Iowa Railroads Backed By Governor Face Equity Talks
Negotiations unfold between Gov. Larrabee and state railroads over a compromise to drop injunctive and penalty suits. Railroads would dismiss federal and state actions, while the state agrees to withdraw penalties totaling about 250000 dollars. A separate Des Moines disruption over abuse of a prisoner sparked bystanders to chant Hang Hamilton and Potts as officers sought safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Larrabee
Iowa
Baker
Gav. Larrabee
Polk
Scott Counties
Brewer
Hock Island
Stone
Guttering the Poles and Legal Delays in California
The Companion reports on delayed legal actions in California and rising drug issues amid broader state affairs. Mississippi court disposes a related case as other news outline regional developments and public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calfornia
Whileain
Mississippi
Electric Tight and Other Tales Being Releadld in New York
After a Supreme Court ruling on overhead wires the New York City public works chief sent crews to cut electric light poles and wires. Company reps asked for time to remove or repair allegedly defective insulation, but were refused. Officials seek another injunction as the city nears darkness with no electric lights visible below the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Commissioner of Public Works
New York City
Royal
California Crops Damaged by Vieods in Severe Flood
Flooding along the Tule river near Maryville California raised nearly two feet at night and covered previously dry land. Grain crop losses are estimated at $25,000 with officials believing the worst is past. Weather and disaster teams assess impact on local agriculture and recovery plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sfore
Tules
Marynville
Cal
Kilrain Guilty Of Assault In Purvis Case
The jury at Purvis Mississippi found Jake Kilrain not guilty of prize fighting but guilty of assault and battery after five hours deliberation. He was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to two months in county jail. An appeal was filed and bail posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winatn
Dubuque
Odd Fellows
Galena
de Dubuque
Iowa
AP Waverly
Sherwin
C. J. Fa
Marshalltown
Hamed Miller
Fae
H. P
Jon
Jake Kilrain
Kilrain
Purvis
Miss
Heferee Fitzpatrick
Kilmin
Stevenson
Juke
Sullivan
Cronin Jury Verdict Returns Guilty and Not Guilty Findings
The Cronin jury in Chicago pronounced verdicts for several defendants. John I. Bogs—not guilty. John Kutrz0—guilty of manslaughter with three years to prison. Dan Coughlin Patria O Sullivan and Martin Burke—guilty of murder as charged, sentenced to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snays
Cronin
Chicago
John I. Bogs
Tohn Kutrzo
Dan Coughlin
Patria O'Sullivan
Martin Burke
Explosion in North Clarendon Pa levelled oil tanks
Ten tons of nitro glycerin exploded in three magazines near Warren Pa causing a blaze that destroyed two 25,000 barrel oil tanks owned by the National Transit Co and damaged nearby derricks and houses. No injuries reported though Clarendon suffered shattered windows and extensive property damage estimated at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone State
North Clarendon
Warren
National Transit Company
Clarendon
Missouri Livestock Inspection Bill Defeated in Corruption Charge
St Louis Post Dispatch details alleged legislative graft in Jefferson City claiming the livestock inspection bill backed by the St Louis butchers union was defeated by bribery. The expose asserts a dressed beef monopoly funded senators to secure the defeat with greater spending than the butchers could muster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jefferson City
St. Louis Butchers’ Union
Franklin Gowen death in Washington shocks Philadelphia
Philadelphia rail road officer and lawyer Franklin Gowen shot himself in his Wormley's Hotel room in Washington after dining in good spirits. The room was locked and his body found with a pistol nearby. Gowen, admitted to the bar in 1860, later served as Schuylkill county district attorney and built the Philadelphia Coal and Iron Company. News of his death sent shock through Philadelphia society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin G. Gowen
Philadelphia
Binwell
Washington
Franklin B. Gowen
Pennsylvania Road
Wormley’s
Gowen
Schuykill County
Philadelphia and Teading
Girard Coal Trust
Philadelphia Coal and Iron Company
Mollie Mazaires
Philadelhia
J. Gowen
Washington's Death Attributed To Overwork And Stress
Washington, long noted for his legal acumen, is believed by many locals to have suffered a mental decline from relentless business activity. Officials describe the death as a self-inflicted act resulting from presumed exhaustion and heightened strain on his mind.
Exiles Massacred by Soldiers and Police
Reports from London detail a massacre of Siberian exiles after a withdrawal hesitation on a petition. Six died including a young woman, nine wounded, with a court martial condemning others to death or long imprisonment. A wounded survivor was carried to gallows on a bed before the bed was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teporta
London
Siberian
Tragedy on Saukville Ice Claims Augstin Family
In Saukville Wisconsin Mrs Jande Augustin and her 17 year old daughter died in the Milwaukee River when ice broke. An infant son and a 4 year old boy also fell through while a helper attempted rescue and another child wandered onto the ice. A bystander witnessed the event as it occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jande Augustin
Milwaukee
Saukville
Wis
Open switch causes collision injuring three near Oakley
A Chicago and Eastern Illinois line near Oakley, a suburb south of Chicago, saw a serious accident as an open switch caused a passenger train to crash into a side freight. The conductor, engineer, and one passenger suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Eastern Hlinois Railroad
Oakley
Chicago
The
Chicago and Eastern Iinois
Surprise arrival of workers at Spring Valley coal shaft
Twenty nine negro laborers arrive at the Seatonyville shaft of the Chicago, Wilmington and Vermillion Coal company in Spring Valley Il to dig coal. The strike era pay change caused many quit or seek other work. Tensions rise as locals oppose the new workers and a second invoice hints at wage undercutting by manager Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Belon
Seatonyville
Chicago
Wilmington and Vermillion Coal Company
New Spring Valley
Dod
Sweet
One Dead and Others Injured in Kansas City Fire
Early morning flames swept the Oklahoma House third story in Kansas City. James Russell died in the blaze while Mamie Logan Duck Smith Etah Barrett and Charles Moorchant jumped from a fourth story window and were injured. The coroner's inquiry pointed to Charles Merchant as the incendiary. Merchant, a discharged hotel cook, threatened revenge on proprietor W Edward Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma House
Kansas City
James Russell
Mamie Logan
Duck Smith
Edward Rankin
A Man Wills Seven Wives and More Blessings
Captain William Goodman of the bark Tewksbury Sweet arrived in Portland from San Francisco recounting a dramatic shipwreck in the Carolines last April. He and his crew endured months living among island savages on Poteat Island, meeting an Englishman named Charles Irons who led a savage state and reportedly aided their rescue.
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Stoney
Wm.Goodman
Tewksbury
L. Sweet
Caroling Islands
Portland
San Francisco
Poteat Island
Charles Irons
Ife
Island
Irons
Capt. Goodwin
They Must Come Down Supreme Court Rules on Wires
New York's Supreme Court endorsed a raid on overhead electric wires reversing a prior judge's ruling. The court dissolves the injunction preventing city authorities from removing wires if electric companies fail to act after notice. The public works commissioner then notified electric light companies to begin removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
Andrew
New York City
Commissioner of Public Works
Montana Deadlock Deepens in Legislature
Helena dispatch reports continued stalemate in the Montana legislature. The democratic house lacks a quorum, compromise efforts fail, and the senate orders the sergeant at arms to bring in democratic members-elect who refuse to take an oath of office, asserting private citizen status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Mont
Senate
Leper Held in City Custody for Life
Judge Valiant ordered Brennan to remain in the city custody after a quick review of the case. The patient was returned to quarantine and will stay there for life under city supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearance
Judge Valiant
Brennan
Lawrence Barrett Undergoes Lymph Gland Surgery
Actor Lawrence Barrett underwent a successful operation in Boston removing several lymphatic glands. After recovery he plans travel to Germany or another European watering place for rest and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Barrett
Boston
Germany
Pauper From Montana Found to Have Smallpox
A man named Bunch arrived from Montana and, unable to support himself, was taken to the poor house. He was later found to be afflicted with smallpox, prompting active measures to stop contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bunch
Sullivan Jackson boxing bout set for California purse
A meeting between Sullivan and Jackson at the California Athletic Club within five months for a purse of $15,000 is now assured. Jackson consents to the match provided Sullivan has five months to prepare, and Sullivan has accepted. He will travel to the Pacific coast soon to train for the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
California
Sullivan
California Athletic Club
Pacific Coast
Topeka Inspection Ordinance Ruled Void by Judge Brewer
Judge Brewer declares the part of the Topeka inspection ordinance requiring animal inspection within a mile of the city limits before slaughter an obstruction of interstate commerce. The ruling allows packing house products from Kansas City and Chicago to enter Topeka unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Topeka
Kansas City
Chicago
Frenchman Receives Short Term for Duel Killing
Boulangist journalist Villas is sentenced to two years in prison for killing Vierrotti, a brother editor, in a duel. Republican papers express shock at the political tone of the sentence and its implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villas
Vierrotti
Inadue
Representative Randall Improves. House Address Ahead
Mis foult is Improving So that He May Soon Bes on Biend for Duty resign. Samuel J. Randall shows daily improvement and is up for hours at a time. He cannot attend the house session until after the holidays as his condition continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Foult
Samuel J. Randall
A Motley Collection Of Violent Incidents And Notable Events
A compendium of violent and notable items includes Robert Gray a debt laden machinist who killed himself in Brenton New Jersey, Wilk blowing up at a torpedo magazine near Baylor, Doe James Woods and William Modill killed. a mine shaft blast in Caledonia mine Coltstall Halls Michigan. Ti llos Savin stealing from J E Dall Co Baltimore. Secretary Windom purchasing bonds. Johnstown Pennsylvania floods with bridges washed away. Emma Pousky and son mortally wound landlord Robert Kennedy in Stockton California. Salvation Army officer Cumponin Bootrn arrested in Geneva for expelling believers from Switzerland. Representative Corian of South Carolina resigning to join Richmond and Danville railroad counsel. F G Arouren shoe store owner in Scotia wounded in burglary. influenza prevalent in Stockholm and Boston physicians note several cases.
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Ropert Gray
Brenton
N. J
Wilk
Briter’s Torpedo Company
Baylor
Doe
James Woods
William Modill
Caledonia
Coltstall Halls
Mich
Ti10s
L. Savin
J. E. Dall & Co
Dry Goods Commission
Vealtimore
Con
Cumponin Bootrn
Salvation Army
Geneva
Switzerland
Corian
South Carolina
Congress
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
F. G. Arouren
Scotia
Bechtel
Stockholm
Sweden
Boston
Washington rumors and congressional sailing in December
Washington dispatch notes that Congress faces no redress against the government over Silcott defalcation, with Leedom’s bond expired. Payne introduces a House bill to mirror Senate disbursement by making the sergeant at arms a government disbursing officer. Report cites Silcott guilty of grand larceny and forgery, with calls for indictment and extradition. Pan-American Congress begins work with many committees and planned New York and southern tours. Rumors speculate Noble’s retirement and Clarkson as Interior head. Windom’s silver plan praised as stabilizing silver value. Tobacco tax opposition forms. lobby planned. Army retirement bills target about 100 officers. saving $300,000.
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Slong
Noble
Windong
Washington Dispatch
Silcott
Congress
Leedom
Payne
House
Senate
United States Treaury
Illinois
Mills
Texas
pan-American Congress
Blair
New York
Jersey City
City Hall
Grant
Fifth Avenue
Wilmington
Del
Harrison
Interior
Interior Department
J. 8. Clarkson
Iowa
Clarkson
Postonce
Mint
Leven
Windom
Nanspaper
Internal Revenue
Market Prices Steady at Sioux City Cattle Market
Cattle market in Sioux City shows stability with cans at 1.20 a pound and veal values holding. Cows and stockers steady, foeders trading around 1,500 dollars per head. hog market unchanged at current price levels.
GOHICAGO Prices Quiet as Markets Report Range Times
Market notes show cattle prices from 61.60 to 85.40 with hogs steady around 3.50 to 3.60. Produce and grain figures list winter wheat 87,000 at 4.85, spring wheat 9.05, rye 4.50, buckwheat 1.604 at 6.00 per cwt, corn steady near 0.26. Provisions pork steady at 9.40, butter and cheese firmer, dairy runs firm with creamery and full cream Shaddars.
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Gohicago
Uesemrer
Creamory
Iado
Chense
Activa
Young Americas
Man of vivid imagination Hamilton Weeks held on larceny charge
Brook lyn journalist Hamilton Weeks, known for vivid imagination, is arrested on a larceny complaint by Darin Fosdick. Fosdick alleges Weeks secured $1,000 with false claims of managing the American Laws and Coloniration company chartered by New York and New Jersey, owning vast lands through the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Weeks
Brooklyn
Darin B. Fosdick
American Laws and Coloniration Company
New York
New Jersey
New West
Saloon murder shocks Stanton Dakota county Neb
Elmor Erwin eldest son of Sioux City merchant A W Erwin was stabbed to death by James Toohey in Arensdorf Leader saloon Stanton Dakota County Neb at about 2 am Sunday. Toohey a cook at the saloon allegedly acted after a dispute over insult and drink. Sheriff and crowd describe a rapid sequence ending with Toohey stabbing Erwin in the chest. Toohey was captured and jailed, with threats of lynching noted. Erwin was a respected figure in Sioux City and previously in Niief Oil area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Toohey
Cook
Elmor R Erwin
Elmor FE
Erwin
A. W Erwin
Sioux City
James ‘Poohoy
Arensdorf & Leader
Stanton
Dakota County
Covington
Stanton County
Toohsy
Chateau Hotel
Fort Benton
Ment
Brassfield
Wats
Toohey
Parsons
Lrwin
Hin
Gramer
Luther
Ife
Wasj
Tierney & Leader's
Montana
Nieux
Northwest
Elmer Erwin
Notable Manslaughter Verdicts Reported From Iowa and Nearby
The piece recalls a May 1888 trial in LeMars where Jonny Gainor was convicted of manslaughter for killing Sim Hamilton during a drunken brawl. It notes prior mistrials and a lengthy weeklong jury session. It also mentions Julius Hooper shooting Louise Epperson near Bakersville after pursuing her, plus a street brawl in Bed Town. Additional items reference Dresden and a priest-murder charge, with arrests at county jail.
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Ladd
Gainor
LeMars
Iowa
Johny Gainor
Sim Hamilton
Julius Hooper
Louise Epperson
Bakersville
Hooper
Mise Epperson
Trevor
Bed Town
Oeder
Wer
Iujevios Ara
Rey Wit
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Lemars, Iowa
Rh. Goldie
Penv Lisuen
Towa
Des Moines
Ring
Justice Johnson
Potts
Chicago and Northwestern Road
M. M. Kirkman
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
H. B. Hedges
W. S. Crawford
W. Hazeard
H. S. Aqueas
Clark
Ogden
Iowa Postminsters
Ochovedan
Osceola
B. N. Moore
Carbon
Adams County
M. T. Campbell
Fauslers
Guthrie
G. D. Davin
Gunz
Taylor County
Asa 8. Wright
Pekin
Keokuk County
O. Howell
West Pilot
Iowa County
Frank Poppam
York
Wisconsin
Circuit Court
St. Louis
James Brennan
Yent
Small-Pox
Minneapolis
Kansas
Samuel J, Randall
Beisfly
Washington Rumors
Witchmand
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Sloux City
Ember
Sandvy
Mantin Srinwenr
Stewsart, Estep & Co
Marion
Ind
Bella Ananoun
Knox County
Sanfort
Christiania
Ington
Nebraska
Murterad
Dresden
Ewin Coulter Wen
Qearga Mahu
Aulcon
Priestel
Thanctis
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