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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1892
Page
6
A collage of brief items describes prehistoric Sardinian sites and cave settlements, a Monterey licensing clash over a Washington portrait, a monumental tusk knife set in New York, Burmese women’s marital rights, a record Alpine railway height, and poaching tricks with game birds. Also noted are New England egg stories and a curious hen egg with specks of paint.
The Wisconsin senate shifts course after Lieutenant-Governor Payne reverses a Tuesday ruling, declaring a majority of a quorum enough for ordinary business. Democrats protest as Chilings is seated secretary over Engle, and Conklin narrowly tops Armstrong for assistant secretary amid party turmoil. Adjournment set for tomorrow with Boston’s inauguration looming.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Morin and Texas with unclear names and dates. Unable to determine a coherent event, person, or organization from the readable content.
A. W. Seymour once mayor of Alta is in St Paul awaiting trial on new forgery charges after prior two year penitentiary term. He allegedly forged a firm name for about 500 dollars while employed in Minneapolis. Insanity plea anticipated and trial to follow. In other briefs a juror was found drunk in a separate case and a missing farmer Strauss case unsettles area.
The Ways and Means Committee will consider a proposal by the World's Fair Annulociator Co to link two hemispheres by electricity so the president's signal at the Columbian Exposition would start machinery, ring bells, and raise flags across major cities in both continents. The plan hinges on company responsibility before a decision.
Discussion in New York on a proposed waterway from Haritan Bay to the Delaware River to connect New York with Philadelphia. Thomas Martindate argues the system would improve communication and save coal transportation costs by reducing spoilage and rail use. Estimated project cost is 82,000,000 exclusive of right of way. Erastus Wiman advocates the plan as the directors prepare for election of thirty eight managing directors.
At about 11 15 last night a fire swept through the Blue Front barn on Broad Street Fremont Neb. The large frame structure housed Eugene C Smith as a boarding and livery stable. Nineteen horses perished and property losses include carriages and buggies. Firefighters confined the blaze to the barn despite proximity of adjacent shops. Cold weather caused frost bite among some firefighters.
In New York a blaze swept a seven story Van Tassel Ware house building after a small blacksmith shop fire spread due to a stiff wind. Two men fled a grain chute while one, Frederick Kopf, disappeared presumed dead. Loss is estimated at 250000 with thirty thousand bushels of oats burned.
A major gathering of rail road workers from engineers to operators convenes at Battery D Cariaco on January 16 to discuss The Northwestern Conspiracy in Its Relation to Organization and Federation. The meeting is called by Grand Secretary Eugene V Delis and other leaders to address union staffing during strikes and cross organization roles.
J. W. Rogers, once linked with the trainsmen, signs a bill and quickly denounces the auction of fellow members, signaling an effort to have voices heard and opinions expressed.
Loxpox Jan 16. The succession to the throne sparks unease over whether the duchess of Fife would be accepted as queen if Prince George dies childless. Some think her marriage to a commoner excludes her, but most see the real issue as popular indifference to monarchy and the need for aristocratic support to secure the crown.
Indian Agent Dixon at Lower Brule and Crow Creek agencies probes liquor sales to Indians. He vows to uncover guilty parties though natives hesitate to name white purchasers. Citizens of Brule county plan Jan 23 meeting to raise funds for the state world’s fair, and county court convenes Jan 26 with liquor cases to be tried.
London dispatch reports whispers at exclusive clubs about the death of Lord Lytton the British ambassador at Paris. The narrative centers on Gwen Meredith and a sudden in death with possible undisclosed details. Meanwhile Bob Fitzsimmons reportedly disappeared as talks advance on a Hall bout. Cardinal Manning funeral plans are finalized in London with a requiem Mass at St. Ton.
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