Hawkeye items recount local crimes and business news
A montage of Iowa items reports a brake man killed near Ladora, a Sioux City firm closed on claims, a Springville jewelry theft, and a Cedar Rapids arrest. It notes new Cedar Falls Brick company formation, a incest sentence for W H Hurd, Adams Express loss rumors, railroad officials elected, and Bloomer’s fraud conviction. It also covers inaugurations, lawsuits, a Cherokee robbery, legislative topics, lumber schemes, horse slaughter arrests, and Webster City thefts.
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Ladora George
Mount
CB. Peters & Co
Sioux City
Hornick, Hess & Moore
G. L. Goodwin
Springville
Kyle Jordan
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Albia
Messenger Trapp
Iowa Central Railroad
B. F. Bloomer
Waukon
Bloomer
Anamosa
Supreme Court
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery
Arispie
Union County
A Rolfe Romance Disappoints Town Over Nuptials
A 72 year old widow and a younger man face public scorn as nuptials are postponed. The widow’s late husband and possible first marriage stir doubts about heaven. A pink cheese cloth trousseau and lace slippers illustrate the planned ceremony amid town talk.
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Rolfe
Funeral of General Wright in Des Moines
General Wright was buried in Des Moines at Woodland Cemetery after private services at his home. The Grand Army Post escorted the casket to the capitol, where the remains lay in state. Dr A L Frisbie led public services in the afternoon for about four thousand attendees with remarks from Adjutant Longley and Mayor L Hillis praising his record.
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Wright
Ed Wright
Des Moines
Woodland Cemetery
Grand Army Posta
Capitol Building
A. L. Frisbie
Plymouth Congregational Church
Adjutant Longley
Twenty-eighth
Iowa
L. Hillis
Sioux Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Adultery in Fort Dodge
J. W. Nesbitt of Sioux Falls pleads guilty in a Fort Dodge district court to adultery. A letter from the husband to Nesbitt virtually relinquishes all claim on his wife Mrs Woodworth and commends her to Nesbitt. The husband later had the pair arrested after reconsidering.
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Iowa
Omaha Dispatch
Daisy Burke
Sioux City
Omaha
Sadie Jennings
Ninth Street
Dempsey
Patroleman Baldwin
Nellie Arlington
J. W. Nesbitt
Sioux Falls
Fort Dodge
Woodworth
Nesbitt
Nesbit
Congress Urged to Arbitration in Venezuela Dispute
President Cleveland urges Congress to support an independent commission to investigate the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela. He defends the Monroe Doctrine, notes Britain’s refusal to arbitrate, and calls for a careful inquiry to affirm Venezuela’s rights and American interests.
Olney Declares US Duty in Venezuela Arbitration
Secretary Olney outlines the United States demand for arbitration with Great Britain over the Venezuela boundary dispute. The July 20 note urges the president to pursue measures vindicating policy and protecting national interests, with the executive to act promptly as needed. Bayard is instructed to read the communication.
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United States
Olney
Cgreat
Britain
Bayard
America
Great Britain
Mr. Bayard
Arbitration decision appeal to Lord Salisbury requested
A communication to Lord Salisbury seeks a definite decision on arbitration. The note emphasizes urgency and calls for a clear ruling to advance settlement discussions and resolve outstanding issues promptly.
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Lord Salisbury
Salisbury Replies Deny Monroe Doctrine Claim
Lord Salisbury answers Secretary Olney in two notes both dated July 20. The notes deny the Monroe doctrine as a basis for US government policy and address the boundary dispute with Venezuela. Salisbury argues the Dutch cession and Schomburg line history shape Britain’s claim and cautions arbitration limits on Alaska.
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Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Olney
United States
Venezuela
Alaska
Applause in the Senate at President's Message
The Senate showed unusual approval as the President's message was laid before the body. Mr. Morgan moved into executive session to consider nominations, and at 1:15 the session adjourned after a hearty, spontaneous hand clap led by Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire. The event marked a rare display of emotion in the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Chandler
New Hampshire
Eterans
Pocket typewriter patent spurs Rockroap factory plans
A Rockroap resident has patented a pocket typewriter no larger than a watch enabling faster writing than handwriting. A local stock company is being formed to manufacture and market the device.
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Inventar
Rockroap
Ill
Clerk charged with embezzlement in Missouri store
Maurice Funkstein, a clerk at A. Goldwasser's clothing store in Hutpen, is arrested for embezzling 105 dollars. The store closed by creditors. Relatives in Kansas City posted 500 dollars, and Funkstein is at liberty.
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Hutpen
Maurice Funkstein
A. Goldwasser
Funkstein
Kansas City
Liberty
Mrs Kennedy’s 103d Birthday in Cassville Missouri
Mrs Lucinda Kennedy of King Prairie celebrated her 1084 birthday at the home of her daughter in law Mrs B T Eagle in Cassville with about 100 relatives and friends gathered yesterday.
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Kennedy
Cassville
Lucinda Kennedy
King Prairie
B.T. Eagle
Apache Chief Eskiminzin Dead
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was notified of the death of Eskiminzin a famed Apache chief from the San Carlos Reservation in Ariz reported from WaShington on December 18.
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Eskiminzin
Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
San Carlos Reservation
Ariz
Senator Jones seeks re election in Arkansas
Senator Jones of Arkansas announces his candidacy for re election. Cantsin J A Robins injured in a church fire at Little Rock with 8 dead. Utah Constitution presented to President Cleveland for approval. Jeff Tautman captured after nearly murdering Thomas Craigg at Ethel Missouri. William Reed 14 convicted of criminal assault in Tennessee. Crete tensions between Turks and Christians rise. King Prempeh of Ashantee whipped a tribe. Tom O Rouke wants Walcott versus Lavigne for light weight title. Captain E J Comeaux stabbed in New Orleans. Editor Hearsey apologizes to Congressman Boamer no duel. Mrs McCelland Richardson burned to death Valley View Kentucky. Olney sends letter to England denying Venezuelan claims. Hall seeks pardon for Dr Williams Clifton Missouri.
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Senator Jones
Arkansas
Cantsin J. A. Robins
Little Rock
Utah
Cleveland
Jeff Tautman
Thomas Craigg
Ethel, Mo
William Reed
Crete
Prempeh
Ashantee
Tom O’rouke
Walcott
Lavigne
E. J. Comeaux
J. W. Roberts
New Orleans
Hearsey
Boamer
McCelland Richardson
Cassius M. Clay
Valley View
Olney
England
Hall
Dr. Williams
Clifton
Liquor Dealer Counts Across States in 19th Century Survey
Washington reports detailed liquor license counts by state showing totals for retail and wholesale dealers, rectifiers, and brewers. Iowa leads among prohibition states in overall liquor activity, while Alaska and several territories have no wholesale liquor dealers.
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Oke
Washington
Lquor Dealera
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Asloona
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
California
Towa
Kansas
Iowa
Kentucky
Alaska
Indian Territory
North Dakota
Vermont
Florida
Maine
Mississippi
North Carolina
Wyoming
Mayor Pingree Fares Free Ride Demand Causes Clash
Detroit article reports Mayor Pingree refused to pay fare on a Citizens' Company car demanding six tickets for a quarter. He rode free, was refused, and the conductor was suspended. He plans to pursue the case though no ordinance required such tickets.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Citizens' Company
Contracts awarded for mail pouches to Quion of Cincinnati
A Cincinnati man named Quion received contracts for new mail pouches. Secretary Kerbert plans to ask Congress for authority to award contracts for six new battleships. Fire destroyed the Montrose hotel in Montrose Missouri. Joseph Jeffries is jailed in Columbia Missouri on a charge of murdering his father. South Dakota Methodists plan to stage a bull fight fundraiser to build a church.
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Quion
Cincinnati
Kerbert
Congress
Montrose
Joseph Jeffries
Columbia
South Dakota
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