Hoffman’s Chances Considered Good In Clinton Convention
Clinton Iowa August 20 The afternoon session shows several ballots likely. Muscatine Scott Jackson and Clinton stand by their candidates Ellis Wilson Hoffman and Gregory. First ballots list Wilson 32 Ellis 24 Hoffman 22 Gregory 20 with subsequent shifts and Johnson’s vote raising Hoffman later in the day.
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Pearls worth $1000 vanish after murder at cabin
In a six mile from town murder case of Jesse Tuman and wife, investigators suspect robbery as the motive. Tuman's pearls valued around $1,000 remain unaccounted while sheriff and neighbors weigh sale rumors, possible accomplices, and a dog’s puzzling river swim as clues.
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East Hill
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West Liberty Fair Draws Big Crowd and Notable Cadet Visit
The West Liberty fair opened crowded with farmers and visitors as exhibits filled stock, vegetables, and fruit. A 100 strong cadet group from Davenport Orphans Home performed a drill, while tomorrow judges will pick prize stock and a $3 prize will go to the man bringing the largest family with children under 16.
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Craig May Be Nominated by First District Democrats
Burlington Iowa August 26 The Democratic congressional convention for the First district convened at 2 pm and appears to have Jno M Craig of Keokuk as the unanimous choice for the nomination to Congress.
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Burlington
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M. Craig
Keokuk
Morgan Returns From Europe Amid Photo Refusal
New York reports J Pierpont Morgan arrived from Europe with Clement Griscom and P A B Widener. He declined interviews and refused a photo session for 5 000 000. Griscom stated the ship combine was an assured fact.
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Griscom
Railroad wreck in East kills two excursion train victims
An empty excursion train collided with a Pennsylvania train at the Elmar depot in Asbury Park New Jersey. Richard Dearmond of Orange and Alice Bishop of Rahway died. Joseph Toal was fatally injured and several others were slightly hurt.
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Murderer Is Captured in Iowa
Fort Dodge Iowa August 20 W C Hall wanted for murder in Grangerville was arrested while working at a worm industry Sheriff Olson of this county nabbed him Hall confessed to being the man A $300 reward was posted for the arrest
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Grangerville
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Boer Generals Meet Kruger in Utrecht Conference
The Hague August 20 Boer generals and other notable Boers traveled to Utrecht for a conference with Kruger.
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Utrecht
Kruger
Death from morphine overdose in Cedar Rapids
Emma Biskup, a young woman, died in Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 20 from an overdose of morphine taken as medicine.
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Cedar Rapids, Ia
Emma Biskup
Autmobilists Killed In Rhine Province Incident
A group of Belgian automobilists including a count killed an old man and two children in Rhine province during a car tour. enraged locals attacked the travelers and urged lynching before police rescued the tourists from the crowd.
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Berlin
Rhine Province
Car Jumped Track on Union Railway. Fatality Reported
A heavy open car derailed on the Union Railway at midnight while descending a hill. It overturned into a ditch. Eight W. Keyes died and many were injured, two likely fatally.
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W. Keyes
Dog May Find Murderer
A dog that belonged to Tuman was seen swimming the river multiple times last week as investigators pursue a murder case. The animal’s movements are noted in reports as officers search for a suspect.
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Tuman
Mysterious river death linked to Tumans case continues
Muscatine residents watch for floaters as theories emerge that the Eloise jumper may be connected to the Tumans murder. A Burlington death was ruled a self inflicted drowning after the steamer incident, with the unidentified man described as about 65, farmer like, wearing dark clothes and a dark hat, beard and gray streaks.
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Burlington
Lee County
Body Found in Woods After Cabin Tragedy
Searchers combed the surrounding woods yesterday afternoon after reports of a strong odor near the ill fated cabin. Men proceeded to search the area for a possible missing person or animal, with authorities continuing the inquiry.
Generally Fair Indications for Iowa Weather
Chicago reports generally fair conditions with possible local thunderstorms in Iowa tonight and Thursday.
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