Republican State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
The Republican Party calls a delegate convention in Des Moines Iowa on Wednesday August and at 1 o clock a m to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Judge and Superintendent of Public Instruction Railroad Commissioner and to transact other business. Delegates are allocated: one per county plus one for every 200 votes or fraction of 100 cast for Elon. The state central committee urges counties to reorganize and elect delegates to the state convention. Messages from J Hancock chair etc.
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State of Laws
Iowa
Des Meines
Supreme Court
Elon
Geo. L. Dobson
State Central
Delogaes
Pary
GL Dobson
JLY
Wiinni« Central
Ron Lomereekears
Iminals Central
Canira
Williama
Obia River
Yazoo
Alisstseipple
Sreax E. P. Skene
Ab Chicage
Homereekers
Cedar Palia
Poluta
Lyle
Cedar Rapids
Tulysharch
Aienstree
Pointe
Twlinois Central
South Dakota
Minevale
Ackley
Hinels Central
Apri
Eacureian Tekely Ba Poinkeon
Ninota Central
Republican County Convention Calls for Slows County
The Republican electors are called to a two delegate convention in Hull on Wednesday at 1 o clock am to nominate candidates for county offices including Representative County Treasurer Sheriff Superintendent of Schools Coroner and Surveyor. Delegates are allotted by township and by vote totals from 1895 with listed townships and districts. The first and fourth supervisor districts will meet after to nominate supervisors. The senatorial district east of Sioux County is deadlocked with candidates C W Carter and Tran Montgomery vying for the legislature.
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Gioux Gon
Slows County
Hull
Atte
Sheri
Buncombe
Rogie
Hock
Drecelers
Floyd
Sheridan
Garhed
Sherman
Grank
Penstex
Washington Linen
Lagan
iWeat
E-Ee
van de Steex
Tuo, Meyer
Seey
Ch'r'm
Notland
Sioux County
C. W. Carter
Rock Valley
Tran Montgomery
Treton
General Alger Resigns as War Secretary
General Alger resigns as Secretary of War and cabinet member effective August 1. The move drew no surprise and met with little regret. Binux county editor prepares for a final jump of unspecified nature.
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Gen. Alger
McKinner
Binux County
Admiral Dewey Honored in Austria Amid Warship News
The text reports Admiral Dewey receiving honors in Austria. It notes a political race with Senator Cummins, a gift from the Capitol supposedly tied to Cummins’ campaign, and local caucus results showing George Ward with twelve votes for representative while Hawarden Independent cites Carter as favored second choice. County Supt. Brown earns praise for Sioux county schools and expected renomination.
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Buccombe
Logan
Geo. Ward
Hawarden
Representative
Carter Oh
Dat Montgomery
Carter
Insect Migrations Across Regions and Historic Fears
A Scientific American summary describes migrations of yellow butterflies and locust swarms affecting California, Europe, and Russia. It notes a San Gabriel Valley sighting of continuous northeast movement, vast yellow dustings, and historical efforts to combat locust plagues with large military actions and barriers.
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Scientific American
Holden
San Gabriel
Gulifornia
Lowes
Degert
Cobra music draws dangerous capture in Indian rite
A cobra is lured by bagpipe music to a dwelling, where five charmers accompany a hunter. The cobra coils, the dust strike subdues it, and the captor uses pincers to extract fangs. If kept awake, the snake’s head is restrained and placed in a basket for removal.
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Aga
Willeh F Daves
India
Nis
Oman
Wide-World Magazine
Ancient Castile and Sutherland Dukes at Dunrobin Castle
The article describes Dunrobin Castle as a rare regal residence in Britain visible from afar. It notes ties to the Sutherland dukes, their travels, and a valued collection including the Orkney portrait of Queen Mary and busts of royal figures. It mentions the duke and duchess's popularity locally and the castle’s historic rooms and libraries.
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Castile
Dunrobin
Duke of Sutherland
Great Britain
Jesslemouth
Tillarobin
Robert
Parl
Sutherland
Britain
Duck
Damrotin
Gid Dunrobin
Elizabeth
Macy
William Prince of Orange
George Hrinchannan
Daniel Defoe
Oonroebhin
Raid
Umbrellas and Bold Pride in Old Scottish Tale
A fragment from older Scottish lore recounts how umbrellas began as rare symbols worn by nobility. Daniel Mann borrowed one from Colonel McPherson in Blairgowrie, then returned wearing it proudly, only to reveal a humorous scene as his umbrella barely fit through doors.
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Scotehl
Scotel
Venry Howe
McPherson
Blairgowrie Houxes
Daniel
Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo Procurement Feat Amid War Strain
In 1861 Buffalo Bill William Comy joined the Kan rights Pacific railroad and earned 40 a month by supplying buffalo meat for workers. By two months he had slain 4 2280 buffaloes, shaping a legend around his early frontier exploits. The tale notes London’s vast city scale and global links, underscoring the era’s reach.
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William PL Comy
Buffalo
Kanens Pacific Riilroad
Nin Farrly
Sriguet
Tondon
Paris
Herlin
St. Petersburg
Tone
London
New Single Rail Roads Promise Fast Long-Distance Transit
A British inventor Belir has created a single rail system tested in Belgium with trains moving up to five miles per minute. Plans show a Manchester to Liverpool route and envisioned New York to Chicago service with 100 passenger cars and electric motors. The system uses a slug rail with four motors per car and a monorail-like support, aiming for lower operating costs despite higher construction.
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Belir
Belgium
Tervyuerne
Manchester
Liverpool
New York
Chiccago
Lali Parahel
Monarain
Hasheesh and Mental Disturbances Reported in Cairo Asylum
A Cairo asylum report notes native patients showing mental disturbances linked to hasheesh use, with 41 percent of male and a smaller share of females affected. Hasheesh intoxication produces swaggering arousal with delusions, while acute mania involves fright and hallucinations. no general mental impairment is evident, only fixation on minor matters.
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Hoashresh Dritan
Cairo
Egypt
Hasheesh
Clock Without a Fare Invention Offers Loud Time Alerts
A quirky timepiece described as hawlless and faceless proclaims the hour when pressed. It can be set like an alarm and glows through the night, unlike the traditional ticking clocks. The piece recalls a writer noting how quiet, familiar dials ease work, but this noisy successor intrudes on routine and wages.
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Shane
Tris
Clark
Tornine
The New Electric Lamps
The article describes portable electric lights for dark places in homes and workshops. It covers a compact cylindrical lamp with a finger touch, a bedside lamp powered by dry batteries, a magnet-based clamp lamp, dual filament household lamps, and decorative bulb bulbs. It also notes a foreign maker with glass wire refractors and mentions Sarah Grand near Tambridge Wells, her room, desk, and family.
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Wrais
Tanbridge Wells
England
Yves Sarah Grand
Tlemenly
Dudley Thardy
Tamdon
Jan Hay Whitow
Sarah Grouds
Beth
Alanis
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Hull Index
Will Ta Welen
Arran
Ant Pacenstat
Pleast
Cc. WY. Carter
DL. Mokteoret
Brien
Oncagla
Siowx
Dewey
Austria
Jaws
A. B. Cummins
U.S. Senate
Boyden
Brown
Twell
Slyver
France
Milan
Usare
J. C. Anderson
Cc. R. Brown
Dr. Coads Drug Store
W.R.O
F&a. M. Hell
MW. A
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K.O. P
A. F
A. M
Cottrell Post
Alanding
Illinois Central Railroad
Homeseekers
F.meatry, Agt
Tee Gent
Auneyin
Verur Petronace
Dloor
Tranfn
Alpie
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