Vermont Election Shows Largest Republican Majority
Burlington dispatch reports Vermont elections produced an overwhelming Republican victory, with an expected majority near 40,000, the largest in state history. Returns from 198 towns show a 33,509 lead for the Republican plurality, and the result signals solid East support for McKinley and Hobart.
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Burlington
Vermont
Grant
Greeley
New England
East
McKinley
Hobart
Eithey
Bryan
Kentucky
Missouri
Boiler blast kills three at Michigan farm
A threshing machine boiler exploded on the farm of Herbert Lossing near Sanilac Center Michigan yesterday. Three men were killed and two others injured in the incident.
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Sanilac Center
Mich
Herbert Lossing
Closing market quotations and Union Stock Yards data
The article lists closing quotations for Sept wheat corn oats and meats. Cattle receipts at 16,000 steady with ranges $3.25 to $5.15, hogs receipts 31,000 lower with various class prices, sheep at 21,000 lower with native and western ranges, lambs noted. Also provides specific futures figures for Sept Dec Jan and May contracts across wheat corn oats lard pork ribs.
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Union Stock Yards
the Drover’s Journal
Gold Democratic convention in Indianapolis 1896
Delegates gather in Indianapolis as the gold Democratic convention convenes to pick a ticket, with talk of replacing Bragg with Black and Buckner. Roswell Flower is named temporary chairman, while Senator Vilas declines nomination under any circumstances. The account also notes Watson’s Populist remarks on money supply and interest rates.
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Black
Illinois
Bragg
Buckner
Gen
Palmer
Cleveland
Montana
Nevada
New York
Roswell P. Flower
Flower
Bryan
Vilas
A Day’s Notations From Ver Mont News
News from Ver Mont notes Frank Schaedle shot a mad dog on Jackson street. Frank L. Furry and daughters return from Iowa. A picnic is planned at Taylor’s park this afternoon. Miss Margaret Harrigan of Sioux City visits in the city. Fred Gund Council Royal Arcanum to meet. Mr. and Mrs. Oaks visit. Klaus Stubbe of Silver Creek to wed Helen Stubbe of Freeport. The Efficiency League meets at F. J. Kunz’s residence. A. A. Crary sells Knowlton’s addition property for $1,000. Mrs. Mary Michael dies of typhoid at 36. Missionary supper at Rev. Freeman’s. Miss Towslee injured in runaway incident. L. T. L. cider meeting at First M E Church. Levi Rote operated on at Orangeville hospital. Burglary at W. P. Emmert’s residence, diamond pin $25, purse $5. Maude Dennie in Colylia at Holden company Friday. Next week in Falstaff at Freeport. Program at Good Templar hall Sept 7. Rev. Haight to be honored. will leave for conference. George Washington garrison elects officers. Death of D. W. Mallory at Montevallo, aged 94. pioneer of Stephenson county. Surviving Mallorys listed.
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Rockford
Maude Dennie
M’liss
Colylia
Holden Company
Falstaff
Holden
Freeport
Good Templar Hall
Yellow Ribboners
Rev. Haight
Embury Church
D. W
Mallory
Montevallo
Stephenson County
J. B. Mallory
I. N. Mallory
Rock Run Township
D. W. OC. Mallory
Hampton, Iowa
Harriet
Frank
John Mallory
Iowa
Weather and maritime incident report from CuHicano and Kingston
CuHicano Illinois forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with showers in the north this afternoon and night, followed by generally fair and cooler conditions Thursday with shifting west winds. In Kingston Jamaica, the steamer Laurada, a Cuban filibuster, wrecked at Port Antonio amid suspicions of foul play after transferring its crew and arms to the tug Dauntless.
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CuHicano
Illinois
Kingston
Jamaica
Laurada
Navan
Dauntless
Port Antonio
Birds endure heat in England with water and shade
The Chicago Chronicle notes English birds cope with heat by seeking water in chalk downs and shade for many species. Pigeons use hot roof slopes, roadside birds bask in sun, insect eaters hide in foliage, chickens and partridges seek shade. Australia’s parrots, in contrast, falter in open summer heat.
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England
Chalk Downs
Australia
Chicago Chronicle
Birds' perching feet reveal grip during step cycle
The note explains that birds stay perched because their feet cannot open when the leg bends. It observes how a hon walking closes its toes as the foot rises and opens them upon touch with the ground.
Boone County Fair Excursion Tickets Offered Sept 7 11
Northwestern line announces excursion tickets to Belvidere for Boone County Fair from September 7 to 11 at low rates with return valid through September 12, 1896. Tickets and information available from Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents.
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Boone County Fair
Northwestern Line
Belvidere
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Mason Jars for Tuesday and Week at 44 Cents Dozen
Kingsley’s Dept Store offers 200 dozen quart Mason jars at 44 cents per dozen. Limited balance of week, Tuesday sale and remaining stock.
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Mason Fruit Jars
Mason's
Kingsley's Dept
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Sebal
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Ennenga & Wagner
Galena St
the Marketa
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Savannah
Atlanta
Laughlin
United States
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Mr. Watson
Gen. E. 8. Bragg
Frank Schaedle
Jackson Street
Frank L. Furry
Taylor’s Park
Margaret Harrigan
Sioux City
Fred Gund
I. N. Oaks
Farber, Mo
Dr. Frisbie
Klaus Stubbe
Silver Creek
Helen Stubbe
Efficiency League of the People’s Church
F. J. Kunz
A. A. Crary
Knowlton
W. C. Hea
Mary Michael
the Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church
N. O. Freeman
Miss Towslee
Mamie Henney
Levi- Rote
Orangeville
W. P. Emmert
George Washington Garrison
Knights of the Globe
John A. Aue
L. Roberts
George Krape
A. Ki. Green
Samuel Hamlin
M. O’brine
Z. T. Turner
J. H. Klaus
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Ineriimbircimras
U.S
C. H. Little & CO
Etter Goods
Peril
Oxford
Serge Buskins
Chicago ST
Stephenson BT
WM. C. Wright & CO
WM. Walton
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