History and Genealogy of Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County Newspaper Articles Angel Falls Among Thieves And Loses All Burlington, Iowa, Nov. 8-Police today were asked to search for Abraham F. Angel, 79, retired Burlington merchant, who disappeared on Oct. 7 while carrying his entire fortune of $8,000 wrapped in newspaper. At the time of his disappearance, Angel told friends he was going to New Albany, Indiana. An investigation developed he purchased a ticket for that city and had his trunk checked for that point. New Albany authorities declared after the investigation, that Angel, nor his baggage, did not arrive there. Angel's friends here fear he has met with foul play. [Iowa City Press Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, November 8, 1920] Submitted by S. Williams Burlington Basket Factory The Burlington basket factory was destroyed by fire. Loss, $15,000, insurance, $3,500. One hundred and twenty workmen were thrown out of employment. [Clinton Mirror, Lyons P.O., Clinton, Iowa, Published Aug. 12, 1899, submitted by Cathy Danielson] Fight Between Whites & Negroes There was a hard fight at Burlington, Iowa, Monday, between the whites and the negroes with about thirty on each side. The negroes used pistols, but were finally overpowered. Only two persons were seriously injured. It is hard to tell which party was to blame no arrests have yet been made. Further trouble is apprehended, as the negroes say they will be even with the whites before many days. A collision is feared on Thursday, when a negro emancipation celebration will be held. Galveston Daily News, Galveston Texas, August 14, 1867 Submitted by S. Williams HORRIBLE TRAGEDY John P. Bradstreet & W. G. Ross It is rarely in duty we are called upon to record so melancholy an occurrence as the one which happened at Burlington on the 11th inst. It appears from a statement made in the Hawkeye that Mr. John P. Bradstreet from a fancied insult given Mr. W. G. Ross was attacked by him in the street. Mr. Bradstreet fearing a rencontre had armed himself previously with a pair of pistols. Ross made the attack by firing once or twice with a six barreled revolving pistol before Bradstreet made the first fire. Eight shots passed between them, when both were carried away from this place mortally wounded. Bradstreet shortly afterwards expired. Ross still lingers.The cowardly and barbarous practice of carrying deadly weapons has been productive of so much sin and misery in our Territory within the last six months, that hereafter, we trust, the good sense of the community will discard the custom as at least ungentlemanly. Davenport Gazette, Davenport, Iowa Territory, April 21, 1842 Kenneth E. Wright L. E. Folden L.E. Folden, of Burlington Iowa, was a visitor in the city this week. [Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, June 10, 1925] Submitted by S. Williams Melcome Syrians Asphyxiated By Blowing Out The Gas Burlington, Iowa, January 2-Two Syrians named Melcome, fancy good dealers, were asphyxiated by gas at a hotel in this city and four companions in an adjoining room narrowly escaped death by having a window open. It is believed the men blew out the gas. [Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, Nevada, February 2, 1903] Submitted by S. Williams Mrs. Laura Smith Husband in Jail and Wife Commits Suicide Burlington, Ia., Oct. 5.—Mrs. Laura Smith, aged 42 years, suicided last night by chloroform, following a quarrel with her husband. She left a note stating she did the act owing to her love for him. He was in jail as a result of a quarrel when her body was found by neighbors. Both he and she were divorcees. [Carroll Herald, Carroll, Iowa, Published October 09, 1912, submitted by Cathy Danielson]
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