Miller or Allen Governor Fight Heats Up At Fargo
At Fargo on August 20 delegates from North Dakota gathered for the Republican state convention amid a spirited contest for governor. Miller supporters claim 134 delegates vs Allen allies at 110, while Dickey is reportedly sidelined. The scene features shifting alliances and unrest as the league organizes and discussions continue into the evening.
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Miller
Allen
Dickey
Fango
N. D
North Dakota
Hays
Tate
John Mier
Nomen
Republican State League
Severe Minnesota storm floods and fires ruin towns
A powerful Aug storm battered St Paul Minnesota with two inches of rain and near hurricane force winds. Lightning struck buildings and killed horses while damaging homes and an agricultural building. Duluth reported two and a half inches of rain with flooded streets and major losses. Other cities including Fall River and Chicago reported fires and industrial damage from the same period, with totals ranging from thousands to millions in losses and numerous injuries.
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Minnesota
St.Paul
Twin Cities
Suillen Nahtning
John B. Taft
Lalta
Smithson
Duluth
Dvcus
Premuth
Ambiguous OCR Snapshot From Omery Barr Scene
Fragmentary OCR text reports a central area gathering with cannon booms and cheers from the west. It mentions a president and cues, with unclear names and dates, yielding a vague public or ceremonial scene without clear events or outcomes.
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Omery Barr
First North Dakota state convention opens in Fargo
The first state convention of North Dakota gathers in Fargo with delegates and spectators. General Allen leads the race for chairman, contested by Miller allies. Judge Cochrane secures 190 votes, Libby chosen secretary, and discussions focus on the party’s temporary organization and future nominations.
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Fanao
N. D
North Dakota
Allen
Farmers’ Alliance
John Miller
KE. A. Williams
Miller
Judge Cochrane
General Great
Appomantox
Lee
Capehart
Cochrane
H.A. Libby
Walsh County
William of Bismarck
Bismarck
Tyler
Spencer
Joba
Grand Forks
Father hurls children from second story as house burns
Tremendous blaze at Rector Robinet’s home in Troumsey Ontario last night led to Robinet tossing his three children from a second story window to save them. They were caught by bystanders. Mrs Robinet and her father in law were injured. a keg of powder near a wire shop exploded and bricks flew as the buildings burned. The total loss is about $8,000. The cause of the act remained unclear with the father claiming he was crazy. Meanwhile other items note freight rate changes, mill resumptions in Reading PA, and a baseball results roundup.
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Totepo
Adam Rowmert
Somme
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Avall
Hunter
Grassy Point
Sity
Rommert
Ike
Omwago
McDonald
Burraro
J. Godkin
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Fall River
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Dresden
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Cnicago
E. Cole & Co
South Dearborn Street
Thomas Niskey
Troumsey
Ont
Rector Robinet
Robinet
Tls
Beginta
Reading
Reading Tron Company
Reading Irdh
A Filta
Josefa Qoxen
Mount Holley
N. Y
Chicago
Sycal Vente
Milwaukee
Brown-Sequann
St. Paul
Rongar Doray
Kansas
Wichita
Mitzioxarme Drexsi
Philadelphia
Avy Fresno
Cai
W. D. Tupper
Rosert Manger
Pike Township
Fils Case
Wrecks and fires disrupt rails across states
A string of late August transport disasters unfolds from New York to California. An Erie railroad wreck at Big Flats collapses trains and damages cars with injuries reported among passengers. a Lehigh Valley freight collision triggers fire across the scene. A gasoline refinery explosion in Allegheny destroys the plant, with the missing engineer and a burned watchman among the injured. In New York City, executives advance a 160 million mortgage plan for Northern Pacific with terminal and equipment expansions. A Los Angeles fight ends in a knockout in the forty third round. Political notes report Mahone’s governor bid and Illinois rural fires prompt aid requests, with Post Office free delivery routes expanding to several towns.
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Exania
N. Y
Erie Road
Big Flats Insight
Lehigh Valley
Denageard
Wallace
Charles Kimball
Sutton
Wooduull
Eeds
Allger
Corning
Thia City
Erie Autores
Paneer
Alles
Firematy
Kimi
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern California Athletic Club
Jon Elingsworth
New York
Denny Kelleher
Boston
Ellingsworth
Fires and floods and political talk from varied towns
The report catalogs sweeping events from Havre to Milwaukee including Montana forest fires extinguished, heavy rains near Sioux City, and a Montana constitutional convention adjourning. Also noted are a New York tenement fire death toll, a Milwaukee suicide, and multiple sensational items about actors, cities, and oddities.
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Evants
Havre
Montana
Pace
Sioux Paris
South Dakota
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ashland
Wis
Fishing lake eyed for South Fork dam site
Rumor spread that the South Fork dam may not be rebuilt and a fishing lake could be created in the local city. No action will occur until pending stockholder damage suits are resolved. Objective is a fair sized pond to hold a good stock of fish. Stage held up near Canyon City Oregon yesterday, mail taken, authorities dispatched. No details yet on suspects or loot. Also report of a featherweight bout on Navy Island near Tonawanda with Jack Smith defeating Frank Cox in five minutes. Leech Lake Indians sign treaty to open reservation to settlement. commission work deemed an assured success.
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Ore
Canyon City
Baker City
Roby
Trentland
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Smith
Canada
Frank Cox
Navy Island
Tonawanda
Bravern
Leech Lake
Minneapolis Market Report Aug 20 Markets rise on strength
Minneapolis Market reports mixed receipts totaling 28 carloads and rising shipments as cash market strength pushes prices higher. Wheat futures show gains with No 1 Northern and other lots quoted on track and in terminal markets. buyers hold for higher prices while milling grades fetch better bids in a cautious market.
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