This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1896
Page
10
A string of satirical observations touches on reformers, Mexico's dam plans, theater crowds, and the presidential race. It notes Colonel Jack Chinn entering politics, debates over international matters, and European soldiers prompting US emigration, with sharp asides on Quay Meek, Lincoln news, and society figures.
Axamosa of Clayton county, a clever detective, traced a man matching George 1's description who killed Mathis Martzel last June near Osburn. The search led through Missouri's southwest region, to a post office, then to Clayton county jail where the suspect now faces murder charges with papers in hand.
Drouth is said to be broken with precipitation noted in many districts. A fair start for corn and renewed farming activity reported. Winter wheat districts show better conditions and possible increased acreage. oats and grass seed sowing underway. Fruit buds swelling with no damage reported.
In Orremwa on April 1 a man named BR E Martin, posing as a picture salesman, pursued a 12 year old girl of Mrs Moore. A crowd gathered as the mother and brother returned, Martin fled to Eldon then was arrested and jailed at Ottumwa. He claims the girl encouraged him and says no violence occurred.
April 13 report: William Haycock shot in his home after a quarrel with “Skinny” Sylvester who pursued vengeance, firing twice as guests fled. Haycock wounded near heart. Sylvester at large as sheriffs hunt him. Firemen’s tournament plans and prizes announced for June. Burglars cracked Anson & Company safe but fled without booty, alarms raised by oil mill workers. A sister’s home incident noted with self-inflicted wounding amid insanity claims. Sixteen and a half years sentence for William Royce in Nellie Patten murder case. defense plea referenced. Fort Donor reports painter John P. Timmons killed by a train while intoxicated.
Jealous Hashand fatally wounds two relatives returning from church. Teak, a Hampton stonemason, sets ambush three miles from town and fires on Herman Bartz and his son, mistaking the girl for his wife. The girl dies, the boy unlikely to recover. Teak surrenders to authorities. Coroner’s jury finds another crime tied to a separate tragedy in New Hascrox and reports a fatality from a shooting near Clarion amid a week of attempted wrecks on a Burlington line.
April incident near Wy involved Kntetty Davefront and others, with a cone prank cited as the cause of a fall. Authorities noted no severe injuries and the case remains under brief inquiry.
Fort Dodge preparation begins on a new electric railway project. In Independence two tramps Krebs and Pettler were injured when their freight car was struck by a telescoped train. Krebs bled from the right side and is in critical condition as investigators review the incident.
News wires report rising tensions as belligerency resolutions pass in Congress. A guard remains at the American legation while a Spanish fleet, including ironclads and torpedo boats, prepares to train and possibly move to river routes. President Cleveland offers mediation to Spain on Cuba. Filibustering shipments reach Cuba and Spain seems ready to enforce force, risking war as prices rise and famine bites Havana.
Reports from Cairo to Dongola suggest a halt in direct Anglo Egyptian advances as Nile forces prove weaker against Khartum hosts. Emir of Don heads north with spies. Osman Digna’s influence wanes amid defections near Suakim. Turkish students abroad called home to curb Young Turk ties. Armenian Catholic patriarch resists Sultan’s orders. Miscellany notes a London wine vault, Verona population, Rath county lost cattle ads, and a century old button ball tree in Essex Connecticut bearing fruit.
Breslan Goodwin company claim damages of 100000 against Secretary Morton of the agricultural department. Suit alleges a published statement misrepresented the firm and harmed its business. The firm says it cultivates 15000 acres of land and offered to supply seeds for 100000 under bid if its name appeared on packages.
A young physician Erich Langheld announced at the International Phy Congress in Wiesbaden he discovered a tuberculosis cure using ozone and cod liver oil via subcutaneous injection. Past five years of experiments show many treated patients cured. Doctors Corbett and colleagues fully confirm the data. Also notes James J. Corbett and Fitzsimmons boxing purse and plans. Plague in Turkey a cable from Clara Barton reports rising epidemic and more physicians with supplies ordered.
Ex Consul Waller arrives in the United States and states his intent to sue the French government for damages. Also notes Rhode Island Republican convention delegates chosen to back Thomas Reed for president. Millican Texas man John Brooks shoots and kills his daughter Mollie and her lover A Worrells just before they board a northbound train. Brooks then explodes dynamite, killing himself. only his legs are found. Newspaper items from Madrid, Havana, and London discuss insurgent gains, Spanish losses, Holmes confession, and Venezuela boundary notes. Ohio electrocution bill passes, effective July 1.
The record summarizes scattered votes and speeches across the House and Senate from Wasmington and Convamta. Key items include progress on the Indian appropriation bill, debates over the tariff and silver policy, ship pilotage exemptions, a proposed postal telegraph system, and discussions about the trans-Mississippi exposition. Adjournments mark each day with limited action beyond committee considerations and private pension bills.
Patent notices list several inventors from Des Moines Liberty Ta Toone and Clarion with various devices including automatic cigar tip cutters hay-rakes window shutters and pencil sharpeners. Twelve patents were issued and agents offer free information and 25 cent drawings. Also a New Bedford church mouse scare, a self guillotine suicide in Lyons, and Australia’s 1,300,000 Irish born population.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.