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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1895
Page
2
A collage of vintage notes covers slang trends in love and labor, odd prices for oaths, rising bicycle use by women, and a foxed mix of anecdotes. Reports include a Pennsylvania fine for oath taking, a Kansas wolf predation tied to beet prices, a Detroit marriage to a foreigner, and a Chicago jurors smoking in court.
The state auditor reports no failures among state or savings banks in the past two years ending June 2 1805 despite a difficult period. Examiners worked throughout the fleet of banks as deposits rose and fell with the crisis. trust in banks appears to rebound as deposits increased by year end 1804.
Forty villagers fell ill after eating beef served at George Griswold's farm during threshing. Twenty two diners suffered arsenical poisoning with some driven to insanity and others in precarious condition. Heats processing meat blamed. many townspeople later recovered.
Captain Major Lacey reports Rowe’s saloon purchase in Poweshiek after leaving town. A safe deposit receipt sewn in his vest shows an April 29 date, nine days post departure, and Rowe’s citizenship filing under his own name though business ran as Rose. A lawyer named Fisher aided the scheme. Rowe paid 6500 Mexican silver dollars for the saloon, with the deed tying citizenship intent to the land purchase.
Coroner's jury cites a shooting after a bar raid in Oskaloosa. John Eicht, bartender, shoots mu rder suspect Aaron Jones and wounds two companions. Eicht held on murder and self defense claims. In a separate note a depot thief steals empty sacks, a $120 draft flees.
Police believe Chester Turney is the arsonist behind the barn fire at William Reed’s property in Preston. Witness Reed, a local businessman, provides key accusations linking Turney to the crime as authorities pursue him through Clinton after a public warning.
Mrs. Nastina Van Tassel died suddenly sparking rumors about the cause. An investigation led to Ray Van Tassel being charged with her murder as authorities withhold details until a likely jury proceeding.
A wooden artificial leg and harness pieces traced from soft ground led officers to J. M. Robinson jailed for theft. Benton hints at further arrests and sensational developments as the suspect expressed wishes to die rather than face trial.
A. J. Sawyer of Manchester was arrested in Webster City on larceny charges after tearing a bank note he viewed. The report also cites the Rowe brothers in Mexico pending extradition, a railroad incident with a wool block on tracks, a Burlington lieutenant's death, and chariot and hurdle races contract for the State Fair with Sioux City police department shakeup.
Reports from Idaho and Wyoming describe a suspected massacre near Jacksons Hole with claims of Bannock involvement and heavy troop movement into the region. Officials dispute the reports, with Indian Agent Teter claiming Indians are in the right, while Governor Richards calls for lawful action.
From Loxnox July 31 the new parliament is nearly complete with only Orkney and Shetland pending. Conservatives and liberal unionists hold the largest, likely five to six year, majority in memory, with government 411 and opposition 239.
Berlin dispatch via Constantinople states Turkey has accepted in full the reforms demanded by the powers in Armenia. The item appears in the Tageblatt and is reported by the Daily News as of July 31.
Toron Kansas July 31. the state university may close for two years unless an extra legislative session funds it. A 4 mill levy by the state board of equalization is deemed void by the attorney general, leaving no authorized revenue to cover current expenses.
A formal complaint alleges that Bovla holds a commission as captain and that he failed to protect Woodward. It claims Americans were used as revolution correspondents and the British ship Ardanbo was involved, with Woodward seeking protection after losing passports.
The president orders relief for the Negroes of the Tlahualila colony in Mexico and directs the war department to issue rations. Head waiters in San Antonio are instructed to forward 1 300 rations to the U S consul at Medras Negras. J M Johnson of the Mexican Central railway fed the group after local authorities stopped assisting.
Passengers from Cuba describe the Valenzuela clash near Tawra Florida on July 30. Campos's force numbered 1,400 while insurgents reached 2,500. Campos escaped on a picket's horse as insurgents nearly captured him. Insurgent losses were eighty to one hundred. Spanish losses exceed seven hundred.
In Denver a crisis action led to the closure of the Treasurer Wygant’s office after Bankers Moffit Cooper and McIntosh withdrew from their bond of half a million dollars. Bondsmen presented were declined and the office closed.
A London report notes the British Dimetallic League’s elation over the English election outcome. Gov Culbertson of Texas says the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight is illegal and punishable. A Rio Janeiro dispatch says Brazil will not abandon its island claim and calls for a protest to Britain. A Toronto case links I I Holmes to multiple murders and insurance fraud.
The Nebraska congressional delegation clashed over land lease policy with Senators Allen and Thurston confronting critics. They united in a petition to Hoke Smith urging suspension of leases on reservation and settlement operations. A dispatch to the interior secretary referenced a circuit court ruling and urged actions to protect interests through the lease system.
Report notes heated discussion over whether Texas may permit glove contests while a staffing body disputes imminent bans. Officials reiterate no new law will prohibit such events after September, signaling potential policy standoff and political pressure.
In New You on July 21 James Orbett will offer no defense to his divorce. Mrs Corbett's hearing was completed and Lallivan asked for delay to allow Corbett to testify. Corbett faced accusations of improper relations with a woman identified as Vera Stanwood. A later message to the referee confirmed he would offer no defense.
July 2 report lists sentences for election ringleaders: McNulta one year penitentiary. Maloney fined 2.00. Heslan 2.00. Milloy 2.00. Burke 150. Concoran 100. McNinta’s punishment harsher for assault on a woman. Town suffered a severe storm with damaged buildings and crops nearby. Des Moines notes patents allowed July 7 for Krauses Headache Fizz and various inventions.
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