Hoboes Nominate Dewey and Filipino Joe for President and Vice President
A Britt Iowa hoboes convention voted Admiral George Dewey for president and Michael “Filipino Joe” Brazil for vice president. The event featured elaborate speeches by Head Pipe Noe and Brother Bradford, a parade, races, and feasting, with the group planning a last march to Three Oaks and New Orleans as they disperse.
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Pritt
Town
Aus
Boby
Traving
Prest
Cer
George Dewey
New York
Joe
Partha Pelee Coe
He Niaune
Pnath-house
John O
Chicago
Tophouse
Buttato
John
Bugghouse
Sensator Pettistew
South Dakota
Mary
George Pranels
Jostat
Nuthey
J. 2. Weaver
Iowa
Dewey
Astoria
Oregon
Admiral Dewey
George Aye
Ile Ploo
Three Oaks
Milipine
Joe van
Western Union
Wis Oriinim Bs
Devagins
Codly
Tni
Adimiral Cleorge Dewey
Cavite
Mildred Higen
Hobvest
Iansas
New Orleans
Illpino Joe
Minnesota
Tourists’ Union of
Almerton
Bilipine
Des Moines
Burne Jones
Iupine Joe
Michael Brazil
Patr~ Ibault
Mina
Yellowstone
Mack
Elis
Jimmy Shields
Knolsy
United States
aAmerica
New York Sun
Charles A. Dana
Jimmie
National Union
Rough Riders
Teddy Rousevelt
Eddy
Red
G& Member
Company A
T Hird
Wheaton
Lawton
Philippines
Schley
Wheeler
Sampson
Yourists’ Union Party
Gers Mainy
Lomato Can" Smith
Kalamazoo
West
Lomatocan
Jimmy
Hire
Timimic
Shields
Smith
Mason City
Michael
Ireland
Au Leland
America
White House
Britt
Groom
Faiy
Tom Way
Trump Potter
Iiditor Batley
Head Pipe Noe
Bradley
Head Pipes Noe
Sycamore
Onion Cotton
Brother Bradford
Wiliam Jennings Green
Bradford
Fair Ground
Milwaukee Water Tank
Arly
Bailey
Fie
Allah
Batley J
Fair Grounds
Milwaukee
Law and Order League
S Boes
Bennettsville Editor Praises Electric Bitters Cure
Editor S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina recounts his wife’s struggle with dyspepsia and weakness. She used four bottles of Electric Bitters and recovered fully, gaining appetite and energy. The tonic also aids digestion and liver function and is sold for 50 cents at T W Ruete’s drug store.
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S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
T. W. Ruete
Church Directory Listings for Local Congregations
A local church directory lists First Congregational St Locust Tenth streets with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and prayer at 6 45 p m no preaching. St John s Episcopal Fourteenth Main streets Rev I W Keator services noon sun. First Presbyterian Corner Eleventh Locusts with sermon and 9 45 a m Sunday School Young People meeting at 7 p m. Catholic churches St Raphael s Cathedral Second Bluff Rev J J Toomy Masses 6 00 8 00 10 00 vespers 3 30. St Patrick s Fifteenth Iowa Rev Roger Ryan Masses 6 00 8 00 10 00 vesp. 3 30. St Mary s Fifteenth White Rev C Johannes Masses 6 30 7 45 10 00 vesp 8 00. Sacred Heart Eagle Point Windsor Rev J S Bauman Mass 7 30 10 00 vesp 2 30. Holy Ghost Couler Ave Rev Fuerstein Masses 8 00 10 00 vesp 2 30. St Anthony s West Dubuque Rev O Malley Masses 7 30. St Columbkill Rush Street Rev Fogarty Masses 8 30 10 30 vesp 2 30.
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First Congregational
Locust and
Tenth Streets
Christian Endeavor
ST. John’s Episcopal
Fourteenth
Main Streets
I. W. Keator
Italy
First Presbyterian Church
Eleventh and Locuststs
W. OO. Ruston
D. D
Hattie Miller
Christ
Matt
ST. Raphael’s
Second
Bluff Streets
J. J. Toomy
ST. Patrick's Church
Fifteenth and
Iowa Street
Roger Ryan
ST. Mary’s
White Streets
Father C. Johannes
Wespers
Sacred Heart Church
Eagle’ Point
Windsor Avenues
Father J. 8. Bauman
Holy Ghost
Couler Avenue
Father Fuerstein
Liver Trouble Cure Promised by New Life Pills
An advertisement touts Dr. Kine's New Life Pills as a remedy for liver trouble. It claims the pills purify the blood, improve complexion, and provide rosy cheeks. Available for 25 cents at T. W. Ruete's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kine
New Life
T. W. Ruete
Storm at Rockford Kills One as Lightning Hits Homes
The Aug. 25 storm in Rockford Illinois caused heavy rainfall and flooded basements. William Brewer was killed and his wife seriously injured when lightning struck their home.
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Rockford
Ill
William Brewer
Threat to kill Bryan at Jacksonian picnic
A smelter worker, William Williams, was arrested on a charge of plotting to assassinate William J. Bryan at the Jacksonian picnic. Workers describe Williams as an avowed anarchist. authorities are taking precautions to protect Bryan.
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Omaha
Wm. Williams
Wm. J. Bryan
Williams
Mr. Bryan
Base Ball Matters: Draft Plan To Acquire Two Players
Milwaukee report states that a contract between the American league and Chicago National league head Hart grants him the right to draft any two players from any American league club for the standard price of $1,000 each. The clause also limits further rights under the agreement.
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Chicago
Daily News
Milwaukee Today
American Baseball League
Hart
Ameri
League Players Trade Window Ahead of August 15
President Hart stated a contract exists between the Chicago club and the American league and declined to discuss its terms. He labeled Milwaukee’s talk as misleading and signaled no intent to reveal details today.
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Hart
Chicago
Milwaukee
Naval Officer Retired After Long Service at Almanac
Washington August 25 Professor H T Todd United States Navy retires from active work as director of the Nautical Almanac and head of the naval observatory. He will be succeeded by Professor S J Brown. Todd entered the Navy in 1857 and served in Chinese waters during the Taku forts action and the Tienda signing. He helped capture the slaver Erie off Africa carrying 3897 negroes. He served in the Civil War as lieutenant and lieutenant commander, including duty at the Cumberland and Norfolk yard when Sumter was fired on.
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Washington
H. T. Todd
Naval Observatory
J. Brown
Todd
Naval Academy
Dupont
Taku
Tien Tsin
Africa
Erie
Prof
Leutenant
Cumberland
Norfolk Navy Yard
Sumter
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Keyiana
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Wolce
Mayor Way
Hieud Pipe Noe
Nght-house
Ught-houses
Nlancock
Behulft
Tourist Union
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Shep
Tinton
No. 63
Colonel Lopez
Manila
Father Nagle
Garner
Huyfblad
Titonka
Bill Dann
Phil S. Reed
Dick's
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Crane's
Iveritt's
Wobo Sports “Gov
B. G. Maben
Wasecats. Manson
North McGregor
Noa
Charles F. Noe
Mr. Noe
Tam
Church Directory
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Base Ball
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