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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1897
Page
7
From Washington Dec 14 the House sustained Hepburn Iowa in a party vote over a disputed word in the pension bill record. The session was consumed by the Hepburn Norton quarrel as the pension matter and a general appropriation were set for today.
Pando's Spanish troops in Puerto Principe corner insurgent leader Sraximo Gomez, forcing him and about 200 escorts to take to Las Delicias. Reports say several commissioners sent to treat Cuban autonomy may have been executed, while insurgent Juan Delgado is alleged to have hanged peace envoys. Madrid dispatch notes unity between reformists and autonomists before forming Cuba's autonomic cabinet.
In Omaha a $2,000 gold hoard was found hidden in an earthen jar in Mrs. Mary Kellar’s Sixth and Hickory cottage. Robbers struck the cellar find yesterday afternoon and fled with the loot, the richest haul in local crime in months. Vandervoort reports plans for a G A R colony in Texas with 1,000 colonists to move after the new year. Mrs. McKinley remains weak as she nears final sleep at Canton. President McKinley at her bedside through the night.
Fremont Neb December 10 T A Plambeck reports Isaac Jensen once Fremontian now in Dawson for Northwestern Trading. Klondike minerals exist though not highly praised. Clyde steamer Captain Gordon arrives Marseilles after Gulf of Lyons hurricane. 10 percent passengers aboard.
The Merchants' Exchange board declared disapproval of the railroad pooling bill then before Congress and urged Missouri senators and representatives to oppose any amendment to the present law. In Des Moines, George W. Perkins of Fremont county, an Iowa railroad commissioner, is very ill and may not survive his term, having suffered paralysis nearly a year ago.
Denver December 10 Judge Butler sustains injunction in Elizabeth B. Hickhoff versus Charles A. Fickhoff ruling. The decision centers on Wyoming marriages law and its application to the case, upholding the prior injunction against the defendant.
Abram Kissinger, father of Kissinger brothers prominent ranchers and businessmen, dies aged nearly 70. A longtime contractor and builder in the region, he is buried today in Sioux Orry.
Chicago December wheat futures slumped amid large unseen deliveries as traders see no delivery from big shorts Armour and Weare. December opens at 1.05 and closes near 99 1/4 cents, while January falls to 92 1/2 cents. Armour & Co. in Eureka reports rapid wheat purchases totaling about 60,000 bushels for immediate shipment.
Detroit December report quotes Governor Pingree denying that 3 cent street car fares failed. He argues railways profited, cites bonds and gifts, and accuses newspapers of pushing theory while detailing bond profits and consolidation terms. Also noted: a boilermaker rescued from a smokestack fire aboard Wellington and the troopship Avoca arrival at Capetown.
A busy Atlantic roundup notes A F Black of Massena visiting the city, holiday sales at Irmon & Co and Blue Front Racket Store, Mrs. Harry Cowan from Maine visiting, J C Stewart and O Blakestee from Maine calling, and W H McCue and Pat Boyle of Massena in town on business. Miss Etta Stoodts assists the Blue Front Racket Store. various ads for toys, dolls, and gifts fill the page alongside notices of travel, a Master Mason degree, and wedding announcements.
George Highley suffered a severe foot injury when a sixty pound iron piece fell on his toes. One toe may require amputation. At Miss Mae Harris's Cheatnut Street display, visitors browsed doilies and Christmas gifts. Miss Mary Wright, ex Atlantic public schools teacher, will wed Ezra Brainard, Williamsburg College president, on Christmas Day in New Haven Congregational Church. The couple plans a honeymoon trip to Boston and Montreal.
The Political Equality Club invites members to a 3 pm discussion at Miss B Swan's home on topics including the president's message and cabinet duties. Reports note petition work approved by signers. legal items review alimony requests in LaRue divorce and jury verdict for Frisbie in Newton v Frisbie. The consent petition appeal is set before Judge Green on Wednesday December 224. Your name in gold on a new hat offered at the Telegraph bindery.
George Arnold of Massena Iowa was appointed administrator of Elizabeth Arnold deceased by Cass county district court on December 13 1897 and has qualified. All claims must be filed sworn to for allowance and all debts paid to the administrator without delay.
A dated notice promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as honest medicine that claims to aid specific kidney and bladder diseases. It emphasizes no unknown ingredients or universal cure from its proprietors. The statement notes physicians recognize its ingredients as best for kidney issues.
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