Bryan and Sewall Named Democratic Presidential Ticket
Omiaco July 7 The Democratic national convention opened in the Coliseum with David B Hill named temporary chairman before a rousing floor fight over the permanent chair. Bryan, a 36 year old western favorite, surged to the nomination on the fourth ballot, with Bland and Boies fading as the convention declared Bryan the nominee.
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Omiaco
Great Coliseum
Harrity
National Committee
Edward M. Stires
David B. Hill
Clayton
Arkansas
David B
John W. Daniel
Finia
Daniel
Temary
Hill
Bryan
American Republic
Lochinvar
West
Boies
Bland
Caicaco
White
Sewall
Sibley
Williams
Massachusetts
Fithian
McLean
Illinois
Clarke
Lewis
Blackburn
Teller
Pattison
van Wagonen
Iowa
Mass
Pattson
Gov
Stone
Itam
Mississippi River
Ulrich Sloane
Ohio
Silver men win at convention as Bryan is hailed
At the Democratic convention in Nicaco the silver platform is adopted with a strong commitment to free coinage and tariff for revenue. The Nebraska delegation is seated amid demonstrations for Bryan. Eight gold delegates from Michigan are unseated, and Senator White of California is chosen permanent chairman with Thomas Cogan as secretary.
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Cnicaco
Committee On
Pacific Railroad
Civil Service
Nebraska
Bryan
Platte
Michigan
Yeas
Senator White
California
Thos. Cogan
Ohio
Democrats clash at Chicago convention amid rousing scene
At Chicago on July 10 20 000 spectators watched a dramatic session of the party convention. Delegates debated platform amendments and vice presidential picks through multiple ballots with Tillman Jones Vilas and others in sharp exchange. By late afternoon the anti administration stance framed the day as a major party rift emerged.
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Onicaco
Coliseum
Tillman
South Carolina
Jones
Arkansas
William Jan
Nebraska
Senator Hill
New York
Vilas
Wisconsin
Russell
Massachusetts
Hill
Democratic convention signals continued excitement and nominations
July 10 report from Chicano describes a energized Democratic National Convention session with about 25 000 attendees. The nomination of a candidate drew loud demonstrations as 8 T Lewis and backers from North Carolina Massachusetts and Louisiana seconded the motion. The roll call closed about midnight with Bryan supporters pushing for immediate balloting as delegates urged for a vote.
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Gai
T. Lewis
W. Clatz
North Carolina
George F. Lewis
Massachusetts
Thomas J. Kernan
Louisiana
Jones
Bryan
Bryan Nominated for President on Fifth Ballot at Convention
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, the famed orator from the plains, swept the convention and was nominated for president on the fifth ballot. Political theme dominates the report with Bryan’s nomination noted in clear terms.
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Oubaco
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Plains of the Platte
Endeavor Convention Ends After Record Gathering
Washington July 14 The 15th international convention of Christian Endeavorers closes after a highly successful session. Trustees praise the city’s hospitality and the work of committees. Delegates and visitors exceed 20 062 in registration and the choir of nearly 5 000 voices earns high praise for training and readiness. A council of trustees and union presidents is seen as a wise step for future conventions.
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Washington
International Convention of Christian Endeavorers
Capitol Steps
Christian Endeavor Movement
Council of the Trustees of the United Society
Stage Employes Meet in Detroit for Annual Session
Stage employes from many regions totaling about 120 attend the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employes annual meeting in Detroit. The weeklong session opens with delegates gathering to set standards and discuss union matters.
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Detrrort
International Association of Theatrical Stage Employes
Wreck Toll Grows as Excursion Train Disaster Strikes
Omaha reports twenty five killed and about thirty injured when a Northwestern line excursion from Omaha to Logan Iowa collided with an eastbound freight at a trestle curve. Names of the dead and seriously injured include residents of Omaha Council Bluffs and Missouri Valley as funeral trains arrive and families begin identifications.
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Omaha
Northwestern
Logan
Union Pacific Pioneer Employer’ Association
Council Bluffs
John McDermott
Owen Cavanaugh
E. G. Winegar
Brakeman
Boone
Joan H. Jack
Willie Cosgrove
Lawrence Peters
Robert Claire
Hvenn Dopson
P. J. Carroll
B. E. Bradley
Joan Larson
Patrick Scully
Walter Jennings
Missouri Valley
John Kinzie
Jack Taylor
Council Baits
Mary Scully
John McKenna
Leonard H. Mack
Henry Conrad
Dayton
Moses Baudo
Sam Dodson
J. A. Lillie
Union Pacific Pioneers
J. J. Fitzgibbon
J. J. O’hearn
Accident blamed on excursion train crew signals
Report says conductor Reed and the engineer of the excursion train bore blame for the collision. It is current that Reed signaled to proceed without awaiting orders from the Logan operator.
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Reed
Logan
Belgian Liberals Lose Six Seats in Chamber Elections
Brussels reports the Catholic party gained six seats from the Liberals in elections to fill half the chamber of representatives. The shift further reduces the Liberal minority in the chamber as terms expire.
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Brussels
Chamber of Representatives
Bryan at his boyhood home in Salem Ill
Democratic standard bearer W L Bryan, a Salem native, was welcomed with a rousing celebration as he visited his sister’s home. The crowd cheered, bands played, and Bryan spoke of justice equality before the law and a government for all citizens.
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Salem
Ill
Ills
W. J. Bryan
Democratic National Campaign
Mr. Bryan
Judge Bryan
Bryan
Everyon
Sewall
Wheat Market Ends Weak on World Figures and Provisions Drop
Chicago market note shows wheat futures slipping with Sept down 4 cents and nearby months lower. Corn and oats hold steady while provisions slide. cash bids quoted for No 2 red wheat, No 2 corn, and No 2 oats among other grain prices.
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Caicano
South Omaha Market Cattle Hogs And Sheep Prices
CATTLE receipts 240 slow easier native beef steers to 8.40 4.25 Western steers 3.00 3.75 Texas steers 2.40 3.3 cows and heifers 2.40 3.25 canners 1.25 2.35 stockers and feeders 2.75 3.70 calves 3.00 5.20 bulls stags 2.00 3.00. HOGS receipts 1200 steady heavy 2.00 3.00 mixed 2.95 3.00 light 2.05 5.00 bulk 2.05 3.00. SHEEP receipts 280 steady fair to choice natives 3.00 3.7, fair to choice westerns 2.80 3.65 common stock sheep 2.25 8.00 lambs 3.50 95.50.
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South Omaha
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Prices July 18 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 29 000 with light to heavy ranges. prices quoted from 3.25 to 3.80 for various weights. Cattle receipts 15 500 including 1 500 Texans. best beef steady, other cattle weak with beeves 8 to 64 50 and cows and heifers 1.25 to 4.00. Sheep receipts 17 000 with desirable lots steady and others weak.
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Chicago
Carcaco
Texas
Slagging and Robbery Report From Iowa Towns
Ottumwa July 13 William Gray horse buyer for Crandall and Co East Buffalo was slagged at Williamsburg and robbed of 2200 dollars in cash and a gold watch and chain. Burniveton July 11 Ray Watson one year old son of Conductor Frank Watson fell from a log and was swept under a raft in the Mississippi river with body not recovered.
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Ottumwa
William Gray
Crandall & Co
East Buffalo
Williamsburg
Burniveton
Ray Watson
Frank Watson
Mississippi River
Dolliver Favored by Crawford County Republicans
The Crawford county Republican convention in Denison Iowa with broad attendance endorsed Hon J P Dolliver for Congress from the Tenth district with no opposition.
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Crawford County
Dolliver
Denison
J. P. Dolliver
Malvern Man Charged With Family Mistreatment
Charles Anderson was arrested in Malvern Iowa July 14 on a charge of mistreatment by his 15 year old daughter. He pleaded guilty at preliminary and was jailed in Glenwood awaiting grand jury action.
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Malvern
Charles Anderson
Glenwood
Noted Domestic Tragedy: Clerk Shot by Soldier Husband
Boone July 11 Charles Nelson a city clerk was shot by Caleb Townsend an old soldier at Townsend home around midnight. Nelson likely to die and the motive appears to be Townsend believing Nelson insulted his young wife.
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Boone
Charles Nelson
Caleb Townsend
Townsend
No Foul Play in Kahn Case Dismissed
Fred Kahn a Milwaukee traveling man died from self-inflicted wounds after being found Saturday at Riverside Park. Authorities report death as suicide with no foul play suspected and the body will be sent to Milwaukee for interment.
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Kahn
Sioux City
Fred Kahn
Milwaukee
Riverside Park
Revival ends after 5000 attend Sioux City services
In Sioux City on July 13 Evangelist M. B. Williams concluded a three week revival with the largest crowd yet. Nearly 5,000 were present and about 1,000 people professed conversion at the close of the final sermon.
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Sioux City
M. B. Williams
Blythe Withdraws From Fourth District Race
Jas E Blythe withdraws from the congressional contest in Iowa's Fourth district leaving Thomas Updegraff as sole candidate. His exit follows the loss of Allamakee and Winneshiek counties in the race.
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Blythe
Mason Crry
Jas. E. Blythe
Thomas Updegraff
Updegraff
Allamakee
Winneshiek
First anticigarette law case opens in Depar Fats
The first case under the July 4 anticigarette law began in Depar Fats on July 11. Tobacconist Donald C. McGregor was arrested on two counts for selling cigarettes and fined $5 on each. W. W. Fuller, counsel for the Cigarette Trust, is present. Federal court action to test the law's constitutionality is anticipated.
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Donald C. McGregor
W. W. Fuller
Cigarette Trust
Iowa Train Robber Ely Captured After Year and a Half
Lawson Missouri reports Ely, the train robber who with Frank Bateman held up Burlington train No 4 near Ottumwa on February 26 1895, stealing over $5 000 before escaping. Bateman was captured at Moberly and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Ely had fled to Mexico until now.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Lawson
Ely
Burlington Secret Service
Frank Bateman
Bateman
Moberly
Mexico
Republicans Plan Early Campaign Push After Adjournment
Des Moines reports that leading Republicans in the state have agreed to start the campaign immediately after adjournment and push it vigorously to election day. Special focus will target congressional tickets amid concerns a Populist silver movement could threaten GOP gains in some districts.
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Des Moines
Waterloo Preacher Disappearsunder Clouded Mind
Rev. G. E. Scott of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Waterloo Iowa vanished after delivering a Fourth of July address and leaving town Monday. Once known for a controversial sermon on bloomers, he has recently shown signs of mental distress and intoxication, though he remains a figures of wealth and church influence.
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Watterloo
G. E. Scott
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterloo
Scott
Heat Records Mark Waterloo July Day Atop Summer
Warm weather in Waterloo Iowa reached 96 degrees yesterday the hottest day of the season so far. The temperature was three degrees higher than the previous peak this summer.
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Waterloo
Wateroo
Mercury
Plea of Guilty by ex-city attorney in embezzlement case
Major W H Moreland pleaded guilty to embezzling 26000 of city funds. His assistant W H House pled not guilty and stands trial. Auditor reports show a 300000 discrepancy in their accounts at Moreland and House. A separate note reports a shooting near Riverside Boat club in Sioux City where Fred J Kahn lay dying from a head wound, police suspect possible self harm.
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Pitrspurg
W. H. Moreland
W. H. House
Messrs. Moreland
House
Sioux City
Fred J. Kahn
Cohen & Neisser
Milwaukee
Riverside Boat Club
Mercy for Ridpath’s Slayers Commuted to Life
Governor Drake commuted the death sentences of John Hammil and George Weems for the May 1894 Ridpath killing, ruling they did not intend to kill at the outset. The two highwaymen shot conductor L. B. Ridpath on the Chicago Great Western line after a failed robbery attempt. They had been on death row for over a year before the commutation.
Walsh Succeeds Sheerin as National Democratic Committee Secretary
Iowa man A Walsh, who managed Horace Boies' campaign at the national convention, was chosen temporary secretary of the national Democratic committee. He accepted after meeting with Senator Jones, the new chair, and Sheerin handed over official papers confirming the transition.
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Iowa
National Democratic Committee
Curiaco
OC. A. Walsh
Horace Boies
Walsh
Senator Jones
National Committee
S. O. Sheerin
Indiana
Sheerin
Boies
Burial Services Held for Logan Wreck Victims in Omaha
Funeral rites were conducted today for seven Logan wreck victims in Omaha. The deceased were pioneer residents, and the city saw heavy attendance. Undertakers liverymen and florists faced high demand as tributes and arrangements strained local resources.
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Omaha
Logan
Council Bluffs
Major Gageby Dies of Heart Disease at Johnstown
Adjutant General Ruggles reports Major James Gageby of the Twelfth Infantry died of heart disease in Johnstown Pennsylvania. He previously served at Fort Niobrara Nebraska and had a strong war record. His death prompts promotions for Captain Henry H. Humphrey and First Lieutenant David D. Mitchell.
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Gageby
Washington
Ruggles
Johnstown
James Gageby
Twelfth Infantry
Fort Niobrara
Neb
Pennsylvania
Henry H. Humphrey
Fifteenth Infantry
David D. Mitchell
Fifteenth
Visible grain supply in New York on July 14
The visible supply of grain in New York shows Wheat 47,220,000 bushels, down 22,000. Corn 9,188,000 bushels, down 88,000. Oats 8,828,000 bushels, down 329,000.
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New York
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Bryan and Sewall
Eloquent Young Nebraskan
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Ridpath
Drake
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