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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1895
Page
8
The Newton Record shows a mosaic of topics from high society romances to tax woes, court cases and politics. It notes the Vanderbilt divorce case and reform police misuse satire while highlighting bizarre musings on science, literature, and industrial power as it surveys early twentieth century concerns.
The article argues against overreliance on trolley fenders in Baltimore citing historical deaths and inflated safety claims. It then shifts to astronomy noting photography’s growing power, telescopic work, and the possible discovery of a lunar satellite, suggesting the atmosphere may hold unobserved elements and larger lenses will raise interest in the Moon.
The article reports agitation in New York State about using convicts for highway work. Proponents argue convict labor won't compete with skilled workers outside prison shops, while opponents say subsisting convicts outside prison walls with tight guards raises highway costs comparable to free labor.
A drummer visits a Western town store with guns and musical instruments. The proprietor questions the odd mix but profits arise as the drummer explains the plan. The neighbor buys a firearm after a week of practice, keeping money flowing for both.
A printed quip from Harpers Young People recounts a chubby urchin testing a stern teacher on manners. The boy, deflecting critique, quips that the master only preaches while he feeds himself, drawing a sharp, humorous exchange.
A private seance conducted by a medium stirred eerie tension as spirits seemed near. A sharp rat ta-tat echoed toward the door and a sudden chill ran through the audience while a mysterious voice offered to cook sausages for supper.
Henry Wallace requests a court appointed receiver to sell the Pierce Wallace Company assets. The firm, owning 114 shares of the Home stead and Wisconsin Farmer publications, is valued at 150000 to 200000 dollars. Wallace alleges Pierce controls management and has quarreled with others, aiming to sell to settle debts and divide proceeds.
The case explores which mortgage has priority under the mulet tax law with two plaintiffs, one a local saloon owner and the other in Clinton. Sides contend mortgages predate the law and must be satisfied before tax collection, with eminent legal talent retained on both sides. The matter will draw statewide interest as it heads to the April term for decision.
An elderly resident known as Grandma Brown died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while she knelt by a stove. Firefighters aided her, but she died from injuries sustained in the blaze. The report also notes Attorney General guidance on posse liability after a bank robbery and local sentiment toward indictments.
Aurri ble accident near the light plant severs four limbs for Russell, a 30-year-old steady worker with three children. He was crushed as he fell into the engine wheel while the machine was in motion, clothes torn and body badly mangled.
Early morning three unknown assailants attacked Peter Gilbnester as he walked home in Creston. They fired twice, striking him in the foot and injuring him. the motive appears premeditated after a robbery attempt failed to gain $123. Gilbnester is a popular local figure and faces a grave wound.
The death by self destruction at the Adams house in Boston is now identified. The woman, Clara Hathaway born, aged 29, had lived in Holyoke and Boston under a fictitious name, later known as Mrs Laird during a relationship with Richard Laird of Pittsburg. Details include past marriage, a breach of promise claim, and an attempt to conceal her identity before ending her life.
Former United States consul John L. Waller was tried by a French court martial on Mauritius Island for conspiring with the Hovas. He was sentenced to twenty years in prison, and in 1904 secured a concession on part of the island despite protests from French residents. The grant covered valuable rubbers and woods used for sugar and vanilla, amid tension over Madagascar’s politics and a claimed protectorate by France.
The emperor presented ex chancellor Bismarck with a golden sword during a parade at the castle. A short speech followed as troops were ordered to arms, bands played, and Bismarck cried. The prince kissed the emperor's hand and recovered his composure, unable to thank his majesty. The party viewed troops before luncheon as the emperor left for Berlin.
Palm Beach researchers report a yacht anchored offshore with a boat unloading boxes later moved abroad. Hunters found a box of rifles and machetes, tied to Cuban rebel activity. A Havana dispatch notes a Spanish coast guard action near Lorentia with no official report yet.
Fragmentary report questions Marnden's claim of capturing Jefferson Davis near Irwinville Georgia in a shawl wearing scene. The passage notes Davis wearing women's attire and a morning arrest near daybreak as part of ongoing conflicting accounts. Also mentions a March 24 dispatch about Costa Rica and a March 10 note on a revolu tion involving United States Minister Baker.
An OCR fragment promotes Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co claiming a $1,000,000 remedy with numerous Michigan references and names like Higgs and Berlin. It pledges high endorsements and urges readers to write for free investigation, asserting doctors would prescribe if effective.
New York March 2 The rate of insur ance is being asked on the British steamship Greet lands from this port March 9 for Cardenas Cuba. After passing Sandy stock she has not been sighted and her fate is unknown. The GreenlandS cargo valued at 100000 dollars and the hull were about the same. She carried a crew of twenty two. The voyage would normally take six days to Cuba.
Li Hung Chang, the Chinese peace envoy, was shot in the cheek as he returned to his lodgings after a conference with Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu. The assailant, a young Japanese, was arrested and deemed likely insane. The emperor dispatched surgeons and aides, and Japanese leaders condemned the attack.
A Chicago colored murderess Joved has been sentenced to hang for killing Miller. The case involves an alleged affair with Frieda, leading to a fatal attack. The report notes this as the first execution of a woman in Chicago in recent memory and mentions nearby events and unrelated national news.
In Berlin on March 24 the Reichstag declined Herr Von Levetzow's motion to send congratulations to Prince Bismarck on the former chancellor's birthday by a 164 to 146 vote. Von Levetzow resigned as president of the chamber, while Emperor William sent a gracious reply thanking the monarch for the gesture.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a royal figure near Victoria with weakness and rheumatic trouble, assisted by servants while attempting to descend a train gangway. The article hints at a queen’s health affecting court duties but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
In Phoenix on March 24 eighteen scenes of disorder mark the session as the appropriation bill stalls. Lawmakers seek delays to block the passage of a penitentiary relocation from Yome to Prescott, with Santa Fe and Southern Pacific rail interests lobbying hard. The House lapsed after midnight as Speaker Carpenter and timed-arbiter decisions influence the fate of the measure and related state offices.
The Spanish cabinet signs signs of liberal ministers with the United States and Cuba. Troop reinforcements arrive as three steamers from Spain bring two battalions to bolster the Cuban army amid mounting tensions.
U. S. patents issued to Iowa inventors last week include A B Arnold and D M Jenstine of Le Grande for a jelly expander A Beall of Hubbard for upholstery spring M K Childs of West Liberty for an apparatus for picture mats J B Cline of Defiance for a kitchen cabinet J Cofit of Cedar Rapids and KB Heckel of Anamosa for a corn planter A and K Cowan of Primghar for a grain unwading apparatus J Smith of Fairfield for a provision chest Wm Smith of Clarinda for a rotary engine. Copies of drawings and specifications priced at 25 cents sent to any address.
The Alphonzo XII returns after searching for Reina Regenge and reports finding the missing cruiser near Aceitanos by Gilmaltar falls. Only twenty inches of mast rise above water. Divers and recovery gear are at the scene where the sunken vessel lies. Four hundred perished, all 420 officers and men believed dead.
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