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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
2
A disjointed collection of editorials and opinions touching Emperor William and Bismarck, English society, American politics and society, theater advertising, Consul Tingle meat export, travel notes, and remarks by Depew Booth and others. The piece blends commentary on naturalization law, railway bandits, Wilde, and public notices with fragmentary humor.
An elderly Jackson County woman testified in the Connell Miata pension fraud matter about her son Frank Perkins who used aliases. She described family secrecy surrounding his death and army service, offering a quiet, steady account under cross examination.
Walter Preston, a young society man from Wax, followed Laura Hammerly after church and attempted to shoot her. A Miss Hammerly aide to her friend witnessed the shooting attempt as Preston fired, but the bullet only caused a severe scalp wound, exiting within inches of entry.
In the long case from German township Theda Grothans alleges seduction by Henry Everhart and a court ordered yearly support of $100. Upon the death of his father William Everhart Henry gains estate parts and now can satisfy the $5,000 judgment. Daniel Kerr prosecutes, with property levy to secure the claim.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Company will rent 4 percent on 121000 of 205000 county warrants held. The balance will receive 1y bonds. Interest at 8 percent applies from issue to funding. Settlement stipulation to be drafted by both parties before bonds are issued.
In Cexvenville on April 14 the First Brigade Adjutant ordered units to proceed to Cincinnati. The move follows a decision by forts to organize the Cin work, signaling a coordinated response affecting Keokuk Fort Madison and related posts.
April 15 report from Varry states Leslie Glasby, a boy working with a corn cultivator, was dragged to death near his Hills Siding farm when the team became frightened by a storm. He fell as the horses fled, his clothes tangled in the implement, and he died within twenty minutes.
Anna C Ingham years old daughter of W ham president of the Ross Hank and sister of Harvey publisher of the Upper Des Moines Algona Iowa resided in Chicago ten years. She left her Dearborn avenue boarding house about 1:30 am Sunday to attend Easter services and meet her parents then went to Central Music Hall and disappeared. After two days of lake dragging her body was found her health deteriorated and her parents say she died by her own hand while temporarily deranged from ill health.
A prominent young woman, daughter of John Atkinson, was seriously injured when a family horse bolted at a street corner and crashed into a tree. Famerin, Apell 1, and Atkinson are named in the report as involved in the incident.
Avingon A. Edgington of Avoca faces trial in federal court at Council Bluffs on fraudulent affidavits in a pension claim case tied to his mother and father under the dependent widow act. The article also recounts a series of violent incidents including a Centerville tramp shooting a porter, a kidnap attempt involving Birdie Clark and relatives, and a cascade of saloon prosecutions under mulet law in Jones and Dubuque counties.
April reports show a surge in oil exploration with oil prices leaping from 1.07 to 2.00. Field work spans day and night as 1401 new wells and related constructions are underway by April 1, far surpassing last year's 232 monthly average. Estimated total new work exceeds 6 million dollars, with US production and stock levels described amid heavy corporate activity like Standard Oil expanding territory and Wheel’s Company operations in McDonald's field.
Havas April 16 reports the Cuban rebels routed at Palmarito after a two hour fight. Maceo captured in disguise but later revealed as a double, Crombet killed, and insurgent leadership decimated. Spanish authorities celebrate the end of the revolt as loyalist forces gain control.
W D Guthrie counsel for appellants in Mock v Farmer's Loan Trust and Lewis Hyde Continental Trust of NY filed asking the Supreme Court for a rehearing. They contend the court rulings cover two points but no decision on main questions about act constitutionality or official interpretation of the statute.
State Senator William Goebel was acquitted of manslaughter in the killing of John L. Sandford in Covington after testimony showed Sandford fired first and Goebel acted in self defense. The trial concluded with dismissal of the case. Separate dispatch notes earthquake shocks in southern Austria causing deaths and injuries, starting near Laibach and affecting Trieste region.
James W. Scott, noted Chicago journalist and editor proprietor of the Chicago Times-Herald, died suddenly of apoplexy in his Holland House room yesterday afternoon after arriving in New York with Mrs. Scott and their niece. He was in his fourth term as president of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association.
In a two part reply Nicaragua states it revoked the decree of banishment before receiving the ultimatum. It proposes changes to the first and last clauses rather than a direct acceptance or rejection. The answer is deemed not acceptable and Britain plans to enforce the ultimatum.
Map center murders shock town as bodies of W. H. Durant, a student, and a librarian are found concealed in the library and bell tower. Durant has been arrested and charged as details emerge in the case.
A rumor circulates that explorer Dr. Nansen has reached a polar pole and planted the Norwegian flag on a chain of mountains. The report is uncredited and not verified.
Fragmented item recounts political reward and court martial, reform debates, and international opinions. Mentions Col Hughes dismisal, Cuban independence talk, miscegenation bill in Nebraska, and Germany Russia relations. Notes Secretary Morton on railroad politicking and Cleveland silver policy stance. Also reports Minersville mining strike clash with injuries.
In Easter Choctaw Nation territory near Eagleton Texas April 15, a feud from the Jones Locke dispute erupts into violence. A dozen or more engaged in a two-mile ambush chase with Winchesters as Solomon Lonaker and others fired on Copers. Coper family members lie injured or dead. The blood feud, fueled by political money and factional rage, has left the Choctaw community in shock with leaders powerless to intervene.
Report from Wastuxetos dated April 17 confirms China and Japan nearing peace. Details from J W Foster cite Simonoseki treaty terms including indemnity potentially 200,000,000 taels and cession of key territories. Edict authorizes Li Hung Chang to sign and outlines open ports and tariffs.
Des Maines reports on two Iowa patent grants. Stapleton of Armstrong invents an automatic swinging gate for vehicle wheels to unlatch and reopen a door after passage. Collis of Des Moines patents a steam pipe sleeve collar that overlays plastering for a neat finish and safe passage through floors and ceilings. United States patents were recently issued to Iowa inventors. attorneys Thomas G. and J. Rattut serve as patent solicitors.
The army worm has appeared in this and surrounding counties, sweeping through fields. Young corn stands are devastated while clover meade and tobacco beds are heavily eaten. In unusually large numbers, the pests arrived about six weeks earlier than normal.
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