Town Town News In Brief From Marshalltown to Des Moines
Auten 8 Masarman dies of heart disease in Marshalltown while another man is found unconscious in Cedar Rapids and dies. A Horton man is cleared of burning campaign mail. Incidents include a bear seen near Monroe county and a Grinnell man fined for obscene mail. Reports cover a Slous City shooting over 20 cents, Dems meeting in Creston, and St Joseph franchise talks. Also notes on fire losses, suicides, murders, train escapes, mining accidents, and a Des Moines slate mine death.
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W. A. Ditties
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Warren County
Billy Young
George Elliot
Billy Coone
Slous City
Creston
W. Curry
W. T. Davis
Hamburg
Brewster
Burg Brown
Corning
St. Joseph
Western Association
Ottumwa
St. Joseph's
Kens
Chien 0
Dubuque
Connecticut Telephone Company
Meridain
Conn
Randall
Anduton
Winterset
Ames
George Stranger
Kelinda
United States
du Wugay
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Fie
Winnie Travis
Clay County
Court House
Tne
Des Moines
Will Sheriff
Hawkins
Fayette County
MD Ryan
Anamosa
Ryan
Muavion
Flynn
Joms Deckworth
American Long Distance Telephone Company
Yockslick
Luchsinger Bros
Luverne
Jnater
Mulligin
Fisher
John Brady
Frank Irish
Wager
Black Swan
Hazel
Leavenworth
Kan
Carbon- Tale Coal Company
Carbondale
Black Swan Mining Company
Asprew Han
Andrew Tart
Marshall County
Marshallstown
Hart
Hansen
Various World Events Highlight Turbulent Times
A son of the late Congressman Crisp wins a Congress seat to succeed his father. A French steamer Maria Fanny foundered in the British channel with losses. Magician Hermann dies of heart disease in his private car near Salamanca New Jersey. Ex Congressman Roswell G. Worn at Plainfield after two weeks illness of bronchitis and Bright's disease. An explosion at a match factory in Aschaffenburg Bavaria collapses the building, killing fifteen women and girls and injuring seven. Senator Allen seeks a million dollar river survey for reservoir costs. Savana says insurgents massing near Santa Clara, Cuba, for a western advance. Italy experiences two earthquake shocks near Britaly. Anarchists charged with Corpus Christi bombings in Marco Lone convicted, eight executed or jailed. Spanish forces defeat insurgents near Plactas. Cuban losses reported. James F Carroll wins judgment against Bob Fitzsimmons for training expenses in New Orleans. English papers expect Cameron Cuban resolution to pass and be vetoed by the President. Italian Andrea Jurio kills his father during religious frenzy in New York. Italian deputies debate crown prince allowances, a tumult ensues and the allowance is approved. A boxing match for ten thousand dollars between Sharkey and Fitzsimmons nears. legal questions about prize fighting in San Francisco.
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Salamanca
N. J
Roswenn G. Wornfind
Plainfield
N.J
Bright
Aschaffenburg
Bavaria
Senator Allen
Savana
Santa Clara
Gaeae Britaly
Iris
Marcolona
Spain
Plactas
San Franciseco
Seawell
James F. Carroll
Bob Fitzsimmons
New Orleans
Vitesimmons
Cameron
Wilhe
Antonio Jurio
New York
Chamber of Deputies
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Sanderson
Sam Francisco
McKinley Wins Big In New York and Nation Vote
The final national vote tally shows McKinley with 7 109 480 to Bryan 6 608 681 in a total of 13 024 653 cast. Minor candidates Palmer Buckner Levering Bentley Matchett Watson and others aggregated small totals, with various regional adjustments noted.
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Chicago
New York State
Utah
South Dakota
Texas
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
Palmer
Buckner
Levering
Bentley
Matchett
Sociast Labor Party
Battle in Cuba as insurgents beaten near Placetas
Loyal forces attacked insurgent positions in the Oliver hills near Placetas, driving them from strongholds after three hours of fighting. Twenty four rebels died, including five chiefs, while one captain and twelve privates were wounded.
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Gara Hve
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Placetas
Lospex
Dee
The
Times
Maceo
Spain
Wastnatos
Treasury
Fernandina Harbor
Fla
Newark
Wey West
Tans
Senor Margill
Spanish Republic
Republican Party
Europe
Cuba
Havana
Sugar Trust Buys Woolson Spice Stake in Toledo Firm
The American Sugar Refining Company purchases 1,100 shares of Woolson Spice Company stock in Toledo, about eleven eighteenth shares of total stock, for 1 465 000 dollars. The Arbuckles diversified into coffee, sparking a clash as the sugar refiners expanded.
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Votkoo
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Seingrs
New York
Arbuclltes Bescame
Dmy
Arbuckle
Arbuckles
Forty Miners Killed in Resieza Mine Explosion
An explosion of firedamp at the Pire-Diampian Coak mine in Resieza, Auatro-Hungary killed forty workers instantly. Rescue teams recovered eighteen seriously injured men, while twenty-seven others were entombed and unaccounted for as engineers battle afterdamp and wreckage to reach them.
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Resieza
Auatro-Hungary
Temes
Atrocity in Bethel Ohio Two Women and Infant Burned
Report from Chillicothe Ohio details a brutal attack in Bethel where Mrs Moon and her infant were burned with lye during a quarrel with Mrs Shell. The infant died, the mother faces a slow death, and Mrs Shell is pursued by a mob with lynching feared.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Bethel
Moon
Shell
Solomon Life Lessons and Legacy in Sacred History
A Sunday School summary discusses Solomon as a historical maker shaping national pride, religious life, and wisdom. It notes his temple building, Levi service reforms, and influence on worship, while warning that wealth and splendor can tempt away from godliness.
Growth of French Canadians in the United States and Canada
Discussion notes that French Canadians now outnumber those in 1850 Canada, with U S French population rising from 43 000 in 1850 to 500 000 by 1890. It traces Canadian French growth from 1764 to 1891, showing doubling roughly every 27 years, and includes a critical, satirical aside on women and knowledge.
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American Academy
Davidson
United States
Canada
Congressional activity spans Cuba policy and pensions
Washington reports show Senate debates over a national monetary commission and Cuba independence recognition. Pension bills pass in both chambers as adjournments loom. immigration and army appropriations dominate the agenda with routine district matters and foreign relations discussions continuing. Venezuela treaty talks stir speculation as ministers sail.
Des Moines Patent Office Reports Grants and Indictments
Des Moines dec 16 grant of copyright to Allen for the American Members Beatimate Book and announced patent allowances for Whiteside and Beller among others. Clinton county indictments against H Niehoff for embezzlement tied to the failed Carlyle bank. Also includes assorted humorous quotables and a plea for patent information from Thomas Gann and Co.
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Des Moines
D. Ee Allen
Beatimate Book
IL Whiteside
Middletown
Volkects
SanCity
Thomas Gann d
Raleh Onwig
Solicitors of Patents
From A Menagerie and Curious Beasts and Tales
A scattered collection of animal lore and humorous vignettes with stray quotes. It notes dogs and elephants, folly about wild beasts and human foibles, plus mock dialogue and ads for tonics and cures. The tone resembles a late 19th century weekly miscellany.
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