Owa News Notes Chronicle Rapid Crimes and Fires
Charnes filver alias Filo Durfee is found guilty of burglary in DeWitt during fair week. Pat McDonough, ex bartender of Lyons, is on trial. A trio linked to multiple safe breakings escapes to Davenport then Moline. A Pleasantville fire devastates nineteen businesses. insurance is $37,000. A switchman at Cherokee dies after a car wheel mangling. Reports of horse thefts rise in Calhoun County. A revolver accident disfigures William Luxon of Atlantic. The Kin Grove scare with Arnagewolf prompts a man’s suicide. Sac City courthouse fire destroys records. the jail likely compromised. Andrews shoots Roger in Leon area amid divorce turmoil. Dock guard and others suffer injuries in rail and fishing accidents.
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Charnes Filver
Filo Durfee
DeWitt
Distriot
Chicago
Pat McDonough
Lyons
Triab
Clinton
Sharif
Davenport
Moline
Ilinois
Pleasantville
Marion County
Telegraph
Manson Journal
Calhoun County
Wa. Luxon
Atlantic
William
Wm. Gond
Mr. Good
Jenny Teer
Henry Reidel
Mason City
Tipp
H. G. Andrews
Xina Roger
Leon
Mlingis
Ife
Andrews
Roger
Arnagewolf
Kin Grove
Jaws McC_ur
Irwin
Court House
Nat Sac City
Ami
William Foner
Cass County
Shout
Resolutions Adopted at Des Moines State Convention
Wea members of the Weuan's Christian Temperance Cuiandi convention offer resolutions urging temperance education, literature distribution at fairs, and closer home ties. They praise Mary Iunt, Sabin, and Governor for anti liquor efforts, support women's enfranchisement, Sabbath reverence, and temperance teaching in Sunday schools.
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Weuan
WLC
Gates of Chancée
Litterice
Magdalen
Cole
Sabin
Mary Iunt
Towa
Beneft
T. UL
Lowa
Seccnt
Vorman
Union Signal
Senate and House Clash Over Tariff and Yellow Fever Measures
National lawmakers stained the session with tariff debates and health bills. The Senate advanced a timber sale and post office reforms while addressing the Chinese exclusion and yellow fever importation concerns. The House weighed homestead entries, a Nicaragua canal bill, and a Mississippi river bridge project amid adjournments and quorum challenges.
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Wasuretox
Chandley
Senate
Department of Justice
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Reagan
House
Fuller
Tie House
Figuous Defense and Double Homicide at Gill's Station
A Memphis man, Jim Conley, is accused after a fatal shooting at Gill's station near Memphis. Three white men, J. D. Smith, Will Eastman, and J. E. Jordan, confronted Conley over a mule. a shot wounded Eastman and mortally wounded Smith as he aided Eastman. Conley fled. an inquest exonerated him as he protected his home.
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Memphis
Gills Station
J. D. Smith
Will
Eastman
J. E. Jordan
Smith
Jim Conley
Te Muy
Conley
Ashman
Jordan
Sexton
Sons of Sion
Board of Missions Disputed Meeting at Music Hall
The 29th annual session of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions met at Music Hall this afternoon with Rev Dy I So Stores of Brooklyn in attendance among a veteran group. Alden read the secretary’s annual report and Ward delivered the treasurer’s statement. Rev Honey Hopkins delivered the sermon. Rev D R Storrs received an informal hotel reception. The meeting will close Friday.
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Board of Missions
Cleveland
Yevrenty
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Music Hall
Brooklyn
Ieee
Dy. Alden
Tlanedon S
Honey Hopkins
D. D
Kansas City
Morton Accepts as Candidate for Protective Tariff Policy
New York Oct 2 Levi P Morton issues a statement declaring his unyielding support for the protective tariff system. He argues that reduction of duties should not undermine American industries and labor, and he defends a revenue tariff only with careful protection. He emphasizes national prosperity under protection, urges a broad American policy, and affirms loyalty to the Republican platform and promising lands defense.
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Lev PL
Morton
Gison Tribe
Custa
Geage
Uaidy
Congress
America
Ie Bud
Isbor
Ubsat
Lev P. Mostox
Harrison
Ietter
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Caunnot
Federal Supreme Court
Lis Hesters
Mills Wi
Cleveland
Mills
Cleve
Herald
Thurtran
Cheaye Thad
Blaine
Landyn Arovonest
Great Britain
Écouwess Cartier
Manry
Bevast
Post Office
Brookhougie
Jim
Jacks
Montreal Star
Louingville Corner Journal
Oregon
Louisiana
Maine
Chinese Exclusion Bill Debate in Congress Preview
A garbled OCR summary of U S debate on Chinese laborers and protectionist tariff questions. Mentions the 1882-1884 period rhetoric, the Senate and House actions, and references to President Cleveland, tariff reform, and public sentiment. Names and dates are inconsistently captured due to OCR errors.
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Senate Winsiseton
Senate
House
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate Bill Revisions Tax Rates and Exempts in Draft
Senator Allison reported a Republican substitute for the Mills fort bill detailing tax changes effective February 1889. The proposal sets tobacco duties by weight, clarifies exemptions for industrial alcohol, and adjusts iron, steel, copper, and timber levies while stressing conformity to Republican platform aims and revenue realignments.
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Senate
Allison
Mills Fort
Internal Revenue and Customs
Fiat
Sim
Chicage
Almis
Peainre
Ninaie Redner
Memorial to Frederick Promised in Berlin Council
Berlin common council will consider a motion to grant 500000 marks to establish a benevolent institution honoring Emperor Frederick and to open a public fund for a monument in Berlin. The measure follows the widow's wishes and aims to inform Empresa Victoria on her late husband's birthday.
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Frederick
Berlin
Victoria
Interpretation of Tariff Debate Estimates by Clerk Talbott
A fragmented report discusses Clerk Talbott s estimates on the effects of a proposed tariff bill. It outlines average duty rates under current law and the bill, compares 1857 and 1851 figures, and mentions values and duties for imports, including a tabular-like summary of values and duties tied to the proposal.
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Mitsti
Talbota
Uys and Means
Promeedt
Talbott
Bev
Debates on Protection and Tariffs in Democratic Rhetoric
The piece surveys Democratic arguments against tariffs and protection, contrasting constitutional limits with economic impact. It notes reform sentiment for Cleveland and Mills, critiques tariff barons profits, and references British savings deposits and Vermont election results as supportive context for free trade skepticism.
Diverse 19th Century News Briefs Hit Sharp Topics
A long list of short items covers politics, industry, travel, science, and culture. Notable mentions include Crain as the lone Texan in Congress, presses on bagging prices, rail coal use, a Hud son river crocodile capture, and vast commercial fortunes. Also referenced are pharaohlike empires, aging leaders, and new tech like canes shaped as campaign symbols. The piece surveys global notes from Europe, Africa, and America with local color and curious anecdotes.
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Tevnysyn
Crain
Congress
Michael Hicks
Beach
Mobile
Ala
Bagging Trust
Hudson River
Lroy
Germany
John Bright
New South Wales
Laurel
Del
United States
Tifin
New Brunswick
N. J
Neense
Akansas
St. Louis
Joseph Richardson
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Dunlap
John Undwick
Dibuie
John Vath
Charles Blake
Vath
Blake
Dubuque
Stanley Filtentptead
Nelson
Sioux City
Net
Sintey
Bisax Wraeke
Hern
Maney Creel
Carrell County
Honey Creek
We. GT
Des Moines
National Union
Iowa
Teme
Perance Legislation
Congressional
Yellow Beever
Wiscous Ac
Weesage Agee
Amoush
Senate Wastxaron
Call
Pasco
Florida
Blair
Berry
Chandler
Committee of
Hale
Committee On Civil Service Reform
Conference
Wasninetos
Committee On Finance
Secretary of War
Benet
Barnes
Missouri
Tovse
Secretary of the Treasury
Burns
Industrial Home Association of Utah
Washington Aqueduct
Hina
China
Chin
Canton
Rey
National Committee
Fea Eesubd
Chenese
Exulus
Bill
Haytes
Sime Arenib
Senate Iil
Justin
Pacife
Pekin
Ken Ind
Russell Save
Shenae
Anna Dickinson
Ian Twenixy
Carley Bellovi
Gerry Wall
Ala Stace
Res Ind
Yale
Zenerchars
Yales
Prince of Wales
Visana En Sands
Ind
South Seas
Robert Louis Stevenson
Siel
J. Brooks
Boston
Henry M. Stazier
Jean Ingelow
Raba
Enone
Dring
Cous
University Hospital
Pltt
Dudley
Canada
Emete
Emonton Church
Easyland
Agrienimmi Irenss
British Journal Stone
Leland Start
Ct Royal Town
Belo Heta
Vecmont
Joan L. Porter
Newfolk
Ard Bis Fe
Dla Tg Vonstmietet
Earl aSsun Francisco Muay
Queenstema
Calentia
Perumbaca
Earl Werniess
Geiggahoan
Drewnal
Amon Chavel
Earl Wermess
Cant
Coignhoun
Aleg
C. Penton
Manus
New Ter
Union Cheapopatines
Fernando Noronha
Mater
Dutiatte
Umler
Perhans
Gress
Pepitar
Sobstis
Realine
Cabot
Eneiwerano
Amd
Fts Lethare
Vitor
Nifad
Americe Messery
Bes
Sears
Thas
Maristrate
Bertztt
Entex
Peesh Feot
Tae
Cicage Herald
Toomer
Walt States
PSST
Peres
Vermont
Ccc
New Jersey
Connecticut
Mediur
Michigan
St. California
Matuers Pointer
Yalna
Tarrison
Emperor William
Himself
Bismmartk
von Moltke
James Langdon Curtis
Pope Leo
Abbott Pessuto
Rome
F.N. Crouch
Kathleen Macyourneen
Portland
Mikado
Japan
Frank Leslie
Gillig
London
Vienna
Danube
Apollo
Constantinople
Smyrna
Praxiteles
England
James Selby
Brighton
Commodore Vanderbilt
Lake Shore
Qule-Aroun
Algeria
Alexandria Bay
Philadelphia
Joseph le Conte
Geniso
The
Health Board of New York
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