Preparing for Battle at Iowa Republican Conventions
Des Moines reports hotels crowded as the state convention of Republicans and the clubs convene. T. C. Dawson of Council Bluffs presided. Lafayette Young of Des Moines gave the welcome. Seven governors candidates set up at Savory hotel. Jackson leads potential first-ballot race with others including Lyons, Drake, Torbett, Ormsby, and Clayton. James Harken touted as possible compromise chair. Prohibition issue to be debated for platform.
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Grundy Center
Iowa Daily Capital
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Centerville
W. H. Torbett
Dubuque
Ormsby
Emmiettsburg
B.F. Clayton
Indianola
Jackson
United States
James Harken
Lawrence
Sionz City
State Senate
Bold robbery at First National Bank in St Paul
In St Paul on August 16 a lone robber grabbed a $5,000 bag of gold from the First National Bank in view of about 20 witnesses and vanished into a crowd. Renaldo Lares of Merchants National and porter I H Jacobs were present. a companion thief aided the escape. The total cash involved was about $20,000. Police have searched since.
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Merchants’ National Bank
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Attempted Robbery in Omaha Ends With Fight
Two footpads attempted a hold up at army headquarters in town. A young employee knocked one robber down and wrestled the other, who fired a revolver at him but the weapon was empty. They escaped after a struggle.
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BASE BALL. National League Games at Chicago and Other Cities
Multiple NL games reported with line scores from Chicago Pittsburg Baltimore Washington Cleveland Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Brooklyn. Player names Hutchison Lange Weaver Ebset Karl Clarkson Peltz Umpire Hurst and others cited. A separate incident reports Pete Payne shot and killed by Donaghue after a fatal encounter over a buggy incident.
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Elitch Guards Amusement Company Goes Into Receivership
In Denver on August 15 the Elitch Guards Amusement Company was placed in the hands of a receiver. A meeting of the National Commission in Chicago on August 15 established a court of reference and appeals on awards. The commission confirmed judges A G McKie for Monaco, Seneca Hazelton of Burlington, George H Cushing of Chicago, and G W Clausen replacing Mrs Harry Rubens. A letter from the board of lady managers sought representation on the court of appeals. referred to a four member committee for discussion with the women managers.
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Silver Dialogue and Finance Moves Dominate Lower House
Washington reports the Senate discussing silver policy and finance measures. Memorials from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce urge Sherman act substitutes and Hawaiian annexation while dealing with national bank note issues and gold silver parity. Senator Hoar advances Montana case notes amid bi metallicism support and party declarations on silver.
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New York
Debates on silver policy dominate House proceedings
Washington notes detail House speakers this day arguing over monetary policy. Boager of Louisiana accuses Wilson bill supporters of sparking banking turmoil. Laton and others back repealing the purchasing clause and seek bimetallic reform. Debates touch parity with world markets and Democratic pledges.
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Retired English Officer Drowns in Missouri River
A retired English naval officer Captain H. Vernon Eggell, touring the world, disappeared from his Omaha hotel last Friday. His body was found in the southern Missouri River with his coat missing but a gold watch and trinkets recovered. Authorities believe he fell from a bridge under construction north of the city during a walk. Eggell served two decades with the East India Company.
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H. Vernon Eggell
Omaha
Missouri River
The
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