Silver and Gold Policy Debates In Senate Rounds
The debate centers on the Sherman act and silver coinage with senators arguing for restoring silver or issuing silver certificates, while others defend a gold standard. Leaders warn of foreign influence and call for immediate action to ease financial distress.
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London Fire Horror Claims Five at Fulham Road Oil Shop
Fire at an oil shop on Fulham road in London killed five people as escape routes failed and occupants jumped from burning upper windows. Firemen fought flames and rescued others amid chaotic scenes and crowding by spectators.
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London
Fulham Road
Three Men Shot Over a Cob Pipe Tragedy
Texarkana Arkansas reports a quarrel at Rocky Comfort thirty miles north of town over a corncob pipe. W. F. Crow is shot and dies. J. B. Burke fatally wounds Crow. Clint Crow, son of W. F. Crow, shoots Burke, who dies minutes later.
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Rocky Comfort
Here
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Crow
Clint Crow
Paris Union Delegates to Visit Chicago Fair
Thirty five trades unionists linked to the Paris labor exchange are delegated to visit the Chicago fair and collect material for a report on its industrial features. They will depart on Saturday.
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Paris Labor Exchange
Chicago Fair
Iowa State Treasury Reports General and Special Revenues
The state treasurer released a biennial report detailing General Revenue totaling 3,054,256.50 with contributions from counties and insurance firms, plus Special Revenue figures for institutions like hospitals and asylums. The grand total reaches 4,194,210.72, with warrants paid at 3,781,221.27 and a cash balance of 412,881.45 as of July 1.
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Ip Arcades
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Meee
General Revenue
Eeee
Biennial Report Summary of State Treasurer Deficit
The biennial report shows a $94 001 shrinkage in revenue from counties amid a $291 200 two year drop. Increases come from $49 696 from insurers $16 886 from state officer fees $29 795 from miscellaneous sources and $724 from telegraph and telephone companies totaling $97 198. Despite gains the overall deficit is $94 001 with last year receipts $3 706 151 and disbursements $3 781 229, balance $412 981.
Charred Body Found in Ruins at Moulton Car Repair Shop
A coroner's inquest reports a 60 year old man found beneath charred timbers in a burned carpenter shop in Moulton. The skull was crushed by a blunt instrument and the lungs show no smoke, indicating death before the fire. The victim could not be identified and authorities suspect murder hidden by arson.
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Moulton
Victim of Dime Novels Found In Ottumwa Area
A 12 year old boy Tommy Lewis of Ottumwa was found near Fremont. He admitted to officers that he prepared himself for highway robbery after being caught with a stolen horse. He carried three revolvers and had a habit of robbing local boys. He was sent to reform school.
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Tommy Lewis
Ottumwa
Fremont
Reform School
Marysville Attorney Dan McCarty Shot Dead at Doorway
Legendary local figure Dan McCarty was shot and killed at his Marysville doorway after stating two men lay in wait. He recently survived a lung wound from John Netherow six weeks prior and was feared for his dangerous reputation.
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Dan McCarty
Marysville
McCarthy
John Netherow
McCarty
Sheriff Arrests Murphys in Robbery Case and Release
Sheriff Lewis of Spencer and deputies arrested John Murphy Sr a prominent farmer his son John and three hired men on robbery suspicions after a peddler Frank Burns was robbed of 350 dollars. Burns missing led to murder suspicion. all were released on 500 dollar bonds.
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Spencer
John Murphy
John
Frank Burns
Sooner Found Dead At Camp Near Arkansas City
The body of M. Jagerson was found at his camp twelve miles southwest of Arkansas City Kansas. A gun shot wound to the back of the head was reported. Jagerson had come from Iowa to stake a claim on the Cherokee strip.
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Towa
M. Jagerson
Arkansas City
Kan
Jagerson
Iowa
Cherokee Strip
Fire destroys barn at Creston circuses barn owned by F. J. Taylor
A large barn belonging to F. J. Taylor the Creston circus man was burned to the ground by an incendiary fire. Local authorities investigate as losses mount and insurance questions arise.
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F. J. Taylor
Creston
Lander in the Lake Aeronaut Eiermann Rescued by Schooner
German aeronaut Capt Eiermann, after leaving Milwaukee in a balloon, fell into Lake Michigan and hung in balloon netting for thirty minutes. A life preserver kept him afloat as the balloon drifted until the Ellen Williams rescued him after a ninety minute ordeal. The balloon valued at 5000 dollars. Capt Eiermann planned another ascent the following Sunday.
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Lake Michigan
Ienace
Mich
Milwaukee
Ellen Williams
Chicago
St. Ignace
Capt
Germany
Hiermann
Marquette
Accusation of Murder by Brother After Severe Family Tragedy
Nellie Hart dies after accusing her brother John Hart of murder in a signed statement witnessed before death. She recounts a basement poisoning attempt, beating, and Mary Hart being shot three times, then John changes clothes and flees to town before capture. The alleged defense is insanity.
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Rockrorp
John Hart
Mary
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Nellie
Gates Open Sunday at World's Fair After Ruling
Judge Ewing refused a final hearing in the Clingman injunc tion case saying it would breach judicial courtesy after a ruling by a coordinate jurisdiction. Gates of the exposition will stay open on Sunday until the fair ends. Burned to Death with His Money in Michigan Farm Fire. Charles Allen, aged elder resident of Gladwin County, burned to death after returning to save about $1000 hidden in his house.
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Ewing
Clingman
Saginaw
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Charles Allen
Gladwin County
Gladwin City
House of Lords
Gladstone
Loxton
House of Parliament
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Baron Halsbury
Baron Herschell
Baron Monkswell
Marquis of Ripon
Lord Herschell
Ireland
United States
Lord Salisbury
Duke of Argyle
Joseph Chamberlain
Killing of Herman Antleman by Escapee Alfred Anderson
Fort Maprson Iowa Sept 7 A constable and posse were aiding in transporting a prisoner to the county jail when Alfred Anderson an ex convict freed last month shot and killed Herman Antleman before escaping. Zimmerman breaks the record at Springfield bicycle meet 5000 attend A A Zimmerman world champion sets new mile track mark 2 05 3 5.
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Herman Antleman
Alfred Anderson
Anderson
Zimmerman
Springfield
Fairgrounds
A. A. Zimmerman
Yornestown
Johnston
Breckinridge to Run Again for Congress
Lexixetox Kentucky September 7 authoritatively states Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge will seek reelection in the Ashland district. No opponents have been announced and many prominent politicians expect no opposition.
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Lexixetox
Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge
Ashland
Desperado Alonzo Brookshire Dies in Prison
Alonzo Brookshire, serving a life term for wholesale murder, died in Kentucky’s state prison from typhoid fever amid a prison outbreak of typhoid and mumps.
Two Disturbing Fatalities Reported in Separate States
In Cur iaco Max M Roths wholesale clothing merchant 2112 Prairie avenue hanged himself in his room a door hinge deemed the method family suspects brain illness. In Galena Illinois Mrs Yeomans bucket of boiling water toppled scalding child perished at age three.
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Curiaco
Max M. Rothschild
Prairie Avenue
Galena
William Yeomans
Prohibition Republicans Nominate Coffin for Governor
Des Moines Iowa Sept 6 Prohibition Republicans held a Des Moines convention nominating Fort Dodge farmer L S Coffin for governor and leaving the rest of the ticket blank. 184 delegates attended as resolutions assailed local option and pressed for strict prohibition with no compromise.
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Des Mores
Farmer Coffin
Fort Dodge
Nourse
Des Moines
Polk County
Emory Miller
M. E. Church
Judge Nourse
Iowa
General Assembly
Bennett Mitchell
Crawford County
B. F. Wright
Charles City
L. S. Coffin
Populist State Ticket Nominated at Des Moines Convention
Des Moines Iowa September 6 The populist state convention reports 319 delegates from 78 counties. Nominees named for governor J M Joseph lieutenant governor E A Ott supreme judge A W C Weeks railroad commissioner John Idie school superintendent Mrs E J Woodrow The adopted platform pledges allegiance to the Omaha platform and attacks Wall Street and two old parties for subservience to eastern money. It calls for direct senatorial elections, abolishing trusts, taxing mortgages, and keeping prohibition until state and national control removes profits from the system.
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Cleveland
Wall Street
United States
People's Party
Gold Party
Iowa
Startling Statistics From National Capitol to New York
The grounds exhibit a cash outlay near 20 million. New York City horse cars carry 225 million passengers yearly. Nineteen street railroads operate in the metropolis. World steam engines employ about one billion men. Britain consumes 60 million dollars worth of leather yearly for footwear. In six months to July 1 New York City health dept destroyed 5,538,915 pounds of meat fish fruit and vegetables. The New York Journal of Commerce cites July fire losses in the U S and Canada at 2,118,700, higher than 1502’s July figure.
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Great Britain
Health Department
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New York
New York Journal of Commerce
United States
Canada
Clothes for Our Girls Fashion Advice from a Past Era
The article urges harmonious color in girls outfits with matching ribbons and hats. It favors simple, practical dress for growing girls over fussy styles, recommending soft blouses and jackets to suit angular, developing figures.
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Tuene
Grand Army of the Republic parade in Indianapolis draws 25000
The 25,000 veterans paraded through Indianapolis streets in reunions and receptions. Illinois led the line with others including New York Wisconsin Massachusetts and Ohio. Ex president Hayes absent but crowd cheered as Weissert reviewed the march and state and national dignitaries observed.
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John J. B. Adams
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Charles P. Lincoln
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Furniture sector revives in Grand Ramps factories
Grand Ramps Michigan reports a marked improvement in orders for furniture. Local plants including Stickley Bros Grand Ledge Chair and Widdicomb resume operations at reduced hours with plans to run full time next week. Several other factories expected to follow before week’s end.
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Stickley Bros
Grand Ledge Chair Company
Widdicomb Company
Breckinridge Demurrer Filed in Pollard Suit
Washington reports Congressman Breckinridge of Kentucky filed a demurrer in the breach of promise case brought by Miss Madeline Pollard seeking 50 000 damages. The counsel argues the declaration is bad in substance and should be dismissed.
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Washington
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Madeline Pollard
Oldest Canadian woman Elizabeth McNair dies at 110
Mrs Elizabeth McNair of Montreal died Tuesday at about 110 years old, likely the oldest woman in Canada. Her husband died years earlier at 107.
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Elizabeth McNair
Canada
Becomes a Maniac at a Cremation
During the cremation of John Van, the range inventor, his brother Nicholas of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suddenly collapsed unconscious and then went into a prolonged maniacal state. His condition was reported as serious.
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Cincinnati
John van
Nicholas
Pittsburgh
Seventeen Drown After Rotterdam Fire Incident
During a Sunday night fire at the Florestry opposite the Rotte quay in Rotterdam, a lighter carrying twenty-five onlookers capsized as they rushed to one side. Seventeen passengers died in the disaster.
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Rotterdam
Rotte
Signs of Economic Recovery With Time Needed for Confidence
R G Dun & Co reports gradual improvement across banks mills and textiles with resumed operations outpacing closures. Cotton mills and paper sectors show gains while shoe shipments fall. Banking failures rise but some institutions reopen. Overall recovery deemed slow and uncertain amid drought and weak money markets. Celestials in Los Angeles petition Congress to extend registration time.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
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Troy Paper
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Canada
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Merchants Strike Over Bank Exchange Rates
New Orleans merchants refuse to accept bank drafts after banks charge $ per $1,000 on New York exchange. Merchants claim excessive rates and threaten bank liability. In Tennessee a damage suit seeks 25 000 after a wife's death blamed on railroad negligence.
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New York Exchange
New York
Cuattanooca, Tenn
H. Peck
Nashville Southern Iine
Massachusetts Populists nominate state ticket at convention
Lynx Sept 7 At the state convention of the people's party a state ticket was nominated by acclamation headed by George H Cary of Lynn for governor. Lemuars Sept 7 A D Carpenter shot Joe Laddison at a tin horn serenade east of LeMars. Carpenter jailed and Laddison likely to die.
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Laddisaw
Grand jury indicts Emma Goldman on riot charges
New York district grand jury filed a true bill against Emma Goldman the anarchist for unlawful assembly and incitement to riot. She will be brought to New York once requisition papers are prepared.
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Emma Goldmann
New York Building to Remain as Permanent Museum
Gov Flower acting for the state board presented the New York building at Jackson Park to the board of lady managers. The grand structure will remain on the world fair grounds as a lasting museum of women's industrial work.
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German Woman Starves Self Over Domestic Troubles
St. Louis report says Mrs. Caroline Tegen, 45, died after twenty days with only a glass of lemonade, following brooding over domestic troubles that unsettled her mind.
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Caroline Tegen
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