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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1892
Page
11
A collage of notes mentions a Baltimore Ireland school teaching fishing and boat trades, theater performances, a future cargo ship design, a large Swedish family in one house, lead pencil shortages tied to cedar wood, a reconsideration of the moon distance, and varied notes on carpentry, asylums, cocoanuts in Cuba, and Burns artifacts.
A long list of 1891 Iowa events spans tax levies in Clay County, new church and water works projects, killings and accidents, political notes, and personnel moves. Reports cover Ottumwa umbrella factory, Cedar Falls housing, Ottumwa cutlery expansion, Spencer News birthday, and court actions in Polk and Carroll counties with various local officials and residents named.
Reports allege Dr Comanos found possible poisoning as the khedive died after illness and a morphine overdose. Salem Pasha’s sudden disappearance prompts searches by native and British police as tensions rise and calls for inquiry spread.
In a report from Jan 9 The Thunderer notes President Carnot's sympathy to Prince Abbas as khedive and dismisses French press talk of regency or external interference. The Times says French expectations were dashed and asserts Gladstone’s followers would not back seizing control of Egypt.
A mine blast at Osage Wrebbs leaves 48 dead and 98 injured with 146 missing. Victims include August Fetta John Williams George Lowery L Hunt Robert Powers William Mitchell J Clark Giovanni Fero Toby Babbozzick Tim Cellina James Farmer George Lindsay. Six boys died at their posts as others describe the horrific scene beneath the hoisting shaft. The explosion stemmed from a window shot by George Lowry. About 400 workers were underground at the time. 48 bodies recovered. 98 injured. 50 escaped unscathed. total missing estimated 146.
At Arlington National Cemetery the Meigs funeral ended abruptly when the casket proved too long for the sarcophagus. The body was wrapped in the flag, the inscription plate moved, and the casket returned to the undertaker after the misfit was revealed.
Sir Edward Reed proposes a floating tunnel method for a London to Paris rail link. He would cast two large steel and concrete tubes twenty feet in diameter in segments, join them atop water, float them into the channel, and sink to form the completed conduit. The approach imitates a U S practice where a forty inch pipe for water works was laid across salt water using a self adjusting joint.
The First Regiment band of thirty players will perform at Eleventh Street Methodist Church in Philadelphia tomorrow. Pastor Garbutt Reed supports brass band music in worship, while many congregants oppose it and are leaving. A wealthy supporter funds the band project to back Reed’s plan.
Ottawa reports a parliamentary inquiry likely as charges surface against E H Dawdney minister of the interior. Regina Leader editor N F Davin alleges Dawdney and Lady MacDonald profited from government land deals tied to a Regina town-site venture involving massive public capital.
Chicago architect David Adler begins interior alterations to the Minneapolis exposition building to host the national Republican convention. The plan seats delegates and alternates on the ground floor with spectators around them, presses on raised platforms, and galleries above. Seating capacity is expected to range from 15 000 to 20 000.
Theatrical advance agent Walter Southgate, well known in the profession, vanished from the city in September. Inquiries have been sent nationwide but no trace of his movements since he was last seen. His wife and family fear for his safety and worry he may be dead.
Wed Jan reports show cattle and hog prices across markets including Chicago Kansas City and South Omaha. Notable ranges include extra fancy steers from Kansas City at 5.00 to 5.25 and cattle feeders around 2.00 to 2.50 with mixed cow values near 1.75 to 2.20.
OCR reads list of commodities with prices and dates, including Wheat Cash Pork Lard Barley Flax Butter Eggs dairy and dairy products. Mentions May January and various cash prices, with scattered brand-like terms and unclear lines.
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