Gaffey murder trial verdict and Iowa news roundup
In the Gaffy murder trial at Fort Podge Ernest Gaffey was found guilty of murder in the first degree. Other Iowa items note Miller and Moran sentenced to fifteen years for highway robbery, six saloonkeepers fined for prohibitions violations, and various local incidents. A Burlington line purchase may extend toward Rockford, and a Chicago robbery near Geneva involved John Fairbanks. A public river channel plan for Sioux City floods, Elkader Shrine meeting, and a Burlington barn fire are also covered.
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Gaffy
Fort Podge
Ernest Gaffey
Ed Buggy
Webster District
Robt. Miller
James Moran
Swanson
Dayton
Capitol
Iowa Road Improvement Association
Isaac van Gilder
Russell
van Gilder
Lucas County
Wi van Gilder
Monred County
John Fairbanks
Geneva
Chicago
Ile
Canada
Marshalltown
Hurlington, Ceda, Rapids & Northern Railway
Judge Williams
Davenport, Towa & Dakota Railway
Chicago && Kansas City
Burlington
Frederika
Rockford
McCombh Bres
George Bayley
Davenport Express
Waterman
Anamosa
Bagley
Sioux City
Floyd River
Neneral Fund
Elkader Temple
Order of Mystic Shrine
Cedar Rapids
C. W. Eston
E. [. Foster
CG. Green
James Morgan
J. L. Beafer
G. W. Beaver
Imperial Council
G. W. Easton
J. Nye
A. L. Gardner
G&l
F. I. Crosby
Chicago Sunday Sun
Dave Hattenback
Lewis
Omaha
Nattenback
The
Sun
Hattenback
Crosby
Polk County
Ellis F. Randolph
Des Moines
Mason
Ottumwa
Dunham
St. Louis
Fairfield
Red Bridge
Flint Creel
Johnny Boers
Ash Street
Slate
Charles Wagner
Westhill
Luers
Lvredo, Peoria & Western Railroad
Rogers
Monmouth
Meeker
Penny postage favored across the Empire and other dated items
The Chronicle notes a practical move toward penny postage empire wide. Chicago fears a smallpox outbreak after several exposed individuals. Edgefield County South Carolina reports a gruesome murder where a mother allegedly served her child’s cooked remains at a quilting party. The Worth Atlantic Steamship Association plans to limit immigrant sailings and raise fares from January 1 next year. Bismarck bids farewell to government, and the New York Herald backs Editor Dann for U S Senate. Homestead arrests allege poisoning of non union workers. a cook implicated, denied by suspects. Fire damages Wisconsin and Indiana incidents. Russian trade and rail matters, and Chicago wheat and hog market fluctuations. Western legislatures eyed by Democratic leaders for 1893 control.
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Chicago
Edgefield County, & C
Auegro
Peters
Worth Atlantic Steamship Association
Matin
Paris
Bismarck
Reicstag
Reichstag
New York Herald
Dann
Sun Ad
New York
Homestead
Amalgamated Association
Knights of Labor
Ttas
Carnegie Company
Indianapolis
Ind
West Side
Depere
Wis
Russia
Alfred Buecker
Romscheid
Rhenish Prussia
Vuok
Tehikhutchen
Admiralty Yard
Hamburg
Carl Enel & Co
Cor
Dive
Phelps Well Liked The Paname Bandal Scholarship
Minister Phelps faced reports of bad terms with Germany after a Thanksgiving speech at the Kaiserhof banquet. He dined with Baron Marschall von Richerstein, Baron von Berlepsch, and Dr. von Stephan, underscoring German government goodwill. Other items note Panama Canal inquiry hints, Maybrick family distress, and varied international notices.
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Bertin
Phelps
United States
Kaiserhof
Baron Marschall von Richerstein
Baron von Beriepsch
Interior
Dr. von Stephan
Mr. Phelps
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Mr Blaines serious illness becomes public knowledge
In Watmanatox on December 17 reports say Mr Blaine’s health cannot be kept private much longer though doctors deny imminent death. Dr Johnson notes a chronic kidney problem not definitely Bright’s disease, with other illnesses triggering prostration. Authorization to discuss details is blocked by Mrs Blaine and professional courtesy.
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Mr. Blaine
Dr. Johnson
Slaine
Hyatt
Maine
Blaine
Bright
Johnson
Canada
Voice of Farmers Seeks Passage of Anti Future Option Bill
In Wastrxatox George argues for an anti option bill over three days, Washburn's push for a vote fails by Vice President Morton's casting vote. The bill is postponed to Monday with four senators expected to debate before recess. George links cotton price swings to futures markets and asserts farmers seek protection from repression and price suppression, urging support for the measure.
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George Saya
George
Washburn
Morton
New York Cotton Exchange
Mr. George
Kneeland
New York Produce Exchange
Senate Committee
American Senate
New York
New Orleans
Crisp Replies Satisfies Both Him And Speaker
In New York on December 16 E Ellery Anderson president of the Reform Club said he and Speaker Crisp are satisfied after receiving Crisp's reply to Anderson's letter. Anderson refused to reveal contents and urged the public to be patient, noting he did not intend a slight to a guest and that Crisp was also satisfied his conduct at the Reform Club banquet was not open to improper inference.
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New York
E. Ellery Anderson
Reform Club
Crisp
Anderson
Mr. Crisp
Trial of Commander Lenny L Johnson Begins at Mare Island
The court martial of Commander Lenny L Johnson U S Navy began at Mare Island Navy Yard with formal proceedings and the main trial expected to start today The principal charge is negligence for allowing the Mohican to ashore off the Alaskan coast while he commanded the vessel Other items note a fatal explosion in Milmosville Harriton Pa and a bankruptcy examination concerning Mrs Parnell wife of Charles Stewart Parnell
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Jonas m
San Franccisco
Cal
Lenny L. Johnson
U. S
Mare Island Navy Yard
Alaskan
Harriton
Dominick Walker
Yesterdy
Milmosville
Mike Marine
Thomas Walker
Walker
James Defranc
Parnell
Lonpos
Charles Stewart Parnell
Varnell
Reading Railroad anti trust inquiry advances in Congress
Washington reports show the House committee investigating the Reading coal combine resumed hearings and produced evidence. William H. Joyce testified about contracts between Lehigh Valley and others to fix coal prices and prevent Reading from dominating supply. The Senate debated anti option measures and printed petitions against a New York Hudson River bridge project. A direct vote presidential plan proposed by De Armand would use a national court to resolve electoral disputes.
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Wasuixston
House
Reading Railroad
Anthracite Coal Combination
William H. Joyce
Pennsylvania Railron
E. R. Holden
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Tidewater
Reading Company
Reading
Pennsylvania Company
Reading Road
Pennsylvania Road
Joyce
Springer
Committee On Ways and Means
McMillin
Tennessee
Senate
New York Merchants’ Exchange
Ibscock
New York and New Jersey Bridge Company
Hudson River
Harris
Washburn
Yeas
McGarrahan
Hunton
Washington
Supreme Court
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Atrerville
Iowa
Condensed State News
Granp Rapids
Mick
Red Jr. Leonard
H. Leonard, Sons & Co
Wee
Michigan Trust Company
Democratic Senatorial Committee
Congress
Messrs
Brice
Carlisle
Gorman
Mra
Maybrick
Italy
Dee
Panama Investigating Committee
M. Thierree
Comlisee
Phierree & Co
Baron de Reinach
Panama Canal Company
Bank of France
la Libre Parole
M. Drumont
Todiy
M.thierree
Bors
M. Rouvier
Emanuel Arene
Jules Roche
Baroness de Roques
Associated Press
Kroulanger
Paws
Figaro
Berlin
Ludwig Loewe
Gen. Boulanger
Herr Loewe
Ahlwardt
Workw Roth Wayn Lexpos
Neu
North Atlantic Steamship Association
America
Greece
Wextec
Monteney
Mexico
Choppin Bros
Esperanza
Vera Cruz
Suchil
Consfer
South America
Ottawa
Ont
Bewell
South Americas
Australia
Foster
France
Spain
West Indies
Candida
Glinun
Or Springs, Ark
R. L. Gibson
Louisiana
Lexington
Prorta, Jr
Whisky Trust
Congressional
Art
Stewart
West
Wash
Wats
Army
Caramittes
Tabor
Diomingo
New York Sun
Wasiusetox
Gallinger
Mitchell
Millitia
Ilose
Committee On Ways and Wineans
Treasury
McGirvaban
Daniels
Mowsle
Mary Ann Randolph Curtiss Lee
Virginia
Jussielyville
Toba
Nashville
Tenh
Shelbyville
Voice OF Farmers
Nomesyn
Charles Mitchell
Holland
Mouuasp
Mich
J. JL Carr
Hart
Sospex
North Atlantic Steamship Aspociation
Itway
Ita
Dev
Kansas
Newton
Kan
Newton National Bank
Whitewater
Town State Grange
Tes Mores
Lenox
E. D. Exton
Beloit, College
Beloit
Europe
Minonk
Relief Committee
M. B. Curtis
San Francisco
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