Populist Nominates Slate as Prohibition Parties Split Iowa
Des Moines Sept 6 populist state convention nominates ticket Governor J M Joseph Creston lieutenant governor E A Ott Des Moines supreme judge A W Weeks Winterset railroad commissioner J C Gray Muscatine state superintendent Mrs Withrow Marshalltown Omaha platform endorsed and pro silver stands denounced two old parties Prohibition sellers from Des Moines also nominate L B Coffin for governor and strike threat looms at Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line. Dr Schweininger reported out of danger at Berlin.
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Des Mores
Town
J. M. Joseph
Creston
E. A. Ott
Des Moines
A. W.C. Weeks
Winterset
J. C. Gray
Muscatine
Withrow
Marshalltown
Omaha
Munavxes
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Brotherhood of Isninmen
Binewark
Berutk
Dr. Schweininger I
Great Lon don Brevities From Telegraphic News Item
Five people perished in a Great London incident while Fredrick Bentley was killed at Eden Villey Minnesota by a kick from a horse. Albany Indiana suffered a major fire destroying the town’s main business portion. Loan 25 000 with no insurance. A testimonial for Jack Dempsay in New York city Monday night was a success. The president named Moritz F. Blumenfield for collector of internal revenue in Wisconsin's Second district. Carlisle asked for the resignation of John S. Lathrop, collector in Dubuque Third district. The Hoop barrel works at Green Bay burned, loss over 25. Private letters from Brussels mention Kerckhoven expedition destroyed. Twenty white men lost. Heirs of an estate in Mexico valued at 4.5 million include James W. Horner and Mary J. Horner of Minneapolis. The estate was owned by Thomas Boyd. A Kentucky woman proposes altering the state seal to depict a man and a woman shaking hands. President Waterbury of Cordage faced fortune loss of 1 000 000, leaving him penniless after a sudden reversal.
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London
Fredrick Bentley
Eden Villey
Minn
Albany
Ind
Jack Dempsay
New York City
Moritz F. Bluemenfield
Winconsia
Carlisle
John S. Lathrop
Internal Revenue
Dubuque
David Britton
Green Bay
IxpiaNapolis
Hoosterdam
Wilder
Union
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Seventh
Meridian
New York
Pennsylvania
Market
New Jersey
Washington
Tennessee
John RB. Carnahan
Knights of Pythias
N. R. Ruckle
Eli F. Ritter
Nation
Charles Kahlo
Cenior
Lochrens Latest Order Benefits Many Pension Claimants
Lochren commissioner of the pension bureau issues a June 12 1898 withdrawal clarifying rates under the June 27 1890 act. Medical referees in revisions assess each debility and determine its impact on earning capacity by mental or physical incapacity, with a corresponding rate. Maximum pensions remain for long time recipients and senility cases. The order aids claimants previously denied under former practice. In short it shifts focus to disability causes affecting ability to earn.
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Warnixeron
Lochren
Board of Revision
It Costs Three Thousand Dollars for State Building Chicago
The Pennsylvania world’s fair commissioners plan to present their state building to Chicago opposite the Art building. Brick and iron girders make it sturdy, praised as among the finest on the grounds next to the New York building, with a cost of 83 000. Tingleaiers to be executed Hagtsnosse LT Sept 6. Pur suant to an agreement, seven of nine condemned prisoners released on own recognizance for a new trial. ringleaders Simon Wade and Solomon Lewis to be executed next Friday. A romance from Crestox In Sept 6 tells of Hal let Mooney who deserted his wife 20 years ago, discovering his first wife living here with his youngest brother and deciding to marry quietly. No autopsy planned for Dr Grave’s death. authorities believe suicide by poisoning. Prohibitionists fuse with Populists in Iowa county offices. Des Moines convention timing noted. New York Herald notes creaking shoes due to unpaid bills.
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Worwo
Pennsylvania World’s Fair Commission
Art
New York Building
Tingleaiers
Hagtsnosse
Faison
Simon Wade
Solomon Lewis
Hield
Hallet Mooney
Arkansas City Hall
Papa
Carston
Prohibitioniat
County Officore
Des Moines
New York Herald
Fixing the Finances in Congress Bill Proposals
The Brooklyn financier Mr Combs presses a broad amendment to the national bank act to issue certificate notes backed by diverse securities including United States bonds state and municipal bonds with par value, first mortgage loans and warehouse receipts for pig iron cotton and wheat, plus calls to repeal the 10 percent tax on state bank circulation and to establish an income tax. The plan envisions a 75 percent circulating credit against paid capital, government lien on failed banks assets, pro rata assessments to cover deficits, emergency circulation funded by bonds, a six percent tax, and free silver coinage once major European nations open their mints.
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Coombs
Brooklyn
National Bank Act
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
McRea
Arkansas
Richardson
Tennessee
Harter
Ohio
Banda
Bntton
Alma
Europe
Great Britaan
Germany
France
Lave
Railroad Bridge Fire Delays Trains Near Tatenoxia Minnesota
A sixty foot narrow gauge railroad bridge east of Tatenoxia burned during the night delaying trains for hours. The fire is thought incendiary. A telegraph pole note warned, Fix your crossings or more bridges will go. No clues yet.
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Tatenoxia
Minn
Wilea
Three Downed in Wantoma Farm Wagon Accident
A family outing near Wantoma Wisconsin ended in tragedy when a wagon backed into a pond. George Lorris saved his wife and one child, but two daughters aged 11 and 18 and another man drowned. The incident occurred as they approached a mill pond four miles west of town, with the pond bed sloping sharply.
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Wantoma
Win
Warrosta
Wis
George Lorris
Lotris
Johnny Nelson
Great Parade in Indianapolis Celebrates Veteran Triumph
Thousands of Civil War veterans paraded through Indianapolis as banners and badges marked reunions across states from Illinois to Alaska. Commander Weissert reviewed the line at the court house grounds while ex President Harrison and General Lucius Fairchild observed, amid trains, crowds, and a late night depot blockade before the national encampment.
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Lew Wallace
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Kerckhoven
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Mre
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Union City
Mexico
Thomas Boyd
Rochester Times
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