Sunday Storm Damage Near Cherokee Theater North of Vermilion
Destructive storm hits Cherokee and nearby areas in Lyons County. Reports say wind damaged railway property and locked windows on passenger cars. A woman injured by broken glass used her parasol to defend herself. a local doctor examined a relative believed to be of unsound mind. The incident caused railway delays and potential legal action, with officials considering safety improvements and passenger guidance.
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Vermilton
Cherokee
Lyons
Wayne Count Hall
Wind
Fulmer
Ixaminga
Elias
Severe hail depredations hit Plymouth county Iowa
A brutal hail storm swept Plymouth county damaging grand grain crops in Grant and surrounding townships. Corn and oats destroyed, nests and poultry scattered, thousands of dollars in losses reported as farms face extensive ruin from hail and wind.
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Catrick
Plymouth County
Grant
Moadow
Fredoula
Eigin
Urwin
Cort Goti
Henry
Nen
Inguranes
Destructive storms hit Dakotas and nearby towns
Severe weather swept across South Dakota and surrounding states, with a tornado like blast near Yankton and Vermillion causing property damage and fatalities. A large hail storm near Vermillion damaged homes, killed livestock, and disrupted towns. Floods inflicted further losses in McKeeport and nearby areas, with extensive water damage and high monetary costs.
Patterson's Angry View on Bryan Watson Ticket in Missouri
Patterson declares populists will vote practically not for a Bryan Watson ticket but for free coinage and state support. He argues Chicago convention’s patriotism, warns of two electors slates, and predicts Bryan carrying states west of the Missouri River while southern voters align against the ticket. He faults middle-of-the-road populists for prioritizing office over principle.
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Phonan
Palrorada
Goliad
Heaton
Talline Dal
Chicago
New England
New York
Soleet Hin
Dent
Vise
Propulista
Phin Muse Rexult
Bryan
Aryan
Sewall
Bryain
Watwors
Tiryun
Minsouri
TM. Patterson
Dover jailing of single taxers sparks crackdown
In Dover a crackdown on street meetings without permits led to arrests and fines or thirty day confinement for speakers. Nine single tax orators remain jailed in the county, with a call for volunteers to sustain nightly talks until 200 volunteers are imprisoned. Town officials vow to hold firm and jail can house up to 500.
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Dover
Von
Sury
Campaian
Hoy Ware
William H. Smith Dead Former Western Associated Press Manager
William Henry Smith died at his Lake Forest home at 3 o clock this morning of pneumonia. He served as general manager of the Western Associated Press for many years and held posts as collector of customs under President Hayes. He was Ohio secretary of state and authored the state history, noted as a capable newspaper man with notable executive ability. He left a son and daughter.
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Th Associated Pros
Chicago
William Henry Smith
Lake Foreat
Western Assocated Press
Hayes
Ohio
Maing Bible Society
Quilm
Wil Holt
Bryan nomination showdown at state convention scene
The historical report covers the Bryan nomination effort at a Georgia style convention, detailing Tom Watson of Georgia and factions within the Populist and Silver forces, speeches by Weaver and others, the push for free silver, and the pivotal moment at the convention with Bryan’s telegram and the crowd's reactions. It notes delegates, platform conflicts, and the call to unite under a silver standard against gold policies.
Socialist Union Platform Demands and International Workers Congress
A sweeping political program argues for government ownership of railroads, public lands, and direct legislation with referendum. It rejects corporate power, calls Cuba independence support, labor wage parity, home rule, and public works. The text also reports on a Socialist-Union congress delegation in New York and a Zurich led international workers conference in London.
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Tate
Pactte Raffrona
Congress
Putea
Swani
United States
Pcome
Cuba
Bentes
Columbia
Speyifll
Wwe
Ald Aml
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Clizone Agreuli
Ww Tifion Mx
Socialist-Union Congress
Unclear fragmentary nomination report from early Georgian race
Report fragment mentions Tom Walkon and Watson with unclear references to nominations and a brief time marker. The text is garbled and yields few concrete details about persons, places, or events.
Populist Platform Endorses Economic Reforms and Independence
The Populist platform condemns corporate monopolies and foreign money influence, calling for a national currency, free coinage of silver, increased money supply, and opposition to bond sales. It demands independent monetary policy, proportional taxation, and fiat reallocation of government obligations to protect workers and producers.
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Peoples Party
Pine Vunal
Lerisin
Eus
Keveranton
United States
Acta of Congress
United Bouls
Supreme Court
Congress
Morrison and Central City Leader Reported Missing
A garbled report mentions Morrison and Central City figures and a principal named Sutturur The Dead Bwin in a troubling, mangled incident. The fragment implies a crime or disappearance involving local officials and a school leader.
Flower Carnival in Colorado Springs Extended Weeklong Festivity
Colorado Springs plans a weeklong flower carnival this year rather than a single day. Organizers say events will run daily during the first week in August with major attractions including a true horse show and performances by local choirs. The War Department has approved viewing of military units and cavalry from the region as part of the festivities.
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Colorado Springs
Col
War Department
Coloraio
Burial of General Jones Largest Funeral in Dubuque
The funeral for General Geo W. Donow drew one of the largest crowds ever in Dubuque. Services were at St Patrick's Church with honorary pallbearers listed from Independence and Galena. the relay of attendees included many local figures. A separate note reports Mark Hanna and Major McKinley conferring on campaign leadership, deciding to let the Republican National Committee executive committee run the effort without an advisory panel.
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Geo. W. Donow
St. Patrick’s Church
Reguiom
Mer. Iyan
J. K. Jone Pings
Independence
J. D. Sheehan
Robert Brand
Galena
Alison
A. A. Cooper
C.H. Booth
Samuel Maytio
P. J. Quigley
W.P. Allan
George Salet
Aeth Pall
Judge Linehan
Techardy
D. H. Shields
J. K. Graves
D. D. W. Curver
Tanna Harragan
J. ¥. Weler
Theo Connelly
Cleveland
Tully
Mark Hanna
Major McKinley
Hanina
Yenterday
Thun Hanna
New York
Pennsylvania
Lenat
Bart
Fragmented May D L listing reveals desolate scene and missing neighbors
The report chronicles a tragic event near Why Pale on Meat erbek with scenes of desolation. It names numerous locals such as Morrison, Cony, Casey and Camry, notes extensive camping in the bottoms, and mentions the May D Lising Lodi area as part of a puzzling, damaged source.
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Adentifid Jenapa
Soller
Monve Miler
Proc
Trace Prvietar
James Cony
Marmuy Casey
Ay Casey
Annie Camry
Mra
Anthony Horiem
Amuwene Hurrya
Thotine Gooch
Robert James Provtor
Phrenehildren
Milter
Widith Prouton
Camry
Edith Casey
Clara
Caxe
Joseph P. Heer
Harold Werres
Annie Hampton
Uke Locknecker
May Horner
Bmhis Holme
Warner John Lecknecker
Tyra
Irish Political Prisoners Move to Revive Movement in Seonee
A strong Irish political prisoner movement gathers in Seonee to revive activism. United Irish Societies and Senator Cus tom lead a large demonstration planned for Hat tery D tonight. Prominent figures including: Mayor Swit, Attorney Gun du Maloney, Vicw President Brovenson, Senator Palmer, and Congressmen It and Connolly are expected speakers when they can attend after the recent Irish convention adjourns.
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Cha
Chictem
Uume Duck
Urat
Big Lin
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United Irish Societies
Senacor
Altgeld
Gundu Maloney
Swit
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Brovenson
Benator Palmer
Itt and
Connolly
Thin City
Olior Uitioe
Livy
Movement For Freedom of
Tre Land
Poison In His Stomach Shocks Rock Valley
Arthur Gordon a timer at Hock Valley died suddenly at his home in Rock Valley Iowa last evening. An inquest found traces of poison in the stomach and officials expect further analysis. Death blamed on canned pressed chicken at dinner. Deceased was a member of the I C C F and Ki of Pockellea, married six months. Relatives from Postville arrived. Burial planned in Postville.
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Arthur Gorton
Hock Valley
Phy Wer
Dior
Rock Valley
Arthur Sordon
Trker Il
Winsion Deveload
Postville
Waa
P Aockellea
Bryan's Silver Nomination Notification Planned in Baltimore
Report from Ohio suggests the silver party committee plans to notify Mr. Bryan of his nomination in Baltimore after he leaves New York. Many convening members back Baltimore as the location with promising policy for the event, amid rivalries among melon growers and local delegates.
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T Lola
Goat
Ohio
Aw Wenchowen
Hotty
Mr. Bryan
Big
National Sllver ‘Party
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Hoonam
Informa- Honda
Dewit
Bryan
New York
Conven
Bevan
McKintey
McKinney
Bryan Ai
W. N. Mitchell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Porson
Nominee Grian Bewall Named at Silver Convention
Nominated by the Silverites Gryan and Bewall were chosen by acclamation at the National Silver Convention in Ft Louis Missouri on July 25. The session adjourned after a lengthy process as delegates debated the presidential nominee with Sewall of Maine and others in attendance, and adjournment followed.
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Anton
Uni
Aris
Ager
Dafoonta
National Silver Party Appeal From St Louis Plan
The national committee of the National Silver Party, meeting in St Louis, appeals to voters to support William Jennings Bryan for president and Arthur Sewall for vice president. It urges free coinage of silver, warns against gold monopolies, and calls for contributions to support the campaign.
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Toula
National Silver Party
Lang
California
Baker
Bryan
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St. Louly
St. Louis
Repus Hotere
Peaite
Delowater
Wine J. Mryan
Arthur Sewall
United States
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Seindinig
Wusit
Willan B. St. John
TT East
Feast of St Anne Pilgrimage At Village Church
Pilgrims from Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin travel to St Anne village for the annual relic pilgrimage. Last year over four thousand visitors attended with trains from Chicago and elsewhere. Devotion centers on a sacred relic bone of St Anne and a pontifical mass and veneration will be held with a display in a gold case. The pilgrimage will continue throughout the week with mass services and the relic’s public exposure.
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Tentiles Caat
Thie City
Imola
Ojo
Indiana
Michigen
Wisconsin
Mihnereta
Jay
Chicago
Whrine
Aime
St. Anne
Europe
America
St Lawrence
Canada
Ereet Gehrine
Tey
Stall Clapel
Br Lawrence
Quebec
St. Awe du Beaupre
Arnehid Leeti
St. Anne de Beaupre
New York
St. Viaturs College
Northern Pacific Sold in Milwaukee Court Bid
The Northern Pacific railway system from Lake Superior to Puget Sound and its branches were sold this morning in Milwaukee under Judge Jenkins. Edwin Winter, representing the railroad, submitted the bid. Editor Burkholder’s daughter Alice Burkholder, 21, of Chamberlain Democrat, drowned Friday after noon in an unused well while playing with other children.
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Superior
Wis
Northern Pacific Railway
Laky Superior
Puget Sound
Jenkins
United States Court of Milwaukee
Edwin Winter
Murkholders
Chamberlain
Alice
Unread Bryan Dispatch Read To Chicago Convention
A man who read a Bryan dispatch to Senator Jones, head of the Democratic committee, described a widely circulated document. It argues against populist demands, supports gold and silver coinage, and urges fidelity to the Chicago platform, with a postscript asking the statement be read before voting begins.
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Chicago
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Senator Jones
Natonal der Cratic Committee
Tave
Unitet
St Lola Daserta
Nave
Dusico
Sewall
Walsh Comments On Populist Move In Gowall Clash
Charlie Walsh, Democratic national committeeman of Iowa, says Populists sticking with Gowall or Bryan would fracture the Democratic ticket. He argues a split would doom the Populist or third party and force absorption into Bryan's camp, noting the Chicago platform's stance and probable limited cross over.
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Harley
Sowall
Loula
Charlie Walsh
Democratic National
Chicago
Work for 10 000 Iron Mill Idle Men Resume Today
PicGsburg reports the Iron mills will resume work today, easing 10 000 idle men. The Amalgamated Association’s wage settlement influences non union mills to raise wages and sign agreements. Ohio manufacturers in Youngstown led the talks, with broader state participation expected under the agreement.
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PicGsburg
Ohio
Youngstown
Ohio Association
Watson's Political Rise and Rowell Rivalry in 1908 Race
A fragmentary report outlines a Populist convention decisions in St Louis favoring Watson's withdrawal in favor of Rowell, while Watson asserts ongoing fight. The piece also notes shifts in New York hotel dining, with many offering table d hote at low prices, challenging traditional French and Italian dining monopolies.
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Malan Restaurateurs
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Ita
Gudata
Dig
Able Pinte
Luewalter
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