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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1891
Page
6
A jumble of items notes sixty five cardinals dying in Leo XIII era while the sacred College becomes mostly new. An elderly Lexington man dies at a great age and a Boston girl complains of school life. Various short notices follow on taxes fines, gems found, weather, and curious local anecdotes.
A Davenport man was arrested for stealing an umbrella. Reports from Clinton Davenport and nearby towns describe a range of incidents including a deer seen on Muscatine Island, a man killed by fall, and fires or accidents in several counties. The week’s items also mention political shifts, factory events, and several criminal cases across Jasper, Ottumwa, and Marshalltown areas.
An angry crowd in Omaha on October 10 forcibly removed Joe Coe from the city jail and lynched him after the alleged assault on Liszie Yates and the earlier execution of Ed Neal for murder. Reports describe a chaotic, leaderless mob destroying doors and rails as police and deputies failed to stop the mob.
Authorities report Joseph News hoffer, a leader in the jail assault last night, was arrested in Omaha after a lynching spree that resulted in the death of George Smith alias Coe described as a negro rapist. He faces murder charges under Nebraska law.
New Orleans October reports say Detective O'Malley is released as the bribery case against him is dropped for lack of admissible evidence. He had faced charges tied to the jury that acquitted Italians accused in the Hennessy police chief case. The detective hinted at revealing parish prison and lynching histories.
North Dakota harvest drives South Dakota towns to seek workers and especially working girls. Farmers and hotels report a severe shortage of labor as local men travel north for crop jobs, creating a gap in domestic help and hotel staffing. An opportunity is seen for eastern women to relocate for positions in the region.
The October cotton report shows an average of 73.7 percent condition across states with widespread moisture stress on the coast and insects affecting yields. Drought and rains in Texas and the Southeast contribute to lower prospects than last year, with variability west of the Mississippi and ongoing insect losses in cotton belts.
The National League official averages show Hamilton of Philadelphia leading with a .336 average and Gumbert of Chicago second at .2526. Hin ton and En disid ing drown tie for base stealing, Ward of Brooklum tops at second base, Bassett leads third basemen, Barns second, Cooney best at shortstop, Brodie first among fielders, Huckler leads catchers, Hormnett second. The final pitching fielding record is incomplete.
Oct 19 Carcago reports Dwight TL in danger as Keeley institute for inebriates and fourteen buildings including two newspaper offices and a Hoest hotel are destroyed. Firefighters from Ponting JoHet and Bloomington sent aid. dynamite used to contain flames. Later the blaze is under control.
D P Newcomer, visiting Piedras Negras, describes destitution in Chihuahua and Durango. Four thousand workers seek railroad jobs between Bare Reon and Duoranco, with families half starved and subsisting on maize plant. a breuth in the weather signals possible improvement.
Early morning wreck at the Lake Shore and Grand Rapids railroads junction near Kendallville injures several people. Property damage is extensive as trains collide in Indiana. A separate New York fire report notes a 35 year old woman killed in a blaze at 22 Willet Street causing major damage.
Oct 13 Castle-Choice beef and veal prices listed with buyers including cattlemen from South and Western regions. Mixed lots of cows and stockers feedlots show varying quotes. hogs, steers, and bulls appear with regional price ranges and identified lot numbers.
The readable text lists various commodities and prices in a disjointed Chicago market note. Mentions include flour spring patents, wine, cash prices for barley and pork, lard, and dairy items, with scattered month references and vendor names. The fragmentary OCR yields no cohesive event or outcome to confirm.
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