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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Times

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1886

Page

3

Tragedy in Britt Town Leaves Pair Dead and Home Destroyed

A Britt town tragedy unfolds as Thomas Wheelock reportedly shot himself after a dispute and a fire set by an assailant. Neighbors say Wheelock learned his wife planned to live with another man, amid rumors that the couple faced separation and mounting debts. The house and contents valued at $31,000 with $1,000 in furniture were destroyed.

L'riheau Thomas Wheelock Chester Wheelock Lock SSS United States America China Denby Pekin Secretary of State Trev. A. A. Fulton Missy May Fulton Presbyterian Mission Kwai Ping Canton Clearda Puthon Cougal Seymour Wil Methodist Episcopal Mission Hospital Chung King Indy Mr. Denby Chungiz Jesus Arash Washington Authoss 2 Taney Great Deal Whitney Endicott Lamar Vilas Garation W Wiscon Ain Garland Lad Tag Tso Agra Sas Bayard Mr. Manning Avery Aks Fairchild Tréas Manning Parente & Whity Folger Reing Iquiry Priyait Bert Lo Done Wader Eness Sig Audolion Society Florida Skages Gan Wea Suverst Toronto Mosk South Carolina Upper Canada Ada Post Kingston Road Oronia Bill Youstran Delver Yous Street Bloor Street Yonge Street Ichmond HE Haysville Stratford Preston Galt Guelph Bowntapville Oshawa Roseburg Bill Marah Newtonville York Gates

Iowa Democrats Under Fire at State Convention

Dodiver in his speech at the Republican state convention labeled Iowa Democrats as copperheads and foreheads. He mocked Democratic managers, described cross party alliances, and claimed the party’s recruitment comes from the sick list, criticizing the organization and its leaders.

Dodiver Yowa Bis State Kinne Duncombe Weaver Whiting Guelich Ben Frederick Iowa

Charleston Proclaims Aid Urged After Earthquake Disaster

The Charleston city council urges immediate national aid following a devastating earthquake. Mayor Wa A Courtney calls for substantial support from the United States to relieve the stricken port and its residents, highlighting widespread need and urgent municipal action.

Gharleston United States Charleston Chur Jay Wirnereas Wilen Hag Huerth Hugh Kno Condi Stors Wa. A. Courtney

Republican Congressional Candidates in Iowa

The Des Moines Hepister notes strong GOP confidence as farmers report a dry season benefiting future returns. It lists the Democratic ticket as unusually solid, with ex-governors Gear and Kirkwood leading the first and second districts. Other districts name Col. D r. Henderson, W. Ful er, Daniel Ker, John A. Donnell, B H H Gonger, Cal. Wm. P Tepium, Maj Jos. Lyman, Maj A J Holmes, L. S. Siruble.

Des Moines Hepister Iowa Des Moines Iave Towa Republican Party Towa Bag Rooster Pirst John H. Gear Secon Saowel Kirkwood Mayd Col D-r. Henderson W. & Fuler Filly Daniel Ker Tobn A. Donnell

Immigrant Interrogation at Castle Garden Report

A report details the landing of 300 Mormon recruits at Castle Garden. Immigrants faced strict entry checks, with many detained and facing deportation unless $3000 in security is posted. Commissioner Starr and others are cited amid debates over polygamy and immigration policies.

Castlives Wyoming Rotunda Sks Starr Jander Agaut Castle Garden

Towa State Pharmacy Commission Tightens Drug Trade

The Towa State Pharmacy Commission draws lines around drug stores tightening rule on liquor sales violations. It divides state into districts with commissioners and revises counties, adding stringent regulations requiring registered pharmacists for proprietary medicines and prohibiting sale of poisons like potash by grocers. It bans non registered sellers from handling patent medicines and mandates licensed pharmacists for all such drugs.

Towa State Pharmacy Commission

Earthquakes Prompt Varied Theories On Charleston Shaking

The Charleston tremor spurred debate over quake origins from electricity to molten interior and subterranean waters. Across history about 160 quakes in 2200 years killed 5 000 to 50 000 people, with major strikes in Palestine Asia Sicily Peru and Chili.

Charleston Palestine Asia Pekin Pacific Indian Catalonia Mars Ecuador Peru Chili South America West India Islands

Kerrs Appointments Campaign Tour Dates Listed

The Hon Daniel Kerr announces campaign stops for the Birth district with dates and towns including Springville Central City Marshalltown Mechanicsville Clarence Tipton Vinton Anamosa Wyoming Van Horne Liscomb State Center Gilman Tara City Beaman Belle Plaine Blairstown Rambeck and Grundy Center from Sept 30 to Nov 1.

Daniel Kerr Springville Central City Marshalltown Mechanicsville Clarence Tipton Vinton Anasnosa Wyoming

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