Claycolm Must Stand Trial
Des Moines reports Stanley Claygolm grave robber was brought from Omaha to be tried on two indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claycolm
Des Moines
Stanley Claygolm
Omaha
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
1
Despondent Man in Orrumwa Ends Life by Morphine
Orrin Barton, a young married man from Orrumwa, committed death by his own action by swallowing morphine. Despondency caused the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrumwa
Orrin Barton
Hotel Burns in Cherokee on November 13
Wash sine Jones, the principal hotel of the town, was completely destroyed by fire in Cherokee Iowa. Loss is about 18000 dollars with 12000 dollars insured and the fire occurred on November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeee
Washsine Jones
Brakeman Falls to Death Near Clarksville
Cedar Rapids Nov 14. David Troxel a Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern brakeman fell from a south bound freight train one mile south of Clarksville and was instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
David Troxel
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Clarksville
Wholesale Robbery Arrests In Orrumwa
Orrumwa Iowa November 12 Ed Williams James Morris Walter Banley Frank Sterns and James Williams Wiley two ex convicts are under arrest for the wholesale robbery of Kirksville Iowa business houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrumwa
Ed Williams
James Morris
Walter Banley
Frank Sterns
James Williams Wiley
Kirksville
Hemphill Trial Opens in Bloomfield Murder Case
Orrumwa Iowa November 14 Ned Hemphill stands trial at Bloomfield for the murder of Mamie Peterson a pretty country girl shot on the night of November 12 Fifty witnesses are to be examined in the case with evidence expected from local residents and lawmen alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
Orrumwa
Ned Hemphill
Bloomfield
Here
Mamie Peterson
Campaign Torch Explodes Wounding Child
In Boone Iowa a campaign torch exploded while a 4 year old girl attempted to light it. Oil splashed over the child causing severe burns she cannot recover from. The accident occurred in Fraser in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Chance
Fraser
Epworth League of Iowa Holds Seventh Annual Convention
The Epworth League of Iowa begins its seventh annual convention in Orpar Rarins on November 13 for a four day session. Six hundred delegates are expected with many state officers and prominent national leaguers already in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of Iowa
Orpar Rarins
County Treasurer Burrus Dies From Semicentennial Injuries
Bouruineron reports County Treasurer Burrus died from injuries suffered during the Iowa semicentennial celebration rest and accident on governors' day. He was about 50 years old and was described as highly respected. Vice President Stevenson and others were injured in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouruineron
Burrus
Stevenson
Iowa
Ready to Indict Lew Kellihan in Martin County
Mason City Iowa November 13 The grand jury of Martin county sits and will likely indict Lew Kellihan the noted Sherburne bank robber and murderer Public sentiment calls for an immediate trial and no delay before the severest sentence under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Kellihan
Mason Ciry
Grand Iy
Martin County
Sherburne
Missouri Freezes Over at Sioux City
The Missouri river is frozen from bank to bank at Sioux City on November 15. It is the first time in eighteen years the river closed at this season. Ice may damage government and other river boats unless the channel opens enough for them to reach shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Sioux City
Body found in Des Moines River near Eldon
Orrumwa November 12 A man named Walk Humphrey disappeared from Eldon on October 31. His dead body was recovered Wednesday morning from the Des Moines river under the Eldon bridge. Authorities believe he fell into the water and had been there over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrumwa
Humphrey
Eldon
Des Moines
Cracksmen Attempt Safe Robbery At Oxford Junction
Three expert cracksmen tried to rob the Zeller Savings bank in Oxford Junction IA at 8 AM. They fled on a handcar as bullets from citizens shattered the outer safe door. About 2,000 dollars was in the safe but the thieves were scared off.
Mason City's Female Robber Reported
Biason Orry Ia November 15. This city has produced a noted female thief who has raided for six months stealing money and jewelry. Rings and eyeglasses were found later among the recovered property. Police pursued but the woman fled and remains at large. She gave the name M Serepta Sutherland which is believed to be false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Biason Orry
M Serepta Sutherland
State funds strained as extra session looms
Des Moines reports the Iowa treasury is embarrassed by the prospect of an extra legislative session. For eighteen months warrants could not be paid promptly due to slow tax receipts. In October taxes sped up the cash flow allowing $250,000 to be released for older war debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State faces extra session cost and cash squeeze
The legislature faces a large shortfall as $100,000 more has been ordered for payment and about $45,000 in extra expenses loom. Regular expenses cannot be met without an extra session and officials warn warrants may be carried until funds are available.
Work Among Foreigners Noted At National W C T U Meet
St Louis reports the fourth day of the Twenty third annual National W C T U convention with prayers led by Mrs Chariton Edholm and Miss Willard in Music Hall. Sofia M Grubb outlined progress in immigrant work while Annie M Palmer spoke on religion and the publishing treasurer Mrs M B Carse summarized receipts and plans to raise funds to buy trust bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Schuyler Memorial House
Chariton Edholm
New York
Music Hall
Miss Willard
Annie M. Palmer
Iowa
Executive Committee
W.C.T. U
Appropriations Committee
Sofia M. Grubb
Ellis Island
M. B. Carse
Publishing Association
Trade Review Reports Broad Upturn Across Industries
Bradstreet's trade review notes steady improvement across nearly all lines with strong demand from dry goods clothing millinery leather and hardware. About 63 industrial firms raised output or hours and nearly 30 000 workers added since November 6. Prices rise for wool pine lumber leather and sugar while coffee pork and turpentine fall. Western jobbers report higher mail orders and collections ease in central western and southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
South States
Wright Act Upheld by Supreme Court in Irrigation District Ruling
The U S supreme court sustained California s Wright irrigation law upholding state authority to create irrigation districts and tax property for works. The Fall Brook Irrigation Co v Maria King Bradley clarified that the ruling applies to multiple suits and shapes property taxation and due process across the semi arid region. Ex President Harrison helped argue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasa Hineton
United States Supreme Court
Wright Irrigation Law
California
United States Circuit Court
Fall Brook Irrigation Company
Maria King Bradley
Rocky Mountain
Coast
Harrison
Supreme Court
Peckham
State of California
Fall Brook Irrigation District
Modesto District
Fall Brook
Federal Circuit Court
Modesto
California Supreme Court
Iowa Battleship Returns From Builder Trial Trip
The Iowa returned from its builder's trial off the Delaware capes after a two hour run averaging 16.27 knots at 112 screw revolutions. Engines produced about 11 000 horsepower, about 1 300 more than Indiana on its official trial. The trial faced a northwest gale with heavy seas and used forced draught with ordinary coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PaiLapetpuia
Iowa
Delaware Capes
Indiana
New York Post Office First in Country Established 1710
The first post office in this country was established in New York by an act of parliament in 1710.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allerton’s Backing Withdrawn At National Farmers Congress
At Indianapolis the opening sessions of the National Farmers Congress featured a memorial to Congress urging tariff protection and farm aid. The body also adjourned after adjournment, with President Clayton slated to serve another four years. Allerton of Chicago faced strong opposition as supporters withdrew a second resolution to place him for secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allerton
Indorsing
Indianapolis
Farmers’ Congress
Congress
Farmers’ National Congress
National Wool Growers’ Association
Washington, D. C
Clayton
St. Paul
Friends
Samuel W. Allerton
Chicago
Clay to Succeed Gordon in Senate Nomination
In Georgia, Alexander Stephens Clay of Cobb county, former state senate president, was nominated for U S senator by the Democratic legislative caucus on the 31st ballot at 3 55 p m with 90 votes to 40 for Howell and others. In Alabama, General B W Pettus was nominated for U S senator to succeed Senator Pugh on the first ballot with 67 votes to 26 for Oates. Pettus is 74 but vigorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Alexander Stephens Clay
Cobb County
Democratic State Executive Committee
State
Senate
John B. Gordon
Clay
Howell
Lewis
Norwood
Walsh
Garard
Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Legislative Caucus
B. W. Pettus
United States
Senator Pugh
Pettus
Oates
Next Step In Venezuelan Affair
London dispatch says the next move in the Venezuelan affair is for Venezuela to empower its plenipotentiary to settle and conclude negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Venezuela
Boundary dispute to be referred to arbitration in Washington
The proposal involves signing with the British plenipotentiary a treaty that refers the boundary dispute to arbitration. It is suggested the treaty will be signed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary Morton Claims $2 Million Recovered for Treasury
In his forthcoming annual report, Secretary Morton asserts he has recouped $2,000,000 of the agricultural department appropriation over four years, about 20 percent of the total. He rebuts calamity theories and argues farm indebtedness is concentrated in 28 percent of farms, mainly in the North Atlantic states with New Jersey bearing heavy encumbrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Wasn Hington
Morton
Agricultural Department
North Atlantic
New Jersey
Bryan Delivers Keynote Speech in Lincoln After Election
William J. Bryan spoke at Funke opera house in Lincoln under the Lincoln Bimetallic club. A crowded audience heard him advocate free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver. He gave a busy day, starting with a ladies only session and ending after a long night at Bohanan's hall as many waited outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Bimetallic Club
Bryan Lab
Bryan Home Guards
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Funke Opera House
Opera House
Bohanan
Famine Charters Reported for Grain Cargo to Cork
Negotiations proceed for an 18,000 quarter steamer to load grain in New York for Cork with orders carrying Bombay direct. Bombay rate fixed around 8 shillings per quarter. Purchases include 80,000 bushels corn and 50,000 bushels oats, plus 240,000 bushels No 1 hard Duluth wheat for Australia, and a flour shipment is under negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cork
Bombay
Australia
India
Trust Will Drive Out Factories in Wire Nail Market
A Cleveland source familiar with the wire nail trust warns that a price drop is coming. The nail surge over the last two years spurred new factories to challenge the trust, but he predicts the trust will force competitors out by cutting prices to 1.15 a pound. The trust can profit on that figure since it makes its own wire, unlike small firms that must buy from mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Cleveland
Wire Nail Trust
Bismarck Happy With Revelations On Germany Russia Ties
Vienna dispatch cited by the Neue Freie Presse reports Prince Bismarck felt satisfied with his revelations about Germany and Russia before 1890. He warned French nerves had grown so. Russia's support could spark war risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
The
Times
Neue Freie Presse
Bismarck
Germany
Russia
McKinley Hosts Webb C Hayes on Autumn Drive
President Elect McKinley and Webb C Hayes enjoyed a Sunday carriage ride in Canton Ohio. They attended the First M E church, walking to and from worship as Hayes visited the McKinley home on a mild autumn day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Webb C. Hayes
Canton
Mr. Hayes
Mr. McKinley
M. E. Church
Ohio
Northwest Floods Close Seattle Area
Rain has fallen for 72 hours in the northwest flooding Willamette River and lowlands. Railroads and telegraph lines suffer washouts. Seattle is cut off from the outside world except by boat to Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Portland, Or
Northwest
Willamette River
Tacoma
Harnessing the Falls Powers Buffalo Street Cars
Niagara Falls engineers completed a 27 mile transmission to Buffalo with power for the city street cars. Edison and Tesla advised the project as Niagara Falls Power Co plans expansion to 50,000 horsepower, selling at 36 dollars per horsepower annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Edison
Tesla
The
Falls
Doane Football Player Bert Serf Killed in Game
Lawrence Kansas November 16 a brief service was held for Bert F Serf quarterback of the Doane college team who died after a Saturday football game. Doane and Kansas teams plus university faculty attended as Rev W G Banker offered prayers and a short address. The Kansas team carried the body to the depot as 500 students lined the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Bert F. Serf
Doane College
Doane
Kansas
Kansas University
W. G. Banker
First Presbyterian Church
Hastings
Neb
G. D. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Serf
Hector Cowan
J. W. Green
A. A. Ewart
Athletic
Lamont Denies Spanish Trouble Rumors
Secretary Lamont dismissed sensational reports of troop movements in the south and accelerated Cuban tension. He stated coast defense work shows no unusual purpose and has progressed well, with returns in completed defenses for the funds appropriated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Lamont
Pencil Will Withdrawn in Fair Estate Contest
San Francisco November 17 The pencil will offered for probate in the late James C Fair estate has been withdrawn. Executor Dr Marc Levingston cited strengthening Mrs Nettie Craven position as the reason. Craven claims contract widow status and deeds to two city parcels valued at 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James C. Fair
Marc Levingston
Nettie Craven
Senator Fair
Fair
Wheat closes lower amid bearish news
Chicago reports wheat down 34 cents as bearish cues sap the market. Corn and oats hold steady with slight trims, while provisions slide from 7/ to 12 percent.
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Fall at Omaha Market
Sovran Omaha reports cattle receipts around 4,000 with native stock steady to 10c lower and calves 3.00 to 5.50. hogs receipts about 900, down 5 to 10c with prices mainly 3.05 to 3.25. sheep receipts 1,100, 10c lower, natives 2.75 to 8.50, westerns 2.50 to 3.00, lambs 3.00 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovran
Omaha
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Markets Report Nov 16
Hog receipts reach 58 000 with prices from 3 15 to 3 50 for various weights and classes. Cattle receipts 24 000 show weak to declines with beeves priced 3 50 to 5 20 and cows 1 70 to 4 00. Texas steers 2 75 to 3 80 and westerns 3 15 to 4 05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CaicaGo
Texas
Westerns
Four Men Held for Grand Jury Robbery in Sioux City
Four men Robert Nugent Ben Huffman Harry King and George Graves were held to the grand jury on the charge of robbing Thomas King a young man from Minnesota in Sioux City Iowa on November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Robert Nugent
Ben Huffman
Harry King
George Graves
Thomas King
Minnesota
Aldermen Avoid Indictment Over Salary Increase
Dusveve reports aldermen were indicted last year for raising salaries from 300 to 58 dollars. This week their successors voted themselves 500 dollars. Mayor Duffy vetoed the resolution and urged a 300 dollar pay, which they accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusveve
Duffy
Milling Plant Sold in Receiver Sale at Sioux City
The Bonus Milner Milling plant, one of the west's largest, was sold at receiver's sale to E L Mat thews for 8000 dollars, subject to liens totaling 25000 dollars. He plans to reorganize and continue the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Bonus-Milner Milling Company
West
E. L. Matthews
Allison Foresees Dingley Tariff Passage in December
Dvusveve Nov 14 Senator Allison predicted the senate would pass the Dingley tariff bill in December avoiding a special session. He suggested a cabinet post is unlikely but left the issue for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Senate
Fifty Fifth Atlantic District Conference in Anita
The fifty fifth semi annual session of the Atlantic district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was held in Anita Iowa this week. Preachers from the district attended and were entertained royally by Anita citizens. Revival meetings began at the close of the conference and will continue for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Methodist Episcopal Church
Des Moines Fugitive Captured in Atlantic IA
Marshal Paul ley captured Des Moines resident James Crippen in Atlantic Iowa He is wanted for attempt to kill Brouder in Des Moines The crime occurred during the Iowa state fair and Crippen was returned to Des Moines by George McNutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Atlantic
Marshal Paulley
James Crippen
Crippen
Brouder
George McNutt
Deer Market Plan Near Cherokee Targets Venison Profit
Will raise deer for sale at a fenced tract on the Little Sioux river south of Sioux City. J M Groves, a wealthy stock raiser near Cherokee, buys 25 deer from Tennessee to stock the area and plans to add more as profit potential grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. M. Groves
Cherokee
Little Sioux River
Tennessee
State Department May Be Asked to Intervene in Dispute
Sioux City Nov 15 It hinges on a report filed with German Consul Vocke in Chicago on the Kneebs case whether the U S government will be drawn into the international dispute. Professor Eggelin sent to investigate by the imperial court examined no witnesses and Vocke will assess this part next week. Kneebs attorneys have about 20 witnesses ready. If Vocke is convinced by their testimony his report may counter Eggelin's adverse finding. An unfavorable decision could prompt Kneebs supporters to seek State Department aid in Washington. Kneebs was arrested in Germany for running a Sioux City horse under a false name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Sioux City
Vocke
Chicago
Kneebs
United States
Eggelin
Imperial Court of Germany
Department of State
Washington
Germany
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W. Cc. T. U. Convention
Wright
Lower Court
Owa
National Farmers’ Congress
Gordon
Pugh
Hitch Factory
Niagara
Burfaro
N. Y
Niagara Falls
William B. Rankin
Niagara Falls Power Company
Buffalo Street Railway
Street Railway
Messrs
Crete
Doane Eleven
South Omaha
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