Broad Iowa News Roundup Highlights Crimes and Court Actions
An 83 year old man died by suicide in Solon. Davenport burglars stole 350 dollars from Rock Island Brewing Co. A major general’s medallion authorizes on soldiers monument. A teenager drowns after breaking through Cedar Rapids ice. Sioux City riots prompt talk of lynching. Cuppy brothers case ends not guilty. Hazlett sues Wabash for 3090. A Bayard boy badly scalded. Lothrop Transfer man injured in runaway. Johnson held for trial after insanity plea. Smedley Co fails with liabilities 50,000. Fire insurance reward offered in Des Moines. McGraw suspects mortgaged corn sale. Roddis located, then vanished again. Taplin Gage bride’s mother faces potential suits. Dr Owen treats Duncombe fracture in Fort Dodge. Keokuk canal closes for season. Bever case in Linn County appeals denied. Sherman killed by accidental gun discharge. Hicks assault trial underway in Wapello. Hurd case enlivens Sioux City court. Allen shoots Cross then kills himself after shooting Miss Mink’s daughter. Nellie Patton killed by Royce in Sioux City. Property dispute looms over Sioux City riverfront land. Cooper & Speers Marshalltown firm faces assignment. Swain libel suit verdict verdict favors plaintiff, costs borne by defendant. Sioux City land office to open railroad lands for settlement on late month date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Holubar
Solon Remily
Davenport
Rock Island Brewing Co
State Monument Commission
Frank J. Herron
Soldiers’ Monument
Cedar ‘Rapids
John McLachlan
Sioux City
Boyce
Des Moines
Cuppy Brothers
Avoca
Brown
Hazlett
Wabash Railway
BW. Price
Beacon
Plaintif
Bayard
Ias
Smedley Company
Dubuque
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
SxsuRaxce
Clark
McGraw
Anna Wilson
Henry
W. Roddis
Milwaukee
Cherokee
Iowa
Roddis
Citizens’ Life Association of Iowa
Gage
State Board of Health
Owen
Chicago
Mlllnois
Central
Northwestern
Fort Dodge
John F. Duncomibe
Des Moines Rapids
Keokuk
Widge’ Rothrock
Supreme Court
Silas Shermar
Cambridge
Nevada
Sherman
Wapello County
Harvey Hicks
Almira Orman
Green Township
Hicks
W. H. Hurd
August Anderson
Hurd
Hans Allen
McGregor
Mink
Wm. Cross
Cross
Allen
Ida
Nellie Patton
William Royce
Royce
Bagnio
Nellie Patten
Kingsley
Elk Point
Constance Rousche
van Meter
Dallas County
Walsh
Ile
Cooper & Speers
Frm
Marshalltown
George Swain
M. L. Bevis
Mt. Ayr
Washington
St. Paul
O’brien
Dickinson
Pope presides at secret consistory creates new cardinals
Various items report a pope's secret consistory elevating cardinals including Mgr Satelli, a fire in Tillie Foster line at Camel New York ends in fourteen deaths, and mob violence in Fayetteville. Other notes cover Turkish massacres, Dumas death, political forecasts, and regional dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. Satelli
Adaralapehd
Tillie Fosterine
Camel
N. Y
Fayetteyil E
Ifeun
Venezuela crisis prompt no British ultimatum yet
The Times dispatch from Caracas dated Nov 21 says the revolutionary outbreak is of no importance and no ultimatum from Britain has been received. Influential Venezuelans favor an amicable settlement while the government fears an apology would imply recognizing Britain’s claim to the disputed territory. A large faction favors direct frontier settlement without U.S. involvement. Quay Wins In Washington Caucus. Washington Nov 29 Gen Henderson's clerkship prospects collapse McPowell likely next clerk and Quay Platt bloc dominates. The south offers no clear stance with chaplaincy open to many candidates. The caucus was held last night.
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Venezuuel
London
the Times
Caracas
Venezuela
Great Britain
United States
Quay
Washington
Henderson
House
McPowell
Quay-Platt
South
Attorney quits Hayward case in indignation
Minneapolis. W. W. Erwin, Hayward's attorney, says he has lost interest in the case and will not pursue commutation. Efforts are underway to secure a life sentence for Harry Hayward. Erwin claims Hayward deceived him and he is indignant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Hayward
Minneapolis
Minn
W. W. Erwin
Harry Hayward
Hayward
Erwin
Elevation Ceremony Details for Mer Satolli to Cardinal
Washington reports the elevation of Mer Satolli to Cardinal with ceremony planned for December 15 at 10 30 a m in the cathedral at Baltimore Archbishop Kain of St Louis selected to preach the sermon Mass to be celebrated by Mgr Satolli after the confer ring of the berretta Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr Satolli will stand on the gospel and epistle sides of the sanctuary respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satolli
Washington
Mer
Balthoore
Kain
St. Louis
Mgr
Berretta
Cardinal Gibbons
Western League Awards Columbus Franchise in Surprise Move
The Western League resolved its Columbus franchise dispute at 41 o clock last night. Tom Loftus of Dubuque was chosen to buy the Grand Rapids players from Manager Ellis. Toledo was dropped as a league city. Omaha will be admitted. A committee including Manning Kansas City Comiskey St Paul and Goodnow Minneapolis will visit Omaha to select the recipient.
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Chicago
Columbus
Tom Loftus
Dubuque- Loftus
Grand Rapids
Ellis
Toledo
Omaha
Manning
Kansas City
Comiskey
St. Paul
Goodnow
Minneapolis
Hoke Smith Urges Business Rules for Indian Lands
Interior Secretary Hoke Smith reports to the president urging removal of politics from Indian affairs and management of reservations on business lines. He favors allowing the Indian Bureau to sell parts of reserves to fund land improvements and tools for residents, noting 600 million acres of public lands undisposed and forest reserves to protect water and irrigation. He argues current timber permits weaken forest preservation and calls for sales to fund conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sary Hoke Smith
Washington
Hoke Smith
Interior Department
Indian Bureau
Land Office
Prohibition Convention Location Decides in Chicago
Chicago news and national party updates reveal the prohibitionists plan to meet December 11 to choose the site for their next convention likely in April 1896 with key players from Professor Dickie to other leaders. Cleveland and Baltimore inland cities push for the honor as 10 000 to 20 900 attendees are anticipated and union talks with the populists loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prohibition Party
The
Methodist Church
Dickie
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Des Moines
Caucus Rifts Over House Clerk Race Stir Henderson Talk
Washington, Nov. 30. Reports say friction among Reed and McKinley supporters grows after Indiana and Ohio backed the eastern candidate for clerk. Some fear a split could aid Henderson for sergeant at arms, while southern caucus backs Henderson for clerk, Parker for sergeant at arms, and Tipton for doorkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Ohio
Clerk
Reed
McKinley
Pennsylvania
General Henderson
New York
New York State
Central West
House
McDowell Combine
Henderson
McDowell
Ben Russell
Missouri
Russell
Gay
Thea
Parker
Kentucky
Tipton
Tennessee
Italy's Premier Crispi Outlines Turkey Policy
In Rome on November 30 Premier Crispi and Foreign Minister Baron Biane addressed the chamber. Crispi defended Italy's internal anti social law stance, admitted imperfect public security, and praised Vatican freedom. On Turkey he said powers were united and expected peace, warning that Italy would defend its rights if the balance shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toc
Crispi
Turkey
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Baron Biane
Italy
Vatican
Iowa patent office report and early 1896 notices
Des Moines reports 327 patents issued week ending Nov 19 with only four to Iowa inventors. Notes a portable potato cleaner patent by J A Mitchell of Orillia Jews and includes remarks by Chief Justice Fuller on U S v AT&T and Berliner patent. Also lists public notices on Mexican constitution amendment Tabasco lottery, a Detroit fire, Taylor murder escape attempts, and literary and scientific notes with numerous magazine highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. A. Mitchell
Orillia
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
United States of America
American Telephone Co
Emile Berliner
Berliner
United States
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Tuomas G & J
Casualties from wrecks and disasters across the Midwest
A severe early week storm caused three shipwrecks off Evanston Illinois after which thirty six people were rescued. The report lists multiple fatalities including a brakeman in Indiana and a child drowned in Milwaukee.
Armenian Massacres Reported Amid Destruction in Anatolia
Reports claim forty thousand Armenian deaths at the hands of Turkish troops and Kurdish forces in Anatolia. Property damage reaches fifty million dollars. American missionaries in Turkey, aided by Minister Terrill, are safe. Archbishop Casanova in Santiago de Chile invests the new Buenos Aires Archbishop with the pallium. Argentina's interior minister proposes a bill to repeal all government railway guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatolia
Turkey
Terrill
Casanova
Santiago de Chile
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Senate
Convicts Revolt Injures Warden. Robbery and Trials Reported
A Tuesday afternoon uprising at the Jackson Michigan penitentiary left Deputy Warden Northrop fatally injured and two keepers badly hurt. Across Illinois, the Hinton Rob erts store at Oronee was robbed over two nights. suspects Blackey and Bagley were captured at Sandoval and jailed in Shelby County. Governor Altgeld seeks extradition for Dan Rosenfeld in a Clinton robbery case. Wendl Peshek found guilty of manslaughter in Racine. The Middletown Bank wreck case advances to trial in Philadelphia with $200,000 in counts. Jonathan Gordon committed suicide in Greensburg, Indiana, citing temporary insanity. Altgeld restores citizenship rights to Charles Liver pool, a Joliet ex-convict. Bushrod Kelch killed his ex-wife then fatally wounded himself in Cleveland. Milas L. Smith, accused of killing Lemuel Petit, surrendered. released on bail. Oliver Martin, tied to a Geneva fire, sent to Richmond asylum. Fred Thalke died after attempting to jump in front of a train at Neenah. Gen Winfield S Hancock to be moved to Arlington. monument plans remain unsettled.
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Jackson
Mich
Northrop
Hinton & Roberts
Oronee
Ill
B. Blackey
Bagley
Sandoval
Shelby County
Altgeld
Stone
Missouri
Dan Rosenfeld
Clinton
Rosenfeld
St. Louis
Wendl Peshek
Racine
Wis
United States
Raymond Brothers
Middletown
National Bank
Philadelphia
Jonathan Gordon
Greensburg
Ind
Charles E. Liverpool
Chicago
Joliet State Prison
Bushrod Kelch
Cleveland
Milas L. Smith
Lemuel Petit
Jeffersonville
Oliver Martin
Geneva
Decatur
Richmond Asylum
Fred Thalke
Wisconsin Central
Neenah
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OWA News
Pardanelles
Alexander Dumas
Paris
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Allison
Davis
Rock Island
Lincoln
Neb
Peter McGeoch
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Harry Heyward
Catherine Ging
Luihsiang
Barcelona
Spain
Cuba
Salonica Bay
Smyrna
Dardanelles
Kenry Clews
Iis
Salisbury
Olney
Maurier
Harper's
Mer. Satelli
Takelace
Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
Christian Endeavor Unions of
Epworth League
President Cleveland
White House
First Presbyterian Church
Talmage
Woodley
Col. Lamb
Mahone
Petersburg
Colonel Lamb
Norfolk
Virginia
State
Sugar Trust
Franklin
McCahan
Spreckles
Franklin and McCahen
New York City
Searles
Electric Light Works
Dan Evans
Golden
John Welsh
Austin
C. C. Lee
Worcester
Mass
Frank Johnson
Lawrence Ryan
Alton
James Ryan
Kenderson
John Halpin
Volks
Bowery
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Pensacola
Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Presbyterian Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny City
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Assembly
Shamokin
J. Jackimoowicz
Mt. Carmel
Jackl~mcowicz
Patent Office
Heport
Mexico
City of Mexico
Congress
Tabasco
Detroit
Cass Avenue
Columbia Street
Meek
Stanley
George Taylor
Bret Slarte
Houghton, Miffle & Co
Boston
Harte
Bret Harte
L. J. Abdill
Albert Shaw
Milan
Genoa
Turin
Florence
Naples
Palermo
Venice
Conrad Kissel
Murrough
Scientific American
McClure’s
Abraham Lincoln
Ida M. Tarbell
Will H. Low
Yall Caine
Evanston
John Schneider
QO. D. Bartlett
Oshkosh
Schneider
Bartlett
Martin Kraus
Chicago and Erie
Griffith
Huntington
Chicago Limited
Santa Fe
Canon
Shoemaker
N. M
A. Behrendt
Grant Street
Willis
H. S. Moore
Davis Junction
Winnifred
Fred Putney
Rockford
Menominee
Joseph Danner
Fowler
James O’garell
William Langford
Galveston
Tex
CRIME
Gen
Kancocks
General Winfield
Hancock
Arlington Cemetery
Norristown
Second Artillery Corps
Arington
General Hancock
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