Iowa News Items Highlight Local Steadiness and Change
The Marion census predicts about 800 more residents. Tama county allocates 3900 for a soldiers' monument. Humboldt's roller rink craze wanes and its large rink will close. Rev. C. M. Harrington resigns in Dubuque to take a Keene New Hampshire pastorate. Council Bluffs Odd Fellows hall dedicated April 27 with delegations from nearby towns. The body of Prof. Abernethy’s drowned son found near Osage after last seen near there. Rumors say Milwaukee plans through train via Ottumwa line. Maj. Everett Ewing resigns due to ill health. Litts and Welch build a creamery near Pocahontas Center for 1500 cows. Governor appoints C. C. Carpenter trustee for the Deaf and Dumb Institution, replacing Elder. Four children struck by lightning near Marengo. one killed, others injured or to recover. N. P. Wind & Co. sold to Bensenberg & Cheadle who plan to move stock to Jop, Missouri. An iron hull steamer J. K. Graves to be built in Dubuque, 120 ft by 20 ft, 250 hp. Edward Conlin sues for divorce from Cynthia A. in Davenport. he wed her in 1872 at age 20 to her 42 with six children. Moses Samuels dies suddenly of apoplexy at Riverton. Democrat leader and St. Louis delegate in 1876. C. C. Alvord sued in Chicago for 870,000 over Golden Wonder mine. A Davenport police officer’s 12-year-old daughter suffers severe lead poisoning from a needle. amputation considered.
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First Iowa Cavalry
Messrs. Litts and Welch
Pocahontas Center
C. C. Carpenter
Webster County
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Elder
Monroe County
John Giiger
Marengo
N. P. Wind & Co
Ottumwa
Bensenberg & Cheadle
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To &J. Joe
Crow Creek
Winnebago
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Cleveland
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Arizona
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Great Bend
Kansas
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Wisters
Directory
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Geo. Mack
Santa Fe
Mack
Frank H. Parker
Porter
Parker
Alma
Board of Trade of Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Committee On Quotations
Telegraph Company
Chicago
Open Board of Trade
Telegraph
Pew
Lindell
Niagara Falls guard signs reservation bill into law
The Niagara Park reservation bill was signed by the New York governor. The weekly report notes other events including a deadly collapse in Pittsburg, a Colorado snow slide toll, and various local and national incidents from April into May.
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Niagara Park Reservation
New York
Homestake
Colorado
Gladstone Evasive on Credit Vote and East Crisis
In a Commons debate London’s April 27, Gladstone urged a 55 million dollar credit for army and navy, saying resources must be ready. He dismissed Sudan concerns as faded, noted Russia dialogue, defended Afghan ameer’s rights, and hinted war seems likely per lobby sentiment.
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Londvon
House of Commons
Gladstone
el Mahdi
Russia
England
Ameer
Afghanistan
Lumsden
precocious Worcester child fears coming of age
In Worcester Massachusetts a seven year old girl, while alone with her uncle, correctly states that eight and seven make fifteen and worries aloud about having a future beau, noting the eight years before adulthood with dread.
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Worcester
Mass
Horace
England Eyes Arbitration Over March 17 Treaty Violation
The London Standard reports England proposes Russia submit the question of whether the March 17 convention was broken to arbitration. Russia will convene a ministerial committee in Gatschina to study the issue. Gladstone in parliament says no confirmation of Afghan battle victory and Russia’s Herat withdrawal remains denied. New South Wales offers a contingent now in Sudan as aid.
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Europe
Gatschina
Gladstone
House of Commons
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett
Herat
New South Wales
Soudan
War fears spread as czar plans Moscow move
Reports from St. Petersburg describe an impending Russia England war. The czar departs for Moscow to issue a possible declaration. Cronstadt council to discuss defense and troop dispatch to front. Vladivostock sealed to commerce and limited naval access noted.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
England
Moscow
Cronstadt
Vladivostock
Siberia
China
Independence Belge
London Daily News
Brussels
Roman diplomat Marco Marcini and Lumley settle Red Sea policy
The Gazette of Rome reports Signor Marcini and Sir Saville Lumley the British ambassador agreed on military and political action by Italy in the Red Sea. It notes the Prince of Wales visit to Rome has been finalized. Rubber jar rings regain elasticity after ammonia water treatment. Silao limes export rise to the United States.
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Signor
Marcini
Saville Lumley
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Red Sea
I i
Prince of Wales
Silao
Mexico
United States
Train Robbery Aboard Louisville Express Leaves One Dead
A masked robber stopped the Louisville express near Harrodsburg Indiana just before midnight. Express messenger George K. Davis was shot and later died. Baggageman Peter Webber and Davis survived though wounded. The thief robbed the car of over $1,200 before vanishing into darkness. The train arrived late and accounts differ.
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Caicaco
Louisville Express
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
Harrodsburg
Ind
American Express
Louisville
Bloomington
George K. Davis
Peter Webber
Webber
Davis
Fatal Snow Slide Traps Eleven Miners at Homestake Mine
A snow slide at Homestake mountain traps eleven miners at the Homestake mine on Eagle river. Rescue trains rush to the scene but reach only a desolate snowbound area. ten bodies are later found in the cabin with recovery planned for the following day. Names include Martin Borden and Charles Richards among others.
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Luapvine
Homestake
Homestake Mountain
Eagle River
Leadville
Martin Borden
Nova Scotia
Sylvester Borden
Horace W. Matthews
Iowa
Jobn Lock
England
John Burns
Charles Richards
Chris Harney
Robert Campbell
Burns
San Francisco
Conductor and Quarantine Officer In Calamitous Shootout
In Winthrop Missouri across the river from Atchison Kansas a late night shootout left Perry Yokum fatally wounded and his brother Henry unhurt. Conductor L T Smith escaped injury with four bullets lodged in Yokum while Henry Yokum was spared. Smith and Yokums exchanged gunfire after a fare dispute on a Rock Island train prompting sheriff to station protection for railroad workers.
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Atchison, Kan
Winthrop
Buchanan County
Atchison
Perry Yocum
Yokum
L. T. Smith
Rock Island Road
Henry Yokum
Smith
St. Joseph
The Brazilian Cancer Cure Circulation Sparks Inquiry
The State Department issued a circular on the Brazilian cancer cure alveloz after reports from English medical literature and Consul Atherton. It notes a cured breast cancer case and plans to test the medicine by sending small phials to applicants while disavowing responsibility.
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Washmeton
State Department
Brazil
Atherton
Editor’s Final Joke About Circulation
The dying editor boasts his paper has the largest circulation in the county then dies, revealing the joke was a lie. The narrator notes the quip and the oyster line adds a sardonic closing touch.
Peace Returns as Panamanian Crisis Ends
Panama April 30 Special to the State Register reports 800 government troops under General Reyes arrive from Cauca. A conference at McCalla’s HQ yields surrender terms for Alzpurn with clemency for political offenses. French consul denying a protest claim sparked local rumors of American withdrawal and French impact.
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Cauca
Reyes
Aizpurn
Jouett
General Reyes
McCalla
Alzpuro
Savannah
France
Cuartel
Circular on withdrawal and export of spirits to Mills & Co
The Treasury issues a circular to Boston’s Collector authorizing Mills & Co. to surrender distilled spirits withdrawn from bonded warehouses and exported and later reimported. Tax is due on spirits at withdrawal. no leakage or evaporation allowed. The case confirms tax payment prior to surrender to the exporter.
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Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Boston
Mills & Co
Collector of Customs
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Authorities
Collector of Internal Revenue
Fire devastates four story building in Pittsburg
A four story building at 6 Third avenue housing Peters & Co paper warehouse and Edmundson & Co furniture store burned, causing 60 000 in damage. Nine firemen trapped as walls collapsed. Nelson Woods presumed dead and several others severely injured. Rescue efforts persisted with 160 workers.
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Pirrssure
Third Avenue
James Peters & Co
FE. E. Edmundson & Co
Nelson Woods
John Groetzinger
William Carroll
John Kilhian
William McKelvey
Fred Neutz
John Jones
Charles Stick
Gus Dott
Groetzinger
Carrol
Killian
Fridmundson & Son
US Ward Avenue
Engine Company No. 7
John Goetzinger
John Killian
Postal Card Paper Changes and Penny Postage Expansion
Washington May 2 The postal card paper will be pink replacing cream and the size remains the same. The unit of weight for letters rises from a half ounce to one ounce on July 1 1885. This expands penny postage and could boost revenue while encouraging sealed letter use and reducing parcel shipments.
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Wassington
Hazen
Great Britain
The War at Panama Withdraw
Secretary Whitney reports Admiral Jouett says U S forces occupied Panama to protect transit and American property and will withdraw once Panama officials arrive. Whitney replies to use best judgment after consultations while acknowledging regret for military interference.
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Washington
Whitney
Jouett
United States
Panama
Milking Goat Skills Wanted by London Advertiser
A London advertisement seeks a cultured gentleman able to milk goats, preferring a university man, with testimonials requested. A traveler reports living at over 15,000 feet in the Thibetan mountains.
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London Sportsman
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