Nomination fight ends with McPherson victory in ninth district
The Iowa Ninth Congressional district Republican convention neared a decision after 618 ballots. McPherson, backed by Potawatomi and allied counties, finally secured the nomination over Byers and Hager as votes shifted in late ballots. A committee escorted the nominee to the convention and invited other candidates to speak.
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Able
Poplar
Campalmnor
Congress
Shortagne
John Grabill
Pottawattamie County
Consigney
C. P. Swarm
McPherson
Ed Poo
F. Shuart
John Grabilt
Guthrie
Hager
Durling
Adair County
Audubon
Byers
Cass
Harrison
Mills
Adair
Pottawattamie
Bardaley
Walnut
Patrick
Hon
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Longest and hottest contested congressional convention ends
In the district the longest and most hotly contested convention concluded about a month ago. A mother from Gilmer County West Virginia reports her fifteen month old child recovered from severe diarrhoea after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, with a physician's care prior. The Cambridge University conferred honorary doctor of science on several delegates to the zoology congress including Dr Henry P Bowdich of Harvard.
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Joe
Chamberlain
Swoon
Boga
Stumptown
Gilmer Co
W. Va
Vic Ammert
H. G. Weber & Co
Oominipas
Eug
University of Cambridge
Henry P. Bowdich
Harvard University
Woolen Mills Close In Foxport Maine
Mayo and Sang woolen mills announce closure of the plant on Saturday for an indefinite period due to dull market conditions. Workers receive notice of the shutdown affecting the local textile operations in Foxport Maine.
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Woolen Mills
Foxport
Mayo & Sang’ Woolen Mills
Quarantine Declared Against Galveston and Other Briefs
Telegraphic briefs report Houston declares quarantine against Galveston for yellow fever. Thomas F. Bayard, former ambassador to England, is seriously ill at Edenham Massachusetts. Santiago businessmen and planters seek to press General Garcia to disband his army so labor may flow. In Allen City New Jersey a wrestling match ends with danger as the Japanese Taikelama grips Hercules so tightly officials fear death. Central American delegates conclude their constitutional convention and will meet in Honduras in October replacing the diet of the Great Republic. A. N. Cum, a Chinese widower of Pascal Martin, Navy, is granted a pension. widow to receive eight dollars monthly and each child two dollars. China has no representative among pensioners for Uncle Sam.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston
Thomas F. Bayard
England
Edenham
Mass
Santiago
Planters Pear
Garcia
Allen City
N. J
Herclides
Takelama
Honduras
Great Republic of Central America
Pension Office
A. N. Cum
Pascal Martin
United States Navy
Shanghai
Uncle Sam
China
Milwaukee Wins Freight Rate Parity With Minneapolis
Milwaukee and Minneapolis reach a joint freight rate agreement after six years of effort by the Milwaukee chamber of commerce. Railroads in the territory adopt the new rates, granting Milwaukee 1 to 8 cents per 100 pounds less than pre June 20 tariffs from 150 points, aligning Milwaukee with Minneapolis for grain trade in southern Minnesota and Iowa, and upholding the spirit of interstate commerce rulings.
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Miwaukee
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Iowa
Chambers of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Poisoned Ice Cream Death Toll Rises in Mummet Town NY
Ice cream made with lemon extract bought from a traveling salesman has killed three and sickened about twenty in Mummet Town New York. Victims include Mia Herman Michaelis of New York City and Mrs. William Seder of Mount Vernon. Robert Jones of Greenfield died as more fatalities feared. Doctors Curlette and Munson treat cases as ptomaine poisoning.
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Mummet Town
N. Y
Mia
Herman Michaelis
Ninth Avenue
New York
William Seder
Mount Vernon
Robert Jones
Greenfield
Seder
J. F. Curlatte
Munson
Woodbourne
Michaelis
Curlette
No Violence in Pana as Negroes Remain and Union Strife
In Pana Illinois strikers show no violence despite new union miners' arrivals from across the state. Black workers total about 50, with officers counting on most leaving soon. operators aim to bring 150 Alabama negroes. Seventy five left Springside yesterday, while Alabama contacts advised against relocation. In New Hampton Iowa, G N Haugen was nominated by the Fourth district Republican convention after a lengthy deadlock and 866 ballots.
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Pana
Ills
Penwell
Alabama
Springside
Gains of the National League results list
N L results show Cleveland defeating New York 1 to 0, Philadelphia 18 over Louisville 7, second Louisville 1 over Philadelphia, Cincinnati 1 over Baltimore 14, Pittsburg 5 over Brooklyn 1, Chicago and Boston 3, plus other scores. WESTERN LEAGUE totals include Detroit 7 over Minneapolis 1, second Detroit 2 over Minneapolis 1, Indianapolis 4 over St Joseph, Indianapolis 18 over St Toncps 7, Milwaukee 2 over Kansas City, Columbus 10 over St Paul, and other partial results
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Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Louisville
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Iowa
Washington
Detroit
Minneapolis
Minnespolis
L. Indianapolia, 4; St. Joseph, Second Game—Indianapolis, 18; St. Toncps
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Lolumbus
St. Paul
Columbus
St. van
Peace commissioners plan Paris trip in mid September
Washington reports the first meeting of a majority of American peace commissioners at the state department with Secretary Day and Senators Davis and Frye. The group outlined plans to depart for Paris between September 15 and 20, awaiting final member selections by Saturday.
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Washington
State Department
Secretary Day
Davia
Frye
Commission
White House
Moore
Paria
MacArthur
Madrid
Woodford
Messrs. Day
Peace Commission
Paris
Ambassdor Porter
Salon Des Ambassadors
Foranis
Bridge collapse at Lehigh halves railroad span Fall injures two workers
A 120 foot Mason City and Fort Dodge bridge span at Lehigh collapsed under a train sending the engine and four loaded cars into the Des Moines river. Engineer White was injured in the back but not fatally and fireman Kalde escaped unharmed. Miraculous escape noted. A separate report says a Weather Bureau meteorologists convention will meet in Omaha in mid October led by Willis L Moore with possible attendance by Agriculture Secretary Wilson.
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Fort Dopae
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Lehigh
Des Moines
White
Kalde
Weather Propheté
Wasumaron
Weather Bureau
Omaha
Willis L. Moore
Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Bayard Is Worse in Massachusetts Illness Worsens
Thomas F. Bayard former ambassador to England is reported worse at the home of his daughter Mrs Samuel D Warren in Karlatein Massachusetts due to a hot fever and disease. The Aug 26 dispatch notes he is under care and his condition has deteriorated since arriving in Epenham for treatment.
Cody Day at Exposition in Keeping with Nebraska History
Omaha Aug. 26. The Cody day Indian pioneer reunion will honor Nebraska history with Colonel Cody leading an ethnological exhibit and a government Indian congress procession. About 800 riders from 26 tribes plus pioneers like Alexander Majors and John A. Creighton will attend, reflecting early west development and pioneer routes and telegraph lines.
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Gody
Exposition
Nebraska
Omaha
Omaha Exposition
Colonel Cody
Government Indian Congress
Rio Grande
Bronx
United States
Garcia
Gomez
Maceo
Frontieramen
Alexander Majors
Russell, Wardell, Majors & Co
Grant
West
John A. Creighton
War Balloon to Go to Omaha from Santiago Use
Official order directs transfer of the large balloon used before Santiago from Tampa to Omaha. The balloon and its equipment will be shipped to Captain Henry Ward for temporary exhibit use, then stored at Fort Omaha. A Signal Corps detachment under Colonel H. G. Dunwoody will handle daily ascensions at the exposition.
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Santiago
New York
Edward Rosewater
Omaha
City
Meiklejohn
Moe
Ampa
Fla
Henry ©. Ward
War Department
Exposition
Fort Omaha
Meikleohnn
Signal Corps
H. QO. Dunwoody
United States Signal Corps
Next In Omaha PumapeL Pata Quar terly board meeting
The quarterly meeting of the International League of Press Clubs of the United States and Canada was held in Omaha. A committee led by F. Madeira of Baltimore was formed to arrange the league convention in Baltimore in February. The next governors’ meeting will be in Omaha in October during the week the president attends the exposition.
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Omaha
International League of Press Clubs
United States
Canada
F. D. Madeira
Baltimore
League
Board of Governors
Arnica salve claims and medical cures advertise in ad hits
An 1880s style advertisement page features Jacksons Arnica Bale a salve touted as universal cure for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and a 26a per box price. Also promoted Foley's Colic Cure and Foley's Kidney Cure by Vic Emmert & Co alongside Captain Clark news from Philadelphia about naval hospital treatment in New York.
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Jackson
Foresteby
Vic Emmert & Co
Detchon's Anti Diuretic and One Minute Cough Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Detchon's Anti Diuretic for bedwetting and says it solves nocturnal enuresis in children and adults. It also advertises One Minute Cough Cure by Vic Em mert & Co as a fast remedy for colds and coughs, sold by FE Parsons & Co in Atlantic Iowa.
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FE Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
Vic Emmert & Co
F. Parsons & Co., Druggists
Chansburlain
W. B. Cooper
BE Rio
Cal
Escatte
Vic Emmert
G. Weber
Early 1900s Patent Medicine Ads Afloat in Atlantic Iowa
A jumble of patent medicine pitches praises a dozen products from DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve to Foley’s Kidney Cure. Claims tout rapid bladder and kidney relief, instant cold cures, appetite drinks, laxatives, cough remedies, and baby teething syrups. Vendors include F Parsons & Co and Vic Emmert & Co in Atlantic Iowa, with free samples and money-back promises.
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DeWitt
Vic Emamert & Co
Special Train to Cincinnati for G A R Encampment
G A R comrades and friends in Iowa may ride a through car special from Chicago Rock Island to Cincinnati for the National Encampment. Inquire now at the Rock Island ticket agent or write James A. Stewart Des Moines Iowa for rates and dates. Also listed is Joan Sevastian Chicago as G P A.
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Grand Army
Cincinnati
Great Rock Taland
Towa
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
G. A. BR
National
Rock Island
James A. Stewart
District Pass
Walnut St
Des Moines
Iowa
Joan Sevastian
Chicago
Report on Dr Kay's Lung Balm by Rev J A Mitchell
Rev J A Mitchell of Scranton Iowa reports pleasing results from Dr Kay's Lung Balm for coughs. He cites a local woman cured after two months with half a 25 cent box and urges readers to send address for free advice and samples of Kay's Lung Balm Renovator and a 68 page home treatment book from Dr B J Kay Medical Co Omaha Nebraska.
Grain-O the Health Drink for Children and Adults
Advertisement for Grain-O a coffee substitute described as tasty nourishing and free from coffee’s injurious properties. It boosts digestion strengthens nerves and serves as a health builder costing about a quarter of coffee. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns sores and piles from Vic Emmert & Co.
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DeWitt
Vic Emmert & Co
DeWitt's
To Consumptives Honest Remedy by Foley’s Honey and Far
An honest remedy claims to give comfort and relief in the worst cases and to effect a cure in the early stages. Vic Emmert & Co.
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Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
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Salling
Tampa
Havana
Cuba
A. D. Nickern
Lotus Niled
United States Army
Terror
Montgomery
Navy Department
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R. 1
Porto Rico
Treasury
Treasury Department
Popultatr
Denver
Wirtch’s Gardens
Banoraco
Robert Mason
Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Japan
Count Inonve
Gibbons
Cervera
Axnapolis
Cardinal Gibbons
Admiral Cervera
Willet
London
America
Lady Davies
Clark
Oregon
Naval Hospital
Detchon
F. Parsons & Co
Vic Emmert & A
Sesepole
Winslows
de Witt
Nichols
Postoffice
Europe
Ugerov
Vie Emmert & Co
Chestnut Street
Palmer & Findley
van McCurdy
Chestnut St
J. A. Mitchell
Scranton, Iowa
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