29 Jun 1893
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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1893
Page
1
A whirlwind of mishaps and losses sweeps Iowa towns. Fatal drownings include Ephraim Broadstone struck by lightning and I. M. Kellaway’s barn destruction. Thomas Fry identifies a patent swindle suspect Page of New York. Rail and telegraph crimes surface with Wire-cutting actions and a cedar-railway workers’ orders fallout. A berry-picking child’s death and a 49?0-foot river tragedy highlight local peril.
Governor Altgeld pardons Chicago anarchists connected to the Haymarket riot. Advices from Lynn note a British Mediterranean squadron accident as the Victoria sank after a collision with the Camperdown, with many officers and crew drowned or saved. Cyclone deaths in Kansas, Mecca cholera toll, drought in Moland, Ringling Bros storm damage, Leland Stanford's sudden death, and other national items wrap the week.
Reports from Lonpox and Washington discuss theories on the Victoria disaster cause. Rear Admiral Markham is expected to face court martial as Camperdown carried his flag in the squadron. Naval experts debate steering gear failure versus signaling errors and note steam steering with hand backups.
In Mesto Pann Cal June 27 funeral services for Senator Leland Stanford were held on Stanford University grounds at Palo Alto and the remains placed in the family mausoleum. Special trains from San Francisco carried many mourners. Intimate friends traveled to the university while ranch employees escorted. Bishop Nichols read the Episcopal burial rite and the Grace Church choir from San Francisco sang hymns.
Kansas City reports complete Oklahoma Texas and regional wheat advices. Missouri expected at 18,000,000 bushels and Kansas 3,000,000 with corn outlook breaking records. Striking note of romance from Kansas City, Kansas as would be groom solicits a license without knowing bride's surname Maggie.
Reports from North Dakota show wheat wilting under heat and high winds with damage estimates from 23 to 50 percent. Local showers in the James River Valley offer limited relief while the overall outlook remains discouraging. at best a half crop is hoped for. A midwinter fair is discussed amid the weather news. In San Francisco, Herrie Cornely, German representative at the Columbian Exposition, arrived to meet citizens for the midwinter fair and calendered talks. European exhibitors are expected to attend. Grand Trunk and Reading are mentioned in connection with transit and exhibitions.
On board the Vera in New York harbor one passenger bore the name L Hallon, identified as Father McGlynn venturing home to avoid publicity. A Rome cable reports his private audience with the Pope after a visit to Cardinal Rampolia and a meeting with Card Ledochoski. the Pontiff inquired about his church reconciliation via Mer Satolli and greeted him warmly.
The June 27 German second ballots yield 24 Social Democrats, 18 National Liberals, 13 Conservatives, and 15 Richterists among the 216 reported constituencies. Clericals 53, National Liberals 35, and several smaller groups. 116 deputies oppose the army bill and 150 favor it. 81 constituencies remain unheard. Social Democrats jubilant, planning a July 4 Berlin arrival with about 55 deputies.
Alexander Herrmann the magician testified in supplementary proceedings before Judge Hummell on a $4 000 judgment won by Daniel Collier for breach of contract. He declared no money or property, noting a theater account in his name belongs to his wife who runs the company and invested $100 000 into the theater. He earns $50 weekly, has given away jewelry and valuables, and claims substantial debts and losses in Wall Street and New Orleans.
The Peary arctic expedition plans to record aurora observations with a standardized method for cross regional comparison. British meteorological experts and Royal Society committees back cooperative magnetic and meteorological work to support the effort. President Diaz may visit Europe and possibly Chicago, Washington, and New York for a pleasure trip lasting until October. Burial notices report McKibben and Mrs Stewart buried in St Louis with details of a suspected heir dispute. Mass at St Joseph's Academy in Minnesota invokes blessings for St Patrick’s schools and notable institutions.
A fragmented chronicle from Galena to Dubuque on June 27 details Cowboys Berry Gillispie and Rattlesnake Pete traveling along Council Hill Road and Shullsburg Road, arriving in Dubuque at various times. Horses are described as tired but in fair condition, with one remark about a possible steered shipment and rumors in Manchester about Albright.
June 24 Obionge Nosrd of Trade reports a slow wheat market with July at 84 1 2 to 84 3 4 cents, September around 69 4 3 to 69 2 3, and closing bids near prior records as weather and news fail to lift sentiment. Corn shows little activity with July near 40 1 2 to 40 4 3 and September about 41 1 2 to 41 4 3, receipts heavy but market muted. Provisions hold firm mildly with pork at 19 1 2 to 20 2 3 dollars and lard around 10 2 3. Signals from Berlin and Brads bread hints weigh on mood as markets drift.
A Paris correspondent surveys drinking habits and narcotic use, contrasting Latin nations' revelry with Parisian restraint. It notes widespread absinthe sipping at the green hour, rising mental strain, and growing insanity linked to morphine among the upper classes, especially women, detailing progressive debility and social decay.
Special correspondence notes Monte Carlo society closes its financial year with receipts from the tables surpassing all previous years, totaling over 24 million francs about 5.6 million dollars. Dividends of 180f per 100 share may be declared, with half-yearly interest bringing per-share revenue above 10 dollars. The $100 shares split into fifths are planned. Reports highlight a shift in patronage toward American, Russian, and German sources, and a growing German presence, while English money declines.
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