McKinley and Roosevelt Nominated at National Convention
The republican National Convention in Philadelphia nominated Wm. McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt by acclamation. The Keosauqua Republican notes Boers Boxers Bubonic Plague and Bryan appear as alliteration. Bryan likely to be nominated next Wednesday at Kansas City. Hanna’s opposition to Roosevelt denied in reformist claims.
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Philadelphia
Wm. McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan
Kansas City
Hanna
Dolliver
Roosevelt
False confession story on Durrant innocence claim debunked
Sioux City Journal notes newspapers circulated a California based report claiming Rev Gibson confessed to the Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams murders, exonerating Theodore Durrant. The Salt Lake Tribune yarn was deemed baseless. Gibson is alive and no confession exists. Durrant’s guilt remains as determined by the court.
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Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Durrant
Salt Lake Tribune
Gibson
Shennandoah
Iowa
San Francisco Examiner
Cabling Without Wires and the Tesla Vision
Nikola Tesla predicts stationary earth waves will replace cables for long-distance telegraphy. He argues wireless signals could determine vessel positions, speeds, and travel across regions, enabling faster, cheaper, and safer communication with near perfect privacy, potentially making cables obsolete.
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Globe
Houston and His Wife
Opie Reed retells a Chicago Chronicle tale about Gov. Sam Houston of Texas. The narrative recalls his first wife, her confession of love for another, and Houston’s dramatic reaction. The source credits Tennessee links and Andrew Jackson’s influence on his views on secession, ending with Houston’s enduring fame.
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Gen. Houston
Douglass
Misa
Gov. Houston
Nashville
Indian Territory
Houston
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Texas
Drowning Prevention and Floating Island News
An article explains how body weight matches sea water to avoid drowning, advising keep arms submerged and feet in motion to keep the head above water. It also reports a large floating island on the Mekong in Siam drifting away, with owner searching for the property. A note from Craig-y-Nos describes a parrot imitating songs and a doctor’s intervention prompting the bird to cry out in distress.
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Cambodia
Siam
Spirit Lake Beacon declines to back any county candidate
The Spirit Lake Beacon states it will not defend or praise any Republican county nominee. It limits its influence to editors personal votes and pledges to cover news fairly, with no special endorsements during primaries. A separate anecdote from Estherville recounts a child’s playful King Solomon tale and links Masory to Solomon.
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Towlt
Rle
Beacon
Neighborhood Gossip Highlights Local Happenings and Births
Weather stays favorable as crops look good. Children’s Day observance in Huntington draws a large crowd. Notices of visits, illnesses, and social events fill the week, including baptisms, parties, and a Woodmen picnic in Sibley. Local church painting, school graduation from eighth grade, and depot repairs are noted.
Pairview Itemb News Notice and Social Plans
Rev. Mitchell holds biweekly evening appointments before a large attentive audience. An ice cream social is planned at Robert Flemming's on Thursday night June 28 for Pairview Sunday school. Mike Kate Ruth returns from Minnesota after a year of attending school. Mr. Long visited Mr. Booth and family. Welsh and Atkievon's youths attended Maple Hill Children's Day exercises. Mable Younginda closes Swan Lake school for summer vacation and is now home.
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Robert Flemming
Pairview
Mike Kate Ruth
Minnesota
Mr. Long
Booth
Welsh
Atkievon
Maple Hill
Mable Younginda
Swan Lake
Ringsted area social and local updates after month
Residents return to village for next year and eight months in the new schoolhouse near their home. Mrs Wahldike sight-sees at Ringsted. Flemmings attend church in Ringsted. Miss Mary Jordin, former Algona Normal principal, visits Ringsted with Michigan State Normal ties. Local crops look good. two Peitz children ill. Dr Bare called. census enumerator visited. Emil Peitz and family visited Wm Watson in Dickinson. Mrs Silvernail improving. Mrs Thompson visiting in Superior. Louis Wilson returns for summer. Sunday school held at Emmet Grove schoolhouse each week.
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Dan Booth
Chicago
Gua Peitz
Dr. Bare
Superior
Frank Perkins
Puesta
Emil Peitz
Wm. Watson
Dickinson
Silvernail
J. M. Thompson
Louis Wilson
Emmet Grova
Weekend Visitors and Social Notes Near Estherville
Mr. Howell and family visited east of Estherville while Mr. and Mrs. Weckel attended the Woodmen picnic at Sibley last Thursday. F. L. Trapp and Lorena Angell toured Sibley, and the Nuss family were guests at the Wecker home. A Tuesday night shower brought lively lightning. Lorena Angell visits her sister west of the river this week.
Estherville Fourth Gatherings and Local Activity
Settlement notes report residents planning trips to Estherville for the Fourth. H C Gaarde visited for insurance business while A J Puller travels to Milford. George Blogs of Early Iowa sells wheat. A Call-Mail Co agent arranged a mail route to Grover and hired J L Merriott as carrier. Harry Beal and L Larson installed new windmills. Geo Grems and men repair roads south of the creamery as rains improve small grain.
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H.C. Gaarde
A. J. Puller
Milford
Geo
Early
Iowa
Call Mail, Co
Uo Grover
J. L. Merriott
Harry Beal
Rain Delays Children Day Exercises in Huntington
Huntington notes report heavy rain postponing Children s Day, with plans for next Sunday in a grove since the church is small. Mentions many local residents visiting, illnesses, and travel. Grubers and Grover updates follow with local social and business items.
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