Hotels Bar Negroes Threats of Prosecution Do Not Budge Hotels
St Louis June 9 What shall be done with the colored delegates to the national Republican convention is the question puzzling the national committee and the Business Men's League. Hotels boarding houses refuse negro guests driving hunger and homelessness. Long Florida says no hotel would admit them and a plan to fund a hall with cot provisions and cooks is proposed.
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St. Louis
National Committee
Business Men’s League
National
Ve Party
Mr. Long
Allison
Iowa
Clarkson
G. B. Pray
Iowa State Central Committee
Arizona
Congress Passes River and Harbor Bill Over Veto
The Senate approved the river and harbor bill 56 to 5, after three hours of debate, making the measure law despite President Cleveland's veto. Senators West Sherman Pettigrew Hawley and Butler opposed the veto, while Vilas Hill and Teal supported the veto.
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Hineton
Senate
West
Sherman
Pettigrew
Hawley
Butler
Vilas
Hill
Democratic Territorial Convention Backs Free Silver
At Puan on June 9 the Arizona Democratic convention pressed free silver as its core aim. W. A. Rowe of Yavapai was elected chairman and urged unified support for a free coinage ticket. Delegates to the national convention were instructed to vote as a unit for a free coinage candidate and Arizona statehood. Delegates named: J. B. Alexander I. F. Wilson W. H. Burns Hugh Campbell Wiley H. Jones W. H. Burbage.
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Arizona
Puan
W. A. Rowe
Yavapai
National Democratic Administration
Chicago
Bland
J. B. Alexander
I. F. Wilson
W. H. Burns
Hugh Campbell
Wiley H. Jones
W. H. Burbage
Republican Love Feast at Wichita Draws 10000
In Wichita on June 9 a Republican celebration drew over 10 000 visitors including Kansas politicians. McKinley corn train with 40 orators headed to St Louis. U S Senate candidates John J Ingalls J R Burton W B Sutton and S Vandervoort spoke. Three favored silver and Republicanism with Burton backing the gold standard.
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Wichita
Wichrra
McKinley
St. Louis
Kansas
United States
John J. Ingalls
J. R. Burton
W. B. Sutton
Mr. Burton
Gavel Reaches St Louis National Convention Chair
The gavel for the permanent convention chairman arrived at St Louis headquarters. Senator Berry will present it to the Illinois delegate chair. The wood carving by W H Bartels of Carthage Illinois comes from a Hickory log once in Lincoln’s New Salem cabin in 1832.
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St. Louis
Senator Berry
Illinois
W. H. Bartels
Carthage
Ills
Bartels
President Lincoln
New Salem
Primary results choose silver delegates in Hamilton County
The Democratic primaries in Hamilton County elected 66 silver and two gold delegates to the state convention in Columbus on June 23. Of 6,219 votes cast, 5,756 went to silver tickets, with other counties reporting Silver 307 and Gold 14 delegates selected to date.
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Ordinnati
Hamilton County
Columbus
House Prepares to Adjourn with Longer Daily Sessions
Washington June 4 The house began final adjournment by extending daily hours. The chamber met at 11 and adjourned at 6 after a full day of business.
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Washington
Senate Demands Only Two Battleships In Naval Bill
Washington June 4 The senate by 17 33 vote insisted on its amendment reducing battleships in the naval bill from four to two.
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Senate
Washington
Filled Cheese Bill Passes Senate in Busy Session
The senate approved the filled cheese bill by 87 to 18 after a lengthy session. Taxes set at 400 dollars for manufacturers, 250 dollars for wholesale dealers, 13 dollars for retailers, plus 1 cent per pound on the product and 8 cents per pound on imported cheese, in addition to import duties.
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Washineton
Senate
Congress
House
House Seats the Colored Man
In Wasn Hineton on June 5 the House voted 153 to 88 against William Elliott of the First South Carolina district and seated George W. Murray, a colored man, who had previously represented the district. Murray received applause as he was sworn in.
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House
Wasn Hineton
William Elliott
South Carolina
George W. Murray
Murray
Elliott
Two Democrats Unseated in Congressional Swapping
Was Hincron June 6 report that the House yesterday unseated two Democrats, Lockhart of the Seventh North Carolina district and Downing of the Sixteenth Illinois district, replacing Lockhart with Populist Martin and Downing with Republican Rinaker. Downing was Illinois' only Democrat.
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Hincron
House
Lockhart
North Carolina
Downing
Illinois
Martin
Rinaker
Ilinois
Senate Stalls Over Adjournment And Bills
The Senate made little progress toward final adjournment. A new deficiency bill to please the president’s veto by omitting claims passed. An attempt by Mr. Harris to add claims under the Bowman act failed on a point of order. The post office appropriation final report awaited. The immigration bill stayed before the body after 2 pm, with Mr. Morgan steering the talk to Cuba and denying harsh remarks about Spain’s queen regent.
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Senate
Washinetron
Harris
Post Office
Morgan
Cuba
Spain
Senate and House Leaders Predict Final Adjournment
Washington June 9. Senator Allison and Representative Cannon, chairs of the senate and house appropriations committees, agree that the current situation points to a final adjournment on Wednesday.
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Washington
Allison
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Cannon
House
Venezuelan Boundary Commission Sees No Early Decision
Washington reports that Justice Brewer heads the Venezuelan boundary commission and predicts no early ruling. Ambassador Andrade of Venezuela says he does not expect a decision before fall.
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Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Washington
London
Venezuela
British Guiana
Justice Brewer
Andrade
Mexico Remits Corn Duties in Trade Decree
Washington June 7. Minister Randson informs the state department that Mexico exempts 28,000 tons of corn imported into Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi from duties when sold at company price. For corn entering Yucatan and Campeche, 50 percent of duties are remitted.
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Mexico
Washington
Ransom
Department of State
Tamulipas
San Louis Potosi
Yucatan
Camperehee
Kasson the Only One Left
John A. Kasson of Iowa now living in this city is the sole survivor of the committee that drafted the 1860 Republican platform. The panel fought over principles and the final platform largely bore Kasson’s hand, aiding Lincoln’s election.
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Kasson
Washincoton
John A. Kasson
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Conferees Reach a Final Indian Appropriation Accord
Washington June 7 conferees reach a final agreement on the Indian appropriation bill. The sectarian school amendment is made one year for closing government contracts with these schools and Cherokee old settlers claims fees are referred to the court of claims. The report is agreed to in the senate.
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Washineaton
Court of Claims
Senate
Floods and Storms Roil Midwest and Hyde Park
Severe storms raked Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and Michigan with heavy rain hail and cyclonic winds. In Hyde Park Chicago shells gravel fish and turtles were swept by air currents while a sailboat capsized on the lake. four people drowned elsewhere and railroads faced washouts and delays.
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Hyde Park
Chicago
Leavenworth
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Michigan
Cox
Peoria
Union
Virgil
S. D
Irvin Daly
Bantas Boringfield
Ill
Chadron
Neb
Baraboo
Wis
North Loup Valley a Wreck
Reports from the storm and flood in St Pauls Nebraska show extensive damage exceeding 100000 in the county. Bridges on the North Loup river and its tributaries are gone, with farms buildings stock and livestock washed away. The Ico area also flooded as hail and heavy rainfall devastated large districts.
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North Loup Valley
St. Pau
Neb
Elba
North Loup River
Oak
Turkey Springs
Munson Creeks
North Loup
Ragi Ag
Ico
Four Children Drowned in Leavenworth Storm
A cloudburst in Leavenworth caused severe flooding and property damage as water torrents smashed windows signs and flooded cellars. Dennis Desmond Dennis Cummings Michael Cummings and Eugene Desmond all under 11 drowned after entering a stone culvert to escape the storm and were washed into the Missouri River with no bodies recovered.
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Leavenworth
Dennis
Michael Desmond
Eugene Cummings
Missouri River
Frank Mayo Dies on Eastbound Fast Mail Train
Celebrated actor Frank Mayo died suddenly of heart paralysis on an eastbound Union Pacific fast mail train near Grand Island Nebraska. He had complained of heart pains all week while performing in this city and passed away before reaching Omaha. Mayo had performed nightly, last appearing in Padd'n-Wilson at the Broadway theater.
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Grand Island
Neb
Frank Mayo
Union Pacific
Mayo
Omaha
M. J. Gahan
Denver
Cambria Coal Contains Gold Discovery Report
Cheyenne June 6. Owners of the Cambria coal fields discover that coal sold at two dollars per ton contains five dollars’ worth of gold per ton. The find promises a major mining upturn for the district and could alter supply and value in regional markets.
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Cambria
Cheyenne
Elephant Trainer Escapes in Kansas City Circus Stampede
Joseph Beatty, an animal trainer, was struck by the elephant Dick in the chest then narrowly avoided injury as he used a hook and tusks to free himself. William Chambers and keeper Topsy helped corral Dick, preventing a wider panic as the herd trumpeted.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Orry
Joseph Beatty
William Chambers
Beatty
Willliam Chambers
Topsy
Chambers
Governor Mortons Big Investment
A Niagara Falls report says Schoellkopf & Co sold their entire plant and water power privileges to Morton Bliss & Co for 14 million dollars. Governor Morton leads the purchasing firm, with plans to bond the purchase for 10 million. The canal and mill rights were bought by Schoellkopf in the early 1880s for 70 thousand.
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Morton
Cuabaco
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Schoellkopf & Co
Morton, Bliss & Co
Bankers of
New York
J. F. Schoellkopf
Union Pacific Sets One Fare for Utah Teachers Vacation Travel
Union Pacific will issue a single round trip fare for Utah school teachers traveling east for vacation. Tickets go on sale June 17 and 18 with return validity through September 5.
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Union Pacific
Ocubago
Utah
Noble Red Men Well Set Up
At Lower Brule agency about 1200 Indians who have allotments in severalty received a large supply of horses cattle and calves and ample farm tools enough to stock many white farmers. The distribution began a few days ago and is taken as evidence that life at the agency is substantially secure.
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Chamberlain
Lower Brule
Cardinal Gibbons Improves Returns to Cincinnati Sermon
Cardinal Gibbons has recovered from illness and will travel to Cincinnati to deliver the sermon at Archbishop Elder’s 534th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. In Kentucky, two youths named Fred Bush and Fred Smart, both about 17, drowned in the Ohio River while bathing.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Batimone
Atlantic City
Cincinnati
Archbishop Elder
Alort
Fred Bush
Fred Smart
Ohio River
Wheat Markets Show Vigorous Fluctuations On Scarce Crop News
Wheat prices swung widely with July grain trading through an 8 cent range before closing down. Bad crop reports and a weak world visible supply fueled the volatility. Corn oats and provisions eased slightly as futures settled with July and September positions noted for wheat corn oats pork ribs lard and related items.
Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Mixed
OntcaGco June 8 cattle receipts 17000 with limited demand and small volume. Hogs receipts 96000 with strong early demand and high prices for fancy 150 lb pigs up to 3.60, many lights around 8.50 and heavies near 8.80. Sheep receipts 18000 weak to lower with mixed natives around 5.75 and spring lambs up to 6.00. several good lots sold at 5.00 to 5.25.
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OntcaGco
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts Reported for June
Cattle receipts around 1000 with lower native beef steers at 3.30, western and Texas steers lower, cows and heifers steady at 2.40 to 3.40, calves 3.50 to 5.50. Hogs receipts rise 5 cents, heavy at 5.00 to 3.05, lighters 3.10 to 8.20. Sheep strong to fair native prices 8.00 to 3.80, westerns 3.00 to 3.65, lambs 5.50 to 6.80.
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Bourn
OMANA
Tve
Texas
Dr Pipino Fatally Injured in Des Moines Incident
From all over Iowa reports confirm Dr W Pipino was fatally injured after being thrown from his horse in Des Moines on June 5. Other items note General George W Jones recovering in Dubuque, railroad commissioner George W Perkins in critical condition in Des Moines, and the Iowa National Guard encampment set for Independence August 15 to 23. Hull leads Madison County primary results to back incumbent J A T Hull over O D Bevington.
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Pipino
Des Moines
W. ©. Pipino
George W. Perkins
Cepar Rapids
H H. Wright
Frank W. Mahan
Independence
Iowa National Guard
Hull
Madison County
O. D. Bevington
Winterset
J. A. T. Hull
Tramp Killed by Train Near Otis in Northwestern Route
Charles Barth, a transient traveler from Georgia, was struck and killed instantly by a Northwestern train near Otis while walking the tracks at OrparR Rapids on June 4.
Hastings Fourth of July Driving Park Meet Planned
Hastings Driving Park managers announce a track and grounds improvement for a July Fourth meet at Hastings Iowa with preparations underway.
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Hastings
Mischiefs of three boys damage Miller home
Rock Rapids Iowa June 6 report three boys about ten years old sons of George Watson and H G McMillan caused extensive damage to the home of J C O Miller.
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Rock Rapids
J. CO. Miller
George Watson
H. G. McMillan
End to Unhappy Life by Lincoln Lag eschulte in Des Moines
Des Moines June 5 Lincoln Lag eschulte a traveling man known in Iowa ended a life of domestic unhappiness and poverty caused by drink and other troubles by taking his own life.
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Des Moines
Lincoln Lageschulte
Iowa
James M. Dearmond Dies After Long Illness
Davenport, June 6. James M. Dearmond, a well known public school instructor and prominent citizen, died here today after a year long illness from consumption.
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James M. Dearmond
Davenport
Town Woodmen Picnic Opens Clear Lake Season
The Modern Woodmen of America held a large picnic excursion at Clear Lake to inaugurate the summer season. Lodges from 34 northern counties attended the event led by Mason Orry on June 7.
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Mason Orry
Clear Lake
Woodmen of America
Storm Damage in Atlantic at Six Last Night
A storm in Atlantic caused about 10000 dollars in hail damage to window glass and crops. A woman and two children narrowly escaped drowning but were rescued.
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Atlantic
Des Moines
Crooked Creek Coal extends rail line to Hampton
The Crooked Creek Coal company finishes survey for a Webster City to Hampton railroad extension. The nearly direct route promises major fuel savings for the section it traverses.
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Mason Orry
Crooked Creek Coal Company
Webster City
Hampton
Rabies Outbreak Hits Eastern County Farms
Farmers in the eastern part of the county report heavy stock losses from rabies as the disease spreads. Many dogs are bitten and carriers accelerate the outbreak.
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Sioux Orry
Des Moines Water Rate Case Moves to Trial in Court
After two years of legal fencing the district court began actual work on the trial to determine the reasonableness of water rates set by city ordinance for the water company.
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Iowa
Des Mores
District Court
Embezzlement Charge Against Cedar Rapids Candy Employee
B A Howland from Hawarden arrested for embezzling $850 from Cedar Rapids Candy. He was brought to Cedar Rapids for a preliminary hearing next Monday.
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Ccrpar
Corn Belt Editorial Association Opens Annual Convention
Onawa Iowa hosts the third annual convention of the Corn Belt Editorial association as nearly 200 country editors gather to discuss practical problems of newspaper making. The meeting will conclude with a banquet tonight.
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Corn Belt
Onawa
The
Corn Belt Editorial Association
Thirteen Young Ladies Take Final Vows at Acan Convent
Thirteen novices completed their novitiate and took final vows in a ceremony at the Acan Convent. Archbishop Hennessy presided with a large crowd present, delivering the address and administering confirmation.
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Dulverr
A Can
Ceremy
Hennessy
Convention Move Set for Oskaloosa on August 12
T. B. Han ley, grand chancellor of the grand lodge of Iowa Knights of Pythias, with consent of a majority of grand lodge officers, ordered changing the next convention site from Spirit Lake to Oskaloosa. The meeting will be held August 12.
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Oskaloosa
Orpark Rapids
T. B. Hanley
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Spirit Lake
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
Booisg
Iowa
Massachusetts Battleship Ready for Commission This Month
The battleship Massachusetts, built by Cramps, has been completed and will enter commission this month.
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Massachusetts
Cramps
Meteor Wins Royal Yacht Club Race With Britannic Second
Lonpos June 5 Meteor won the big yacht race at the Royal Yacht Club event with Britannic finishing in second place.
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Meteor
Lonpos
Irish land bill passes second reading without division
Loupon June reports the Irish land bill moved to its second reading with no division. The measure proceeds in the parliament as supporters push for reforms in land tenure and tenant rights.
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Loupon
Insane Hospital Dedicated at St Joseph Mercy
In Dvusvgtr on June 9 Arch bishop Hennessy dedicated the new St Joseph Mercy hospital for the incurable insane. Operated by the Sisters of Mercy, the facility absorbs overflow from the state asylum and cost $100,000. The Archdiocese also consecrated Holy Ghost church for a new German parish.
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Dvusvgtr
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Hennessy
Sisters of Mercy
State Asylum
Holy Ghost
Ex-mayor Swartz threatens suit over Sioux City case
William Z. Swartz former Sioux City mayor now in Des Moines with his wife visiting their daughter Mabel’s grave. He plans to file a $70,000 action against the Journal upon leaving for Sioux City over the four year old fatal case involving Fred Crafton in a house of ill fame.
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Uther
Des Mores
William Z. Swartz
Sioux City
Texas
Mabel Swartz
Fred Crafton
Swartz
Sioux
Journal
Political Club Quartei Breaks Up in Des Moines
In Des Moines the executive committee of the Iowa Allison-McKinley club voted to avoid uniting with the Iowa Allison club to form a state Republican group. Instead they will form an Iowa McKinley club and travel to St Louis with Ohio’s candidate as their first choice for president. The movement aims to establish branches in most octeah pal cities of the state.
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Quartei
Des Moines
Iowa Allison
Iowa
Allison-McKinley Club
Allison Club
Iowa Republican Club
Iowa McKinley Club
St. Lotte
Ohio
Iowa Sunday School Convention Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the 381st annual state school association convention on June 9 10 and 11 with Dwight L Moody and other church leaders attending. Sixteen sunrise meetings are planned in various churches and addresses of welcome are set for Tuesday evening.
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Des Moines
State School Association
Dwight L. Moody
Tornado Strikes Missouri Valley Damaging Homes and Freight Cars
A small tornado and heavy rain struck the Missouri Valley area on June 7. Ben Purcell’s house collapsed burying the family, Mrs. Purcell injured by a rolling stove. Fair grounds buildings were demolished. Erie Street Ward Sh s building damaged. Several houses torn from foundations and nine freight cars derailed. Camps near the canyon mouth lost possessions to flood and narrowly escaped drowning as the funnel cloud split near the fair grounds.
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Missouri Valley
Ben Purcell
Fair Grounds
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Arbuckle
Congressional Proceedings
South Omaha
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Boons
Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa
W. L. Eaton
Osage
N. BR. Parvin
Ocedar Bias
P. H. D. der
Ay Ae Ee
J. F. Er
Boo West Side
W. B. Davis
Lewis
M. R. Ausbaugh
Clarinda
J. J. Thom
Beacon
Wm. B
Northwood
Csrand Rapids
A. J. Bowne
Grand Rapids Consolidated Street Railway Company
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