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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
6
Amid a packed hearing room, senators and farmers debated wool tariffs. Lawmakers discussed duties to sustain U S wool businesses, while calls for free silver reflected broader economic rifts. Debate touched on exports, domestic industry, and potential international trade implications.
A scrambled OCR style report mentions multiple alleged suspects and a string of robberies tied to a Kansas City area case. Names such as Andy van, Andy Ryan, and Ryans appear, with references to farmers and detectives pursuing leads. The text also references Illinois bank and electric commission cases, plus a gubernatorial event and an armed confrontation at a residence.
The record outlines trial presiding officers recommending Wastaxutoy Dan and details of a debate on the Powers bill with equal opposition. Hubbard (Mo) to control minority time. The Commercial Club names prominent business leaders to represent it at the national Indianapolis gathering, led by arson, president C Sey tutband, with Richard HE ad J. C. James and Keith.
E Miller connected to a teller matter at Commercial National Bank faced $125000 link and a $10000 bond was deemed inadequate by the court on January 6 Pants. The Pi Tique notes government remarks on frontier forces and Republic alignment as described in the piece.
A massive blizzard causes record flooding and rail disruption across Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa. Widespread lowland flooding, rising rivers, and impassable roads force evacuations while trains halt for track clearance. Separate items note Jersey City boxing talks and a coroner’s inquest in St Louis.
Fragmented OCR text touches on state election results with figures and names, a New Year reception at the White House, and a mint report citing U S gold and silver production for the calendar year 1986. It references figures like 3,101401 and 130,500 and mentions President Cleveland era context and mint director estimates.
City authorities may pass a measure limiting the height of buildings to avoid unsightly 0 story scrapers. The building department lists the proposal on file, with the board of public works opposing the change.
Wheat futures faded as weak foreign trade and selling pressure appeared. Corn and oats held with minor shifts while livestock receipts showed mixed results with hogs and cattle steady to higher in cautious trading across the market.
Iowa items report business failures in Mason City and Norapring with liabilities around 35 000 dollars and assets 25 000. Senator Allison went to Washington with uncertain Canton stop. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines districts report bank robbery and a fatal injury from a derailment. A fusion pledge in the silver issue dominates political talk with committees and party split noted. town papers suspend amid support drops.
Fragmented text references a candidate named Warner for president and mentions support for higher education at the state and township level. The item notes a town election in a county, calls for improved high school instruction, and cites local officials and committees in a period-voiced, uncertain OCR fragment.
Unclear report cites a dispute among Soldiers' Pension Commission trustees over turning pension funds to inmates. After federal dismissals, an agreement urged Congress to authorize sharing pensions with inmates. Some commissioners oppose this, preferring trial. Colonel GL Godfrey, named by the governor, is linked to pursuing the proposed law. Other members split on the issue as cases advance.
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