Iowa News Items Mixed Among Local Incidents
A ten year old girl arrives in Dubuque from Sweden seeking her mother. Cedar Rapids elects Robert G. Cousins as congressman. A New York man dies on a Jackson Minnesota trip. Skeletons found at Sevastopol and a fire destroys Albian box factory. Various Iowa legal cases, health notes, and county notices follow with arrests, patents, and university changes.
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New York
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Minn
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Calmar
Cleveland Disappointed as Tariff Bill Becomes Law Without Signature
President signs tariff bill into law after Congressional approval prompting disappointment from Cleveland officials. The measure, approved by both chambers, takes effect immediately and impacts local industries and consumer prices. Officials in Cleveland express concern over economic effects and enforcement timelines.
Cleveland letter on tariff reform draft and stance on law
President Cleveland endorses tariff reform while letting the bill become law without signature. He cites limited reform, notes free raw materials and opposition from trusts, and urges continued public pressure for free coal and iron ore. Whisky trust fails to fund removing 6 million gallons from bond before tariff law effective.
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Whisky Trust
Pullman Testifies Before the Strike Commission
George M Pullman told the labor commission in Chicago that the Pullman company built housing to attract skilled workers and kept operations running by taking losses on a contract. He defended dividends and argued the firm's profits should not fund higher wages for workers. Vice President Wickes then outlined the strike history and said layoffs of grievance committee members were not intentional.
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George M. Pullman
Labor Commission
Ile
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Wright
Worthington
Pullman Company
Sleeping Car Company
Pullman Sleeping Car Company
Wickes
McAuliffe Beats Griffo In Hot Ten Round Fight
At Seaside Athletic club 6500 attend a Griffo McAuliffe bout with Griffo leading most of the way. The referee awarded the decision to McAuliffe provoking strong crowd disapproval and protests from Griffo. McAuliffe tried to speak as Griffo was escorted away amid boos.
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N. Y
Seaside Athletic Club
McAuliffe
Griffo
MecAuliffe
Criffo
Markets report Kansas City grain and livestock prices
Quotations for carrots and corn at Kansas City show No 2 hard carrots at 460, No 2 red carrots at 481/4, and various markers for other grades. Cattle prices list ranges for dress beef, stockers, cows, and Indian stockers, with hogs at 5.40 to 5.83 and a note of 6,301 receipts. Sheep shipments limited. horses and ponies prices given for multiple classes with a generally active market on the day.
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Omaha
Navy
Td Boom Cies
New York
Chicago
ST. Louis
Washington
Post Office Department
Senate Change Looms as Legislatures Vote Next Fall
The story notes upcoming Senate term expirations and the fall elections to pick successors. It lists Democratic and Republican incumbents across many states, mentions interim appointments and pending vacancies in Rhode Island Iowa Alabama Oregon Montana Washington Wyoming, and notes governors filling a few seats while legislatures later choose full terms.
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Aig
United States
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Louisiana
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West Virginia
Richard Coke
Texas
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Tennessee
William Lindsay
Kentucky
John Martin
Kansas
John R. McPherson
New Jersey
Matt W. Ransom
North Carolina
Patrick Walsh
Georgia
Joseph
Carey
Wyoming
William 8. Chandler
New Hampshire
Shelby M. Cullom
Illinois
William P. Frye
Maine
Anthony Higgins
Delaware
George F. Hoar
Massaachusetts
Charles F. Manderson
Nebraska
James F. McMillen
Michigan
R. F. Pettigrew
Rhode Island
Dixon
George Peabody Wetmore
Iowa
Wilson
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Mississippi
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Virginia
Martin
Alabama
Oregon
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Thomas J. Jarvis
George C. Perkins
California
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Montana
Washington
John Newell Dies as Lake Shore Leader
John Newell president and general manager of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway died in Youngstown Ohio of apoplexy at 3 20 yesterday afternoon. He had been in Pittsburgh and was en route to Cambridgeboro for a few days rest when illness struck.
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N. P. Wind
Patrick Doran
Wind
Doran
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Ohio
John Newell
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Youngstown
Newell
Pittsburg
Cambridgeboro
Last Days of Pompeii at Courtland Beach Omaha
The Last Days of Pompeii outdoor spectacle comes to Courtland Beach Omaha on August 21 23 25 28 30 and September 1 3 4 6 8. It features Vesuvius eruptions and aerial fireworks visible up to six to eight miles away. Railroads offer low rates to Nebraska and surrounding states for this grand production. It promises to be a one time opportunity not to be missed.
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Courtland Beach
Omaha
Nebraska
Courtland
Mt. Vesuvius
Leave to Print Speeches Granted After Tariff Bill Recess
The house granted ten days leave to print to all members after reconciling to the tariff bill. Only thirty six speeches have been printed since this permission was issued, as reported from Wasinarox on August 28.
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Wasinarox
House
Henry II of France Mortally Wounded in Tournament
Henry II of France died after a tournament at Paris June 30 1559 when a lance struck under his eyes. He fought Count Montgomery with visor raised and toppled. the blow left him speechless and he died eleven days later. The incident led to the suppression of tournaments in France.
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Montgomery
He Stopped Bowing In Court Remarks On Moore Beard
The North Carolina lawyer Hon. B I Moore, long known for a clean shave, appeared with a full gray beard before his death. Col L C Edwards praised his altered look and noted the beard’s distinguished appearance as Moore bowed in reply.
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North Carolina
L. C. Edwards
Moore
Mr. Moore
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