British Empire to scrap pounds and shillings in favor of dollars
A London congress of chambers of commerce urged adopting a unified decimal standard. They proposed making the pound equal to five dollars and the shilling 25 cents, while favoring the declinal system for weights and measures as the universal standard. The report notes American and Canadian use and cites psychological research at the University of Wisconsin. Diaz’s Mexico presidency is celebrated, Weyler’s Havana order quoted as “Lie as you are told for Spain or get cut.”
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Chambers of Commerce of the
British Empire
London
England
United States
Dominion of Canada
Trusts and price shocks spark public protest in early column
The piece laments coal price surges and monopoly power, mocks extortion, and notes a New York Herald claim on stove coal costs. It also reports on Rev. Worth’s divorce over Sunday preaching, praises novel installment schemes, and jokes about Kansas women writers led by Mary Elizabeth Lease as “L.”
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New York Herald
York
Ronald D. Worth
New York
Oklahoma
St Ap
Worth
Kansas
Miss Atkinson
Lease
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Murder Mystery in Bellevue Iowa Victim Minnie Keil
Bellevue Iowa July 8 Minnie Keil an eighteen year old girl daughters of a widow on a farm near Bellevue disappears after going to a dancing party. Her body is found in a meadow showing a brutal struggle with a weapon and a broken tree limb bearing blood and hairs. Coroner’s jury rules murder by unknown person and two men Eckertebe and Kilberg arrested as suspects with strong evidence. The trial proceeds with continued examination and bail denial as investigators test blood evidence and alibis.
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Belleevue
Dusvavee
Minnie
Dusvgvee
Chris Eckertebe
Kilberg
Minnie Keil
Eckertebe
Bellevue
Christian Eckertebe
Andrew
Dubuque
Eckerlebe
Iowa Girl Seizes Banner at Boles Nomination Rally
Minnie Murray of Nashua Iowa, nineteen and editor of the Reporter, rose in the convention hall and seized a Bones banner from a man amid cheers. She marched to the delegates pit with the banner as police restored order after a fifteen minute disruption.
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Iowa
Boles
CnicaGco
Lowans
Waterloo
Minnie Murray
Nashua
Reporter
Hour
Missing Boy Found in Missouri After Ten Weeks in Jail
C. C. Atchison has recovered his son Maurice who vanished in May. A telegram from Richmond authorities confirmed the reunification, following weeks of search and rewards. The father had been jailed ten weeks for carrying a revolver, a charge unclear under Missouri law for overland travel, opening a potential damage suit.
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Missouri
Avia
C. C. Atchison
Maurice
Richmond
Three Jail Inmates Escape From Albia Facility
Ausra July 10 three men named Pierce Lane and Cavenaugh confined in jail here for burglary in Marion county worked their way through the north wall with a brace and bit and are now at large.
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Albia
Ausra
Pierce
Lane
Cavenaugh
Marion County
Killing at Winfield ends in brothers in law tragedy
John Myers shot his brother in law Ed Supplee three times during a drunken row at Winfield. Supplee died from the wounds, closing a string of disturbances in the village. Myers plans a self defense plea claiming Supplee threatened to brain him with a hammer.
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Mr. Pleasant
John Myers
Ed Supplee
Winfield
Myers
Supplee
Desperate Stabbing Fray Ends with Suspect in Custody Near Bristow
On Burnett Neal’s farm near Bristow two hired men Fred Wheeler and Cicero Walden fought over a pitchfork. Walden returned with a knife and lunged twice, grazing Wheeler’s chest, then struck Wheeler with a rock, causing a severe temple wound. Wheeler’s life was saved by a doctor. Walden surrendered to authorities.
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Bristow
Burnett Neal
Fred Wheeler
Cicero Walden
Wheeler
Walden
Deadly collision near Logan kills twenty seven
The Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific Pioneer excursion train crash three miles west of Logan on July 13 amid a picnickers’ return to Omaha. Twenty seven dead and forty injured as Engineer Montgomery mistook orders and failed to stop for a fast freight.
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Logan
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific Pioneer
Omaha
Montgomery
Cedar Rapids tobacconist faces first anti cigarette law cases
Donald C. McGregor a Cedar Rapids tobacconist was arrested on two counts of selling cigarettes and arraigned before Justice Ball. He was fined 25 dollars on each charge. These are the first prosecutions under the new anti cigarette law effective July 4. W B Fuller of American Tobacco Company is in the city. The cases are expected to settle with an appeal to test constitutionality in federal court.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald C. McGregor
Justice Ball
W. W. Fuller
American Tobacco Company
United States
Murder at Boone ends in fatal shooting at Townsend home
Caleb Townsend a 70 year old veteran fatally shot Charlies Nelson a Swedish clerk at Townsend's Boone home at midnight. The apparent motive involves Townsend's wife a young woman of ill repute who recently married Townsend. Nelson is dying from his wounds.
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Booxr
Caleb Townsend
Charlies Nelson
Nelson
Townsend
Blythe Withdraws From Congressional Nomination
Mason City July 11 James E Blythe withdraws from the republican race for the congressional nomination and Updegraff is soon to be renominated in his place.
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Blythe
Mason City
James E. Blythe
Updegraff
Col Henderson Renominated by Republican Convention
Waterloo confirms Col D. B. Henderson renominated for Congress in the Third district with no opposition at the Republican convention.
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Col. Henderson
Waterloo
D. B. Henderson
Congress
Beer sale ban takes effect for druggists
Brief items note the prohibition of beer sales by druggists starting the 4th, a fire in Dyersville destroying Schem mel's flouring mill jail and warehouses with losses estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 covered by insurance, and Iowa College of Law expanding with a new building this year.
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Dyersville
Schemmel
Iowa College of Law
Des Moines
P.S. McNutt
Sumner
Ida Fussell
Fayette
Tibbitts
Spanish General Campos Calls For Peace In Cuba Senate
In Madrid Campos urged home rule reforms and a peace effort to end a war costing 20,000 lives and 100,000,000 dollars annually. Canovas insisted on quelling the insurrection before any concessions and warned of a large occupation plan. In Havana, reports from Pinar del Rio say Antonio Maceo died of wounds.
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London
Martinez Campos
Cuba
United States
Campos
Canovas
Spain
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Antonio Maceo
Duels and Fires Mark Cuban News in July Reports
Bradley Johnson, a Havana based American newspaper man, is challenged to a duel by a retired Spanish officer angered by General Johnson’s published letters about the Spanish army. Johnson, a former Confederate officer, remains unshaken and ready to fight if a proper challenger is chosen. Also reported is a fire at the Santa Barbara estate near Baro in Matanzas, owned by Manuel Coronado editor of La Discussion, with damage around 300000 dollars.
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Cuba
Havana
Bradley Johnson
Johnson
Santa Barbara
Baro
Matanzas
Senor Manuel Coronado
la Discussion
Honest Money Democrats Call National Democratic Convention
At a meeting of the Illinois state executive committee of the Honest Money Democrats a resolution was adopted to call a national convention of the Democratic Party to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates on a Democratic platform.
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Chicana
The
Honest Money Democracy
Illinois
Democratic Party of the
United States
Peru Saves 10 Million Amid Tacna Arica Accord
New York July 12 The Heralds Buenos Ayres special reports a proposed settlement on Tacna and Arica with Chili and Peru. Peru to surrender provinces under boundary rules and be relieved of 10 million dollars from the Anoon treaty terms, aiding Bolivia's claim concern.
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Peru
New York
The
Herald
Buenos Ayres
Tacna
Arica
Chili
Pacific
Bolivia
Anoon
Hurd ex congressman dies in Ohio apartment
Hon Frank Hf Hurd ex congressman lawyer and noted free trader and Democrat dies in his Boody house apartment after a five day illness the immediate cause listed as apoplexy. Also notes on potato preparation and Mediterranean depth readings and Queen Victoria's limited mobility.
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Toreno
Ohio
Frank Hf. Hurd
Vast Japanese Wave Devastates Coast. Death Toll Soars
Reports from Yokohama via the Braemer detail a massive tidal wave off the Japanese coast near June 22. The disaster, possibly the era's worst, leaves tens of thousands dead or injured across Miyashi, Iwate, Kesen, and Minami Hei districts, with more feared dead pending thorough checks.
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Victoria
B. C
Braemer
Yokohama
Hokaido
Matsushima
Kinkasai
Unagawa
Okachi
Miyashi
Iwate
Morika
Kesen
Minami Hei
Italy Crisis Forces Cabinet Resignation After Arch Bill Defeat
The Italian cabinet formed by Marquis di Rudini resigned after rejecting General Ricotti's army reduction proposal. Ricotti offered his own resignation, and King Humbert asked Rudini to form a new ministry.
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Rom
Marquis di Rudini
Ricotti
Rudini
Humbert
Silverites to Endorse Bryan at St Louis Convention
Leaders of the national party and populist party in Chicago unite to endorse Bryan at the St Louis convention on July 22. Prominent silver advocates have gathered in Chicago during the convention, unofficially coordinating support.
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CutcaGo
National Party
Chicago
Bryan
St. Louis
Palma Receives Gomez Letter on Cuban Rebellion
Palma head of the Cuban Revolutionary party has a Gomez letter dated Camaguey. It says the rebellion has overtaken Spanish control, their prestige evaporates in Havana, and the Cuban army is healthy and well supplied. Three expeditions have arrived as Spanish generals retreat to Spain.
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New York
Palma
Cuban Revolutionary Party
Gomez
Camaguey
Cuba
Havana
Spain
Bold Robbery in Chicago Leaves Police Paralyzed
Five masked men robbed the New York Biscuit Company at Morgan and Randolph streets Ji July 13 just before noon taking 1750 dollars from the cashier’s table. The crime shocked Chicago police near Chief Badenoch’s home and the Desplaines street station, with employees awaiting payroll.
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Chicago
Chicaco
New York Biscuit Company
Morgan and
Randolph Streets
Badenoch
Desplaines Street
Shea
Leander Rowing Club Wins Grand Challenge Cup by Length
In Henley England the Leander Rowing Club defeated Yale College by a length and three quarters in the grand challenge cup race. Additionally a Creten provincial government was elected in Athens with plans to unite with Greece and seek autonomy under foreign supervision. A Spanish resident in Montevideo claims a directional balloon control invention for possible Cuban use. In Virginia and North Carolina a shooting dispute ends with a man swallowing a rival’s bullet.
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Yale College
Leander Rowing Club
Henley
England
Athens
Madrid
Cuba
Jim Tucker
White Top
N. C
Frank Edmiston
Virginia Line
Tucker
Edmiston
Convention Deliberates as Silver Forces Win Minor Victory
The 16th national democratic convention opens in Chicago with David B. Hill named temporary chairman. A 556 to 349 minority report supports free silver, while Daniel of Virginia gives a ringing speech. Adjournment follows after initial debates and committee actions.
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Ernest M. Stires
Grace Epchurch
Chicago
David B. Hill
New York
National Committee
Daniel
Virginia
Senator Daniel
Cuicano
Senator Daniel Called the Convention To Order. the Report of the Committee On
Hogg
Texas
Blackburn
Kentucky
Altgeld
Illinois
Overmeyer
Kansas
Williams
Massachusetts
Michigan
Unite
Committee On
Senator White
California
Thos. J. Cogan
Ohio
Mr. White
Caicaco
Senator Jones
Hill
Tillman
Cleveland
Jones
Arkansas
Vilas
Russell
Bryan
West
Richard Parks Bland
Col
H. T. Lewis
Georgia
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
North Carolina
Louisiana
Matthews
Indiana
Turpie
Frederick White
Iowa
Horace Boies
Minnesota
John Rhea
John R. McLean
A. W. Patrick
Cariaco
White
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Pattison
Pennoyer
Oregon
Bland
Boies
McLean
Pattison
Campbell
Stevenson
Teller
Tal
Illnois
Biland
Mirrors of polished celluloid and a death by suicide
Reported hazards include a German in Houghton Miech diving into a 360 gallon beer vat and being rescued after the brewery discarded the beer. A vile person sent wine to William L. Clough of Springfield mass with strychnine enough to kill a dozen men.
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Houghton
Miech
William L. Clough
Springfield
Mass
Foresees War With Germany and Russia Threatens Britain
Loxport July reports Sir Charles predicts a near chance of a fierce European conflict. He warns Britain must break from alliances and strengthen defenses while Egypt and colonial expansion fuel jealousy. The Spectator notes uncertainty over American role should such a war erupt.
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Loxport
England
Ain
Charles
Britain
Germany
Russia
Egypt
Great Britain
America
United States
Li Hung Chang Plans U S Visit After Europe Trip
Li Hung Chang, known as the Bismarck of China, will travel to the United States in September to meet the president. He is in Berlin and will move to Paris and London before aiming to cross the continent via Chicago. The embassy cites uncertain preparations for wash purposes as governors and private citizens may assist.
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London
Li Hung Chang
Bismarck
China
United States
Berlin
Paris
Washington
Europe
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
Congress
Chicago
France
England
Germany
Iowa delegation selects officers at Chicago meeting
At a July 7 gathering in Chicago the Iowa delegation named officers including Chairman 8. B. Evans national committeeman Charles A. Walsh and other posts. The group debated bolt on the ticket and platform with applause and quiet on opposing views. An Irish California proposal to send a member to return with party views for a July report was adopted.
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Chicago
Iowa
8. B. Evans
Charles A. Walsh
J. S. Murphy
Will A. Wells
R. F. Jordan
M. H. King
A. Brewster
L. Genung
W. H. Stackhouse
F. D. Baylor Curiaco
Bolt
Irish
California
CIA
Gray
Patent for hard copper by Miller and associates
The Iowa patent office reports John Miller of Stuart Iowa and E o Gatchel assign four Nah one fourth share to obtain a patent for a copper alloy and hardening process. The invention aims to improve ductile copper for edge tools by resisting oxidation and detoliation and offers drawings and specifications of United States patents for 25 cents.
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Miller
United States
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Tuomas G
J. Ralp
ORWIG
Solicitors of Patents
Fragmented Notes On Customs And Speech From A Patchy Text
The unreadable OCR fragment mentions detail oriented spirit and university life, a figure in Andorra with a 73 year salary, a U S driver sitting on the right to steer, and a curious remark about a She They marriage for money. The text is garbled with uncertain names and incomplete sentences.
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Republic of
Andorra
Pyrenees
United States
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