Ackley World Preday Summary of Political Conventions and Local Wind Warnings
The issue notes upcoming state and congressional conventions in various cities and comments on President Cleveland and Debs era prosecutions. It reports harsh wind events across northern Nebraska and Minnesota, with oat yields high in several Iowa counties and potato crops injured by dryness. A Methodist minister praises Cleveland’s policy on strikes, while a Texan land swindler faces lynching in a separate local anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Cleveland
Postponement of Republican State Convention Scrutinized
The Sioux City Journal supports Levo fore's claim that postponement was caused by party bosses. It notes the action appears extraordinary the more it is examined, with candidates and delegates traveling from across the state. Trains ran on time and public discussion of postponement was absent.
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The
Sioux City Journal
Remnants of Coxey Army Arrested in West Virginia
In Wirenina G. W. Va in July, the remnants of Kellys Coxey army were arrested and sentenced in a body to fifteen days in the work house. A woman named Mrs Cranky on a nearby farm was shot dead by a family member while taking clothes from a line on Wednesday night.
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Wireninag
W. Va
Kelly
Coxey Army
Yanwron
Cranky
Fionily
Is There A New Cattle Epidemic Rumor
The piece recounts a 19th century scare about bovine tuberculosis linked to Koch’s tuberculine. It notes claims of fever after injections, cattle slaughter, and suspected hoaxes, with officials in several states testing theories while observers question the epidemic’s reality. It cites Dr. Salmon and Saratoga County cases as high profile examples and ends urging facts to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salman
Animal Industry Bureau
Ile
Koeh
Salmon
Washington
Saratoga County
New York
Koch
Chicago Herald
Nebraska Senator Allen in row over alleged assault
A July report details an attempted assault by Nebraska populist Senator William Allen and an associate. It claims Allen whipped a barkeeper for objecting to table manners, then struck Wilson, son of Judge Wilson, before sending him to Fortress Monroe to “sober up.” The same piece notes a formal senate explanation by Allen denying intoxication or indecent conduct.
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Senator Allen
Wasmoeoeron
Allen
Nebraska
Mawley
Wilson
Hawley
Fortress Monroe
Wasuteron
Senate
Hanging the new machine of humane execution explodes debate
A Connecticut device uses a trap and weight to hang a convict without a rope. The first operation is slated for August 24 for Ti Cronin. Physicians and mechanics approve the method as humane. Substantial compliance with criminal law is claimed by officials. The report also covers arsenic poisoning at a West Union church ice cream supper and related county reactions.
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Connecticut
Ife
Ti Cronin
Chicago Herald
Manstraen
West Union
B. I. Dunham
Eaic
Democratic State Convention Held in Des Moines Iowa
The Iowa Democrats meet August 1 1899 at Des Moines to nominate state and supreme court officers and discuss party organization. Each county gets delegates with increases for votes cast for Gregor Glyvelind in 1903. All county committees urged to reorganize and send full delegations to the state convention. Also notes a late local elocutionary performance by Ada Helst of Allerton at Keyesville Opera House with praise for her delivery.
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Woodbury County
Tribune
Council Blutts
Sioux City
Conner Bials
Des Moines
Democrats of
Iowa
Delautp
Supreme Court
Gregor Glyvelind
Little Ada Helst
Allerton
Keyesville Opera House
Miss Ada
Reyeseille
Oper Fleuse
Hardin Couny
Court House
Eldora
Uwth
Board of Supervisors
Horace Boies
Alden
Buckeye
Jackson
Clay
Shermas of
Concord
Vv. O. Watson
Eldora notices mix with concerts and ads in rural paper
The issue mixes local notices and entertainment ads. Browning moves to Ackley while jail stays vacant. a child elocutionist performs in the Opera House with music and refreshments. Concerts by Universalist church choir and Ada Heist show folk talent. Hardin County conventions set July 21 1894 in Eldora with delegate rules and county offices listed.
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Carnryuing
Ouservye
Erry
Ada Helso
A. Y. PF
M. BE
Universalist Church
Wisner Opera House
Bidora
Oscar Moline
Heston
Alexander Emslee
Bass Sololst
Vannie Wisner
Marie Estabrook
Moir
Maines
Waller
Carrie
Brooks
May Gilchrist
Morse
Prof
Molines
Central
Iowa
United States
Tremont Temple
Boston
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Minnesota
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Hancock
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Wim. Stacy
Towa Talls
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Pullman
Esther Brant
Eckhart
Indiana
Iowa State Press
C. A. Walsh
Chas. D. Kullen
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Browning
Ackley
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Coenet
Wompo
Breauiller
Sranmaster
Crank Bractt
Towa
Lithhe Ada Heist
Presbyterian Church
Osage City
Aas
Martin's Opera House
TM “Eeeer
Herman Becker
C. F Folkers
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