Iowa News Items Highlights Local Trials and Disasters
Sioux City man Fred Mundrath receives four years for a penitentiary sentence with an appeal filed and a year delay to serve. In Dubuque, railroad inquest witnesses recant blame, while Alaska appointee Grant rises in politics. Numerous fatal accidents, suicides, and municipal notices fill the day with health, crime, and infrastructure updates across Iowa.
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Fred Munchrath
Sioux City
Ft. Madison
Argo
Mundrath
Dubuque
Eagle Point
Rodgers
la Crosse
Farling
Underwood
Fales
Milwaukee
W. A. Grant
Davenport
Alaska
Pensions Debate Among Grand Army Men Grows
In St Louis a special gathering of Grand Army men centers on pensions with strong calls for service pensions. Leaders from New York California Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Kansas push for needy veterans to receive aid, with careful grading proposed. Two railroad surveys from Hiawatha outline grading costs totaling $50,000 and project expenses around $678 for the line.
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St. Louis
New York
Treasury
California
Edward R. Solomon
James H. Weston
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Kansas
Hiawatha
Encampment cheer as rain delays Grand Army review
In St Louis the Grand Army of the Republic encampment draws veterans from Illinois Wisconsin Missouri California Kansas Colorado Nebraska Iowa and Virginia. Rain and mud delay the parade though attendance remains strong with governors visiting state headquarters and a push for veteran relief bills. General Sherman declines office but is urged to lead if he changes stance as Hamlin and Mayor Francis welcome attendees with a grand reception.
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St. Louis
Grand Army
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
California
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Virginia
Grand
Linder Hotel
Rusk
Congress
Sherman
Womans’ Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Harmonie Hall
Grand Army Committee On Pensions
Fairchild
Gen
Cook
Adjutant Gray
Merchants’ Exchange
Francis
South
General Sherman
Hannibal Hamlin
Gov. Ogelsby
Gen. Sherman
Uncle Billy
Georgia
Thayer
Gen. Sprague
Rhode Island
Parade for Grand Army Amid Rain in St Louis
Rain soaked St Louis as Grand Marshal Grier ordered parade preparations. Veterans in rubber coats and umbrellas formed the march, followed by officers and guests like Commander-in-Chief Fairchild and General Sherman. Spectators cheered in the grandstand while veterans in blue saluted, and the procession reached the Grand Army arch by noon.
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St. Louis
Grand Marshal Grier
Logan
Mounted
Springfield
Mass
Francis
General Sherman
Grand Army
Department of the Missouri
Wilson Cate
General Grant
Fourth
Grand Army Arch
Olive Street
Twelfth
Fairchild
Gen. Sherman
Hannibal Hamlin
Marshal Grier
Aompany
Sons of Veterans
Billy
Exposition Building
Pacific Commission Hearings Open On Railroad Debts
Ex Senator T M Norwood, once tied to Georgia, testifies before the Pacific railroad commission denying aid to Central Pacific and supporting Southern Pacific as Col John C Ruff attacks Kansas Pacific. Ruff says Gould influence and paper stock power harmed Kansas Pacific. Gates, Chittenden testify about fees and counsel for Southern and Central Pacific. Adjourned until tomorrow.
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New Yon
T. M. Norwood
Georgia
Pacific Railroad Commission
Central Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
John C. Ruff
Kansas Pacific Railway
Kansas Pacific
Gould
Union Pacific
Congress
Col. Ruff
Gates
Central Pacific
Lucius E. Chittenden
Washington
Kennedy Guilty in First Degree Murder Verdict
DuSque Sept 24 Kennedy wife murder trial ends with a guilty verdict after eleven hours deliberation. The jury fixes death as the penalty and Kennedy is remanded to his cell. Attorneys seek a new trial or arrest of judgment as proceedings continue next week. Eng lish Lutherans of Atchison plan a $20 000 church project.
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Dusuque
Kennedy
Foreign Intelligence: Tilgmann Arrested for Fraud and Vatican Jubilees
Tilgmann formerly American vice consul at Berlin is arrested on suspicion of defrauding American citizens and German traders. A British steamer Matthew wrecked off Cape Feinster with ten deaths. Vatican jubilee reception begins as Pope Leo XIII is blessed. seizures of jubilee medals prompt a Vatican protest. Irish cattle seizure try leads to deaths. Frontiersmen dispute ends with Frenchman killed on German soil. Celmar probe on Roen-sur-Plaine shooting.
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Tilgmann
Berlin
Matthew
Cape Feinster
Rome
Vatician
Leo XIII
Vatican
Arklow
Ireland
John Kinsella
Celmar
Roen-sur-Plaine
Defense seeks new trial in Munchrath case
Sioux City Sept 26 The defense filed a motion for a new trial on Sept 24. It cites jurors challenges to cause, alleged legal errors including improper testimony and circumstantial evidence instructions, and claims of a new prosecutorial argument. The defense expects denial and plans to seek Supreme Court reversal.
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Sioux Crry
Munchrath
Robson
Bismarck
Trieber
Supreme Court
Fire destroys Lorillard brick works in Keyport NJ
Trick Works Consumed Keyport New Jersey September 19 Jacob Lorillard's brick works the largest in the United States burned this morning Loss five hundred thousand dollars with no insurance The works will be rebuilt
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Keyport
N. J
Jacob Lorillard
United States
Death of ex auditor Cattell in Iowa remembered
Hon Jonathan W. Cattell former Iowa State Auditor died suddenly at his Polk County home on September 25 after a wagon accident. Born June 25 1820 in Fayette County Pennsylvania he moved to Iowa in 1846 and served in the State Senate and as Auditor of State for three terms before later settling in Polk County. His death drew wide notice across the state and his funeral was held September 26.
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Peter Redelhofer
Potosi
Central Iowa Railway
Stickney
Marshalltown
Hampton
Minerva
Montezuma
State Center
Oskaloosa
Keithsburg
Newton
Wynford
Burlington
Elliott
Council Bluffs
Glen Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Robt. B. Martin
Nancy Black
Rome
Sit. Pleasant
William Stein
George Moore
Moore
Stein
Mt. Pleasant
Peoria
State of
Iowa
Gear
John Mahin
Muscatine
B. B. Richards
Dubuque
Joan W. Yerger
Sciola
A.S. Hofer
McGregor
J. H. Murphy
Davenport
J. Fred Myers
Denison
Dr. Barrell
Westminister Presbyterian
Minneapolis
Henry Miller
Vinton
C., M. & St. P. Railroad Company
Clark
Fales
John
Joseph Frandsen
I. Crouse
Webster County
Brushy Creek
Ft. Dodge
Jonathan W. Cattell
Polk County
Mr. Cattell
Fayette County
Columbia County
Ohio
Deborah Ellyson
Springdale
Cedar County
State
Senate
Lyman Cook
Henry A. Trimble
Wm. Loughridge
Jairus E. Neal
Marcus L. McPherson
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Nicholas J. Rusch
William G. Thompson
21St
G. A
Josiah B. Grinnell
Aaron Brown
Exum
Pottawattamie
David
Brown
Notable Gossipy Skim of Prominent Figures
A column of assorted notices highlights figures such as President Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad once a telegraph operator. Ex Senator Ferry of Michigan contemplates Utah mining, William Dresback of San Francisco described as a young financeNapoleon with massive wheat bids and liabilities. Also noted are the German crown prince wintering in Italy, the Thakore Sahib of Limbai in black frock coat, Washington Irving Bishop’s divorce case, Herr Palik the painter singer, George Alfred Townsend visiting Duke of Buccleuch at Dalkeith, and the duke’s substantial income.
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Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ferry
Michigan
Utah
William Dresback
San Francisco
Napoleon
Crown Prince
Germany
Italy
Thakore Sahib
Limbai
Washington Irving Bishop
George Alfred Townsend
Scotland
Duke of Buccleuch
Dalkeith
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Howlett’s Clothing
J. B. McCoy
Notary Public
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South Side Square
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U.S
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Libertyville
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Clarks Drug Store
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Oppite the Baptist Church
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Fairfield, Iowa
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Southeast Corner Park
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