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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1897

Page

2

Munger Holds Up Law in Stockyards Case

Federal Judge Munger grants a temporary injunction in the South Omaha Stockyards case to block state charges on cattle care until proof can be submitted. Greenlief W. Simpson, an eastern stockholder, seeks to block the act as unconstitutional and private. Bond set at 25000. Interstate commerce grounds and private liability cited. The decision orders immediate testimony pending final ruling.

Issac Lascoll Munger South Omaha Nebrask Foster Topeka Kansas City Exchange Greenlief W. Simpson

Women March to the Mines at Carbondale Strike

About 150 wives daughters and sweethearts of miners at Carbondale marched on the mine wielding butcher knives scythes axes and improvised weapons. Sheriff called and violence ensued as they forced the miners from the shafts achieving their objective of clearing the way for workers.

Des Mornes Carbondale

Death Inn Prairie Fire in North State Wreck

Reports from twenty miles north say a prairie fire killed one man and endangered eight others, with seven or eight badly burned including a five person Preston family. Hundreds of tons of hay and grain were destroyed as the fire, started while a man attempted a fire break, raged. Embezzler Cannot Be Meld alleges Dr Moses and Oct 6 notes that the supreme court affirmed a lower court ruling that 8. J. Spaulding did not hold public officer status, being an employee of the state pharmacy commission, and that £18000 stolen for grain speculation was not public funds.

Death Inn Prairie Mitrer Preston

Train Robbers Rounded Up in Forco North Dakota

Police say all men implicated in the Moorhead area Northern Pacific passenger train hold up are under surveillance. Confessions obtained under coercive means helped provide the information leading to arrests.

Forco N.D Northern Pacific Moorhead

Laws Elopers Arrested After Honeymoon Plan Flops

Norman Hunt aged 19 and Ella Campbell aged 18, who eloped from Victor Indiana, were arrested as they stepped from a Rock Island train at the depot in Carcaco. They were to have begun their honeymoon but are now in police cells. Their arrest ends the couple’s brief flight from home.

Carcaco Norman Hunt Ella Campbell Victor Rock Island Hunt Miss Campbell

Political clash leaves two dead in Harlan County

Knuckle dispatch reports Jacob Howard Republican nominee for circuit clerk of Harlan county killed in a political fight on Straight creek. Democrat Joe Milton, candidate for jailer, mortally wounded.

Mipprestoro The Herald Knuckle Jacob Howard Harlan County Straight Creek Joe Milton

Thorn Murder Trial Set in Queens Court for Oct 18

Judge Smith set the Thorn murder trial for October 18 in Queens court. Martin Thorn is accused of killing William Gulden and was remanded to await further proceedings.

Weyler's successor faces hard Cuban campaign, Gomez warns

In a letter from General Gomez to Thomas Estrada Palma, Gomez says Weyler's successor would need 200000 troops and 100000000 dollars and still fail. He claims Cuban troops are hopeful, Las Villas campaign is a failure, and Spaniards avoid engagement, predicting ultimate victory despite Weyler.

Bays Weyler New York Thomas Estrada Palma Gomez Weyler Cuba Las Villas Weagler

Troops Leave Hazterton and Lamont Elected President

A Hazterton troops camp break leaves the battalion of the Eighth Governor's Troop dispersed after thanks from Watts Cameron and Captain Ott. Daniel E Lamont is elected president of the Northern Pacific Express Company, where he serves as director and vice president. In New Orleans six new fever cases are reported by morning, four of which reach the board of health.

Hazterton Hazteron Watts and Cameron Ott Cavalry Lamont New York Daniel Northern Pacific Express Company Railroad Company New Orlans Board of Health

National Municipal league backs Seth Low for NYC mayor

Telegraphic briefs note the executive committee of the National Municipal league met in Philadelphia and will promote Seth Low for mayor of Greater New York. Also, the Kansas City Racing association sets October 9 for a 20 day fall meeting with Liberal purses, Pettus as presiding judge. President McKinley allows artist A Benzinger, based in Brunnen Switzerland with studies in Paris and New York, to paint a portrait owned by Vice President Hobart.

National Municipal League Philadelphia Seth Low Greater New York Kansas City Racing Association O. O. Pettus McKinley A. Benzinger Brunnen Switzerland Paria Hobart

Novak’s Confession Exposed in Murray Murder Case

Frank A. Novak formerly Wilford merchant and banker, charged with murder arson and conspiracy, reportedly gave a detailed confession to detective Perrin while en route from Alaska. Novak claims Murray drank morphine laced whisky, went into a coma, and the store caught fire. Novak says he tried to rescue him twice but fled fearing disbelief.

Novak Murray Perrin Orpan Rapids Frank A. Novak Wilford Edward Murray CO. O. Perrin Klondike Alaska Tsyie

Western Waterways Convention Opens in Davenport

At Davenport Iowa the Association for the Improvement of Western Waterways closes its session with R S Taylor of Fort Wayne delivering an address. F W Boynton of Davenport outlines daming Rock Island rapids and resolutions back a dam. Endorses Hennepin canal Mississippi Ohio river improvements and deepening South Pass New Orleans harbor. Memphis chosen for next meeting amid praise for Congress river projects.

Davenport Memphis Association For the Improvement of R.S. Taylor Fort Wayne F. W. Boynton Committee of Public Works Rock Island Rapids Hennepin Canal Mississippi Ohio Rivers South Pass New Orleans Southwest Pass Mississippi River Burlington Hannibal John F. Dravo Pittsburg B. D. Wood John W. Bryant

Bryan in Kansas City Fest draws 40000 crowd

Hon. William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 40,000 people in an amphitheater on Grundy street in Kansas City. Fences were pushed down by the crowd as attendees surged toward the stand, despite police efforts and carnival officials who arranged the event for the Bryan Democrats of Kansas City.

Nebraska Kansas City Willi Jennings Bryan Grund Uy Carniv Bryan Democratics

Platform collapses injure thirty at Kansas City crowd

Crowded Fifteenth street station platform at the Independence Electric Railway collapsed last night injuring thirty, several seriously. Victims include Mrs L W Baldwin and Mrs F M Venable of Independence with serious injuries, Sallie Rice nine, and others. The incident followed carnival crowds returning home.

Kansas City Kansas Orty Fifteenth Street Independence Electric Railway L. W. Baldwin Independence Mo F. M. Venable Independence Sallie Rice J. T. Walker

Low Opens His Campaign for Mayor in Cooper Union

New York on October 7 Seth Low the citizens union candidate opened his mayoral campaign at a packed Cooper Union mass meeting with broad support. Also notes on Foraker Tracy and a Memphis lynching, plus brief items on officials, deaths and national events.

New York the Journal van Wyck Tammany Man Henry George Seth Low Citizens’ Union General Tracy the World Low Tracy George

Britain Declines Participation in Seal Conference

London reports Britain will not take part in any conference with Russia and Japan over Bering Sea seals. Canada’s stance is cited as the withdrawal cause. Two meetings may occur: US with Russia and Japan, and US with Britain and Canada. Foster reveals Russian delegates: Martens, Bothane, Grebnitesky.

Foster Russia London British Foreign Office United States John Hay Great Britain Japan Bering Sea Canada Washington Washingtoy State Department Department John W. Foster Councillor Martens Ministry of Foreign Affairs Univerity St. Petersburg P. Bothane Grebnitesky Seal

Yellow Fever Situation Rises in New Orleans

Yellow fever reports show 19 new cases and two deaths by noon. Ex-Governor Warmoth and planters prepare to receive Sicilian immigrants at plantations aboard Chateau Yuquem. Baton Rouge quarantines levee camps and suburbs. Northern parishes to adjust cotton shipments to New Orleans. Ocean Springs clears fever, but braces for strict quarantine against infected areas.

New Orleans Board of Health Warmoth Chateau Yuquem Baton Rouge Louisiana Ocean Springs

Masked Parade Dominates Gala Day in Denver

Denver hosts a Mountain and Plain festival with a morning masked parade and streets closed to celebrate. Business pauses as crowds fill downtown to enjoy noise and revelry. Band contests begin before noon with 20 bands marching, 600 instruments playing in unison from El Capitan.

Denver Mountain and Plain el Capitan

Nebraskans Invade Nashville for Nebraska Day Parade

A Nebraska party led by Governor Holcomb and William J. Bryan will be greeted in Nashville with an impromptu reception. Nebraska Day features a monster procession at the expo grounds with Buffalo Bill and staff among the riders.

Nashville Holcomb Nebraska William J. Bryan Buffalo Bill

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