05 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
1
Erratic OCR fragment references Primet Co and Estherville with a blocked event or reference to Jenkins and Nichols. The readable text is incomplete, yielding no clear action, date, or stakeholder beyond company and location.
Andrew Weber, after eight years of searching and a trek across the country in a two wheeled wagon, reunites with his daughter now married in Jackson near Maryville. He traveled thousands of miles, traced letters, and finally confirmed kinship with the woman living with Will Knath. Weber believes a Hungarian inheritance, left by his late wife, may be worth at least $10,000 for his daughter when she was nine.
Sig. Bacelli son of the Italian minister of public instruction returns to Rome after lecturing in Paris. He predicts it will take a generation or two to settle disputes between the Holy See and the Italian throne. He notes Leo XIII favors reconciliation but is backed by hardline cardinals. Cardinal Rampolia may be the next pope, aiming to uphold papal traditions. He doubts an American pope will emerge for a century, if ever.
The French steamer Georges Cruise bound for Cuba sinks off Santo Domingo with eighty passengers aboard. Four lives are reported lost as officers allegedly left the ports open allowing water to flood the vessel. Survivors and crew were rescued by the Clyde Line steamer.
Naval authorities plan Guam as a pivotal Pacific base with million–dollar improvements. Port San Luis d'Ajra breakwater, coaling wharf, repair shops, and shore batteries are proposed to deter assaults. Also reports a Navajo Springs gunfight where two posse members die and others wounded.
Iowa treasurer John Herriott released a 15,000 word explanation defending his method for valuing railway properties and opposing Gov. Shaw and Secretary of State Dylwen. He claims council gains favor toward Northwestern Railway, cites altered assessments, and alleges secrecy outside council chambers.
A smooth talking Austrian style swindler duped W. Tyrell of Belmond out of 500 dollars claiming a 900 acre farm deal. The man touted England profits and 1500 dollar expenses then vanished after a bank draft was rejected. Tyrell, left out 400, speculates the con artist fled to attend a fictitious wedding. Weaver denies Chicago papers linking him to free silver moves. Gov Shaw names C F Winnerstrum state labor commissioner.
Iowa towns held March 26 city elections with calm races and average turnout. Burlington kept Democratic sweep. Stuart and Creston added Republicans to council majorities. Independence and Oskaloosa split tickets. Des Moines saw a close mayoral race as Hartenbower beat McVicar. Sioux City elected Republicans to most posts, while several towns chose Citizens or independent slates. A found body in the Mississippi near Fort Madison, a Clinton Journal fire, and a stolen valuable horse near Shell Rock round out the day’s brief local notices.
The chapter recounts a perilous voyage up the Severn estuary amid strong currents and seas, with a leaking deck, wary pilots, and a tense crossing toward Bristol. Rescue glimpses arrive as the party plans to seek shore, while a subplot reveals Jack Duncombe’s reforming romance with a ward in chancery and a pending Wiltshire journey.
Djihan Begum, a diminutive ruler about fifty, governs over Bhopaul with a firm hand in a realm of over a million subjects. Despite her small stature she maintains quiet and order, ruling as the amaliest monarch in the world.
An affidavit from Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cominy & Co Toledo promises one hundred dollars for each case of catarrah cured by Hawrs Catarre Cure. Notice dated December 1896. Also contains various garbled ad copy and quotations from sensational items and humorous snippets.
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