Chicago university Republicans present bust to Major McKinley in Canton
A committee from the University of Chicago Republican clubs arrived in Canton to honor Major McKinley with a life sized American Parian marble bust by Hans Hirsch. H. L. Ickes G. W. Axelson and Wilber M. Kelso carried the gift and praised college students’ patriotic support for Republican principles and national honor.
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Chicaago
United States
Missouri Populists Meet Fusion Talk Dominate Talks
Delegates fill Missouri hotels for Populist state convention with prominent Democrats present. Fusion with Democrats over presidential electors discussed, plus district division and governor candidates Ritchie, Stone, and Crosby. Bryan acceptance speech anticipated August 12 at Madison Square Garden. Also notes on Sibley Gun Club tournament results and Governor Holcomb postponing Hoover case decision.
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St. Louis
John B. Stone
Kansas City
Fusion plan dominates Iowa and Alabama party meetings
Reports from Ottumwa Iowa and Des Moines indicate Democratic and Populist state committees tentatively fuse for the state and electoral tickets on August 12 in Ottumwa. The silver faction fears gold influence, while Populists and Republicans in Alabama discuss backing McKinley in lieu of Bryan if elections seem unfair.
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Ala
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Alabama
Heat Wave Grips St Louis With Heat Prostration Toll
Suffering from intense heat in St Louis pushes city hospitals to treat over 25 heat prostration cases. Thermometers top 96 degrees in shade with nights remaining above that mark. Two deaths reported, with four or five more feared. Separate dispatch notes American prisoners in Cuba released from Manzanilla prison after April detention.
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Turkish Government Complains Over Greek Arms Shipment
Turkish cabinet lodges formal protest with Greece over alleged arms shipments to Crete insurgents and bands threatening peace in Macedonia. Greece blamed for danger to Europe. Also reports extreme Cincinnati heat with two deaths, a street cleaner and a baker hospitalized, plus horses collapsing under heat.
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Cincinnati
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McKinley Returns to Canton After Chicago Visit
Major and Mrs. McKinley will reach Canton Wednesday at 1 05 p m returning from Washington. Earlier a delegation from the Republican club of the Chicago university will present to Major McKinley a Last of himself by the sculptor Wirsch with the Chicago party sending the item as a tribute.
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Wirsch
Canton
Sunday School Work Report Follows Nebraskan Union Pacific Flood News
The five day school association sessions at Kirst Methodist Episcopal Church open with Rev H W Euler leading the ceremonies. Reports from Sunday school committees show growth nationwide, with increasing mission work and optimism for continued progress in Nebraska. A Colorado flood last Saturday severely damaged the Wasqueg branch of Union Pacific, with 34 miles of track washed out and potential abandonment of the line in favor of a new route.
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Nebraska
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Union Pacific
Denver
Trumbull
Habeas corpus for Rev Scott seduction case heard
In the district court an application for a writ of habeas corpus to release Rev Scott was filed and will be heard by Judge Tollerton. If it fails he will be taken before the county commissioners. The church board met to discuss the preacher’s back salary of 1500, but took no action. Scott has received about 600. The plaintiff’s attorney in the damages suit of 3000 against Scott by the girl’s father garnished the church treasurer.
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Prohibitionists Nominate Joshua Levering for U S President
Baltimore on July 29 officially notified Joshua Levering of his nomination for the presidency by the Prohibitionists party. Earlier the Maryland Prohibitionists held their state convention naming electors in districts and paraded the city with banners ending at the Lyceum theatre where the notification meeting occurred.
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Joshua Levering
United States
Maryland
Lyceum Theatre
Passenger rate war on western lines reaches Salt Lake clash
A Western lines meeting at Salt Lake City failed to settle a rate dispute over reduced round trip fares to August. Milwaukee and St Paul faced charges of breaching the agreement, and the session ended in a row. Analysts predict $15 round trip Chicago to Salt Lake as final, with Western grain rates still unsettled and a managers’ meeting planned.
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Terror Rises in Cripple Creek Town
An evening paper from Cripple Creek reports a reign of terror with attacks on Town Marshal Jim Marshall and Police Magistrate Robert Mullicu. It alleges local gamblers are targeted, citizens jailed and fined without warrants, and officials’ acts growing bolder while critics fear reprisals. Noted victim is the "Boy Preacher" Rice and his wife.
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Crippie Creek
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Minister Shot by a Lawyer at Gotton Depot Arkansas
The minister Rev W A Forbes shot by Colonel Jol Hallam an Arkansas attorney and author in Gotton Belt depot. Hallam had recently obtained a divorce from his wife alleging alienation of affections. The incident occurred amid ongoing local social tensions and legal disputes.
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Bicycle racer Greidler killed in heat in Tawa
Minneapolis cyclist Greidler, noted as a top figure in the bicycle circuit, died after an open half mile race accident in Tawa. He reportedly collapsed from heat, ran into a crowd, was thrown against a fence, and died about an hour later.
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Denison Deposits Bank Faces Major Losses
A Denison O industrial report notes the Dennison Deposit bank faces significant losses with assets barely covering 100,000 dollars while liabilities approach 100,000. Led by MM Bailey of New Philadelphia the tale of limited assets and uncertain holdings highlights financial strain from a major banking incident.
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Historian Ridpath Nominated in Birth Island District
Ridpath of Gavenensils, a historian, was nominated by Democrats for a seat in Birth Island district. Local political circles note his wit and logic as key strengths in the bid.
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Confessed murder in Washington area crime case
A coroner's jury found James Smith, a negro waiter, guilty of the murder of Marguerite Drawn at a Prince George's County boarding house. Confessions, disputed details, and witness testimony described attempts at kissing, an assault, and a fatal stabbing. Jurors noted evidence supported a verdict of murder, with local fears of reprisals and ongoing custody of nearby servants.
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Prize Fight Ends In Death After Blow To Chin
Thomas Carter of Tucson Arizona died from a concussion after a knockout by Bob Thompson in a two round fight in Salt Lake City Utah. Thompson was arrested and charged with murder. The event drew about 300 spectators and seconds for both fighters faced charges related to the bout.
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Roy Condie
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Bob Houston
Worden Must Hang For Train Wreck and Deaths
San Francisco July 30 The railroad striker Worden convicted of wrecking a train near Sacramento two years ago causing Engineer Clarke and three U S soldiers deaths must hang. The supreme court affirmed the murder verdict and death sentence. Tarande To Ohio July 40 A tornado struck the region at 6 p m yesterday causing trees uprooted and property damage with no loss of life reported thus far.
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