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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1891
Page
3
An Ireton clipping lists a mix of curiosities from around the world including family ages in Kansas City Missouri, a giant gas meter in England, a Palestine immigrant note, a giraffe extinction threat, a Cheyenne dog that can pick dollars, a Japan mountain rail project with tunnels, a political row with a priest, new alloys, underground lake phenomena near Idaho, and elaborate desk and stationery remarks with wealthy patrons.
The bulkhead of the Kearney cotton mill will cost 3000 dollars. Ashland breaks ground for a new Baptist church. Nebraska City papers are barred from mail for lottery law coverage of prize drawings. The Evening News of Plattsmouth debuts Wednesday. YMA stave convention ends in Fairmont with large attendance. Various towns report fires, accidents, births, and civic changes, including property construction, park needs, and political shifts.
Early results show the Democratic ticket winning in many areas while Republicans gain strong holds in state legislatures. Senate counts vary by report, but parallel tallies give Republicans a slim joint-ballot majority in several estimates. Des Moines and Des Moines area reports highlight Boies and Wheeler counts. fusion and third parties appear minor in impact.
Iowa readers see a full roster of future lawmakers with senate and house members listed by district and townships. The document names individuals such as Jekat L Lee Win G Rent and many others, with party affiliations, holds, vacancies, and counties like Des Moines Polk and Scott. It also notes an election caused by resignation and potential changes from a central committee review.
Early returns show McKinley with a plurality near 20,000 in Ohio and a Republican gain in the legislature. Columnists note Neal and Hahn reporting similar margins while Governor Campbell congratulates McKinley in a telegram.
Sioux Falls, S D November 5 The latest returns show Jolley a Republican elected to Congress by a plurality of about 2000. The count indicates Jolley leads in the state across several counties with a small margin.
Official returns indicate a tie in the New York assembly and a Republican majority of four in the senate. Report from Amany New Hampshire dated November 5 notes the preliminary results.
The Five Cents Savings Bank in Boston faces a continued run with about 300 people, mostly women, lining up to withdraw deposits. President Evans asserts the bank remains strong with nearly $15 million in deposits, 125000 accounts, and a surplus of $1.324 million, while denying ties to the Maverick bank and L. A. Evans & Co. The doors are guarded to manage crowds and trustees have not acted on the sixty days clause.
Richard Hintze, a Chilean fugitive, arrived in this city penniless seeking work. His loyalty to former president Balmaceda led to confiscation and burning of his property and his hurried departure from the revolutionary district. He owns binding machinery in Santiago used to print Balmaceda proclamations and orders.
New York Nov 5 The Heralds Valparaiso dispatch reports a plot to assassinate Colonel Canto, head of the Junta forces, uncovered among former president supporters. The Itata arrived at Valparaiso yesterday with officers and crew warmly welcomed by locals.
The British ship Strathlane stranded twenty five miles north of Astoria. Twenty five aboard were aboard of thirty one. the captain and five others are drowned. The names Proclainerd and Jazmine appear among the damaged records with unclear details.
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