Republican delegate convention in Story County June 30 1804 Nevada
The Story County Republicans plan a delegate convention at the Court House in Nevada on Saturday June 30 at 11 00 p m to nominate county officers and elect delegates to state district conventions. It lists posts such as Clerk of the District Court County Auditor County Attorney and Board of Supervisors with 14 delegates to Des Moines state conventions and 14 to the Seventh and Eleventh District gatherings. Delegates per township ward and precinct set, with additional delegates based on votes for Frank D Jackson in 1895. Officers J F Reep secretary and H Boardman chairman noted.
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Story County
Court House
Nevada
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Seventh Congressional District
Eleventh Judicial District
Frank D. Jackson
Ask Uuoes Aennends
Sinem Ware
J. F. ReEp
Candidates for County Offices in Story Ames I Aims
Several residents announce candidacies for Story County offices subject to the Republican County Convention. Names include Charles Hamilton auditor recorder county attorney and clerk of courts with dates in May. Additional notices list E W Gifford M P Webb E W Shearer F D Thompson and O B Peterson as candidates.
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Republican County Convention
Charles Hamilton
Ames
Recorder of
Story County
Anfinersland
Smith
Zearing
Iowa
E. W. Gifford
Nevada
M. P. Webb
Recorder
E. W. Shearer
F. D. Thompson
Labor Day Becomes National Holiday by Congress
Both Houses of Congress have passed the bill making the first Monday of September a holiday. The day will be known as Labor Day and observed nationwide.
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Congress
Miners Strike Over Wage Cuts Paralyzes Scottish Industry
Sixty five thousand miners walked out in Scotland on Tuesday opposing wage reductions. The strike left about twenty thousand steel workers idle as factories halted operations.
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Scotland
Austrian Poor Law Grants Pension at Sixty
The Austrian poor law provides every man aged sixty a pension equal to one third of the daily earnings from his working days.
Rail strike prompts nationwide Pullman car boycott
The American Railway Union declares a boycott on all Pullman cars and railroads operating them to support striking Pullman Company workers in Pullman Illinois, aiming to pressure a favorable settlement.
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American Railway Union
Pullman
Pullman Company
Pullman, Ill
Editor Pleads Guilty Over Horse Raffle Ad Case
Charles T. Howe, editor of the Guthrie County Democrat at l'anora, pleaded guilty in Des Moines federal court to advertising a horse raffle in violation of the anti lottery law. He verified legal authority and was discharged on payment of costs.
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Charles T. Howe
Guthrie County Democrat
L’anora
Des Moines
Monument honors officers or brave deeds of soldiers
The Iowa State Register questions whether the monument should honor commissioned officers or recognize the brave deeds of all soldiers. It notes some listed men served in only one or two battles yet held commissions, suggesting a debate over how names are chosen for the monument.
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Iowa State Register
Republicans Hold Session as Des Moines Hosts Next Meeting
The Republican National League clubs meet in Denver with Iowa delegation in attendance. Des Moines would host the next annual meeting if members decide to come, a move that would cost the city a sizable amount.
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Denver
Col
Iowa
Des Moines
Mrs Smith Convicted of First Degree Murder
Mrs Smith formerly an engineer on the Rock Island railroad was found guilty of murder in the first degree in Des Moines. The jury sentenced her to life imprisonment in the state prison. The case drew wide attention due to sensational circumstances surrounding the shooting of her husband.
French President's Assassination Sparks Unrest Across Cities
The murder of President Carnot by an Italian on Sunday night provokes mobs in French cities targeting Italian shopkeepers. The killer, Mr Santo of Lyons, faces full penalty, with reports contrasting public reaction to other notorious crimes in Chicago.
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Carnot
Pendergrast
Harrison
Chicago
Santo
Lyons
France
Judge Weaver Plans Renomination Amid GOP Convention Rumors
The report of Judge Weaver seeking a Supreme Court nomination is unfounded. He intends to accept renomination as judge of the Eleventh Judicial District and will wait for the proper time to announce a Supreme Court bid.
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Weaver
Republian
Eleventh Judicial District
State G. A. R. Officers Named for Next Year
The G A R state officers for the coming year include Commander Geo A Newman Cedar Falls V Commander J C Milliman Logan V Commander W W Ellis Vililsea Medical Director Dr E J Hazen Des Moines Chaplain Rev B F W Cozier Colfax Chas L Longley named A A & The department headquarters stay in the Capitol room The reports show a membership loss of 2009 last year.
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Geo. A. Newman
Cedar
J.C. Milliman
Logan
J. V
W. W. Ellis
Viilisea
E. J. Hazen
Des Moines
B. F. W. Cozier
Colfax
Chas. L. Longley
A. A
Department
State Capitol
Delegates Favor Local Officeholders in Third Term Debate
The township caucuses elected delegates favorable to current officeholders amid pressure over a possible anti third term resolution. Voters are urged to choose candidates on merit at the county convention, avoiding bad feeling. The canvass shows mixed views, with some expectation of Hamilton’s victory and concern over a strong, independent state delegation from Denver returning home.
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Mr. Hamilton
Denver
Livestock Insurance Mystery Not Yet Solved
The auditor notes ongoing issues in livestock insurance associations. Several groups have formed recently, but only one mutual livestock insurance association has authority to operate in the state. The report hints at the elusive secret to success in managing these associations.
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State
Mutual Livestock Insurance Associaion
Senate tariff bill stalls as Gorman returns to duty
The senate slows progress on the tariff bill as Senator Gorman re joins the effort after illness. Critics say his campaign method appears odd but insist a bill must pass soon to end uncertainty and doubt.
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Senate
Gorman
Australian ballot law alleged to be beaten in city election
The St Paul Dispatch charges the Australian ballot law was beaten in a recent municipal vote. About a thousand votes were allegedly purchased with a looped process where a judge of the buyers’ party supplied numbered ballots and blank ballots were traded in the booth, allowing buyers to track paid deliveries.
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Llow
St. Paul
War on cigarette sellers in Cedar Rapids targets youth
Authorities in Cedar Rapids condemn selling cigarettes to young boys and expose the dangers of smoking. The piece argues the battle is against the sellers not tobacco itself and notes the cigarette’s harmful contents and moral questions for fathers who sell to underage youths.
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Cedar Rapids
Keeley
Santa Anita Wins American Derby at Chicago
The great racing event the American Derby was run at Chicago Saturday afternoon. A 40 to 1 horse named Santa Anita owned by Lucky Baldwin of California won first place. A very large attendance of speculators and it is reported that a million dollars was staked on the issue. The winner received $20,000.
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Chicago
Santa Anita
Lucky” Baldwin
California
Colorado General Abducted At Alamo Hotel
Masked men seized Adjutant General Tarsney of Colorado at midnight in the Alamo hotel in Colorado Springs. He was stripped, dumped in the countryside, and later found at Palmer Lake. Governor Waite offers a $1000 reward for the assailants amid political strike turmoil.
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Alamo Hotel
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Tarsney
Palmer Lake
Waite
Memorial Day controversy at Richmond monument unveiling
At Memorial Day in Richmond VA the speaker Rev Mr Cave was mocked for disloyal remarks. General Rosser used the moment to condemn Union pensions while audience reactions spread in northern papers. Rebels in Richmond remove pictures of Union soldiers from camp halls amid lingering tensions.
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Richmond
Cave
Rosser
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Senator Peffer Proposes $50 Duty on Aliens
The plan seeks a $50 per person levy on all arrivals to the United States. Critics flag it as punitive and targeting immigrants, while supporters argue it would fund national needs and deter unwanted entrants.
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Peffer
United States
Congress proposal to buy Shiloh battlefield land for national park
Congress considers acquiring 3006 acres of the Shiloh battlefield to create a national park. Proponents say roads have not been altered since the 1862 battle, more than thirty years ago.
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Congress
Shiloh
California fruit canners organize for mutual benefit
An association of California fruit canners forms for mutual benefit and profit, while the leading thieves in the United States are reported to have created a similar association with temporary headquarters in Chicago. The essay notes the West’s rich soil yields curious things.
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Fruit Canners
California
United States
Chicago
West
Emigration Shifts Allegedly To Africa Amid Wealth Tyranny
The London Morning Post argues Western emigration declines as Africa rises in appeal. It cites US capital’s power as oppressing farmers and workers, noting Africa as a destination for those leaving. The piece questions oppression in England and invites comparison.
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London Morning Post
Africa
United States
England
Mrs Flora Evans Re-elected President of W R C Iowa
Mrs E Flora Evans was unanimously re elected president of the W R C of Iowa at the annual meeting held in Council Bluffs. The order is flourishing with twenty eight new corps organized during the last year.
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E. Flora Evans
W. R.C. of
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Assassination of French President Carnot at Lyons
The president of France, Carnot, was assassinated in Lyons on Sunday evening as his carriage passed in a city procession. The Italian assassin Pieto Santo stabbed him in the stomach. death followed about four hours later. The crowd restrained the mob from attacking the killer. Santo is described as a dangerous anarchist. Supporters attribute the act to revenge for earlier hangings of two anarchists in France.
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Carnot
France
Lyons
Pieto Santo
Desirable Candidates for County Officers in 1895
A list shows hopefuls for county offices after January 1895 and names those submitting to the Republican County Convention held June 30, 1894. It names candidates for Clerk of District Court, County Auditor, County Recorder, County Attorney, and Board of Supervisors with present incumbents and some towns cited.
Harper's Weekly previews Saigeries and noted pieces for June
The June issue highlights the Saengeries to be held at Madison Square Garden, F. Pauline Johnson's Canadian Iroquois, and Socialism in England alongside Zangwill's continued London-set serial. An ABA meeting in Asbury Park prompts a North Western line excursion sale July 7 and 8 offering near one fare for teachers and the public.
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Harper's Weekly
Madison Squad Garden
F. Pauline Johnson
England
Zangwill
London
National Educational Association
Asbury Park
N. J
North-Western Line
Atlantic Coast
Chicago & North-Western R’y. St
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
North Western
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago & North-Western R’y. Sth
Notable Figures of The Era Shared Through Gossip and Fact
A compilation lists diverse public figures from Randolph Churchill to J C Pelton and J P Patton, noting travels, residences, and quirks. It includes Yale Professor Scripture, Senator Blackburn, Charles Sumner, Senator Sherman aged 71 in 1900, Ira P Dutton of Hawaii, Phillips of Indiana, Virchow, Oscar Wilde, and Ex-Secretary Delano aged nearly 86.
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Lord Randolph Churchill
America
George Francis Train
Madison Square
New York
J. C. Pelton
California
San Diego
J. C. Stutte
St. Louis
John Patton, Jr
Michigan
Richard Croker
Baltimore
Cork County
Ireland
Queenstown
Professor Scripture
Yale
Senator Blackburn
Charles Sumner
Senate
Senate of the United States
Sherman
Brother Joseph
Damien
Hawaii
Ira P. Dutton
Vermont
Hoosier
Phillips
Indiana
Vevay
Ind
Oscar Wilde
Interior
Columbus Delano
Ohio
McKinley
Mount Vernon
Literary Lights and Newman News from English Letters
Sir Edwin Arnold favors Homer and Charles Reade as his top novelist. Mrs. E Lynn Lynton dedicates a new novel to “the sweet girls” amid revolt. Stevenson's next work goes to Pall Mall Magazine for about 15000 dollars. Zola debuts as public lecturer in Paris on Lourdes. Heine monument efforts fail in Germany due to lack of subscriptions and local permissions. Payn argues fire insurers should ban bed reading as a literary insult, a habit leading to sleeplessness.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
William Waldorf Astor
Pall Mall
Emile Zola
Paris
Bernadette
Lourdes
Heine
Germany
James Payn
Common Sense and Life Reflections From Atchison Globe
A compilation of pithy maxims on marriage family ambition and self perception. It critiques social pretensions and the gap between stated values and actual behavior with wry observations attributed to the Atchison Globe.
Sweet alyssum and curious leaves in garden lore
The text notes sweet alyssum as a reliable hardy annual that flowers early and late. It cites a botanist claiming no two leaves in nature are exactly alike, mentions floral night fragrance in certain species, and describes chicory production in Europe with limited U.S. cultivation. It ends with a mnemonic about Virginia creeper versus poison ivy based on leaf count.
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England
Holland
Belgium
France
Germany
United States
California
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