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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1892
Page
7
Ravachol and five others face trial at the Seine Assizes Court in Paris for explosive crimes against Judge Benoit and public officials. Despite threats and tight security, Ravachol and co-defendants are convicted though life sentences are spared for the leader.
Ravachol and accomplices faced a crowded courtroom as indictments were read. He admitted guilt for the Boulevard St. Germain and Rue Clichy bombings, detailing his motives and his aim to incite anarchy. Prosecutors urged a harsh verdict, citing cautious police and a feared anarchist network.
A ferryboat named Cincinnati crashed into its slip in New York causing chaos as men were thrown to decks and horses trampled women. Engineers Gray and Bowman died in the crash while Bowman acted as oiler and Gray as engineer. The collision tore iron facing from the bridge amid frantic rescue efforts.
The Springfield Monitor reports Mrs. Cleveland fears her young daughter Ruth could be kidnapped or wed by a cruel suitor, despite her mother’s careful upbringing and care as she grows toward womanhood.
Washington gossip notes the Senate's aging panel, Morrill and Evarts, with pockets and posture quirks. Reed clings to a ceiling water myth, Barbour and Gorman style, while Gray and Morrill anchor a portrait of long service and public life.
The author questions why eminent thinkers falter physically before their intellects. In the Senate, Turpie and Voorhees appear frail, yet their minds remain powerful when they speak, while Palmer and Platt are noted for vigor despite advancing years. The piece links body weariness to long service and public scrutiny.
Reports from several newspapers warn that Dr Parkhurst has received multiple threatening letters urging him to abandon his reform efforts in New York City. The notices claim dire consequences if he continues his crusade, reflecting a climate of intimidation against his anti crime work and reformation aims.
Spurgeon’s widow states the famous preacher left under ten thousand dollars. Commentary notes the man often gave to others and lived simply. Newspapers from Springfield and Boston contrast his generosity with scarce fortune. The Parisian tone hints at judgment and public interest in his charity.
Minneapolis emerged from early settlement to a thriving industrial hub aided by the St. Anthony Falls waterpower and prairie wheat. The city plans for a 15,000 seat exposition hall, 25,000 visitors, and nearby Lake Minnetonka and Calhoun resorts to host delegates.
A sensational tale from the Baldwin circle describes Anita Baldwin marrying her cousin George Christie and facing her father's fury. Christie, a California native, predicts Anita and George will regain the patriarch’s favor within three months, with George likely appointed over the Baldwins' affairs. The article notes Anita and her sister as heirs to the fortune, including the Santa Anita ranch worth millions, and recounts George's rise from a Crawfordsville clerk to a poised proprietor, while hints of public fascination with Anita’s elopement.
The California building will symbolize the Pacific coast state with exterior depictions of the Padres and interior scenes of today. Designed in a blend of mission and Moorish styles, it features a clear story, a central dome, a roof garden, and sunlit, airy spaces. Exterior adobe motifs, red tiles, and reinforced wood walls mimic traditional California architecture.
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