23 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1892
Page
1
A long list of incidents from Iowa and nearby states details drownings in Dubuque and Maquoketa rivers, a Keokuk man dying of heat, a Cedar Rapids colored man’s attempted suicide, and various accidental deaths. Other items include fires, court actions, political notes, and moves in business and rail transport across multiple counties.
A fragmentary verse-like reflection from Grains of Gold about temperance faith and works. It warns against promising rashly and confusing trouble with religion. The writer notes the ease of criticizing others and the difficulty of knowing without acting.
Waongas People's Party State convention in Wrenrra Kan nominated a ticket and endorsed by the Democratic convention in Topeka. A resolution urged submitting to voters an amendment to Kansas constitution granting equal suffrage to all American citizens. The meeting also debated railroad tax reductions and indorsed the St Louis platform while backing weekly wages for corporate workers, banning blacklisting, and holding Pinkerton liable for damages. It called for direct election of U S Senators and abolition of railroad passes.
Gooprano Kansas June 18 A three week drought ends as Swisher Rain Company dumps rain on farmers using Melbourne plan. Manager promises rain on twenty four hours notice as grateful locals hail the artificial downpour and the relief it brings to crops. Buried by falling walls in Crivellaxp Ohio Kingsbury's fish house badly wrecked. three injured including Mrs Mattie Grady Charles Packer and Charles Ruh with uncertain recovery.
June Senate sessions discuss Peffer currency bill with no action taken. Stackhouse memorial observed with adjournment. House action centers on fortification and tariff matters. tin plate debate continues amid adjournments. Markets report Chicago wheat and corn futures with pork and other outputs rising.
A washout near Galena killed an Illinois Central engineer and fireman. A Minnesota cyclone left about forty dead and widespread destruction. A bridge collapse near Newport Covington killed nineteen. Hail and wind damaged Doniphan Kansas and Chicago. Doniphan crops destroyed by hail. A Franco civic scene saw insults to President Carnot. A Lansing land dispute bribery claim led to a new trial. A Massachusetts death by parental influence case was reported. Spain suffered cathedral and church storm damage. Congressman Eli Stackhouse died in Washington. Chicago storm hit the Wigwam before the Democratic convention. A Philadelphia girl died from schoolyard punishment. Guthrie Oklahoma saw lynching fears after white women attacked. Col. L L Polk died in Washington. Bob Ford killed in Crooked Creek.
St Louis and Kansas merchants quickly raised 1185 dollars after a Wellington telegraph requested aid for cyclone victims. The piece highlights Italian community leader Stephen Delacella and upcoming Italian patriotic celebrations with river pageantry ahead of fall festivities. It reflects the city’s growth with a history of circus sites shifting west and river forecasts impacting cotton trades.
The London dispatch reports a growing push for an international quarantine at Suez to curb cholera spreading from Persia toward Europe, with The Lancet warning of grave danger and lauding Russian precautions. Venezuela notes a bloody, indecisive battle near Suncipati, rebels advancing on Bolivar. Rulers head to Potsdam for four days as Italy vows participation in a monetary conference amid Latin union interests. Adelaide reports a 24 to 20 vote of no confidence in the government.
The Chicago Company Elickts cheers at Omaha Nebraska as encampment drills proceed with guard mount at 8 am. Chaffee Light Artillery Gatling section and Dallas Light Artillery attend inspections before afternoon drill by Chicago Zouaves. A grotesque drill is planned for Sunday afternoon with all tall men in full dress uniforms. Separately, Central Creek Mining in St Louis sells eight mines to Holland London Investment and Rockefeller for about 2.6 million dollars. Yarm Notes advise grain land improvements, millet and asparagus, and stock farming practices focused on efficiency and clover benefits.
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