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Newspaper

Ireton Clipper

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1891

Page

8

Scandal Storm Hits Judge Andrews in Third Circuit

Rumors accuse Judge J. C. Andrews of grave misconduct involving Sadie Jones, a state college pupil, with an abortion and payments. The Third judicial circuit prepares for a formal investigation on August 15 amid public uproar. associates push suppression efforts.

Waterrows Third Judicial Circuit C. Andrews Sadie Jones State Agricultural College Wrookings Judge Andrews JaAnuary Seattle Andrews Dr. Andrews Mankato I. F. Randolph Watertown Lawn Heaven and Philo Hull

CORA BELLE IS HAPPY CONTRADICTS REPORTS ABOUT MARRIAGE

Washington dispatch reports Miss Fellows the white wife of the Indian known as Chaska refutes rumors of unhappiness and cruel treatment. She explains she is visiting relatives in Minnesota with her two sons while her husband works on a new claim to be surveyed and deeded to Sam and the children this fall.

Hersao Washington Miss Fellows Chaska Washington Gus Fellows Ida Darling Minnesota Sam

John R Gamble Dies in Dakota Paralysis of the Heart

Congressman John R Gamble died suddenly in Yaxxton South Dakota at 6 a m from paralysis of the heart. He was a new representative elected last fall to fill C S Gifford’s seat and had not yet taken his oath. His death triggers political activity and mourning among friends. Gamble, a lawyer, came from Wisconsin to South Dakota to practice.

Bunker Stortimer Chicaco Stuart W. F. Mortimer National Capital Savings, Building and Loam Association of North America Minneapolis Chicago Recsiver Filkins Alortimer Yaxxton, S. D John R. Gamble Gamble Congress C. S. Gifford Canton John R.gamble Wisconsin

Robbery at Dalton and a double tragedy report

Wilson & Co.'s store in Datrox Iowa was burgled with a post office safe opened using a sledge hammer. Stamps valued at 28 dollars and pennies were seized. In Nebraska at McCool, Mrs. James Hill, widow of a typhoid victim, killed herself by lying on the track before train No. 2, with her body found at 7 am after an earlier two failed suicide attempts. Officers pursue the alleged thief.

Bucklars Brock Datrox Wilson & Co Thomas Keehn Afr Wilson McCool Burlington Missouri James Hill Banksville McCook

Chinese Merchants Excluded at San Francisco

The Oceanic steamer landing was halted by Collector Phelps citing Treasury Department orders. The supreme court requires a consul certificate proving mercantile business, a condition deemed near impossible for Chinese merchants in China, effectively excluding all except diplomatic corps members.

San Francisco Cal Oceanic Phelps Treasury Department Supreme Court United States China Diplomatic Corps

First Census Refusal Leads to Legal Action in Iowa

The interior secretary was informed by the attorney general to sue S. Bradley in the southern district of Iowa for refusing to answer census questions. Bradley sent back the farm mortgage division blanks with personal remarks, the first such case under the current census. Also, a South Jersey farmers outing in Del made a riot after a quarrel left one dead, twenty wounded, and 200 cut or bruised.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Iowa S. Bradley Bradley Winsmeros Del South Jersey Penville N. J

Peculiar Stolen Trunk In Push For Indemnity Bonds

Drummer Brewster’s trunk containing two sample cases vanished at LeMars after arrival by the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line. The larger case held $26,000 in jewelry. the smaller about $1,000 in rings. Railroad bonds and indemnity demands complicate liability while local thieves likely carried out the theft near LeMars.

Chicago LeMars Weber Jewelery Company TI. D. Brewster Sibley Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Mrewster Weber Jewelry Company Northwestern Railroad Company Omaha Weber Company Minnesota Omahe” Road Brewster

German government sticks to corn duties despite opposition

The North German Gazette reports the government will not reduce corn duties and renews its declaration on the subject. The policy is blamed for grain market swings as speculation grows on increased exports of Russian rye and calls emerge for temporary free entry of provisions and reduced freight rates.

von Caprivi Vessische Reibung

Russian Crop Failures Hit Peasants Selling Horses

In Sr Permaspure on August 15 reports reveal severe winter grain failures across provinces and grain speculators rushing to export rye before the ukase. Peasants reportedly sell horses to buy food as market agitation rises. A separate Washington dispatch notes a successful nail delivery pilot in North Carolina where rural families created personal mail bags along a 13 mile route, improving daily delivery and increasing newspaper sales.

Sr. Permaspure Washington North Carolina

Wheat Reaches 1 05 On Chicago Trade

Wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade surged today as December futures climbed amid heavy buying by shorts spooked by bullish European news. Prices moved from 1.00 to 1.05 in the first hour, with rapid fluctuations and crowding on the floor as traders chased gains.

Chicago Board of ‘Trade ChicaGo Board of Trade Shorts

Mother Seriously Burned Near Winisde Neb

Mrs. A. A. Pierce suffered severe burns to head and hands while preparing turpentine and lard ointment. A child caused a spill, starting the blaze. she saved the baby but another child was burned. They were taken to Norfolk for care as the condition was not yet known. Editors taking an outing in Mapleson South Dakota reported meetings, bands, and a reception for Madison visitors. News of Congressmen Gamble's death shocked attendees.

Winside Neb A. A. Pierce C. Iaynes Norfolk Mapleson N. G. Nash Canton Brookings Band Madison Grandview Gamble

Prison Abuses in Arkansas Report Sparks Federal Probe

United States District Attorney Waters opened an investigation into cruel treatment at the Arkansas penitentiary after Abram Devis, a federal prisoner jailed for forging a pension paper, testified that Warden Dunlap whipped him with about twelve lashes and that other convicts branded him with a heated iron. The warden admitted the whipping but claimed ignorance of the prisoner's federal status.

Arkansas Srrvice Rous Ark United States District Attorney Waters Abram Devis Dunlap Davis

A System of Blackmail Near Pipestone County

Colonel Sheehan, U S deputy marshal, has a warrant for A F Hender's arrest in Pipestone County on a federal offense dating to June 18, 1888. The case involves sending threatening matter through the mails and a Jasper man's claim that a stamped envelope reading Had debt was used to harass him.

Str. Paul Minuw Sheehan United States Pipestone County A. F. Hender Hender J. E. Lewis Jasper Lewis

Y M C A World Convention Reports Missionary Work

At the YMCA World Convention in Amsterdam August 15 routine business occurred. Lord Nunnaird read K B Wishard's five year global missionary tour report, impressing delegates with its impact on educated young men in the Orient and Occident. A separate Philadelphia item notes a fire damaged paper warehouse of A G Eliott & Co at Sixth and Jayne streets with heavy losses.

Y. MG. A Amsterdam K. B. Wishard Lord Nunnaird Philadelphia A. G. Eliott & Co Sixth Jayne Streets

Joseph Pulitzer Reported Dangerously Ill in Europe

The New York editor Joseph Pulitzer is said to be dangerously ill with nervous prostration while in Europe. He cruised the north European coast this summer in his private yacht but returned home two weeks ago for treatment after consultations by London, Berlin, and Paris physicians. The illness is attributed to extreme worry and anxiety.

Pulitzer New York Joseph Pulitzer Europe London Berlin Paris

Bruce opposes necro emigration to Livaria

Ex Senator Bruce of Mississippi denounces a proposed emigration plan to Li veria. He says Bishop Turner is the only prominent colored advocate in the country and argues African Americans are Americans, not Africans returning to ancestral lands.

Bruce

People's Party plans penny fund raise in Kansas

The Kansas central committee for the People's Party adopted a new fund raising plan. Last year they spent 1100 for campaigns and this year will ask every Willets voter to donate one cent via the sub alliance then county organization to the treasurer.

People's “Party Tovers Kan People's ‘Party Central Willets Dumbauld People's Party

Exports of Breadstuffs and Rain Experiments Noted

The report shows breadstuff exports for the year ended July rising to 160 3 379 600, up 5 645 000 from the prior year, with July 81 1891 seven month exports at 84 710 000, down 1 062 009 from 1596. Professor Dyrenforth plans to run rain-making balloon tests in North Dakota after successful Texas arid-region operations. The president departs Cape May for a Bennington trip, with detailed rail timetable stops and return plans through July 29.

Dyrenforth Tghe Vesas North Dakota Texas Cape May Bennington Jersey City Aine North Bennington Bensington Mt. Afcgregor Svaoday Saratoga Vernonia Cape May Cottage

Terrific rain and hail storm devastates Stourton city

A severe storm hit Burimerox Tas August 15 at 3 pm bringing sudden floods that turned streets into rivers and flooded cellars. Hailstones from marble to hazelnut damaged trees and property while wind and lightning struck chimneys and signs. An electric line outage briefly paused traffic as a tram car was struck three times.

Burimerox Tas I 15

Two Days Long Enough Leading legislators push brief session

Leading senators and representatives say the coming special session should be limited to two days and confined to subjects named in the governor proclamation. President Harrison will visit the capital Wednesday morning and be greeted by Gov Page and state officers. Attorney General Miller and Secretaries Proctor Foster and Rusk will likely accompany him. Fay Goulds Led Condition Paralyzing seizure reported as Gould travels to Soda Springs Idaho for treatment after a Windsor hotel meeting.

Montrecian Harrison Jill Capital Page State House Miller Proctor, Foster and Rusk Fay Goulds Enicaco York Jay Gould Soda Springs Idaho Gould Windsor Hotel New York Drek

National Fire Engineers Elect Officers in Springfield

The National Association of Fire Engineers met in Springfield Massachusetts and elected officers. President Alt Leomire. vice presidents H T Muller Alabama Tennessee Charles White side Kentucky Edward Hills Missouri G Hale Ghie M E Crow iat Illinois James G Hit Michigan L E Bentley Indiana H M Godfrey Iowa G E Kelloge Wisconsin F French Minnesota John Jackson Nebraska J J Allagin Colorado Julings Pierce Tex Don B Adams secretary EH A Wills treasurer D C Larkin.

Springfield Mass National Association of Fire Engineers Altl le Omire Alabama H. T. Muller Tennessee Charles Whiteside Kentucky Edwans Hills Missouri G. Hale Ghie M. EL Crowiat Illinois Tames G. Hit Michigan L. E. Bentley Indiana H. ML Godfrey Towa G. EL ‘Kelloge Wisconsin F. French Minnesota John Jackson Nebraska J. J. Allagin Colorado Julings Pierce Tex Don B. Adams EH. A. Wills D.C. Larkin

Tenants Buy an Estate Under Land Purchase Act

DesLin August 15 tenants purchase the estate of Lord Lurgan located in Armagh and Down under the land purchase act. The 506 tenants agree to pay 35,000 pounds for the property.

DesLin Lord Lurgan Armagh Down

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