All for Allison Dominates Iowa Republican Convention
Delegates flock to Des Moines for the Republican convention as William B Allison’s momentum leads to a likely four at large picks J H Gear Clarkson W P Hepburn and D P Henderson with district delegates lacing up. Governor Drake stays out while resolutions praise Allison and tariff and financial reforms. Spaulding tax cap resolution not called up due to absences. Polk Wells pardon question sparking heavy debate. Senate backs mutual beneficiary reform and juvenile prisoner separation.
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Fought Death at Sea Off Twenty Second Street
Two men in a small 30 foot catboat battled heavy seas off Twenty second street while hundreds watched from shore. Snow and spray hid their figures as they struggled to tack toward the pier to avoid destruction. They finally reached shelter at Sixteenth Street and landed safely.
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Dudley M. Steele Dies In St Louis Area Firm Leader
Dudley M. Steele head of the D M Steele Grocery company, one of the west's largest firms, died from a complication of diseases after a sudden illness. Also in New York, Bryan Lawrence, president of the New York Catholic protectory, became ill and died within minutes.
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Cuban Debate Sparks Senate Row and Cuban Policy Clash
Washington March 11 Crowds in the senate galleries witness a Cuban debate with Lodge rebuking Spanish minister Dupuy de Lome and Telier urging dismissal. Hoar and Sherman clash over postponing Cuban resolutions as Turpie continues against Dupont. News also notes the Rio de Janeiro’s overdue voyage and a dynamite attack on an Oklahoma Territory schoolhouse injuring several attendees.
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Maniac Kong Aintok Feud Shocks Brocnviss
Foreign dispatches report a violent clash as a marine fired on attackers from the Li.5tiain, leaving Peter Moore dead and Chief of Police Reese fatally wounded. Lapointe, the gunman, is jailed after a brutal battle. Tinsley and Devereaux among the wounded. other injuries include Kilburn and two Brage brothers.
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McKinley Rally Dominates Ohio Republican Convention
Corummus Ohio March 12 The state convention concluded in a strong McKinley rally, with Kinney as key strategist and McKinley dictating tariff and financial planks. The ticket favored Kinney while Wykoff failed to unseat him, signaling solid McKinley influence across delegates and district outcomes.
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Naval Officer Babcock Dies in New York Heir to Fremont Law Family
Lieutenant William Ommi Babcock US Navy executive officer of the cruiser Michigan died of pneumonia at the University Club in New York. A Kansas native and Annapolis graduate of 1871 as the youngest in his class, he served with a blameless record. He was the second son of John P. Babcock of Fremont Ohio and brother of John H. Babcock California fisheries official. His mother Mrs W L Trumbull lives in Columbus.
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California
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Scheme of Chicago Tax Sharks Exposed
Thousands of dollars were filched from Chicago’s city treasury through a scheme by three tax sharks a comptroller clerk and an assessment bureau clerk forging special assessment tax receipts. The loss is suspected to exceed $26 600 and several arrests are probable as investigations proceed.
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Distinguished Lawyer Pond Dies in Saratoga at 74
Albert Pond, aged 74, a distinguished lawyer and member of the constitutional convention of 1868, died at his home in Saratoga. He had long been a prominent figure in legal circles and state affairs.
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Alembert Pond
Dunlap Withdraws Contest in Kentucky House Fight
Dunlap the Republican contestant for the Democrat Kanfiman's seat withdrawn his contest in Transport Kentucky. The Republican managers say the matter rests with the house while they push to unseat Kauffman. The senate moved to expel ineligible senators and have the clerk announce decisions on appeals. Five Republican advisers urged Dunlap to withdraw citing limited session time and risk to legislation.
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Conference forms third party as 20 delegates meet
The March 11 gathering in old City Hall formed a new temperance party with only twenty delegates present. Rev. J. O. Eliott led devotional exercises, Carter Stewart opened with an address, and the conference was formally organized amid signs opposing bonds and favoring free silver.
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