Henry County Man Found Dead in Klondike
A Henry County resident was found dead in Klondike in a reported natural or unexplained death. Police and coroner investigations are pending as details remain scarce.
01 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1899
Page
1
A Henry County resident was found dead in Klondike in a reported natural or unexplained death. Police and coroner investigations are pending as details remain scarce.
Keokuk February report notes General Fitzhugh Lee selecting Lt. J. McDill Morehead of Keokuk for a Cuba horseback tour with a guard. He will interview natives explore roads plan fortifications and map provinces as aide to Gen. Douglass. Moorhead, former Iowa National Guard member, started the mission.
Secretary of State authenticates a power of attorney for Isabelle Alberte and others of Leone County Iowa authorizing sale of lands in Italy. Alberte to travel to Milan to handle the sale then return. Ottumwa Democrat sold for 3000 to Brown brothers. Local notable moves and a high school photo burned and shown at a drug store.
In Mason City Iowa February 1 the Mrs Hughes murder case moves into a new phase as the state closes its evidence. Exhibits including a stomach package receipt and a registered letter signed by Professor Haises were rejected. The state asserts its case while the defense presents mild opening remarks and lays groundwork for two weeks of rebuttal with anticipated further evidence.
Captain Sanghaletti arrived from down the river with a relic from the Paul Jones a book owned by Miss Florence Taggart with her name on the front. It records the Epsilon Sigma fraternity of St Marys school Knoxville Ills founded Oct 24 1896 including pledge and member list. A missing shipwreck recovery party also found a hat and cellar clues. the book will be sent to Mayor Taggart at Inclarapolis.
Jacob Foster vanished years ago near Three Oaks. His body later found under the Castles’ house, and Castle then died by his own hand. Esther Castle sues for 15000 against Joseph Donaldson for allegedly false newspaper reporting. Castle threatens action against a Missouri jurist to force trial.
Reports include William Taylor a switchman fatally struck by an engine in Chicago and a discontinued post office at McNaughton Wisconsin. Also noted are Philadelphia’s cruiser sailing to Samoa, Illinois Eighth colored at Santiago to be mustered out, Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria’s death and birth of a daughter, France seeking a large loan for military needs, First National Bank Russell Kansas failure, a valuable parrot death, a renewed gum epidemic in New York, Lowden elected lieutenant colonel of the Illinois National Guard, Alonzo Yates of Syracuse dying in Nice after a $4 million inheritance, and Bishop Santander in Havana restricting Protestant priest participation at Maine dead ceremonies at Cristobal Colon.
Washington Feb 1 senate debates Philippine policy and a new army bill. The measure authorizes up to 100000 troops with president power to reduce to 50000. Amendments restrict civilian engineer appointments and liquor sales in camps. Bacon presses for a declaration on peace and anti oppression while Platt and Teller clash on ratification timing. The bill passes with details on cavalry, batteries, infantry regiments and engineer units.
Washington reports the bill to reorganize and expand the army to about 100000 men passed the House 168 to 125 after a week of clashes. President would hold discretion to trim infantry and cavalry to sixty men, with staff officers reduced by 331, shifting Republican support and prompting several defections.
The bodies of James Dowd and John Blake were found near Hackberry after three days with throats cut and heads beaten. Blake, a Mormon teamster from Utah, left a widow and children. Three Mexicans suspected of the killings were jailed as lynching rumors spread.
A Philippines envoy in Washington voices regret that no assurance is given of peaceful American policy toward the Filipino republic. He fears possible forced destruction as new troops are sent, and laments lack of official condemnation of hostile newspaper expressions.
A man described as A G Burges, registered from Kansas City, left Washington House without paying a five day board bill. He was seen selling barber supplies and traveling toward Burlington on the Narrow Gauge train. Police in Burlington were alerted as Deputy Sheriff Black notified other towns.
A large Kenebec Coal Company boiler exploded in Oskaloosa just before noon. The 24 by 4 foot boiler blew off its back end, 700 pounds, traveling about 500 yards and landing near H A Armstrong’s home. Four men were struck by debris but unharmed. Engineers and workers Wm Spewart Fred Drennan Dave Love and John Gillspie are named.
Austin report says Governor Sayers sent a special message to the legislature endorsing a railroad commission plan to punish discriminatory freight rates and rebates. The proposed measure would jail offending officials and forfeit a company charter.
Wheat and corn prices for February May July and January oats listed. Cattle receipts total 12 500 head with steady market. Hog receipts 35 000 with a slow market and average decline to about 320 490.
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