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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1896

Page

7

West Flays Morton Over Seed Quotas In Drought Aid

In Washington Morton defends seed distributions to drought stricken states claiming he exceeded Nebraska quota to aid relief efforts. West accuses misusing funds while Mills notes death of Rep Crain and congressional tributes follow. Uhl ambassador to Germany confirmed. Denver mint site chosen. Philadelphia prize fight fatality reported.

Morton Texas Denver Mint Oomiter West Nebraska Secretary’ of Agriculture Caro‘Lina Clara ‘Barton Red Cross Northwest Secretary of Agriculture Kansas Dakotas Oklahoma Waas Drouth Stritker House Senate Department Uhl Washington E. F. Uhl Germany Committee On Foreign Relations State Department Uhi Denver Secretary of the Treasury Dake Denver Coinage Mint Colfax Avenue South Thirteenth Evans Streets Philadelphia Frederick Schlechter Henry Pluckfelder Fe i Jell Schlechter

Tragic double murder suicide at Newton Iowa

Telegram reports a man identified as Charles Phares fatally shot his mother in law Mrs R T Smith and his father in law Mr RB T Smith at a Newton home. He then shot himself, dying instantly. A later dispatch notes Mr Smith survived with a facial wound, while Mrs Smith died, the weapon a 38 caliber bulldog revolver. The three were alone in the room when the shooting began. The article also notes a Danish Society Freja anniversary event in Kimballtown with performances, a fishery lawyer contemplating death in Oxtenco, and a levy on frozen herring in Gloucester.

Poday BT Smith BR T Smith Newton Iowa Charles Phares R. ‘T. Smith Rb.t. Smith Mr. Smith

Grand Jury Preparing Indictments In Kentucky Case

Jackson and Walling, held after a dramatic first day in jail, are reported in good spirits and near transfer to Newport for trial. The Campbell county grand jury is hearing evidence, indictments are being prepared, and Governor Bradley has dispatched officials to Newport to pursue extradition. A written statement from Scott Jackson about a bloody coat found in a sewer is noted.

Grand Jury Jackson Walling Ornomatt Newport Bradley Campbell County Kentucky Scott Jackson Greencastle Ind Miss Hollingsworth Indianapolis

No Fight on Texas Soil Cast by Governor Culberson

Governor Culberson states Texas will block any pugilist tournament on Texas land. Adjutant General Miclry leads Texas Rangers at El Paso with faith in preventing the fight. U S troops from San Antonio are moving to El Paso to deter any neutral-ground contest. The governor vows no fight on Texas soil while Rangers remain.

Culberson Star Rangers Austin Tex Gulterson EL Paso Miclry Texas Rangers Culbersop Texas United States San Antonio Texas Ranger Stuart

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