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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1895
Page
2
A stream of observations critiques high society, politics, medicine, and media across France and the United States. It mocks ducal pretensions, praises music in hospitals, questions canal schemes, and notes restless press correspondents halted en route to Sassoun amid Armenian atrocities.
The Cedar Rapids city council passes a resolution directing the mayor and city attorney to begin legal proceedings to enforce full value taxation by assessors. Mayor Daniels advocates statewide adoption of cash value assessment, arguing Iowa’s third value method is void and illegal. An expected development is a broader countywide push.
A review of accounts by ex State Treasurer Heeson and ex Tank Examiner McHugh finds secretary and manager Dr KE Spinney short 16063.30. A 1801 contract grants Spinney profits after expenses. committee calls contract invalid and seeks secretary resignation. Legislation to protect stockholders urged. Shortage includes 4500 paid to defeat stockholder protections.
Cass County Bank officials Vetzer president Dickerson vice president and Drs Richards Montgomery were rearrested on indictments returned by the grand jury. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Rumor of conspiracy indictments circulates but details are unclear. Judge Smith hears action to fix stockholders liabilities affecting attached properties.
A correspondent in Armenia cites varying estimates of Armenian killings during the massacres, noting 1,000 to 5,000 deaths and 25 villages possibly destroyed. He reports Sultan’s officers receiving decorations and flags for regiments, while European nations push for a comprehensive inquiry by a European commission. Lord Rosebery addresses the Queen's Speech, urging joint action with France, Russia, and Italy and commenting on Irish crime reductions and Lords-House relations.
In the States circuit court judges removed Joseph Greenhut from the whisky trust receivership and appointed John C. McNulta and J. Mitchell with Lawrence as co receivers. General Nulta, long a Wabash railroads receiver, presided. The judge criticized stock jobbing directors and deemed Greenhut’s petition an improper court imposition. Bonds set at $300000.
A Honolulu dispatch dated January 16 reports leaders of a failed revolt arrested and court martialed. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani is charged with complicity. martial law is upheld. A Turkish note denies reports of American professors' imprisonment in Asia Minor and cites Armenian revolutionists.
In federal court John Krewson and Allen Newport were convicted of counterfeiting while 8B Sasha was acquitted. The jury, led by foreman Henry Husskamp, found counterfeit silver and nickel pins made at Ft Madison. SAmpson, a druggist, was fined $200 and costs and sentenced to six days in jail for bootlegging.
Elsie Hall died at Jefferson aged, one of central Iowa’s pioneer women. Charles A. Peterson visited his divorced wife near Willisia, sought lodging, was refused and shot himself. his children witnessed the act. Jealousy led to separation and custody awarded to the wife. Four masked men attempted a robbery at Dows. Johnson resisted, a knife wound and injuries to a robber occurred. robbers fled as Johnson sought help. amputation of his feet will be needed. In Keowale federal court, J J Rouse sentenced for contempt after warning Toomey would corrupt witnesses. Miller & Phelps mill at Fort Dodge destroyed by fire. Reames convicted of manslaughter for killing his wife. Davis convicted of second degree murder. Des Moines city council considered charges against Mayor Hillis. possible impeachment proceedings.
Fire in the Young building destroyed nearly half of Jamaica’s business district ten miles north of here. Heater and Ferree occupied the building. Perry fire department was ready but not needed as the blaze was contained. Origin remains undetermined.
Republican leader Reed introduces a two section plan to restrict 1875 bond issuer rules to 3 percent bonds and to issue 3 percent certificates in coin to cover deficits. The move aims to rally Republicans to a substitute for the administration bill and sway independent Democrats.
At 4 am in Milan Ohio burglars blew open the Lockwood bank safe wrecking the building Capt Stoddard saw five men flee toward a carriage. They reportedly took a sum plus bonds. Separate item notes a Southern Pacific train robbery near Wilcox Arizona with $10,000 in Mexican silver, six blasts, and an estimated loss of 50 to 75 thousand. Rewards offered and Brooklyn militia ordered home amid trolley accidents concerns.
A North German steamer named Elbe, from Bremen to New York, sank after colliding with the Crathie, thirty miles from the Hook of Holland. Many passengers perished as water flooded the hull. Crathie reported damage and assisted survivors. Casualties include numerous deaths with reports of overturned boats and widespread panic among the sleeping travelers.
St Louis jury awards Mrs Sarah M Pierce 2500 damages for an attempted kiss by A B Carpenter at her home in 1892. She had filed suit for 5000 against Carpenter for malicious slander, now pending. Carpenter is described as a wealthy contractor with a wife and several children.
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