United States orders gunboat to Beirut amid consul murder
Reports from Washington state gun boat Machias to sail from Genoa to Port Said, with Brooklyn and San Francisco sailing to Beirut to respond to the murder of US Vice Consul Magelssen. The European squadron carries heavy arms but remains cautious, aiming to compel Turkish officials to protect Americans and punish the murderers.
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Washington, D. C
Machias
Genoa
Port Said
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Beirut
Italy
Cotton
United States
Magelssen
Turkey
Richardson Clover
Asa Walker
Nice
McCrea
Brooklyn Swift
Magerssen
Roosevelt
Leishman
State Department
Constantinople
Foreign Office
Macedonia
Husband rescues wife from blazing Iowa City home
After leaping from his second story window at five this morning Andrew Hilmer saved his wife from a fire that destroyed their house and contents, fleeing with a sprained ankle. Loss placed at 3000 dollars, partly insured. authorities report.
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Iowa City
Andrew Hilmer
Hilmer
Bryanism alarms conservative Democrats across states
Conservative Democrats in Washington fear the Bryan wing's growth in state conventions. Ohio Missouri Nebraska Illinois Texas and much of the South appear to back Bryan, raising the possibility of a Bryan aligned candidate at the national Democratic convention. Tom L Johnson and William R Hearst push for Bryan support to influence delegations.
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Washington
D. C
Bryan
Ohio
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Carter H. Harrison
Texas
South
Georgia
Alabama
Nebraska Statesman
Tom L. Johnson
William R. Hearst
New York
Tammany Hall
Pennsylvania
Gorman
Parker
Judge Gray
Kansas City
Rapids rise flood plains amid midwest inundation
Kaw river near Topeka rises to a peak higher than the great flood. In Council Bluffs Missouri valley floods block trunk lines and drown two Iowa horsemen while three others are missing. Red Oak Hastings and other towns report 4 to 7 inches of rain and widespread flooding. Iowa rail traffic hampered as lines washed out and near Searsboro crops ruined.
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Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley
Illinois Central
H. S. Larue
Corning
A. R. Flash
Clinton
Fair Grounds
Larue
Flash
Red Oak
Hastings
Villisca
Glenwood
Malvern
Rock Island
Atlantic
Milwaukee
Neola
Weller Named Populist Governor Candidate in Iowa
Des Moines August 28 L H Weller of Nashua former Iowa congressman was chosen as the populist candidate for governor by Iowa populists at a convention. The ticket includes L H Weller Nashua for governor S T Harvey Des Moines for lieutenant governor J A Lowenberg Ottumwa for supreme court Walter McCullah Davis City for railroad commissioner and Hilo Bunce Stuart for superintendent of public instruction. The convention split over referendum but adopted initiative and referendum language and urged inclusion in the national platform at the next convention.
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Des Moines
L. H. Weller
Nashua
Congress
Iowa
S. T. Harvey
Supreme Court
J. A. Lowenberg
Ottumwa
Walter McCullah
Davis City
Hilo
Powers Brands It as False in Goebel Retrial
Georgetown Ky August Caleb Powers resumes his argument in his own defense in the retrial for the Goebel murder. He says it is preposterous to claim he would hire a man nearly a stranger to commit the crime.
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Powers
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Insurgents Hold Villages in Metkotrinove District
A dispatch from Vienna says insurgents control all villages in Metkotrinove district. They burned guard houses and killed or scattered occupants. Ipek reports Nassir Pasha’s departure triggered Albanian attacks harming Christians.
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Vienna
Austria
Metkotrinove
Ipek
Nassir Pasha
Kaw River Rises Three Feet Overnight Endangering Bridges
The Kaw river rose three feet during the night and was climbing two inches an hour early this morning, threatening temporary bridges across Kansas City Missouri. Local authorities monitor the flood levels as the river swelled after recent rains.
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Kansas City
Kaw
Union Reorganizes as Chicago Waiters Warned
Chicago Restaurant Keepers Association told striking waiters and cooks they would be treated as individuals unless they resign their current officers. The move marks a shift toward recognizing members as a labor organization.
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Chicago
Chicago Restaurant Keepers’ Association
Jesse Wagner Dies in Fredonia Residence
Jesse Wagner died at his home in Fredonia Iowa last evening at 4 o clock. He was a resident of the town and passed away peacefully in his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Fredonia
Jesse Wagner
Hay Barn Destroyed By Lightning Near Ainsworth
A hay barn owned by M. L. Jennings three miles northwest of Ainsworth was struck by lightning during a storm and burned. The loss totals 1200 dollars and is covered by insurance.
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Ainsworth
M. L. Jennings
Here
Train collision in Rome kills sixteen soldiers
A collision between a soldier train and a freight train in Rome on August 28 killed sixteen soldiers and left sixty wounded. Emergency crews responded as officials investigated the wreck and its cause.
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Rome
Italy
Cresceus Breaks a Record for Half Mile Track
George H. Ketcham’s Cresceus set a new world record for a half mile track with a time of 2.08% at Dayton Ohio on August 28. The feat came late yesterday afternoon marking a historic performance by the ex-champion.
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Ketcham
Dayton
George H. Ketcham
Insurgents Rout Imperial Troops Near Kirk Kil Osse
In Constantinople on August 28 rebels in the Kirk Kil Osse district defeated imperial troops sent from Ariannople. The insurgent force in the district now numbers about 6 000.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Ariannople
Kirk-Kil-Osse
Vermont Heiress Objects to Being Married by Church Minister
Burlington Aug 28 Miss Clement daughter of a prominent millionaire has refused to be married by an Episcopalian clergyman because she will have to promise to obey.
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Vermont
Burlington
Clement
Vardaman for Governor Nomination Indicated
Incomplete Mississippi primary returns point to James K. Vardaman securing the nomination for governor. The report comes from Memphis Tennessee where results are still rolling in.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
James K. Vardaman
Snider Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Statutory Offense
Joseph Snider files for divorce in district court alleging his wife Alice Snider committed a statutory offense. Attorneys Horan and Devitt represent him in the suit.
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Joseph Snider
District Court
Alice Snider
Horan
Devitt
Banker Drowned in Squall on Fish Hook Lake
B. F. Davis president of the First National Bank of Park Rapids Minnesota was drowned in Fish Hook lake during a squall in Park Rapids on August 28. Local authorities reported the accident and identified the victim as the bank leader.
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B. F. Davis
First National Bank of
Park Rapids
Minn
First National Bank
Fish Hook Lake
Mrs. Alexander Winton Dies by Suicide in Lake
Cleveland August 28 Mrs Alexander Winton wife of the noted automobile manufacturer leapt into a lake and died this morning after enduring months of nervous depression.
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Cleveland
Alexander Winton
Weather Outlook for Iowa Casts Cooled Weekend
Chicago report notes partly cloudy tonight and generally fair Saturday. Slightly cooler conditions expected in the eastern portion tonight with sun up at 5 11 and sunset 6 34. Moon sets 10 09 p m.
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Chicago
Entertains Independent Club at Mrs. Wiles Home
The Independent club met at Mrs. George Wiles home on Thursday afternoon. Members worked on aprons and carpet rags, and enjoyed ice cream and cake. The next meeting is planned for September 17 at Mrs. E. B. Lewis’s home.
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George Wiles
Independent Club
E. B. Lewis
Murderer of Arthur Meade Confesses Ac Cord According To Story
The piece notes Arleigh C. Ruckdelschel of Mulberry Street is seriously ill with appendicitis after a recent severe attack. Doctors plan surgery as friends learn of the condition and his fragile recovery.
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Arthur Meade
Arleigh C. Ruckdelschel
Lida Ruckdeschel
Mulberry Street
Printers Sworn to Obey Law Over Union Rules
Washington August 28 government printing office workers are being sworn to obey federal statutes before allegiance to the union. Officials decline comment but belief attributes the move to ensuring loyalty to government law.
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Washington, D. C
Government Printing Office
Muscatine Man Chosen to State Golf Board
Charles Jackson of Muscatine was elected a director of the Iowa State Golf Association. Dubuque will host the next annual tournament. Officers named include President Warren Dickinson of Des Moines and Vice President J R Maxwell of Keokuk with E N Hopkins as secretary-treasurer.
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Des Moines
Charles Jackson
Muscatine
Iowa State Golf Association
Dubuque
Warren Dickinson
J. R. Maxwell
Keokuk
E. N. Hopkins
H. E. Tredway
F. B. Clark
Ottumwa
A. Gordon
Iowa City
W. L. Cochrane
Burlington
Range of Prices for NYSE Stocks and Bonds
New York August 28 closing prices show the range in the leading stocks and securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Figures reflect the day’s activity across major issues and market segments with varied price levels.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
West Liberty murder suspect linked to $10 in robbery funds
Requisition papers for extradition are in the hands of Marshal Wiley of West Liberty as authorities pursue a man alleged to have confessed to the murder of Arthur Meade. Miss Gay Luse reports the confession and claims the killer helped spend $10 from the restaurant robbery. a Chickasha marshal has the suspect under arrest and more letters are said to exist.
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Arthur Meade
West Liberty
Marshal Wrey
Miss Gay Luse
Muscatine
West Liberty Enterprise
The
Enterprise
Gay Lusé
Chickisha, I. T
A. M. McDonald
Miss Luse
Arthur Mead
Marshal Wiley
Ingham
United States
Chickisha
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