Keokuk clock cost and Iowa news notes
The piece reports a new Keokuk government building clock at $1200, arrests in Ottumwa, society clubs in Iowa City, a $100 fee for lottery ticket sales, and multiple local incidents. It lists obituaries, legal actions, and crimes across Audubon, Emmetsburg, Dubuque, and surrounding counties, with names like Herman Rust and James Simpson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
James
Ottumwa
Eight Sweet Girls
Iowa City
Iowa
Herman Rust
Bremer County
San Antonio
Tex
Clinton Bugle
Union
Audubon County
Pfeiffer
Rock Island Company
Emmetsburg
Stelle
Cullen
Desault
Minnesota murder ends with self inflicted gunshot
Frank Weiger recalls the night in Montgomery when Thomas Jandrea killed Christina Washa and her brother Joe, wounded Weiger, then shot Christina, and finally killed himself after a struggle with James Maskell and John Washa. Jealousy sparked the tragedy as Jandrea confronted his former love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weiger
Thomas Jandrea
Christian Washa
Montgomery
Minn
Christina
Werner
Weiner
Jandraa
Joe
James Maskell
John Washa
Christian
Jandron
Jandroan
Echos
Maskell
John
Jandrea
Frank Washo
A Jolly Reunion of Old Duelists in Parliament Lobby
In Ottawa a thirty year old duel between ex congressman Michael Vidal and Judge Fournier is recalled. They met accidentally in the parliament lobbies as champagne corks popped, sharing stories of their aborted quarrel and the distant past in Quebec and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Michael Vidal
Quebec
Vidal
Journal of Quebec
Journier
Island Pond
N. H
Plattaburg
N. Y
Fournier
House of Commons
Mr. V
Judge Fournier
Supreme Cour
A Chinese Oath in a New York City Court
In a Johnson v Man Sing, Son & Co and Hong Quong, Long & Co case, a Chinese witness refused the Bible and requested a Chinese faith oath with burning joss sticks. The judge granted the request, and joss sticks burned between two Bibles during the oath. The witness swore to truth under a ritual stated as the reign of Quong Sue in the sixteenth year, second month, seventh day, with his soul extinguished if false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Johnson
Man Sing, Son & Co
Hong Quong, Long & Co
Quong Sue
Guardians for Milonaire Edward Langevin Named
Probate court names guardians for Milonaire Edward Langevin a Minnesota pioneer and notable local figure from St Pan. The designation follows a petition filed in county probate proceedings to manage affairs for the adult ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Langevin
Mingerota
Oltiauhy
St. Pan
Opening of the Cherokee Strip Draws Boomer Gathering
Report from the southern border of Kansas that hundreds prepare to rush into the Cherokee Strip after President Harrison’s proclamation. Oklahoma boomers, townsite speculators, and tens of thousands of claimants await the signal with estimates of 45 000 to 110 000 people along the border and 4 000 ready to enter as bands of potential settlers prepare to stake sites and defend property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Strip
Kanane
Harrison
Indian Territory
Cody
Sumner
Oklahoma
Washington
Kansas
Blaine Grandson Rumor Of Kidnap Attempt In New York
Rumors spread that James G. Blaine Jr. tried to abduct his infant in New York City. Nurses and friends report two men pursuing the nurse near Broadway while Mrs Blaine was at a benefit. The child was moved to a country retreat under Col Nevins associates as Blaine kept a low profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Walie, Jr
James G. Blaine, Jr
New York City
James G. Blaine
Broadway
Mrs. Blaine
Col. Nevins
Blaine
Virginia Missouri & Western Railway plans long distance line
Richmond Virginia special dispatch reports the House Committee on Railroads has approved a bill to incorporate the Virginia Missouri and Western Railway company. The project aims to build a line from Norfolk Virginia to the Atlantic Pacific and Atchison Topeka junction in New Mexico, about 1640 miles. Capital is reported secured with $10,000,000 in English bonds already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
New Mexico
Richmond
House Committee On Railroads
Virginia, Missouri & Western Railway Company
Norfolk
Atlantic & Pacific
Atchison & Topeka
England
Englishman Osterman Arrested in Hoboken for Va Grant
Edward Osterman a 26 year old Englishman was arrested in Hoboken on va grant charges after escaping a Jersey City prison van. Five Bank of England notes of 100 pounds each and diamonds worth about 1800 dollars were found hidden under his undershirt in a chamois belt. Osterman refused a prison bath and was ordered to the penitentiary for three months while authorities investigate his movements and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Osterman
Hoboken
McDonough
Jersey City
Osterman
Bank of England
Warden Grimes
San Francisco
England
The Committee List of the Twenty Third General Assembly
Senate and House standing committees named with members across Ways and Means, Judiciary, Railways, Agriculture, Public Lands, Education, Public Health, Mines, Compensations, Elections, and more. The long roster includes Harsh, Vale, Dungan, Barrett, McCoy, Lane, Smith, Chase, Blythe, Dayton, and many others across multiple agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentythird General Assembly
Senate
Ways and Means
Varrott
Harsh
Price
Vale
Gates
Bavideon
Milla
Parkins
Mack
Hatnott
Bayless
Kent
Kegler
Cassatt
Kelly
Woolson
McCoy
Reiniger
Barrett
Lawrence
Finn
Seeda
Dungan
Clyde
Bolnay
Wolfe
Dodge
Schmidt
Shelds
Mospat
Funk
Brower
Parrott
Hanchett
McVe
Stith
Weldeee Bailey
Taylor
Mattoon
Bills
Kich
Caldwell
Windman
Groneway
Cleveland
Mille
Weidman
Perkins
Fojniger
Hinith
Barnett
Stewart
Rich
Smith
Davidson
Roger
Ballingall
Bolter
Engle
Yale
Leeds
Mosnat
Ayless
Meservoy
Woolgan
Muck
Idun
Lawrener
Gateh
Hersh
Gronewall
Gobble
Shields
Public Health
McVay
Meservay
Hills
Gatch
Trower
Bedwell
Vailey
Beeds
Staxwart
Kegner
Secda
Bilts
Batlingall
Weildman
Vince Perkins
Reinier
Meta
Reeds
Cobb
Briolds
Modervey
Barpoet
Remutat
Banks
Harah
Bailey
Gor
Wpopse
Smie
Wright
Retniver
Handutt
Hallingall
Loveland
Harnett
Mills
Gronoweg
Nailey
Balter
Waidman
Clesing
Kellogg
Moanat
McCoy, Finn
Davidson, Smith
Motorvey
Cassattan
Holter, Smith, Price
Junk
Military
Rulea
Woolson, Gatch
Engle, Weidman, Cassatt
Kout, Funk, Kelly
Granoreg
Library
Billa
Meservey
Head
Blythe
Ball
Steele
Hoopers
McFarland
Thornburg
Lane
McCarthy
Hotchkies
Gardiner
Knoll
Morison
Woods
Richman
Des Moines
Johnston
Bremer
Luke
Dobson
Chase
Young
Coyle
Townsend
Yorge
Dayton
Ware
Beem
Wapelle
Hornish
Clarke
Briggs
Appropriations
Lewis
Mitchell
Byers
Cantry
Eckles
Stewert
Wilaton
Wolbrook
Dent
Hipwell
Addie
Russell
Lund
Powers
Boone
Nemmers
Gate
Holbrook
Bhipley
Loesbe
Paschal
Wood
Horton
Davie
Hotchkins
Achoola
Syers
Hobbs
Field
Speake
Gilbert
Monk
Graeser Jelliner
Hobba
Coyls
Johnste
Chatmberlain
Nommoerd
McCarty
Bell
Hospers
Law
Holiday
van Gilder
Pottgxy
Chamberlain
Hart
Mwert
Hilers
Chantry
Stoce
Oakman
Cutting
Gardner
Austin
Hendershot
Arnold
Davies
Ates Hart
Jewell
Winnooshiek
Hotohkisa
Been
Apente
Potter
Devines
Glattly
Breole
Mahaska
Kyiv
Walden
Estes
McGovern
Felkner
Ellis
Roundy
Gitchell
Mcraland
Hall
Wyman
Pasclal
Ercole
Brown
Oakmen
Shipley
Johnson
Potter, Hornish
Nemimors
Municipal Corporations
Beam, Richman, Hipwell, Clark, Johnson
Dubuque
Vent
Townsend, Young, Blythe
Medicine Surgery and
Pharmacy
Mack, Panchal, Coyle, Dobson, Cutting, Dolph, Stewart
McDermid
Graeuer
Ingane
Walker
Jowell
Jewett
Sac
Eilers
Gracser
Aipwell
Ewart
Telegraph
Dionk
Neamers
Morrow
Bas
Roe
Winneahick
Ellera
Marti
Eats
Tade
Banke
Banking
Thewis
Soerbe
Morrigan
Oakmin
Sue
Mercer
Eastes
Rooney
Agricultural College
Yorgey
Ros
Fr College For Blind
Industrial Schoola
Huis
Letovaky
Winneshiek
Clark
Martin
Oilers
Hections
Irregular Names Recited Across District Committees
A lengthy roll lists numerous individuals across various state committees and offices including Public Charities, Constitutional Amendments, Institutions for Deaf and Dumb, Soldiers' and Orphans' Home, Penitentiaries, and State University. Names span Des Moines, Dubuque, Mahaska, Boone, Wapello, Bremer, and Sac counties among others, reflecting a broad roster for legislative and governance duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game
Roundy
Knoll
Jewell
Winchantek
Entes
Ewart
Morrow
Jewett
oCarty
Msialoe-Lane
Luke
Head
Blythe
McCarthy
Sooste
Dent
Holbrook
Hotchkiss
Brigga
Sanatoria
Johnston
Dubuque
Fhilers
Glattly
Davie
Gitehall
Arnold
Elis
Potter
Cutting
Chantry
Polph
Hendeershot
Hospers
Maharka
Kyte
Hart
Horton
Gate
Verger
Field
Hobbs
Brown
Board of Public Charities
Shipley
Thornburg
Walker
Vergey
Roesbo
McGovern
Gitchell
Felkner
Clark
McDormid
Domestic
Townsend, Eckles
Chanty
Steele
Mercer
Nommers
Smith
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Lew
Mack
McFarland
Yorgoy
Powers
Richman
Gilbert
Ware
Holiday
Dobson
Dolph
Tade
Bremer
Monk
Grattly
Estes
Gardiner
Woods
Mitchells
Penitentiaries
Hornish
Beem
Lund
Wapeile
Ball
Gardner
Hobba
Yts
Institution For Deaf and Dumb
Eilers
Boone
Graeser
Law
Lane
Institution
Gracier
Illbert
Roe
Oakman
Sac
Labor
Finart
Joe
Letovsky
Marti
Byers
Coyla
van Gilder
Winnoshink
Nemmers
Briggs
McCarthy, Powers, Hobs
Haspera
Wapello Addis
Mitchell
Leg Moines
Walden
Wyvian
Pritting—Rusgel
Ohio River Flood Expands Across Ohio Kentucky Regions
Ohio River reaches flood stage with rising water from Wheeling to Cincinnati and Marietta. Heavy rains threaten Parkersburg as landslides and submerged towns disrupt transport and telegraph. Mississippi basin also sees heavy rainfall, levee concerns grow while fruits suffer storm damage in Texas and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Marietts
Parkersburg
Kentucky
Louisville
C. A. Wooster
Middleborough
Cumberland
Dillon Switch
Livingstone
Rock Castle
Maula
Lower
Mississippi
Ohio
Yazoo
Delta
Tensas
Maj
Sterling
Lower Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Self made incubator hatches twelve eggs with one loss
Rensler B. Dayton of Speonk L I builds a primitive incubator from a tin pan water and a kerosene lamp to warm eggs under a henless setting. Twelve eggs are placed under the contraption and all but one produce a chick. A stray Q&A note about investor confidence follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensler B. Dayton
Speonk, L. J
Debates and Bills in Senate and House Aboard during Session
The Senate advanced bills for a Columbus statue site change and a Missouri river bridge, debated trust laws, and adjourned. The House seated Atkinson after a contested election, passed urgent deficiency appropriations totaling 24.64 million, and moved on private pension measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ith
Vanity Derierg
Boston
New York
New England
Christopher Olumbus
Missouri River
Monona County
Burt County
Neb
Atkinson Ve. Pendleton
Atkinson
House
Ingalls
Morton
Florida
Blair
Associated Preas
Hawley
Hall
Hoar
United States
Madrid
Houk
Tennessee
Featherstone
Cate
Kansas
Voorhéus
Isiandra
Alavka
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Committee
United States District Courts
O'Donnell
Michigaun
Elepath
Pension Bureau
Featherstone-Cato
Mingsouri River
Forest City and Watertown Company
South Dakota
Trenton
N. J
Trenton Association
Mexico
Tampico
Rebecca
Mosare
Tamspey
Missouri
Roeyburn
Pennsylvania
Brickner
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Cheadle
Indiana
Arkansay
Catholic Parish Offers School to City for Running Costs
In St Paul Minnesota Father Fleming offered to donate the Catholic parish school to the city to relieve crowded public schools. The city would cover running expenses and teacher salaries, with parish teachers meeting standards or be replaced. Religion would be banished from class hours, with post school instruction possible. The superintendent viewed the offer seriously and planned to report favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
St John’'s
Baytons Bluff
Board of Education
Father Fleming
Gilbert
Railroad Building Activity Surges Across North America
The Engineering News notes a railway extension boom with 5 000 miles under construction in the United States and 2 078 total miles in Canada. Major projects center in the south and southwest, including coal routes in Pennsylvania and Ohio, plus Montana and Washington, while most prospects are short lines serving local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulhling
United States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Montana
Washington
Prospect
Remarkable Family in Farmington Highlights Elders
A Farmington newspaper man visited 96 year old Jonathan Scott Ellis reading a newspaper with glasses. Nearby, Lydia Ballard who will be 97 in April knits in a rocking chair. Hannah Ballard, 84 next October, washes dishes at the dining table. Mrs Ellig died three years ago at 88. The elderly siblings prefer to live by themselves and do all their own work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Jonathan Scott Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Lydia Ballard
Hannah Ballard
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TOWA
Bop Nevins
Murray
Chicago
Burlington & Quinty
Franks Intor
Nevins
Clark County
Neal
Jones
Council Bluffs
Joe Sholenberger
John Exy
Hardin County
Postmaster Woods
Avgoen
Saunders
James Simpson
G.A.R
Cedar Rapida
Jackson County
Dubuque County
Coon Rapids
Bates
Cainton
Fred
Emmetaburg
Baptisl Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the West
Ons Sans
Balfe
Joan Braney
Urbana
Hunt Ing
Way
Tux
Mia
D. D. Cornick
Powhatan
Davenport
Waterloo
Ogegola
Minnesota
Blaaine
Wall
Ylo
Halifax
Glasgow
Havre
Baltimore
Shamokin
Beher
Newfoundland
Paris Siecle
Italy
Red Sea
Bankers’ Mutual Relief Association of
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