Bizarre Chronicle of War Humor and Global Folklore
Fragmentary column of satirical notes and aphorisms touching on Argentine revolution costs, Somerset society cycling, attempts at electrocution, Rio harbor refuge for rebels, Rosebery deduced battles, Philadelphia racing fashion hazards, a gambling lawsuit in Illinois, a novelist’s use of patronymics, a Jackson prison dynamite episode, veterinary claims on horse troughs, German press freedom limits, New York constitutional reform, and Brazil Portugal tension signaling a family quarrel in progress. The piece blends political quips with social curiosities and literary asides.
Iowa State News Roundup in Des Moines and Sioux City
The report lists 463 convicts at Anamosa prison and notes a Democratic state convention set for Des Moines on August 1. Updates include indictments for murder in Des Moines. completion of a saloon license petition in Sioux City. a 20-year-old man crushed at Brush Creek. a Dexter bank authorized with 25,000 capital. Weaver chosen for Congress in Atlantic on the first ballot. Nelson’s suicide near Buffalo Center. injuries to Mother Joseph and a Sister of Charity in Dubuque. a row at Lovilla. a fatal fall in Sioux City. and a series of local incidents across the state ranging from fires and accidents to politics and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamos
Des Moines
George Weams
Barney Tammil
John Krout
Ridpath
Sioux City
Charles Greenley
Brush Creek
State Bank of
Dexter
Aud+iter
McCarthy
A. H. Savage
FL IE
Viking
J. G. Stanley
James N. Weaver
Congress
Atlantic
Nels Nelson
Buffalo Center
Joseph
Charity
Dubuque
Lovilla
Albert Kernick
William Kernick
West Seventh
Oto Street
Larrabee
A. L. Sweet
Chicago
New York
Minnesota
Henry Weston
Bellevue
Niram Weaver
Hoover
Weston
Iowa
Jatod Werr
Werb
Mary Anderson
Morning Side
Michael Smith
Seventh-day Adventists of
Sioux City Traction Company
Sioux City Street Railway Company
Elevtric
C. L. Wright
E. Stone
J. C. Vreneh
M. L. Kohler
G. Woomer
Philadelphia
Lisbon
Boney & Wetzel
A. .& G. Rundell
Stucklager & Buracher
Losa
Danville
J. Kelly
Preston
Eighteenth Judicial District
J. D. Griffin
W. Keplar
Mt. Vernon
John Y. Stone
Emlin McClaim
The
State University
Charles Baler
Iowa City
J. C. Bartto
Chicago, Great Western Railraad
Washington
Twenty-seventh Streets
Swaledale
Board of Health
Pacific Junction
J. W. Scott
Board of Health of
Illmois
Kennedy
Iowa Board
Harvey
Necatur
Rock Island
Rockford
U Woopston
Greenbush
Roadhouse
Alton
Upper Alton
Madison
Madison Place Track
Almshouse
Grundy County
Aurora
Evanston
Yavona
Lombard
Freeport
Bloomington
Gee. Smith
Underwood
Wottuwattamie
Laria
Ann Davis
Muscatine
Henry County
Illinois
Cora Willains
Woodhull
Ilinois
Treasury shows a large year to date deficit
The treasury statement reports eleven months of government spending at 340 million dollars versus receipts of 268 million, creating a 72 million dollar deficit. Projections suggest a 78 million dollar deficit for the full year.
Taylor brothers in Iowa chase ends by neighbors identity
A sheriff and Linneus Missouri posse scour Cantril Van Buren county for the Taylor brothers, murderers of the Meeks family. They are identified by a former neighbor and pursued on horseback with a large local citizen aid and bloodhounds, amid a high reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantril
Orremwa
Iowa
Linneus
van Buren County
Taylor Brothers
Meeks
Fox River
Literary Notes and Magazines Mentioned in June Issues
The Atlantic Monthly discusses Maralueg swearing her Jessom before the chol era and praises a protected city. Micdicant Monthly features Hubinus on eenus Tranips and an piece by General Weaver with many photos of Kel ly's army. St. Nicholas presents The Little Drywi a woodland charm by Mary K. B. Branch with pictures. The Scientific American highlights twenty pages of inventions, machinery, chemistry, electricity, and patents, noting broad coverage by a popular science periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Monthly
Albert Sloaw
Maralueg
Jessom
Micdicant
General Weaver
Cruse
Kelly
Scientific American
Amques
Commonweal Army Marches Across States to Washington
A multistate march of Coxey's Commonweal forces moves from Pueblo to Norwalk Ohio to Washington. Contingents under Sullivan and Artz report lodging in hay warehouses and marching camps while crowds of thousands witness Kelly's industrials. Speed leads detachments toward Washington as divisions relocate by rail and river routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Pueblo
Sullivan
Norwalk
Ohio
Puesto
Colo
Coxey
Tormen
Kan
H. Artz
Adjutant Generalship of
Kansas
Lewelling
Washington
Sanders
Arty
Lov
Mississippi
St. Louis
Col
Speed
Kelly
Dexven
Platte River
Missouri
Tariff and finance debates dominate Washington updates
Washington dispatches detail Senate and House actions across late May and early June. Tariff provisions on iron and steel wheels amid executive sessions, state bank tax repeal discussions, and readings from Louis Kossuth’s sons frame a day of routine business, with notable attention to taxation and fiscal policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renate
Washington
Senate
HOUSE
Springer
Ilinois
Galusha Grow
Lawson
Louis
Kossuth
Crisp
District of Columbia
Hill
Hoopse
Black
Walker
McLaurin
Wheeler
Floods Ravage Pueblo and Colorado Towns
A large flood sweeps through Pueblo and surrounding Colorado towns with levee breaks flooding streets, blocking rail lines, and causing multiple deaths and extensive property damage. Reports detail drownings near Union Pacific station, house-level flooding, rock slides along the Rio Grande line, washed-out bridges, and ongoing rail disruption across Colorado and Montana areas.
Flood Wipes Out Conconully and Destroys Town
June 2 reports from Washington state say Conconully was swept away by flood waters. Every business house and most residences within a mile and a half were destroyed. Mrs. Almira Keith is reported dead amid widespread suffering. Vancouver notes Fraser River rise endangering coast towns and a delayed CP rail service. In Oregon PonrLam reports no eastbound trains since Saturday with NP using transfers at Kalama and fragile SP service. northern city area flooded up to Ninth Street halting wholesale trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sroxanne
Wash
Concon
Almira Keith
Vancouver
Frazer
Canadian Pacific
PonrLam
Ore
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Kalama
Pacifle
Ninth Street
Mills Alone Opposes It In Hawaiian Affairs Vote
Washinatox June 2 Senator Mills of Texas alone voting no yesterday passed a resolution declaring the United States will not interfere with the affairs of the Hawaiian islands and that the United States will regard interference with the islands by any foreign power as an unfriendly act. The cash balance in the treasury at close of business yesterday was 119063995 with 7350015 gold reserve. Advances from New York say 1400080 in gold engaged for shipment today, plus 800000 Wednesday, leaving the gold reserve just over 7 million. The cash balance will drop below 117000000 by day’s end and May’s balance will be about eight percent lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunate
Washington
United States
Peffer
Sherman
Senate
Tate
Washinatox
Mills
Texas
Hawaiian Islands
Tarpie
Still
Treasury
Wariington
Jones
New York
Cherim Cre
Col
Gov
Waite
Brazin
Tenne Haute
Ind
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Railway Company
Indianapolis
Chicago
Kentucky Coal
Stantox
Madison Coal Company
St. Louis
Oskatoosa
Muchakinock
Evans
Foster
Des Metxes
LA Sacre
Lhe
Oskaloosa
Prime
Mnehakinook and
Des Moines
Indianola
Grinnell
Cripeie Creek
Prrrsanena
Dune
Oskalooka
Bull Hill
Colorado Springs
Scorripane
West Virginia
Coal Creek
Oskalooba
Labor Strikes Ripple Across States From Cherim Cre to Des Moines
Reports from multiple states describe escalating labor strife as miners strike, rail lines disrupted, trains stopped, and militia mobilized. Gov Waite and officials seek settlements while some areas resume work and others face destitution and plant shutdowns.
Dubuque and Wisconsin Bridge Company Incorporation
Articles of incorporation filed for the Dubuque and Wisconsin Bridge company with a $100,000 capital. The bridge will span the river at Eagle Point, a mile and a half from the other two bridges, and be elevated to allow passage of the largest steamboats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DewBurgie
Dubuque
Rail Traffic Impeded by Washouts Across Colorado
The rain continues as Platt River runs high with no damage reported. Railroads west and south are tied up by washouts. Rio Grande tracks between Pueblo and Mine are under water, a bridge west of Ivebla is gone, and 500 feet of Rio Grande track between Colorado Springs and Maniton washed away. A Colorado Midland bridge is gone and no trains run on Gulf Road or its branches.
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Puro
Colo
Pacvie
Highth Street
Fourth
Main
Sante Me
First Street
West Fourth Street
Rio Grande Yards
Union Avenue
C Street
Victoria Avenue
Stanton & Snyder
Joseph Coppa
Union Pacific
Ile
Savipa
Rio Grande Railroad
Canyon City
Lyons
Manitou
Cole
Ile's Peak
Rio Tirande
Santa Pe
Colorado Springs
Arkansas River
Nepesta
Colorado Midland
Sr. Paun
Mion
Railroads
Great Northern
Montana
Denver
Colo, Jane
Platt River
Pueblo
Mien
Rio Grande
Ivebla
Maniton
Gulf Road
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Estin Terville
Argentine
South America
Frances Willaip
Henry Somerset
Tip
Jackson Park
Pourranese
Rio
Peixoto
Portugal
Brazil
Newfoundland
Lord Rosebery
Rosebery
Manry
Wes
Manos Crawrant
Jackson
Friends of the Penitentiary
Lyceum
Irving Latimer
Germany
Chanea
New Yorks
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Piex
Jie
Sofia
Stambutoff
Prince Ferdinand
Boulder
Manville
Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsin Central Road
Willis
St.Thomas
Canada
State Department
Riley
Ottawa
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade Today
F .Naagis
BT Ag
Congressional
Paris Tribunal of Arbitration For Protection
Bering Sea
Alnaworth
Wasuinaroy
Bred C. Ainsworth
Records and Pension Division
Ford
Last
Dme
New Aree
McCamas
Criminal Court
Ainsworth
Col. Ainsworth
Fighting Jenkins
Jane
Harlin
Supreme Court
Wood and Bunn
United States Court of Appeals
Jenkins
United States Supreme Court
Ronkonkoma
Sexton
Imany
Springfield
Colorado
Preblo
Pasaew Senate
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