Court News Sensation Sparks Judge's Curiosity
Court readers hear of a sensational case likely to test limits of law as proceedings unfold. Details remain unclear but intrigue surrounds the appearance of key witnesses and potential rulings.
19 Sep 1895
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1895
Page
1
Court readers hear of a sensational case likely to test limits of law as proceedings unfold. Details remain unclear but intrigue surrounds the appearance of key witnesses and potential rulings.
The September term of court features the Parker Kanos larceny case and related actions. Judge Ryan releases the boy to guardians, while Finney faces arrest for receiving stolen property. Other matters include the McKinstry bond dispute and ongoing community events at Columbus Junction venues.
A new town insurance company is formed with HQ at Red Oak. Officers include President B C Blackmar of Burlington, Vice President CG T Granger of Waukon, Treasurer Dr Miller of Red Oak, Secretary O P Worsely of Red Oak, and Medical Director Dr W Miller of Red Oak. J N Gadd of this city sits on the board.
A youth named Stoltzenhausen visiting the Journal office to contact Deutschman vanished after his father, editor of a German paper, called the sheriff. The same night a Hedrick House clerk attempting to jump a freight train lost a leg and died next morning. the victim was Orvil Griffin.
An advertisement claims deafness comes from an inflamed Eustachian tube caused by catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case not cured and invites readers to send for free circulars from Fk. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, or purchase through druggists at 75 cents.
The Washington Luminating Company organized yesterday with capital stock of 50000 dollars. Klein was made president and Chas Stevens secretary and treasurer. No board of directors has yet been elected.
In 22 years John Shields has moved 5390 freight cars carrying coal lime brick drain tile rock hair plaster parts sand cement and more. The total value exceeds 100000 and would stretch 270 trains of 20 cars each with the last train over 50 miles away if lined up from Washington. He sought help to manage the workload.
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