Weaver and Kyle win first ballot at nominating convention
Weaver of Iowa and Kyle of Virginia lead the presidential nominating race on the first ballot as the convention opens. Gresham supporters clash with resolution leaders while delays and adjournment mark a tense afternoon session. Five men die in a Wabash wreck near Locanstown after a culvert washout destroys an accommodation train.
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Weaver
Iowa
Field
Virginia
Kyle
Omana
Loucks
Resolutions Committee
Committee On Resolutions
Gresham
Ward
Missouri
Orr
Gratefu
W Q. Gresham
Alabama
Manning
James I. Weaver
Colorado
I. Norton
Illinois
South Dakota
Weaver Kyle
Morton
Ilinois
Schilling
Wisconsin
Washburne
Massachusetts
Montana
Terrell
Locansronr
Ind
Wabash
Kelter’s Station
Hazard and hog attack tales from scattered state reports
From Seymour Indiana to Meadville Pennsylvania a roundup of brief specials reports details a live hazard swallowed by a man after a distressing stomach condition a hog attack killing a man by Odell after a mad dog bite and escalating tensions at Carnegie steelworks with workers facing lockout and officers bound over a hypnotism case in Meadville.
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Miami County
Ife
Sctrrovillf
Ohio
Odell
Hension
Odel
Odels
Carnegie
Homestead Steel Works
H.C. Prick
William Meltroom
Cheveeland
John Henry Thomas
Meadville
Alice Turner
Unnamed 60-Year-Old Marries Invalid Bride in Suit
Report details a 60 year old man who drugged a 20 year old invalid bride and her brother at his home to obtain consent for marriage. The ceremony was witnessed by the brother and the bride left after regaining consciousness. Aluminaton Indiana report notes the incident alongside a railroad wreck and Carnegie Steel Company consolidation.
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Thomas
Miss Turner
Aluminaton
Ind
Chicago
Erie Road
Pirtswure
Iron and Steel
Andrew Carnegie and Brothers
Carnegie Steel Company
Lmited Capital
Denver Bank Robbery Attempt Ends With Robber Captured
Torbert Sullivan an 18 year old attempted to rob the Bank of Commerce at 12 30 pm. Teller Barton fired hitting Sullivan who fled taking cover behind a pillar. Barons revolver was drawn and shots fired into a crowd. Sullivan captured by George Hopkins and jailed. He gave name Herbert Sullivan claiming Baltimore origins. Similar note compares to 1880s Moffatt robbery.
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Denver
Torbert Sullivan
Bank of Commerce
Sullivan
Feller Barton
Barton
Hvid
Sullivans
Ven
Knight & Atwood
Ilo
George Hopkins
Herbert Sullivan
Baltimore
Moffatt
D. Kf. Moffatt
John Ss. Fitzgerald
Fred 5
Laura A. Ashley
Fitzgerald
Chicago
Charles W. Whaley
Ashley
Whaley
San Francisco
Young
Rank Edmonds
The
Coast Survey
Mount Conners
High Sierras
Edmonds
Darwin
Mount Diablo
Jie
Edmunds
Tis Brother
Turner and McGrath
Alaska
Port Towsxskip
Washington
Treasury
Siberian
Russia
Albatross
Smithsonian Institution
Fehring
Seattle
Wash
Schwabacher Brothers
Ihlotel Northern
Dexter Mortons New Bank
Schwabachers
Moninr
Elsworth Mapes
Mapes
Moline
Foreign Jottings and Global Crises Highlight Dispatches
The report covers a violent political clash in Luam with Dr Tanner knocked down and police dispersing the mob. earthquakes and aftershocks in Guadalajara with widespread damage and volcanic activity near Colima. cholera fears spreading from Asia to Europe and official measures in several nations. and a diplomatic note urging King Humbert to appoint an arbitrator in the Beering Sea dispute between the United States and Great Britain.
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Dunwary
Tanner
Iluam
Anner
Dr. Lanner
Guadalajara
Mexico
Imo
Colima
Here
Sr. Porensaura
Baku
Germany
Russia
N. C. Porter
Lordman
Signor Brin
King
Senate and House Proceedings on Free Coinage and Appropriations
The Senate and House debated free coinage with Senator Stewart and Representative Pierce pushing similar bills while other measures advanced. The House passed the general deficiency, timber culture amendment withdrawn, and agricultural appropriation with Senate amendments. Executive sessions confirmed John W. Foster and approved several appropriations including pensions, while adjournment neared with conference reports and a 15 day continuation resolution.
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Stewart
House
Senate
Carter
Representative Pierce
Tennessee
Hale
West
Hutch
Missouri
Committees On Agriculture
John W. Foster
Utah Commission
Yeas
Carey
Utah
Committee On Appropriations
South
North Dakata
McPherson
G. A. St
Watch
Death at Southern Bichloride of Gold Institute shocks city
J. J. Brooks longtime attorney and former Assistant Attorney General died at the Southern Bichloride of Gold Institute after an injection reportedly worsened by his whisky habit. The infection-ridden treatment caused hydrophobic symptoms and convulsions. Also reports describe a Coosa Tunnel fire rescue, a fatal shooting near Pine and Haynes lynching in Arkansas, a building collapse in Luxemure, and a Cotton Belt train collision near Altheimer with multiple fatalities.
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J. J. Brooks
Southern Bichloride of Gold Institute
Brooks
Gold Institute
Keeley
Cuatraxooca
Tenn
Coosa
Columbus & Western
Columbus
Birmingham
Ala
San Antonio
Texas
Jordan Bennett
Alpine
Southern Pacific
John Good
Bennett
Good
Lirne Rorx
Ark
Cali
Haynes
Lee County
Donnelly
Luxemure
Main Street
Wall
J. Hf. C. Winston
LverLe Rocw
Altheimer
Local League Standings and Proverb Snippets
The page shows standings for Western Association Illinois Iowa League and Wisconsin Michigan League with team records. It also features a column of proverbs and quips about trust friendship and marriage reflecting local newspaper mood. Notable lines include jokes about Charley Marcy and a farmer’s complaint about mud.
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L. W. TL. Pe
Columbus
Kansan City
Milwaukee
Minneapois
Omaha
Wayne
Toledo
Mindian
Plis
Illinois-Iowa Jeague
W. L
W. OL. Pe
Terre Haute
Rockford
L-Moline
Juliet & TF
Evansville
Aurora
Jacksonville
Wisconsin-Michigan League
W.T
Oshkosh
tanIel.-Neg
Menominee
Marquette
Green Bay
John W. Foster Named for Secretary of State
John W. Foster of Indiana is named to be Secretary of State. The Senate confirmed the nomination. Foster has a long career as lawyer, military officer in the Union Army, and diplomat. He served as minister to Mexico and Spain and held posts in Russia and Washington. He negotiated a major treaty while in Spain and acted as diplomatic attorney for the State Department.
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John W. Foster
Indiana
Senate
John Watson Foster
Indiana State University
Harvard Law School
Evansville
Union Army
Indiana Infantry
Tie
Grant
Sherman
Washington
Foster
Spain
Arthur
United States
Cleveland
Department of State
Coal price rises by 25 to 35 cents a ton across sizes
New York Eastern coal buyers joined by Western sales agents agreed to higher rates effective immediately. Chestnut and stove sizes rise 35 and 25 cents respectively with egg and grate up 30 and 15 cents. July production targets were set around 3.5 million tons amid varied past year outputs.
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New York
Central Building
Fon Liberty Street
Financial crisis hits World’s Columbian Commission treasury
The World’s Columbian Commission has exhausted its $59 600 appropriation. Secretary Dickinson lacks funds for office stationery, Director General Davie hasn’t drawn salary for months, and Colonel Dickinson has foregone pay so clerks may be paid. Most board members still await advances for April travel expenses.
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World's Columbian Commission
World’s Columbian Commission
Dickinson
Davie
National Board
Foster
National Commission
Balloon Tragedy at Crystal Palace Leaves Aeronaut Dead
A balloon ascent at the Crystal Palace in London turned fatal when Captain Dale’s craft burst midair. The vessel collapsed, killing the captain and seriously injuring three passengers in front of a large Sunday school audience.
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Crystal Palace
London
Palace
Dale
Iowa Republican State Convention Chooses Ticket and Platform
Des Moines reports the Iowa Republican State Convention opening in the Grand Opera House with remarks by Temporary Chairman Huff. Delegates approved nomination of M. McFarland for Secretary of State and Beeson for Treasurer, with McCarthy winning Auditor, Stone as Attorney General, Perkins winning Railroad Commissioner, and electors named. The convention adopted a platform endorsing Harrison and Reid and urging good roads and reform while praising Republican records.
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Mana
Rochesen
McCarthy
Harrison
Reid
Des Moines
Louse
State Central Committee
B. E Mack
George C. Henry
Lutheran Church
R. B. Huff
Muscatine
Iowa
Hull
Republcan
Corm
Huff
Congress
Hager
M. McFarland
C. G. McCarthy
Story
J. W. van Gilder
Monroe
N. W. Johnson
Keokuk County
H. Beeson
Marshall County
Stone
Spencer Smith
Pottawattamie
George W. Perkins
Fremont
Perkins
A. B. Cummins
Polk
J. M. Rowley
Johnson
William M. Walker
van Buren County
Charles Lewis
Albrook
Hardin
Hf. P. Hancock
Fayette
Henry Stone
Marshall
G. BF. Carroll
Davis
Temple
Clarke
John Lint
C. A. Church
Greene
B.D. Chassel Plymouth
Smith McPherson
Montgomery County
Indorse Harrison
Republican Party of
von Harrison
Whitelaw Reid
Na- Fon
Clarriuon
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Prine
Westertte
Bere Ceeneres
Omalla
Hugo—Shippers
Cashton
Herksmerst
Charley Marcyare
Touskin-Sparke
Nerkimerst
Lin
Rational League
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Troston
Brooklyn
Ato Philadelpia
G of
Ads Cincinnati Hw
St. Louis
Cleveland Ao
Loulaville
Pittsburg
Blaine
Lowa
A. M. Collins
George W. French
Scott County
N. Harris
Black Hawk County
H. A. Batley
Winneshick
T. B. Hanley
Cedar County
A. L. Waterman
Wapello County
T. T. Anderson
Warren County
G. L. Finn
Taylor County
Z. A. Church
G. M. Judkins
Jefferson County
J. M. Kembie
Muscatine County
WH. Norris
Delaware County
J. Sythe
Cerro Gordo
D. G. Brown
J. Salmon
Jasper County
Matthews
Polk County
L. O. Mechem
Appanoose
Cars County
M. K. Whalen
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