Vollmer Nominated for Second District Congress
Special Democratic convention at Maquoketa Iowa nominates ex mayor Henry Vollmer of Davenport unanimously for Congress. Walter Hayes of Clinton withdraws in the interest of harmony after a Clinton delegation request. Stapleton of Iowa City among prominent contenders, convention closes after adjournment sine die with mandolin music.
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Maquoketa
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Scott County
Congress
Vollmer
Walter I. Hayes
Clinton
Walter
B. A. Wynkett
William Theopolis
Iowa County
Scott
Stapleton
Iowa City
Hayes
Harmony
Muscatine County
J. B. Butler
Annual Convention Opens with Monster Croatian Parade
In Benwood West Virginia on August 27 the National convention of the Croatian Society opened with a monster street parade. About 4600 men marched in line and were reviewed by Governor Atkinson and Congressman Dovener. The society includes Croats, Austrians and others and counts 15000 members. The convention will last several days.
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Benwood
W. Va
National Convention of Croatian Society
Atkinson
Dovener
Croatia
Austria
Celebration of Madison County First Settler Arrival
Edwardsville Illinois hosts a centennial celebration marking the arrival of the first settler in Madison County. Crowds from across the state attend a parade and a reproduction of an Indian village, with James Gillham shown at work building a cabin in the wilderness.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Madison County
Ilinois
James Gillham
California Republican Convention Nominates Electors and Congressmen
The 682 delegates meet in Santa Cruz to nominate presidential electors and Congressmen for the coming election. Delegates are apportioned at one per 200 votes from the last state election and one per remaining 100 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Cal
National Fraternal Congress Opens in Boston
The fourteenth annual session of the National Fraternal Congress opened in Boston Massachusetts today. The initial meeting was held at the Vendome Hotel with about 1200 delegates from across the country in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
National Fraternal Congress
Hotel Vendome
Hershey's mill To Reopen Tomorrow Morning
The Hershey's mill remains closed but officials expect operations to resume at the start of the next morning shift.
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Hershey's Mill
British Victory Over Boers Reported With Captures
A Belfast dispatch dated August 27 reports Buller’s forces taking Bergandaal with 50 to 60 casualties and many Boer deaths. Baden Powell seizes Mylestroom without opposition. Rundle captures 700 cattle at Brandwater basin as Dewet moves near Heilbron and Steyn aligns with Kruger east of Pretoria.
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London
Belfast
Robert
Buller
Bergandal
Baden Powell
Mylestroom
Rundle
Brandwater Basin
Pretoria
Dewet
Heilbron
Vaal
Steyn
Kruger
Afro-American Council Opens Annual Session in Indianapolis
The Afro-American Council of the United States begins its annual meeting in Indianapolis with plans to protect and advance Afro American people. A major topic will be southern lynchings as Bishop Alexander Waters presides. Mayor Taggart welcomes delegates. Governor Mount to speak. a banquet with speakers from New York New Jersey Louisiana Kentucky and other states follows.
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Indianapolis
Ind
New York
New Jersey
Louisiana
Kentucky
Plans for Statehood in Philippine Archipelago
Dr Jurado Aguinaldo's representative reports a cablegram saying Taft and MacArthur met Senor Paterno and were authorized by McKinley to issue a September proclamation granting statehood. Juardo discredits the tale as untrue.
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London
Jurado
Aguinaldo
Taft
Philippine Commission
MacArthur
Senor Paterno
McKinley
Juardo
Change Goebel Law Faces Quick Legislative Action
Frankfort Ky August 28 lawmakers convened an extraordinary session to revise election laws and remove objectionable Goebel statute features. Governor Beckham seeks a fair measure with no fraud suspicions, and both sides expect a tight vote on repeal.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Anarchist Arrested in Italy Over King Victor Emmanuel Plot
A Rome dispatch reports an anarchist arrest at Carrara in Northern Italy on suspicion of involvement in the plot to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel. The capture follows heightened security and ongoing investigations across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rome
Petit Bleu
Carrara
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Allies deny disaster report from St. Petersburg
In London on August 28 the sensational claim that the all lies suffered a disaster is dismissed. The situation in Pekin is described as apparently unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Denver Population Rises to 133859 in Census
Census figures show Denver's population at 133859, up 25.44 percent. The report notes continued urban growth and demographic shifts in the capital city.
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Washington
Denver
Black Hills Summer Resort Boom Promises Cheap Excursions
The Hot Springs season opens early and hotels fill by mid June. Burlington Route offers cheaper trips to the Black Hills this summer with improved train service and dining cars. July and August cheap excursions to Hot Springs are listed with round trip fares from Omaha and Iowa points, return by October 31.
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Black Hills
Hot Springs
Burlington
the Hills
Deadwood
Omaha
Custer
Sylvan Lake
Iowa
J. Francis
Neb
Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York Offers Comfort
A daylight trip along the Lehigh Valley Railroad from Buffalo to New York promises a most pleasant experience with every comfort enjoyed.
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Buffalo
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grand Army Parade Delivers A Stately Veteran Pageant
Chicago crowds greet the Grand Army encampment second day parade with over thirty thousand veterans from seven thousand posts marching for three hours. Chief Marshal Wood leads, Commander-in-Chief Shaw follows with Lafayette Post, and a staff of honor includes Gen. Dan Sickles and Gen. Bradley Winslow. Fifty captured battle flags spark roaring cheers as officials ride by. Commander Shaw dedicates the army arch in the Court of Honor. Tonight features receptions at the Coliseum and Palmer House for Shaw and the veterans.
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Chicago
Grand Army
Col
J. H. Wood
Shaw
Lafayette Post
New York
Staff of
Dan Sickles
Bradley Winslow
B. F. Nourse
Army Arch
Tonicht
Coliseum
Palmer House
Colored Labor Order in Session in Muncie
The annual State grand session of the Knights and Daughters of Labor, a colored order, convenes in Muncie Indiana on August 28. Delegates arrive from Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville and New York to hear speakers on Negro Labor and its avenues of trade.
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Colored Labor Order
Muncie
Ind
Knights and Daughters of Labor
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
New York
Great Industrial Exposition Opens in Toronto
Canada’s greatest industrial exposition opens in Toronto from August 28 to September 8. Entries across departments are large with notable American participation. The program includes racing, vaudeville, and official prize awards.
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Canada
Toronto
Can
Consul to Uruguay Sails from Providence
Captain Benjamin Dyer Manton United States consul to Colonia Uruguay sailed from Providence today. He has spent most of his life in Colonia and this voyage marks his first visit to the country in many years. He was visiting relatives in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uruguay
Providence
R. L
Benj. Dyer Manton
United States
Colonia
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Holds Tenth Convention
In Winchester Virginia on August 28 the tenth annual Virginia Christian Endeavor Union convention opens with about 200 delegates from roughly 250 societies. William Shaw editor of the Christian Endeavor World will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
Virginia
Winchester
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
William Shaw
Christian Endeavor World
Training of Lions and Great Cats by Adams with Knight Art
The September issue features Samuel Hopkins Adams on The Training of Lions Tigers and Other Great Cats with Knight illustrations from the American Museum of Natural History. It includes trainer escape anecdotes and the bold portraits noted as highly lifelike. George S Boutwell writes An Historic Sale of United States Bonds in England with government Bank of England correspondence on Treasury matters.
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McCtunre
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Charles R. Knight
American Museum of Natural History
George S. Boutwell
the Treasury
McClure
United States
England
Bank of England
Treasury Department
Facts for Farmers Prosperity in Monroe County Prices Rise
A Waterloo Illinois Republican commentary asks how many in Monroe County can claim four years of prosperity. It compares 1896 to the present with dramatic price-to-product shifts, noting corn, wheat, oats, wool, and textile goods now trade for far more than in 1896, and observes fewer trade offers for horses and cows for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ill
Monroe County
Cleveland Soup House
Clear Lake Pamphlet Promotes Iowa Resort at Oaks
The Central Passenger Department of Iowa Central releases a new pamphlet titled Clear Lake Iowa and the Oaks describing Clear Lake as a charming summer resort with sections on sailing bathing and how to reach the area. It features half tone engravings and hotel views and encourages readers to obtain copies from railway agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Town Central Ry Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central
Clear Lake
Iowa
Oaks
Iowa Cental
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A. Town Central Ry
Marshalltown
Bryan plans Chicago Labor Day speech amid Grand Army absence
Lincoln Nebraska August 28 Bryan declines to press issue while McKinley is away from Grand Army. He expects to depart for Chicago Sunday to address Labor Day crowds. He will finish his letter of acceptance before leaving.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
McKinley
Grand Army
Chicago
Round trip Chicago to Fort Wayne for National Encampment
Fare four dollars for travel from Chicago to Fort Wayne and return via Nickel Plate Road September 9 through 12 with return validity to September 18 1900. Three through daily trains from Chicago with convenient hours. Tickets and details from John Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams street Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
Union Veteran Legion
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Junction Fair Opens With Packed Space and Fine Livestock
Columbus Junction fair opens with space fully booked across departments. Stock shows strong entries from D. McPherson Fairfield racing stables to diverse cattle and sheep herds including Galloway and Polled Angus, Jersey cows, and Duroc Jersey hogs. A Friday free-for-all pace offers a $300 purse drawing many entries.
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Columbus Junction
Wapello
Co. D. McPherson
Fairfield
E. C. Holland
Milton
van Buren County
Victor
Orange
M. FE. Minear
Eldon
Jersey
W. C. Orndoff
Shropshire
Cotswold
Chester
J. W. Greenfield
New London
J. E. Gray
Columbus City
Columbus Junction Fair
Entries Closed for Middle States Regatta on Harlem River
Entries were closed today for the annual regatta of the Middle States Regatta Association to be held on Labor Day on the Harlem River. Thirteen events will be contested with top oarsmen from across the country, signaling a likely successful meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Middle States Regatta Association
Harlem River
Music Supervisors Meet in Utica
Utica New York August 28 The second annual convention of the American School Music Supervisors is under way with full membership representing eight states. A general discussion is scheduled this evening on the principles of music teaching in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
American School Music Supervisors
Homeseekers Best Route by Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway advertised as the direct line for home seekers excursionists. Tickets are for sale on the first and third Tuesdays each month to western northern southern and southeastern points at one fare plus two dollars for a round trip. This includes Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Contact coupon ticket agent for sale dates territory limits or other details or write Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Geo. S
Fruitland Republican Caucus Set in Lone Tree School
Fruitland township Republicans meet at Lone Tree schoolhouse Thursday evening August 30 at 7 30 for selecting six delegates to the county convention and to nominate a township ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland Township
Lone Tree School House
Dowager Empress and Emperor Reported Near Tai Yuen Fu
Shanghai August 28 reports place the Dowager Empress and Emperor at Tai Yuen Fu about 250 miles southwest of Pekin, with confirmation of their location.
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Shanghai
Tai Yuen Fu
Pekin
State law schools form national organize plan
Saratoga N Y Aug 28 representatives of the State law schools met to form a permanent organization and discuss uniform graduation requirements for law students across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
United States
Hine Bros Introduce New Assorted Colorables Here
Hine Bros introduce new assorted colorables making their city debut. Call and see the items on display for purchase and selection.
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Hine Bros
Fair Weather Indications for Iowa Tonight and Wednesday
Fair conditions expected in Iowa with clear skies tonight and into Wednesday. Light winds and mild temperatures anticipated as nothing major in the forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wapsie Caucus Names County Convention Delegates
Republicans of Wapsie met in caucus at West Liberty and chose delegates to represent the area at the county convention on the Suh. The selected delegates include Geo. Smith Geo. Moore F. D. Steer John Wiley John thench G. W. James Joe Lane J. P. Mountain W. W. Anderson J. G. Hopper J. I. Nichols C. A. Purvis A. F. Brown Thos. Birkett Cape Bobe C. S. Barclay L. F. Woodruff R. C. Wagner J. E. McIntosh J. A. Evans A. E. Floyd V. Birkett H. B. Watters Levi Wilgus.
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Wapsie
West Liberty
Suh
Geo. Smith
Geo. Moore
F. D. Steer
John Wiley
John Thench
G. W. James
Joe Lane
J. P. Mountain
W. W. Anderson
J. G. Hopper
J. I. Nichols
C. A. Purvis
A. F. Brown
Thos. Birkett
Cape Bobe
C. S. Barclay
L. F. Woodruff
R. C. Wagner
J. E. McIntosh
J. A. Evans
A. E. Floyd
V. Birkett
H. B. Watters
Levi Wilgus
A M Festival The Mechanics' Band Plays Seventeen Pieces
The Mechanics' full eighteen piece band performs at the A M Festival this evening. Selections include Arthur Pryor Medley Overture Oedeeeee teese, Det Witt Waltz, Deutsche Gruesse, Grand March, Cinderella Scot Rag, Roosevelt's Roush Riders, Kentucky Medley and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mechanics
Flying Squadron
Lint
Aranester Wim Lock
Arthur Pryor
Leo Grabbe
Theo. Bendix
Cinderalla
C. H. Jahrline
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Port Office August 28 1900
List of unclaimed letters for men and women at Muscatine Iowa post, week ending August 28 1900. Includes Henry Brown J W Gorman Lafe Jones H H Stone Tom Storms D C Teazley Albert Teetz names for men and Miss Moyrile Brose sart Mrs Harriet Butcher and others for women plus a foreign list. Callers must say Advertised. Wm L Roach P M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Henry Brown
Mr. Fairall
J. W. Gorman
Lafe Jones
H. H. Stone
Tom Storms
D. C. Teazley
Albert Teetz
Moyrile Brosesart
Harriet Butcher
O W. Byers
Mattie Campbell
Maud Chase
Ella Chattle
Jas Dugan
Hame Frederick
J. E. Hines
Lennie Wrecker
Oscar Johnson
Vesta Mountain
Guy S. Norton
Sorra Perseel
Streller
Svyllea Willard
BR Spencer
Wm. L. Roach
P. M
Doc Townsend Trades Pump Work for Broncho Repair
South Muscatine’s Doc Townsend has retired from pumping income and now repairs bronchos in town. He plans to be ready for all bronchos that arrive, with a motto of break or get broke. Residents may glimpse a large brown streak as he wheels out his first bucket for the evening walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc. Townsen
South Muscatine
Doc
River traffic notes rise with rock barge arrival
The Kate Keen delivered a large barge load of rock this morning for construction at the high bridge. Jacob Richman's government boats passed south last evening bound for Navoo. The Dubuque is expected to be up Friday as river levels continue to rise.
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Kate Keen
Jacob Richman
Navoo
Dubuque
Presbyterian Lawn Social At Gieslers Weekly Event
Presbyterian lawn social at Dyane Giesler’s corner Linn and Second streets will be the week’s highlight. Paudhet’s band will furnish music for Friday evening gathering.
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Presbyterian Lawn
Dyane Giesler’s
Giesler’s
Linn
Second Streets
J. L. Giesler
Paudhet
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