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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
6
A collage of brief notes includes a leggy measure of one man in 203, a Symbia peach weighing eighteen ounces and thirteen inch circumference, Africa’s autoined submarines, and a host of assorted curiosities. Topics range from height, crops, diseases, and travel feats to debts, hotel tastes, and Caribbean islands.
An explorer named G Boldan discovers Amnewishe in Cameron Africa and proposes naming the water Sodenbake to honor the German government. The text describes the water’s height and width with garbled measurements and references heat and camping in mountainous terrain.
Iowa news notes Davenport artesian well for gas works and rising demand for dwellings. Des Moines and Cedar Rapids see activity with fairs, stores, and temperance events. Reports on deaths, accidents, and local incidents across multiple counties including Muscatine, Bremer, and Dubuque.
A West Virginia report details brutal conditions at Weston insane asylum. Inmates allegedly killed themselves by boiling and hanging from ropes while guards watched. No inquests were held and officials faced sharp criticism for general inefficiency and neglect.
The Times and The Herald report on Chinese educated views demanding withdrawal of missions from Chinese territory. The Times warns liberal treatment fails and urges strict treaty enforcement to avoid naval display. The Herald notes China’s strength and Europe must enforce or renounce treaty rights. Washington reports Chile’s new government recognition.
Gold Fill excitement grows as Hincht Diamond of the Alibwaukee company reports an eight foot iron ore bed yielding 29 per ton in gold. A tunnel reaches eighty feet wide and deep with an estimated 2000000 in sight. The Stoneclad company eyes reopening its mine and seeks to sell treasury stock to raise capital while mining continues at ten tons daily. Miners expect a world changing discovery at Gold Hill.
From Livingston in Overton County, a grim tale arrives of the Smith family home where two 18 year old sisters were found dead and burned after churchgoers left them alone. The girls were likely assaulted and murdered before the house was set ablaze.
German official Count Wor Hiamenthal, serving as inspector general of the Paulinomudary district, has been restored to power. He is expected to be succeeded by Prince Leopold af Hor at Vaca.
The Berliner Börsen Courier argues more focus should be on a German Austrian meeting than other signs. Following Thursday talks among Von Caprivi Kalnoky and Kallay, observers question whether ententes between Russia and France or rising forces in eastern Prance threaten stability. The piece contends the dual alliance may decide war or peace, not the triple.
Seattle plans to host George W. Delamater, former Quay associate and Keystone bank wrecker, as a resident. Reports say friends arranged funds to deter criminal prosecutions, sparing imprisonment. Affected depositors await dividends amid uneasy creditors and lingering financial stain.
A large Willow Springs assembly marks a peace celebration and national issues forum. Notable speakers include Senator and Governor David L Bid til of New York, Governor George Peck of Wisconsin, Governor Gray of Indiana, Congressman Breckenridge and Congressman Springer. The event spans afternoon and evening with Springer expected to deliver a major address.
The wife of real estate dealer Thomas A. Mitchell eloped in July with printer Lewis K. Hall. They went to Baltimore where Hall fell ill, then returned as Hall’s mother brought him back. Mrs. Mitchell was later arrested in Flagertown Maryland as Hall died in Washington at about the same time.
In September 3 to 7 a local man named Shearn and Miss Williams eloped. Shearn, aged several years older and already a husband with two children, left a check for his wife to claim at her return. Miss Williams, 16, comes from a widowed mother living in Europe.
In a recent large meeting the Falls City bank rectors chose not to prosecute Major William Wilman, the cashier, for alleged breach of trust. They stated there was no chance of conviction and discussed the cashier’s conduct and possible penalties.
The steamer James Turnie, frei New York, has arrived at Palmenth. It reports heavy seas and waves washing overboard. Several of the crew were injured, some thrown to the deck by the seas, and one man Bowwort drowned.
In New York, September 5, the National Waiter's Alliance plans to enroll every waiter in the United States within a year. John Mea leads rapid branch growth in Pittsburg Chicago Boston Omaha Denver Minneapolis Washington Baltimore New York and Philadelphia. A national convention will set an active nationwide campaign with no discrimination by sex or color.
Three hundred New Jersey Republicans from Essex and Hudson counties sail on the Pomona to greet General E Burd Grubb the U S minister to Madrid upon his return. The La Vouraine remains outside quarantine due to heavy seas as of noon.
Tacoma Sept 5 Colonel Haines of the National Guards said papers are being prepared for a suit by the militia against the state to force payroll payment for service during the late mining riots in King county. Militia expenses totaled about 15000 dollars. the attorney general contends the cost should be paid by King county.
In Vrenna on September 5, Emperor William’s exertion mounting and dismounting during cavalry maneuvers tired his recently injured leg. The maneuvers drew critical attention and smokeless powder figures prominently, with officers working hard to prevent confusion.
Copenhagen September 5 Arnald White met the czar seeking clarity on Baron Hirsch's plan. The interview was described as satisfactory and a second talks expected soon with further details anticipated by observers.
A Chicago woman Miss Gertrude Potter and F Lea Rust of Eau Claire secretly wed at Geneva Lake. They left for Europe after the ceremony. Parents of both parties are unaware of the union, planning a formal celebration this fall. Potter attracted notoriety from a past Chicago romance. Rust, Beloit College student, is about twenty years old.
An American calling himself Carleton Graves and claiming Columbia as his home has been arrested by German outposts at Mayence as a spy. Graves' luggage is seized and held for examination. residence uncertain between Columbia South Carolina or the District of Columbia.
Steam yacht Albatross owned by Z Eggleston wrecked on Grit Island rocks near the Newfoundland coast. Valued at 100000 dollars. A large party of guests were aboard and all survived except Pr. 2B. Baeteston, the owner’s son, believed to have drowned.
Frank Danforth murdered his wife by slashing her throat from ear to ear at their home then threw the body into a river. He fled but was hanged yesterday after his confession to Geo Barnes his adviser who testified against him.
Leanin Sept 4 The government orders extended coal mining in the Gleiwitz area Preussian Silesia due to dangerous water springs arising in the mines.
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