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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1897
Page
2
Lincoln hearing on the Transmississippi and International Exposition features G W Wattles recounting its origins and west of Mississippi scope while G M Hitchcock and Charles Wooster clash over state support and Omaha benefit. Senate shelves Dundas salary cut. House backs a recount of constitutional amendment votes and legislative races.
Fire at the Dixie Lumber Company's planing mill at Magazine Point six miles north of Mobile, Alabama, spread to a powder magazine with 200 kegs of powder and six dynamite cases. The blast wrecked houses within a quarter mile, injured two men, one gravely, with concussion felt seven miles away and windows shattered in Mobile. Loss estimated around $50,000.
Edward Addicks, staying at the Hotel Richardson in Dover, was told by a prominent citizen that a plot to kill him exists. He had visited the state house last night during the Democratic caucus and was cautioned to leave by a friend. The same report notes suspicions over pelagic sealing and a ban on the Slavin Hall 10 round sparring match in Montreal.
Martin R. Parker once a Buffalo post office money order clerk surrendered to authorities. He is accused of embezzling about $2,000 of post office funds.
Albany January 20 The court of appeals rules that the 20 colleges contesting executors ruling to debar them will share in the 3 million dollars bequeathed to educational institutions.
King Oscar opened the riksdag in Stockholm and a throne speech expressed gratification at his cooperation in arbitration of future Anglo American disputes. A fire in Prefersory Ontario destroyed a flour mill elevator and a large vacant four story frame building, causing losses of 60 000 to 70 000 dollars.
Governor Bushnell, in New York, says he has not decided to name Mark Hanna for the unexpired Sherman term and would not decide until Sherman resigns. He also notes that an extra session to elect Sherman’s successor may be called to avoid large costs, though attendees are paid by the year. He cautions Hanna could still be defeated if Sherman resigns before March.
The British Queen and the Alvena collided in Gedney channel with the Alvena taking on water and listing near the shoal. Passengers and crew were rescued by the pilot boat Walter Adams. The British Queen anchored to assist, then sailed to New York as officers offered no comment.
Very Rev Thomas J Conaty D D was installed as rector of the Catholic University of America in Washington on January 20. The ceremony drew churchmen and educators and opened with the pope's appointing brief read by Professor Shea. Cardinal Gibbons praised Pope Leo XIII Bishop Keane and the late founder Garrigan and congratulated Conaty on his appointment.
Des Moines coal operators slash prices from $2 to as low as $1.25 in a brutal rate fight. Wages are cut and 400 Carbondale company miners struck before a compromise. Maple Grove miners remain cut with more expected to join.
Jefferson City Mo January 20 the supreme court affirms the lower court verdicts in the Arthur Duestrow case known as the St Louis millionaire murderer who killed his wife and children Judge Hirzel will resentence the prisoner The court also affirms the sentences of Peter Smith and Samuel Foster who killed Bertram Atwater a Chicago artist at Webster Grove a suburb of St Louis The decision sets the execution date for Duestrow on February 14 next.
Police say a bag containing 5500 dollars was taken from the sidewalk outside the Pacific bank in New York on January 20. The theft is blamed on two or three professionals with no clues to the culprits. Messengers transporting the money are not suspected, and recovery seems unlikely.
Washington January 22 The house committee on coinage weights and measure plans a favorable report on a bill to adopt the metric system in the United States. Chairman C W Stone has studied European practice and will likely include those results in the proposal.
Wayne Nebraska gains a beet sugar factory as negotiations near completion. The project secures future industrial development for the community with pending talks advancing quickly toward final terms.
George Dixon world featherweight champion defeated Australian Billy Murphy of Cincinnati in six rounds at the Broadway Athletic club. Murphy fought gamely early but faded after the fourth round as Dixon landed his left double blow and a sharp stomach shot to kayo Murphy in the sixth, ending the match.
Toprka Kansas January 23 The state school fund faces an imminent probe amid claims middlemen used the board for personal gain The House judiciary committee favors the Fairchild resolution to investigate boodle in Kingman and Cowley county bond purchases The Lobdell measure on Coal Oil Inspector H L Taylor is included and House speakers will set committee duties Monday Teller Re-Elected United States Senator Denver January 20 Henry M Teller won re election by near unanimous Colorado legislature vote Senators from multiple parties praised his independent stance and push for free coinage of silver
Little Rock January 20 United States senator was re elected by an overwhelming majority as the Senate and House allotted separately. The 10 Populists backed J B Sovereign and the three Republicans supported General Powell Clayton.
In Salem Oregon on January 20 the house deadlock persists with the Populist minority unmoved. They insist the solution is for Republicans to allow Jonathan Bourne to be elected speaker.
In Bismarck North Carolina on January 20 the senate ballots for United States senator show Hansbrough a Republican with 24 votes and Bentley a Fusion with 7. In the house Hansbrough receives 48 votes and Bentley 17.
Raumanu North Carolina January 20 indicates Pritchard trails by one vote in the Senate yet holds a ten vote margin in the House. He is expected to be elected during the joint session.
Kansas Populist lawmakers adjourn after 24 ballots with King Harris and Little leading. King dominates most ballots. Harris claims near enough votes to win. King may gain Little’s support if he holds, while Harris plans a comeback in tonight's caucus.
In Leadville on January 20, miners rejected the final proposition from mine managers to end the strike, which had been approved by Governor Adams and E. V. Debs. The vote was nearly unanimous against acceptance, ending negotiations with the governor who has returned home. The miners demand arbitration.
In Indianapolis on January 20, Robert Smith known as Showman was arrested by Post Office Inspector John Sullivan. He is charged with robbing the Redfield Kansas post office on July 10, 1896, for which he was jailed at Fort Scott before breaking out on December 24 and becoming a fugitive.
Sheriff Hayes received a telegram from Ross reporting that four men were shot by Tolleston club members. He was urged to go there at once to restore peace, but no further details are available.
George E. Ross, a money clerk for the Pacific Express company, pleaded guilty to embezzling 1500 dollars. He was arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Denison reports the first snowfall in three years with sleet and rain storms pounding western Texas as cold weather spreads across the state.
Riots in Bolivia flare after municipal elections in Sucre with ex-President Baptistes’ house windows smashed by a stone-throwing mob.
Ounicaco Jan 20 The rail department of the Illinois Steel works at South Chicago has been shut down throwing about 1,200 men out of employment.
Denver reports a registered mail sack from San Francisco lost with a $4,650 package. The theft likely occurred between San Francisco and Cheyenne or at the San Francisco post office. Postoffice Inspector McMechen leads the investigation.
Senator Perkins of California introduces a bill to create a government bureau or department for mining. A commission of the land office, labor, and geological survey would study and determine the best method to ascertain all facts of importance relating to mines and mining in the United States.
Sanborn issues order to begin immediate foreclosure to protect the government's lien of not less than 45.754 million dollars on Union Pacific railroads. Attorney General Harmon confirms an agreement with the reorganization committee, with 4.5 million cash deposited as surety and future bids to be welcomed up to the lien amount. The action spans Iowa Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Utah, with separate filings planned for Kansas Pacific and related properties.
Jan 28 report from Nebraska City says Judge Eaton granted a marriage license to Henderson Pyle 77 of Cass County Nebraska and Mary A. Bigley 47 of Fremont County Iowa. They were married last night in a simple ceremony.
In Moorerey Nebraska on January 28 the J W Melvin general merchandise store burned with an estimated loss around 5000 dollars, partly insured. In Washington on January 22 the river and harbor commission plans an inspection trip to New Orleans to view the Mississippi crevasse at Pass Outre, sought by regional business groups to halt the leak.
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