State of Iowa Occurrences During Tar Past Week
Clinton youths and county notes mix with bank statistics and legal moves. Willis Schmidt, a Clinton resident, vanished from a planned wedding only to be found injured in a barn. Auditor McCarthy reports bank assets totaling 61,270,206 with shifts in cash, deposits, and capital stock. A Fidelity Insurance receiver petition seeks distribution among old stockholders. Other items cover a death by morphine in Indiana, mill log shortages, and various local incidents across Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Schmidt
Clinton
Be, M. É
McCarthy
Iowa Invarence Company
L. Lee
Fidelty Mutual Insurance Company
Des Moines
Fidelity Insurance Company
Loo
Log
Auit
Fidelity
Hota
Colfax Springs
Lé ‘Iggson
Taieves
Staffel
Mediadeville
Fred Seidler
Deg Metnes
Levi McKinney
Albia
Dubuque
Mississippi
Eagle Point
DeWitt
Martin O'Connor
B. A. HotMems
Belmond
Iowa
Prane
Stiger
Cornam
J. D. Sanders
LeMars
Frad
Standard Lumber Company
Dubuqne
Partridge
Clarkeville
Accoracft
Levit Mckinnny
Chiesnzo
Wurlington
Quinay
Druni
Groceriga
APHOP
Agagabion Wea Creanter
Eminty
Thom McEnry
Chicago, Burington and Northern
Mia. McEnry
Johnson Creek
Arthur Twohy
E. J. Twohy
Fies
Cassa County
Atlantic City
A. W. Dickerson
Tur Burlington Christian Scientists
Beard
Trim Martens-Vannedon Mill
Town City
Martona
Back River Falls
Wis
Tk Clinton
Lyons
Town National Guard
Monticalo
ML WW
Tipple
Delmar
IOWA Populists Hold Largest State Convention
Des Moines dispatch reports the Iowa Populist State Convention as the largest ever, with 614 delegates and broad labor representation. The ticket includes W. W. Pattee for Railway Commissioner and Charles B. Farber for Clerk of the Supreme Court, amid calls to curb corporate control and push silver coinage at 16 to 1. The platform opposes national bank dominance and endorses direct legislation, with a bold call for constitutional reform and a mass convention in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Organized Labor
W. W. Pattee
American Railway Union
Charles B. Farber
Davenport
Supreme Court
Tri-city Labor Assembly
Chicago
Covery Ong
Wraveil
Farber
Holes
Cleveland
J.B. Weaver
Cor Vongrass
Niles
Republicans
Democrata
Gen. Wonaver
Mechanics
Farmere
Laborera
Itta
Republican Convention
United States
England
Lange
Congress
Baker
Uptii St
People’s Party
United States Bhandi
Lowa
Frank G. Yeoman
Committee On
Aud Obhey Enterprises
Pobie
Dewhomes
Wnlesa
Judge Cole
John J. Shea
Council Bluffs
New State Central Committee
tGeorge
W. Davis
Louisia County
W. Richer
Johnson County
R A
Hirst
Iowe Falls
Hardle County
Agron Broth
Fayette County
L. & Wond
Matley
Lioo County
W. Brunt
Sigeurn¢y
Heokul County
A. W. Weeks
Winterset
Maison County
H. Rubb
Creston
Union County
T. W. Ivory
Glenwood
Amily County
Fonth
J. E. Anderson
Forest City
Winnehara
A. J. Westfall
Ber
Breanis
Wheelbarrow journey to Munich art trek faces fifty four day goal
Montague Martin, London artist studying in Paris, sails for Germany by a custom wheelbarrow designed to carry clothes, paints, and a painter’s easel. The plan is to reach Munich in fifty four days to paint the landscapes between Paris and Munich, with a potential prize to cover his fare home. From Governor's Island comes news of the engagement of Miss Julia Kipatrick to Lt. William Carroll Rattery of the First Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of Europe
Saya
Montague Martin
London
Paris
Germany
Munich
Barrow
Theo Montague Martin
Mr. Martin
Governor's Island
Julia M. Kipatrick
Slaughter
Dian
Judson Kittrick
William Carroll Raterty
Monument Corner Stone Laying Honors Iowa Veterans
Des Moines hosts corner stone ceremony for soldiers and sailors monument after Battle Flag Day. Governor Jackson presided. ex Senator James Harlan delivered the oration. Speakers praised Iowa regiments from 1861-1865 and Governor Kirkwood’s wartime leadership. Equine figures and service branches adorn the pedestal with portraits of noted Iowa veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gatch
Jackson
United States
James Harlav
George A. Nawman
Grand Army of the Republic
Thomas Hodge
Iowa
Samuel J. Kirkwood
N. BR. Baker
Kirkwood
Coree
Allatoona
Crocker
Curtis
Dodge
Oli
Alher
Lowa
Dia
Olnap
Winslow
Hatch
Thomas F. Wright
Third Iowa Cavalry
Praident
Rock Island Railroad
E.P. Clackaon
Twelfth Infantry
Des Moines Raister
Samuel Buffin
JF. Drake
Sixth Infantry
James A. Williamson
Fourth Infantry
Secretary of the Interior
7. M. Hedrick
Fifteenth Iowa Infantry
J.B. Weaver
Second
Iowa Infantry
Samuel McFarland
Nineteenth Iowa Infantry
Prairie Grove
Moret. J. Hartiman
Towa Cavalry
Jozaph Grifith
Thirty-ninth
Towa Infantry
Noah W. Mills
Second Iowa Infantry
Z.C. Parrott
Seventh
Col. K, HL. Tumble
Third Line Cavalry
Accused of two murders at Burr Oak jail arrest
John B Cater of Burr Oak was jailed on suspicion of murdering his wife Mary and George Wemmett. An inquest sparked the arrest after tensions over Cater’s alleged affair with a local woman. theories suggest he killed Wemmett then his wife to avoid exposure. The case highlights town gossip and motive debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ExMayone
C. Lane
Des Moines
Strawberry Point
Josaph Mukel
Clinton County
Inton
Grunwold
Frank McClaitn
Vrairio Casek Township
Dubuque
Crimmning
W. H. Bennan
Thomont
Butler County
United States
Grinnell
John Cessna
Bien Tre
Burlington
May
Grant County
Wisconsin
Dubugis
John B. Cater
Lorr Oak
John HL. Cater
Wingnestick County
Mary Careter
George Wemmett
Burr Oak
Mrs. Cater
Wemmett
Caster
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Cunton
Homer Tore Salcides
Homer Tarr
Indianapolis
Osakslooza
Tarr
Mahasla County
Jefferson County
Odd Fellows
Fredonia
Jeaven
Addie
Podnstri
Davanport
Aawmilla
Inga
Munster Lumber Company
Reek
Will Tey
Cleas
Davia
Secretary of State
Caine
Bellangee Htaye
Ad Dais Ae Brown
Weeks
Charles
Farber Supreme Court
BREA
BN Peter
Pimlico Park
Baltimore
Oscar Heetson
Warsaw
Ind
Rockford
Til
Wintham Caye
St. Toseph
Penssylvania
Jacun Cantor
New York
I.cia Full R
Thayti
Hippolyte
Taylor County
Melvin
Philpot
Charles Philpot
Philpots
Lenox
Bedford
Marvin Philpot
Big Cousin
Craston
Lreat Western Tent
Chicago Great Western Road
Lambuck
Cannaben
Christian Nenentiata Cacer
Christian Scientata
Boart
Ting Aftar
Omtelle
Sioux City
Hunting
Epps and
Strange
Mohler
Foster
Tie
Frank Roper
Raynae
Pella
Fred
Ayonne
Alden
Whiney
Iowa Falls
Sly
Cedar Falls
Wilson & Chase
Cedar Falla
Mula
Roy Smith
Srimghar
Profitaiie County
Avis
Prohibitionista
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