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Fairfield Tribune

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1887

Page

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Knights Templar of Iowa hold twenty fourth annual conclave at Oska loosa

The Grand Commandery of Iowa met in Oska loosa October six for the twenty fourth annual conclave at Depayn's Commandery asylum. A large parade formed in the morning with Uniformed Knights and Company F of the Third Regiment LN G. marching to the asylum. The afternoon saw committee work and officer elections with Sir Clark Varnum named Grand Commander and a dozen other officers elected. Over 100 delegates and many visitors attended.

Knights Templar of Iowa Oskaloosa Depayn LN. G Knights Templar Clark Varnum A. L. Beardslee A. T. Drinkle C. H. Lull J. C. W. Coxe A. B. Cox O. P. Worsley Rufus P. Smith A. J. Wingate Dubuque Kansas Anna Philips Duffy Squire Anna Sauk Des Moines Michigan Eleventh Street Elevator Co Secreiy Northwestern Live Stock Co Hull Sioux County Michael Crahan Crahan Ames A. Nourse

Accidents and burglaries reported in Midwest area

Ex sheriff C C Redfield of Shelby county suffers severe injuries in Council Bluffs when a third story sign collapses onto him and another man Luther Beville in Swan post office burglary loses about a hundred dollars in cards envelopes stamps and cash. David Shipman glass and elevator work plat East Dubuque is injured by a falling derrick. A shooting in Madbrook leaves John Brown severely wounded and pursuing a suspect. Des Moines river islands show tree growth during drought. Illinois Central lease termination affects Dubuque and Sioux City line with Iowa Falls & Sioux City to operate under IC control and appraisers to value improvements.

C. C. Redfield Shelby County Council Bluffs Pacific House Luther Beville Swan David Shipman East Dubuque Iladbrook John Brown Hugh Brown Marshall County Brown Suman Buman Des Moines Dubuque Thlinois Central Dubuque ¢Ioux City Illinois Centra Ok Iowa Falls Sioux City Illinois

Powderly idolized as Knights of Labor leader amid credentials debate

In Minneapolis delegates arrive for the General Assembly. Richard Griffith dismisses reports of opposition to Powderly as smoke not fire. The credentials committee approves over 200 delegates with no protests. A possible challenge looms against Joseph B. Buchanan from Colorado for expelled assembly 126.

Minneapolis Knights of Labor General Assembly Powderly Richard Griffith Knights Committee On Joseph B. Buchanan Denver Assembly Colorado Buchanan

Hostile Crows Raid Piegans Agency in Montana

Acting Adjutant General Vincent reported that Crows returned from a Piegans raid and fired on the agency in Montana. Troops from Fort Custer could not arrest them. General Terry advised delaying arrests, sending an inspector, and protecting the agent and property until calm returns. No immediate alarm is seen, with no further intelligence yet received.

Washington Vincent St Paul War Department Terry Montana Fort Custer Indian Bureau Ft. Custer

Nationwide Dispatches Report Violence and Disasters Across Nation

A week of clashes and fires from Greenville South Carolina to Bloomington Indiana. cholera on Swinbourne Island with fourteen deaths. rail and bridge accidents. arson attempts in Chicago. a governor shot threat in Atchison. deadly train wrecks near Gladstone Michigan. two Moran brothers found dead from gas in Chicago.

Greenville County S. C Richard Johnson Jeff Bailey Tennessee Matt Clark Transportation Company Stillwater Minn Swinbourne Island Salem Ind John Hoppers Fan Nawanna Bloomington Roller Mill Company Bloomington Commissioner General of the Land Office Secretary of the Interior Northern Pacific Railroad Minnesota Soo” Road Gladstone Mich Thomas Edward Moran Chicago Adams House Michigan Avenue Ardake C. T Amporia Canada Manitoba

Public letter cites conspiracy against Harrington and O'Brien

A foreign intelligence note quotes William O'Brien claiming a convention plot to defeat Harrington. Harrington recounts police obstructions and a threatened strike by Sergeant Ryder, while a Madrid dispatch notes eight infantry battalions and ships ready near Malaga for a move to Morocco.

William O’ Brien Mitchellstown Crown Council O’brien Hartington Harrington Ryder Dublin Castle Sullivan Peaie Madrid Lasso Wen Malaga Morocco

Samoan outbreak escalates as German forces land

San Francisco reports from Australia describe growing German influence in Samoa. German actions follow a row over land and theft accusations, with a proclamation at once elevating a rival king and declaring war on Malieto. U S and British consuls protest while German troop landings continue.

San Francisco Australia New Zealand Malieto Tamasese Howver Jaketoa United States Genral

Major Anderson Campaign Speech Opens in Knoxville

The speech outlines Democratic positions on national and state issues including sectional politics, prohibition, tariffs, and labor. Anderson argues Republicans favor tariff protection and sectional divisions, cites election statistics, criticizes prohibition, and emphasizes Iowa's growth, immigration, and policy failures.

Clarkman FenLow Anderson Des Moines South North Wm. D. Kelly Congress South Carolina Mississippi Alabama Florida Virginia Iowa Massachusetts Rhode Island Blaine Garfield Cleveland Hancock Leveland Blain Republican Party Treasury Reublican Folger Secretary of the Treasury Arthur House of Tariff Commission Republican Party of

Liberal Demonstration in Dorchester on Irish Question

London reports a huge Liberal rally at Templecombe Dorchester drawing about twenty thousand attendees. John Morley rebutted Chamberlain while Gladstone signaled acceptance of Home Rule modifications and Liberal priorities including liquor reform and free schools.

London Templecomber Dorsetshire John Morley Chamberlain Birmingham Gladstone Ireland

McCarthy Predicts Home Rule Settlement Reached

Justin McCarthy told a Southwark audience that the home rule issue is settled and terms must be arranged. He asserted Ireland will have a parliament and that commercial prosperity should be restored.

Justin McCarthy Loxton Southwark Mr. Smith Mr. Balfour Ireland

Public Debt Recapitulation From October Statement

Oct 1 debt report shows total principal 1 676 103 950 with interest 12 692 992 and total cash in treasury 478 896 512. Net debt after cash reductions 1 269 764 366, with a decrease of 14 247 696 from the prior period.

Wasumeron Tore Dbove Treasury Corot Taccya Ccensncdsina Docatves Euter Ava Seks Haus Sudsen Baeniouness

Opening of Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Library Drive

The Omaha chamber was dedicated on Monday with thousands touring the new structure. A $4000 subscription from the First Baptist church funds a 10 000 volume library while Missouri Pacific extension work from Talmage to Crete resumes with grading slated to finish by mid October.

Chamber of Commerce Omaha First Baptist Church Missouri Pacific Talmage Crete

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