Iowa News Items From Oskaloosa to Sioux City
Incandescent light plant planned for Oskaloosa. Council Bluffs postmaster confirmed Thomas Bowman. Prairie mail pouch exchange discontinued and inner sacks moved daily. Old payer mill in Council Bluffs remodeled for growth. Miner Jack Holt drowned near Fort Dodge and left a family. A boy’s grass fire north of Cowes spreads across fields. Council Bluffs water works placing reservoirs for drinking water and irrigation. Estherville to get a new Catholic church. Council Bluffs seeks Union depot. New bank building at La Verrie praised in Kossuth county. Durant reports another suicide by hanging. Thefts of twelve hogs near Iowa City by two men named Robert Miller and Robert Miller Jr. Keokuk man J. W. Bunch claims perpetual motion. Des Moines veteran Capt West injured in carriage accident with a boy. Burlington knife incident turns deadly in a father son dispute. A Burlington spring of water appears in a street. Sioux City railroads plan a union depot. Geo Burnside drowns near Albia. Dubuque to build a 25000 highway bridge over the Mississippi. Ruben Ferree drowns near Oskaloosa. Carroll plans large woodwork mill. Switchman Edwin McDermott killed at Stuart yard. Hog cholera cure proposed by a farmer. Logan camp meeting converts many. Revere House in Lamars burns. fifth fire in two years. Stockmen alarmed by anthrax rumors near Sioux City. West bound CRI&P train derailed at Van Meter but no serious injuries.
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Chicago
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Jack Holt
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
Cowes
Estherville
Union
Bank
Geo. W. Hanna
la Verrie
Kossuth
Durant
Juergen Reimers
Robert Miller
Robert Miller, Jr
Iowa City
J. W. Bunch
Keokuk
Capt. West
Newman W. Spencer
Spencer
Burlington
Ignatz
Joseph
Sioux City
Geo. Burnside
Albia
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Ruben. Ferree
Oskaloosa
Ferree
James Ferree
Scott Township
Chas. Ferree
Carroll
Edwin McDermott
Stuart
Iowa
Logan
Ohio
Delaware
Marion
Lewis Center
Delaware County
Palaskola
Fred Henking
Lima
Allentown
Vaughansville
Alientown
Vaughnesville
Bowler
Jesse Lazarus
Columbus
Olio
Columbus Rolling Mll
John Evans
Henry Jams
Paties MacAndreows
James Daan
Robert Incram
Edward Blakin
Union Depot
Joon Lee
Pan Handle
P. & P. Barger
Dayton
Zanesville
Mansfield
Rail crash near Ft Wayne kills engineer in open switch incident
West bound express on the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne line collided with a freight car on a side track near Ft Wayne Indiana. Engineer Matt Burke was killed instantly and the fireman slightly injured. A storm earlier that morning caused damage across towns along the river with losses estimated at 350000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
State land board delays action on forfeiture until August
AustTix Texas July 28 The state land board replies to settlers in dry Texas districts that no action toward forfeiting school lands will be taken before August 1. Interest on purchases under the 1883 act due that day and action will follow. Relief to prevent speculators rests on giving original owners priority, with the state democratic convention expected to consider relief.
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AustTix
Tex
State Land Board
Texas
Democratic Convention
Panama Canal Progress and Global Intelligence Updates
At the Panama Canal Company meeting in Paris DeLesseps projected completion by June 1889 within 1879 Congress estimates and funding prospects. A Dublin circulated book sparks Fenian fears. Spain’s chamber backs freeing 260 slaves in Cuba. Cairo reports Kartoum razed. Moscow uncovers a wide socialist linked conspiracy with branches in Paris and St Petersburg and leaders arrested.
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Panama Canal Company
Paris
DeLesseps
Congress
Dubli
Whem
Chamber of Deputies
Rafael Miral de Libria
Bondave
Cuba
Chamber
Spain
Wassif Bey
Cairo
Soudan
Kartoum
Khedve
Moscow
Russia
St. Petersburg
Judge Burton denies Kinsey contempt release in liquor law case
In Wapello county, Kinsey known as Stormy Jordan and clerk George Hanks were denied release from jail. They were fined 500 dollars each by the circuit court for contempt of an injunction under the liquor law, with 150 day sentences, 32 served. The court limited the act to poor convicts jailed for non payment of fines, not those jailed for contempt. The decision sparks debate and likely appeal to the United States court.
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Opinon
Burton
Kinsey
Stormy Jordan
George Hanks
Wapello County
Circuit Court
United States Court
Father and Son Shot in New Albany Tragedy
In New Albany Indiana on July 28 Prof I G Strunk a new Albany business college instructor shot and killed Charles Hoover and wounded his father Dr C L Hoover. Strunk pursued the two along Market street after accusing Charles Hoover of being too intimate with Strunk’s wife. He fired twice killing Charles and seriously wounding the doctor then fired again and beat Charles with the revolver butt.
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New Axrpany
Ind
C. L. Hoover
Charles Hoover
I. G. Strunk
New Abany Business College
Strunk
Young Hoover
Market Street
Dr. Hoover
Pierson Arrested on 30000 Embezzlement Charge
Philadelphia July 28 William P Pierson cashier and chef bookkeeper at the American Baptist Publication Society is charged with embezzling 30000. He has served the society twenty years in his current post for five years the shortage was found while he was confined with a broken limb he remains in bed under guard and the secretary says the defalcations are irregular in years and Pierson is ready to make partial restitution.
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Philadelphia
Wm. P. Pierson
Amercan Baptist Publication Society
Society
Pierson
Des Moines Inferno Destroys Ice House and Outbuildings
A large blaze on July 28 in Des Moines swept from an old ice house on East Des Moines Street. Eleven houses and five barns burned, with losses estimated at no less than $22,000. Strong southwest winds hampered efforts to stop the flames while insurers will cover about $14,000 of the damage.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Wreet
Suthwest
Proceedings in Congress and Navy Bill Passage
The House passed the Navy appropriations bill with various funding items including 250 000 for a military post near Denver. In the Senate on July 24 Edmunds urged inquiries into fishing and merchant vessel rights in Canadian waters. The sundry civil appropriation bill was amended and finally passed, with the deficiency bill read, and the session adjourned.
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Denver
Senate Passes Labor Investigation Bill and Multiple Public Building Votes
Senate actions include directing the labor commissioner to investigate convict labor effects and adopting a resolution on A K Cutting detention. It passed House bills for public buildings in Reading Pennsylvania Haverhill Massachusetts Lacrosse Wisconsin Charlotte North Carolina and Owensboro Kentucky and authorized a Denver military post. Debate continued until 5 p m.
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Senate
House
Commissioner of Labor
Blair
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Thomas A. Ware
Virginia
Surveyor General
Louisiana
Ingalls
A. K. Cutting
el Paso del Norte
Fort Bi's
Reading
Haverhill
Mass
Lacrosse
Wis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charlotte
N. C
Owens
Senate and House Proceedings on Pension Bills and Appropriations
Senate reports vetoed pension bills with recommendations to pass despite the president’s objection. The House amends a Senate joint resolution directing surplus-payment toward public debt. Secret session and adjournment follow. House debates river harbor and Portage Lake items, approves striking out the Portage item, and backs Hennepin canal strike. Northern Pacific land forfeitures pass with substitute. conference requested. Reagan moves interstate commerce bill substitute. action pending.
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Senate
Willis
New York
Conference
Portage Lake and
Lake Superior Ship Canal
Moffett
Michigan
Hennepin Canal
House
Yeas
Reagan
Texas
Committee On Commerce
Senate Deliberations Over River and Harbor Bill Proceedings
Senate debates the river and harbor bill with House conferees insisting on striking key canal and river projects. Allison pushes to refuse further conference but withdraws, senate presses for amendments and a new conference. Fortification and surplus measures advance as Holman reports and a conference is ordered on sundry civil appropriations. House acts on legislative appropriations and adjourns after 5 p m.
Senate Debates Treasury Reform and Pension Bills
The Senate discusses Utah marriage law proclamation for reference. library committee seeks centennial report on constitutional adoption. bills on tobacco injection and mackerel during spawning pass or move to calendar. In the House, $59,000 is allotted for a Jefferson Texas public building, pension bills advance, and Andrew J. Wilson pension veto is rejected. Evening session passes about twenty-five pension measures before adjournment.
Senate confirms Jenks as Solicitor General in secret session
The Senate met in secret session at 11 10 a m to confirm Gorge A Jenks as Solicitor General and resumed debate on a house joint resolution directing surplus Treasury funds. The joint resolution passed 42 to 2 after Teller continued his speech against the finance committee amendment. The House then amended and passed a naval expansion bill with conferees named, and adjourned. The House again debated vetoed pension bills, refusing to pass over the President's veto on two measures. The inter state commerce bill was postponed to calendar discussion. Reagan substitute was adopted by 133 to 14 and a conference was requested.
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Allison
Committee On Finance
Beck
Holman
House
Johnan
Gorge A. Jenks
Teller
Senate Committee On Finance
Messers
Cameron
Hall
McPherson
Esterday
Sen
Davdl R. Hunter
Yeas
Mary Apreson
Caendar
Reagan
Baker
New York
Committee On Compaere
Gras
Daring Robbery at Prairie State Loan and Trust Bank
Henry Harrison of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad entered the Prairie State Loan and Trust Bank to deposit 1114 in greenbacks. Before counting, an unknown man followed Harrison, grabbed the money, and fled the main entrance. Only Wood and the assistant cashier witnessed the incident as the thief vanished down a side street despite immediate pursuit.
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Prairie State Loan and Trust Comany’s
Henry Harrison
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Harrison
Mr. Woodand
Millerstown Editor Whipped by Temperance Women
Peter Rattigan editor and postmaster of the Millerstown Herald was whipped by ten or twelve Royal Templars of Temperance members during a picnic. They attacked at the post office and left him in effigy this morning, an action that drew general approval.
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Butner
Peter Rattigan
Millerstown
Rattigan
Pay of Congressmen and their unusual salary habits
The Washington Hatchet outlines how members’ salaries begin after a predecessor dies and notes how many draw, borrow, or overdraw on their pay. It cites examples of lawmakers who accumulate idle funds, some as nest eggs, others via monthly overspending.
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Scott and Everhart
Pennsylvania
Powell
Invis
Boutelle
Maine
Henley
California
Jones
Stewart
Reagan
Texas
Ellsbury
Ohio
Stone
Massachusetts
Wakefield
Minnesota
Scott
Middleton
Washington
Senate panel favors Porter for colonel rank
The senate committee on military affairs has ordered a favorable report on Gen. Fitz John Porter’s nomination to be colonel with the rank he held when dismissed. Voting for the favorable report were Republicans Sewell Cameron and Democrats Cockrell Tampton Gamden and Wait ham. opponents were Republicans Logan Harrison Slavery Manderson.
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Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Fitz John Porter
Sewell
Cameron
Cockrell
Tampton
Gamden
Waitham
Logan
Harrison
Slavtey
Manderson
Devastating Ohio Storm Blasts Towns and Kills
Dispatches report a severe July 30 storm across Ohio with wiped out towns near Delaware and Marion. Lewis Center, Allentown and Vaughnesville suffered destruction. multiple fatalities and extensive property damage reported, with crews and doctors rushing relief efforts.
President Likely to Sign Oleomargarine Bill Says Garland
Washington July 20 Attorney General Garland reports the president has constitutional power to sign and discretionary power to veto the oleomargarine bill. An official says there will be no veto as the president aligns with dairymen of New York and has no doubt about constitutional liabilities.
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Washinerox
Garland
Dairymen of
New York
Machyn diary reveals Mary era crimes and punishment practices
An examination of Machyn's entries illuminates Mary era society showing brutality, religious hostility, fraud, cruelty, and public punishments. Examples include a man whipped for visions and a parson sold his wife, with mislabeling of goods punished by pillory and public shaming.
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Machyn
Chep
Cheken
St. Nicholas Coldharbour
London
England
Cheapside
Acazine
River Man William Dean Ends Life By Drowning
William Dean aged 70 a longtime steamboat hand and river man died by drowning in the Mississippi at Dubuque July 27. He had served as a watchman in a boat yard and lost his job due to failing faculties from old age. Despondent, he ended his life. his wife resides in Galena.
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William Dean
Dubuque
Miteon
Galena
Prohibition Conference Called for Chicago Meeting
A Des Moines analysis argues the national Republican prohibition conference in Chicago on September 16 aims to save the party at any cost. It contends the plan prioritizes liquor policy over temperance and could alienate drinking voters and split the party.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Iowa
Sutton
Register
Republican Party
Chicago Times
Public Ledger Denounces Abuse of Pension Vetoes
The Philadelphia Public Ledger criticizes partisan attacks on the president and pension affairs. It notes the large number of special pension bills enacted with Cleveland and Black, calling the charges groundless and unwarranted by fact.
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Pes Moines
Philadelphia Public Ledger
George W. Childs
General Grant
Gen. Black
Senate
House
Cleveland
Congress
Grant
General Black
Blair Resident Kenny to Address Old Veterans Reunion
F. W. Kenny of Blair has received a letter from Senator Van Wyck accepting the invitation to speak at the Old Veterans of Washington county next Annual Reunion on August 18.
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F. W. Kenny
Blair
van Wyck
Washington County
Pension Chief Gen Black Faces Republican Attacks
The Des Moines piece defends Gen. Black in the pension office, arguing he has forged efficient progress for soldiers and deserves support despite partisan assaults. It claims the Republican press aims to sway veterans against him to aid political gain.
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Des Moines Lessler
Washington
Sons of Veterns
Prohibitionists Scapegoated as Old Fear Tactics Fail
The New York Post notes Republican managers lose the fear tactic of portraying ruin to Prohibitionists. They claim Democrats would pay disputed war claims and treason fears, but Democratic governance has diminished the tactic. Some managers vent frustration and call Prohibitionists fools.
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New York Post
Maine
Vermont
Dudge
Good Templars Support Iowa Local Option Stand
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars, meeting at Columbus, endorses the Iowa Democratic local option policy. It states the order will not influence party candidates and will work within the local option law to secure results, aligning with Democrats in Iowa.
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Ottumwa
Georgia
Iowa
Reminiscences of Early Congressmen by Watterson
In a Washington interview Harvey Watterson recalls two surviving members of the twenty sixth Congress R M T Hunter and Philip Francis Thomas. He notes Thomas once secret ary of the treasury under Buchanan and briefly a senator after the war. Thomas aided his rebel son with money to avoid hardship. Hunter, now in Virginia, once a leading figure and former speaker of the house later serving as Confederate secretary of state and Virginia state treasurer. He cites their decline in prominence and current poverty.
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Harvey Watterson
Kentucky
Washington
Cleveland Leader
Watterson
Congress
Philip Francis Thomas
Maryland
Treasury
Buchanan
United States Senate
Senate
Thomas
Twenty-Sixth Congress
Mr. Watterson
R. M. T. Hunter
Virginia
John G. Carlisle
House
Johnson
Ile
Jury Trial and Ownership End in Erath County Colt Dispute
In Erath County the case of L W Owens known as Wash Owens clashes with W H Basar over a two year old mare colt. A grand jury charged theft leading to a twelve year penitentiary term but the civil suit ended with a verdict that the colt belonged to Owens before the appeal and death of the dam,. The owner of the colt remains under criminal sentence for the theft of his own animal.
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Stephenville
Galveston News
Erath County
L. W. Owens
Wash” Owens
W. Il. Baser
Owens
Court of Appeals
Baser
Wash Owens
Unis
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