Various Iowa Events Tied to 1890s Reports
A compilation notes accidental deaths near Armstrong and Du-He, horse and boat incidents at Remsen and Council Bluffs, and a Des Moines piano department director's strong reception. Also reports a bank safe explosion in Steamboat Rock, a Boone district miners strike threat, and a Des Moines shoe factory deal in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Manufacturing Company
Albia
Boone
Oscar Henry
Percy Swayne
Council Bluffs
G. M Cupppy
Avoca
Edgington
Des Moines Dispatch
Henry Reifrok
Des Moines Musical College
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
James Condon
Mineral Ridge
Boone County
Talbott
Malvern
Cumberland
George Wilcox
A. Hastings
Retired General Schofield and Cuban Rights Debates Rise
General Schofield retires as US Army commander upon turning 64. Chicago hosts two large meetings urging US recognition of Cuban belligerent rights. China yields to Britain over Lin and riots. a viceroy edict is demanded within 14 days. Pasteur dies near Paris. Yachts Ethelwynn and Spruce IV trade wins in races. Irish Americans form an alliance for Ireland independence. Legislative action and trials unfold across multiple states with crimes, fires, and legal moves shaping the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schofield
United States Army
Chicago
United States
Denby
China
England
Lin
Spruce
Ethelwynn
Ireland
Texas
Bank cashier Berry chased by mob in Perry Oklahoma
A Pawnee messenger reports cashier and president C L Berry of Farmers and Citizens Bank of Perry is pursued by a mob and may be lynched. Depositors attach bank assets totaling 30000 dollars as the bank planned to close and a receiver bill was prepared. Berry escaped when officers opened the safe and found little cash. Also noted is the Illinois Grand Lodge session in Chicago with Grand Master Leroy A Goddard delivering the opening address and a rising membership to 52120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard
Chicago Bill
Cedar Rapids
Norway
Bruce McKay
North English
Fleegstad
Webster City
Hurlbut, Ward & Co
Des Moines
J. BR. Hurlbut
House
Clinton
August Swanson
Garner
J. N. Simmons
Bell
Nebraska City
Neb
Plattsmouth
Neb. Simmons
Nebraska
South Omaha
Papillion
Omaha
J. A. Gunn
Dr. Boatman
Irene Levent
Fremont
Oskaloosa
Hinesley
Oklahoma
Perry
Pawnee
Here
Berry
Farmers’ and Citizens’ Bank
C. L. Berry
Tllinois Grand Lodge of Masons
Chicago
Masonic Grand Lodge of Illinois
Central Music Hall
Leroy A. Goddard
John C. Black
Dill
Grand Lodge
Coffin Brothers Trial Concludes in Bank Wreck Case
In Indianapolis on September 30 the Coffin brothers trial for complicity in wrecking the Indianapolis National Bank ended. The government’s case was seen as weaker than in prior prosecutions, while Coffin supporters expect acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Coffin Brothers
Indianapolis National Bank
Coffins
Ku Cheng Inquiry Stopped In China
Shanghai reports that the Ku Cheng inquiry was halted. Mansfield, the British consul at Foo-Choo, a commission member, was insulted during the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Cheng
Shanghai
China
Mansfield
Foo-Choo
Strikers Say They Will Be Given Work In Mines
Ishpeming Michigan September 23 The strikers met and formed a committee to ask mine managers if all union men will get jobs. Responses indicate old hands will be given places, but overall work force may shrink for a few weeks. An estimated 500 to 800 men may resume Monday, with troops possibly withdrawn Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Brooklyn Armored Cruiser Launch Set To Awe Naval World
The Brooklyn will launch at Cramps shipyard in Philadelphia next Wednesday. Experts call it the highest type of armored cruiser and superior to the New York in speed coal capacity and firepower. It is expected to cost over 3 million dollars with dimensions 400.5 feet length 64.35 feet beam and 9 150 tons displacement.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Cramps
Philadelphia
New York
Kiel
San Francisco
Jean Bart
New York Naval Review
Roll Call Tampered With in Durrant Case
San Francisco October 1 The roll call evidence in the Durrant case draws scrutiny as Dr Gray reveals the day’s record was not original. Prosecution may suggest a shielding plot. Defense hints Rev Gibson may testify instead of Durrant and plans to compare a newspaper copy with the pastor’s handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durrant
San Francisco
Cal
Theodore Durrant
Gray
Duprey
J. George Gibson
Emanuel Baptist Church
Dr. Gibson
Blanche Lamont
Treaty ceded land to United States by Piegan Indians
Great Falls Montana September 30 A treaty forms a land cession to the United States a strip sixty miles long eighteen wide rich in ores from Birch Creek to the international boundary Payment totals one and a half million dollars in ten yearly installments of cattle and annuities beginning 1898 The commission will proceed to Fort Belknap Monday to seek a similar cession from the Gros Ventres Indians of the Little Rocky mountains
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Great Falls
Mont
United States
Birch Creek
Fort Belknap
Gros Ventres
Little Rocky Mountains
Pettigrew nominates Cushman K. Davis for president
In New York on September 30 Senator Richard Pettigrew announced Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota as the Republican presidential candidate. Pettigrew said Davis is the northwest choice and will carry solid delegations from Minnesota the Dakotas Montana Oregon Washington and likely part of Wisconsin in the nominating convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard T. Pettigrew
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Senator Pettigrew
Northwest
Dakotas
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Wisconsin
Diphtheria Deaths Prompt Citywide Proclamation
In Washington Indiana three deaths from diphtheria and four new cases were reported in the past day. Mayor Spencer issued a proclamation barring church services and all public gatherings to curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Spencer
Old Officers Re-elected At Deep Waterways Convention
In Cleveland Ohio on September 28 the Deep Waterways association approved the renomination of existing officers and reelected the executive board. An attempt by E C Gridley of Duluth to secure provisional disapproval failed. The Minneapolis delegation urged the next meeting be held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
E. C. Gridley
Duluth
Deep Waterways Association
Chicago Drainage Canal
Committee On Nominations
Minneapolis
Decatur Jail Scare as Town Awaits Smith Trial
Decatur Illinois reports a lynch scare after Charles N Smith shot his daughter and killed a woman. A gallows is ready in the jail basement and guards were doubled while the grand jury considers a speedy trial with expected death penalty. Coroner to probe Miss Buchett’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Anamosa
Gus Gerky
Gerky
Liddy Myers
Rose A. Jackett
Cedar Rapids
Myers
Casper Rupie
Hamilton County
Decatur
Ill
Nicholson
Water Street
Wabash Road
Charles N. Smith
Edna Buchett
Smith
W. H. Crawford
Lina Mathias
Mills
Vendure
Miss Buchett
D. F. Howe
Far-Reaching Union Pacific Suit Heads to Federal Court
In San Francisco on October 1 a landmark case reaches the U S circuit court of appeals. Creditors and stockholders seek to pool the Union Pacific system and its 32 branches under federal trusteeship. Plaintiffs claim private control has failed, with debt and revenue drops threatening foreclosure of the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
California
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Union Pacific Railway Company
Union Pacific
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Union Pacific Company
Fitzsimmons Ready to Fight Cornbett Anywhere
Bob Fitzsimmons arrived in San Antonio and planned finishing training in Corpus Christi. He said if the Dallas fight cannot occur, he will claim the $2,500 forfeit from the Florida Athletic club and will fight Corbett anywhere possible, including Mexico or Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Bob Fitzsimmons
Corpus Christi
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Dallas
Florida Athletic Club
Mexico
Indian Territory
Coney Island
Paris Delayed by Fog Slows New York Run
The American line steamship Paris did not reach Southampton until 7:30 yesterday after departing New York. The voyage was extended by about twenty hours due to heavy fogs.
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Southampton
American Line
Paris
New York
Prairie Fire Rips Through Cherokee Strip Wrecking Homes
A major prairie fire in western Cherokee strip near Kiowa Kansas on September 30 burns numerous prairie shacks and hay stacks for about 100 miles. Homesteaders lose three houses north of Alva while cattle and goat ranches face losses with sparse population limiting rescue efforts.
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Kiowa
Kan
Cherokee Strip
Alva
Robbers Attack Mixed Train near Buffalo Station
Six tramps robbed and beat three passengers Frank Richards John Freeson and Charles Jemark aboard a Northern Pacific mixed train en route from Jamestown to Buffalo. The assault left Richards with a broken collarbone and the others with facial cuts and internal injuries. Robbers fled into darkness with $40 and a $50 money order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
XN. D
Conductorston
Northern Pacific
Frank Richards
John Freeson
Charles Jemark
Young
Buffalo
Jamestown
Caboose
Jomark
Richards
Freeson
Jemark
Freeeson
Remark
Deep Waterways Convention Planned for Texas Exposition
St Louis papers report an Inter-American Deep Waterways Convention to be held in Topeka on October 2 and 3. Organizers foresee a 1897 Galveston Exposition to celebrate Gulf of Mexico deep water access, promising cheaper gulf freight to St Louis and earlier shipment of Gulf fruits and vegetables.
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Topeka
Gaveston
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
W. B. Slosson
Houston
Tex
Gulf
St. Louis
St.Louis
California
Spaniards land marines in Florida Keys alarm Key West
Reported landing of marines from the Spanish cruiser Conde de Vanadito on the Florida Keys north of Key West stirs great excitement and indignation. Citizens demand Washington investigate, an apology from Spain, and fear a Spanish consul insult.
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Florida
Key West
Fla
Conde de Vanadito
Florida Keys
Here
Keys
Spain
State Department
Washington
England May Fight Ashantee
The Times reports the war office has summoned the inspector of constabulary on the Gold Coast to confer on preparations for a military expedition to Ashantee if war becomes inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
the Times
War Office
Gold Coast
Africa
Ashantee
Talmage Will Reply Saturday to Washington Call
Brooklyn pastor Rev. T De Witt Talmage said he received two or three other calls but the Washington invitation appears most inviting. He needs more time to weigh his duty and will give a definite reply before the week’s end, probably Saturday.
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Talmage
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. de Witt Talmage
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
OWA News
John Gilbeon
Armstrong
Johnny Crum
Travers Island
John BR. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Sioux City
Patchen
Ilinois Central
Marcus and
Remsen
MecCamups
Steffen
New Vienna
Dubuque County
Glenwood
Fast Mail
Reed
Nebraska Horticultural Society
Aldrich
State Historical Collection
Iowa
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Steamboat Rock
Charles Turner
D. W. Turner
Boylan
State Pharmacy Commission
Eighteenth General Assembly
Pharmacy Commission
Louis Pasteur
America
Spruce IV
John Gibson
Emanuel Church
New York Democrats
Syracuse
New York City
Grace-Fairchild Democrats
Tammany
Hall
East Fifth Street
G. D. Pearson
Runnells
Charles E. Lowe
Coon” Lowe
Reglin
Ivory Barn
Pearson
Illinois
Charles Smith
Galveston
Chicago Board of Trade
Janee San
Setae
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