Iowa Notes From Webster City Picnic And State Events
The Webster City Smith family picnic drew about 1000 people with attendees from Webster Wright Humboldt Kossuth Hardin and Hamilton counties. Reports from Ottumwa note attorneys drafting a petition to restrain prosecutions of Ottumwa breweries under the prohibitory law.
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Smith
Webster City
Webster
Wright
Humboldt
Kossuth
Hardin
Hamilton
Will F. Smith
Ottumwa
Dudge J. M. Love
Dream of the Daily News News Roundup
Checks and drafts totaling about 14000 dollars stolen from Fowler Bros Chicago messenger bay were returned as useless to the firm. Fire devastates Hastings Michigan with losses over 80000 dollars including Spaulding goods factory, hotel, and opera house.
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Fowler Bros
Chicago
Washington
Coast Brothers
Smith Farm
John O’brien
J. White
Cooney Sharp
O’brien
Sharp
White
Hastings
Mich
Spaulding
Opera House
Somervile
Mass
Sarah Jane Robinson
Daniel Magone
Ogdensburg
New York
Paul Boynton
San Francisco
Northwest
Japan
China
Australia
Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Cody
John W. Stevenson
Kentucky
Covington
Foster
Jefferson
Wis
Anthony Klien
John Lester
Joseph Hass
Lester
Fischer
Ireland
Texas
Brown
Coleman
Callahan
Eastland
Stevens
Contiguous
Woodstock
Ill
Zimmer, Herman & Co
James W. Davis
Albany
N. Y
Ella W. Davis
Joseph Davis
Port of
Red Wing
Sheldon & Co
B. W. Williams
Illinois
James Cummings
Thompson
Adam Young
Germany
Foreign Intelligence and Irish Riots in Europe
Reports note July 1887 government subsidies for new transatlantic steamship lines via Panama with Asia routes. Riots spread in Kiev and Belfast, with anti Jewish unrest, Orangemen blamed, and police and military patrols increased. Belfast displaces fear of further clashes as Catholic processions and Assumption Day tensions rise. Dublin meetings criticize landlords while calls for tenant relief echo nationwide.
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North America
Asia
Panama Canal
Silleim
Kieff
House of Commons
Wagner
Ruytens
Belgium
Liege
Joseph Rappnhart
Austria
Belfast
South of Ireland
National League
Dublin
T. D. Sullivan
College Green
League
Londonderry
Joseph G. Biggar
Catholic Committee
London Daily News
Henry Matthews
Matthews
Sergeant
Barry
Dungavon
Mathews
War declared in Salisbury speech and Londonderry powder scare
The United Ireland comments on Salisbury’s lord mayor speech declaring twenty years of war and liberty to resist tyranny. During a Londonderry parade two powder cans with lit fuses were flung into the marchers but the fuses were put out, averting possible mass casualties and stoking fears of further unrest.
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London Standard
Salisbury
Earl Spencer
Standard
Parnell
the United Ireland
Lord Mayor
Londonderry
Mexican Court Challenge Sparks Border Tension
A Mexican court sentences Cutting at Paso Del Norte for an article. he refuses to recognize the court’s jurisdiction and plans no appeal except to the US government. Excitement grows on both sides with private militias forming and fears of conflict near Fort Bliss.
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St. Louis
el Paso
Paso del Norte
Mexico
Medina
Brigham
Cutting
Supreme Court
United States
Chihuahua
Congress
Fort Bliss
Rio Grande City
Tex
Denver
Chihuahua City
Maceyra
Texas
Lago
U.S. Infantry
Ft. Bliss
Associated Press
Supreme Court of Chihuahua
Multiple incidents reported in midwestern news
A barber shop stabbing near Soux City on August 7 left Walter Runyan gravely injured. a Rock Island ballast quarry fire near Iowa City also on August 7 caused $2,000 in losses and 50 workers displaced. Fort Dodge saw patent grants and a forged church fund controversy in Ft. Dodge. Isaac Wad, a 60 plus man from Rockford, Illinois, died in Oskaloosa on August 6 from a club attack with unclear motive and missing money.
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Walter Runyan
Soux City
Rock Island
Iowa City
United States
Fort Dodge Darkey
Gordon
Ft. Dodge
Isaac Wad
Rockford
Oskaloosa
Ward
Anarchists Trial Opens as Spies Lead Proceedings
The anarchists trial opened in Judge Gary's court with August Spies among the defendants and flowers from a supporter. Assistant State's Attorney Walker outlined the case, arguing conspirators share guilt in murder and urging conviction under Illinois law.
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Gary
Criminal Court
Palmer
Scnaubelt
Spies
Boonfield
Ebersold
Walker
Zeisler
Ingham
Foster
Black
Grinnell
Republic
Ilinois
Milwackkee Poets Target Ella Wheeler Suspected Threats
Wisconsin summer social circles react to a Chicago letter attacking southern ladies and calling New Orleans women enfants terribles. Suspected to be penned by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the famed Wisconsin poetess visiting Wisconsin watering places faces possible backlash from offended victims in the south and at home.
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Milwackkee
Wis
Waukesha
Oconomowee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Ella
New Orleans
Wilcox
Ella Wheeler
South
Fourth Cremation in Buffalo Crematory for Max Scheuffner
Buffalo reports the cremation of 23 year old Max Scheuffner the junior partner of Moses and Scheuffner at 395 Michigan street. He died at his father's Ebenezer home last Monday and his remains were the first Erie county resident cremated. A large crowd witnessed the half hour ceremony.
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Buffalo
Max Scheuffner
Erie County
Moses & Schaeffner
Michigan Street
Ebenezer
Baltimore youth shoots wife in Woodbury double tragedy
Robert Drakely, 19, of Baltimore, had moved to Woodbury six months earlier and married Mrs. Warwick, 20 years his senior. Their unhappy marriage drew local attention. Last night he shot his wife through the heart, killing her, then accidentally shot his hand and foot, and surrendered without resistance. He admitted the killing but gave no reasons.
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Steam Supply Works
Lang Bros
Nairn, Gillies & Co
Barret
Burlington
John Augent
Brazil
Appanoose County
ML & N
Milwaukee
Alexandria
Salvation Army
Cedar Rapids
Thirteenth Iowa Infantry
Brighton
Washington County
Grand Division
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Phythias of Iowa
Davenport
Dubuque
Robert Gilmore
Northwestern Iowa Camp Meeting Association
Maynard
Joe Platts
Dakota City
Ft. Dodge
Mason City
Anamosa
Paddie Ryan
Michell
Thomas
Laukens
Maquoketa
Iowa
Hiarry Blant
Jones County
Anton Kabob
Chicago
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Waukesha
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin
Ella
Austin
Bayard
San Francisco
Northwest
Japan
China
Australia
Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Cody
Comptroller of Currency
Illinois National Bank
Springfield
Hy Wyman
Far Rockaway
New York
John W. Stevenson
Kentucky
Covington
Foster
Jefferson
Wis
Anthony Klien
John Lester
Joseph Hass
Lester
Fischer
Kansas
State Bureau
Missouri
Nebraska
Tilden
Greystone
Yonkers
New Lebanon
Gramercy Park
Samuel J. Tilden
Geo A. Tilden
George A. Tilden
New Haven
Conn
Robert Drakely
Baltimore
Woodbury
Litchfield County
Warwick
Drakely
McConnell Depot Fire Hits Harlan With Storm Damage
James McConnell's agricultural implement depot and two other structures burned at Harlan during the night of August 10. A violent August 11 morning wind and rain storm in Ft. Dodge unroofed buildings and damaged trees.
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James McConnell
Harlan
Ft. Dodge
Bankers Convene as Heat Binds Boston Session
At Horticultural Hall in Boston delegates of the National Association of American Bankers convened with Logan C. Murray elected president. Judge Lowell urged a salaried supervisory officer for bankruptcy cases and parties discussed silver coinage policy and international gold silver value standards. The executive committee called for suspending silver coinage and urged treaties to recover fugitives. the gathering adjourned sine die.
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Boston
Horticultural Hall
National Association of American Bankers
Logan C. Murray
New York
Lowell
C. N. Jordan
United States
Wuerras
American Bankers’ Association
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
The Cutting Affair and Democratic Leaders Under Scrutiny
War and Navy Departments report no troop movements over the Cutting affair while diplomacy seeks Cutting’s release. El Paso calm. Mexican war committee forms in Vicksburg. A New York Herald critique argues Democrats in Congress are divided, with President avoiding direct pressure and relying on messages rather than frequent lobbies.
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War and Navy Departments
Mexico
State Department
Cutting
el Paso
Paso del Norte
Hannah News
New York Herald
Congress
White House
Senate
House
Mexican forces disarm and capture Captain Hampton’s command
George Baker reports from Sulphur Springs valley that Mexicans have disarmed Captain Hampton and his men in Sonora and captured them. A relief column was ordered from Fort Hua chuaca to Stampton for aid, with couriers delivering sealed dispatches to Dragoon officers.
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Omaha
the Herald
Tombstone
Arizona
George Baker
Sulpher Springs Valley
Hampton
Sonors
Fort Huachuaca
Stampton
Dragoon
Herald
Bliles
Death of Rev. Moses Hopkins in Liberia
Cable from Sierra Leone reports the death of Rev. Moses Hopkins once United States minister resident and consul general to Liberia. He arrived with family in Monrovia on December 9 and had written of hopeful prospects for the republic. Hopkins, born enslaved about forty years ago, graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary and worked to uplift his race and redeem Africa.
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Moses Hopkins
Washietron
Sierra Leone
United States
Liberia
Monrovia
Republic
Hopkins
Auburn Theological Seminary
Africa
Morrison Bill and Morrison Resolution Rally Democratic Stand
The article contrasts Jefferson and Jackson with modern Protectionists, citing Jackson's warning on a surplus and urging revenue only to meet government needs. It links Morrison Bill tariff measures and Morrison surplus resolution to the Democratic platform, arguing the party’s fate hinges on these issues.
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Courier-Journal
Jefferson
Jackson
Polk
Old Hickory
Prohibitory law under fire from clergy reports
A Congregational pastor near a town of 5 000 reports three grog shops within a minute on a street near the station and four others nearby along with two hotels and four drug stores selling liquor. A Dover New Hampshire Methodist minister confirms widespread sale of liquor and saloons on main streets, noting a large brewer's factory now serving as mayor.
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Maine
Boston
Dover N. H
New York
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The
Anti-Labor Association
Daily News
Dispatches
Lulu Harris
Fargus Falls
Minn
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska City
Dalgar
Hatch & Co
Interior Department
George W. Julien
New Mexico
Appleton
Richwood Bros
Omaha Fair Association
Robert Allen
Geneva
Ohio
West Point
B. F. Allen
Des Moines
Foreign Intelligence
McClintock
Grand Orange Lodge of
Anarchists
National Association
Maine Law
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