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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1896
Page
4
The Atlantic Tale reports George Lyon as a Republican candidate for Cass County Attorney. Lyon practiced law twelve to fifteen years ago and is described as having the right material for the office. The note credits the party, says best men are entering the race, and wishes Lyon success.
Free Pills offered by H E Bucklen Co Chicago to receive a free sample of Dr King s New Life Pills. Advert shows their use for constipation sick headache malaria and liver troubles with vegetable ingredients and guaranteed safety. Also notes Elder W T Smith of Creston Atlantic chosen general missionary secretary with $4 500 salary. Shaker Digestive Cordial touted as indigestion cure available from druggists two price points.
This telegram corrects a Democrat misstatement that the city census ordered by the council was finished. The census is not complete and will take several days longer. The note cites the writer Garretson as the responder.
Mr Gillman Brown of 34 Mill Street South Gardner Massachusetts faced a dire prognosis for his son after typhoid malaria left him gravely ill. Doctors gave up hope but the boy recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery, which he credits for restoring his health and enabling him to return to work. Free trial bottles are available at any drug store.
Prof L L Dyche famed Peary expedition naturalist of Kansas University departs Lawrence for an extended summer trip to Alaska to prepare for a possible additional Arctic voyage. Walling Trial Adjourned To Thursday Newport Ky June 3 to allow attorneys to attend Democratic state convention. Peace Conference Mono Lake N Y June 5 displays broad support for arbitration in principle but wide disagreement on methods and feasibility.
The Kentucky state convention backed Senator Blackburn and General P. Watt Hardin for the 1900 Democratic ticket with a unit vote on Chicago delegates. Kansas Democrats adopted a strong free silver platform, naming six at large and multiple district delegates to Chicago. Oregon Oregon Oregon.
In Clay County near Olays Creek, John McCoy was killed by his two sons Angus and Robert after a dispute over a horse. The brothers had taken the animal from the barn and, after a pursuit, opened fire fatally injuring their father in the abdomen. They surrendered in Clay Center. the elder McCoy is expected to die.
The directors of the board of trade acquitted P D Armont and his two sons after a midnight vote in the Armours case concerning irregular Armour elevators. Manager Valentine was suspended by a narrow 9 to 8 vote. In Cuba, telegraph reports state the Three Friends and the Laurada arrived with arms and ammunition for insurgents, including six 12 pounders and over one million cartridges, plus 100 men under Colonel Portuandoa.
The Navy Department has consented to Union Ironworks of California replacing defective steel deck plates on the battleship Oregon. The issue was raised by a contractor employee and brought to the department’s attention.
Oppenheim, ordered by Judge Prewett to surrender $100,000 held as trust for his mother to receiver T. M. Yates, has vanished and is believed to be in Toronto, Canada. Also: costly fire in Minneapolis at the Edison building on Hennepin avenue, near the Lumber exchange. reputation as fireproof damaged with heavy losses expected. In London, the Prince of Wales attends day one of the Epsom Derby meeting amid fine weather and large crowds.
New York June 3 President Byrnes of the Brooklyn club denies absolutely the report that the Cleveland baseball team has been sold to the owners of the Brooklyn club.
Afro-American women’s national federation, organized last fall in Boston, will hold a national convention in Washington on July 2 21 and 22.
A Morrison murder case impaneling a jury in Rushville Nebraska features defense claims the fatal shot was self defense or intended for another man. Prosecutors present ten eyewitnesses describing Morrison firing three shots, Harris killed, Akes and others testifying. The case draws statewide attention as witnesses from nearby towns gather.
June 4 in Exeter J P Brown, a hveryman, beat Horace Bentes over the head with a buggy spring then killed him with an ax after his horse refused to work. Jury member J H Early showed violent insanity and was removed. Also notes Beatty elected principal, ministers institute in session, thirteen injured by Friedenwald elevator collapse, and a Boston chess match where Showalter won his fourth game.
Nebraska weather crop bulletin reports heavy rainfall across the state with rapid farm work and near completion of corn planting. Small grains are rank with some lodging. rye blossoms and wheat heads. cut worm damage prominent in the southeast. potatoes grow but suffer from bugs. fruit less promising. Kansas notes mixed wheat prospects and rain prospects. corn holding, harvests begun in south, western wheat weaker. Drs Moinis bulletin cites excessive moisture retarding planting and lowering average crop conditions though winter wheat and rye fair. oats and barley show ill effects but may rebound with better weather.
A first ever cyclone in eastern Arapaho County Colorado damaged the Lansing area on June 3 injuring several people. The post office schoolhouse and multiple houses and farm buildings were blown down. Mrs. Joseph Phillips was seriously injured and will recover. Postmaster Beck his mother and Mrs Morrie suffered bruises. At Phillips place two horses were hurled to the ground and killed. Chickens were killed by the wind driven dirt and feathers. The storm moved northeast into Kwanaas. The cyclone path was about 100 yards wide.
Captain Joseph Phillips of the Hutchings fire boat was shot and perhaps fatally wounded today by Emmitt Brown, a sailor and ex fireman who had sought reinstatement in the fire department.
At yesterdays meeting of the Travelers Protective association the delegates went into executive session to discuss the railroad situation. Members of the localprs and delegates urged passage of resolutions demanding interchangeable six mile tickets at two cent each.
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