Various Items From The Newton Record
A collage of notes from Newton's paper includes commentary on public speech, football training, and a controversial Newport wedding with extreme jewels. It mentions George W. Yeasdale’s will for school candy funds, reports on an airship with Cusab brothers, and a critique of Cuban taxation. It notes gold output at Cripple Creek and Lena Stufflebeam seeking divorce amid alleged insults.
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Cusab Brothers
Aeronauts of
Walkerton
Ind
Leon man draws pistol and fires in street melee
McVay county attorney of four years argued a political dispute and struck Phil Deck. He drew his gun and threatened to kill any who touched him, fired as he fled, then returned home to retrieve his horse and drive with his wife. Damages sought by Leona Turner totaling 2000 for a railroad track incident.
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McVay
Leon
Phil Deck
Marshal Crimena
Infant Strangled in Oats Bin Near Ira
A 2 year old child of Ed Parker died when a sliding oats bin door fell after the baby tried to climb out while older siblings left to fetch a drink. The incident occurred two miles east of Ira. The tragedy follows other local misfortunes including a Livermore furniture dealer ending his life and a man found dead in an alley near East Locust Street. Police note no foul play in the Applegate death. Cohen & Co seek $6,909 against insurers for stock burned at LaPorte City last winter. the firm faces arson indictments.
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Ira
Ina
Ed Parker
Parker
Applegate
Des Morxrs
Cohene Want Watrhloo
Sept. S
Cohen & Co
LaPorte City
Aetna
Fire Association
Philadelphia
Assurance Company
London
Ike
Mike Cohen
Harriman Phillips Killed in Railroad Accident at Eldon
H Ailed by a switch engine of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road Ih Philips aged 69 prominent shoe dealer with interests in Chicago Duluth and Ottumwa was struck and killed instantly His horse also died He had started to drive to the Big Four fair at Eldon He leaves two sons J A Phillips of Ottumwa and Paul Phillips of Duluth His wife also resides in Duluth.
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Ih Philips
H. Phillips
Chicago
Duluth
Ottumwa
By & Q
Phillips
Eldon
J. A. Phillips
Paul Phillips
Moat
Neck broken and alive near private livery stable fall
A hostler named Bemtaxoros, aged Sept. son, was found at the base of a ladder into a loft with a broken neck. Doctors shocked to find him alive after regaining consciousness. He recalls starting up the ladder and being hurled to the floor. body broken but mind clear, condition described as serious yet improving.
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Hostler
Riot in Cedar Rapids Provokes Violent Clash
A near revolt erupted as workers and local citizens clashed over wages and housing in Cedar Rapids. Bricks flew amid melee injuring several before police intervened. A Des Moines laborer was fatally stabbed at Sixth and Walnut streets. Two jailed men face murder and assault charges in York City.
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Ind
Brek
Des Moines
Sixth
Waln
William Harris
York City
Local Woman Tries to Separate Couple in Domestic Row
Sept 7 report from xCrry notes Mrs. Frank Vann attempted to intervene in a household dispute, trying to separate her husband from a partner in a conflict over shared items. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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Miosband
Frank Vann
Bank of Russell Robbery Ends in Alarm
A heist at the Bank of Russell saw 89 year old suspect Orremwa attempt a robbery with an explosive device. The explosion triggered, revealing access to currency and alarming nearby robbers who fled the scene.
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Orremwa
Bank of
Russell
Brief Iowa notices and accident reports
Nc county shows improvement in Phelps after paralysis from Atlantic entry. Boone outcomes praised. Sioux Judgment unsettled. Davenport reports Conrad Mann, worker for Detief Brammer, accused of assaulting Brammer’s two daughters ages 13. Glenwood feeble-minded home trustees seek $25,000 for repairs after fire. Clarke and McAllister killed in high speed crossing crash. Divide injured with broken collar bone. McAllister unconscious. Moses Aron dies at Mercy Hospital from a bullet wound inflicted by Spinsky. Wallinsky cousin implicated. death ruled accidental.
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Nc County
Periais
Phelps
Atlantic
Boone
Davenport
Conrad Mann
Detief Brammer
McCausland
Brammer
Mann
Dex Moines Dispatch
Glenwood
Crie
Neil
Clark
McAllister
Clarke
Divide
McAlister
Jared
Moses Aron
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Spinsky
Ted
Rood
Mr. Wallinsky
China to Open to Free World Trade
Reports from high authority say interior China may soon open to free trade. Li Hung Chang’s staff hinted the aim is to sound European governments about increased commerce. Britain counters with proposals. China may raise tariffs yet abolish interior transit dues to enable broader trade.
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Wu Swanghas
China
Li Hung Chang
England
Russia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Krupp Will Build Ships and Expand German Plant
Krupp to acquire the Germania shipbuilding works for 6 325 000 marks with transfer on Oct 1. Plant expansion will boost ship capacity, while Thompson steel works closes indefinitely. About 1 500 workers are laid off. furnace department remains operating as mass layoffs ripple through the yard.
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Prersiv Thompson Steel Works
Germany Likely to Partition Turkey and Russia Pact
Diplomatic circles report Germany may consent to partition Turkey while official sources say Germany and Russia have solidified relations and treaties. The czar’s tour is viewed as politically pivotal, with Austria seeking Balkan shares and no official confirmation yet.
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Breslov
Germany
Turkey
Russia
Europe
Lobanoff
Kiel
Austria
Balkan
Hanna’s Opinion on Indianapolis Convention Actions
The writer asserts the convention will aid Palmer a strong reliable man with a large Democratic following in Hindis aiding his nomination. Buckner’s nomination across Kentucky and the South is seen as beneficial, weakening rival Democrats and aiding Illinois gold standard support.
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Indianapolis
Palmer
Illinois
Kentucky
South
Cholera Scourge in Cairo Causes Sixty-One Cases and Fifty-Four Deaths
Reports from Cairo show fifty-four deaths and sixty-one cholera cases in three days, with cases scattered along the Khaleng Canal. British medical officers have been summoned as sanitary authorities fear a wider outbreak. The update notes distress in London and foreign policy tensions as Sir Philip Carrie plans independent action from Constantinople.
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Cairo
Khaleng Canal
Helena Bank Fails as Notice Announces Withdrawals
The National Bank of Helena announces it cannot meet withdrawal demands. E. D. Edgerton, vice president and manager, signs the notice stating depositors will be paid, with no public assets. Directors refuse comment. assets and liabilities not disclosed. blamed on inability to realize on assets to cover eastern creditors.
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E. D. Edgerton
Convanes
Columbus Central Street Railway Company
Lawrence
Kas
East
Girard Life Insurance Annuity But and Trust Company
Philadelphia
J.B. Watkins
Cou Y
Kansas
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railroad
American citizen Toten arrested on political charge aboard steamship
Havana report states Samuel Toten, a prominent merchant and American resident of Matanzas, was seized on the Ward Line steamer Seneca as it neared port and taken ashore in custody. United States Consul General Fitzhugh Lee has protested the arrest and notified Washington authorities.
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Tel Toten
Havana
Samuel T. Toten
Matanzas
Ward Line
Seneca
Tolen
United States
Mr. Tolen
Washington
Grand Army Men Parade and G A R Meeting News
Grand Army men in Grand Army parade shortened to about two miles through main streets. General Walker and staff led the procession with stands filled by spectators. St Paul reports a roll call for encampment revisions and a unification resolution for Women’s Corps and G A R Relief Corps. Major Thaddeus S. Clarkson of Omaha elected commander in chief by acclamation.
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Minn
Grand Army
Walker
St. Paut
G. A
Womeier Corps
Relief Corps
Thaddeus S. Clarkson
Omaha
Grand Army of the Republic
Spain's Troubles in Manila and Cavite
Dispatches from Manila report Spanish forces routing 500 insurgents at Macao re killing fourteen and capturing eighteen, with reinforcements summoned. Another dispatch says insurgents entrenched at Navalette Cavite isthmus and to be attacked by gunboats next week. Arrests of influential figures in Mamilla and rumors of German involvement cited.
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Manip
Manilla
Philippine Islands
Maceore
Vue Vacciga
Maputo
Navalette
Cavite
Mamilla
Earthquake in Icelandic region devastates Scottish towns
Steamers reaching Stornoway Scotland report the severest earthquake since 1784 hitting August 6 near Heeli volcano. Two churches were destroyed cattle killed and farms ruined as the quake centered in the volcano region.
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Tcoana
Loxnox
Stornoway
Scotland
Iceland
Heeli
Murderers Hanged In Indian Territory Case
Texas reports the execution of George L Wheeler white and Silas Lee and Hickman Freeman colored for murder in the Indian Territory. Additional notes discuss language expansion, Portland cattle breeds, and explanations for star twinkle versus planet steady light.
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Texas
George L. Wheeler
Silas Lee
Hickman Freeman
Indian Territory
Portland
Oregon
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Wonder
California
George W.yeasdale
Wegner
James Montgomery Ward
Giants
Newport
Cu- Dans
Cuba
Spain
Cortes
Campos
Parsons
Colorado Mining Exchange
Cripple Creek
Lena Stufflebeam
the News
Iowa
Leona Turner
Leona
Northwestern
Indepen
Dence
Livermore
Indepen Lane
Hisself
Cedar Rapids
Pearl Bryan
Dixetxxatt
Jackson
Walling
Covington
China Russell Young
Ington
Foster
KRUPP
Anans
Gove Democratic
Ark
Little Rock
Arkansas
Crewe
Canea
Crete
Pearl Playce
Massachusetts
Yore
Frick
Heaton Harbor
St. Joseph
West Michigan
Henton Harbor
Menton Harbor
Hanna
Wichita
Kan
Joseph H
Swan
White Water
St. Louis
Philip
Nee
Fogland
Turi
Helena
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