Barrett Scott's Remains Recovered In Holt County
The Barrett county treasurer Barrett Scott’s body was found in the Niobrara River near Whiting, north of the riverbank. The coroner’s jury verdict states he died by hanging, with rope evidence found around his neck and a cut end. four Holt County residents named as suspects, though not by the jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Cpneill
Barrett
Neill Sanday
Sordeck
Niobrara River
Scott
Niobrara Ri
Whiting
Sorum
George D. A Mullison
Moses Elliott
Milt Roy
Holt County
City of Macon Scorched Fire Destroys Waxelbaum & Son
A major fire in Ascoy Ga damaged the wholesale dry goods house of S Waxelbaum & Son and spread to the American Shoe Brokers and Dunlap Hardware Co. A massive blaze drew aid from Atlanta and Augusta but was halted by local firefighters. Total losses estimated at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Ascoy
S. Waxelbaum & Son
Waxelaum
American Shoe Brokers
Dunlap Hardware Company
J. Daenenberg & Co
Notorious Alaska criminals sent to San Quentin in special
Four Indian murderers from Alaska arrive in San Francisco to serve terms at San Quentin. The most noted is So-Sean-Doo a medicine man blamed for killing a woman who accused witchcraft. He alleged a witch caused the tremble and a defiant old woman was crucified to a tree until starvation death. Torr white prisoners also arrived, including Chinese and Ron Away. General Nodyeu reports a Japanese army division fought Hai Chang on January 11 dispersing a 10,000-strong Chinese force. main force retreated toward New Chang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Alaska
San Quentin
So-Sean-Doo
Torr
Ron
Nodyeu
Hai Chang
Third Army
Orce
New Chang
Indian Affairs Committee OKs 87 Dollar Relief for Crow Creek
The Indians Affairs Committee of the House approved a favorable report on a bill appropriating 87 dollars to compensate Crow Creek Reservation Indians of South Dakota for land-per-capita losses due to reduced reservation sizes. The measure targets those residing on older, diminished reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indias Affairs Committee
House
Crow Creek
Treasury secretary seeks resignation of Des Moines collector
Eastern dispatch reports the Treasury Secretary requests the resignation of the Des Moines Iowa collector. Other items note Debs era legal moves and a New York divorce settlement rumor involving Mrs Vanderbilt. A Cincinnati charity gift and a pending Bryan seigniorage bill are also mentioned amid broader war era turbulence.
Wheat and corn prices and wool rates in 1860s report
The item notes rising industrial employment versus a year ago with shipments and port figures for Portland and Muscatine. It reports wool prices by district, notes wool production prices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, and Oregon, and mentions forged bonds tied to the Mercantile National Bank of New York and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Tigemer Cobo
Bostax
Bry
Ohio
Pennsylvaquia
Nevada
California
Oregon
Cleveland
Mercantile National Bank of New York
William P. St. John
Oine
National Farmers Alliance holds session at Sherman House
The Executive Committee of the National Farmers Alliance met all day at the Sherman House. L Dr Ferme of Nevada Iowa presided with August Post of Afoulton Iowa as secretary. Resolutions urged pro rata legislative representation for farmers, nationalization of transportation and communication, tighter interstate commerce control, and retained pooling clauses. Also called for female suffrage and anti adulteration laws with a progressive farmers reading program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerenco
National Farmers* Alliance
Sherman House
Elwwood Furnas
Nevada
Iowa
E.J. Bye
West Branch
F. E. Fitch
Bellevue
Ohio
Brewer
Tampico
Iil
Wim. Toole
Barahoo
Wis
T-J.meighn
Forestville
Minn
Wa. Kelsey
Doniee
Ind
J. W. Arrosmith
Collas
Wash
Theo. Bediré
Erewehiowm
Mont
J. Burrows
Lincoln, Neb
Rescue Efforts Mount as Miners Entombed in Loxnox Mine
Reports from North Sunshire indicate 90 to 120 miners remain entombed after flooding at the Dinglak Colliery. Rescue teams work through the night, but access is hindered by twisted timbers and collapsed supports. hope dwindles as hours pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lextiex
Dinglak
North Sunfordshire
B. C
Arthur Bulmer
Lexine
Michigan
Ballinger
Buliathe Ebi Thaseen
Spesial
Frank Debs
City
Mexico
San Francisco
Delis
Mexico City
Texasece
Anton van Rose
Sup Bose
Dig Lake
Andrey
Stetfordshire
Loxnox
Rowan
Bay of Biscay
Staragfold
Hale
Paris
Buenos Ayuss
Dispensary Law Clash With Italian Vessel Sparks Tense Action
Governor Evans contemplates seizing the vessel and arresting crew if the attorney general backs his view that the state dispensary law prohibits liquor sales aboard. Italian Consul Costello refused searches while the crew denies sales. Atlanta reports Nebraska relief train exceeds expectations with twenty cars and shipments from Savannah, Augusta, and Macon. municipal probe begins. Nashvill e covers constitutional debate on governor election procedures amid House moves. A severe windstorm causes Granite Creek flooding. destruction leaves homes homeless and a physician attends the gravely injured Miss Staviston’s bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ContuBis
8. C
Gov. Evans
Costello
Attornney General
Evans
Consi
Atlanta
Georgia
Northen
Washington, N.C
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Arraytas
Cin
Woodward
Capt
Autos Beker
Atanta Zonaves
City
Roney Department
Fores
Shates
Cougerl
Baker
National Hotel
Nashvinns
Tenn
Priscott
Argent
Des Moines Blamed As State Fair Faces Losses
A Des Moines blamed financial failure marked the annual State Agricultural Society meeting. Fire devastated a dozen State Center businesses amid frigid 16 degree weather. Losses exceeded 30000 with 22000 insured. Society directed bids for next fair and criticized Des Moines for lukewarm support. President Evans reported 16000 debt and called for stronger state backing.
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Des Moines
State Agricultural Society
State House
B. #. Smith
Dubuqee
John A. Evans
West Liberty
Muscatine County
J. M. Field
D. Sheehan
Osage
Mitchill
Evans
Fowler
Rans
Resignation of Enon Church Pastor Basher at Waterloo
Citizen First, Pastor Second, Rev Stephen H Basher resigns from Enon Church at Waterloo Dun kard institution. He had earlier run against Congressman Hitt of Illinois and says election rights clash with pulpit duties led him to resign from the pastoral position and preach outside the church while still a citizen bound by country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren
Stephen H. Basher
Enon Church
Waterloo
Basher
Hitt
Illinois
Congress
Senderson
Dairy declines and hog farming rise in 1894 fairs
State Secretary Fowler reports a 26 million pound drop in dairy output over four years and a 2,409,083 pound fall in butter shipments from 1803 to 189. The decline is blamed on two dry seasons, pushing farmers toward hog raising. Fowler received 1100 fair reports in 1894 totaling 243,097.01 dollars, excluding Sioux City fair and Greston blue grass palace.
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Fowler
State Agricultural Society
Big Sioux City
Greston
State fair admission changes spark need for funds
The State Agricultural Society will cut off all passes except badges for newspaper men. No complimentary tickets will be printed. Exhibitors must buy an exhibitor's ticket and fire admission, costing $2. The board asks Des Moines residents to raise $10,000 to reduce fair debt and ensure a successful exposition.
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Des Moines
Local Resident Bennett fatally injured in runaway
S. Bennett, a long time Boone County resident living about fifty miles north of Beaver, was fatally injured when his team ran away on his return from Iowa where he had been trading. He was thrown to the ground and died shortly after.
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Boone County
Bennett
Beaver
Iowa
Bits
Antoine Grandrau
Beresford
Ss. W. van Voorhies
Hitori
HL. Judisch
Tollstein
Prliateminals
FW. Phillips
Butler County
Anos
Hil Lips
Idan
Record of the Week at Barnes City Hotel
A. E. Dorse, proprietor of a two hotel at Barnes City, committed suicide by shooting amid financial troubles. A panhandler named Snowball Rose was arrested in Pautknex for selling whisky without a license. Police report a shooting at Wolvernia. Mike Galvin was wounded. Mike Kelley not yet arrested. James Thompson's will opens in Davenport leaving nearly $2,000,000 to his widow. Mrs. James Lober of Duncombe dies from burns. Michael McKenna and bride spend their honeymoon in jail after marrying New Year’s. court will handle sobs from sleighs. Dubuque teachers seek a school day 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with lunch at school.
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A. E. Dorse
Barnes City
Hine
Pautknex
Rose
Uolvernia
Mike Galvin
Mike Kelley
Kelley
James Thompson
Davenport
James Loober
Duncombe
Michael McKenna
Clinton
Des Moines News Briefs From Town Fires Frauds and Railroading
Numerous Iowa items recall injuries and losses including Miss AlGe Alton’s fatal injuries near Crommyell and J H Baldridge’s home destroyed with children frostbitten. Fires engulf the Lande Gros creamery near Dongombe and a Davenport livery barn fire. The West Point gas flare set off a town blaze and prompted property interest. Legal notes cover United States stamps crimes, grand jury probes into gambling protection payments, and a record on innocent purchaser fraud cases. Coal wage talks loom in Des Moines with a state conference planned for Feb 6 and retail coal prices in flux. A Des Moines landlady sues for damages over police raids and blackmail fears. The Iowa Supreme Court narrows fraud drafts as non negotiable and a Vincent resident reappears in Humbeldt in a demented state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AlGe Alton
Crommyell
Herman Hoth
Davenport
Hll
M. V W. Wison
J. H. Baldridge
Jefferson
Southern Land and Investment Company of
Dubuque
Ivy Welly
George Morris
Clinton
A. J. Jones
Redding
Lande Gros
Dongombe
Link
Grand
Des Moines
Persorshish
Gamblers’ Trust
Atrs. E. E. Talbot
Stanswix Hall
6Th Avenue
City of
Tiane L. Bilis
George Sims
George Morgan
Council Bluffs
Supreme Court
Culbertson
Nelson
Towa
Ione Court
Iowa
Treston T. Greenlee
Vincent
Humbeldt
Texas
C. Shafer
Hampton
Wapsie Valley Poultry Association
Plymouth Rocka
Associat
Shafer
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION MEET IN DES MOINES
The Town Society of the American Revolution held a meeting in Des Moines. Officers elected include President L. B. Raymond, Vice-President Albert W. Swarm, Treasurer Herman Knapp, Secretary RE Boardman, and Judge George W. Wakefield as Historian. Delegates to the National Society named Merrill and Sprague. Resolutions urged organizing circles with Daughters of the American Revolution to boost visas interests. next meeting planned for Des Moines around February 2, 1596.
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Des Moines
Ron Une
Cffeers
L. B. Raymond
Bamplon
Albert W. Swarm
Oskaloosa
Herman Knapp
Ames
Boardman
Marshalltown
E. UW. Hazen
George W. Wakefield
Sioux City
E. WW. Willum
Grinnell
H. B. J. Boardman
N. A. Merrell
DeWitt
James H. Strong
JR. Sage
W. P. Hepburn
Clarinda
National Society—Cap' Merrill
Sprague O Wapello
Daughters of the American Revolution
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the Renwick Times
Renwick
Barrett Scott
Wassixeroy
Secretary of the Treasury
Res Moines
Debs
Essanne
Hanover Township
Michael Patoska
Wi. K. Vanderbilt
Teutonic
Liverpool
Treasury
New York
Bradstreet
August Post
Moulton
Cheyenne
Wyo
State Land Board
Ouana
J. Sterling Morton
Chicago
State Historical Society
Lincoln
State Agricultural Soviet
United States
Knight
A.R.U
Deere Special
Louis Impen
Poice Station
Police
Theity Hall
Denree
United States Grand Jury
Flamiston Armstrong
Kate Dwyer
Dennis Mullens
Fire and Police Board
Sadie W. Likens
Davey
Taik
Mavey
Hampion
Tabagen
Southern
State Center
State Fair
EL Rhowles
EP. Snyder
Milne & Dobbin
Drr Gowls
Des Moyines
SONS OF_THE REVOLUTION
Wilts
Hillis
Alfred Jennson
Clesk
Burtin
Batchelor
BE. M. Johnson
Kellef
Henry Polkemphel
Keith County
Nebraska
Moline
Rock Island
Brown
Foster
Rocksland
Jo ¥ Cais
Fayette
Wilson
Obes Commission
On Moines
Fort Dodge
Ming
Oelwein
Wake
State Agricultural College
Cherokee
Catharine Conboy
Brush Creek
J. K. Chamberlain
Penitentiarys
Fort Madison
Nashville
Faukeeon County
Tron
Afton Q
Lyons
Hans Thompson
Cosamiga Straper
Crommell
Allie Alton
Cromwell
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