Prayer Sparks Sensation at Missouri GOP Convention
Delegates at the Missouri Republican Convention hear a prayer led by Rev J E Lentz as the meeting seeks to name a full state ticket. Chauncey L Filly presides, J H Bothwell is named temporary chair, credentials split between Filley and Kerens, and seating half of Davis and anti-Davis delegates follows a late-night committee decision amid a stalled session.
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Strinchetp
Chauncey L Filisy
J. E. Lentz
Filey
J. H. Bothwell
Bothwell
Filley
R. OC
Kerens
Kansas City
Davis
Major Warner
Missouri Apple Crop Shipped Heavier This Year
Five thousand barrels of mid-summer apples have been shipped from this city in two weeks as commission men report the season has opened. The crop across this state and into Iowa, to Marshalltown, is heavier than ever, with fruit quality good and prices better than last year.
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Missouri
Josers
Iowa
Marshalltown
Major McKinley
Nebraska
Missouri River
Lutiendeis
St. Louis
Edge Acquitted in Murder Case at Examining Trial
Charles H. Edge, charged with killing Henry W. Appleton, his former partner and son of his present partner, was acquitted on examining trial before Judge Bullock on July 28.
Dickens’s Son Dies Reported by The Times
Ex-Senator Matt W. Ransom, now minister to Mexico, left Salisbury for Mexico City to resume duties. The Times reports the death of Charles Dickens’s son at age observed, improving condition noted in dispatches.
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Ransom
Mexico
Barissury
N. C
Matt W. Ransom
Salisbury
Mexico City
Bryan Addresses Omaha Crowd After Nomination
Hon W J Bryan spoke to thousands in Omaha after his Democratic presidential nomination. The reception included remarks by Mayor Broatch, a brief address by Bryan, and a rally with cheers as he defended his platform and urged unity across parties. A subsequent lanterned reception followed the speech.
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Omana
W. J. Bryan
Tenth Street
Bryan
Fifteenth and
Douglas Streets
George W. Doane
W. J. Broateh
Great
Democratic Party
Tramps Give Up the Fight Near Omana
Tramps infesting the Blair Blair vicinity fail to force free passage. After Superintendent Jaynes' action cutting a freight section, the gang scatters. They head north to the Dakotas for work, with some buying Sioux City tickets. The villagers breathe relief as the threat ends.
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Omana
Jaynes
Blair
Dakotas
Sioux City
Mutiny on the Herbert Fuller Near Halifax
The barkentine Herbert Fuller from Boston to Rosario put into Halifax after a mutiny in which Captain Nash his wife and the second mate were killed in their cabin. The first officer knew nothing. The murderers attacked at night with axes. All crew were removed and confined at the police station to await trial.
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Hallifax
N. S
Herbert Fuller
Nash
Boston
Rosario
Halifax
Wessel
Bad Debt Man's Troubles
Des Moines July 22 A. L. Burnell publisher of The Interstate Tracer must go to the penitentiary. He was convicted in federal court for using the mails for fraudulent purposes and asked for arrest of judgment and a new trial. The judge overruled the motion and will pass sentence soon. Burnell published debtors as dead beats and acted as a collecting agency.
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Des Moins
Burnell
Interstate Tracer
Woolson
Two New Counterfeits Reported by Treasury Dept
Two new counterfeit United States silver certificates have been found. A $1 note from series 1591 with portrait of Stanton bears checks by J Fount Tillman as register and D N Morgan as treasurer. A $5 note from series 1691 with portrait of Grant is signed by Morgan as treasurer.
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Wasu Hineton
United States
Treasury Department
J. Fount Tillman
D. N. Morgan
Stanton
Grant
Joseph W Harper Dead in New York City
Joseph Wesley Harper died at his home in New York after a three week illness. He had been the senior member of Harper Bros., publishers, up to last year. Born in Brooklyn on March 14, 1840. Also the Rev Dr Haleey W Knapp, a noted Baptist divine, died in Brooklyn at age 73.
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Joseph Wesley Harper
New York
Harper Bros., Publichers
Mr. Harper
Brooklyn
Divine
Haleey W. Knapp
Populists Split as Bryan Favored for Populist Ticket
In St Louis the Populist convention splits over endorsing Bryan while the silver convention lines up a Bryan endorsement. New England backs P Gerry Brown for vice president. factional fighting may bolt the Populists. Bryan men claim control though dissension grows. Sewall attacked as an unacceptable labor ally.
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Sclenta
Butler
Bryan
New England
P. Gerry Brown
National Committee
Massachusetts
Sewall
Butler Temporary Chairman Elected by Populists at St Louis
The Populist national committee chose Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina as temporary chairman amid limited opposition. Delegates aligned against Bryan and Sewall supported Butler, with Fields initially nominated but withdrawn as Hines vanished, leading to Butler’s acclamation. Also noted: Governor Foster of Louisiana and party members toured Waterloo en route to Sioux City.
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National Committee
St. Louis
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Butler
Bryan
Sewall
General Weaver
General Fields
Virginia
Hines
Georgia
Senator Butler
W. A. Guthrie
Senate
Clay
J. W. Hays
Knights of Labor
W. D. Vincent
Grain War Intensifies Over Southwest Rail Rates
Grain rate war looms as Missouri Pacific files with the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut rates to St. Louis from common Kansas points south of the Union Pacific by 10 cents per 109 pounds, tied to rival lines. Des Moines officials release Logan wreck findings exonerating the railroad, blaming the engineer and conductor.
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Southwest
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Kansas
Union Pacific
Galveston
New Orleans
Memorial notice for General George W Jones
Governor Drake proclaims mourning for General George W Jones of Dubuque. Public buildings to fly half mast and executive offices to close on the funeral day July 24 in Des Moines.
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Jones
Drs Moines
Drake
George W. Jones
Dubuque
New Potato Destroyer Appears In Potato Areas
An insect new to potato growers in this region has appeared. The dark green bug, 3 to 4 inches long, swarms patches and quickly eats vines. It is very active and hard to control. New England Day at Cleveland centennial events featured a campus dinner at Western Reserve University with many dignitaries. Gold deposits at the New York subtreasury totaled 8.8 million dollars with recent deposits from Manhattan, Continental National, and America Exchange National. Washington reports over 28 million in gold to be turned in by banks to sustain the gold reserve, led by New York, Boston, and Philadelphia banks. The Navy Department has transferred the monitor Passaic to Georgia for naval militia use, with the Columbia to tow the Passaic to Brunswick.
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Atexanoris
New England
Cleveland
Crevenan
Western Reserve University
Centennial Commission
McKinley
Coffin
Connecticut
Bushnell
Qobic
Hawley
Morgan Bulkeley
New York
Manhattan Bank
Continental National
America Exchange National
WasHineron
Treasury Department
Boston
Philadelphia
Washinerton
Navy Department
State of Georgia
Passaic
Brunawick
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California Fig Syrup Co
Charles Dickens
the Times
Wrisley
Omaha
Mr. Bryan
Taxcoty
A. D. Martin Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Will Indorse
Chicago
Musio~hall
Grover Cleveland
Francis Newlynda
Nevada
William P. St. John
Jel
Waterloo
Foster
Louisiana
Hester
Plug
Logan
Des Moines
McElree
Cardus
Humphreys
Cairns
Drugutsta
William
IHU
William Bi Now Rooke
Cincinnati
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