Cleveland Nominee Secures First Ballot Victory At Convention
The Cleveland wing of the convention pushed Grover Cleveland to the nomination on the first ballot with Abbott of New Jersey presenting the name and the roll call showing Cleveland receiving 613,14 votes. Tension rose as the crowd roared and adjournment motions faded amid the lively scene in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitl
Moles
Abbott
New Jersey
Cleveland
Thomas Green
America
W. W. van Diver
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Tordyke
Gov
Grover Cleveland
California
Geo
Batton
Hill
Boles
Gorman
Stevenson Carlisle
Eeateeres
Campbell Whitney
Bhoearman
Croker
Patterson
WIL Deliver Them Over Cheeyenne Specials Major Isley
The Ninth Cavalry under Major Isley is ordered to deliver a suspect to Sheridan County authorities after an attack on Sugee citizens. Forty four men are cited in the case as part of the incident. A Montana bridge line reports washouts on the Northern Pacific and a burned span at Clark Fork. Eastbound fruit express losses are noted. In Minnesota, Minnesota mine wages drop for 1400 workers, leading to a strike and removal of pump staff. Jealousy fuels a homicide in San Francisco where Bach Morrison wounds a woman and companion.
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Cheeyenne
Isley
Ninth Cavalry
Buggs
Sheridan County
Sugee
Montana
Missoula
Mont
Clark's . Fork
Express
Defense Seeks Insanity Plea at Montbrison Trial
In the Montbrison case Ravacchi's counsel argues the anarchists are plagued by daily madness and will press the insanity defense with energy before the jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montbrison
Ravacchi
FATAL EXPLOSION AT LYTES QUARRY KILLS THREE MEN
At Lyte's quarry near Twenty fifth Street and Grand Avenue a 125 pound blast killed George Ordway and Roy Nell and Jack O'Brien instantly. Foreman M F Lobdale ordered the blast and was unhurt. Lochdale and Thomas faced severe injuries, with Foster and Dale seriously hurt but expected to recover.
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Kansas City
Lyte
Twenty-fifth Street
Grand Avenue
M. F. Lobdale
Dell
George Ordway
Lochdale
Bii
Lobinke
Ordway
Hugh
Roy Nell
Jack O'Brien
James Thomas
Charley Foster
John Dale
Fifteen Men Swallowed by Fire on French Cruiser Dupuy de Lôme
Brest special reports a boiler head blown out during a machinery trial on the new French cruiser Dupuy de Lôme. An explosion in a coal bunker filled the fire hold with steam and smoke. Stockers and engineers were trapped, scorched, and fought to escape as rescuers faced frenzied resistance. fifteen were taken to hospital dying, with more expected to perish.
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Brest Special
Dupuy de
Heavy Flour Output in Minneapolis Mills
Minneapolis mills pushed a Danner run last week producing 214,930 barrels 35,821 per day. Twenty mills operated at strong pace despite dull trade, with exports at 70,420 barrels and freight rate changes pressuring prices. Output exceeds prior weeks and year, but a demand rise is needed to sustain highs.
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Minneapolis
Ravachol On Trial In Paris Case At Court
Ravachol the anarchist faces trial as a jury drawn by lot remains secretly named to protect verdicts. Anarchists gain court access with Ravachol signaling in the audience. He recounts murder of Herbert Chamble and criticizes society. Prisoners Boala and Scudero also examined deny Stlonne murders.
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Lites
Paris
Ravachol
Lot
Herbert Chamble
Boala
Scudero
Stlonne
Five Lives Lost In Alleged Cyclone Report
Winnebago Minn reports from the late cyclone show deaths far fewer than initial tallies. No one died within fifteen miles, one house demolished within five, and only twelve injuries at Sherburne with none serious. A messenger from Wellas says three killed nearby. Path-wide reports indicate about five deaths, not fifty, with less property loss than first claimed.
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Winnebago
Minn
Sherburne
Wella
Foretells the End of the World in Local Prophecies
In Louisville in 1826 a Presbyterian minister Baldon predicted a three year US war in 1847 1848 and further wars in 1861 1805 Europe 1680s to 170% life destruction in 1800s and a final dissolution in 1913 or 1914. Now held by William Miner 82 cousin of David G Phillips with all but the last prophecy fulfilled.
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Louisville
Baldon
United States
Europe
William Miner
David G. Philips
Newark Democrat Falls From Window in Chicago Hotel
N C Blunher a Newark New Jersey Democratic club member seated in a Chicago hotel window fell asleep and toppled from the fourth floor to the sidewalk, dying instantly. The accident occurred during a special Chicago visit.
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Chicago
N. C. Blunher
Newark
N. J
Spanish Telegraph Operators Strike Shuts Wires
Madrid sees almost all telegraph operators join a countrywide walkout over hours and wages. Military telegraph service operators take over wiring duties as the strike spreads.
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Madrid
Soldiers in Wyoming clash over cattle rustlers and cattle kings
Washington reports the President is sending large numbers of troops to Wyoming to restore order in a war between cattle kings and rustlers. Sixth Cavalry under Col Carr and most of Fort Robinson, Nebraska garrison, are redirected to the trouble area. Col James Biddle of Ninth Cavalry is en route with orders from the War Department. Martial law may be in effect as federal troops coordinate with state authorities to arrest ringleaders amid protests from Wyoming citizens. The rustlers rely on six shooters, while cattle kings leverage money and influence.
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Washington
Wyoming
Sixth Cavalry
Carr
Fort Niobrara
Fort Robinson
Neb
James Biddle
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Mobrara
War Department
Cattle Kings
Cattre Kings
Kansas City Special Report On Kingfisher Mob
A Kingfisher Oklahoma dispatch says James Holland a black real estate dealer and partner in Holland Jones was seized by a black mob and nearly lynched. Police intervened and he was jailed as angry crowds surrounded the jail vowing vengeance after an ad offering to secure claims for ten dollars drew hundreds who were left without claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Times
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
James Holland
Holland
Holland & Jones
Revival of the Mafia Threat Eyed in New Orleans Case
Police pursue four would be assassins who forced entry to Joseph Corran's home at 87 Hospital Street armed with stilettos and revolvers. Corran, a noted fish merchant, had split from partners sparking the attack. Authorities warn laxity could revive Mafia influence in the city.
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New Orleans
Staliang
Joseph Corran
Hospital Street
Vincenzo Currigioni
Gliermo Currilere
F. Brummo
Corrag
Wound in Live Copper Wire
Elizabeth, New Jersey reports a freak lightning strike during a thunderstorm at Rahway. Carpenter John Brown, carrying a coil of copper wire, was knocked down as current leapt from a shattered telegraph pole to the wire. His body bore severe burns and a melted watch chain. he remained unconscious before recovery faded.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Rahway
John Brown
Brown
The Bismarck Wedding in Vienna
The marriage of Count Herbert Bismarck and Countess Margaretha House was solemnized at Evangelica Church in Dorothea Gasse. Weather was beautiful as anti semitic deputations and national students called at Pallfy Palace leaving cards for Prince Bismarck. Over twenty students were wounded by police sabres and twelve arrested overnight as all Wulnerstrasse resorts closed to unauthorized entrants with tight guard until Prince Bismarck departs. Count Kalnoky visited Prince Bismarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Herbert Bismarck
Margaretha
Dorothea-Gasse
Pallfy Palace
Prince Bismarck
Wulnerstrasse
Count Kalnoky
Dun & Co Report Notes Strong Trade Outlook
New York special reports that hot weather and politics affect business but there is improvement in actual trade and prospects. Crop outlook brightens, money is abundant and cheap, and complaints of collections are few. The weekly business failures total 179 nationwide, up from 102 last week, with 263 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun & Co
New York
Bank enters voluntary liquidation after London creditors meet
A London creditors meeting for the New Oriental Bank resolves to liquidate voluntarily. The March 31 balance shows cash in hand of 883,718 pounds and liabilities of 47,455,043 pounds. The chairman’s dividend estimate of 1s 5d to 17s per pound is unlikely to be realized.
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London
New Oriental Bank
Purla Special Meeting Reveals Massive Embezzlement
At a synthesis dynamite firm meeting Directors Arion and Legay were absent amid an audit showing Gotalcations totaling 81,000,000. Warrants were issued for arrests. reports say one man was captured while the other fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purla
Synthecate
Arion
Legay
Warranta
Suggressful Stage Robbery Report From Valley Springa
Vague OCR reading notes a stage robbery at Valley Springa involving a suspect named Andreus or Cali Apactals. The robber demanded money from a box on stage, causing a disruption during a performance. Details on location, date, and perpetrator remain unclear.
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Fan ‘Andreus
Cali
Valley Springa Waa
A Tobber
One Hundred Dead From Minnesota Cyclone Storm
A historic cyclone tore through southern Minnesota on Thursday, causing widespread devastation from Spring Valley to Blue Earth County. At Wells and Albert Lea numerous fatalities are reported with about a hundred dead expected. rail and telegraph lines are down, trains halted, and heavy rains flood rivers and wash out infrastructure.
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Buay
St. Paul
Spring Valley
Fillmore County
Huron Lake
Jackson County
Blue Earth
Minnesota
St. Cloud
Wells
Faribault
Sherbourne
Morton County
John Brown
Herman Brenner
John Matusick
Wealand
Wealand Steen, Wife and Child, John Pictios, Wm. Pictios
John Dell
Albert Kiingbert
John Joerson
Albert Lea
Minnesota Lake
Lightning Kills Three at Lincoln Park Grant Monument
A severe lightning strike at Lincoln Park Chicago during a late afternoon storm killed three people and left several injured among two dozen or more sheltering near the Grants monument. The injured were rushed to German Hospital and the dead placed in a patrol wagon for the morgue as rescuers carried forth victims.
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Mammoth Grant Monument
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Park
Germaan Hospital
Gas Price Case Holds Council Ordinance Invalid
Arles Moines District Court ruled in a landmark gas pricing dispute. The city council had fixed a maximum price of 125 per thousand for illumination gas, while the company charged 1.70 and 4.50 for different gas uses. The court found the ordinance unreasonably low and invalid, noting the contract and cost data but not ruling on council power to modify contracts. The suit involved Des Moines National Bank as co-plaintiff and raised issues of contract rights and municipal price controls.
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Arles Moines
Coneil
Des Moines National Bank
Healty
Des Moines Police Seek Trio In Adel Card Monte Swindle
Three men isolated a Dallas County farmer named Peter Garner in Adel. They lured him into three card monte, had him win, then had him withdraw 2,500 dollars from a bank. While two men returned, a third robbed the group with twin revolvers. The con artists then gave Garner a worthless 2,600 dollar Cedar Rapids check.
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Des Moines
Dallas County
Peter Garner
Adal
Adel
Garner
Cedar Rapids
Balhorn fatally attacked in hotel bar room
Eldridge Wans Balhorn was assaulted by Ed Westreet in the hotel bar room after Balhorn insulted Clinton County gang members calling themselves the Wapsin Tigers. Westreet threw a stone, Balhorn collapsed with a crushed temple and exposed brain. Sheriff pursues Westreet amid talk of lynching.
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Eldridge Wans
Balhorn
Ed Westreet
Clinton ‘County
Wapsil Tigers
Westreet
Scott County
Westrout
Fire on Stock Train Kills Cattle in Ottumwa blaze
In Ottumwa a Chicago Burlington and Quincy fast stock train had a car catch fire. The fire spread quickly due to high speed, burning almost a whole cattle car. Nine cattle escaped badly burned. their eyes burned and bodies maimed. They were slaughtered to end suffering after the car ignited from a spark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Washington County Reunion Plans At Herman Castle Hall
Citizens meet in Knights of Pythias Castle Hall to organize for the August 10 and 11 Washington County reunion. William Gary named Chairman as committees are formed for veteran and visiting citizens. The Citizens' Veteran Association of Herman is formed and W. G. Harris to deliver welcome. Also notes Non-Partisan W T U Annual Convention details and local union delegate rights. A man died in a fatally boiling lard vat at a Cedar Rapids Packing House. A 25-year-old man drowned in the Des Moines River near Dayton, with companions nearby but unable to help.
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Washington County
Iierman
Knights of Pythias
William Gary
Citizens’ Veteran Association of
Herman
C. Harris
Herman Gazette
T. U
Froton
Hinman
Roy. Suckow
Lawarden
Avr
Cedar Rapids
Frank Kratcheville
Ile
Iowa World Fair plans and local reads of 1904 era
Iowa article notes the state building plans for the St. Louis Exposition with a 200 by 250 foot frontage and 108 by 60 foot main hall. It mentions a two story Iowa building, large galleries, a Lady Managers board led by Miss Ora E. Miller, and bids due June 22. Also covered are Dubuque Schuetzenfest, Eldon fire loss, a mining cave accident near Des Moines, and St Louis Keokuk railway progress, plus Masons meeting outcomes and local wedding and society notes.
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F. H. Atnwen
Chicago
Louise Kellogg
Guthrie Center
Andrew Peterson
Bloomfeld
Des Moines
St. Louis
Keokuk
Northwestern
Burlington
Alexandria
Dubuque
Upper Mississippi
Davenport
Clinton
Galena
McGregor
Lansing
Waukon
Winona
St. Paul
LaCrosse
Harlan
Council Bluffs
Vinton
Corning
Eldora
Marion
Atlantic
Stuart
Columbian Commission
Chase
Josely
Iowa
Ora E. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of Masons of Iowa
Grand Lodge
Phelps
Boott
Col. Scott
J. B
Granger
William Inks
J. B. Kill
John Hale
Taylor
G. J
Theodore Schreiner
A. Muscatine
Charles
George Baker
Cailaker
Angus
George H
Jefferson
John Urksen
Burkgen
Jefferine
M. Peotire
OWA University
Ivan Dannii
Towan
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Grover
France
Audervillers
Prince” Michael
Ann Arbor, Mich
Prinses Michael
Flying Wolf
Detroit
Beatnice Bechtel
Jackson Prison
Toledo, Ohio
Joseph Guskey
American Tailoring Company
Guskey
Sulvides
Mare J. Pendleton
Wade Park
Pendleton
Iowa City
Ming, Tower, Minn
Manx
Murdary
Bach Morrison
Bro
Wenton
Markels
Sss
Renee
Xenocrates
Lons
Monte Sharks
Les Moines
Avalso Anderson
Moines
Dayton
Hig ‘Brother
News OF
Hiana
Schudyon
Wil Coleman
Dan Ryan
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