31 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
1
Winter stock must be cleared with fixed prices to recover bare costs. Men’s suits overcoats pants and boys wear are offered at drastically reduced prices to move stock before next season. Every winter item marked down to close, including caps mitts underwear and toys, with emphasis on value and quick sale.
In Des Moines a Swiss man, Rudd Ruble thaler, confessed to arson tied to a livery fire causing nearly $8,000 in damage and 28 horse deaths, with investigators tracing the start. Other Iowa notes include contract talks over street lighting, a ruling on saloon keeper bonds, and town encampment updates for the Grand Army of the Republic with arbitration considerations.
Foreign envoys report that Russia seeks control of Manchuria via a three-province cession while China resists. A meeting of foreign ministers discusses punitive action for provincial officials as Christian communities face ostracism and distress amid mounting political tension.
A chaotic scene unfolds in the capitol as Temgue Lashing and associates invade Willie Stanley’s office, demand the closing of saloons, and accuse Governor Shiney of lax enforcement. Mrs Nuttall confronts the governor, reporters press, and the governor orders prosecutors to jail joint keepers and deny pardons.
A Buffalo county resident named Kottelin shot his wife Mia in the breast after a dispute over a $1,000 division. He then shot himself in the breast as onlookers moved toward town with a physician present. Both were reported in critical condition. the incident stemmed from marital troubles and financial tensions.
Senate session concentrates on the Indian appropriation bill and postal law updates. Debates focus on the Dawes commission, naval and private pension measures, and proposed amendments to the postal code. Several speakers oppose or support key provisions as the day includes district matters and crime cases discussed.
Trade updates from Chicago show May grain futures mixed with slight gains in some futures and notable activity in cash and livestock markets. Wheat prices rose for No 2 red and No 8 spring varieties while corn and oats moved modestly. livestock receipts indicate steady to strong demand for cattle and feeders amid fluctuating prices.
Turbulent reports say insurgents retook Curapano and threaten American property near Cumana. Minister Loomis warns Washington as US envoy wires from Port of Spain. French cruiser Suchet confirms activity while censorship tightens and expulsion threats loom for reporters.
Active preparations line London for the queen's funeral route. Houses are draped and seating arranged. Officials including King Edward and Lord Salisbury attend private council. imperial yacht sails to Victoria to await Emperor Willi’s embarkation. Buckingham Palace to host crowned heads. Marlborough House and Tyrone Hotels take guests. twelve Prussian dragoon guards ride in procession.
Reported arrival of Carrie Nation is met with citywide defenses by saloon keepers. Barricades and sentries are readied while temperance supporters urge Nation’s work. Rev. Bo Moore, a prohibition candidate, is said to assist. In Havana, Cuba, constitutional talks advance with provincial governance and universal suffrage on deck.
A chaotic dispatch outlines Giuseppe Verdi's death in Milan or Rome, noting his status as the era’s leading opera composer. It recalls his early life in the duchy of Parma, struggles entering the Milan conservatory, key works like Aida and Il Trovatore, and his influence on Italian opera through decades. The report blends obituary and tribute with scattered references to other wartime casualties and railway incidents, reflecting a broad wartime newspaper page.
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