ANCL Tragedy Revolves Around Killing Spree
A Newton tragedy unfolds as Charles Phares fatally shoots Mrs. St J Smith then wounds his mother in law and kills himself. The incident occurs at the Smith residence near the U P church as neighbors rush to aid. Witnesses describe a rapid sequence of shots and a desperate scene leaving Mrs. Smith unconscious and Phares dead by a well with a revolver in hand.
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Smith Phares
Ted
Smith
Phares
Presbyte Venage
R. T. Smith
Mr. Smith
Dr. Engle
Engle
Mrs. Rice
Lester Coon
Lester Ars
Newton
Schoo Txan
David Tripp
David ‘Tripp
Jasper Co
Towa
Ewton
Iowa
Charley Phares
Coroner inquest on Newton double murder suicide
A coroner's jury in Newton Jasper County Iowa found that Charles Phares killed Mrs Smith and himself with a pistol while reportedly mentally unbalanced. Witnesses described the attack on the Smith home, the blood trail, and the fatal shots. the verdict lists insanity as a factor and notes the suspect was known in the community. Funeral and aftermath details follow with community notices.
Long-lived Master Janeway Dies at 82 Near Amboy
Charles Janeway died last Tuesday morning at his daughter Mrs U Hinshaw’s home aged eighty two years one month and two days. Born in Tennessee January 9 1815 he moved to the state and settled in Jasper county near Amboy where he died after a long illness leaving fourteen children nine living seven present during his last illness among them Dr D F Janeway Argenta illness Kan Haddam Ka Uriah Hinshaw Mrs s and Janus Janeway. Survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren numbering between fifty and ninety. Funeral held at Center Friends church near Amboy on Wednesday February 12 in the presence of many relatives and old friends. Mrs Emma Mull of Bstone County Kansas visited last week with her mother Mrs Thos Burton and Newton friends.
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Hyanid Ryan
Newton Monay
Lincoln
Nebraska
Per Deweese
New York
Jasper County
Lewis Ndt
E City
J Deweese
John George Htgan
Maggie Wood
Prairie City
Robert
Thomas Ryan
J. W. Deweese
Jasper Deweese
David Ryan
Luther Charles Janeway
U Hinshaw
Mornig
Innessee
Ative
D. F. Janeway
Argenta
Haddam
Hus
Uriah Hinshaw
Janus Janeway
Center (Friends) Church
Amboy
Allison Complimented In Senate Speech On Fiscal Reform
In Washington a vigorous Senate debate over appropriations is tied to Senator Allison’s leadership. Proponents praise his defense of committee work while opponents push for changes. The session references pensions for ex slaves and bids on a forthcoming bond issue reflect the era’s fiscal tensions including Morgan syndicate influence and Treasury credit.
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Washington
D.C
Felow
District of Columbi
Mittee
Repive Henderson
Vatican
Inquisition
Spain
Praska
Mr. Habner
Harbax
P. Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
United States
Howard
Land
Thurston
Nebraska
Senate
Lincoln
Allison
Appropriations Committee
Proctor
Vermont
Iowa
Alonzo Stewart
Treasury
Morgan Syndicate
Fred. Gack
Resignation of Pastor Nasmith from Baptist Church
Rev. J. B. Nasmith tendered his resignation as pastor at a church business meeting last week to take effect on or before April 1. He has served over two years and many friends in the community regret his departure. His future plans are not yet decided.
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Baptist Church
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Wid
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Allar
Newton Wering
Charleyo
Morne
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Res
Harley
Willi Harrah
Washington Street
Iowa Central
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Dr. Hammer
W. J. Crawford
Chas
Arthur
Arty
Daddy
Fellow Smith
Belle Phares
Frank Thomas
RT. Smith
Win
Crawford
Eian Thomas
Fred Green
Fred
Toy
Charles Phares
Mr. Phares
Pate
Hayden Reynolds
Therelyi
Phsares
Phat
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Hayden Key Olds
Uyan Cue Receipt
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S. J. Applegate
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R ‘Ous
Ced
Epost
Des Moines
St. ‘T. Smith
Cvim
T. L. Sylvester
de Brown
Coles
W. H. Meredith
Thompson
Effie Meredith
Belle Owens
H. C. Meredith
Emma Mull
Bstone County
Kansas
Thos. Burton
Sen. Proctor
Dave Henderson
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