Henderson Withdraws From Iowa Third District Nomination
Dubuque Ia Sept 17 Henderson declines renomination for Congress saying tariff and trust issues divide him from many Republican voters He claims free trade cannot cure trusts and notes protectionist stance He will later publish full views and reasons for leaving the nomination and supports Roosevelt while opposing Democracy.
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Dubuque
E. Albrook
Eldora
Henderson
Congress
Iowa
Republican Party
United States
Glasser
Congressional Committee and
Friends
Albrook
Waterloo
Fresh From The Looms at Bargain Prices
Dress goods 40 in fancy black at 45c per yard. 60 in Jamestown black or colors for business skirts and school suits. Waterproofing 58 in impervious. Robe prints and comforter cloths in large assortments at 29c to $1.59 per yard. Cloaks and furs, largest city assortment. Millinery features gems of the season in street hats and children's wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Millionaire Nicholas Fish Dies From Saloon Altercation
New York reports the death of Nicholas Fish a banker and former minister at the Belgian court after a fight in Ehrhardt's saloon. Private detective Thomas J. Sharkey is jailed on homicide charges while two women linked to the incident are held as witnesses. The coroner cites cerebral hemorrhage from a brain concussion as the cause. an inquest is set for Friday.
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New York
Nicholas Fish
Thomas J. Sharkey
Fish
United States
Belgium
Roosevelt Hospital
Ehrhardt
Eighth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Mr. Fish
Trojan
Sharkey
Jerome
Jackson
Henderson Withdrawal Shocks Des Moines Republicans
Des Moines leaders react with surprise to Speaker Henderson leaving the congressional race. Party officers expect the vacancy to be filled by the congressional committee as Republican headquarters weigh the next steps.
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Des Moines
Henderson
Congressional Committee
Democratic State Convention Nominates Ticket and Endorses Turner
In Tacoma on September 17 the Democratic state convention adjourned after nominating Cotterill Barron and Holcomb for Congress and Reavis for supreme court, endorsing Turner for re election. The platform backs the Kansas City program, opposes imperialism and trusts, supports asset currency, condemns grazing privileges on reserves and calls for Chinese exclusion. It condemns the Republican majority and mourns President McKinley’s death.
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Tacoma
Wash
Congress
George F. Cotterill
Stephen E. Barron
O. R. Holcomb
Supreme Court
James R. Reavis
United States
George Turner
Kansas City
McKinley
Lily whites rule at Alabama Republican convention
After seven hours of speeches reports and nominations the Alabama Republican state convention adjourned with no negro delegates present and the lily whites in control. A platform fight looms over endorsing Roosevelt for a second term and a child labor law. The committee backed renomination of Roosevelt but a minority report challenges the move.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roosevelt
Democratic slate tops in Delaware convention scramble
Dover reports the Democratic state convention nomination of Henry A. Houston for Congress with Joseph H. Hossinger as treasurer and J. Thomas Lowe as auditor. Houston edged ex-Congressman L Irving Handy by two votes amid Republican splits. County races featured multiple contenders.
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Dover
Del
Congress
Kenry A. Houston
Joseph H. Hossinger
J. Thomas Lowe
Houston
L. Irving Handy
Mach
Uneventful Day in St Louis Doodle Investigation
In St Louis on September 17 the grand jury examined ten house delegates who missed prior appearances about the city lighting bill and street railway legislation. The probe targets evidence on a $47000 bribe to lawmakers amid the lighting scandal, with false tips about Charles F. Kelly’s whereabouts.
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St. Louis
House of Delegates
Grand Jury
House
Charles F. Kelly
Folk
Little Rock
Art
Kelly
Democratic Nominations At Utah Convention Honor Bryan
In Provo on Sept 17 the Utah Democratic state convention nominated Judge W King of Salt Lake for congress and Richard W Young for justice of the supreme court. The platform denounced trusts and beet sugar while praising Mrs. McKinley. The Kansas City platform was endorsed and Bryan received a warm cheer when named by Chairman Powers. Former Senator Frank Cannon led the session denouncing Republicans over trusts and the Philippines.
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Provo
Utah
W. King
Salt Lake
Congress
Richard W. Young
Supreme Bench
Philippines
Supreme Court
McKinley
Bryan
Kansas City
Powers
Frank Cannon
Republican Party
Coal at Twenty Dollars a Ton in Minneapolis News
Minneapolis reports hard coal selling at twenty dollars per ton as buyers expect a return to the regular rate of eight hundred twenty five dollars later this fall. Other buyers say the price is excessive and anticipate ample stock will ease prices. A humorous aside recalls a tale about matrimony sparked by a dainty handkerchief.
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Minneapolis
New York Herald
Spatts and Eliza Jane Clash Vexes Household Tone
The exchange hints at a heated argument between Spatts and Eliza Jane. Spatts notes his voice would fit every keyhole, implying tension and distrust in the home. Eliza Jane’s facial expression signals unresolved conflict within the scene.
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Eliza Jane
Fragmentary court note cites arson inquiry at prison visit
An unclear OCR fragment mentions arson and a prison visit with references to a prisoner, jurors, and a victim. Details are obscured, making the exact people, place, and outcome uncertain.
Northwestern Telephone Co Extends Long Distance Reach
The Northwestern Telephone Co announces long distance lines and connections reach over 2,000 cities and towns in Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. Copper metallic circuits offer first class service and low rates.
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Western Telephone Co
Connec
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota Congress Nominations Reported In Nine Districts
In incomplete returns from St Paul dated Sept 17 the First District shows Tawney leading Knatvold with an estimated majority near 2000. Lind appears set for a Fifth district landslide. Fletcher renominated in the Fifth with a three way contest. Fay vs Court in the Eighth tight. Steenson favored in the Ninth. McCleary unopposed in the Second.
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St. Paul
Peter McGovern
Dem
Waseca
James A. Tawney
Winona
C. N. Andrews
Mankato
J. T. McCleary
C. C. Kolars
Les Sueur Center
K. A. Whitford
Hastings
John L. Geiske
Fred C. Stevens
John Lind
Minneapolis
Loren Fieetcher
Rep
J. A. du Bois
Sauk Center
C. B. Buckman
Little Falls
E. T. Young
Appleton
August Forsberg
Duluth
d'Autremont
Lind
Tawney
Knatvold
McCleary
Ives
Witford
Stevens
Loren Fletcher
Hennepin
Fletcher
Eugene Gray
James A. Peterson
248
Buckman
Foster
Dowling Young
Volstead
J. Adam Bede
Steenerson
Devery Leads Tammany Choice In Ninth District Primary
New York returns show William S. Devery defeating Frank J. Goodwin and John C. Sheehan for Tammany leadership as early returns suggested after 11 pm. Republicans mostly quiet with regular factions prevailing. in Richmond more wins for Muller and Cromwell camps. Brooklyn patterns favor regular Republicans and Democrats with one district exception.
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New York
Manhattan
Brtax
Ninth
William 5. Devery
Tammany
Frank J. Goodwin
John C. Sheehan
Greater New York Democracy
Devery
Louis Munzinger
Sheehan
Richmond
Muller
George Cromwell
Brannif
Brooklyn
Walter B. Atterbury
Washington reels as Speaker Henderson withdraws nomination
Washington news reports Speaker Henderson’s decision to decline the congressional nomination sent shockwaves through the capital. Observers note tariff reform pressures from West and Northwest as a motivating factor, with Iowa Republicans debating potential successor names and tariff policy impacts. Secretary Wilson and Secretary Shaw from Iowa reacted with surprise and regret.
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Iowa
Henderson
Mr. Courtwright
C. BR. Pickett
Charles Albrook
J. H. Funk
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Shaw
Treasury Department
Miner shoots wife and mother in law in Fayette county
In Fayette county on Laurel Creek Minor Tillman, a Black miner, shot and killed his wife and her mother after a quarrel. He fled on a freight train but was captured at Thurmond.
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Charleston
W. Va
Laurel Creek
Fayette County
Tillman
Thurmond
Roosevelt Meet With Senators At Sagamore Hill
Senators Hanna Spooner Allison Aldrich and Lodge and Postmaster General Payne conferred with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill about the political outlook. They plan no tariff revision this session and his Cuba reciprocity demand will be outlined in Western trip speeches. The coal strike was not discussed. No major changes in politics were seen across sections.
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Hanna
Spooner
Allison
Aldrich
Lodge
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Alison
Payne
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Cuba
Noted Iowans to Attend Des Moines Cruiser Launch
A party of about fifty Iowans will attend the launch of the new protected cruiser Des Moines at Fore River shipyard in Quincy Massachusetts on Saturday. Miss Elsie Macomber will christen the cruiser with Mrs. Cummins as chaperon. The delegation includes Governor Cummins staff and Des Moines officials led by Mayor James Brenton.
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Des Moines
Quincy
Mass
Fore River
State of Iowa
Elsie Macomber
Cummins
John Briar
Briar
W. B. Martin
G. S. Gilbertson
F. A. Merriam
M. H. Byers
Iowa Militia
James Brenton
B. O. Hanger
Board of Public Works
Hungarian Manovitch shoots wife in Versailles Pa
Steve Manovitch a Hungarian of Versailles returns home to find his wife with another man. He fires four bullets at her then flees into the hills as a posse closes in. The woman lies unconscious and will die.
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Versailles
Pittsburg
Steve Manovitch
Manovitch
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