Dupont live bird shooting tournament scores
Chicago August 5 The Dupont live bird shooting tournament held at Watson’s park produced close high scores. Team No 2 from Illinois and the Iowa Indians led with 9 and 48 points respectively. Pittsburg Summer club and Ohio teams tallied 48. Omahat Kwok ranked third with 47. Other results include Kansas City Garden City Winson No 1 46, Ohio No 2 46, Kentucky No 3 46, South Chicago New York 35, Western Iowa Baltimore 44, Old People Buffalo Audubon 43, Indiana 42, Evanston Gun club Ottumwa 41, Pistakee Garfield St Paul Council Bluffs 40, Nebraska No 2 39, Tennessee 39, Kansas 37.
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Chicago
Watson's Park
Tlmois
Iowa Indians
Pittsburg
Summer Club
Ohio
Kwok
Kansas Ciy
Garden City
Winsonian
Kentucky
South Chicago
New York
Western Iowa
Baltimore
Old People
Buffalo
Auduibon
Indiana
Evanston Gun Club
Ottumwa
Pistakee
Garfield
St. Paul
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Tennessee
Kansas
Fast Time at Columbus Harness Races Still No Records
Heat racing at Columbus Driving Park Aug 5 produced fast times with a large crowd but no new records. Silk Woodnut fell in the 2:25 heat, Red Oak unhurt after the incident, and Clay Worth, a universal favorite, upset in the 2:09 trot though won only a heat. Tomorrow features free-for-all pacing with Joe Paitchen, Rubenstein and Robe J. Boing.
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Columbus
Silk Woodnut
Red Oak
Silk Wosdnut
Clay Worth
Joe Paitchen
Rubenstein
Robe J. Boing
Beausetta i
Ole Lee
Lord Clinton
New Castle
Collerrina
Ae Weeee & S
Sunland
Jimmy Tague
Kentucky Union
Bonner
Pape Detteau
Cherman Chay
Les Erie Ctique
Nut Breaker, Jr
Robert
Baseball Recap of Aug 4 League Scores in Chicago
Yesterday's baseball results feature the National League with Baltimore defeating New York 10 to 4 and Philadelphia beating Boston 5 to 3. In the Western League, Grand Rapids topped Minneapolis 6 to 8, Dorrom 9 to St. Paul 5, and doubleheader action saw Indianapolis lose to Milwaukee 7 to 6 in nine innings and 5 to 6 in ten. Columbus defeated Kansas City 6 to 3.
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Baltimore
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Louisville
Pittsboro
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
Dorrom
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas
Nebraska Murderers Headed to Lincoln Penitentiary
Omaha dispatch reports Sheriff McDonald and deputy transporting George W. Morgan the convicted murderer of Ida Gaskill to Lincoln’s penitentiary after warning of potential mob action. The same issue notes George Hoover’s impending hanging Friday and Morgan’s date possibly delayed by a Supreme Court review.
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Omaha
McDonald
George W. Morgan
Little Ida Gaskill
Lincoln
Sherw
Morgan
George Hoover
Dubois
Morgan Wis
Supreme Court
Unwise to Call Strike in Cleveland Labor Session
After a long session the Central Labor union concluded a sympathetic strike would be unwise due to the Areavn Highting works bowle. The union pledged to support strikers in every way as a secret session heard the labor leaders' son detained. Attorneys prepared papers to seek a court order restraining Mayor Robert E. McKisson from using police and militia to protest at the Brown works, which would incur unnecessary cost to taxpayers.
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Cleveland
Asa
Central Labor Union
Robert E. McKisson
Brown
Burglary by Boys Reported in Anamosa Area
Anamosa Iowa on August 4 reports say several youths looted a local depot in Wyoming County, breaching the building and taking railroad tickets and goods. Authorities tracked suspects, who were shadowed and later jailed, the case labeled as part of a broader series.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Wyoming
TSS
Equary Partica
Politics boiling in United States editor controversy
A fragmented clipping notes political tensions as a U.S. editor faces scrutiny over how a public figure is framed by the paper. The piece hints at editorial influence, accusations of bias, and the fragility of press independence amid national discourse.
Silver Craze Dims in West Political Gossip
Washington reports two Pennsylvania Democrats Chauncey Black and Kerr predict eight Democratic congressional districts in the commonwealth after the next election. They claim growing free silver sentiment strengthens the ticket amid mining regions. Mercer, Republican campaign head, notes Nebraska Populists oppose Bryan, urging protective tariff literature as the tariff issue rises in prominence.
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Washington
Chauncey ¥. Black
Kerr
House
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Mercer
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Cape May
Nebraska
Bryan
Mr. Bry
Florence Abbey Sues Henry Abbey for Legal Separation
Florence G Abbey files for legal separation from Henry E Abbey theater manager citing cruelty and abandonment. Papers served July 28, notice filed August 5 for potential alimony of 100 per week and 500 counsel, alleging abandonment on April 25 1896 and destitution. Florence, formerly Florence Gerard, married in November 1892 to the Abbey Schoeffel Grau firm head.
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New York
Florence G. Abbey
Henry LE. Abbey
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Abbey
Supreme Court
Schoeffel & Grau
Abber
Florence Gerard
Missouri Democratic Convention Nominees Named in Jefferson City
The Missouri Democratic State Convention in Jefferson City nominated State Treasurer Stone for governor and Judge Bolte for lieutenant governor by acclamation. A. A. Lewis won the third term as secretary of state amid opposition. The convention endorsed the Chicago convention platform and adjourned until 9 a.m.
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Jefferson City
Stone
Bolte
A.A. Lewis
Bryan declines adjournment to secure nomination at Chicago
A Chicago convention report recalls Bryan's stand against adjourning to unite Bland supporters. The incident highlights his restraint as forces coalesced around the Nebraska Democrat, whose presidential bid seemed near certain yet postponed for the good of the country. The tale underscores Bryan's cautious leadership amid shifting free trade and monetary views.
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Chicago
Bryan
Bland
Senator Jones
Stone
Oher
Missouri
Jane
Mr. Bryan
Dhamcter
Democratic convention meets in Hutchinson for second day
The Democratic convention in Hutchinson Kansas convened for a second day at 5 o clock with speeches and little action. A resolution backed Bryan and Sewall regardless of the Populist report from Abilene. Adjournment set for 10 o clock tomorrow pending the committee report.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Abilene
Bryan
Sewall
Wisconsin Republican convention adjourns with platform
In Wilwaukee Wisconsin the Republican state convention held a brief session. A platform aligned with St. Louis lines was adopted and many governor candidate nominations were made just before the afternoon adjournment. The convention plans to reconvene tomorrow at 10 o clock.
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Wilhwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Newspaper Man Dead in Stamford
George Bell, manager of Laffans News Bureau in New York, died this morning in Stamford of congestion of the lungs. A familiar figure in Chicago newspaper circles, Bell had been ill less than a month and leaves two widows.
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Stamford
Conn
George Bell
Laffans Newe Bureau
New York
Populist Convention Names Ballot for Governor Race
In Tarkersburg West Virginia on August 5 the populist convention met at 10 am and reconvened at 3 pm Col James Basell of Lewis County was chosen permanent chairman and Offner secretary. After nominating six voters the convention recommended James Ralphvadre, a current Democratic nemesis, for governor with Democrats who will meet at Wheeling. The convention adjourned later in the evening.
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Tarkersburg
WL Va
James Basell
Lewis Counity
Sie
Offner
Wheeling
Prohibitionists Plan Chicago Ratification Meeting
Chicago August 5 Prohibitionists of the northwest plan a ratification meeting in Chicago August 12. Hale Johnson of Newton Ti will telecast his nomination for president of the United States at the event.
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Chicago
Northwest
Hale Johnson
Newton
United States
Difficulties Adjusted at Welden Mine Strike
Aug 3 Tendville district circuit court settled the quarrel of Weldon mine owners. The decision fixes wages at the Weldon mine, which employs hundreds, and is expected to end the miners strike and work stoppage in the city.
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Tendville
Welden
Weldon
Populist convention backs Callahan for Congress
Guthrie Ok Aug 3 The populist territorial convention after a red hot two day contest tonight agitated J T Callahan a Methodist minister for congress and the democratic territorial central committees have agreed to nominate him giving him by the combined vote a 9 000 majority over the republicans
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Guthrie
O. To
J. T. Callahan
Congress
Thave
Prize fighter held on murder charge in Salt Lake City
Aug 5. Rob Thompson, prize fighter, was held to the grand jury in bonds of 2500 on the charge of killing Carter. Motion to dismiss the indictment was overruled by Justice Wanger. The case against the club and the referee of the fight will be taken up next week.
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Salt, Lake City
Rob Thompson
jGis
Carter
Wanger
Four More States Choose Representatives for Indianapolis Meeting
The Gold Democrat headquarters received telegraphic notice that four additional states had selected delegates to attend the Indianapolis gathering, expanding the delegation for the party event in Chicago.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Boom in Pork Dies Young in Chicago Market Collapse
On August 5 the pork market in Chicago collapsed by 1.30 per barrel after a boom that began yesterday. A slow inside recovery of 50 cents occurred later, with September pork closing 40 cents under the prior session.
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Chicago
Prominent Philadelphia businessman drops dead in Los Angeles
Th B Bartholomew, a prominent Philadelphia businessman, collapsed and died in the street in Los Angeles on August 5. He had arrived in the city in February seeking health improvements.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Th. B. Bartholomew
Philadelphia
Populist State Convention Held in Galveston
Galveston Texas Aug 5 The populist state convention opened today with much time devoted to speeches and the appointment of various committees.
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Galveston
Texas
Populist nominating Leedy to governorship on fourth ballot
Abilene Kas Aug 54 Senator Z W Leedy nominated for governor at populist state convention on the fourth ballot tonight.
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Abilene, Kas
Z. W. Leedy
Pennsylvania Democrats Pittsburg Convention Opens
Pennsylvania Democrats meet in Pittsburgh as the state convention of the People's Party convenes at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Pittsburg
The
People's Party
Funeral of Pius IX Lays in State at Santa Maria
Marion Crawford reports in Century on the funeral scene inside the Chapel of the Sacrament. Crowds filed in one by one through a single open gate while Italian guards stood. wax torches lit the somber interior as Pope Pius IX lay in state with reverent, simple ceremony and a distant smile on his marble face.
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Pius IX
Marion Crawford
Century
What Papa Wanted in a London Tit-Bits tale
A young man named Mr Dolley slips a kiss to Miss Trivet as her father Mr Trivet calls him to the library. The anxious girl hides nearby, fearing a parental scolding or ban. Dolley returns alone, claiming the father asked for a small loan of five pounds.
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Miss Trivect
Harry
Papa
London
Prince and Imperial Cavalry Reform Sparks Tense Dinner
A banquet tale from the New York Times describes a heated exchange between Prince and Archduke Rudolph regarding cavalry reforms. Baron von Krosik, formerly colonel in the emperor's youth, denounced the reform, prompting a tense reply about rank and future status. The piece notes the baron later attained a high director role at the Hanover School of Cavalry. Also referenced are health ads and local sales notices.
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France
Foyal
Wiliam
Germany
Baronce Krousik
Bad Hage
Hunser
Rudolph
William
von Krosik
Baron von Krosik
Vist
Geninal
School of Camntry
Hanover
New York Times
The Silverite Catechism and Its Critics
A satirical Q and A on money, wealth, and silver republicanism questions the logic of free silver, labeling repayment, creditors, and government money as harmful. It contrasts ideals of sound currency with the creature comforts of cheap money and condemns repudiation, class strife, and economic manipulation.
Opposition to 50 cent silver dollar described as harmful to creditors
The piece argues against a 50 cent dollar plan, claiming creditors across the states would resist any scheme that defrauds them. It lists groups reliant on fixed incomes and endowments, warns cheap silver would only benefit speculators, and rebukes silver patriots for exporting silver when prices fall while demanding more when prices rise.
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Congress
Whidden Graham
Mooney
France
United States
Uncle Sam
Anda
Beneft
Imen
Flatter Myths of Water Filters Debunked by Experts
A New York Ledger critique rebuts claims about water filters. It argues that several layers of cloth cannot remove disease germs and that filters may breed microbes. The piece warns against assuming ordinary filters protect health and cites green-scummed pools as potentially safer than clear springs near pollutant sources.
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New York Ledger
Notice of Jury Drawing for September 1896
Public notice states the petit jury drawing for the September term 1896 of the district court in Scott county Iowa will occur Monday August 10 1896 at 10 o 4 m at the clerk of district court office in Davenport. Drawing to follow chapter 70 laws of the Twenty fifth General Assembly of Iowa. Fred Aschermann County Recorder Clerk District Court W O Martin County Auditor. Also an advertisement for Karl's Clover Root Tea and a marketing notice about Rand McNally atlas free with advance subscription to the Daily Republican, with orders by phone or mail and atlas mailing details.
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State of
Iowa
Scott County
Court House
Davenport
Twenty-fifth General Assembly of
Republican
Daily Republican
Rand & Me.Nally
The Haunted Congressman Sunday serial tale
This political romance by ex Youth's Companion editor Bezerian Cutterworth runs in two Sunday installments August 2 and 9. Born in 1259 in Wasrren Ti I, he spent 25 years as assistant editor of the Youth's Companion and is known for Zig Zaz Journey and The Patriot Schoolmaster among other New England life stories. The tale weaves history and fiction to suit a season of political ferment and conveys a strong moral for readers.
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Butenworth
Wasrren
Ti. I
Tiwenty
Alhvars
New England
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