17 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1896
Page
1
The Cripple Creek district endured a severe blizzard on the 12th with northeast Tuco wind and extreme damage. Dozens of buildings blown down, trains halted, telegraph and electric lines down, leaving the town in darkness. Property damage estimated at $100,000 plus, with many prospectors displaced.
In Carrollton Missouri on a Saturday night the notorious Taylor brothers escaped the county jail by breaking a bar and using a hose to descend from the roof. Geo Taylor fled while Bill was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Shelton. another suspect, Ro L Cunningham, failed to escape. A large posse hunts for George Taylor as excitement mounts after a pending April 30 execution.
The London press debates Mr Call’s Senate resolutions on Mrs Maybrick, the American woman sentenced for life for murder by poison. Some papers view Senate interference as beneficial, while friends and certain editors see it as a possible aid to the imprisoned woman.
A Washington dispatch reports President Cleveland has offered mediation between Spain and Cuban rebels. The note asserts US motives are disinterested and friendship driven, urging Spain to accept mediation to pursue reforms in Cuba without demanding independence or home rule. Discussion centers on crisis in US Spain relations since the Cuban rebellion began.
R G Van & Co weekly trade review notes little overall rise in business since April 1 with demand below expectations. Wheat shipments from August 1 totaled 163 181 000 bushels versus 120 075 469 last year. Western receipts up about 0 percent this week and 50 percent over two weeks. Attinile exports for the week at 999 055 bushels compare to 1 789 006 last year. wool prices dip except fine washed fineness.ufacturers cutting output. Last week’s U S and Canadian failures: 209 and 83 respectively, up from prior year counts.
A spate of sensational reports crosses borders from Berlin where Baron Von Schrader is seriously wounded in a duel linked to an anonymous letter scandal, to Leavenworth where a man kills a woman and then takes his own life. The packet also notes a cremation in West Virginia, a Wisconsin poisoning verdict, and robberies with lethal outcomes across towns, weaving a grim panorama of crime, vengeance, and tragedy.
John Brooks killed his daughter Miss Melle Brooks and wounded her lover A C Worrels on a Central train platform in Millean Texas. After the shooting Brooks returned to a rock quarry and killed himself with dynamite, destroying the family. Worrels and Miss Brooks had planned to marry despite the father's opposition.
Five masked men attempted to wreck the Texas special by switching a track at Gad's Inlet south of St. Louis. An extra engine and car disrupted the plan as gunfire and a hurried retreat followed. A large posse launched a pursuit of the would‑be robbers. Also reported is a murder suicide case in Salem Massachusetts where Aliss Manning was shot and killed, and Charles Flynn died of a bullet wound after aiding her.
Ex queen Sanol 2 08 14 in good health and likely to be worked for a public return to lower the trotting record if within her powers the great daughter of Electioneer may race again. Also reports collision of steamships Bell Arden and Friesland near Staten Island with no injuries.
Sioux City and Chicago markets report cattle prices for good steers and feeders, with hogs and sheep figures. Kansas City and South Omaha show variable ranges for bulls, stockers, and prices per hundred weight. Grain futures list April May and July Wheat Corn and oats with mixed quotes across exchanges.
The Northwest weather and crop bulletin shows central and northern regions face late season work due to cold, with winter wheat poor to fair across several states and spring sowing delayed. Reports cover Wisconsin to Michigan, noting frost, snow, moisture shortages, and varied crop progress including oats, wheat, rye, and fruit buds. Wheat conditions and spring planting are uneven, with potato and corn timing affected by lingering cold and dry periods.
A fragmentary notice describes the new uniform for the Volunteers or Ballington Youth, noting cadet blue attire with a Norfolk Jacket style and a tight bodice, compared with the Sisters’ old uniforms. Mrs Booth is pictured in her new attire as the brigade prepares for a meeting in Cleveland. Separate items report arrests at Totapon, a suicide by Mrs Sallie March, and Madrid area student demonstrations reopening after a closed period.
A Michigan tragedy unfolds at Pentwater on a Friday night as insurance agent S. I. Minchell and his family are shot dead after an alleged attempt to assassinate Sande, with Minchell’s son and others killed in a savage attack. Investigators name Minchell as the suspect, citing letters showing premeditation and fear of poverty, while the killer’s motive appears tied to debt and personal vendetta.
Fragmentary text mentions Valparaine, Henry Jacques, and a failed ferry incident near York with vague dates and names. The readable facts are limited and uncertain, with many garbled phrases and misspellings hindering clear interpretation.
A political gathering of Iyte Jolimegn and other nominees in Chicuud produced a platform demanding direct vote by the people for U.S. Senators, free public schools, Sunday observance, and equal access to gold and silver. The plan includes government support for labor, a heavy emphasis on prohibition, and a campaign fund of $2000 raised from delegates. The convention adjourned after adopting the platform and naming campaign leadership, with a resolution calling Congress to regulate the sale of liquor into D C and U S territories.
Bancsel Piluech, a seafaring figure, traces a life spent steering ships and guiding crews. Born 1822 at Belstul to Thomas and Prisca, he moved to Penrith as a child, received early schooling, later studied at private schools, and eventually opened a business in Tandug while entering the trade as a manager.
Fragmented report covers figures such as Sir William Vernon Harvey and Jo, discussing ministerial service versus private members, naval careers, and ship control reforms. It references the Natal Amalgamated Society and foreign events, listing debates over finance, tariffs, and constitutional changes, with scattered names and places.
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