Boies and Bills Open Democratic Campaign in Davenport
In Davenport Iowa Governor Boies and Senator Bills opened the democratic campaign with a focus on tariff policy and its impact on prices. Boies argued a protective tariff raises costs for consumers and questioned Republican logic, while urging return to democratic leadership to restore prosperity. Congregationalists in Webster City hold a missionary rally with notable speakers in attendance. The district court case Donnin vs McMullen ends without a verdict after 24 hours of jury deliberation, with the trial postponed to the November term.
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Davenport
Boies
Bills
Hoies
Patwer
Omer
Congress
Rock Ramps
Donnin
Supreme Court Decisions Handed Down Today
The following decisions were handed down in the supreme court today. Theodore Altman vs Peter Anton of Woodbury district affirmed. Lessenich vs W K Petit of Woodbury district affirmed. Additional cases and names appear in the court docket.
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Supreme Court
Wav
Morris
Theodore Altman
Peter Anton
Aul
McKinley Campaign Stop Tells Bluff City Tale
Fragmentary report notes Governor McKinley in the campaign, urging protection for the city and highlighting a brief pause in duties. The garbled text indicates a political tour or speech during the Republican campaign period.
Northwest Iowa Methodist conference winds down amid trial reports
The Northwest Iowa Methodist conference ends its session in LeMars as the Rey Avery trial dominates, with reports of serious internal charges and ongoing examinations. A long list of district presiders and ministers is noted, including Geo W. Pratt of Sioux City and Bishop Merrill supervision, while report preparation continues for the printer.
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LeMans
Northwest Iowa Methodist Conference
Lave
Rey
BL Avery
Fort Dodge
Ehirely
Geo. W. Pratt
Dioux City
Unis
Bishop Merrill
Vetter
Found Dead to Aart LaMAns Oct 3
Joseph Rhodas a young resident living with his brother on Court Street was found dead in bed. He suffered epileptic fits and likely died from them. no postmortem will be performed. Governor McKinley to speak at Des Moines stop. excursion train plans include impending stop here for brief attendance.
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McKinley
Ercora
Oct. S
Des Moines
St. Paul
Fatal Detroit fire at Keenan & Jalu furniture store
A devastating blaze at Keenan and Jalu’s furniture store on Woodward Avenue in Detroit gutted the building. Four dozen thousand dollars in stock and building losses were reported with multiple fatalities and numerous injuries among firefighters and workers. Additional fires earlier and later in other locations were noted with varying losses and casualties.
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Darnorr
Mich
Keenan & Jahu
Woodward Avenue
Aave Nny
Virginia Yown
W. Ve
Main Street
Main Atreat
Guing
Prank Neely
An Biley
Prominent Council Bluffs Men Meet Chicago Rail Promoter
About twenty five leading citizens, invited to a meeting at W. J. Jamison’s office, hear William Dullin of Chicago of the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Construction company present a plan for an air line from New York to San Francisco. The proposal would skim near Council Bluffs, seek government stock support, require substantial cash pledges, and trigger rapid preliminary work, prompting a five member committee to investigate.
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Blarrs
Council Bluffs
William Dullin
Chicago
W. J. Jamiso
Dullin
Atlantic and Pacific Railway Construction Company
Lus
New York
San Francisco
Tie
Tosynd
Cornell Bluffs
Dallin
Chisago
Francis
United States
Senator Cullom
Ilinois
Stegmn
Mx. Dallit
Council
Missouri River
Council Buifs
Sayen
von Alsis
Prank Trimble
Gleaver
William Moore
W.js Jorleon
W. T. Shomas
M. Ty Rohrer
Mormon Conference Sets Stage For 65th Semiannual Session
Crowded gathering in Salt Lake City as Wilford Woodruff opens the sixty fifth semiannual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He cites President Cleveland's amnesty proclamation and urges Latter Day Saints to exercise full civil and political rights. George Q. Cannon criticizes card games and dancing. Joseph F. Smith discusses Sabbath school training and the Brigham Young Academy fund. The session runs several days with questions on church matters.
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Sarco Gare City
Utah
Daha
Wilford Woodruff
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Inbernovia
Woodruff
Cleveluml
Mormon Church
Cleveland
Morrisoo
Chia
Sul
Oll
George Q. Cannon
Joseph F. Smith
Mle
Brigham Young Academy
Provo City
Wpun
Receiver Named for Coffin and Stanton Bankers
Newman Erle was appointed receiver for Coffin and Stanton, prominent New York bankers in a suit to dissolve the copartnership. Assets are reportedly sufficient to cover liabilities if managed carefully. The firm, active as fiscal agents for about thirty cities, faced partner conflicts and large underlinings, with liabilities mainly to banks secured by collateral.
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Coftn & Stanton
Conkers
Oltier
New York
Newman Erle
Coffin & Stanton
Logansort
Mt Vernon
Mullefe
And
Des Moines
Tiffin
Hamilton
Butler
D. Bria
McKeesport
Duluth
Minn
Nebraska
City
Nob
Prederia
Gloversville
Baldwinsville
Wastings
N. Y
New Cannon
Conn
Less Land Fraud Forces Changes in Special Agents
Washington Oct 5 The fraud division of the general land office shows reduced scope as funding drops to 60000 for special agents from prior years of 260000 to 300000. About twenty agents remain nationwide with twelve slated for dismissal in November. Critics cite past abuses under General Sparks and Congress lowers oversight, while the land department argues strong need to guard public lands against swamp, timber, and land depredations.
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Washineton
General Land Office
General Sparks
Cleveland
Congress
Land Department
Atill
Lamoreauxs
Prenent
Hiter Swamp
Linda
Georgia election results show populists win seats and shifts
Returns from Georgia and Savannah indicate a Populist surge with forty likely legislative members and a Democratic governor lead narrowing to about 10 000 votes. In First district, a 1 200 vote Democratic margin forecast, while Tenth District shows a 500 populist edge. Constitutional amendments on judges terms and veterans pensions appear unlikely to pass.
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Atkinson
Turner
Wim
Savawnan
Congressma
Advices From The Orient Chronicle of Canton Fire and Korea Treaty
The Gaelic arrives with Hong Kong advices to Sept 14 and Yokohama to Sept 1. Canton fire on Aug 1 killed many as sampans rescued others. approx 1000 lost, property loss $500,000. A Japan Corea alliance treaty set in Seoul aims to keep Corea independence, expel Chinese troops, and outline wartime duties and provision access until peace with China.
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Hong Kong
Yokohama
Canton
Stie
Japan
Coron
Seoul
Corea
Gorta
Corean
Antiels
China
Ander Duke
Harness match up us stars in $2000 race at Des Moines track
Directum and Alix eye a $2000 side bet race at Monroes Salisbury’s venue within thirty days. Meleury temporary stake holder, 7 percent gate for winner, 2 percent loser. Patchen line eyed for October 11 clash with Directum or Alix, big crowds expected as railroads plan excursions.
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Alix
King
Directum
W. T. Crawford
Orvir
Hickok
Monroe Salisbury
M. B. Meleury
Salisbury
Dea Moined
Tra Moines
Ovt
Joe Patchen
Anunning
Mying Jib
Patchen
Curry
Anys
Monros Salisbury
John RK. Gantry
Des Moines
Detroit's Precious Freight Exhibit Returns to Spain and Italy
In a Washington dispatch vague notes indicate that certain Columbian Exposition exhibits will be sent back to Spain and Italy. The steamship Dewoitine was slated to carry the items instead of the Machias, with the government promising their return by sailings to the respective nations.
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Spain
Italy
Washington
United States
International tensions rise over China Japan fate
Reports from London and New York describe diplomatic maneuvers as Japan questions the China settlement and international leaders seek a joint approach. The United States stance remains uncertain while Britain Germany and Russia push for an international solution amid rising tensions in Asia and Europe.
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Guardiam
Japan
London
Hirlahlima
China
Russia
Ebgiend
Inves
Garrhanyend
Auya
United States
Yextertay
Jingland
Europa
Alaska seeks territorial government and delegate to Congress
An Alaska story notes a new effort to organize the territory as other U S regions have done, sending a congressional delegate to press for secure property rights and closer ties to the United States. Debate centers on white representation versus current territorial limits, with mining development seen as stalled without proper legislation and capital investment. Some push for faster action in Congress, hoping for substantive progress next session.
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Alnus i
United States
Far North
West
Alaska
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