Iowa State News Condenses Later 19th Century Dispatch
Corn and hogs flood Davenport markets as a new Dubuque packing house nears oper ation. Keokuk deeds delinquent tax sales on city property. Infant found dead in Council Bluffs. Joliet gas death of Colfax man en route with hogs. Misadventures include a Knoxville miner's facial injuries from a moving train and a Croton woman amid a Bible hunt in Farmington.
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Davenport
Dubuques
Keokuk City
Council Bluffs
D. C
Abrams
Audubon
Clinton Jaimes
Colfax
Joliet
Chicago
George ‘Butterfield
Knoxville
Croton
Farmington
Muscatine
Movile
Geo. Minkel
Dysart
Ft. ‘Madison
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Charles Koehjen
Gardner E. Dows
Santa Fe
Koehjen
Dows
Dubuque
Editors of the Homestead Address European Farming Topics
Editors of the Homestead delivered an address on farming in Europe while Tama, Jim Wilson spoke on the Iowa Agricultural College. The event highlighted international farming practices and college agricultural programs.
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The
Homestead
Europe
Tama
Jim” Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
Democrats Nominate Crisp for House Speaker on thirtieth ballot
In a prolonged caucus deadlock from Saturday to Monday night, the Democrats nominate Crisp of Georgia on the thirtieth ballot, effectively making him speaker as Republicans remain in the minority. Other items note Miss May Talmage's marriage to Daniel Mangan, the Sing Sing execution of Martin Loppy, a sensational bomb incident at Russell Sage, the death of Dom Pedro, a Swiss railroad crash, a mob at Indianapolis jail targeting Charles Brislow, Chilean political comments, and Interior Secretary Noble's favorable review of federal offices and Indian affairs.
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Crisp
Georgia
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Miss May
T. DeWitt Talmage
Daniel Delaware Mangan
Talmage
Martin Loppy
Sing Sing
Wilson
Russell Sage
New York
Sage
Mr. Sage
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Paris
Switzerland
Indianapolis
Charles Brislow
Brislow
Nebraska Blaze Destroys Blair Business Block
A fire at Blair Nebraska early today destroyed seven business district buildings causing about 75000 dollars in losses. Omana reports the blaze in Blair began overnight and damaged multiple structures in the commercial area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana, Neb
Blair
Neb
Cattle and hog markets show firmer tone at Quotation days
Quotations from the Chicago Stock Yards and St. Louis report a healthier cattle market with demand stimulated by light arrivals and better weather. Cattle varied but stronger, with skeleton cows and bulls at 61 1.35 and extra shipping steers near 6.25. stockers, feeders, and veal calves steady or firm. Hogs rose, with lighter run than expected boosting prices to 3.00 for light, 3.75 for medium, and 3.80 for heavy. about 60,000 on sale, many sold by midday. Sheep and lambs showed firmness amid lower receipts. prices for good to extra ranged 4.50–5.25, poorer quality 4.25.
BCORES OF MEN KILLED AT FRENCH MINE EXPLOSION
Seventy three miners died when a fire damp explosion ripped a pit near St Etienne France. Two blasts and heavy collapses blocked relief efforts as rescuers pulled seven wounded from the shaft while seventy four men remained buried and beyond help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Etienne
France
Tower Factory
Canada Finances Reveal Net Debt and Revenue Changes
The Dominion on November 30 shows total net debt of 236,392,111 with revenue down 105,406 for the month due to sugar duty removals. Consolidated fund expenditures for the month totaled 3,861,487, vs 3,514,811 a year earlier, with five month total 12,546,74 compared to 11,795,448 last year. The surplus over expenditures stands at 2,492,150, and after public works, the net surplus of all revenue over expenditures for the first months of the year is 1,049,079.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Consolidated Fund
Iowa Faces Winter Coal Famine Warned by Snowstorm
Orromwwa Iowa December 8 A heavy snow storm blocked the city for hours. Mine operators warn of a coal famine this winter due to an early strike and ongoing car shortages. Output is small and hard to market.
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Orromwwa
Iowa
Four arrested for assault on stepfather near Shawneetown
A message from Cannon County Tennessee sheriffs says Caroline and Helle Forester have been arrested at Wychbury after attacking stepfather John Morris near Shawneetown on November 24. Morris was shot four times in the head and left for dead. Sheriff Sands heads for the prisoners once a requisition from Governor Fifer is obtained.
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Shawneetown
Cannon County
Tenn
Caroline
Helle Forester
Wychbury
John Morris
Sands
Grain blockade feared on Kansas railroads
Brief notices report a grain blockade feared on Kansas rail lines as a major snowstorm roars through Manitoba. The worsening anti foreign sentiment in China is noted amid global tensions while the trial of Lambert and Ned Goldsmith proceeds.
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Kansas
Manitoba
China
Lambert
Ne Goldsmith
Charges Plot Against Chilean Leaders Move Fast
The Chilean Congress filed sixteen charges against Caludio Vicuna Dom in Godoy Montt Jose Carera Senor Gana and William McKenna alleging constitutional violations illegal arrests and misusing public funds. Vienna Montt and Godoy were reported abroad while others stayed in the American legation. Formal demands will be sent to foreign governments for surrender.
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Santiago
Gen
Holly
President Montt
Europe
Congress
Caladio Vicuna
Balmaceda
Ola
Domingo Godoy
Imael Montt
Jose M. Carera
Senor Gana
William McKenna
Claudio Vicuna
Vienna
Montt
Godoy
Peru
Senate
Glendale Robbery Suspects Held in St Louis
Two men claiming to be brothers named Thomas H. and Robert M. Jordan were arrested in a southwest saloon in St Louis on suspicion of involvement in the Glendale train robbery last Monday night. They say they are from Carmi Illinois and came to the city seeking work. One man matches a robber description but both deny any connection.
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Turney
Joe Hansell
Marion
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Iowa
Northern Iowa Horticultural Society
Eagle Grove
Northwest
Main Street
Ottumwa
Coal Palace
Geo. Withall
Withall
M. J. Sanborn
Menro
Susie
Mr. Samborne
John McNamara
Keokuk
McNamara
Centerville
Wapello
Commerce
John Severn
Rock Island
St. Louis
Dee
Thomas H
Robert M. Jordan
Glendale
Carmi
Ill
Arrest of a Montreal money and goods deserter in Aurora
Samuel Glais ter a cigar dealer located in Aurora was arrested on a capias charging abduction of money and goods from Montreal dealer Samuel Harris. Glaister posted 1300 dollars bond and faces a hearing before Judge Godwin tomorrow morning.
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Aurora
Samuel Glaister
Montreal
Canada
Samuel Harris
Glaister
Harris
Godwin
White to Resume Business Amid Assignee Moves
Assignee Charles W. Gould said duties in the 8. V. White failure would end soon and a discharge would be sought. The firm is expected to resume operations once the process completes, with Gould noting White’s affairs are in satisfactory condition. Insurgents Cut Telegraph Wires with no news from City of Guatemala to Honduras. Emma Wohlford, 16, eloped with Thomas Cheney near Freeport and married at Monroe. he is nearly 30. Cincinnati experienced a severe earthquake shock, strongest in suburbs, with broken windows.
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Chili
Montt
Egan
Interior
Noble
Land Office
Indian Bureau
Pension
New York
Charles W. Gould
Gould
City of
Mexico
Guatemala
Teguicgalpa
Honduras
Freeport
Emma Wohlford
Thomas Cheney
Monroe
Senate Session Opens with Contested Florida Seats
Washington December 8 Senate convened at noon with Vice President Morton presiding Gunner Butler offered the opening prayer. Credentials were read and a contest noted between Call and Davidson of Florida Sherman stated Brice’s credentials were correct on the face but Rep. of Ohio might contest the seat Jill’s credentials were not presented New senators were sworn in before the House was called to order by Pherson
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Senate
Washington
Morton
Butler
Call
Davidson
Florida
Brice
Sherman
Repsans
Ohio
Jill
Sen
Transporting grain how cereals are shipped to the East
A detailed look at Chicago Armour Elevator’s vast grain storage system with 9 million bushels capacity and 1,500 cars daily, including the D and E buildings, belt-driven elevators, revolvers feeding multiple bins, weighing and cleaning bins, and a steam shovel unloading method. It notes the plant’s 1887–1888 construction, capacity, and operations feeding rail lines from Chicago to the East and Europe.
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Armour Elevator Company of
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
South
Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Europe
Oklahoma
St. Paul Road
Armour Company
Fox
Policer and Bilkins Involved in Late Night Scene
A reporter questions rumors of a forthcoming marriage at St Pauls church while Bilkins and an officer discuss a midnight intrusion claim. The scene includes a drunken exchange and speculation about a Mrs Bangap. A stranger attends services, a minister comments on the odd visit.
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Condensed State News
Joe McCarthy
West Liberty
Kas Henry
Western Normal College
Shenandoah
Ottumwa Electric Railway
Deere Wells Co
Harvey & Ellyson Milling Co
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County
Tobias
Daveport
Thirteenth Street
Fight Street
Des Moines
Katie Monahan
W. F. Mitchell
F. E. ‘Haley
J. M.christy
Geo. G. ‘Harrison
W. A. Meyer
Frank Holmes
Fred S. Thompson
John Verran
Nelson Lance
Geo. H. Bothrick
J. G. ‘Handa
G._W. Goodman
A. L. Olm
Sted
Iowa State Dairy Association
Tate
Waverly
O. T. Denniis
Peter G. Henderson
Secre
Theother
A. ©. Tupper
Uatate
M. L. New Fon
E. C. Bennett
Moines
Sohn
Hlrppis
Fort Dodge
Gregory
Brooklyn
Lyman
G. A. R. Post
International Trust Company
Boston
State University
Kansas State University
Kansas City
Larrabee
Larabee
Ferron
Bailey
Killinger
Jasper Mans
Creston
Mans
Bessie Mans
Walter Mans
Carl Mans
Waterloo
Iowa State Swine Breeders Association
A.J. Lytle
Oskaloosa
W. W. McClurg
Association of Iowa
Dan Sheehan
Osage
Coffin
Fr. Dodge
Board of
Iowa Wool Growers’ Association
Gabrielson
New Hampton
Robert. Thomas
New Sharon
J. Edgarton
Nashua
E. Hartley
Monre
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Sears ‘Se
Binney Oe
Sa Wereee Wyrk
Mess
Pork
Beecher
Chicago Stock Yards
Tennessee
Cleveland
Scovill Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Countess D'Eu
Fonseca
Fort Doper
United States
Emmersaunts
Daniels
West Bend Lumber Company
Andrew J. Bell
Progra
Vieane, Godoy
Carers
Gane and
McKenna
Nasuville
C.’s
Uhumseaux
Ala
Blount County
Robert Guide
George Brazale
White
Cincinnati
Sor
Pherson
Bilkins
Shail
St.Paul’s Church
Mr. Bangap
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