Motive and Mayhem From a Prairie County Ledger
A sweeping Iowa wire reports smallpox cases in Pioneer and injuries from accidents at Fort Madison and Clinton. It notes a mass wound by a fire, a deadly bludgeon case at Mason City, a train wreck near Otis, and a leprosy scare dismissed as lupus. Also in the mix: labor strife at Rock Island, a prison illness, a Darby despatch, and a new court ruling on justice of the peace limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selsey
Alden
Hardin County
Kellogg
John Ruyton
Darby Judge AN
Hobson's
Far West Union
George Mo Vian Ten Ven
Anamosa
Clinton
NOC Nielson
Grewery
Nels Krogel
Nielson
Krogel
Nichol
George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Adjutant Chase
Des Moines
Citizens’ Committee
GA. R
Revere House
Perry
Lowa
Ward McAllister
Benton
Episcopal Church
Dubuque
Otis
Richardsville
Dubuque County
Cass County Bank of Athunity
Buch
Loudy
Shannon City
Kr. Meston
Union Mill Co
Lorenze Suffert
Burlington
Dr. Pugh
Ailisf Des Moines
Tarbirgie
Ericsson
Tydge Sherwin
Mason City
Justices of the Peace
Board of Supervisors
Remley
Sunder Sherwin
Mes
Lettie Wo Curtis
Curtis
Anamasa Daily Call
Faradivotes
R R. Curtis
Fo Scott
Wo Bering Curtis
Noething
Verge
Meteoria
Pmlingis
Cmt
Womn
Clinton High School
Jadin Sweet
Bostwick
Board of Education
Tom Farrar
Cedar Rapids
Martha Faas
Williamsburg
Farrar
Miss Faas
Peter Nelson
Oskaloosa
Sam Jones
Beeson
McHugh
State Executive Council
E. C. Spinney
Iowa Deposit and Loan Company
Spinney
A. BR. Wood
Mr. Wood
Wood
Peter Taylor
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Kyokuk
Bes Moines
Bontparte
World News Briefs From Global Conflicts and Hawaii Crisis
Reports say Chinese iron clads Chen Yuen and Ting Yuen were sunk by torpedoes during an attack at WebHal Wei, signaling near destruction of the Chinese navy. A late January blizzard from Montana to New York killed and froze many, worst in Nebraska and Kansas. The steamer Australia relays Queen Liliuokalani abdicated in favor of Hawaii's republic, with abdication deed drawn by AL S. Hartwell and presented to President Dole. Parliament meets in London as Honolulu advices reveal arrests and martial law amid a failed revolt. three leaders plead guilty. A Milwaukee streetcar collision drowns six. Milan bank robbers flee with loot. whisky trust receivers named. Japanese refuse to negotiate with peace envoys lacking power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chen Yuen
Ting Yuen
WebHal Wei
Montana
New York
Nebraska
Kansas
Council
Australia
Lilionkalani
AL S. Hartwell
Dole
Mareau
Tie Hae Wedion
Ath
Milwaukee
Milan
Dew
Greenhut
Whisky Trust
John McNally
Honolulu
Lilioukalani
Iowa Patent Office Report Shows Local Patents Granted
The Iowa report lists A Mount Broom Co Des Moines registering a trade mark under law. Patents allowed include J W Manghawant Fort Dodge for an upright boiler with concentric sections and soot removal, W W Rebuachaotis and J T Collins Des Moines for a rockable printers galley, and J T Owens for a mop wringer. Five Iowa inventors received U S patents last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drea Moxa
A. Mount Broom Co
Des Mainen
Iowa
J. W. Manghawant
Fort Dodge
W. W. Rebuachaotis
J. T. Collins
Des Moines
J.T. Owens
United States
Tuomas Ganna
Rane Ornwin
Solicitors of Patents
Legislature in joint session amid protest over returns
The General Assembly in a joint session opened county returns after protests by Clay Evans and Democratic claimant. Objections were raised to the reception of several counties as the lawmakers debated the governorship contest. Several reports of deaths and other incidents are noted in accompanying dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennekner Nasuvinng
Tenn
General Assembly
Clay Evans
Evans
Lurvey
Prace Comming To Mexico Amid Diplomatic Signals
New York reports indicate progress in peace talks between Mexico and Guatemala over the disputed border area. A Mexican government organ warned against sensational reports, while noting no termination of the boundary dispute and ongoing occupation of contested territory by Mexican forces. London reports reveal two more Elbe disaster victims found in Lowestoft, with mixed identifications among the recovered remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tek Amn Progrecsirg
New York
Meralé City of
Mexico
Mys
Diaz
Mariacal
Leon
London
Elbe
Lowestoft
Howard Markowitz
Muda Pesth
A. Piehunder
Fifty Third Congress Bickers Over Funds and Reforms
The report covers Senate moves on Montana Senator Lea Mantle and a finance committee discharge, a temporary revival of Lt. Gen. Schofield, a Pacific railway funding bill with no dividends until debt is paid, and year 1805 surplus projections. House actions include currency bill debates, a national military park at Gettysburg, and various appropriation bills for District of Columbia and consular services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nata Washington
Lea Mantle
Montana
McPherron
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Gen. Schofield
Pacific Railway
Pra
Washington
Carlisle
Qettysburg
Hoube
Renate
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
United States
Hawaii
HOUSE
Cox
Reed
Bland
Wouse
Iowa
Reid
Anate
Oppose a bond measure debated by Wyoming Legislature
Wyoming lawmakers consider opposing a federal bond issue seen as pushing the nation toward a gold standard and away from constitutional currency supervision. The report blends local political debate with scattered notes on horse sales and a boxing figure’s legislative testimony.
Trains Snowbound From Nebraska to Canton Storm Tie Ups
Reports from across the northwestern states describe a deep blizzard delaying rail service. Nebraska residences endure extreme winds and sand drifts while trains are buried in cuts near Canton and miles of tracks remain blocked from Miles to Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Canton
Lowden
Morrison
Midland
Crease Lake
Milnefskee
Miles
Preston
Ihen
Murdered for Insurance in Dr Pope Case
Detroit report says William Brusseau, jailed on suspicion of conspiring with Nallie Pope to kill Dr Pope for a $14,000 policy, recants earlier tale. He now claims Mrs Pope killed the doctor with a hatchet and that he was forced to implicate himself. Police doubt his confession and believe Mrs Pope committed the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indies
Strong
William Cody
Montrose
Uther
St Louis
Chicago Board of Timie
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Aey
RTA
Dr. Pope
Meathlea
Wits
William Prommenn
Detroit
Mich
William Brusseau
Nallie Pope
Barred from the Mails and Notable Local Tragedy
Fraud orders target Eastern Assurance of Philadelphia and West Publishing and Rowe of Detroit for postal violations. Atella Winn of Whitehall died after taking ten grains of strychnine at Hotel Hassham in Carro lton following a troubled love letter to Smith Franklin of Roodhouse. US protests Panama river navigation monopoly granted to an English syndicate led by Guille of Trinidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Assurance Company
Woerturn Publishing Hone
Washington
dIudge Thomas
Postofice Department
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
West Publishing Company
Wm. BR. Rowe
Detroit
Mich
Carrolton
Atella Winn
Whitehall
Hassham
Smith Franklin
Roodhouse
Miss Winn
Uncle Sam
New York
the Herald
Panama
United States
Orinoco River
Crespo
Guille
Trinidad
Death from Runaway Team in Chico Sparks Tragedy
Yesterday afternoon Henry Studke tried to halt a runaway team in front of the home of his fiancé in Chico, was thrown and fatally injured. He died within hours at her home where she fainted and remains near death. The couple were to wed in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fils
France
Armes Lima
Chico
Henry Studke
Hex
Calldrep
Knoxville
Fenn
Alexander Kennedy
East Tennessee
Blount County
Nutt’s Motive in Kansas Shooting Remains Unclear
Mrs Payton and Leonard Coleman were attacked by James Nutt in Atchison Kansas on February 8. Nutt refuses to talk to reporters and the motive behind the murderous assault remains unknown though it is said he and Mrs Payton quarreled repeatedly. Mrs Payton’s latest information indicates a possible recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton
Atchison, Kas
James Nutt
Sultan grants pension for widow of metro railroad director
Constantinople Feb 7 The sultan grants a pension to the widow of Mr Stupe, American director of the Metropolitan railroad of the city, who was killed by a drunken soldier January 30. Also reports on salaries debate in Guthrie Oklahoma and Boulangers remains, flooding fears in Washington, and other domestic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Genere
Constantinople
Mfe
Stupe
Metropolitan Railroad
Thta City
Guthrie
Congress
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Adrift on Lake Michigan: Twenty One Men Missing
Twenty one men are missing after two yawl boats left the North Point pumping station for the intake crib on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee. A fireboat with volunteers searched the lake. frigid temperatures and a gale hinder救ed rescue. Several men aboard the yawls and on the Foley tug are from Milwaukee and include intake workers and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Michigan
North Point
Tia
Erib
Midlake
Crib
Intake Tunnel
Foley
Alin
Cank
Barry
Barrett
Martin
Catlin
John
Daly
Finn
Jeremiah
Welsh
Albert
Benzenberg
G. H
Routin
Ufe-saying
Carland
Charles
Ife
Raver Dunn
Driscoll
Michael
Flacheril Ernest
Gurdis
Frank
Giddings
H. Co
Haggerty
Piiot
Olsen
Inger
Bulliven
Foreman Laughlin
Faley
Newa
Laughlin
McMillan
Fire Department
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Emmet Ont Y Ec Otheryili
Ava Owa
Pioneer
Hramboldt
Rounel Rhiffs Ditpetch
Rock Island Engineers
Actios
Internal Revenue Office
Davenport
Reams
Fort Madison
Cumberland
James and
Joseph Robertson
Harlan
Shelby County
State Board of Health
Mississippi
OWA Patent Office Report
Stevens Til
Auguste
Marie
Pet
Phe
John L. Stevens
Harnes Springfield
Wyanet
Bureau County
Dan Shelby
Dowd
Wilkesbarre
Daniel Shelby
Muse Hall
Buffalo
Grover Cleveland
Cean Paris
Montecaulew
Department of Saune Et Lutre
Ploston
Paris
Gettysburg
Prace
Brnate
District of Columbia
House House
Springer
Committee On Banking and Currency
Hall
Swaveon
Walker
Himpeon
Pop
Fence
Pep
Patterson
Cheyenne
Wyo
House of the
Leaington
Wilton
Pareagher
Youngstown
Ohio
Gallagher
Pittsburg
Corbett
Minnesota
Kresuu
Cal
Direetum
North
Gulf
Texas
Fort Worth
Rockford
Birmingham
Ale
Arkansas
Gulf Coast
Tineor
Bentton Monne
Frank North
Patrick Ryan
Imuewa
England
Highlands
Scotland
Port Patrick
Ives
Isle of Man
Thames
Chelsea
Scheldte
Antwerp
Wales
Cooper
Indiana
Railway and Canals Committee
Evanaville
Wabash River
New Orleans
Queen & Crescent
Queen's Avenue
New York Board of Arbitration
Gaynor
Brooklyn
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Independent Order of Mutual Aid
Quincy
Madison Bryant
Houlanger
Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Boscobel
Wia
John Duffy
Here
Southwold
Brite Hartmann
P. Shunder
Mapisex
Hills
Maine
Alabama
Alu
Dallas
Tex
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