Notable Iowa People and Incidents Grid News Mix
Obituaries tell of Dr John W Love and Dr C M Gaylord dying after long lives in Yuque and Mason City. Court actions unfold in Wapello with Stephen Courtney facing trial for the Jarvis case while a Clinton forger is arrested. Other notes cover state commissioners to Mexico and a moving iron church dedication in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Love
Dr- Yuque
Courtney-Jarvis
Wapello
C. E. Burlingame
Smith & Son
Clinton
Stephen Courtney
Jarvis
Louisa County
C. M. Gaylord
Mason City
Geo. W. Jones
Dubuque
James Harlan
Iowa
United States
J. L. Rice
Nelson
Jackson
City of
Mexico
A. W. Lee
Ottumwa
J. N. Irwin
Keokuk
W. L. Eaton
Osage
Nat French
Davenport
Burlington
Des Moines
Arthur Conrad
Weston Block
William R. Mackay
Mackay
J. W. Belding
Jefferson
Ohio
Belding
Dakota
Creston
Dakota Sol
A. E. Webb
Hardin County
Eldora
Webb
Alien Webb
Hamilton County
California
Captain Webb
John L. Cral
Farmington
Prime
J. H. Guest
Chariton
Mysterious disappearance and local crimes in Iowa region
Reports from Fort Dodge Creston Adel and Clear Lake detail the disappearance of Sefert Larson amid rape charges against J Jones a fatal self inflicted gunshot by A L Ingersoll a bank robbery at Adel with wounded officers a fugitive capture and a bank forger David Blosser who killed himself after forged collateral was uncovered plus related legal actions and sentences including a Des Moines Street Railway suit and a prison term for assault in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Brown
Schofield
A. L. Ingersoll
Clear Lake
Ingersoll
Crowell
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
Many Global News Items Stir Public Interest
Ex State Treasurer Taylor of South Dakota reportedly arrested in Mexico. In New Orleans a deadly raid by striking white men on colored workers leaves seven killed and many wounded. Alliance reports gunfire from a Spanish vessel off Cuba. Pittsburgh miners’ strike nears victory as 16 000 of 22 000 return to work. China offers Japan 250 million in gold and Formosa terms, with Port Arthur and Wei Hai Wei retained for years. Hayward to hang June 11 for Catherine Ging murder. Illinois riot disrupts legislature amid party battles. Chicago Democrats nominating Frank Wenter for mayor. Republicans back George Swift. Investigations into Taylor defalcation claim collusion to force settlement. Hayward verdict confirms guilt. Dana indicted for criminal libel in DC case. Japanese forces report capture of New Chiang. Coal strike order expands in Pittsburgh district.
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New Orleans
Alliance
New York
Cuba
Pittsburg
China
Japan
Formosa
Port Arthur
Wei-Hai-Wei
Indiana
House
Democrats of
Chicago
Frank Wenter
Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star
Associated Press
Dana
New Chiang
Schrage’s Rheumatic Cure makes immigrant a millionaire
Frank Schrage, once penniless, sold his rheumatic cure discovery to a syndicate for 100000 cash plus 100000 yearly until 1000000 is paid. Swanson Rheumatic Cure company of Chicago holds sole rights and seeks agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Schrage
Schrage
Philadelphia Press
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Dearborn St
Ex President Harrison Improves at Home
Indianapolis March 12 ex President Harrison shows marked improvement with lungs clearing and no further danger foreseen. He will remain in bed several days to prevent relapse as advised by his family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Englishman swindled by American miners in Mexican mine deal
Zacatecas Mexico March 9 Louis J Foot an Englishman acting for a British syndicate was defrauded of about 50000 dollars by two American prospectors who salted a non paying mine west of the city and sold it to him for 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zacatecas
Mexico
Louis J. Foot
Here
Turkey Loses Its Case Before Commission
The Telegraph correspondent reports the Turkish case before the Armenian outrages inquiry has collapsed. Only question remaining is who bears responsibility for the massacre as Mohammedan fanaticism rises and Christians face renewed threats while delegates retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Telegraph
U S Protests France Over Cattle Exclusion
United States Ambassador Eustis delivered an official protest to France's Foreign Minister Hanotaux regarding France banning American cattle. The protest cites no disease in cattle prior to embarkation or after landing and frames the ban as protectionist. The U S government views the pretext as harming American interests and expects possible retaliation.
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London
the Times
Paris
United States
Eustis
M. Hanotaux
France
America
Break in coal operators ranks as five firms yield
In Pittsburg on March 11 five coal companies agreed to strikers demands. They resumed miners price causing unease among operators who fear a broader breakdown. Miners officials expect the Operators' Association may dissolve while operators expect a temporary break and a return to 55 cent rate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Estimated federal appropriation totals near one billion
Washington reports the final congress totals are not yet issued. Expected figures, about 496 million for the session, would imply 1895 and 1896 combined appropriations near 988.23 million, with 1895 at around 492.23 million. Chairman Sayers and Representative Cannon are set to release figures late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Sayers
House Committee On Appropriations
Representative Cannon
Smallpox Scare Hits Missouri Cities in State Proclamation
Jefferson City dispatch reports a statewide smallpox scare with Gov. Stone in the state board of health meeting. A proclamation bans sheriffs from bringing prisoners to the state penitentiary while outbreaks persist in Kennett Dunklin County Fulton Gallaway Maryville Nodaway Sedalia Pettis Chalmers Gasconade Monett Barry Troy and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jefferson City
State Board of Health
Stone
Missouri
State Penitentiary
State Board
Kennett
Dunklin County
Fulton
Galloway County
Maryville
Nodaway County
Sedalia
Pettis County
Chamers
Gasconade County
Monett
Barry County
Troy
Lincoln County
St. Louis
Knight's Son Perishes Amid Steamers Lost Near Gobau Landing
New Orleans reports Capt L W Odey of the steamer Ouchita details the sinking of the Marcus Collins near Gobau Landing Thursday morning while laden with cotton and the burning of the Laura Blanks Sunday morning in sight of Gobau Landing. Both steamers belonged to Capt George W Knight of Trinity La and will be total losses. Knight’s bright 9 year old son died in the Blanks destruction and his body remains missing. Collins cargo saved. Blanks cargo of 165 bales cotton destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
March
L. Wodey
Man Charged With Wife Murder In Cracow Case
A U S consul at Warsaw reports the arrest of Dr Otto von Mueller in Cracow on a murder charge. Von Mueller, who lived in Kansas City and Lawrence Kansas, fled after incurring debts and posing as a renowned Russian physician. He reportedly traveled from Chicago after the World’s Fair and had various credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States
Warsaw
Cracow
Poland
Otto von Mueller
von Mueller
Lawrence
Kan
Chicago
Blosser's Forgeries Linked to Sudden Death in Cromwell
Creston Iowa March 12 L D Blosser of Cromwell took his life after facing officers over a string of forgeries. He forged names of rich Cromwell residents and farmers, used notes as collateral, and drained Creston banks. Estimated losses exceed ten thousand dollars with possible accomplice. Attachments filed against his Crocawell properties reveal weak penmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blosser
Creston
Iowa
L. D. Blosser
Cromwell
Crocawell
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 and an endowed professorship. In Brazil Indiana 200 miners at the Coatesville mines walked out after operators demanded only good coal be loaded, halting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Raymond
Union College
Chicago Alumni Association
Brazil
Ind
March
Postoffice Burns in Graymont Fire
Fire destroyed the Graymont postoffice and two other buildings in the early morning blaze. The postmaster saved the mail as total losses reach about 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graymont
Ribbon Spool Cabinet patent granted to Iowa inventor
Iowa patent report notes a Norton invention for a Ribbon Spool Cabinet with store-furniture design allowing many ribbons in a small space and quick viewing and removal. Norton assigns half interest to George M. Riddle. Six U.S. patents issued to Iowa inventors last week with drawings and specs copies available 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
Thomas G. and
J. Raps Orwie
Japs Protect Foreigners After Ying Kao I Capture
Gen Nouzu reports to War Minister Yamagata that after capturing Ying Kao I the Japanese sent Cols Fukushima and Muraki to inform English and American consuls that order would be kept and foreigners protected. Consuls and warships requested telegraph updates. foreigners are safe and guarded by 600 Japanese. A missionary found at old Niu Chwang was protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Nouzu
Yamagata
Ying Kao
Fukushima
Muraki
Old Niu Chwang
Will Demand Expulsion At Pittsburg Coal Operators Meeting
At the Pittsburg railroad coal operators meeting Henry Fierscheim will move to expel members who conceded miners demands for 69 cents. He targets Pittsburg and Belle Vernon Coal, Pittsburg Fuel, Boyle Bros. Coal and others. The conference committee insists only 55 cents will be paid and calls for abolishing the Pittsburg and Hocking Valley differential when the lake season schedule is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Henry Fierscheim
Belle Vernon
Pittsburg Fuel Company
Boyle Bros. Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Association
Secretary Gresham Improving
Secretary Cesham's condition shows improvement and he is hoped to be out soon though he may not resume department work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
Washington
Cesham
Literary Notes on March Reviews and Art Periodicals
Literary Notes survey The Review of Reviews March issue and portraits of Lord Randolph Churchill. The Art Amateur features Sunset in Connecticut and Chrysanthemums with China painting and design articles. Midland Monthly highlights Afternoons in Italy and Women Writers of Washington with portraits. Century’s Sloane life of Napoleon covers Josephine’s intrigue and Napoleon’s passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Randolph Churchill
Connecticut
Midland Monthly
Italy
Mary Bb. Welch
Iowa Agricultural College
Literary
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Frank L. Stanton
South
Georgia
Washington
Grace Greenwood
Kate Field
Dahlgreen
Napoleon
Josephine
Prof. Sloane
Immigration arrivals at US ports seven months to Feb 1 1895
A statement from the immigrant bureau shows 115 375 immigrants arrived at US ports in the seven months ending Feb 1 1895, compared with 189 582 for the same period in 1894, a drop of 76 207 or 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Immigrant Bureau
United States
Earthquake Shakes Winston as Night Shock Felt
A distinct earthquake shock lasting several seconds was felt in Winston N C at 10 o clock last night. Buildings were shaken but no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
N. C
Misplaced switch wreck devastates Florida vestibule train
Macon Ga March 11 two killed many injured in Scotland Ga wreck as the Florida vestibule train from Atlanta to Brunswick Jacksonville hit a misplaced switch at fifty miles per hour. The derailed cars toppled. two lives lost amid possible tampering and uncertain motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
FP. H
Cincinnat
Reed
Julian
Roland
Rush
Isadore
Florida Vestibule
Atlanta
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Florida
River Steamer Longfellow Sinks After Pier Collision
In Cincinnati on March 11 the steamer Longfellow of the Cincinnati, Memphis & New Orleans Packet Line sank after striking a Chesapeake & Ohio bridge pier in heavy fog. Twenty six cabin passengers were saved by Hercules Carroll. Several lives are listed as lost with a full passenger list never recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Longfellow
Cincinnati, Memphis & New Orleans Packet Line Company
New Orleans
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Hercules Carroll
AULL
MBS
J. W
Dayton
W. J
Aldrich
David
Rome
N. Y
Carter
J. L
Newport
Chauvet
Augustus
Miller
James
Chesapeake & Ohio Bridge
Kentucky
Agricultural low mood prompts tariff reform and silver remonetization
Washington March 11 A special house committee reports that farm values have fallen as the dollar buys more land and produce while debts stay fixed. It cites an unjust tariff, calls for 16 to 1 silver remonetization, export subsidies for agriculture, stricter anti gambling laws, and a national pure food law. A minority report is in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
John C. Calhoun
Miners Fight Over Loading Coal In Brazil Strike
Brazil Indiana reports a miners strike over loading coal onto cars versus operators who demand clean coal. A May settlement is expected, with no local strike anticipated to aid Pennsylvania workers. In Milan Missouri a Locust Valley coal mine fire destroyed buildings, engine house and shafts, totaling about 75000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Pennsylvania
Milan
Locust Valley
North German Lloyd to launch Quebec Mont Canada service
London reports the North German Lloyd Steamship company will start a fortnightly fast steamer service in April. The route runs between Quebec and Mont Canada and Manchester England via the Manchester Ship Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Quebec
Mont Canada
Manchester
Eng
Manchester Ship Canal
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Owa
Adel
8. M. Leach
J. M. Byers
Cecil Decker
O'Neal
C. W. Crawford
Lander Wilkins
Patterson
Crawford
Taylor
South Dakota
Harry Hayward
Minneapolis
Catherine Ging
Blixt
Mercer
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Tacoma
Wash
Honolulu
Kokan
Yokohama
Yin Kow
New Chwang
Turkey
Gov. Stone
Knight
Patent Office Report
North Carolina
Scot
Land, GA
Long
Ohio River
Canada
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