granted to Iowa inventor
Iowa patent report notes U S Supreme Court ruling limits life of foreign patents to 17 years or to the term of the shortest foreign patent. Norton of Odebolt receives a patent for a Ribbon Spool Cabinet with Riddle of Ida Grove as half owner. Six Iowa patents issued last week. Patent drawings and specs copies available by mail for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mar
U. S. Supreme Court
United States
J. A. Norton
Odebolt
Iowa
George M. Riddle
Ida Grove
Tuomas G. and
J. Ratou Orwie
Japanese troops guard foreigners after Ying Kao capture
Gen Nouzu reports to War Minister Yamagata that after seizing Ying Kao the Japanese army informed English and American consuls of order and protection for foreigners. Foreigner safety was assured, Chinese entry forbidden, and a foreign missionary found at old Niu Chwang was placed under protection as the town remained quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Nouzu
Yamagata
Ying Kao
Fukushima
Muraki
Old Niu Chwang
Will Demand Expulsion At Pittsburg Coal Operators Meeting
At a Pittsburg railroad coal operators gathering Henry Fiershheim plans to demand expulsion of members who allegedly conceded miners demands for a 69 cent rate. He also moves to expel Pittsburg and Belle Vernon Coal, Pittsburg Fuel, Boyle Bros Coal and others. The conference committee says only 55 cents will be paid and the lake season differential with Hocking Valley must be abolished when the schedule is set. The association argues that a minority paying the advance won’t alter its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railroad
Henry Fiershheim
Belle Vernon
Pittsburg Fuel Company
Boyle Bros. Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Association
Secretary Gresham Improving in Washington
Secretary Gresham's health is improving and he may be out soon though not expected to return to the department for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
Washington
Department
Misplaced switch wreck sinks Florida vestibule train
A Florida vestibule passenger train from Atlanta to Brunswick and Jacksonville derailed at Scotland Georgia after a misplaced switch. Two killed and many injured as the train, traveling fifty miles per hour, was hurled into its side amid chaotic wreckage. Names of the dead and injured include Mrs C H Subors of Pickens Mississippi and several Roland Reed Theatre Company members. Investigators say tampering is suspected but motive unclear.
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Macon
Scotland
Subors
C. H
Pickens
C. H. Subors
Bernan
W. R
New York
Douglass
James
Roland Reed Theatrical Company
Hoffner
Elyria
Ohio
Meyers
Mary
Morton
F. H
Cincinnat
Reed
Julian
Roland
Rush
Isadore
Florida Vestibule
Atlanta
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Florida
SINKS IN THE RIVER LOST CREW AND PASSENGERS MANY DECLARED DEAD
The steamer Longfellow of the Cincinnati line sank near the Chesapeake and Ohio bridge after fog and current impaired control. Twenty six cabin passengers were rescued by the Hercules Carroll. Listed dead include Mrs. J. W. Aull and J. L. Carter among others. full list may never be known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Longfellow
Cincinnati, Memphis & New Orleans Packet Line Company
New Orleans
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Hercules Carroll
Aull
J. W
Dayton
W. J
Aldrich
David
Rome
N. Y
Carter
J. L
Newport
Chauvet
Augustus
Miller
James
Chesapeake & Ohio
Kentucky
March Review of Reviews and Art Amateurs in Review
The March Review of Reviews profiles Lord Randolph Churchill with portraits and cartoons from his political rise. The Art Amateur features color plates Sunset in Connecticut Chrysanthemums and guides for painting and design. Midland Monthly highlights Afternoons in Italy and Women Writers of Washington. Century’s Sloane life of Napoleon discusses Josephine and Napoleon’s intense bond and Josephine’s influence on politics and dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Randolph Churchill
Connecticut
the Midland Monthly
Italy
Mary Bb. Welch
Iowa Agricultural College
Literary
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Frank L. Stanton
The
T of the
South
Ifte Wwomen
Georgia
Washington
Icity
Grace Greenwood
Kate Field
Dahlgreen
Napoleon
Josephine
Prof. Sloane
Immigrant Arrivals Drop at U S Ports in Seven Months
A statement from the Immigrant Bureau shows 113 375 immigrants arrived at U S ports in the seven months ending Feb 1 1895, down from 189 582 in the same period last year a decrease of 76 207 or 40 percent indicating a sharp drop in arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Immigrant Bureau
United States
Earthquake Shakes Winston North Carolina
A distinct earthquake shock lasting several seconds was felt in Winston at 10 o'clock last night. Buildings were shaken but no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
N. C
Agricultural Depression Report Urges Policy Reforms
Washington March 11 The special House committee on agricultural distress reports land values have fallen as the dollar’s purchasing power rose. It blames the tariff tax system for unequal burdens and urges silver remonetization, protections for agriculture, export bounty, futures gambling prohibition, and a national pure food law. A minority view is in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
John C. Calhoun
Miners Strike Tensions Rise in Brazil Ind
In Brazil Indiana March report notes a miners strike issue as miners demand loading coal on cars while operators push for clean coal. Officials expect a settlement in May with no expected local strike to aid Pennsylvania brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Pennsylvania
Locust Valley Coal Mine Fire Destroys Milan Property
In Milan Missouri about 11 last night Locust Valley coal mine caught fire and quickly consumed all buildings engine house and shafts causing a total loss of 75000 dollars with little in insured value remaining. The blaze left the property a total ruin and fire crews were unable to reach it in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Locust Valley
North German Lloyd Plan Quebec Montreal Service
The North German Lloyd Steamship company will begin a fortnightly service with a fast steamer from April linking Quebec and Montreal Canada with Manchester England via the Manchester Ship Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
London
Lloyd Steamship Company
Quebec
Montreal
Manchester
Eng
Manchester Ship Canal
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Jackson
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Ottumwa
J. N. Irwin
Keokuk
W. I. Eaton
Osage
Nat French
Davenport
F. Couch
Waterloo
J. B. Crawford
Arthur Conrad
Weston Block
William R. Mackay
Mackay
Jones
Brown
Schofield
A. L. Ingersoll
Clear Lake
Ingersoll
Crowell
Taylor
South Dakota
Harry Hayward
Minneapolis
Catherine Ging
Indiana
Democrats of
Frank Wenter
Adel
8. M. Leach
J. M. Byers
Cecil Decker
O'Neal
C. W. Crawford
Lander Wilkins
Patterson
Crawford
Blixt
Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star
Associated Press
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New Chiang
Turkey
Minera
Gov. Stone
Knight
Graymont HS
Patent Office Report
Long
Ohio River
North Carolina
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