Barrett Favored On First Ballot For Iowa Superintendent Nomination
In Des Moines on June 30, supporters claim Barrett can win the nomination for state superintendent of schools on the first ballot. The Cummins platform and Allison’s arrival dominate lobby chatter as Cummins aides expect a Cummins platform, with some former planks cut, to be adopted at the convention.
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Barrett
Miracle
George E. Roberts
Allison
the Savery
Cummins
Governor Cummins
Resolutions Committee
Republican Party of
United States
Dolliver
Wilson
Roberts
Lacey
Curtis
Nate Kendall
Albia
State Superintendent of Schools
Iowa Agricultural College
Buck Cotton Corner Fails to Break Corner Market
New York June 30. A determined effort to break the great cotton corner failed this morning as prices dropped thirty to fifty points from Monday's close but supporting orders from corner leaders caused an upturn.
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New York
Receiver Named for United States Ship Building Co
Newark N J June 30 United States Circuit Judge Kirkpatrick announces decision to appoint a receiver for the United States Shipbuilding Company amid financial distress and corporate strain.
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N. J
United States
Kirkpatrie
United States Shipbuilding Company
Americans win race at Kiel in cutter challenge
The American cutter crew defeated the German squadron in a rowing race at Kiel. The event took place on June 30 with the American team surpassing their German rivals.
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Kiel
Germany
Sunday Crusade Flips Centerville Saloon Fight
Evangelist Sunday’s revival in Centerville Iowa leads to 115 saloon petitions being withdrawn, nullifying whiskey interests and defeating the open saloon in Centerville.
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Centerville
Evangelist Sunday
Bolts work kills an Iowan and burns Burns
A tragic incident in Iowa ends in the death of an Iowan and serious burns to another person named Burns. Emergency crews responded to the scene and began urgent medical care. The investigation determines the cause relates to hazardous electrical work.
Lightning Fatality in Dubuque County and Linn County Losses
Richard Fitzgibbons, 23, was killed by lightning while closing a window at his Washington township home in Dubuque County. He had married just a month earlier. In Linn County, several barns were struck by lightning and burned last night, with total losses estimated at about $5,000.
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Dubuque
Richard Fitzgibbons
Washington Township
Dubuque County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Reliance Leads in Second Race for America’s Cup Defense
In Newport R I June 30 the Reliance finished first with the Columbia second and the Constitution third in the second race of a six race series to decide which boat defends the America's Cup against Lipton's Shamrock II. A moderate breeze and good sea aided the boats as Lipton’s crew prepared for today’s races between the challengers Highlands N J also reports Lipton's Shamrocks ready and the Reliance’s strong showing yesterday cheerful news to Lipton despite the setback.
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Constitution
Columbia
Lipton
Shamrock Hi
Highlands
N. J
Cummins Drives Iowa Convention With Tariff Drift
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins and the Iowa Idea will dominate the Republican state convention. The platform favors tariff revision along protection lines, omitting the shelter to monopoly clause, with Riggs and Adams contesting for superintendent of public instruction and Barrett targeted by farmers. Bundled leadership aims to shape the national platform and electoral prospects.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Cummins
Roosevelt
Resolutions Committee
Allison
Dolliver
St. Louis
Passes Away Old Citizen of Louisa County Dies
An elderly Louisa County resident died in a local hospital after a brief illness. The deceased was known for community involvement and was survived by several relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending with the family requesting donations to a local charity in lieu of flowers.
Prominent Louisa County official dies at Letts home
Jacob Liberknecht senior Louisa county board member and longtime Republican leader dies after weeks of illness at his Letts home. He was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, owned 400 acres, left four children and a widow, and helped organize school districts in Grandview and Concord townships. No funeral plans announced. In Des Moines Cummins seizes control as party factions realign around committee selections.
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Wapello
Jacob Liberknecht
Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
Letts
Liberknecht
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Rosa Blauer
Hilton
Herbert
Lelia
Rhoda
Grim Reaper
Republican Party
Grandview
Concord
Concord Township
Miners Trapped As Hanna Coal Mine Blazes In Wyoming
A devastating explosion at the Hanna coal mines in Cheyenne Wyoming at 11 o clock leads to a fire underground. Two hundred workers were inside when the blast occurred and none had reached the surface by late afternoon as rescuers fight the blaze and try to reach the entombed men.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hanna
Muscatine Man First on Ground in Des Moines
A Muscatine man reached Des Moines first on the ground, marking a notable arrival. The event highlights local movement to the capital with attention on the travel route and timing.
Possible second district picks for GOP permanent committee
Clinton's George M. Curtis or Davenport's Geo French may join the committee on permanent organization from the second district. Muscatine county's J. M. Kemble, the lone delegation member at the state convention, is likely to be named to the same panel. Des Moines June 30. W. L. Lane Special.
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Des Moines
J. M. Kemble
Muscatine County
George M. Curtis
Clinton
Geo. French
Davenport
W. L. Lane
Mob Hangs a Negro in Alabama Jail Break
A mob stormed the Scottsville Alabama jail at 1 00 this morning and shot the sheriff then removed Andy Diggs a black man accused of assaulting a white girl The mob action followed a claim of revenge against a colored man and changed the presumed outcome of the case
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Scottsville
Ala
Andy Diggs
Weather Forecast for Iowa and Chicago
Showers and thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Continued warm. Sun rises at 4 18 a m and sets at 7 30 p m with the moon setting at 11 14 p m.
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Chicago
Old Soldier Dead Henry Metzger Sr Passes in Moline
Henry Metzger Sr a long time Muscatine resident died in a Moline sanitarium Monday at 3 am after a recent illness. He served five years in Illinois troops during the Civil War and came to Muscatine in 1866 with a wife and four children left. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 pm from Seventh Day Adventists church Fifth street. Pallbearers include Gus Schmidt Henry Mark John Burkhardt E Kiepper I Kintzle and M Schillinger all of Moline. Metzger and Schillinger were close friends since enlistment in the war.
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Moline
Mr. Metzger
Tri-City
Seventh Day Adventists
Fifth Street
Gus, Schmidt
Henry Mark
John Burkhardt
E. Kiepper
I. Kintzle
M. Schillinger
Schillinger
Sultan Enforces Tight Security Amid Murder Fears
In Constantinople the Sultan fears assassination and tightens personal security measures. He has ordered heightened precautions and surveillance to protect himself from potential threats.
Child Found Missing Chicago Infant Located
Chicago authorities report the missing infant has been located and is safe. The search focused on the city after the child went missing from an unnamed residence. Police declined to release additional details pending formal notification to guardians.
Woman Keeps Found Child After Belief of Neglect
Alice Furlong two year old was found safe in a West Side house in Chicago after Hazel Avery detained her. The woman said she picked up the child believing it neglected and intended to keep it. Thousands searched for the missing child as the city followed the tale.
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Chicago
Alice Furlong
West Side
Hazel Avery
Turkey Seeks Serbian Throne Installment for Milan's Son
Constantinople reports Turkey aims to place King Milan I’s son, born of a morganatic marriage, on the Serbian throne and seeks backing from Austria and Russia to secure the move.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Milan
Austria
Russia
Texas Comptroller Shot in Capitol Office
In Austin on June 36 the state comptroller Love was shot to death in his office by W J Hill a discharged employee. Hill then shot himself and may die. The motive cited is Love's refusal to give Hill a desk in his office.
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Austin
Tex
Love
State Capitol
W. J. Hill
Hill
Chicago Markets Special Market Disputed Through 4
Chicago markets report prices across futures for Wheat Corn Pig Pork Lard and live cattle with July September and December contracts. Receipts and price ranges are listed for hogs cattle and sheep with regional weather notes noting more rain in the northwest and dry conditions in Kansas Missouri Illinois and Nebraska.
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Chicago
Texas
Northwest
Dakotas
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
Ilinois
Nebraska
Davenport and Suburban Construction Contract Let
A Davenport and Suburban contract for 1,400,000 dollars is reported to be let to International Construction. The deal reportedly includes track work in Muscatine and a Buffalo power house, with J M Kemble noting verification issues and a Muscatine representative cited.
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Davenport
International Construction Company
J. M. Kemble
Muscatine
Buffalo
Forty-One Bodies Recovered in Spanish Train Disaster
Madrid reports 41 more deaths from the Neferilla river bridge wreck. The total recovered climbs to 141 as rescue teams continue searching the crash site.
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Madrid
Spain
Neferilla River
Pope Resumes Outing After Illness in Vatican Gardens
Rome dispatch reports the pope has recovered from illness and this morning took a one hour drive in the Vatican gardens, London dateline June 30.
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Eng
Rome
Vatican Gardens
Father Kills His Son In Drunken Stabbing
Richmond Indiana June 30 a drunken son attacked Bernard Quinn a septagenarian father with a knife stabbing him to death Police did not arrest Quinn following the incident described as a fatal domestic assault in the early morning hours
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Ind
Bernard Quinn
Quinn
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