13 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
Sioux Valley News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
1
A patchwork of city crime and incidents unfolds with reports of a bold theft in Karlville involving a man named Maltby and an attempted safe burglary at Shardiow and Huker. The piece also covers bicycle court actions in Jefferson and a Knights of Mthias inspection, plus a wedding in Aklin and assorted Supreme Court decisions.
The British Parliament convened after a 160 day recess. The speech from the throne touched on the royal family, the East, the Venezuela issue, and calls for national defense, navy growth, and Irish land settlement. Debates on the address to follow with ministers predicting agricultural relief measures next.
In New York on February 1 Senator Tillman defends the mother in law as a domestic arbitrator. He argues a capable mother in law can curb quarrels, govern household decisions, and reduce public court cases by providing fair rulings within the family. He cites the mother in law as a stabilizing mediator in married life.
The Iowa Senate debated code revision and proposed measures. A special committee was formed to handle Waterman’s controversy hearings. Senator Carpenter sought $5,000 annual for the state agricultural society, aiding the fair. Waterman pushed a bill to unify city marshal and police chief in first class cities. A compensation plan for soldiers relief commissioners was discussed.
Friday in Des Moines features continued agitation over state finances with petitions and memorials urging a full accounting of expenditures by the state’s road commissions. A Senate resolution for a joint committee failed to win House concurrence, while the oil bill faced scrutiny and a likely passage after committee work. Senator Ellis introduced a bill exempting manufacturing, sale, and transport of liquor for lawful state purposes under strict local consent and packaging limits.
Senate discussed code bill amendments printing before consideration and a chair explanation. A Carney resolution set extra bill intro dates with exceptions. House actions included secret society insurance regulation and several local measures. joint convention to elect state officials planned for February 13.
A Agra merchant reports India may fail to compete in world wheat markets this year as rain failed after early September and irrigation was limited to bullock-driven water. The drought affects the entire country from Peshawar to Calcutta, with Australia also facing a 9,006,000 bushel wheat shortage drawn from the Pacific slope. California farmers hold wheat for higher prices, but may sell if foreign demand strengthens.
In Des Moines on Thursday debates covered the Senate and House actions on revision. Discussion centered on proposed amendments to February 2 and April 1 timelines, committee referrals, and a House vote on a cross-cutting cigarette sale ban with heated debate between opposing factions.
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