Audubon County Journal Notes Local Assembly and Court Facts
May 15 1902 Audubon County Journal reports Bruner and Wissler returning from Pottawattamie county where they built a large barn for L D Nellis. Mrs Sam Brown and Mrs C A Maria attended the Atlantic District Conference and Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting. Oscar Hunt presented assess ment figures for Extra township and Mrs Kate Anderson McFadden and Minnie Anderson visit Court as witnesses in the D L Anderson estate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AT. Bruner
W. J. Wissler
Pottawattamie County
L. D. Nellis
Sam Brown
Mra.c. A Maria
Atlantic
Atlantic District Confernece
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Public Sale of Farm Goods and Livestock in Als Ineynt
Public sale scheduled for Monday May 26 1902 at ten o clock forenoone at Als Ineynt NW of HExiea senat. Items include cows calves yearlings horses sows chickens tools wagon mower cultivators and household goods. Cash terms under ten dollars, credit for larger sums with interest. furniture and farm implements offered by auctioneers George Plants D R Tones. clerk E Born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Mall
Thellos
McCormick
Plymouth Rock
Hoon
George Plants
D. R
E. Born
Ordinance Prohibits Under 18 in Exira Streets At Night
Exira Iowa town ordinance bans anyone under eighteen from streets alleys and public places after 8 30 p m March 1 to August 31 and September 1 to February 7 p m unless accompanied by parent guardian or valid reason. Violators face fines up to ten dollars per offense and possible arrest by the marshal with custody of minor notice before confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extra
Lown
Baio O
Anges
Plelock
Ie Vna
Iowa
Exira
Eaid
Peron
Audi
Cuardian
Sone Ay Navan
George F
Katp
Hellyer
Ory Crews
Curiosities In Vookbinding and Extravagant Bindings
An old bookseller’s catalogue shows curiosities in bookbinding including a Latin Apuleius Golden Ass bound in Jerusalem skin, a Jeffery Hudson dwarf book bound in the dwarf’s patron Charles T’s skin, a deluxe Fox historical set bound for Edwards, and 47 pelts used for the job. O’Connell cherishes Bacon’s first edition bound in pigskin, calling them his Baconrind books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apulein
Jeffery Hudson
Charles T
Fox
Edwards
O'Connell
Bacon
St Pierre Horror Reveals Volcano Death Toll
Fort de France Martinique May 13 reports confirm Mont Pelee eruption devastated St Pierre. About 20,000 residents perished as a fiery mud stream and gas cloud destroyed the city in minutes. Survivors tell of burning roofs, charred bodies, and ships sunk or abandoned amid choking fumes. The island faces famine and urgent relief terms are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Associated Press
Ariety
St Pierre
Mont Pelwe
Guadaloupe
Louis H. Ayme
Tas
St. Pierre
Ayme
Mont Pelee Crater
St. Thomas
Barbadoes
Moutet
Mrs. Stokes
Dn' Chor
le Precheur
St. Fierre
Mr. Evans
Mr. Morris
Truehod
Carbet
Irvine
Wis
Sis
Roraima
Thomas T. Prentis
Wilesh
Potomac
Eland
St Vincent
Kingston
St. Vincent
St. Vinccent la
Senate Votes Half Million for Martinique Relief
Washington May 14 An additional appropriation of 300000 was approved by the senate for the stricken people of the French West Indies as part of a 600000 proposed aid package. The agricultural appropriation bill passed and Stewart Nevada defended the Philippine Bill warning gains from army critics.
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Martinique
Washington
House
West Indies
Senate
Heminway
Underwood
Ala
Lutterera
French West Indies
Stewart
Nev
Mass Fire Disaster Kills Dozens In Pittsburg Yard Explosion
Pittsburg on May 14 faced a catastrophic blaze after a train of naphtha cars exploded in the yards near Sheraden. The blast killed at least 24 with around 202 injured, many in serious condition. Emergency crews transported the wounded to hospitals as the town grappled with the flames and widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hilbert Burry
Hugh Winherts
Wales Byrd
Antonio Lee
Finnerty
L. Kennan
WW. S. Smithley
George D. Wilkon
Matthew J
Arton
Donald Smith
William H. Fife
Charles Huerly
Walutr B. Rice
Bluwer Ey Hunter
W- W. Taylor
Pascal Mader
W. E. Relse
Walter & Wright
John Swan
Achille Ferris
Lelie
Cork
Esplenborough
Seymour
Bheraden
Mont Pelee
Sheraden
Hayti Revolution Sparks Three-Party Armed Contest for President
Port au Prince May 13 Three parties armed as the resignation of President Sam prompts a rival candidate struggle. General Leconty has military backing, General Vilbrun enjoys the retiring president's support, and General Saint-Foix Colin commands populist loyalty. Sam departs on the French steamer with aid from American, French, and German ministers as Cape Haytian reports Firmin proclaimed president in the north. Train wreck at Gold Creek, May 14 Norris & Rowe show killed and several injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arma
Port Au Prince
Sam
Isman
General Leconty
Vilbrun
Saint-Foix Colin
Haytian
Paris
Cape Haytian
Hayti
Firmin
NOT HOPEFUL OF PEACE The Times On Boer Peace Talks
London May 12 The Times reports the peace negotiation course shows Britain ready to listen to Boer proposals while Schalk Burger seeks concessions and Pretoria is urged to negotiate with full powers. Kitchener Milner promise compensation but amnesty for rebels remains doubtful. The Times editorial doubts peace and notes political impact in Britain on Boer resistance.
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London Times
London
the Times
Times
Grant
Lord Milner
South Africa
Great Britain
Middleberg
Maximimst
Europe
Vis
Fee
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Schalbburger
Steyn
Kitchener
Milner
Bury
Lancashire
Missouri Attorney General sues meat packers for price fixing
In Jefferson City on May 10 the Missouri Attorney General filed in the supreme court ouster proceedings against Armour Packing Ham mond Packing Cudahy Packing Armour Co and Krug Packing for violating state and drift laws by combining to fix and maintain prices and to control dressed meat supply in Missouri. An alternative writ returns May 30. The action follows Judge Burgess’s inquiry this week with sworn evidence from butchers and dealers. United States Attorney General Knox requested a copy of the evidence from Crow to be supplied promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
Grow
Supreme Court
Armour Packing Company
Hammond Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Company
Armour & Co
Krug Packing Company
Burgess
United States
Knox
Crow
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trading snapshot May day
Market notes detail May grain futures including wheat corn and oats with mixed shifts. Livestock results from Chicago and Kansas City show steady to firm cattle and hog bids, with varying quotes for calves, cows, and barrows amid active receipts and regional spreads.
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Tor Dikentiik
Priess
Nervola
Trovision
Agra
Chicago
Raagt
Iontyou
Texas
Tod Ntens
Fru Tours
Colorado
Kansas City
Slomgtao Heney Igat
South Omaha
Law
Stony
Fed
Western
Voneon Livestock
St. Josep
First White Child Born in Iowa and Other Local Items
A jumble of Iowa notices reports Richart Wilde described as the first white child born in Iowa at Dubuque. Other items note cattle disease near Nashum ta, postoffice robbery near Des Moines, a murder verdict in Clarinda, dental association officers in Des Moines, Rev. Johnson's trials in Oskaloosa, a Des Moines shooting, the Denis murder trial in Shenandoah, strawberry crop threats, and Iowa railroad earnings with year 1901 figures and expense notes.
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Iowa
Biles
Shofield
Richart Wilde
Dubuque
AL Mallory
Hampton
Oskaloosa
O. A. Johnson
Rev. Johnson
Denis
Shenandoah
Clar Inda
Thornell
Edward Denis
Oscar Miller
Miller
Wabash
Eugene Mason
Neésley Irwin
Des Moines
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Society
Dayteen
State Executive Council
Damage suits threatened over bloodhounds trail mixup
Des Moines May 10 heavy damage suits loom after city officials used two Beatrice Nebraska bloodhounds to track a thief. The dogs followed a misleading path to Valley Junction and the home of Harvey McClure and son in law Harvey Haller. Officials demanded entry at midnight causing a disturbance. McClurg and Heller protest. suits planned against Mayor Brenton Chief Maitland Detective Brackett and farmer Davis.
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Des Moines
Wiy
J. B. Fulton
Beatrice
Neb
Charles Davis
Valley Junction
Harvey McClure
Harvey Haller
McClurg
Heller
Brenton
Maitland
Brackett
Farmer Davis
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Audubon County Journal
GA. Marlin
Oscar Hunt
Audubon
SIM
Bevinin
Tarda
Putiic
Actin
Als Ineynt
Hexiea Senat
Garrison
Mon
Norris
Rowe
Gold Creek
Shicago Grain and Provisions
Nashum
Postoffice
Monde
Thinly
Gennis
Clarinda
Edward Denice
Wesley Irwin
Mason
Tucsons State Dental Association
Bandy
Tipton
William Fimm
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Clark
Clear Lake
T. A. Gormley
Mount Veron
Sioux City
Qgeorge
McCaughn
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