Iowa News Items: Fires Fraught with Loss and Oddities
A Keokuk report details Harris Fuchs a Russian arrestee who attacked a gate keeper over a toll and later went insane in jail. Des Moines loses $250000 by fire at the packing company. Sioux City digs up fossils. a bridge project in Waterloo costs $55000.
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Continental Life Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
Raven judge overrules motion and hanges Blinky Morgan
Across the nation reports note Judge Johnson overruled the motion for a new trial in Blinky Morgan's case and sentenced him to be hanged in the Columbus penitentiary on March 16 1888. The decision will be carried to the Circuit Court.
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Mundfrom Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder
The trial of William Mundfrom for murdering his uncle Christian Hemme ends with a guilty plea to second degree murder. Jurors hear Hemme testimony of the strangling at 2 a.m. and Mundfrom's confession blaming Mrs Hemme. Verdict returns murder in the second degree. potential life sentence anticipated. A continuance motion is filed in Mrs Hemme's case.
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Panther Attack On Burlington Train Injures Engine Crew
Omaha report describes engineer Markham and his fireman badly hurt after a panther leaped at them between Minden and Artell on the Burlington route. The panther, about six feet long and 200 pounds, was killed by a pistol shot after initially injuring both men.
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Panther
Treaty Talks in Fisheries Dispute Stir Washington Debate
Washington lawmakers debate presidential authority to appoint a negotiating commission before Senate approval in a Canada fisheries dispute. Arguments cover executive prerogative, Senate consent, and potential house action to defeat a treaty or related legislation. Experts doubt two thirds Senate support for a Canada commercial reciprocity pact.
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Barnum and Bailey Fire Destroys Big Tent in Bripecroft
The Barnum and Bailey circus main building, 600 by 200 feet, burned at 10:20 during a fire sparked by a lantern in the horse building. Three elephants perished. six others and a hippo roamed streets after escape. Loss estimated at 700000 with 100000 insurance. watchman struck down during early alarm. a sacred white elephant perished. a lion killed a cow later shot.
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Dynamite Plot Fears Rise as Police Probe Prisoners
Lonpox Nov. 26 The Gallan Harkins Dynamite affair grows in importance with prisoners guarded tightly. Police report sufficient ties to other suspects and concealed explosive parcels found in lodgings. Surveillance of all frequented locations continues, with more evidence expected.
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Former Iowa Man Dies by His Own Action in Colorado
Gerhart H. Milman, 50, killed himself November 17 amid domestic troubles. Once a Bellevue area native, he was son of a wealthy farmer and grew up in relative ease. Married at 27 to a rich but reluctant wife, they moved from Iowa to Kansas then Colorado where misfortune and dissipation followed. his wife’s plan to seek a divorce preceded his death.
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Republicans urged to unite for liquor opposition at Syracuse conference
The New York State Anti-Saloon Republican League called Republicans to meet in Syracuse on December 15 to push an open anti liquor platform. It warned the liquor interest rallied in the recent election and cited Pennsylvania gains as proof of the potential benefits.
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Arizona
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Haddock Trial Shocks Sioux City as Mrs Josephson Testifies
The Haddock murder trial receives a pivotal testimony from Mrs. Josephson an eye witness who corroborates Leavitt and Bismarck. Her detailed account places Arensdorf at the scene and challenges the alibi theory. She describes the meeting of Haddock Arensdorf and Peters and the fatal shot as witnesses note a tense crowd and fear in revealing what was seen.
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Fire damages mills and poor house in Illinois and Arkansas
The Goodlander flouring mills and elevator at Little Rock Arkansas burned causing a loss of 390000 with insurance coverage and adjoining buildings damaged by 350000. The Jersey county Olinvis poor house at Jerseyville burned and inmates were moved to safety with a loss of 50000.
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Cable road planned for Tacoma Washington Territory
A cable road project is proposed for Tacoma in the Washington Territory. The item notes infrastructure expansion and regional transport development as part of growth in the area.
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