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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1894
Page
2
A Massachusetts man creates headlines by digging his own grave amid a string of odd notes on newsprint. The piece threads through politics, whisky, orchards, and European schemes, weaving local humor with distant affairs and curious wordplay.
Robbery incident in Waterloo where two burglars armed with revolvers menaced Mr and Mrs Heckel at their home. Mrs Heckel cried for help causing shots to be fired, eight of ten rounds exchanged before the pair fled. Suspects hidden in timber along Black Hawk and were later captured with stolen shoes, watches, and jewelry. They claimed origin in Marshalltown.
Des Moines August 28 Des Marxes Charles City States Commissioner E St Mason pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license claiming force to raise money for family food. He had prior jail time for Prohibitory Law violation and a child was born during that period. Mason posted no bond and remained jailed over $200. Outrage reports two robbers demanding money from widow Kate Potthoff near Greenwood Park. She paid $5 then was assaulted when one man approached her child. She is under medical care. suspects at large.
A Populist convention in New Hampshire Fourth district nominated Rev. C. A. Marshall of McGregor after several ballots. Marshall, a well known Congregational minister, formerly served four years in the state senate from the county and has long been a Republican.
A large barn on the farm of J. W. Cherry in Highland township burned, destroying 300 bushels of oats, hay and corn, a team of horses, two wagons, and a lot of machinery. The blaze caused extensive losses with no immediate report of injuries.
Farmers chant about a cheaper mix of wheat flour and bran marketed as Fort Donax. The audial scene shows locals arguing the mix can feed pigs and is cheaper than corn amid August observations.
A jumble of local reports covers a Decorah clerk’s death by morphine, a Des Moines driving park suit over stock payments, Waterloo congressional nominations, a Ulster township tar and feathers incident, and Mason City Pollock affair developments. Also noted are corn and livestock yields, Drake University trustees, state fair plans, and weather impacts on tiling and crops across Hamilton, Wright, and Story counties.
From Bluefields the Nicaraguan government defies the United States and Britain by detaining and arresting foreign nationals. The steady passivity of authorities risks loss of lives and seizure of prisoners’ property as tensions flare around the port town and amid U S and British interests.
The House and Senate failed to harmonize different immigration inspection bills. A conference committee deadlock sent the measure over to the next session. The Hill anti anarchist bill also failed to pass as a separate measure, leaving the subject unresolved.
Lake and H F Gorman shot Detective Owens of the Chicago Wakee and St. Paul road at Deer and later wounded Officer McGrath at Mayfair. Police pursued for six hours exchanging over a hundred shots. The desperadoes fought police and civilians until exhausted and fled, later captured near Desplaines river in Elk Grove. They wounded Detective Owens when refused a ride.
Chief Hazen of the secret service wins the case against Mississippi warrants akin to United States notes. Attorney General Olney orders U S attorneys in St. Louis Chicago and Jackson to start proceedings against the St Louis Bank Note Company Western Bank Note Company and Mississippi officials responsible for the warrants and those who passed them as United States money. The actions are expected to target Governor Stone the state auditor and others under federal instruction.
A fanatical wind swept the Sea of Azov causing massive destruction. Estimates indicate at least one thousand deaths from drowning and collapsed buildings. The American colony in St. Petersburg reacts with alarm amid fears that several American tourists were aboard during the storm.
Cucado Aug 27 Northwestern Breeders meeting closes with Directly, a 2-year-old son of Direct, pacing a mile in 2 10 1/5 under a cold breeze, beating Online's 2 11 mark as the best 2-year-old performance. Andy McDowell drove the colt without a flaw.
In Topeka Kas on Aug 20 the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons elected officers for three years. Geo L McGahan of Baltimore named general grand high priest and other top roles went to Christopher Dye of Paris Ill Albert J Pellard Lowell Mass William C Swaine Milwaukee Wis Frederick W Craig Des Moines Iowa. Baltimore won the next convention after a tense battle with Topeka. The convention then adjourned.
Fragmented wires report shifts in Korea China and Japan, with Corean independence and maritime disputes. Nebraska nominating Majors prompts resignation from Rosewater as national committeeman amid partisan clash.
Government analyses from the United States and Canada rate Royal Baking Powder as the purest and strongest leavening powder. It yields more gas than competitors, with 160.6 cubic inches per test versus 111.5 on average, and exceeds rivals by about 3 percent in use for foods. The report highlights Royal’s purity, fewer foreign matters, and superior performance in baking.
The crops reports from Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota describe mixed rainfall and drought conditions. Minnesota sees cooler first week and a dry latter half with improved potatoes and pasturage. threshing is well along and grain is clean. South Dakota reports copious showers but too late to end danger, pastures recovering slowly. North Dakota notes harvesting nearly finished with better results, hot week, fall plow work beginning, flax and corn growing well amid fodder shortages.
Minnesota travel deals listed for September and October by the Great Northern railway include reduced round trip fares to Minnesota and Dakota regions. Excursions set for September 6 and 25 and October 6, offering savings for harvest season travelers.
Doings of Congress notes quorums and adjournments in both chambers from August dates. Armor plate test resolutions move in Senate. House adopts sine die adjournment. death of Representative Shaw announced. Washington diary closes with two hour adjournment. Revenue receipts from internal sources jump, with seven days totaling 11,000,000 and expected to reach 15,000,000 by tariff act start.
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