20 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
1
In Aurelia Iowa deputies patrol roads as martial law halts marching at DeAdmhmidt mines. Sheriff Lowry, aided by authorities, restricts access to company property and evictions rise. Wives and daughters join relief work. a sympathy parade organized by surrounding farmers signals broad support.
The 1886 report by U S Commissioner of Education Dr William T Harris shows total enrollment across public and private schools and colleges reaching 15 415 197, up 808 075 from the prior year. Colored schools count about 40 000 students with an 8 000 rise, and teacher training enrollments number 4 072.
Fire at the Utica group mine in Angels Camp California causes heavy losses expected to reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. Six miners escape through a new shaft as gas and smoke hinder firefighting and some firemen are suffocated. The town with 6000 residents relies on the mine workforce for livelihoods.
Judge Stowe and Collier heard the injunction case against striking miners in Pittsburgh on Monday. The court indicated possible surprises and a potential modification of the order, noting the strike’s orderly conduct and commending the miners. No attachment will be issued against nonparties to the ten named in the injunction.
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports President McKinley may replace Secretary Sherman due to diplomatic etiquette concerns. Judge Day is a likely confidant, with Whitelaw Reid among potential successors if Sherman retires amid ongoing communications from the departing secretary.
Michel Angiollilo, the anarchist accused in the Canovas assassination, was tried by continental martial court in Vegara and sentenced to death. He showed pallor as the verdict was read and faces garroting in prison.
A late Saturday riot near Palatan station thirty miles from Little Rock left three men dead and two fatally wounded with fifty shots fired. Deputy Owens was wounded and Kerr and others fled. Kerr later found shot to pieces as a posse pursued fleeing suspects. The incident sparked nationwide fear and ongoing manhunt for Kerr's associates.
Bellefontaine residents buzz over the double murder of David Detrick and his wife. Detectives worked Sunday as Tony Ford and Lew Deerwester remain jailed while others are believed to know more. A suspected confession to Mrs. Wr. Ellsworth is denied by Ford.
A tornado damaged Hagainan near Amsterdam and eastern Foon County causing destroyed barns homes and crops with injuries reported. Residents sought shelter in cellars as farms faced extensive ruin and financial losses.
A rough OCR listing shows varied commodity prices including wheat, corn, eggs, butter, cattle, hogs, sheep, and rye. Values appear inconsistent and contain many misread terms and typos across items and grades.
Reported mine accident at Wapata Coal Company Pitman Monthity Twenty injures several workers when a coupling breaks causing cars to run down grade. Also notes assault at Moville, cholera remedies, a depot robbery attempt near Brower Station, and multiple local fatalities and accidents with brief details.
The report notes unusual Catholic activity in Iowa with plans for two new sees in the western region. It mentions potential creation of sees in Des Moines and Fort Dodge, with discussions of a possible second see at Sioux City, and indicates tentative locations amid ongoing priests' retreats in Dubuque and Davenport.
A reorganized executive committee for the Sellers' Home at Maralall town lacks a president and names Capt Jd Russell of Jeffer sul, Surretry Gatte Ue May mom of Haw pin, and John Wesley Morton of Wasuhet as officers. Election postponed to Sep, while a missing man Harry Arnold from Major company is still unlocated after August 11. family seeks information.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled references to people and places with unclear meaning. Content mentions Wakouy dante Malice Lobhidiss and interim hints of tavern, Way, and names like Frank Quilingad while describing a journey or event with scattered phrases.
Wounded men from the Rock Island Woodmen of America face a court injunction as a march on the headquarters at Butler, Alabama turns violent. Police and deputies surround the site while shots, clubs, and other weapons are used. several people are hurt and several are taken into custody or under arrest.
A sprawling, archaic chronicle describes a long power struggle within a group called the Moderns Woolen of America. Key figures include J. C. Reat, founder of the order, and various factions led by agitators around Onishi and Onuiba. The piece traces mutiny, headquarters moves, and inner politics from Tennessee to New York, with conflicts over records and leadership.
Women of the Würtla Oree valley in Pennsylvania join miners in ongoing labor dispute at the New York and Cleveland Coal Company camp. They protest wage delays and support lawful court action to secure two weeks of unpaid wages while the strike continues.
Fragmentary text references a marriage attempt involving Princ Esterhazy De Liadaotha and the Fernny bly tale. The piece notes Ida and a European setting with Austin, a favored figure at court, but details are unclear and garbled.
Report outlines reaction to the Ohio Populist ticket led by a gubernatorial candidate and the statewide campaign. Observers note comments on age and press coverage while detailing activity by party members, conferences, and public appearances as voters gauge support and rival claims.
The garbled text references a state supreme court and various officials, mentioning temporary orders, the Attorney General, and multiple names in a legal context. It notes proceedings, votes, and legal actions with scattered phrases about hearings and responsibilities.
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