Burke Nomination Delivers Big Majority at State Convention
Burke wins governor with 212 votes to Allin 113 amid a wide ticket sweep. Corlies re-elected treasurer. Spencer named lieutenant governor. Wilbur and Lockhart named railroad commissioners. Dahl, Walker, Devine, Fancher, and Rourke fill key posts. Convention adjourns after a hot day, with Burleigh and Stark proposed for seats, and a strong push for Burke delegates in Walsh county.
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Jumeatown
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Morton
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Zene
Wanna
Ernor Burks
Tuling
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Waleh
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Johnson
Harvey Harrin
Corlies
Booker
C. A. M. Spencer
M. Dahl
Old-Time Reception Delays Train Yet Celebrates Delegates
In Biismarck the arrival of the victorious Burke and Dahl delegation sparked a noisy welcome with cannon, bonfire, and band. Governor Burke and Secretary Dahl received cheers. speeches followed as the crowd, undeterred by hours of wait, toasted the delegation amid fireworks and hearty congratulations.
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Ibis
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Winehaster
D. R. Streator
van Horn
Giudir
Judge Denies Petition For Racetrack License
CBICAGO Aug 5. Judge Barker denied the Gaffield Park club petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the mayor to issue a racetrack license. He ruled that calling pools constitutes gambling and violates city ordinances.
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Boles Seen as Democratic Candidate for Congress
A few indications point to Governor Boles as the Democratic nominee for Congress. An inquest into the July 6 killing of Pinkerton detectives and factory workers at Cornestown resumed in the afternoon at the office of Coroner McDswell, with testimony continuing.
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Strikes Persist At Wisconsin Mills And Shipping Firms
News notes report ongoing labor unrest in Stevens Point and Wausau Wisconsin with mill workers and truckmen striking for a ten hour day. Despite some mills starting, operations stayed idle as unions pressed for reduced hours and weekly pay, while authorities warned protection if violence recurs. The Barker Stewart Lumber mill dispute expands as workers walk out. overall about 8000 workers are affected. A new large truck line trust forms in Chicago with significant capital, aiming to consolidate regional tank truck firms. organizers span Chicago Milwaukee Oshkosh Detroit and Louisville affiliates.
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Chicago
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Abel & Buch
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Milwaukee
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Oshkosh
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Detroit
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Louisville
Feud Killing, Murder Suicides Rock Arizona and Michigan
Grahams and Lewksburys in Arizona feud leave four brothers dead as Ed Lewksbury flees, pursued by a posse with lynching threats. In Michigan Judd Fosdyke shoots wife Cora then kills himself, amid jealous unrest. O'Donnell in Pennsylvania seeks mill strike amid Homestead era tensions.
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Strikers Meet Amid Union Dispute At Plant
About 1,000 workers gathered as Amalgamated Association leaders urged discipline and resolve in a wage and conditions dispute at the Carnegie mill. I W Brown presided while speakers Dave Lyne John Ganman Henry Daugherty and others urged unity as they contradicted claims of plant lay offs and smallpox rumors. A four man committee reported a mill tour with Superintendent Potter.
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Will of Cyrus W Field Proposed for Surrogate Court
A petition filed in White Plains surrogate's office seeks to carry out Cyrus W Field's will. The estate valued around 350,000, with life insurance policies near 900,000, creates a 1.25 million total. The will places 11,000 in trust for Alice D Field, an insane daughter, with the remainder divided into five shares for Grace Lindley Teachel Judaon Fannie Andrews Edward Field Jr and Cyrus W Field Jr.
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Cyrus W. Field, Jr
Unprecedented July Mortality Surges in Washington
Washington sees record deaths in July, far surpassing prior monthly highs. Health department data show roughly HAY fatalities for the month, with April 1891’s Oy deaths previously the peak during the influenza epidemic. Extreme heat blamed for the surge as nine hot days produced sixty seven double heat events.
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Health Department
Infant crushed to death by wagon near Extexpati, N D
The infant son of James Pollock near Extexpati North Dakota rode with his father to the field and fell asleep in the road. Returning with a wagon load of hay, the father ran over the child, killing it.
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