State Republican Convention at Des Moines Nominates Slate
The Iowa State Republican Convention in Des Moines drew 1297 delegates and many visitors. Key nominations followed ballot by ballot with McClain named for Supreme Court judge after a four-ballot contest, and Martin Merriam Gilbertson Mullan chosen for state offices. Heritage speech honored John Henry Gear as a statesman.
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Des Moines
Supreme Judge
Fifth District
Clark
Remley
Col. H. H. Road
Ton Milner
W.L. Roach
Trewin
Martin
McClain
Clarke
Aig
W. B. Martin
F. I. Merriam
Gilbertson
C. W. Mullan
Supreme Court
Emlin McClain
D. J. Palmer
John N. Baldwin
O. O. Roe
E. V. Tucker
A. L. Bartholomew
L. B. Raymond
C. H H. McNider
H. FH. Rood
S. H. Harper
C. Rhynesburger
Marion Stookey
P. L. Seevers
Thos. Wray
George I. Bowers
Perilous task and contested dispatches over Pekin
The piece defends Edwin H. Conger as a citizen of Iowa and ironizes sensational yellow reports about a massacre of foreign residents in Pekin. It argues ministers and their families were not murderers, asserts faith in humane action, and calls for sympathy for Conger and his family.
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Edwin H. Conger
Towa
Himelf
Pekin
King Humbert II Assassinated After Athletic Prize Ceremony
King Humbert II of Italy was fatally shot during an athletic prize presentation, allegedly by anarchist Angelo Bressi. The tragedy prompts warnings that crowned heads face similar fates if anarchist methods spread, with references to Chicago authorities’ earlier crackdown on seven followers of Herr Most.
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Humbert
Italy
Angelo Bressi
America
Chicago
Herr
Clark Defends Free Coinage at Boulder Speech
Champ Clark, speaking for the Democrats in Boulder Colorado, asserts the party’s money policy remains unchanged from four years ago and endorses the Chicago platform. Hearst fires sixteen Chicago editors and imports New York yellow journalism recruits. Republicans gain few notable defectors, aside from Mary Ellen Lease’s notable but muted addition.
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Champ Clark
Democratic Party
Boulder
Colorado
Kansas City
Chicago
Hearst
Yellow Journal
New York
Yellow Journalism
Des Moines Bet Ties to Champ Clark Illness Hint
A $100 wager placed in Des Moines may relate to the current illness of Champ Clark, suggesting a possible connection between the bet and his health woes.
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Bryan
Des Moines
Champ Clark
Time to finish election matters before senate work begins
A newspaper line notes there will be time for making a senator after the unfinished business of the election is cleared up.
Sockless Jerry Simpson Faces Hoooted Reception
A Kansas event left the populist activist Jerry Simpson facing disapproval as he spoke during a pop convention, drawing hoots from the crowd and signaling limited support.
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Kansas
Jerry Simpson
German Minister Survives River Ducking on Wyoming Journey
Rev. Bunge of the German church forded the Rock Ford river last Sunday in a horse driven cart and was swept to neck deep water by high rains. He swam to shore with his clothes and overcoat, retrieved his books from the river, borrowed clothes from Joe Larby Jr., and continued to his Wyoming appointment though the borrowed suit was tight.
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Wyoming
Bunge
Rock Ford
Mr. Bunge
Joe Larby, Jr
Attorney Alex Wilds Plans New City Office
Mr. Alex Wilds will soon associate with another young attorney to open a city office. The firm will occupy rooms next to Dr. Pearson's dental office in Anainosa Journal.
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Alex Wilds
Dr. Pearson
Anainosa Journal
Rosser backs McKinley Roosevelt in repositioned politics
Virginia general Thomas L. Rosser, a former Confederate commander, shifts to the Republican side after years as a Democrat. He cites business ties north and southern prosperity under GOP rule, praising McKinley as a wise leader and Roosevelt as capable, urging Southern support for a united national path.
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Thomas L. Rosser
Virginia
McKinley
Roosevelt
Rosser
South
Appomattox Court House
Republican Party
Spain
United States
Bryan
Colonel Bryan Questioned on Philippines Policy by Club Members
A Lincoln resident recalls a Round Table Club discussion where Col. Bryan was pressed on whether he would order US troops out of the Philippines if elected president. The exchange references his Kansas City platform and hints at his stance on imperialism and silver coinage.
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Col. Bryan
Lincoln
Round Table Club
Philippines
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Navy
Manila
Kansas City
United States
Notable Local Happenings and Tragic Deaths Across Linn County
The community reports include the Odd Fellows hall project in Troy Mills, a Linn County teachers institute in Marion, and Prof I L Mason taking Iowa Colorado Springs schools post. A Waterloo youth struck by lightning, horse theft near Cedar Rapids, a mysterious disappearance in Cedar Rapids, and a Central City pastor wounded by accidental discharge are noted. Cedar Rapids businessmen protest Ringling attendance terms, Marion postmaster Willard faces $1500 shortage and is replaced by E J Alderman. Cascade reveals John Lees Sr. dies from a bridge accident. aged 59, veteran of the Civil War, his life spent in Cascade Elkader and Dubuque County trades.
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John Lees
Cascade
Loes
Dubuque County
Andersonville
Macon
Libby
Dubuque
Elkader
July Joinings List of July Marriage Licenses
The clerk of the district court issued numerous marriage licenses in July. Newton Stewart aged 30 and Catherine Wildey 23, Harm Helgens 48 and Grace Zimmermand, Geo Pickard 49 and Kate Miley 49, Matthew Callahan 33 and Rosa Burngs 29, Charles Gulc 21 and Bertha Kreger 24, Francis Grindrud 22 and Florence Pinley 16, Dell Olmstead 31 and Mary Potter 32, Wim Davis 26 and Mina Jackells 25, Chas Krueger 34 and Matilda Zorn 22, Roy Jones 41 and Sarah Jones 42, Dewitt Perkins 22 and Margaret Graham 23, Tobias Swanson 35 and Pearl Kramer 27, Eugene Frankfurt 24 and Caroline Hinds 24, Henry Nissen 52 and Dorothy Knutsen 21.
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Newton P. Stewart
Catherine Wildey
Harm Helgens
Grace Zimmermand
Geo. Pickard
Kate Miley
Matthew Callahan
Rosa Burngs
Charles Gulc
Bertha Kreger
Francis Grindrud
Florence Pinley
Dell Olmstead
Mary Potter
Wim. H. Davis
Independent and Democratic Papers List Against Nominee
The Dubuque Times notes a list of twenty eight independent and democratic newspapers not supporting the Kansas City convention nominee. It names Denver Times Tad Baltimore Sun Dem New York World Dem Boston Herald Ind Philadelphia Record Ind Worcester Post Dei Charlotte Observer Den Cinveston Dallas News Ind Lexington Herald Ind Manchester N H Waion Dem St Paul Globe Dem New Haven Register Dem Haytford Mines Ind Syracuse Herald td Philadelphia Times Dem Detroit Free Press Ind Baltimore News Ind Dem Richmond Times Dem Chattanooga Times Den Providence Journal Ind Nashville Banner fd Brooklyn Eagle Dem New York Times Dem New York Evening Post Ind Dem Utica Observer Dem Raleigh Observer Dem Nebraska City Conservative Dem Ql Sterling Morton paper Indianapolis News Dem.
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Denver Times
Tad
Baltimore Sun
New York World
Dem
Boston Herald
Ind
Philadelphia Record
Worcester
Mass
Post
Dei
Chartotte
N. CL
Observer
Den
Cinlveston-Dallis
Pesas
News
Lexington
Herald
Manchester
N. H
Waion
St. Pawl Globe
New Haven Register
Haytford Mines
Syracuse Herald
Philadelphia ‘Times
Detroit
Iree Press
Baltimore News
Richmond ‘Times
Chatanooga Times
Providence Journal
Nashville Banner
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Times
New York Evening Post
Utica Observer
Raleigh
N.C
Nebraska City Conservative
Sterling Morton
Indianapolis News
Democratic
Independent
Haveing
Rural Free Delivery Gets Two Cent Rate and On-route Mail Handling
The postoffice explains new rules for rural free delivery. Beginning next Wednesday rural routes switch to two cents per ounce, matching city rates, and carriers will cancel stamps on the go so letters can be delivered without a post office stop. The changes aim to speed delivery, boost route patronage, and encourage stamps carried in quantity on farms.
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Postoffice Department
Special Train Excursion to Clear Lake
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway runs a Sunday special from Monticello at 5 42 a m to Clear Lake returning at 6 30 p m on August Sth. Round trip from Monticello is $2.00. Excursion tickets are valid only on the sale date and for going and returning. Proceeds support Epworth League Assembly with an appealing program and local attractions at Clear Lake. For details contact the railway ticket agent.
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Clear Lake
Chicago, Milwaukee
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