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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1891
Page
3
The Teeton Clipper notes the Ceylon pearl fishery last season as the second largest on record in this century with a large catch. It mentions divers, ships, and the development of the fishery, along with notes on trade, language diversity, and a Paris exhibit.
A chaotic Iowa item list reports deaths near Blockton and Alton, a proposed electric franchise in Grange City, and local ominous events. Notable items include a Cedar Rapids death from heart disease, a Meson City sawmill loan proposal, and a Granite Valley era riot of small-town incidents.
A cor scripted report details alleged mistreatment at an insane hospital in Aung IP with patients beaten fed poorly and denied milk. The same notices accuse the treasurer of misusing funds and call for immediate dismissal of attendants. Separate items note Father Mollinger leaving for Europe for possible cures and a large Iowa Firemen tournament with multiple events and prizes.
A Western Passenger Association committee studies Detroit Grand Army of the Republic rates from Chicago. The Alton railroad blocks reductions unless eastern lines route traffic via the Wabash, risking a boycott. The panel rejects special Chicago to Detroit rates, fearing earnings losses and ticket scalping.
The National executive committee of the new People's Party gathered at the Laclede hotel to plan the campaign in Ohio and Kentucky. Attending were H. E. Taubeneck of Springfield Illinois Robert Schilling of Milwaukee M C Rankin of Terre Haute J W Davis of Sulphur Springs Ignatius Donnelly G P Gaither and G A Washburn.
Yale and Harvard rowing teams are training intensely for the upcoming college boat race. Yale shows slightly more training and has a heavier crew this year, while Harvard rowers perform excellently and the boats differ by a few pounds.
The Typographical Convention adopted an amendment to make the International union president a delegate to the American Federation of Labor and rejected a plan to allow large unions to operate without executive council sanction. The body defeated proposals to cooperate on labor bureaus and lyceums. Officials elected included Prescott of Toronto as president and McKenna of New York as first vice president, with other officers named. Delegates to the AFL were chosen from Omaha, Pittsburg, Washington, Chicago, and Philadelphia, which was named for the next meeting.
In St Louis on June 13 the Ohio campaign is opened ahead of the Springfield convention. Jesse Harper leads the drive with Illinois support as over forty backers including Peffer, Simpson, Dervis, and Weaver plan action statewide. The aim is to elect enough lawmakers to balance power and block John Sherman’s Senate re-election.
Lomorroy marks the flag’s anniversary with a Sabbath display across New York as Sons of the American Revolution celebrate on public and private buildings. June 14 will be recognized as National Klar Day under a recent society action.
June 12 at Father Mollinger’s church on Troy Hill drew about 16 600 people in and around the building. The priest blessed the kneeling crowd and offered encouragement rather than treating individuals during the feast of Saint Anthony.
A Chicago woman identified as Amanda Britter of 44 Van Buren street died by suicide using poison. The coroner links the case to a certificate found in her room showing she is the wife of E. J. Bayler of the Corn Exchange Bank. Further developments expected. Ottawa government: Hon J. J. Abbott appointed to form a government in Ottawa.
Recent developments indicate the War veterans alliance plans to block an extra legislative session to raise money for a state exhibit. Farmers party leaders reportedly seek to gain an economy label for future campaigns and push private subscriptions, avoiding public taxes, risking political maneuvering.
The executive committee of the People's Party met in session this morning in St Louis. Delegates from Wisconsin Minnesota Kansas and Indiana discussed timing and venue for the convention with Joouis noted as leading candidate for location though the date remains unsettled. A Philadelphia dispatch says Master Workman Powderly may postpone the July 29 gathering until after the industrial organization meeting in February 1892.
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