10 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
1
Prominent Sigourney businessmen discuss building two new opera houses this spring. The notes cover local finances in Dubuque, Sunday saloon closures in Mapleton, and a rash of varied local events from accidents to Odd Fellows celebrations.
In railroad circles at Marshalltown it is reported that the Chicago Great Western has signed a contract with Iowa Central management granting the Great Western access to Mason City with its own trains. It had been expected that operations might extend from Hampton to Mason City over the Central Lines, and the agreement’s confirmation is regarded as unsurprising.
Gindis notes national legislation may regulate interstate streams and urges the Potomac to be treated as a sewer inlet for towns and factories. F B Newell of the USGS advocates pollution prevention and city filtration to improve water supplies. Massachusetts is cited for mandating sand filtration for sewer discharges and municipal water safety.
Twenty three Iens State university students, mostly sophomores with one junior in law, are suspended indefinitely for participating in the Soph-Fresh scrap. One boy faces de facto expulsion. others cannot return before term end March 24. Investigations cited two FoungE men and Miss Cushing in a related incident. five member committees heard witnesses. faculty debated charges of kidnapping and assault with no charges linked to the Cherry trouble.
Mrs Kate Belden and A A Sumner, both seniors over six years, wed Saturday night in Keokuk by Rev Mr Meliwain. Mrs Sumner a nurse who cared for him for years. Sumner, once a justice of the peace, has long lived with families. Despite her age, the bride is an avid bicyclist.
News from Hayang via Key West details the death of General Nestor Aranguren during a Spanish assault near Campo Florida Tapaste heights. A torture-coerced informant led troops to Aranguren's hut where a child was killed. Aranguren was wounded, his sweetheart and a servant killed, and he died after capture. A dynamiter suspect and two boys also appeared to know a Colonel Ruiz grave location.
Washington February 1 A state ment from the pension office chief clerk Bailey reports more than 99000 duplicate discharge certificates for disability from the Civil War era. In cases where a claim is filed these certificates are required by the adjudicating division before final action. Many veterans never applied for pensions perhaps due to death or relatives not applying if survived or if disability later healed.
A Bardstown report to the Evening Post says a mob blew up the toll house at a gate near the fair grounds on the Louisville pike with dynamite. Four guards abandoned the scene under raiders orders as toll collection resumes on the New Haven pike amid worsening county turnpike affairs.
In Washington on January 31 the house committee on territories rejected Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma statehood measures by eight to three. The first two were defeated together and the Oklahoma bill also failed. Delegates Smith and J Ferguson of Arizona and New Mexico indicated they would vote for the bills if allowed to do so.
Tickets will be sold from Missouri River points on the first and third Tuesdays of January February and March via the Union Pacific to all points in Nebraska or Kansas One way rates are provided for round trips plus 2 Full information from ticket agents or B I Loman Geneva Pass and Ticket Agent Omaha
In Wilkesbarre Pa on February 2 the Latimer case against Sheriff James Martin and eighty deputies charged with murder and felonious wounding from the Latimer strike of September 10 was set for a two week or longer criminal court trial. Prosecution argues strikers were peaceful and exercising rights on the public highway, while the defense claims riotous and armed behavior with intent to destroy property.
Havant reports from Havana and Key West say General Blanco's east coast tour in Cuba will not secure peace. He carried about 185000 dollars, but leaders like Maximo Gomez are not surrendering. Insurgents burn cane fields and continue resistance. Blanco left Havana for Manzanilla after inspecting the Maron Jaruchow line and reviewing forces.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa a young woman, described as weak minded, died after her clothing caught fire while she worked in a Sigourney area home. The fire spread rapidly, threatening her parents, with the elderly mother breaking a leg while trying to help and an outside neighbor extinguishing flames to save the couple. The victim died around two o clock after enduring severe burns.
New York reports a sweeping Vanderbilt driven railroad consolidation. The Lake Shore and New York Central merge first, with plans to unite the Big Four and Chesapeake & Ohio, then bring in Chicago Northwestern and possibly West Shore Nickel Plate and Michigan Central. Cornelius Vanderbilt remains pivotal in timing.
In New York on a February night 175 guests danced in red dominos at Heber Bishop’s Fifth Avenue home. The event featured masked dominoes, a Barber of Seville overture, and a petal-strewn ballroom. Notables included W K Vanderbilt, Mrs Ogden Mills, and Miss Annie Sands among the attendees and masked honorees.
Mrs Belle Bigelow sues Western Union Telegraph Co in district court for 1.99 dollars claiming a telegram announcing her father’s sickness was delayed seventy two hours and caused loss she would have inherited two dollars more from his will. A prior complaint by Pawnee county officials against the Kansas City and Wyandotte railroad for road repairs was continued for possible settlement.
Captain Mary Sherritt of the Salvation Army in Deadwood has filed a $5,000 damages suit against the city seeking redress for rough treatment and unbecoming arrest procedure. Attorney Thomas Harvey of Lead represents the army, with the case supported by headquarters. The action argues the army's right to hold meetings on city streets anywhere in Deadwood.
In Houston Texas a mother, Mrs Mary Beauchley, is found murdered in her sleep after a hammer strike and a gunshot. Her daughter awoke to the assault as a blood stained sledge hammer lay nearby and a bullet wound marked the victim. Police suspect chloroform involvement.
Carrie May Hanna sues Daniel R Hanna for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1867, they have three sons and separated three weeks ago. Daniel R Hanna is the son of Senator Hanna.
One hundred seven witnesses were summoned to Ravenna Ohio court for the divorce case of Mary Ellen Rogers versus Volney Rogers. The complaint accuses the husband of neglect, saying after forty years of marriage he never took her anywhere, not even to church.
Burlington Iowa reports the killings of Mrs Fanny Rathburn and her 1-year-old daughter Mary. Evidence points to brutal assault by an ax attacker and a subsequent throat cut. Six Storms gang members are under arrest with police pursuing multiple clues.
The monthly US government statement shows January receipts of 37,333,628 and expenditures of 36,696.21 leaving a surplus of 3,689,617, with Sacramento reporting a large deficit overall for the year as Pacific railroad indebtedness and pension payments weigh on finances. Customs receipts rise by about 3,000,000 from January 1897 while internal revenue also increases. net gold balance remains high but Treasury notes and silver inflows ease the burden, with silver in treasury growing to 4,271,000 and treasury notes to 2,592,008.
A Indianapolis citizen asked Secretary Gage about whether paper currency gains value by law or by gold and silver in the vaults. Assistant Secretary Vanderlip replied that legislative action alone cannot set currency value, citing the U S notes during and after the war and their gold redemption beginning January 1, 1879. The second question about replacing legal tender with national bank currency was not answered by Vanderlip.
Union League members met Saturday night and, with one dissent, adopted a resolution urging Congress to enact a law to strengthen public credit in line with the Monetary Commission report from the Indianapolis convention. The group also congratulated President MacKinsey on his New York speech and pledged Brion Teague support for his efforts to sustain the country.
London reports a long steel workers strike ending with employers prevailing after seven months and widespread disruption. Overtime hours and uniform pay were central issues, with workers and employers at odds over eight hour days and hiring practices. Contributions by union members to support rocked-out engineers declined as surrender loomed.
The interstate joint convention of bituminous coal operators and miners ends with an agreement delivering a 10 cent per ton wage hike for nearly 200,000 miners and an eight-hour workday across districts. The vote produced two dissenters as resolutions set April 1 1898 effective dates and standardized screening and run-of-mine pricing across regions.
Washington, Texas and national anti trust cases from McLennan county were argued before the United States Supreme Court. Four cases were heard after a full bench was secured with Justice McKenna. Defendants were indicted in state court for violating the antitrust law and habeas corpus writs were granted in the northern district of Texas. The sheriff appealed to the Supreme Court. The state contends the law forbids trusts in the state and the defense argues the law violates the fourteenth amendment by denying equality before the law. Attorney General Crane led for Texas with Choate Johnson and Clarke for the defendants.
The National Stock Growers convention in Denver, Colorado, ends after three days with a grand barbecue at Union Stock Yards attended by thousands. Buffalo and other game feature the menu, alongside beef pork and mutton. The program papers were delayed to finish organizing the session.
Washington reports 1897 wheat exports at 105,990,288 bushels, up 26 million from 1896 and over 40 million vs 1895. Corn exports reach 289,127,570 bushels, a 47 million rise from 1896. Wheat flour declines by about 2 million barrels. Immigration in last six months totals 99,178. The data come from the monthly bureau of statistics summary.
John Glass of Chicago had iron filings removed from his body near the first rib, believed absorbed through the lungs. Hungary enforces a bizarre punishment on bigamists forcing them to live with both wives in the same house. In Paris a curious man earns wagers by answering any question on French history and always wins.
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