Drake Nominated for Governor at Republican State Convention
At the Des Moines gathering, Senator Allison spoke as J R Lane opened the proceedings. Drake won governor on the sixth ballot with 86414 votes, as party leaders reshaped the ticket, nominating Parrott for lieutenant governor and Sabin, Perkins, and Given for key posts.
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Des Moines
Cavalry Tabernacle
Senator Allison
Allison
Blytha
J. R. Lane
Davenport
Lane
United States
Jackson
LaFayette Young
Daily Capitol
J. W. Willers
Tama County
Young
Democratic Party
Drake
Harlan
Parrott
Harsh
Kamrar
Ormsby
Matt Parrott
Waterloo
Doogan
Chariton
Henry Sabin
George W. Perkins
Josiah Given
Supreme Court
Republicans Endorse Allison and Urge Bi Metalism Platform
The Iowa Republican convention endorsed Senator Allison amid cheers for General Drake’s speech. The platform backs Republican gold and silver standard, protective policy, tariff critique of Democrats, and calls for open mint coinage. It urges immigration limits and pensions for veterans, praising Allison and noting state leaders' support. H G McMillan elected state central committee chairman to replace Blythe.
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Minneapolis
Ita
United States
Allison
Iowa
Atate
H. G. McMillan
Rock Rapids
James K. Blythe
Kentucky Senator Blackburn Denies NY Telegram Claim
Versailles Ky July 11 Senator Blackburn laughed at a New York Herald telegram claiming he had withdrawn from the senatorial race He said he is never out of the race and never felt conflict of success When asked about the dispatch he offered no further comment
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Versailles
Blackburn
New York Herald
Euceess
Grand jury called over boodling in city council
The special grand jury was demanded by Status Attorney Kern to probe alleged boodling in Chicago city council. Evidence from a hidden camera and phonograph targets Alderman Finkler and Charles Martin over a bribery scheme tied to an ice rate ordinance. The plan allegedly offered $3,000 to suppress the measure.
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Carcase
Status
Kern
Tuthill
H. H. Kohisnat
Coltingo
Finkler
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Martin
Chicago
Esra
Martin
A Dsmmen
Winkler
Railways face scrutiny over tonnage pooling under act
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission issued a circular warning railroads that tonnage agreements may violate the pooling prohibition in the Interstate Commerce Act. The question of whether such agreements fall under the act remains unsettled, with no complaints filed yet. The commission seeks to quell belief that agreements are officially approved, noting calls for amendments and a lack of intent to test legality.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Believed to be the Peg-leg gold mine near India
In Yuma July 11 the mine found by the Mc Haney brothers near India desert is thought to be the old Peg-leg mine of Peg-leg Smith era. Quartz quality, old workings, bones, ore richness and location suggest the connection with the famed mine, now reportedly yielding 30 to 1000 dollars daily from a two stamp mill with offers around two million dollars.
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Yuma
A. A
India
McHaney Brothers
General Greely to Attend Arctic Conference in London
General Greely, granted two months leave, sails to London as the National Geographical Society delegate. He will join the international geological conference and participate in discussions on arctic and antarctic exploration at the congress in London.
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General Greely
Wington
London
National Geographical Society of
Washington City
Simms Wife Denies Visit After Hanging Murder Case
Telegram to Sheriff Bowden from Ela Simms reveals she was told to visit her husband Alexander Simms on the day of his execution for the murder of Police Captain Miner. Money sent for a visit was kept by Ela Simms, who did not travel.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Alexander Simms
Bowden
Ela Simms
Miner
Bull fight centerpiece planned at Cripple Creek carnival
Cripple Creek district town Gillette to host a carnival of sports with a genuine bull fight as the main feature. Authorities say they will try to halt it, while managers believe the law can be dodged until the fight ends.
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Cripple Creek
Cole
Gillette
Panhandle engineer George Sebastian dies after in-motion collapse
Columbus Ohio July 11 George Sebastian one of the oldest Panhandle passenger engineers suddenly fell ill on his train Monday, collapsed in the cab and died yesterday. Overheating by sun and boilerhead blamed. Fireman brought the train from Fraziersburg. In Springfield Illinois July 11 Judge Allen decreed sale of the Chicago Peoria and St Louis railway within four weeks under mortgage foreclosure.
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Columbus
George Sebastian
Panhandle
Frazersburg
Sebastian
Springfield, Ills
Allen
Chicago, Peoria and
National League Bass Ball Games Report
In Chicago on July 11 three National League baseball games were played with results: Cleveland-New York tie? not explicit. Cleveland 0, at Pittsburgh Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 4, at Louisville Boston 1, Louisville 8.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburg
Rooklyn
Pitteburg
Morocco Demands 8000 Mark Indemnity After German Citizen Murder
Tangier July 11 reports German warships have arrived requiring Morocco to pay 8000 marks as indemnity for the murder of German citizen Rockstrop near Sufi. The incident prompts German insistence on restitution and international pressure.
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Tangien
Morocco
Suffi
Weavers Strike for Large Wage Increase in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on July 11 three thousand weavers in ingrain carpet mills walked out seeking a 7 44 percent wage rise. It is believed that eventually double that number may join the action.
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Philadelphia
Ingrain
Coroner Rules Miss Shank Died by Own Action At Drowning
Fountain county coroner finds Miss Shank killed herself by drowning near a creek pool, rejecting murder claims. A mob gathered at her home, refused arrest of the brother who fired on the alleged killer, while the accused barricaded inside his father's house. The case will be investigated further.
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Marshall
Fountain County
Miss Shank
Parke County
Misa Shank
Jarges Lynch
Shanks
Incident of Shelbyville life shocks town scene
Lively Times records a woman’s attempted suicide by laudanum in Shelbyville. Hazen Grimes and Peter Harding engage in a brawl with Lee Shotski, ending with Shotski knocked down and Harding beating him with a brick, while another man tries to intervene. Harding is arrested as Shotski’s injuries remain unclear.
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Shelbyville
Jally
Hazen Grimes
Lee Shotski
Peter Harding
Shotski
Harding
Exsminger
Skotski
Hi Skotski
Grimes
Indianapolis
Delaware County sheriff and local figures mentioned in July notices
A long recall of local figures includes the passing of Joe Davis tavern proprietor once a freight wagon operator between Miners and Cincinnati and three term Delaware County sheriff, aged 88. July notices report Dr Thomas Cox’s property transfer to his wife and departure from Elwood, Ora Korkless’s assault on toll gate keeper John Kidd near Carthage, and Sardinia town claiming many residents over 75 within three miles, including 25 over 89.
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Joe Davis
Cincinnati
Delaware County
Thomas Cox
Thomas Myers
Elwood
Rushville
Ora Korkless
Deputy
Carthage
John Kidd
Kerkless
Kidd
Greensburg
Sardinia
Jackson Township
United States
Union steel works resume at Alexandria idle since fall
Anderson July 11 The Union steel works at Alexandria idle since last fall and employing 1,600 men have been put in operation. The National tin plate works of this city also started. Both will be going full blast by Sept 1. Wants 10,000 from a Railroad Marion. July 11 Henry S Robbins sues Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railway for 10,000 damages for injuries from walking into a cattle guard the night of Dec 20, 1894.
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Anderson
Union Steel Works
Alexandria
Marion
Henry S. Robbins
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and
Indiana miners meet to settle wages for rest of year
TERRE HAUTE July 11 delegates of the United Mine Workers in the bituminous field in Indiana met yesterday by agreement with operators to try to agree upon the scale of wages for the remainder of the acute year. Ninety-Nine and New Teeth GREENSBURG July 11 Martin Quick of Franklin county 99 years old is cutting his third set of teeth and enjoying good health. He is an uncle of Mrs Noah Mendenhall of this city.
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Ecrerty
Charlee Booth
Terre Haute
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Hera
Greensburg
Martin Quick
Franklin County
Noah Mendenhall
It Is Unfortunate for Eustis to Consider Resigning
Washington July 11 The state department has not been alerted to an alleged remarkable utterance by Ambassador Eustis in Paris though Spain is reported to seek confirmation. The interview is widely discredited even if authenticity is not denied, and it may affect his future. Eustis has hinted he would relinquish the post but may remain in Paris to dissociate resignation from the interview.
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Washington
Hustis
Paris
State Department
Spain
Eustis
Death by kerosene in Oska Loosa home tragedy
July 31 Mrs. Phil Conklin dies by self immolation at her eastern city home. She was 39, survived by husband and three sons. Also reports from Cuba say Brig Gen Gasco logged three days of fighting near Sierra Maestra with arms and provisions seized. Coal region unrest fears militia call out again in Huntington. Weather outlook for Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois indicates fair to warm with southern winds.
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Oska
Santiago DE Cuba
Gasco
Cristo
Sierra Maestra
Huntington
W. Va
Elkhury
The Markets New York and Chicago Live Stock Prices
New York financials show money on call easy at 1 1/8 percent, sterling high, government bonds firm, and diverse commodity quotes for Wheat Corn and Lard. Chicago live stock at Union Stock Yards reports mixed cattle and hog prices, with hogs and cattle range estimates and receipts.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Pipear
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
Cuicano
California
Chicago
Carcano
Union Stock Yards
Hoyss
Isles
Texas
Bhrep
Boston convention fights move of headquarters debated
The fourteenth annual Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor opened its meeting with trustees debating H H Kohisanat of the Chicago Times Herald offering 5 000 a year for three years to move the society headquarters from Boston to Chicago. The proposal was rejected and Boston's headquarters remain a modest bureau. Los Angeles bids for 1897 were discussed as other cities vie.
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The
Times
Herald
Yeston
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
H. H. Kohisaat
Chicago Times Herald
Boston
Chicago
Kohisaat
John Henry Barrows
Barrows
James
D. D
Salem
Mass
Nehemiah Boynton
Kohlsnan
Bureau of Information
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Leonard Merrill
Pacific Slope
Maryor Curtis
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
Boston Gala Attire Hosts Vast Delegation For Endeavorers
Boston welcomes 50000 visitors for the Endeavor convention with Mechanics Hall as reception HQ. 5000 delegates registered by noon, 15000 more expected, and total attendance projected around 650000 across meetings. Hotels and tents prepared to accommodate thousands daily, while delegates arrive from Iowa Indiana Illinois Michigan Ohio and more. Numerous church meetings last night tested the crowds and oversubscribed entrances as outsiders pressed at the doors.
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Mechanics Hall
Ecdeavor
Mechanics’ Hall
Iowa
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Ohio
Luncheon Quarrel Over Treats At Van Doren Picnic
Two women at a fashionable restaurant argue over paying for luncheon and ice, with one insisting the other take the bill while a third party, Susie Fisher, is mentioned as a possible freeloading attendant. The dialogue highlights jealousy over finances and social signaling.
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Fred
van Doren
Ethel
Mme. Fitts
Susie Fisher
Corns Financial School and To Date publisher notice
Corin's FINANCIAL ScHooaL by W. H. Harvey illustrated 150 pages 64 illustrations. It simplifies finance for an ordinary schoolboy and remains reliable for facts and figures. Prices 50 cents paper 25 cents popular edition cloth 1.00. Continuation volume To Date also priced and sold in cloth. Times-Post Wayne imprint.
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Corin’s Financial ScHooa
W. H. Harvey
Cotn’s
Financial School
Cuormn
Chicago
Comn
United States
Corn’s Financial School
Corn
Times-Post
Wayne
Niagara Falls Excursions Offer Low Fares and Side Trips
The Lake Erie & Western R R announces an August 8 1895 excursion to Cleveland Chautauqua Lake Buffalo and Niagara Falls with discounted tickets and optional side trips to Lewiston on the Lake and Thousand Islands. Special Sunday visit to Niagara Falls offered with free Brockton Junction to Chautauqua Lake return. Tickets valid to August 18 with optional chair and sleeping car accommodations. for details contact GC F Daly Indianapolis.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Cleveland
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lewiston-on-the-Lake
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Lewiston
Thousand Islands
Falls
Brockton Junction
Whirlpool Rapids
Garfield
Eara
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Anderson Bays
W. H. Watkins
Indianapolis Western
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Miller
General Electric Company
Clines Steel Company
Shale Brick Company
Canton
Hutchinson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Z T. Lewis
Urleans
Tippecanoe
O. Lewis
Jeffersonville
David Watson
Watson
Pirke County
Whisky Trust
Baker
United States Court
John J. McNulta
McNulta
Terra Harte
Muncie
Moncie
Dr. Cox
Boas Colony of Old People
Cuba
Wasuineron
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Inddiana
Iuna
Flichigin
Wisconsin—Fair
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Society of Christian Endeavor
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Chicago Times-Herald
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F Daly
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Ikoms
New York Vestibule Limited
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Kansas City
R.G. Thompson
Sure
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Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids and North
Booiny Routh
Richond and Cineionetl
Grand Rapids
Rome City
C. Peltier
Oidertaker and
Embalmer
West Wayne St
Telephone
Eganton National Bank
Capitel
Nations Bank
Uueoch
TE Thanter
Emery
Cor
Cass and
Wells Streets
Gust. Schubert
Dyer
E. Main ST
White National Bank
Innis
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