Burglary, fires and fraud lead Iowa brief board
In Vinton a post office was burgled of stamps. Beaver's Clifford’s general store lost goods valued at 100. A Colfax fire destroyed multiple facilities totaling over ten thousand dollars. A Cass county bank case ends with guilty verdicts. Auditor approves Sibley State Bank start. Additional notes report injuries, embezzlement probes, and worsening Storm Lake water supply with fish protection ordinance.
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Colfax
J. W. Vail
Morrison & Hartley
Newcombe
Monticello
Cascade
Anamosa
Joseph C. Yetzer
Cass County Bank
Atlantic
Dickerson
McCarthy
Sibley
International mediation appeals and a string of city incidents
The Chinese minister to London requests British mediation with Japan and repeats a Paris appeal for peace. A bomb near Sir Henry Hawkins’s home causes no injuries. A boy murders two siblings in Paulding Ohio and is later linked to a brutal crime. A Texas circus crowd collapses an awning injuring many. The Japanese report a key battlefield capture near the Corean frontier. A large Omaha packing plant fire kills three and drops hundreds of jobs.
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London
China
Japan
Paris
France
Henry Hawkins
Paulding
Terrell
Texas
Fong Fang Chung
Corean
Monkden
Iowa Patent Office Report: Patents Granted and Applications
Des Moines reports three hundred seventy US patents issued last week to American inventors and thirty eight to foreigners. New York leads with 43 patents, followed by Massachusetts 40, Pennsylvania 36, Connecticut 29, Missouri 10, Nebraska 5, Minnesota 4, Iowa 4. Five thousand six hundred seventy two applications filed at Washington await action as examiners run from one to four months behind. Printed copies of drawings and specifications of any one patent are sent to Thomas G and J RaLpu Onwie, Solicitors of Patents.
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Des Moines
United States
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Lowa
Washington
Thomas G. and
J. RaLpu Onwie
Solicitors of Patents
Arrests Stir American Colony in City of Mexico
In Mexico City on November 7 Americans react to the arrest of John Horley former Topochico hotel owner on an old Illinois charge. Dr S J Curry said to be from Rome Georgia is also arrested, tied to a street clash, but believed held for further notices from his home.
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City of
Mexico
John Horley
Topochico Hotel
Ilinois
J. Curry
Rome
Pittsburg Firemen Injured Clearing Hay Fire
Fire at Booth and Flinn's stables in Pittsburg Pa Injures twelve men as bales collapse while workers toss burning hay from a window James Harrison sustains internal injuries and may die others less seriously hurt
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Pittsburg
Pittspure
Booth & Flinn
James Harrison
New Importations Highlighted by Tilden in Des Moines
Hansen's Radical cough cure promises immediate relief when others fail. Des Moines store notes new imports and promotes the product with bold claims and emphasis on quick results.
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Tilden
Des Moines
Hansen
Iron Hall certificates fully paid under contract rule
Judge Winters ruled that matured iron hall certificates not paid at receivership are contract fulfilled and should be allowed in full less sickness benefits recovered. The decision preserves unmatured certificates’ status and permits only usual face value dividends for holders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Cleveland
Grover Cleveland issues the 1894 Thanksgiving proclamation designating Thursday as a day of prayer and national observance. He urges humility charity, prayers for blessings, and a spirit of unity, with worship and gatherings nationwide and support for the needy. Secretary of State W. Q. Gresnam aids in the ceremony.
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United States of America
Grover Cleveland
The
United States
Washington
W. Q. Gresnam
Labor program urged by Gompers at federation meeting
President Gompers sent a political program to every AFL affiliated labor group asking them to guide delegates at the upcoming Denver convention. The platform aligns with Britain’s trades and calls for an eight hour work day, health liability for employers, abolition of contract and sweating systems, municipal ownership of street railways and utilities, nationalized telegraphs and railroads, and referendum in legislation. It also endorses collective ownership of production and distribution. In San Francisco, Canadian Pacific posts new freight schedules with rate changes affecting movements to St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago and other points. beans and wines rate revisions noted.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Great Britain
Canadian Pacific
San Francisco
Cal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
California
Death of the Czar Shocks Europe as He Passes
London reports the death of the Russian emperor at 3 PM after eight hours of unconsciousness. The czar's family and royal physicians attended him, while Russia mourns, churches hold masses, and authorities guard against nihilist demonstrations. Princess Alix of Hesse, Grand Duke George, and other royal figures were present.
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Alix of Hesse
George
Constantine
Xenia
Michael
Olga
Vladimir
Greece
Zacharia
Prof. Leyden
Russia
St. Petersburg
Empire
Moscow
Republicans Sweep Iowa and Beyond in 1890 Returns
The Register projects a Republican state ticket victory in Iowa by 65,000 with eleven congressmen won by large pluralities. In New York Morton defeats Hill for governor by about 125,000. Chicago and other cities show Republican gains. Wisconsin and Massachusetts report statewide wins. Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, and Colorado districts reveal Republican leads, while Louisiana keeps its delegation unchanged.
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Des Mores
The
Register
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Curtis
Henderson
Updegraff
Cousins
Lacey
Hull
Hopkins
Hayes
Dolliver
Perkins
the Leydes
New York
Morton
Hill
Wheeler
Ind
Strong
Grant
CuicaGo
Cook County
Congress
William M. Springer
Wisconsin
Ma.wavaker
California
San Francisco
West Virginia
Wueretinc
William Wilson
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ohio
Cumpus
Kansas
Topeera
Kentucky
Lextnetosx
Denny
Ashland
Owens
Breckinridge
Davis Mine Closes in Neaamer Inflicting 75 Jobs
The Davis mine near Neaamer Michigan shut Saturday leaving seventy five men unemployed. Ore shipments had gone to Weston furnace at Manistique as slump in the iron trade and very low ore prices halted operations.
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Davis
Neaamer
Mich
Weston
Manistique
Services in Memory of the Czar Held in New York
Impressive services in memory of the late Alexander III emperor of Russia were held yesterday in both Greek Orthodox churches in New York. Memorial services will be held at the Russian embassy in Washington with Archbishop Nichols of San Francisco attending.
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New York
Alexander III
Russia
Washington
Nichols
San Francisco
United States
Holiday Eve Carriage Crash Claims Life of Female Driver
Five young women in a Montgomery family carriage were riding yesterday when the team bolted down a hill. The collision with a second vehicle destroyed both rigs and killed two horses. Miss Elmore drove the carriage. all but Miss Spalding were reported out of danger.
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Montgomery
Ala
One Libel Suit Sticks in Texas Court
A. R. Baile y obtained a $7,500 libel judgment against the Galveston News. The case, tried four times with one mistrial, previously awarded $2,000 in other trials. The publication was deemed privileged as a statement by a condemned Black man about a business transaction with Bailevr.
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Galveston News
Houston
Texas
A. R. Bailey
Knights of Labor Stand By Powderly Despite Disfranchisement Threat
The Canadian Knights of Labor received notice from the general assembly that they will be disfranchised if they do not drop their friendly attitude toward Powderly. Local bodies met last night and resolved to stand by the late Master Workman.
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T. V. Powderly
Toronto
Ont
Canadian Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Russian Ambassador Receives Czar Death Dispatch
London reports M. De Staal the Russian ambassador was told of the czar death at 9 pm after a late embassy dispatch. The queen sent condolences, while the foreign office waited for formal word. Many callers visited the Russian embassy to express sympathies.
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London
M. de Staal
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Rosebery
Sugar Men Have Another Chance
Wasnixeron Louisiana Miles Sugar Company appeals to the District Court of Appeals seeking mandamus against Secretary Carlisle. The court set November 22 for the hearing on the appeal regarding inspectors appointed under the McKinley law to collect the sugar bounty.
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Wasnixeron
District Court of Appeals
Miles Sugar Company
Louisana
Carlisle
Sugar Company
President Grants Pardons To Several Convicts
The President pardons James M. and Elisha Roberts who faced six months in Kentucky and a fine for illicit distilling. Herbert Guy, linked to opium smuggling in Washington, received eight months. James A. Jassul in Mississippi drew four years for pension frauds.
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Washineton
James M
Elisha Roberts
Kentucky
Herbert Guy
Washington
James A. Jassul
Mississippi
Senator Harris Robbed in Bolivar Hotel Room
Memphis correspondent reports Senator Isham C. Harris was robbed of a gold watch and a small amount of money in a Bolivar hotel where he was killed to speak. The thief entered Harris's room while he slept, securing the valuables.
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Memphis
Tenn
Isham C. Harris
Bolivar
Gov Flower Denies McKane Pardoning Report
Governor Flower stated that a New York newspaper story claiming he pardoned John Y. McKane from Sing Sing is false. He called the report an absolute falsehood and said the idea never entered his mind.
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Ataxy
N. J
American planter in Jaltapan tragedy ends in self murder
James Was son, an American who moved from Missouri to a coffee plantation near JTaLaPa, Mexico, killed his Mexican wife after a quarrel and then shot himself, dying instantly on Thursday. The incident occurred as he faced the consequences of the dispute and his subsequent suicide.
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Jtalapa
Mexico
James Wasson
Missouri
Gresham Delays Trip to Chicago to Vote
Secretary Gresham remains ill with a bad cold and will likely not travel to Chicago to vote. A physician advised against the trip, stating it would be dangerous for him to undertake the journey on Tuesday.
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Gresham
Wasuixneton
Nov
Chicago
Cotton Cargo Record Set by Montezuma in New Orleans
The British steamship Montezuma cleared for Liverpool with a cotton cargo of 14 893 bales, the largest ever shipped from New Orleans or any port.
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Montezuma
Liverpool
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