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Newspaper
Bode Republican
Location
Bode, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1890
Page
1
A long, antiquated Iowa wire service of scattered items reports accidents and crimes across counties, including a shooting in Davenport, a fatal railroad accident near Dubuque, a murder case in Caton county, farm labor disturbances, and local civic and religious events. Also noted are drought era business moves, a waterworks plan in Davenport and town population figures.
A preaciler named W H Hoone in Gordon County attempts murder amid a family tragedy. three victims are dead and others still in danger. A separate note outlines plans for Chicago World’s Fair lakefront use with a cofferdam project and pumping works costing up to 2.25 million dollars. Lottery legislation and post office issues are discussed along with assorted industry and local incidents and a crime involving a woman assaulting John J. O’Connor.
Drought fears drive farmers to burn dried grass to spur fall growth while residents of Walage Idaho struggle as a massive fire devastates Walage town. Western Union and Union Pacific reports confirm widespread loss across eight blocks of the business district. About 4 60 people are homeless with damages estimated at 412 000 dollars. Firefighters and nearby towns mobilize aid as timber and rural areas burn.
Obarien Coombe Tennant arrives from Liverpool aboard the Cunard steamship Umbrin. He discusses his sister Mrs Henry M. Stanley and the model for the picture No. The Stanley party, including Mr. Stanley, is en route to Malvern Spring and Onelabal waters as preparations for a future American visit begin. An English syndicate plans a 2.6 million dollar loan for Glasgow Virginia’s Rock Bridge development, with Fitz Hugh Laela as president. Public debt shows July at 195267, and other brief items cover Buenos Aires delays, European views on Samoa, and scattered domestic incidents.
The market report shows a dull and unchanged tone with mixed quotes across commodities. Livestock and grain prices move slightly, led by stable cattle and volatile wheat futures, while receipts and shipments reflect cautious trading.
A Sunday morning cyclone from the northwest roared through Sioux Falls and nearby towns, shattering brick and glass, injuring residents, and causing vast damage. The storm toppled trees, ruined crops, and disrupted trains with wind gusts of sixty to seventy miles per hour. Losses run into thousands, with windows and structures across the city and a wide region severely damaged. later reports place damage extending to Worthington Minnesota and the Big Sioux area.
An altercation occurred at DenilWood where a group from Dominourk and Uackizes clashed with a crowd near an origin dock. Several participants were arrested after a melee broke out as a party moved to their camp, with one man identified as the ringleader by a witness.
A garbled report describes a religious gathering with odd textual errors. It notes a Friday event with Chinow figures and a mix of offerings, venerations, and a symbolic red mark on foreheads. The piece references a dress and ceremonial actions amid a mood of reverence.
A disputed interview suggests a syndicate led by George W. Simpson and Armour interests plans mammoth stockyards near San Francisco funded by 3600 acres at Dadon. Allies include Nelson Morrin and George Swift with ambitions for refrigerated meat delivery, rail, and steamship capabilities.
In a rare Boston society divorce hearing Judge McKim hears Sara Andrews accuse Charles Andrews of jealousy threats and abuse. Andrews testifies he drank and that she drank too, while she alleges infidelity and dangerous conduct after their 1887 marriage. The case reveals a wealth gap and public scrutiny in old Boston society.
A Johnstown and Pittsburgh dispute erupts over a state Hood commission report on relief fund spending. Indignation centers on 17170 for transport, 5300,000 for burials, 715,100 in commissions, and 507,205.47 held by the commission for bridges and improvements. Residents demand funds go to sufferers, threaten court action if not.
Park officials declare the Edison phonograph injurious to public health and ban it from Fairmount Park after reports of disruptive noise and potential disease transmission risk. The decision follows public concerns and a costly phonograph exhibit funded by operators.
The article analyzes Central American armed forces and population, comparing Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and their likely roles in any conflict. It notes Guatemala's sizable but uncertain army, El Salvador's dense population, and Costa Rica and Nicaragua’s cautious mobilizations. It discusses possible coalition shifts, political factions in El Salvador, and the impact of Mexico's potential stance on regional conflict.
Dun’s Weekly Review notes heavy New York imports for four weeks, gold exports rising, and Bank of England rate shifts altering the money outlook. Commerce shows mixed signals with imports surpassing exports, wheat and corn affected by high prices, and currency expansion anticipated amid cautious business prospects nationwide.
A diary of J. O. Farrell, an Englishman reportedly murdered at Mid Monborough Kentucky, reveals letters from home and a large roll of money. The body was found dragged to a rail and run over by a dummy train. Farrell once worked for Andrew Malrose & Co. in Edinburgh and claimed ties to friends in St. Louis Louisville Cincinnati and New York.
Dry weather last three weeks sparked widespread forest and peat fires across Montana. In Meaguar county’s Onedo mining district pines and spruces burn, Cumberland company plans are endangered, while Jefferson county reports fires and northern Montana near the Big Grass Hills experiences heavy damage. Fire behavior scorches areas until resources exhaust. fraud charges involving Clement J. Chaudier and Wm. C. Chandler Jr. tied to the Ene Trunafer Company, with funds moved to Java and other banks, and population figures for Arleogn noted as 57,0".
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