Palmer and Buckner Nominated by National Democrats
John M Palmer of Illinois and Simon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky were nominated for president and vice president by the National Democratic convention in Indianapolis on a brief platform repudiating the Chicago doctrine. The vote totals showed Palmer ahead of Bragg, with Buckner unanimously chosen for VP.
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Indianapolis
John M. Palmer
Ilinois
Simon Bolivar Buckmer
Kentucky
National Democratic Convention
Chicago
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Jory
Chi
W. C. P. Breckinridge
DeWitt C. Warner
New York
A. Hammond
Georgia
F.W. Lehman
Missouri
Palmer
Bragg
Simon B. Buckner
Iron Brigade
Wisconsin
Buckner
Watterson
Caffery
William F. Brodder
Russelville
Bynum
National Committee
National Democratic Party
W. D. Bynum
Firemen Die in Benton Harbor Opera House Blaze
A Benton Harbor special reports eleven firemen killed in a blaze at the Ypres Opera House. Five died instantly. six survived only a few hours. The fire followed a local performance of A Factory Girl as smoke filled the audience and walls toppled while St Joseph crews aided and ladders failed.
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Bor
Mich Derrott
Free Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Ypres Opera House
Ic.e
St Joseph
Frank Watson
St. Joseph
John Hoffman
Thomas Kipp
Frank Woodley
Ed H. Gance
Drayman
Scott Rice
Benton Hotel
Wil. S. Mitten
Louis Herrman
Arthur C. Hill
Foreman Hose Company
Frank Seavers
Clarkson is Chief at Grand Army Encampment
The Thirteenth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in St Paul ends after a large turnout. Major Thaddeus S. Clarkson of Omaha is nominated and elected chief. Gen J Mullen of Minnesota becomes senior vice commander. Buffalo chosen for next year. Additional officers and resolutions noted, with Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of Veterans also naming leaders.
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Buffalo
Mullen
Minnesota
Woman's Relief Corps
St. Pavut
Grand Army of the Republic
Minneapolis
D. R. Ballou
Providence
R. L
Spooner
M. L. Haywood
Nebraska
Thaddeus S. Clarkson
Omaha
E. H. Hobson
Kentucky
General Case
Tennessee
John C. Linehan
New Hampshire
Daniel Coggswell
Admiral Meade
Clarkson
Major Clarkson
J. M. Mullen
National Council of Administration
Grand Army of Republic
Loyal Legion of
Albert E. Sholes
Georgia
Charles W. Buckley
Alabama
Buckley
Sholes
A. E. Johnson
Department of the Potomac
Charles L. Doynton
Indiana
Illinois
C. F. Bonner
Chicago
Mark D. Taylor
Massachusetts
Congress
Constellation
Ohio River
Council of Administration
C. E. Burmeister
Luther E. Hirst
Louisville
A. P. Anderson
Sarah C. Mason
Woman’s Relief Corps
Agnes Hitt
Indianapolis
Marie Hazenwinkle
St. Paul
Daughters of Veterans
Loyal Home Workers
Association of Survivors of
Mississippi Marine Brigade
Ram Fleet
George Q. White
George H. Barker
Holton
Kan
M. E. Phelps
St. Edwards
Neb
Pythians Drill Winners Highlight Lilly Division from Radcliffe
In Minneapolis competition of Knights of Pythias uniform rank drill the Lilly division No. 16 Radcliffe Iowa led by T. S Waud captured second prize. Hart division No. 29 Clinton Iowa with Paul Lubbers placed third amid a field shortened by a Chicago drop. First prize went to Glen division Eau Claire Wisconsin with 97.3 excellence.
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Lily
Radcliffe
Minneapolis
Knights of Pythias
Lilly
T. S Waud
Hart
Clinton
Paul Lubbers
Garden City
Chicago
Iowa
Sioux City
Farmers’ Sons
Wand
Glen
Eau Claire
Wis
Tobacco Plantation Burned by Insurgents in Matanzas
Insurgents burned the Santa Isabel tobacco plantation in Matanzas. Proprietor Juan Nenninger estimates the loss at 225,007 pesos.
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Havana
Santa Isabel
Matanzas
Juan Nenninger
Jesse Grant Joins Populists in California
In San Diego on September 1 Jesse R. Grant son of General A. S. Grant endorses the Populist cause detailing his view that the Republican financial plank drives away supporters and the Democratic anti protection stance misaligns with his views. He praises the Populist platform as unobjectionable and welcoming to Americans.
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Grant
San Diego
Cal
I. Wade McDonald
Jesse R. Grant
Democratic Party
People’s Party
Irish Race Convention Adopts Land Tax and Language Resolutions
The third day opened with Rt. Rev. Patrick O'Donnell presiding. Amalgamated land and taxation resolutions passed, along with aims to spread Irish history, promote the Irish language, and urge Irish manufacture purchases. Funds from Paris totaled £38,471 14s 11d with £23,000 7s 4d distributed to tenants and £25 for office expenses.
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Dupin
Patrick O’donnell
Raphoe
Dillon
Paris
T. P. O’connor
Ireland
United States
Dean Harris
Toronto
O’connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
Beaver County Delegation Greets McKinley at Canton
Beaver Falls and New Brighton leaders headed the 2500 strong Beaver county delegation arriving by special Pennsylvania trains at Canton. Major McKinley appeared on the porch to rousing cheers as Edward A. Frethy of Beaver Falls presented support for McKinley and the Republican cause.
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Pennsylvania
Canton
Beaver County
McKinley
Pennsylvania Road
Major Little
Beaver Falls
E H. Thomas
New Brighton
Major McKinley
Edward A. Frethy
Senator Quay
Sons of Veterans Encampment Meets in Louisville
The Sons of Veterans encampment opens in Louisville on Tuesday and is expected to be highly successful with unusually low travel rates. The week features a grand parade on Wednesday with visiting camps and local uniformed bodies, plus daily campfires and diverse attractions each evening.
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Sons of Veterans
Louisville
Realty firm fails in Iowa leaves large debts
Rhomberg and Walker, one of Iowa’s oldest real estate houses, have failed. Assets are mortgages with liabilities not stated. In Des Moines A B Cummins returns from Chicago saying sound money forces plan a strong Palmer Buckner campaign in Iowa. E G Wright named postmaster of Clio succeeding W E Elston.
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Dvusveve
Rhomberg & Walker
Iowa
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Chicago
Palmer and Buckner
Campaign Opened in Des Moines with Rallies
Iowa Republicans opened their campaign in Des Moines with a large afternoon address by Senator W B Allison in a tent and an evening speech by Congressman R G Cousins. A parade marked the event as the largest ever seen in the city.
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Des Moines
Iowa Republicans
W. B. Allison
R. G. Cousins
Death of an Iowa Capitalist
Ottumwa Iowa September 5 I H Phillips a prominent capitalist and father of A A Phillips wholesale boot and shoe dealer was instantly killed by a Burlington switch engine while crossing the tracks in a buggy The horse pulling the vehicle also died and the buggy was demolished
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Ottumwa
I. H. Phillips
A. A. Phillips
Burlington
Whisky Jake kills farmer over trifling debt near Levenar
In Ret. Levenr Ia a man known as Whisky Jake shot Botis Bieron, a farmer, after Bieron refused to pay for fishing tackle. The murder occurred just across the river in Illinois.
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Levner
Jake
Here
Botis Bieron
Bieron
Illinois
Track Favor A Cascade. Cascade Ia Sept b
A conference of horsemen in Cascade Iowa decided to build a mile track and to hire C W Williams of Galesburg as manager. The project starts this fall and Williams was offered a $10,000 interest for three years, driven by Riverside stock farm and other local horse concerns.
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Cascade
C. W. Williams
Galesburg
Williams
Riverside Stock Farm
Omaha's Street Pageants Parade Draws 150000 In Carnival
Nebraska state parade attracts at least 150000 spectators in Omaha. Most counties failed to send floats. Notable features include Sarpy county ship of commerce Holt's queen of harvest and Douglas and Pottawattamie with horns of plenty and sheaves of grain. A Union Pacific train rolls along as a novel highlight.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Sarpy County
Holt
Douglas
Pottawattamie
Union Pacific
Presbytery Session Opens in Beatrice on Sept 4
The Nebraska City Presbytery semi annual meeting opened in Beatrice. Rev T L Sexton D D of Seward was chosen moderator with G M Johnston and Rev Mr Wilson of Beatrice as temporary clerks. Morning devotionals led to a business session. afternoon focused on home missions. The body includes 52 churches.
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Beatrice
Nebraska City
T. L. Sexton
D. D
Seward
G. M., Johnston
Mr Wilson
Revival of Old Settlers' League in Des Moines Territory
Des Moines reports a mass meeting planned at Lehigh in Webster county to revive the Old Settlers' league. The aim is to organize settlers to seek an extra $200,000 in indemnity from Congress, continuing the river land litigation once led by the group.
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Old Settlers’ League
Des Moines
Des Moines River
Lehigh
Webster County
Congress
Iowa Man Appointed Assistant Inspector of Animal Industry
Washington Sept. 7 Lowery L. Lewis of Iowa has been appointed an assistant inspector in the bureau of animal industry at 1200 dollars per year.
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Iowa
Washington
Man Killed Walking From Box Car on Milwaukee Line
Anamosa Iowa Sept 6 William Wilds a young brakeman on the Milwaukee road was killed at Marion. He apparently walked off the top of a box car.
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Anamosa
William Wilds
Milwaukee Road
Marion
Iowa State Fair Opens With Bright Prospects
Des Moines reports the Iowa state fair opened with exhibits arriving all day. Officials say prospects are bright for the best fair in the society's history.
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Des Moinis
Glenwood Bachelors to Host Carnival Ball
Glenwood Bachelors club plans its first carnival ball at Odd Fellows hall in Glenwood Iowa on Wednesday evening September 16 with preparations underway.
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Guienwood
Glenwood Bachelors’ Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Glenwood
Sioux City Schutzenfest Draws Regional German Societies
Sioux City on September 7 hosts the fourth annual Schutzenfest of the local German soldiers' society with members from Northwestern Iowa and nearby Nebraska towns in attendance.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
Sweezey Murder Report From Palestine Texas
Des Moines reports John S. Sweezey traveling salesman for W A Edwards installation firm was killed in Palestine Texas by Will Briggs who says Sweezey insulted his mother. Sweezey was well known locally.
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Sweezey
Des Moines
John S. Sweezey
W. A. Edwards
Palestine
Tex
Will Briggs
Sioux National Bank Depositors Hear Asset Surplus
In Sioux City Iowa on September 8 a meeting of bank depositors was held under Examiner Stone. The bank's assets were reviewed and it was concluded the institution had about 190 000 dollars more than needed to pay all deposits.
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Sioux City
Sioux National Bank
Examiner Stone
Taxpayers urge action to collect delinquent Plymouth taxes
In LeMars Plymouth county residents press county officials to pursue overdue personal taxes dating back to the county's founding. The total delinquent amount ranges from fifty thousand to seventy five thousand dollars, with many accounts stretching for years.
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Stovy City
LeMars
Here
Plymouth County
Iowa State Fair Opens at Des Moines on Busy Opening Day
Des Moines reports record attendance as Monday marks the fair's first real day with exhibits nearly set. Weather is favorable and the society expects profit while forecasts say about 60,000 visitors may view the railroad wreck on Wednesday.
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Des Marnes
Taken Suddely Insane Burlington Man Fires at All
Thomas Davenport, a levee district resident, opened fire three times on James Halstandt and three workmen in Burlington on September 6. A bystander was found unconscious with two bullets. Davenport surrendered after a siege as a crowd called for his hanging and burning his shanty. Authorities believe Davenport is insane.
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Burlington
Buriington
Thomas Davenpost
Levee
James Halstandt
Davenport
Des Moies
S. Frank
West Forty-sixth Street
New York City
Sixth
Walnut Streets
William Harris
Harris
Michael
John Sloan
Frank
Mike Harris
Panora
Harrises
Sloan
Supreme Court ends main phase of Odd Fellows home fight
The Odd Fellows Orphans' home case concludes its legal phase in the Iowa Supreme Court with Judge Henderson seeking dissolution of a temporary injunction and appealing on behalf of Indianola and the grand lodge locating committee. Judgment hinted to come after a two year wait for final review.
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Supreme Court
Jefferson
Odd Fellows’ Orphans
Supreme Court of
Judge Henderson
Indianola
Grand Lodge
Elwood
Church
Henderson
Pneumatic Farm Drilling Baffle Stumps Sioux City Macabre
Mary Johnson of Lennox Iowa operates a pneumatic farm where drillers struggle to sink a drive well. At 120 to 180 feet the tubing enters soil but air escapes with a locomotive scream and 16 pound sledges are tossed aloft. The state geologist will investigate the mysterious wind puff noted by workers.
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Sioux City
Mary Johnson
Lennox
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