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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
16
A collage of cantankerous observations on gender toil and social mores. Witty asides on marriage, divorce, and duty pair with reflections on courage, pay, and honor. The write ups juxtapose humor with moral musings from a Perry Iowa page.
Des Moines reports 1,253 criminals convicted from Sept 1897 to Sept 1898, up 44 from the prior year, while penitentiary admissions totaled 629. Two-year totals show convict time at 1,370 years 848 months 25 days for 1898 and 1,249 years 384 months 23 days for 1897. Costs total about $156,010.64 excluding county attorney, with $33,876.48 for county attorneys. Fines collected $31,522.10 of $85,289 assessed. Main occupations include farmers 155, laborers 302, saloonkeepers 100. burg lary 152, larceny 156, nuisance 147.
The Forty-ninth Iowa regiment about 1,900 men and 48 officers left Savannah for Havana aboard the transport Minnewaska. The unit loaded stores and camp equipment in record time with tents remaining. The men showed eager anticipation to push onward and many prepared during the encampment.
In Wenstmn City on December 22 Mrs. R Fulton aged 8 by error 8 died after a Woolstoelk kitchen stove fire. Mr and Mrs Fulton lived alone on the outskirts and were smoking after supper when flames ignited the dress. Attempts to extinguish failed. neighbor help arrived too late and the outer flesh was burned.
Dr. George A. Gates, president of Iowa College, Grinnell, says he would resign if Dr. Herron is removed. Trustees and Mrs Rand arrange that if Herron leaves voluntarily or not, the $35,000 Rand endowment goes to the college general fund while Herron retains income from it during his faculty tenure. Gates implies he does not approve of Herron’s radical utterances.
Chicago detectives Hase and associates in Des Moines for the Law and Order and Anti Saloon leagues report seventeen cases ready for Polk county grand jury in January. They target saloons closing after 10 pm Sundays open and gambling devices like nickle in the slot machines. In other news at Orrumwa a jury found Jacob Geier guilty of second degree murder for killing Matts Mohrain near Tallyrand after a quarrel sparked by drinking on August 12.
Fort Dodge area farmer Louis Kruger reports a gypsum vein 24 feet thick just 7 feet below the surface making it highly valuable for stucco production. A second item notes a Muscatine firm shipping 650000 feet of timber to Mexico on a sixteen car special train valued at 35000 Mexican pesos.
Revenue stamps in this district total $507000 since July 1, about triple the previous year’s twelve month total. Iowa condensed items note John Fisher’s buggy overturn injuring his mother in law near Chariton to Russell as horses frightened and a train passed. a horse died, the other was euthanized. Des Moines reports Smith the murderess to serve life at Fort Madison after multiple appeals. Osceola jury found Wolverton not guilty after 78 hours deliberation in a murder case. A child near Sicourner ingested concentrated poison, suffering severe burns to mouth and throat.
Suit filed in district court by Chas B Good seeks to annul a deed made by his father Charles Good transferring the old homestead to the Brethren in Christchurch on grounds of undue influence by spiritual adviser John R Zook. Property valued about 25000 dollars. Teeler Years for Murder Guthrie Dexter Dec 21. Fitz found guilty of murder sentenced to twelve and a half years in district court. judge notes weak mind but would not impose life sentence absent evidentiary weight.
An order suspending the sentence of imprisonment for Frank L. Wiltzie was received from Governor Sha by the clerk of the Flord county court. Wiltzie was tried for the murder of his sister Mrs Jerome Dow in January term and convicted of manslaughter after a quarrel with his brother in law. He threw a stone at him and struck his sister leading to the charges.
In London St James Hall a public conference of leaders from major denominations endorsed an international protest in support of the czar's disarmament proposals. W MacDonald Sinclair presided as archdeacon of London. A telegram from Lord Rosebery expressed sympathy and Lord George Hamilton urged an Anglo-Russian understanding based on the czar's rescript. The gathering unanimously adopted a resolution reflecting the organizers' aims.
In Colorado Springs a gold vein in the trickler tunnel near Tike's Peak raises city hopes. Contractor George W. Jackson reports samples assays in the thousands and globelets of gold visible in roasted ore. Experts estimate the find could yield millions for the city to boost its water supply.
Atlanta peace jubilee concluded with a banquet. Speakers included Clark Vowell editor of the Atlanta Constitution President McKinley who responded to the toast Our Country General Shafter George Tc eck Secretary Gaye General Wheeler Secretary Smith Governor Johnston of Alabama and others. One banquet reportedly cemented hard and fast northern southern bonds.
Washington dispatch reports Ex Secretary Day and Whitelaw Reid will receive at least 100000 each for aiding in the Paris peace negotiations. James Bassett Moore, secretary of the peace commission, will get 100 for services. Senators Davis Frye and Gray will be paid only their salaries plus expenses.
Julian Ralph surveys English ideas of a gentleman in Cosmopolitan and contrasts with American ideals. The Delineator marks its holiday number as it reaches twenty seven years. Books reviewed include Crockett’s The Red Axe and Stockton’s The Associate Hermits. Also notes on moth control costs, early London coke and Oxford coffee houses, and a Berlin sheriff ruling on a summer overcoat.
A flood of letters from Samoa argues for German rule of the Samoan islands. Citizens claim Germany’s evenhanded conduct in other crises supports governance, and local papers both allied and government-controlled publish the opinions urging Germany as sole protector.
District Attorney Graham filed in the prothonotary's office the Commonwealth's answer to the petition by United States Senator M. S. Quay his son Richard B.R. Quay and former State Treasurer Dagwood urging a writ of certiorari to review proceedings for conspiracy to misuse state funds. He rebuts claims of unfair trial as scandalous and untrue and defends the twelve Philadelphia judges.
In Kewiunee Illinois the three day shooting tournament concluded with top prizes for best averages. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa won best overall score with 92 of 100, Fredingham of Chicago was second with 91. Gilbert also led professionals with A R Elliott Kansas City second.
The London Daily Mail reports Crete occupation may become permanent while at a Kansas City AFL convention delegates vote against a standing army as a protest against expansion and imperialism. Washington reports a printer, Joseph W. Pearson, 26, arrested after a brick attack on the Greek embassy, with damage estimated at 700. Fort Leavenworth troops ordered to leave for three years. Madrid notes Filipino refusals to release over 10,000 Spanish prisoners and demands 20 million dollars as ransom under treaty terms.
Geneva Brooke testified about efforts to curb Hucksters at Camp Thomas and the impact on sick reports. Weston, McCrork, Ludington and Shafter described supply, medical, and logistics issues, while Miles blamed Alger and discussed transport, stores and embalmed beef.
The president nominates Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri for secretary of the interior to succeed Bliss. Hitchcock, a wealthy St. Louis lawyer and ambassador to Russia, is a personal friend of the president and a descendant of Col. Ethan Allen. Also reported, Merritt Chapman Company awarded contract with the government to raise the Spanish warship Reina Mercedes in New York.
Des Moines reports the final November 22 meeting of commissioners revising patent trade mark and commercial name laws. Advocates favor abolishing caveats and highlight ongoing practice of filing incomplete applications. Mentions U S patents issued, inventors, and legal firm Thomas G Orwie Co as patent solicitors.
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