25 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
1
A mix of literary remarks and social jests. It cites Thomas Hope and M. Zola with moral musings, reports on Max Nordau and Alaska bloomers, plus snippets about a Sacramento Bee misreport ruling and Brazilian secession hopes. It also touches on flags in North America and a Ballard county farmer’s death as a cause-and-effect aside.
Independence resident Minnie Kershner 18 dies from a broken neck. Waterloo ex governor Boies may seek the Democratic congressional nomination. Cedar Rapids and Davenport investors form a 100000 stock firm to buy Christian Magnus brewery and expand beer production. Cedar Rapids cigar dealer Teant Peltz survives gas suicide attempt. Clinton juries convict Theodore Bertoch of second degree murder. Mrs Ernestine Bertoch sentenced to life for murder of her former husband. Anamosa cases include a man jailed for seduction and a woman shot of jealousy. Des Moines shows a dog bite damages award. Iowa City glove factory fire causes extensive loss, 300 workers idle. San Jose scale pest debated before legislature. state entomologist powers discussed. Novak at Anamosa penitentiary shows decline. Mary Rumbaugh case dismissal hints at Christian Science limits. Robbery attempts, assaults, and a deadly Hubbard wreck dominate rail and farm reports. Targeted incidents include Lester family poison confession tale and mounting local accidents. President McKinley to speak at Grinnell commencement.
News briefs report the Spanish warship Visaya arriving in New York after a reply to the Maine incident with Rear Admiral Runee ordering strict patrol to prevent damage. Other items cover maritime disasters, wrecks near the Canary Islands, a collision of the Clara Nevada, and the political response to De Lome.
Iowa Patent Office notes delays in examination across divisions from one to seven months. A patent was allowed to C H Wohnsbehn of Waverly for a centrifugal cream separator now on the market. Grant Jacobs of Des Moines has an application for an automatic wagon brake system filed in Washington. Zola the Great Danger reports riotous aftermath in Paris. A fire at Burbank block in Pittsfeld destroys a long two story building with losses around 100000 and insurance between 60000 and 65000.
The Tamboft passed the Bosporus Wednesday bound for Vladivostock with 2,000 soldiers and sixteen cannon. In Washington the International congress of press women opened, with speakers including Hamlin Garland Meg B L Whitman and Frank Mendel. Mrs Young to read a paper. suffrage convention members attend.
The Maine exploded amid Tavana harbor last night at 10 o clock, burning to the water line. Casualties range high with hundreds feared dead or wounded as crews were in bed and rescued sailors were taken aboard a Spanish ship and a Ward liner. Officials consider an accident likely, with divers ordered to inspect the hull, while treachery suspicions circulate in diplomatic circles.
Des Moines reports show debate over Hurst bills restricting county contracts and thistle destruction, plus mortgage taxation and primaries. senate considers Hawaiian annexation, cattle inspection, and a board of control plan for state institutions. female suffrage resolution defeated by narrow margin amid last minute move to reconsider.
A Helsingfors dispatch reports a large ice floe broke adrift in a snowstorm off the Gulf of Finland carrying 200 fishermen and several horses toward the sea. The incident was received in Copenhagen on February 18.
Washington reports show the senate debating the Hawaiian treaty and Cuba contractor conditions in executive session and the house adopting a resolution seeking information from the State Department. A Bergen fisheries exposition invitation is accepted and district matters moved forward. Congressional actions include tax and land bill moves and naval inquiries into Maine and Kansas Pacific issues. The bankruptcy bill passes the house as Henderson bill with voluntary and involuntary provisions.
Literary items report Herman Partseh's Ills of Digestion arguing dyspepsia as root of many ailments and three distinct causes. Blanche Willis Howard's Seven on the Highway praised. Craddock's The Juggler noted. Lincoln Day urged as national holiday in New York.
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