Veterans Welcome G A R Chief As Omaha Man Backing
St Paul reports a grand welcome to the 13th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment with I N Walker and staff arriving by special train. Minnesota veterans back Major T S Clarkson of Omaha for commander in chief amid city illuminations and receptions. Mrs John A Logan attends events with her daughter in the city.
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Omaha
John A. Logan
St. Pawn
Grand Army of the Republic
Accomodations Committee
Manheimer Block
I. N. Walker
Grand Army
Ryan
National
Minnesota Woman’s Relief Corps
State Capitol
Clarkson
Minnesota
T. 8
Buffalo
Denver
City
Young Lovers Choose Death in Leavenworth Tragedy
In Leavenworth Kansas a 21 year old man John B Hartig and 19 year old Mary Bush died after a suicide pact at the National hotel. Relatives arrived to care for the dying girl who remains unconscious. The couple, poor and opposed by family, traveled from Connor station and planned to be buried together with a single ceremony.
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Leavenworth
Avenworth
Kan
National Hotel
John B. Hartig
Connor Station
Wyandotte County
Mary Bush
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Pomeroy
Hartig
Baroness de Ronques Sees Mrs Maybrick in Infirmary
Baroness de Ronques, mother of Mrs Maybrick, tells of visiting the prisoner last week. She reports finding her daughter very ill in the infirmary with hopeless condition.
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Maybrick
London
Baroness de Ronques
Baroness Reports Maybrick’s Wife Facing Harsh Winter
The baroness says Mrs Maybrick is unlikely to survive the winter and is absolutely crushed with despair. Her mother fears the situation would wring a person’s heart. The baroness has returned to the continent.
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Baroness
Maybrick
Bank Examiner Takes Charge of Sioux National Bank
Sioux City August 31 George A Stone national bank examiner for Iowa arrived to assume control of the Sioux National Bank He will announce the bank condition next week revealing its financial status and solvency to the public.
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Sioux City
George A. Stone
National Bank
Iowa
Sioux National Bank
Li Hung Chang Meets President Cleveland in New York
Li Hung Chang met with President Cleveland at the Whitney residence in New York after an hour long arrival day. The Chinese ambassador toured the Waldorf with Secretary Olney before a 25 minute reception attended by Olney Carlisle Lamont and Rockhill.
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Cleveland
Whitney
New York
Li Hung Chang
John W. Foster
Foster
Edward B. Drew
Earl Li
William C. Whitney
Olney
Waldorf
Sixth Cavalry
the Treasury
Carlisle
Lamont
Rockhill
The
President Cleveland Talks Politics With Cabinet Officers
In New York the visit for the Chinese ambassador's reception doubled as a cabinet discussion on the money question. Cleveland reportedly planned an open letter on the issue and consulted Olney Carlisle Harmon Lamont and Whitney on details. The informal talks lasted over an hour at Whitney's residence.
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Cleveland
New York
the Herald
Messrs
Olney
Carlisle
Harmon, Lamont and Whitney
McKinley Welcomes Visiting Delegations in Canton
Major McKinley hosts visitors including Ren Butterworth and Joseph P. Smith as West Virginia editors arrive for a visit. Bishop Mills delivers sermon at United Brethren church while East Ohio ministers meet. Lorain workers plan a 1500 strong visit. Beaver Pennsylvania delegation led by Senator Quay is also expected.
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West Virginia
Canton
Major McKinley
Ren. Butterworth
Washington
McKinley
Joseph P. Smith
First
United Brethren Church
Bishop Mills
Iowa
East Ohio
Lorraine
Beaver
Senator Quay
Satolli's Successor Coming Soon
Rome informs Washington that Father Sebastian Martinelli, regent of the Augustinians, will arrive in Washington around September 20. He will sail from Genoa on the steamer Fulda that day and begin duties under Cardinal Satolli, who will stay as his guest for nearly a month. Satolli plans to depart Washington October 10 and sail to Europe October 17.
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Satolli
Washineton
Cardinal Satolli
Rome
Sebastian Martinelli
Washington
Genoa
Fulda
Patchen to Race Cyclist in Rochester Mile Heats
Joe Patchen the pacer and W. W. Hamilton the Denver Cyclist have agreed to a match race of mile heats in Rochester New York on September 19 for a $2000 purse. Hamilton holds multiple world records while Patchen is noted for his 2 03 pace.
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Joe Patchen
Curiaco
W. W. Hamilton
Denver
Rochester
N. Y
Premier Ito Resigns as Interior Minister
Yokoyama reports Premier Ito who also serves as interior minister and cabinet secretary has submitted his resignation effective immediately. Ito, a veteran statesman, leaves a leadership void as political tensions rise across the administration.
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Ito
Yokoyama
Interior
Sultan's Palace Bombarded in Zanzibar Clash
The Zanzibar sultan’s palace was bombarded and burned. Mohammed bin Said was proclaimed sultan and saluted by the British squadron, while Said Khalid and Said Sales fled to the German consulate seeking refuge under the German flag. Looting followed as shells fell and gunboats targeted rebels.
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Sultan
Mohammed Hin Said
Zanzibar
Khalid
Sales
Harem
Mohammed bin Said
Rawson
Matthews
Basil Cave
Thrush
St. George
Admiral Rawson
Bishop Tucker
Glasgow
Askinis
Raikes
Great Britain
Woodmansee elected president at Republican league meeting
D. D. Woodmansee of Ohio was elected president of the National Republican League at its Milwaukee convention. Charles A. Gordon and Lafe Young led nominations, with Webster Davis backing Woodmansee. A Detroit next meeting resolution was adopted and the executive committee to visit Canton. A colored delegates meeting urged greater representation for one million Black voters.
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D. D. Woodmansee
Ohio
Detroit
Milwaukee
McAlpin
National Republican League
F. J. Byrnes
California
Illinois
Calhoun
Charles A. Gordon
Lafe Young
Des Moines
Staubach
Gordon
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Woodmansee
M. J. Dowling
Alden Smith
Michigan
Charlies Dawes
R. R. Bigelow
Supreme Court of Idaho
League
Major McKinley
Canton
United States
Republican National Committee
Crisis ends as Hamoud bin Mohammed becomes sultan
The Zanzibar crisis is regarded as ended. Hamoud bin Mohammed bin Said is expected to follow peaceful lines of his predecessor. Britain plans no change in government. The idea that the suppressed usurper Said Khalid seeks German protection is not credited, and he may be handed to British officials once Berlin acts.
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Zanzibar
Hamoud bin Mohammed bin Said
Great Britain
Khalid
Berlin
Italy Sends an Ultimatum to Brazil
The Herald reports from Rio that Italy protests outrages against Italian citizens and seeks prompt reparation. An ultimatum to Brazil covers all outstanding issues with a set deadline for Brazil's response and great secrecy surrounds the matter.
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Italy
Buenos Ayres
the Herald
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Two Thousand Slain In Constantinople Mob Violence
Dispatch from Paris reports in Constantinople, Friday evening, that armed troops fire on unarmed Armenians in the chief street. The death toll exceeds two thousand amid ongoing sanguinary fighting and outbreaks.
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Paris
The
Temps
Constantinople
Mob Menaces Italian Legation in Rio de Janeiro
A dispatch reports the Italian legation in Rio de Janeiro has appealed to police for protection and cabled to Rome for guidance. Excited crowds fill the streets shouting Down with Italy viva Menelek as the situation worsens hourly.
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Coron
Rio de Janeiro
Rome
Italy
Viva Menelek
Brooklyn Earns Bonus After Trial Run
In Boston on August 28 the cruiser Brooklyn achieved an average 21.92 knots during a forced four hour dash and earned a $350,000 bonus for the Cramps as the requirement was 20 knots.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Bryan Addresses Three Audiences in Cleveland
In Cleveland on September 1, William Jennings Bryan drew huge crowds. About 16 000 filled the Central Armory and 8000 at Music Hall. thousands more heard him from the Hillen den hotel balcony. Special trains brought Bryan clubs from Canton Akron Lorain and other points as bands and campaign groups filled the streets.
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Cleveland
Bryan
New York
Central Armory
Music Hall
Hillenden
Canton
Bryan Club
Akron
Lorraine
Cuyahoga
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Life Sentence For Bank Forgers In Nevada Scheme
San Francisco. Carl Becker and James Creegan, accused Nevada bank forgers, received life imprisonment from Judge Wallace. The trio including A H Dean devised a plan to rob the Nevada bank by drafting a check from 12 to 22 000 dollars through the Bank of Woodland. Dean cashed it at the Nevada bank claiming broker status. Becker is described as the country’s most skillful forger, while Creegan funded the operation.
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San Francisco
Carl Becker
James Creegan
Nevada Bank
Wallace
Becker
Creegan
A. H. Dean
Nevada
Bank of Woodland
Dean
Tragic Household Slaying in Kansas City
Neighbors break into C W Green residence and find three children aged 13 6 and a girl dead from gunshot in bed while Mrs Green lies dead on the floor. The woman is believed to have killed the children then herself with a revolver in the Big Four official’s home.
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Kansas City
C. W. Green
Big Four Railway
Forest fires scorch Washington shore along Columbia River
Forest fires rage between Oak Point and Eagle Cliff on the Washington shore of the Columbia river. Three square miles burned with hundreds of cattle killed and millions of feet of lumber destroyed. Benson's logging camp burned with all buildings. Many animals perished from the heat.
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Washington
Portland
Oak Point
Eagle Cliff
Columbia River
Benson
Trade review shows flat general business in week
Bradstreet’s trade review reports no weekly rise in general business activity. Baltimore Louisville and Kansas City top the outlook with better merchandise orders while crop movement lags behind.
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New York
Strawberry Hill
Stratford
Oldest Man in Iowa Dies in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant August 26 Ab salom Leeper aged in his 108th year dies here claimed as the oldest man in Iowa. In Robb For Congress Oreston August 29 W H Robb nominated by Populists for Congress in Eighth district and endorsed by Democrats. Paul case grows tense as remains of first wife found. Dr Paul and James Paul jailed over poisoning.
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Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Absalom Leeper
Birs. Paul
Paul
James Paul
Des Moines
Big Republican Rally in Creston Iowa
A large Republican rally was held in Creston Iowa today with Governor Drake and Congressmen Hepburn and Hager among the speakers.
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Creston
Drake
Hepburn
Hager
Custer Association In Session At Endell
Mason City Neb Aug 30 The Custer association of the Baptists is in session at Endell twelve miles southwest of town. Many prominent Baptists from the state are in attendance.
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Custer Association
Mason Crry
Neb
Custer Association of the Baptists
Endell
Governor reviews Third Iowa National Guards in Oak
Governor Drake held a review of the Third regiment Iowa National Guards in Camp Oak with about 10 000 spectators. A public reception followed the event as the crowd greeted the governor.
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Rep Oak
Drake
Iowa National Guards
Track pacing records fall at Hedrick meet
At Hedrick Iowa Aug 28 Rubenstein lowered the track pacing record to 2 05 and Tim Ogden set a new three heat mark for hobble pacers with times of 2 0534 2 061g and 2 05 across heats
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Heprick
Hedrick
Rubenstein
Tim Ogden
Death of Judge Thompson in Mason City Iowa
Judge W. E. Thompson died in Mason City Iowa on August 27. He worked for the New York Tribune under Horace Greeley and with James A. Garfield on the canal. He had lived in the county since 1863.
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Thompson
Mason Crry
W. E. Thompson
The
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
James A. Garfield
Updegraff Renominated for Fourth District Congress
Mason City August 28. Thomas Updegraff was renominated for congressman from the Fourth district by acclamation. Speeches followed from A B Cummings of Des Moines Senator Allison and ex Governor Larrabee.
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Updegraff
Congress
Mason Crry
Thomas Updegraff
A. B. Cummings
Des Moines
Allison
Larrabee
Fusion convention nominates Evans in Seventh district race
Des Moines Aug 28 Democrats and Populists in the Seventh district held a fusion convention here. Rev Frank Evans, endorsed earlier by silver Republicans, was unanimously nominated for congress against Captain J A T Hull.
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Evans
Des Motes
Seventh Congressional District
Frank Evans
Congress
J. A. T. Hull
Reugnitz Withdraws From State Treasurer Race
Des Mores reports that Charles Reugnitz of Elkader has withdrawn his name from consideration for state treasurer after a telegram to the gold standard convention. The Ottumwa Democratic state convention nominated him, and the committee will fill the vacancy.
Sioux City National Bank Closes After Deposits Drain
Sioux City Aug 29 The Sioux City National Bank has closed its doors as slow collections and loss of deposits brought failure. Depositors had withdrawn about 10000 daily for some time and since January 1 deposits fell 25 percent, prompting the shutdown.
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Sioux City
Sioux City National Bank
Boles Plans First Campaign Speech in Eleventh District
Des Moines Aug 29 Ex Governor Boles will deliver his first campaign speech likely Sept 10 in the Eleventh district. Judge Van Wagenen the congressional candidate has been asked to name the venue. The speech will cover the full range of campaign issues.
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Boles
Des Mores
van Wagenen
Congress
Cedar Falls and Minnesota railroad sold to Dubuque and Sioux City
Papers filed here transfer the Cedar Falls and Minnesota railroad from Wartertoo to the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad company. A trust deed to the United States Trust company for 4,775,000 dollars accompanies the foreclosure sale. The 75 mile line runs from Waterloo to Lyle Minnesota.
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Iowa Road
Wartertoo
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
Dubuque and
Sioux City
United States Trust Company
Waterloo
Lyle, Minn
Fifth District Republican League Club Holds Annual Meeting
The second annual meeting of the Fifth District Republican League club was held in CePark Rapids Iowa on August thirty. Prof H H Free of Cornell college and others delivered addresses. Officers for the ensuing year were elected President Major L E Baker Toledo secretary O Bowling Tipton treasurer H M Remley Anamosa.
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Republican League Club
Cepark Rapids
H. H. Free
Cornell College
L. E. Baker
Toledo
Des Moines Debates Waterworks Either Buy or Build
Des Moines council offers 800 000 to the water company for its plant and signals a build plan if refused. A new state law allows cities to bond their own systems without increasing constitutional indebtedness. Bonds have attracting 4 percent offers.
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Des Moines
Paul Murder Case Sensation in Webster County Cemetery
Webster county sheriff and coroner visited the cemetery amid a Paul murder sensation. In Des Moines, Iowa, Aug 27 the national Democratic committee named Henry Vollmer chair and convened a state meeting at the Grand Opera House. J E E Markley acted as temporary chair and Judge Babb as permanent chair in a divisive platform debate.
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Paul
Webster Ciry
Webster County
Hawkeye
Jefferson
Jackson
Tilden
Cleveland
Chicago
Indianapolis
Joseph Eiboeck
Des Moines
W. S. Babb
Mount Pleasant
William Groneweg
Council Bluffs
W.E. Mitchell
Lucas County
L. M. Martin
Marshalltown
M. B. Hendrick
Wauken
Joel Stewart
Grinnell
H. H. Trimble
Keokuk
Prices Fade as Wheat Corn and Oats Drop in Chicago Market
In Cariaco and Chicago reports prices for wheat corn and oats fell with weak hog cattle and sheep markets. Wheat Sept and Dec futures slipped while corn and oats closed lower. hogs and lard also eased amid light receipts and steady demand. Senator Stewart of Nevada spoke in Rockville Maryland with Judge Fleming of Kentucky addressing the crowd.
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Cariaco
Senator Stewart
Maryland
Rockville
Nevada
Judge Fleming
Kentucky
Stallion McQueen Attacks Keeper in Stable Assault
Ross Johnson, filling in as keeper for the ill Coco at Harlan, narrowly survived when McQueen lunged at him hours after an apple. The stallion gripped Johnson by the chest, toppled him onto his hind legs, and tried to gore with his fore feet as workers used pitchforks to free him. Johnson suffered bites to the hand as his clothing tore during the struggle.
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McQueen
Atlantic
Ross Johnson
Harlan
Coco
Johnson
Steamboat Service Proposed on Missouri River Corridor
Grain men in Sioux City urge a new steam boat line from Sioux City to Charles Mix county South Dakota to move crops to market. Farmers say river transport cuts haul and costs versus rail, with several counties needing 40 miles to rail access. Orion Porter of Gregory County and C S Anderson of Boyd County are promoting the plan.
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Sioux City
Missouri
Charles Mix County
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iver
Orion Porter
Gregory County
C. 8. Anderson
Boyd County
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ST. Paul
Grover
M’kinley
Republican League
Bayliss
Mason City
F. D. Bayliss
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