Iowa items reveal saloon closures and court cases across towns
Reports from Clinton to Des Moines detail seven saloons shut under mulci law with more to come, Bennett Weise murder trial actions at Marshalltown, Ma vale and other legal actions. Fire losses near Kent and a fatal shooting in Oskaloosa mark a turbulent period as trials, politics, and weather updates unfold.
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Iowa
Clinton
Marshalltown
Jackson
Council Bluffs
Kelly
Kent
Rooney & Worthington
Pettie & Joy
Osage
M. J. Kelly
Williamsburg
Davenport
Iowa County
J. Avery
M. E
Fort Dodge
George Croft
Court House
Oskaloosa
Croft
Hammer
Ottumwa
United States
Dubuque
van Leuven
McCormick
Keokuk
Sullivan and Griffin
Walker
Hardin City
Hardin County
Mat Rose
Jake Hartman
Rose
Hartman
Eldora
Union County District Court
Reuben Kelley
Union County
Martha Kelley
Kelley
Connecticut
Afton
Denver
Reuben, Jr
Farmers Mutual Live Stock Insurance
Equitable Bld’g
Des Moines
Boone
James Brannen
Chas
Cook
Cambridge
Belle Plaine
Cook,Jr
Brannen
State Center
Tarife Debate Persists Over Reciprocity Deals
Senator Washburn weighs in on reciprocity agreements amid ongoing tariff discussions. Proposals hinge on cross border trade impacts and regional economic effects as talks continue in committee sessions.
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Senator Washburn
Senators Debate Tariff Bill and Yellowstone Park Protections
Democratic senators discuss amendments to the tariff bill and the possibility of enacting the Wilson bill. Senator Washburn of Minnesota leads a lengthy opposition while Senator Dolph adds remarks before adjournment. Carey advances a Yellowstone birds and animals protection bill after morning consideration and passes with amendments. Local business dominated the day in the District of Columbia committee session.
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Waasimeron
Washburn
Minnesota
Seenator
Dolph
Yellowstone National Park
Carey
House
Committee Onistrict of
Columbia
Democrats in Conference on Tariff Debate
Washington April 25 Democratic senators in conference discuss bolstering the finance committee by summoning absentees for Wednesday when the tariff bill goes to parts. They consider extending daily debate hours and plan to seek a six o clock closing. Republican Aldrich signals resistance to extending hours.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Cockrell
Jones
Arkansas
German
West
Harris
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Senate
Silver Men to Meet in Washington May Twenty Second
A call from A C Fisk president of the Pan American Silver association seeks a May 22 assembly in Washington DC. Delegates from the United States Central and South America and Mexico are urged to memorialize Congress to restore silver to a 16 to 1 ratio.
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Washington
Denver
Col
United States
South and Central America
Old Mexico
Congress of the
Tillman balks at Prohibition versus free whisky claim
South Carolina Governor Tillman publicly debated the Supreme Court decision on prohibition. He suggested it may permit free whisky with saloons at every crossroad and street corner, noting the state cannot sell whisky and his constabulary force could be rendered useless. Also reports Prussia debates agriculture chambers and farm mortgage spikes.
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Tillman
Conumnia
S. C
Supreme Court
Large Russian Villa Burns Near Ivano Vo
A massive fire consumed the woolen mills at Ivano vo sixty miles from Vladimer. Estimated damage 1 750 000 roubles. Ten people died and 1 200 were left unemployed. Senator Martin moved an amendment to the civil appropriation bill to furnish three copies of the Congressional Record to Soldiers Homes.
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Sr. Peterspunc
Ivanovo
Vladimer
Martin
Marching Through Iowa Avoca Receives Industrial Army Honor
Ovations for General Kelly as 1 430 men reach Avoca after mutiny quashed and Company rejoined the army. Crowds line streets with 2 500 inhabitants on hand and clothing given along the route. Kelly plans to recruit 5 000 from Chicago before heading to Washington.
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Avoca
Lows
Nelly
Neale
Far West
Neola
Kelly
Chicago
Washington
Coxey Interview Highlights Tense Washington Plans
General Coxey, commander of the army of the commonwealth, defends his movement on Washington. He calls Boston riots enthusiasm not unrest and accuses President Cleveland of illegal bonds. He vows to march on the capital regardless of Cleveland's proclamation, stressing a test of laws and restraint under provocation.
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New York
Coxey
Army of the Commonweal
Boston
Cleveland
Council Bluffs
Exposition Grounds
Pittsburg
Kelly
Weaver declines Populist bid for Sixth District
Torrnka Kansas April 25 The movement to run General Weaver for congress likely ended The plan hinged on his Iowa to Kansas move to gain eligibility but faced opposition after becoming public and is now abandoned in favor of a local candidate selection by the district.
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Torrnka
Kan
General Weaver
Congress
Iowa
Kansas
Populist State Central Committee Sets Convention Details
Toreka Kansas hosts a Populist meeting with full attendance to set preliminaries for the state convention. It recommends excluding state officials from delegation and aims to keep the convention free of officeholder influence. Topeka chosen as venue with Democratic and Republican can tions nearby. Date set for June 12 with 612 delegates.
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Toreka
Kan
State Central Committee
Topeka
Markets Show Slight Dip Across Staples in Kansas City Report
The Kansas City market report lists car lots for corn oats and wheat with mixed prices. Live stock including cattle and hogs shows receipts and price ranges with demand described as dull to steady.
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Kansas City
Texas
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Florida
Fiuit
Big Hork
Oast
Louis
Kansas
Miracle Cure Reported for Child by Pink Pills
A Wrentham mother touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure for her eightyearold daughter who suffered rheumatic fever with paralysis and skin disease. After months of illness and four doctors giving up, the child improved after using two boxes then more pills, now playing with her sister. Neighbors corroborate the change and the mother urges readers to seek the remedy if skeptical.
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Taunton
Mass
Wrentham
Mra. Fuller
Foxboro
Franklin
Attleboro
Albany, N. Y
Dr. Williams
Buffalo
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Brockville
Ontario
Peculiar Notices and Aphorisms From Unseen Times
A collage of old notices and quips includes parish burial rules from Ephraim Grub, wardens changing meeting cadence, a property letting sign from 1806, literary allusions to Edgeworth and Lady Morgan, and reflections on envy, sunshine, knowledge, and duty in a mix of phrasing and maxims.
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Ephraim Grub
Bate
Thaduch
Oklahoma Outlaw Battle Near Ingalls Endures All Day
Report confirms a gun battle between the Dalton gang and deputy marshals at Bruce Miller's house near Ingalls Oklahoma. Shots shattered the weather boarded structure as officers surrounded the house at dawn. Mrs Miller wounded while others were killed or fatally wounded. Dalton and Doolan said to be seriously wounded. Deputies and posse suffered casualties. The bandits fled toward the Creek Indian country as the siege concluded.
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Oklahoma
Gunmm
Dalton Gang
Ingalls
Bruce Miller
Winchester
Dalton
Invalls
Bill Dalton
Bill Doolan
Winchesters
Doolan
Miller
Coxey Leaves Army for Kentucky Horses and Washington Plan
General Coxey and his followers pause in Haaristown for four days. He will market Kentucky thoroughbreds and negotiate railroad excursion rates to Washington for the May 1 demonstration. He hopes to muster up to 50,000 supporters traveling by rail, while the army faced water shortages and shelter rejections during the stay.
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Haaristown
Coxey
New York
Washington
Browne
Logan Hill
Western Maryland Railroad
Jerry Simpson Shows Improvement as Weather Aids Recovery
Congressman Jerry Simpson's condition improved today in Washington. Doctors report no spread of inflammatory rheumatism and note warm weather helps his recovery, though a lengthy convalescence is likely under the best conditions.
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Jerry Simpson
Washington
Miners Continue Work Across Mahaska Camps
Reports from Mahaska area say none of the miners at five camps will come out. all are at work and will continue per declarations. In Washington Indiana mines closed and deserted at noon. in Alabama 600 more miners joined the strike at Carona Waller county.
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Jowa
Oskalooba
Towa
Mahaska
Washington, Inn
Washuaton
Ind
Alabama
Brmainauam
Ala
Carona
Waller County
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