Drowning Disasters Across Iowa on June 16
Iowa reports detail multiple drownings including Sutton and Calflesh in the Coon River Des Moines Cedar Rapids youths Frank Zeerzan and Anderky in Cedar River, and Michael Room 18 in Floyd River Lemars. Also notes a fatal lightning strike near Leon, a barn fire near Albia, and rail wrecks east of Ottumwa.
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Sutton
Calflesh
Coon River
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Frank Zeerzan
Anderky
Cedar River
Michael Room
Floyd River
Lemars
Mill
House Debates Tariff Bill and Postmaster Accountability
In the House the Post Office Committee resolution on disallowed postmasters was laid on the table after two hours debate. The tariff bill was then taken up in Committee of the Whole. In the Senate, arbitration talks with foreign governments advanced, while fishery treaty resistance persisted and a District of Columbia appropriation bill passed. A Fort Dodge public building bill moved forward on the calendar amid tariff discussions and votes on free-list items and tin plate duties. Washington, June 14, the Gettysburg reunion leave resolution passed.
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Committee On Post Offices
Kentucky
House
Washington
Hale
Senate
District of Columbia
Stewart
Cockrell
Committee On Finance
Saulsbury
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Bayne
Warren
Missouri
McMillan
Gen
Spinola
Mr. Nutting
New York
Lind
Minnesota
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Randall
United States
Gettysburg
Townsend
Illinois
Byooker
Mississippi
Alfred Pleasanton
Buchanan
New Jersey
Weber
O'Neill
Farquahar
Morrow
Vandever
California
Foran
Ohio
Power
Chicago
Ford
Michigan
Tracy
Waterville Arsenal
Springer
Laird
Nebraska
Doings in Congress and Tariff Debates in Senate
Senate adjourned after passing the fisheries treaty arbitration bill and approving multiple appropriation measures. Bills reported include post office and District of Columbia funding, Rock Island dam reconstruction, and a temporary dam, plus $40,000 for Columbus centennial participation. House debated tin plate and other duties with various amendments. several provisions passed or failed before adjournment.
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Washington
Post Office and
District of Columbia
Senate
Rock Island Arsenal
Sherman
Gray
Agricultural Department
Post Office
Allison
Columbus
Ohio
Pension bills and post office claims clash in Senate session
Anderson of Illinois from the Committee on Post Offices reports a resolution demanding a tabulated statement of disallowed Kentucky postmasters claims under the 1883 act. Grosvenor of Ohio seeks quick action on general pension legislation with a July schedule, but faces objections from Springer. Spinola requests immediate consideration of a Gettysburg anniversary appropriation, blocked by Breckenridge who argues war celebrations serve no good.
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Anderson
Illinois
Committee On
Post Offices and
Kentucky
Laidover
Grosvenor
Ohio
Springer
Committee On Rules
Spinola
New York
Gettysburg
Breckenridge
Arkansas
Senate debates resolutions and appropriations in Washington
The Senate debated yesterday's Stewart resolution demanding Treasury bond offers since April 1888, then took no action. The Agriculture appropriation bill moved to calendar. Cullom spoke for an Interstate Commerce amendment, then the fortifications and DC appropriation bills were postponed.
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Washington
Stewart
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Train Robbery at Verdigris Bridge Ends with Fatality
Seven masked men boarded the southbound Missouri Kansas and Texas express at Verdigris bridge Oklahoma. They fled after firing several shots injuring Colton the mail agent and the train boy. A passenger Ben C Tarver of Rosebud Texas was killed by a bullet to the cheek. Deputy Marshal pursues the robbers. no resistance from passengers.
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MuskoceEk
I. T
Virdigris Bridge
Colton
Ben C. Tarver
Rosebur
Texas
Poisoner in Philadelphias Horrific Household Tragedy
A Philadelphia case details John Whiteling and two young children dying from bowels inflammation while wife and mother is accused of deliberate arsenic poisoning. The coroner’s probe, exhumations, and chemical tests identified poison in all three, prompting the suspect to confess. An inquest is set for Friday.
Emperor Frederick III Dies at Potsdam Calmly in Sleep
Frederick William Nicholas Charles known as Frederick III, son of Wilhelm I, died at Freiderichskron palace Potsdam. The death followed a period of lethargy and wakeful intervals with the royal family present. Bismarck presided over a ministerial council as bells tolled and mourning began.
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von Werner
Prince Bismarck
Potsdam
Freiderichskron Castle
San Souci
Lehr
Berit
Freiderichskron Palace
Frederick William Nicholas Charles
Frederick III
Germany
William
New Palace
Silesia
Sudetice
Miletan
Koniggratz
Bohemia
France
Rhine
Third Army
Marshal MacMahon
Douay
United Army
MacMahon
Failly
Caurobert
Woerth
Seaan
Versailles
Paris
Prussia
England
Adelaide
Great Britain
Bismarck
Outrage in Fairchance: Old Man Roasted for Hidden Money
Samuel Humbert of Fairchance was attacked by masked men at his home at midnight. They bound him and roasted his feet over a fire while demanding his money, then fled after tearing the house apart. Neighbors formed a search party as fugitives were tracked.
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Fairchance
Uniontown
Samuel Humbert
Humbert
A Boy's Confession Sparks Fire Origin Theories
Burrato June 12 An arrested fourteen year old cash boy named Stoward confessed to starting the February fire that destroyed the Bains Hingerer & Co dry goods house and damaged other property. He said a floor walker refused his request to leave work for a funeral, prompting the act.
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Burrato
Bains, Hingerer & Co
Stoward
Worlk
Notable Week of Domestic Tragedies and Disasters Reported
A deacon and his wife were found dead at their farm in Pokerville Conn with grisly wounds. A Carthage Illinois boy drowned in a pond. A cattle sale dispute led to a gunfight in which Owens died and Green was mortally wounded. Milburn Mackey injured and under arrest. Fire damaged factories in Chicago and Port Allegheny. extensive storm damage near Greenup Illinois and Big Bend Minnesota. A bronze statue unveiling occurred in Brooklyn New York. Various fires and weather damage caused significant losses. notable deaths include Mrs. Clara P H Pope and General Sheridan’s mother in Ohio. Fire in New York injured and killed residents. Milwaukee brewer Fred Miller dies of cancer.
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Isaac Bronson
Pokerville Conn
Bronson
Clarence
I. F. Berry
Carthage
Illinois
Mackey Brothers
John and
Milburn
Green
Owens
Winchester
Milburn Mackey
John Mackey
G. Lobstein
Chicago
Greenup
Ill
Big Bend
Minn
Israel Putnam
Connecticut
Brooklyn
Salem
Mass
Arnold & Dally and
Dalrymple, Baird & Co
Port Allegheny
N. Y
Tiffin
Ohio
Beaver Falls
General Sheridan
Somerset
County Cavan
Ireland
United States
Honce
John Sheridan
Phil
New York
Second Avenue
Eau Clare
Wisconsin
Mississippi Logging Company
Fred Miller
Milwaukee
Wholesale poisoning confession shocks coroner office
Mrs. Sarah Jane Whiteling confesses to poisoning her two children and supplying poison to her husband who killed himself. The victims are nine year old Bertha and Willie, two, plus husband John Whiteling. She cites despondency from poverty. born Clinton Iowa 1863. married Tom Brown, later to John Whiteling in 1880.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
Ashbridge
John Whiteling
Bertha
Willie
Cadwallader Street
Germany
Iowa
Tom Brown
John Whitling
Story
Whitling
Mrs. Whiteling
Chicago
Paraperrara
Sarah Jane Whiteling
Four Indictments Against Al Swihart Burglary and Larceny
Four indictments have been found against Al Swihart a Hamp ton machinist two for burglary and two for larceny. An Illinois gentleman considers establishing a tile factory in Algona and surrounding country. The State Mine Inspectors will not elect a secretary for now the new law allows but commissioners say summer helps. Inspectors must live in their district Gilroy What Cheer Bink Ottumwa Stout Des Moines. Mrs Nels Hansen near Salix Woodbury county died by her own hand June 11 after a temporary insanity. The State university investigating committee will continue work and rely on next Legislature for bills holding private sessions until commencement.
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Council Bluffs
Chicago
Kissell
Iowa
Polk County
John A. Hull
Boone
Grant Gelena Company
Dubuque
Redwold Breeding Company
Red Oak
Decater County
A. Garber
Leon
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Ottumwa
Eads
New London
Benjamin Martin
Sioux City
Emetics
Chicago & Northwestern
Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island & Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Illinois Central
Kansas City
St. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Sioux City & Pacific
Toledo
Peoria & Western
Union Pacific
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Col. Ormsby
London
A. P. Clark
John Lowery
West Point
Lowery
Monroe
Illinois
Algona
Capitol
Gilroy
What Cheer
Bink
Stout
Des Moines
State House
Nels Hansen
Salix
Woodbury County
State University
Railroad Rates and the May 10 Tariff Comparison
Table compares new state railroad rates by class A B and C and shows reductions versus schedule rates. It explains 30 percent top reductions on average for Iowa local freights and notes alignment with interstate rates beyond the Missouri River. It lists class schemes and representative commodities with mile-based rate differentials.
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RL & P
St. P
Illinois Central
K. C
C. M
Burlington & Northern
Burlington & Western
Cen
Mor
Albia
Central Iowa
Chicago, Iowa & Dakota
Clarinda & St. L
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri River
Fire Hose Tournament Opens with Parade hearty in Clinton
The State Hose Tournament opened in Clinton with about a thousand firefighters in a grand parade. The Robert Quayle of Clinton won first prize in the steamer event with a 2 minute 10 second run. Wilton Junction captured top money in distance and time. Other contests saw awards shared by Denison Mason City Traer and Grand Junction in various races.
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Clinton
Robert Quayle
Wilton Junction
Lyons
Remmington
Iowa Falls
T. G. Alverd Company
Eldora
Denison
Mason City
R. H. More Company
Traer
Grand Junction
Town Considers Bonding $5,000 for Water Works
Anita weighing a proposal to bond the town for five thousand dollars to fund water works improvements. The move targets upgrading municipal water services and ensuring stable delivery.
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Anita
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the Tribune
Fairfield
C. M. McElroy
I. D. Jones
D. Fullen
Attorneys AT Law
Jefferson County
Ollice
Mkemey
E. F. Simmons
McKemey & Simmons
Leggett & cKenney
South Side Square
H. C. Raney
Bell's
Northwest Corner Square
J. Wilson
D. M. Hinkle
P.O
M. A. McCoid
Attorney AT Law
Fairfield, Iowa
Leggett House
Brichton & Jaques, Attorneys AT Law
H. P. Nelson
Byrnes
Calvin Snook
Dr. N. Steele
Califsateli
J. W. Bean, M. D
Fairfield, IA
D.H. Worthington
M. D
Clarks
Oppite the Baptist Church
J. B. Monfort
J. L. Sharp
DR. James
Clarke
First National Bank
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Jas. F. Wilson
B.S. McElhinny
Southeast Corner Park
New Ige Firm
Louis Suess
Fulton
Old Stane
W. F. Goodban
J. W. Cordon
Wilnins & Tilson's Old Stand
N. W
Loweat
A. B. Hollister
Naddles
N. E. Cor
J. D. Freeman
Jordan Block
John Plstead
S’raetical
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Samuel Zeigler
LVR
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Doings
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Gen. Shiveridan
Renate
Indian Territory
German Empire
Frederick Wh
Berwin
Posdam
Wito
Emperor OF
Daily News
Dispatches
Clara P. H. Pope
John Pope
St. Louis
al Swihart
Hampton
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