Armenian relief funds reach record total in Constantinople
The Armenian relief drive reports a total forwarded to Constantinople of 755000 dollars with 255000 relief fund amounts rejected by the duke of Westminster's committee. America has sent 250000 directly, Scotland 50000, France 50000, and other nations plus Armenian communities in Europe contribute. The notice also recounts diverse items from London flower sellers and a brave cat saving a child from a rattlesnake, along with various scientific and local curiosities and achievements reported in the issue.
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Constantinople
Duke of Westminster
England
Ireland
America
Scotland
Armenia
France
Germany
Switzerland
Burope
Des Moines Woman Claims Marriage For Money
Miss Alice Pressley, 23, says she married George Knopp, a Muscatine sash and door maker, for $3,000 and now returns to Des Moines with $34,000. Knopp cashed a $2,500 draft. police involvement followed as she insisted she did no wrong and would not be prosecuted.
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Des Moines
Alice Pressley
Ceorge Kronp
Sha
Des Moiines Savings Bank
Knopp
St Joseph
George Knopp
Creston
Des Moings
Logan House
Not for Silver: Henry George backs Bryan in letter
Henry George writes to J A McKnight of the Young Men's Silver club of New York that he will vote for Bryan and Sewall. He praises Bryan as upholding Jeffersonian equality, rejects gold and greenback extremes, and states he will vote for Bryan with greater satisfaction than since Lincoln, seeing the choice as essential to preserving the republic.
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New York
Henry George
J. A. McKnight
Young Men's Silver Club of
Bryan and
Sewall
Bryan
Comig
American Republic
Taball
Abraham Lincoln
Insane Adjudged Preacher Scott in Iowa Case
Waterloo Ia Aug 4 Scott a Methodist preacher eloped with 26 year old Daisy Dorlan four weeks ago and was declared insane by insanity commissioners after a three day session He remains in jail as habeas corpus actions in the seduction case proceed The commission chiefly cited Dr Hill of Independence asylum as evidence Scott’s mental unbalancing Mason City Iowa Aug 4 Presiding Elder Coleman of the Davenport district names Dr H C Stunta of Indiana to replace Rev My Scott famed Waterlog church pastor
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Stevy
G. E. Scott
Daisy Dorlan
Scott
Hill
Asylum For the Insane
Independence
Mason City
Coleman
Davenport
H. C. Stunta
Indiana
My. Scott
Waterlog Church
Fatal Freight Wreck at Wehigs Siding Claims Two Lives
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on August 4 a freight train on the Philadelphia and Reading line derailed at Wehigs Siding seven miles west of town. Engineer Michael Smok and Conductor Alex Smith were killed while Mreman Drelshbak sustained serious injuries. A powder explosion occurred on the rack and powder car.
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Philadelphia and Reading
Wehigs Siding
Here
Michael Smok
Alex Smith
Des Moines Wholesalers Plan Boycott Against Rail Route
Des Moines wholesalers unite to oppose the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific over discriminatory rates. Ottumwa is favored as Des Moines seeks to contest control of a large state region. A boycott of the railroad is proposed to challenge the alleged bias.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific
Ottumwa
Burlington man confesses to brutal grandfather murder
In Burlington Iowa on August 1 a grandson, Henry Teuscher, confessed after a chase and struggle on his farm to killing his elderly grandfather Louis Kreekel. He said a dispute led to a fatal stab wound and body hidden in a dry well, covered with brush scraps. investigators gathered evidence and Teuscher admitted sole involvement.
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Louis Kreekel
Henry Teascher
Teuscher
Breckel
Hag
Pearson in the Asylum: Iowa Falls Man Confined After Attack
Frank Pearson, whose brutal assault on his elderly parents last Monday stunned Iowa Falls, is confined in the state asylum at Independence for the rest of his life as he is deemed too dangerous. He is said to be maniacal and nervously brooding, driven by unknown forces, with his father likely to survive and his mother still dangerously ill as doctors weigh life or death. A recent fire started by the maniac upstairs aided the crime scene and its aftermath.
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Iowa Falls
Towa
Frank Pearson
Willl
Storm Lake Man Horace Day Dead at 54
Horace A. Day a prominent Storm Lake resident and Day hotel proprietor died of heart failure at his nephew Echert’s home six miles south of Storm Lake. The 54 year old moved from Early, Sac County, was active in Baker Post Grand Army and I O O F. He held a $2000 certificate in Bankers Life. Funeral services will be held at the auditorium next Sunday under IOOF auspices.
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Horace A. Day
Frank Schert
Day
Harry Campbell
Echert
Baker Post
Bankers' Life Association of
Des Moines
Bar Association Elects Officers in Iowa Meeting
The Iowa State Bar association closed its annual session with Judge J B Payne of Chicago delivering the principal address. Governor Drake and several others toasted during the banquet. Officers elected: President J H Henderson Indianola Vice President M J Wade Iowa City Treasurer George S Henry Des Moines Secretary N F Coffin Des Moines.
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Iowa State Bar Association
J. B. Payne
Chicago
F. M. Drake
W. H. Wilson
M. J. Wade
Town City
J. J. McCarthy
Dubucque
G. W. Wakefield
Sioux City
A. J. Hirsch
J. H. Henderson
Indianola
Iowa City
George S. Henry
Des Moines
N. 4. Coffin
Wild eyed English view on Bryan and silverites
A Washington dispatch discusses British reaction to Bryan's nomination and silverite policy. It cites a Times and Echo editorial arguing that Bryan could win, warn of war over silver, and note western resentment of eastern capitalists. It contrasts socialist misreadings with real labor unrest and warns of potential civil conflict if politics tilt.
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Chicago
London
Inglish
Is &H
Times and Echo
Passmore Edwards
The
Times and Cho
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Congress
United States
Mr. Gladstone
Exrypt
America
Spectator
Amelca
States
England reports rising prosperity and wage gains
An excerpt from the UK Labour Department report for the month ending July 15 notes prosperity improving across industries. About 43,000 wage workers were affected by wage changes, with 40,000 gains and 2,000 reductions averaging a 2 percent overall wage increase. Iron, steel, engineering, shipbuilding, and metal trades saw large job gains, while 2,000 blast furnace workers faced reductions in the northwest. Unemployment among trade unions stood at 32 percent versus 3.6 percent a year earlier.
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London
Labor Department
England
Pensions Granted in Washington Aug 4
Pensions were granted across Iowa and Nebraska. Original grants include William Kelly Davemort Henry Myers Ottumwa Wills Clemons Panora. additional B Nontool Glenwood. restoration and supplemental Charles N Bellny deceased Cedar Falls. Restoration and increase William Hidges Tracey McDonald Cedar Rapids. Original widows Ada Osborne Rochester Deborah Beltus Cedar Falls Leah Hendricks Des Moines Rosa A Quick Griswold Nebraska. Original George A Naple Westerville Increase John M Bair Bassett Thomas Lynch Willow Island.
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William Kelly
Davemort
Henry Myers
Ottumwa
Wills
Clemons
Panora
Nontool
Glenwood
Charles N. Bellny
Cedar Falls
Whilam
Hidges
Tracey
McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Adeila Osborne
Rochester
Deborah Beltus
Cedar Falla
Leah
Great Chicago Crash Ends Veal Speculation and Exchange Close
The Chicago stock exchange will adjourn for an indefinite period after James H. Moore announced margin calls could not be met. The Moores and allied speculators faced a collapse in Diamond Alaska and New York Biscuit trades, prompting a meeting of the exchange committee and capitalists to consider restoring confidence by temporary closure as July settlements finished and August activity remained light.
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New York
Moore Huithers
Chisam Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Governing Committee
James H. Moore
Mado
Stock Exchange
The
New York Biscuit
General Financial
Election Day in Alabama Likely Johnston Wins Governor Seat
Montgomery reports a fair day with heavy voting and no disturbances. Secretary Herbert voted early for the straight Democratic ticket as polls show Gov candidate Albert T. Goodwyn trailing Democrat John I Johnston. Fusionists claim momentum for legislature. Late returns hint Johnston leading by about 4,000 with governor’s race leaning Democratic.
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Ala
Herbert
Albert T. Goodwyn
John I. Johnston
Johnston
Joseph F. Johnston
Sioux City and Midwest Grain and Livestock Market Roundup
Market reports from Sioux City Chicago Kansas City and Minneapolis note receipts and prices for heavy cattle hogs sheep and grain. Record shows mixed quotations, steady-to-higher trends and notable receipts across multiple markets with prices listed for heavies natives cows calves and feeder stock.
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Ontario
Omaha
Marisat
Chicago
Thansas City
Kansas City
Vanderbilt Jr Marries Grace Wilson in Private Ceremony
New York today reports Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr wed Grace Wilson at her 51k Path avenue home with no Vanderbilt family presence. The couple left for Saratoga for a brief honeymoon aboard a Grand Central train. The match, announced last May, faced paternal disapproval and threats to the heir’s inheritance, amid a family rift and illness in the Vanderbilt camp.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Grace Wilson
Path Avenue
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Vandérblit
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Flo
Grand Central Station
Saratoga
Mr. Vanderbilt, Jr
Frederbilt
Miss Wilson
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Miss Wiisor
National Convention Opens for Painters and Decorators
The Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of the United States convened in Chicago with about sixty to seventy local unions and nearly 10,000 members. A split since Buffalo led to Elliott and McKinney factions, totaling roughly 3,500 and 7,000 respectively, with peace pledged but not yet kept. The Baltimore faction is expected to wane as delegates gather today.
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Council
Hell
the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of
United States
Johnn M. Welter
Buffalo
Balimore
John D. Elliott
Elliott
McKinney
Lafayette
Ind
Federation of Labor
Flilott
Baltimore
Armour & Co. face oleomargarine case over railroad books
State sues Armour & Co. and Armour Packing for oleomargarine law violations. A judge granted time to file briefs and ordered seven railroad officials to show cause why their books should be produced. Justice McLennan said the action may proceed with further briefing.
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Syracuse
Armour Packing:Company
Peter B. McLannam
Ganjeral Benjamin
Tracey
Frank F. Platt
New York
Guster
Chicago
Armoux & Co
Joseph Mullin
Daniel A.griffin
Watertown
Theodore B
Hancock
Railread
Sound Money Advocate Gordon Dismisses VP Bid
Georgia Senator John Q. Gordon says he would not accept any nomination while staying a sound money man he will support Bryan and Chicago convention nominees. He opposes a second Democratic ticket and believes Bryan would govern conservatively despite radical currency views. He praises Bryan as upright and responsible and would be impressed by duty.
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Bryan
Baltimore
John Q. Gordon
Georgia
Chicago
Gordon
Ag.tong
Comptroller Declares Dividends for Two National Banks
Washington, Aug 3. The Comptroller of the Currency declared dividends for two national banks. The Black Hills National Bank of Rapid City receives a 45 percent first dividend and a fourth dividend of 29 percent from the Norte National Bank of North Dakota.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Black Hills National Bank of
Rapid City
Norte Aia Nacional Bunte
North Piatipa
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