29 May 1896
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1896
Page
1
A fragment from the Aurelia Sentinel notes the Lloyd brothers and an apparent reference to Poniagnsrs in a local notice. The readable text is limited and no clear event or date is establishable from the fragment.
A fatal gas stove explosion in Chisago on Townsend Street killed four members of a family and badly burned a fifth. Mrs Malm, the mother, escaped with lighter burns while she and neighbors aided the others as firemen quelled the blaze.
A flood of counterfeit silver half dollars, produced in China and shipped to the United States, has been traced to a London route and tied to a group connected to the Atlantic exposition. Authorities report about $10,000 in value circulated, with most suspects in custody in San Francisco. The article also notes other crime and disaster items including an alleged murder arrest and a mayor involved in a street killing.
Disaster sweeps through nearby towns with eight to ten cyclones in five days. Homes wrecked, livestock killed, and several fatalities reported including Harvey Riel and his daughter. White Eagle and Black Bear areas suffer heavy damage. Osage county property loss tallied at about 75000 dollars. Rescue teams announced aid for Payne County victims.
Review notes stagnation in waiting orders and deferred contracts while wheat damage stories rise. Western receipts stay large and home market weak on crop reports. Wool sales for week reach 2,648,200 pounds with 9,157,400 pounds over three weeks. United States weekly failures total 227, Canada 25. Milwaukee business men protest street railway boycott. merchants organize counter movement. Spanish authorities refuse to surrender forger Martin Mendoza. Belmont & Co. bears loss. National Fruit Growers organize a union with John M Cunningham as president. Tornadoes and cattle losses reported on Osage Reservation. Sultan’s gifts to the Czar include a diamond pin for the Czarina. Grand jury indictments target Illinois colleges and church officials over haying says on school buildings. Venezuela suppresses a Caracas newspaper. Crime reports include a San Francisco jeweler murder and a youth killed in Greeley, Colorado. a husband murders his wife in Ogdensburg, NY.
The House approved the measure revised by the Corliss amendment after days of debate. It tightens borders for aliens between 10 and 80 who cannot read or write English, voids labor contracts with aliens, and imposes penalties for native or alien labor violations. It also covers border crossing restrictions and fines. The report also notes other 19th century items including church assembly proceedings, a planned National Saengerfest opening by President Cleveland, and various international and local incidents.
A long report describes the court proceedings in Des Moines with judges Recever tae hott and Register Evans. About 100 cases have been tried and only four decisions rendered, revealing delays and disputes among attorneys and jurors. The narrative also notes a separate case of a boy in Texas prison and mentions various local incidents and appointments.
A freight yard collision near Omaha caused severe injuries and fatalities. Witnesses describe heavy trains derailing, crushing lumber cars and injuring multiple workers including a team of locals. Rescue efforts and investigations followed as families mourned losses and officials assessed blame.
A provisional report describes a state convention session with delegates from various districts. It details speeches by officers and members, the silver standard debate, and arguments over wealth distribution and federal authority, referencing key figures and procedural votes.
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