Postal Union debate and cyclone sweep Iowa
Reports from Vienna on the International Postal Convention show Australia joining later this year while rates may shift. A double postal card plan is described amid wide international changes. Separately a cyclone devastated Leon Iowa with extensive property damage but no fatalities reported.
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Wastuxetoy
Captain Brooks
Vienna
Natal
Transvaal
Australia
Union
Aly. 1
Eeeton
Lynch the Mayor and Council Thieves Stir Kansas City Crowd
In Kansas City a mob of 800 taxpayers pressured the city council over a proposed $340,000 purchase of the Consolidated Electric Light and Power plant. Scuffles and angry speeches followed, with calls to lynch and hang the mayor and council. A protest committee approached the council. the chamber was later found empty as the crowd dispersed without damage.
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Iowa
Leon
Decatur County
Davis City
Grand River
Kansas City
City of
Consolidated Electric Light and Power Company
John B. Scroggs
Scroggs
Court House
Council
Mississippi Senatorial Battle Ends as Barksdale Loses
Jackson, Aug. 11. The Farmers Alliance fought hard but was defeated as their candidate Major Ethel Barksdale failed due to unappealing sub-treasury ideas. The race shifts to Walthall’s fate and a contest among J Marshall Stone, Rob Lowrey, C E Hooker, and S B Calhoun with the alliance and third party likely sidelined.
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Jackson
Farmers’ Alliance
Ethel Barksdale
Mississippi
Treasury
George
Barksdale
Walthall
J. Marshall Stone
Rob J. Lowrey
Col
C. E. Hooker
Calhoun
Allance
Watson Writes Again A Sensation in Georgia Politics
Congressman elect Tom Watson declares his loyalty to the Democratic party in a letter to the Athens Banner. He denounces the Atlanta Constitution for a distorted report of his Atlanta speech and defends his stance before the party amid criticism. Incendiary fire destroys the Windsor hotel in Bessemer Alabama with guests escaping. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars for the building and 3000 for furniture. no clear suspect named. Texas Trunk Railroad purchase by C P Huntington and associates from Dallas to Cotes adjoining Dallas County aims for construction toward New Orleans with plans to assume control by August 20.
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Augusta
Lease
Kansas
Georgia
Capitol
Ple
Stephen A Ryan
Atlanta
Florence County
D. C
George Jones
How Fork
State Alliance
L. Be
Polk
Imparcial
Palmaceda
Chili
Branford
Aturis
Athens
Tom Watson
Atlanta Constitution
Armonk Otter
Watson
Crawford Water
Nnion
Theor
Democratic Party
Hote
Bronxenau
Ala
Windsor
Bessemer
B. M. Hadden
Major Wheelock
N Railroad
Dalas
C. P. Huntington and Associates
New York
Texas Trunk Railroad
Dallas
Cotes
Man County
New Orleans
Wey
Daily Market Reports Show Mixed Commodities Across Regions
Naval Stores reports firm turpentine at 88 and rosin near 94.20 with bags and ties. Ang 10 lists Arrow tins at 1.45 with various bagging items. Produce shows butter and live poultry figures, while New York prices reflect pork, lard, and other staples. Chicago Market notes wheat and corn futures with July pork and July lard with scattered changes.
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Naval Stores
Bavanwan
Rosin Firut
Ang
AtLasta
Jery
New York
Wwestern
Alliance Congressmen and Judge Fish Visit Americus
The letter from Hon. C L Moses responds to New York World claims on Ocala platform ties and Crisp support. Judge Fish of Oglethorpe visits Americus as a citizen and judge, hailed for honor and popularity. A Macon ice surplus note and a playful mouse gift wrap the page with local color.
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New York World
Crisp
Lanxia
C. L. Moses
Newnan
Charles F. Chap
Alliance
Congress
Ocala
Georgia
Tunty
Journal
Judge Fish
W. H. Fish
Oglethorpe
Aera aCe
Hinton
Americus
Fishis
Macon
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Oder
Ualicoes
Sumner
Geo
D. Wheatley
Nottinghm
Nottingham
Geo. D. Heatley
Mainte Fen Enone
the Postal Union
Capt. Brooks
Postal Union
Bauxisville
Louis Brown
Richmond
Brown
Fort Depoy
Vilage
St. Joe
Henry Schroeder
Cmet
Norwood, Ga
H. E. Cook
Consolidated Street Railway
A. 8. Anderson
Marietta
Chas. II. Patton
Florence
George—Barkedale
Daily Market Reports
Chicago
Cresco
Cora
Liverpool
Congr
Sali
Telegraph
Bix Little Mice
Americas
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