14 Dec 1893
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1893
Page
1
Chaos followed a dynamite blast in the chamber amid a restless session. Wounded deputies and gallery spectators flood nearby rooms as officials dispatched aid. authorities seek suspects while assessing the political impact. In a separate note, a bank robbery yields $15,900 after a vault door was left open and the thief’s escape.
A robbed express car on a westbound Lake Erie line near Bloomington and Whinzton led to a struggle between a messenger and the bandit. The intruder tried to seize a bag of cash believed to total between 5000 and 7000 dollars. Four passengers were injured as a westbound train derailed after a collision at Union Depot. no fatalities reported. The incident is linked to a broader security concern involving a gang and indicates possible wider conspiracy.
Washington special reports that Congress may introduce resolutions to recover over 100 million dollars allegedly withheld by the Pacific Railroads. The plan seeks funds and properties from the railroad estates of Gould Dillon Ames Atkins Hopkins Stanford Crocker, arguing they enriched themselves at government expense.
Washington special Senator Peffer chairman of the agriculture subcommittee reports most causes of farm price depression. He cites diseases and epidemics thinning herds, crop disparities, and general trade channel effects. He notes speculation on boards and financial legislation as key factors and says the forthcoming report will run about 600 pages.
Special report from Brooklyn notes carpenter Edward J. Jenks was removed to St. Marys Hospital on November 1 with a broken neck from a fall. Doctors initially feared death but Jenks is expected to regain ability to walk. He remains bedridden for weeks with head bandaged, yet expresses good spirits.
The Diamond Mining Company with 3,000,000 capital will run eighteen mines in the Eureka district Nevada. The Excel Sior Mining Company with 3,000,000 capital stock will operate seven mines in Eureka Nevada. The Big Cottonwood Water Company with 1,000,000 capital will convert Cottonwood Canyon water for commercial agricultural and domestic uses.
The Interior Department is advised that Sweden orders Sandinavian Steamship Companies to refund passage, provide return travel to the mother country, and supply food and care if Swedes are refused entry to the United States. Gladstone ill. Linton special heads to Brighton. 96 arrives.
Denver newspapers condemn Gov. Waite’s plan to make full weight silver dollars legal tender. The Colorado Silver League opens its second annual convention urging restoration of pre 1873 coinage law and independent US monetary policy with gold silver and paper as money bases. Diaz of Mexico acknowledges the plan with interest, while calls for an extra legislative session are discussed.
Chicago reports that over fifty bond investment outfits are being barred from mail privileges after investigators linked them to the failed Guarantee Investment Company. Postoffice officials ordered postmasters to withhold registered letters and money orders and to pursue prosecutions under anti lottery and mail fraud laws.
New York report notes widespread hesitating trade with little improvement. Clearinghouse data show a 12 percent drop from last year outside New York. Wheat up slightly, corn steady, cotton down a notch. Wool and woolen goods weak until tariff clarity. Iron and steel showing signs of improvement. copper firmer. lead unchanged. tin near flat. Failures for the week total 386, up from 271 a year ago.
About forty farmers four miles east of Bremen were deceived by two unknown men posing as telegram messengers. They obtained $160 from victims by presenting false telegrams at late hours. Investigations have yielded no results.
The message reviews foreign relations finances and departmental work. It discusses Brazil Chile Britain Samoa and other items, notes Hawaiian questions to be addressed later, and calls for currency and pension reforms along with health and Indian policy remarks.
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