Bryan and Sewall Nominated at Madison Square Garden
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Arthur Sewall of Maine were formally notified of their Democratic tickets for president and vice president at Madison Square Garden New York on August 14. The event drew tens of thousands, with Bryan addressing 20 000 ticket holders for nearly two hours amid intense heat and security. Sewall spoke briefly and was cheered as Bryan urged support for free silver. gatherings overflowed streets and many overflow meetings formed around the garden. Bryan finished at 10 35 p m with an impassioned appeal to New York citizens as police struggled to manage the massive crowd.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Democratic Party
Big
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Chicago
Elliott Danforth
William Sulser
Sewall
Reson Stone
Missouri
Bartholdi
Garden
Mr. Bryan
Silver Dick
Bland
Ohio Campaign Opens in Columbus Big Tent Rally
The Republican state campaign opened in Columbus at 1 p.m. with about 10 000 in attendance in a tent erected by businessmen. Delegations from Toledo Bowling Green Findlay Portmouth and other Ohio cities attended as the weather remained warm. Governor Bush chaired the opening with Senator Sherman and Senator-elect Foraker speaking. General Stewart L Woodford of New York addressed the night meeting.
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Ohio
Columbus
Toledo
Bowling Green
Findlay
Portsmouth
Bushcae
Sherman
Foraker
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Fire Hits Large Oil Tank Near Lima Standard Oil Plant
Aug 16 Lima Ohio reports a 386000 barrel oil tank on the Kemper farm three miles south of town owned by Standard Oil caught fire after a lightning strike at 1 am. The blaze spread to three other tanks as 800 workers shovel embankments while cannon fire vents oil. Smoke obscures the sun and losses are estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Lima
Kemper Farm
Here
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Jackson and Nansen Meet in Arctic Frontier Incident
From Varpor Norway August 15 the Windward reports an accidental meeting between Jackson of the Jackson Harmsworth expedition and Dr Nansen. Nansen, living near the English station, was unaware of nearby presence and misled by map errors and broken chronometers while seeking Spitzbergen.
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Varpor
Norway
Franz Josef Land
North Pole
Jackson
Jackson-Harmsworth
Nansen
Dr. Nansen
Payer
Spitzbergen
Elmwood
Thames
Vardee
Storm at Pittsburg claims six lives and heavy damage
A major storm struck Pittsburg on August 14 causing six deaths including Mrs. Susan Auld and Mrs. Ellen Appleton and extensive property loss. The downpour began at 8 am with dark clouds, then torrential rain lasting about four hours, totaling 2.24 inches by noon. Suburbs and nearby towns bore the worst damage while the city suffered less impact.
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Pitttspurg
Susan Auld
Ellen Popleton
Florence Robinson
Martin Cochran
O'Neill Schafer
Gail Hamilton Dies After Paralytic Shock
Gail Hamilton author Abigail Dodge died at her home in Hamilton Massachusetts on August 18 after a paralytic shock struck her at breakfast. Relatives including Miss Augusta Dodge were at her bedside as medical teams attempted to revive her. Excessive work on her last book The Valley of Death in hot weather is noted as breaking her strength.
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Gail Hamilton
Hamilton
Mass
Abigail Dodge
Miss Dodge
Washington
Augusta Dodge
Steamer St Paul Sets New Transatlantic Record
The American liner St Paul from Southampton crossed Sandy Hook at 9 15 this morning and completed the voyage in 6 days 37 minutes beating the St Louis record of 6 days 2 hours 24 minutes now held by the St Pauls sister ship.
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St. Paul
New York
Southampton
Sandy Hook Bar
St. Louis
Twenty‑Five Men Carried Down in Hall Collapse
A four story frame Music hall in Eau Claire Wisconsin collapsed during demolition leaving 25 workers buried in the wreck. Three were killed and fourteen injured in the incident on August 18.
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Eau Crarre
Wis
Music Hall
An Iowan For Secretary
Springfield Mass is named for the next annual meeting of the National Retail Butchers Protective association to be held on the second Tuesday in August 1897. James Frankling of Buffalo New York was re elected president with Horace Les of Springfield Mass as first vice president William J Wolff of Denver second vice president Frank Snouffer of Cedar Rapids Iowa secretary and P J Wallace of Meriden Connecticut treasurer.
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Denver
Springfield
Mass
National Retail Butchers’ Protective Association
James Frankling
Buffalo, Y
Horace L.es
William J. Wolff
Frank Snouffer
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Wallace
Meriden, Conn
Bourke Cockran to Speak for Democratic Gold Standard
Bourke Cockran has agreed to campaign in Maine Massachusetts Ohio Virginia and Illinois in support of the Democratic gold standard party. The engagement aims to rally voters in key states ahead of upcoming elections.
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Bourke Cockran
New York
Democratic Gold Standard Party
Maine
Massachusetts
Ohio
Virginia
Illinois
Weyler and Ochondo Duel Threat Ends In Departure
Key West reports a sensational clash between Captain General Weyler and General Ochondo over the death of Ochondo’s nephew, a Spanish lieutenant. Rumors of treason led Weyler to threaten the officer, who died by suicide. Ochondo denounced Weyler as a murderer, and a duel was blocked. Ochondo sailed for Spain vowing to expose the affair.
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Key West
Weyler
General Ochondo
Spain
Ochondo
Maximo Gomez
Havana
Reports From Havana Highlight Slum Sanitation
New York reports health official Alvan H. Doty returning from Havana after a two day visit. He cites outbreaks of yellow fever and smallpox, terrible sanitation, and sewerage emptied into the bay near Rigna docks and military hospital. He notes 300 yellow fever cases and 100 deaths at the military hospital in the prior two weeks.
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Havana
New York
Alvan H. Doty
Cuba
Santiago
Cienfuegos
Rigna
Military Hospital
Kruger's Alleged Treaty Refuted by Chamberlain
London reports quote Joseph Chamberlain saying the colonial office attaches no importance to the claim that Paul Kruger of the Transvaal signed a treaty contrary to the 1884 convention. He notes that all treaties will be submitted to Britain under the agreement.
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Kruger
London
Associated Press
Joseph Chamberlain
Weekly
Sun
Paul Kruger
Transvaal
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Theosophists Open a Mission in Paris
Paris August 17 The American crusaders in theosophy opened a theosophical mission for the English speaking colony. Mrs Katherine A Tingley of New York regarded by many as Blavatsky’s successor delivered the principal lecture.
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Paris
Katherine A. Tingley
New York
Europe
America
Mme. Blavatsky
Plans of Cubans Upset by U S seizure at Mayport
The seizure of the Three Friends at Mayport by United States authorities upsets Cuban plans in Tampa Florida and they await further developments.
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Ochondo
Tampa
Fla
Mayport
United States
Captain Goslin Accidently Killed In Winston
Captain J. W. Goslin editor of the Winston Republican died after a street car fall caused concussion. He was 55, noted as a gallant war veteran promoted to captain.
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Goslin
Winston
N. C
J. W. Goslin
Winston Republican
Prairie Fire Struck by Lightning Near Pierre
A summer storm with high winds touched off a prairie fire ten miles north of Pierre. The blaze burned over a half township and destroyed a large quantity of hay and the range.
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Pierre
Four Men Injured in Cleveland Riot Between Strikers and Nonunionists
In Cleveland on August 16 a clash near Wade Park and East Madison avenues left three men shot and one badly hurt. Victims include J. W. Caldwell and George Plumb nonunionists, Thomas Evans a striker, and William Lawrey a bystander. Police and ambulances responded as investigators sought shooters after a brief, violent encounter two miles from the works.
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Cleveland
Brown Company
J. W. Caldwell
George Plumb
Thomas Evans
William Lawrey
Wade Park
East Madison Avenues
McKinley and Hanna Confer in Cleveland Meeting
In Cleveland on Sunday Major McKinley and National Chairman Hanna discussed the campaign. Hanna reported over 15 million Chicago mailed documents in two weeks and said the western situation is improving and education work is paying off. McKinley plans unchanged. Hanna heads to New York as McKinley returns home.
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McKinley
Hanna
Chicago
West
Major McKinley
Milwaukee
Republican League
East
Fatal Disease Strikes Griswold Family in Depark Rapids
A deadly and puzzling illness has struck the Griswold family on Depark Rapids west side. A week ago a young son appeared with sores that rapidly spread and caused painful spasms. He died this morning in agony. Three other children are similarly affected.
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Depark Rapids
Bert Griswold
General strike of New York painters ordered
A general strike of painters in New York has been ordered with sympathy actions from other trades. About 1,000 workers are expected to strike in shops of contractors paying less than the union rate of 3.50 for eight hours. The painters union comprises five organizations with 4,000 members, and an executive board governs the unions and issued the strike order.
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New York
New York Painters’ Union
Salt and Lumber Men Strike Shuts Peters Mills
In Manister Michigan on August 18 the Peters Salt and Lumber company yards and two mills ceased operations after a wage cut of ten percent, 500 workers out of work. Only enough men reported Monday to halt full production.
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Manister
Mich
Peters Salt and Lumber Company
Aeronaut Dies in Balloon Race Accident at Baldwin Park
B. Frank Jacobs, an aeronaut with a circus, died during a balloon race with Professor Dudley at Baldwin park in Quincy. His balloon burst 200 feet up, his parachute failed to deploy, and he was crushed on the ground in front of his wife and a large crowd.
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Quincy
B. Frank Jacobs
Baldwin Park
Professor Dudley
Preparations Underway for Li Hung Chang Reception
Arrangements are being completed for Li Hung Chang to be received by the president in New York harbor aboard the Dolphin or another naval vessel on August 31. The dignitary will visit the United States in a ceremonial arrival signaling the start of his official stay.
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Li Hung Chang
Washington
New York Harbor
Dolphin
Republican Central Committee Secures Roswell Speech
Roswell will speak at Cherokee on August 28 after the Republican central committee arranged the appearance. The event location is Cherokee Iowa and the date is August 28.
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Horr
Cherokee
Republican Central Committee
Roswell
Sons of Herrman establish Iowa grand lodge here
The Grand Lodge of Herrman in Sioux Orry reports the Sons of Herrman in session have instituted a new Iowa grand lodge of the order on August 15.
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Herrman
Sioux Orry
the Sons of Herrman
Iowa
Grand Lodge of the Order
Corner Stone Laid for Ackley Methodist Church
O E Patterson of Iowa Falls presented a handsome corner stone for the Ackley Methodist church. The stone was laid with imposing ceremonies in Webster City on August 16.
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Webster City
O. E. Patterson
Iowa Falls
Methodist Church of
Ackley
Thistle Law Enforced by Webster County Road Supervisors
Webster county road supervisors begin strict enforcement of laws against cutting Canadian thistles. The pest has gained a firm hold on nearby farms, prompting action to curb its spread.
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Fort Dopae
Webster County
Jefferson Minister Ordained in Baptist Church
Rev. F. G. Lewis recently graduated from a Rochester theological school and took the pastorate of Jefferson Iowa First Baptist Church, where he was formally ordained as a minister of the denomination last night.
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Jefferson
Jefferson, Ia
F. G. Lewis
Rochester
First Baptist Church
Two Struck by Lightning in Arkansas Burial for Bryant
The remains of Colonel S. S. B. J. Bryant, a Mason and G. A. R. member, and his granddaughter were brought to Atlantic, Iowa, from Rogers, Arkansas for burial after they were killed by lightning during a light shower.
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Atlantic
B. J. Bryant
Rogers
Ark
Honor an Aged Mason
Alexander Laurence of this city is believed to be the oldest Mason in the country Crescent lodge celebrated the 46th anniversary of his membership with appropriate exercises last night.
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Cen
R Raprps
Alexander Laurence
Crescent Lodge
Nutwood Park Meeting Declared Off
Dusveur August 13 The Nutwood park running meeting was declared off due to disrepute and near empty attendance. Cappers who toured for the books caused decline and left every sport in town broke.
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Nutwood Park
Dusveur
Harvey to Speak in Iowa and Riverton Events
Hon. W. H. Harvey author of Cain's Financial School and patriot of the Order of Patriots of America will speak in Sidney at 2 pm on Wednesday August 19 Hamburg at 8 pm and in Riverton on Thursday evening August 20.
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Harvey
Iowa
Riverton
W. H. Harvey
Cain
Financial School
Order of Patriots of America
Sidney
Hamburg
Terrific Storm Ravages Jefferson Iowa Overnight
Jefferson Iowa reports a record night of rain hail and gale force winds from 10 PM to daylight. Lightning lit the sky while residents sought shelter in cellars. Hail damaged corn fields and high winds caused widespread destruction across the town.
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Jefferson
Sellars
Corner stone laid for Iowa girls' school building
The cornerstone for the new school and chapel of the girls' department of the Iowa Industrial School in Mitchellville was laid. G. W. Ball of Iowa City presided at the ceremony with visitors from nearby towns. Governor F. M. Drake delivered an address.
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Girls’ Industrial School
Mitchellville
Iowa Industrial School
G. W. Ball
Iowa City
Iowa Grand Lodge
F. M. Drake
Threshing salesman robbed of 2500 in Des Moines
G W Shaffer of St Paul traveling for a threshing machine company reported to Des Moines police that he wandered into the White Chapel district by mistake last night and had $2500 taken from his pockets, possibly a pickpocket incident, though he is unsure how the transfer occurred.
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Des Moines
G. W. Shaffer
St. Paul
White Chapel
Fire at Anamosa Penitentiary destroys building and library
A fire at the Anamosa penitentiary began in the cellar of the dining room at 9 PM and quickly overwhelmed the entry building, wiping out a 3,000 volume library. Loss estimated at $20,000. Fire under control by 11 PM. no problems with inmates reported.
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Anamosa Penitentiary
Ceparr Rapros
Business Failure Records for Anthon Firm A Hunt Co
The firm A Hunt & Co of Anthon assigned liabilities of 5325.42 with assets about the same. The general store continues the business formerly operated by the Farmers Co Operative association until two years ago.
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Anthon
Sioux Orry
A. Hunt & Co
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Iowa Gold Democrats to Convene in Des Moines
A state committee of gold standard Democrats led by L. M. Martin and Henry Volmer issued a call for a Des Moines convention on August 26. J. E. Markley of Mason City was named temporary chairman and F. W. Lohman of St. Louis was invited to speak.
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Iowa
Gold Democrats
Des Moines
Gold Standard Democrats
L. M. Martin
Henry Volmer
J. E. Markley
Mason City
F. W. Lohman
St. Louis
Clinton to Host Iowa Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
OskaLoosa Iowa Aug 15 The grand lodge of Iowa Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters adjourns with Clinton named as next meeting site Officers elected for the coming year include Grand chancellor L E Baker Toledo Grand prelate Rev W L Douglas Bayard Grand keeper H D Walker Mount Pleasant Grand master of exchequer F A Bennett Manning Grand master at arms Harry E Sloan Marshalltown Grand inner guard W E Harris Fairfield Grand outer guard J A White Centerville and trustees G B McFaul Oskaloosa W A Henson Clarinda.
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Iowa
HAWKEYE NATIONAL BANKS ABSTRACT OF REPORTS
Acting Comptroller Coffin released Iowa national banks July 14 condition data for 64 banks excluding Des Moines. Total resources $48.55 million. Loans and discounts $31.01 million. Stocks and securities etc. $4.31 million. Reserves and deposits with reserve agents $6.25 million, including $1.69 million in gold. Capital stock $12.70 million. Surplus and undivided profits $4.02 million. Deposits $23.77 million. Average reserve 25.14 percent.
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Wasa Hineton
Iowa
Des Moines
New Iowa Law Targets Building and Loan Associations
Des Moines August 17 state executive council faces trouble enforcing a winter law requiring building and loan associations to reincorporate and file detailed business plans for approval. About 150 groups must file new articles by September 4 or risk suspension, as the law took effect July 4.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Protecting Cretan Christians Ordered by French and Russian
A Times dispatch from Oanea says the French consul and the Russian naval commander have received identical instructions to protect all Cretan Christians.
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Lonpoyx
The
Times
Oanea
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