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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1893
Page
6
Marshfield and Junction City in Wisconsin report fires fanned by a gale. Forest blazes devastate timber and property, leave families homeless, and force military control as towns like Deadwood and Drapwood face destruction.
The weekly crop report notes no rainfall across a broad region from Wisconsin to New Mexico and Arizona. Corn remains safe from frost in several midwestern states while conditions worsen with heat and drought. Illinois Iowa and North Dakota face plowing and threshing challenges amid dry ground and winds. Oklahoma reports first bale in, cotton picking begins in hot sun. Colorado and Kansas show mixed harvest conditions with heat and dryness impacting late crops.
N. D. Ruasy September 15 reports a strong southeast wind for two days driving a destructive prairie fire across the region. Estimated property loss exceeds $5,000, including small out buildings and stored hay, with no insurance. No lives reported lost.
In Cheyenne on September 15 a fire at Lander consumed 250000 feet of lumber 50000 shingles and 50000 laths owned by KE Amoretti Jr The blaze began in a shingle mix after boys playing cards started it The total loss is estimated at 10000 dollars
In Woopsink Ia on September 15 a People's party gathering featured a basket dinner music and a Purely Populistic speech by General James B Weaver in a grove near the town highlighting the campaign kickoff.
Findlay Ohio September 15 All previous gas well records are broken as D. T. Davis completes a Ross farm well in Cass township flowing 50,000,000 cubic feet per day crowning it the world’s largest.
Des Mongs Sept. 15. B. F. Wright, chairman of the Citizens Prohibition party, has called a meeting of the committee for Sept. 16 to select a new candidate for governor in place of L. S. Coffin, who resigned.
Grand Island reports a season output of seventy carloads or 35000 cases of sweet corn from the Grand Island Canning Company. The yield falls short of the 1892 harvest.
A Chicago dispatch reports the sale of Atchison street railway to a new company named Atchison Electric Light and Power, led by Edward T. Morton of New York with $500,000 capital. Great Western Manufacturing will build the street car line and electric light plant for $225,000. Construction begins in 10 days with 10 miles of track to be laid within six months.
From Rio Janeiro dated Sept 14 the rebel fleet attacked the forts starting at 9. The largest fort’s garrison defected to the rebels. Bombardment of the town began at 11 and the town looks desolate. Residents are anxious as business halts and rumors run high.
Archbishops of the United States continued a secret session at Archbishop Feehan's residence in Chicago. A long discussion centered on whether to remove the ban on non Catholic secret societies that are sectarian and benevolent in purpose. No archbishop disclosed details and it appears action has been postponed.
Separta Mo Sept 14 The annual state encampment of the Seventh Day Adventists commenced with an introductory sermon by Elder W S Hyatt. About 600 visitors on the grounds with representation from nearly every state section, notably from northern and western Missouri.
J F Kelly roadmaster for the Burlington and Missouri died near Portland when a flat car left the track. He attempted to jump but was caught between the locomotive wheels, dying at the scene.
Crepar Ravios reports that the Ninth Iowa infantry and the Iowa brigade of the First division of the Fifteenth army corps are conducting a two days reunion in Marion with several hundred attending.
San Francisco, Sept. 15. Moore & Smith, the large lumber firm and its two branch companies, suspended payment. Liabilities total 59 000 with assets at 8 000 000.
The report highlights Kansas large showing at the World’s Fair with 10,000 travelers and day by day programs led by Governor Lewelling, plus Colorado events at the state building featuring speeches on silver coinage and mining. Also notes a Prohibition GOP nomination issue in Fort Dope with L. S. Coffin declining the governor bid.
Large audience attends in Chicago as President Bonnie delivers welcome for the National Association of Postoffice Clerks convention. Frank Lawler gives the day’s speech and the session closes with talks on securing favorable legislation.
The drouth across Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and Michigan ended by heavy rains though crops were not helped. In New York the Home Bank on Hight Avenue and Fourth Street was robbed of 816,185 in bonds by cashier Edward L Bain.
Hon. Lawrence T. Neal, Democratic candidate for governor, opened his campaign in Newark Ohio with a large and enthusiastic Democratic gathering in attendance.
In Topeka on September 15, a major theft at the state insane asylum was exposed. Treasurer Waite of the state board of charities found that several subordinates and Isaac Luke, a nearby farmer, stole from the institution for months. Seized at Luke’s property were 60,000 shingles, 6,000 feet of lumber, many tools marked with the asylum insignia, and provisions diverted through Luke and others to third parties.
Mason City Iowa September 18 W B Perrin a Nashua lawyer and former Chickasaw county representative was nominated for state senator representing the Forty second district in a recent party process Amercan Cricketers In the Lead Toronto September 18 Canada won the toss and batted while the American eleven scored 177 after being 87 at retirement Hanlan Retires And Backs Stansbury Montreal September 14 Edward Hanlan the oarsman retires from active competition but backs oarsman Stansbury pledging 1000 to challenge any man in the world
Lincoln Nebraska Sept 14 Train robber McClure who last month robbed a Missouri Pacific train near Omaha and was captured escaped from the penitentiary by filing the steel bars and prying up a skylight.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment for piles with claims of itching relief bleeding ulceration and tumor removal after paying 50 cents by mail. It also promotes English Spavin Liniment claiming to remove horse blemishes and ailments with a stated $50 saving per bottle. Sold by Atlantic Iowa and Philadelphia sources.
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