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Newspaper

Iowa Index

Location

Hull, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1892

Page

3

Weaver Heads People's Party Ticket In Omaha Convention

The National Convention of the People's Independent party met in the Coliseum Building Omaha. Gen James B Weaver led in the roll call and was nominated for president with Kyle Norton and Van Wyck among others, and Gen J G Field chosen as vice president after a sustained display of enthusiasm and unity.

Omaha Anedal People’s Independent Party Coleum Minneapolis Taubeneck National Executive Committee Chaplain Diffenbacher Nebraska House of Representatives Nebraska George YP. Bomis New L. A. Beltzer Bemis Ben Terrill Texas Bombiy People’s’ Party St. Louis Tamunack C. H. Ellington Georgia J. Hayes New Jersey OG. P. Carpenter Minnesota Jesse Poundstone California Ellington Polk Alliance Sister Todd Illinois Ben S. Terrell Washington Mount Vernon Todd Direct People’s Party Congress Ignatius Donnelly Donelly H. Jaxon Chicago Suport Jaxon Committee On Curiaco Ill J.B. Weaver Ignatius Vonnelly Ben Terrell John W Hays Mr. Orr A. W Q. Gresham Judge Gresham Alabama J. S. Manning James B. Weaver Iowa Colorado Colorado Was Yielded To Col S. F. Norton Senator Kyle South Dakota Connecticut James Field Virginia Florida Gen Weaver F. W. Wimberley Stephen H. Basher Mlinois Senator van Wyck van Wyck Kyle Horton Page Stanford Norton Car J. G. Field Gen. Field

People's Party Platform Declares Reform and Unity

The document presents the People's Party platform adopted at their national convention on the anniversary of independence. It denounces political corruption, calls for monetary reform, railroad and telecommunication nationalization, free coinage, a national currency and postal banks, income tax, land reform, and government ownership of key services to empower the common people. The preamble emphasizes unity and opposition to entrenched party control.

Dean New York Thas Committee On Resolutions Loucks Resolutions Committee Thomas V. Cator California Resolutions Committees Cator Branch Guorgia Shout Taubeneck Illinois Gresham Br. Uauser Indiana People’s Party People’s Party of America Congress Jawa Republic Grievongs Brotherhood of Freemen United States Farmers’ Alliance Pasmente

Battle on the Monongahela River at Homestead

Desperate fighting erupts as strikers and Pinkerton guards clash near Carnegie mills. Fire from rifles and a cannon drives the opposing boats back, while thousands gather along the riverbank to defend Homestead, amid smoke, flames, and alarm throughout the night.

Pinkerton Pittsburg Pinkertons Homestead Monongahela River Warsaw Little Bill Pinkerton, Cdal Iron Police Winchester Carnegie Mills Fort Frick

Turmoil at Carnegie Steel Works Sparks Mass Standoff

Thousands gather as Pinkerton guards approach Homestead with 5 000 to 6 000 locals confronting lines of defense. A cannon is planted at the mill entrance while fires, fences, and trenches illustrate escalating tensions. Governor Pattison may send state militia to restore order.

Hail shower shocks Devonshire party with electric hair

In Devonshire a sudden ten minute hailstorm left young people feeling electric sensations. A correspondent notes ladies felt ants in hair held by steel pins and a man tested the effect as hair stood on end. Days after, heads still felt the electrical whipping.

Devonshire England

Device for Inhalation of Ozone by Patients

A Benuni physician presents an apparatus for inhaling ozone prescribed for patients. It uses an ebonite tube with two metallic points linked to a high tension current. The devil’s hold on a man is broken by choosing the right action.

Bloody Battle at Carnegie's Homestead Mills

Civil War rages in Pennsylvania as 300 Pinkerton men attempt landing at Homestead works aided by 6,000 strikers. After fierce gunfire, five Pinkertons die, 23 wounded, and the strikers report six killed and twelve wounded. Strikers hold the plant awaiting Gov Pattison’s troop orders.

Carnegie Pennsylvania Homestead Pinkerton Homestead Works Pittsburg Pinkertons Sons of Vulcan Heinde Spartana Tiber Ofl Fred

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Gen. Weaver Swork Chiari ElLugeton W. McCready Pemanent H. L. Loucks J.W Hayes Independent Willam J Armstrong Grant Emery Michigan Committee On Rules Vandervoort National Committee Union Pacific Railroad Cannon Brown Massachusetts Mporary People's Party Platform Cuba Carnegie Works Pattison Spain Denry C. Frick Andrew Carnegie
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