Repudiators Win Iowa Democratic Platform Fight
Des Moines September 4. In a heated state convention clash the repudiation faction defeated reaffirmation of the silver plank and the Kansas City platform by about 40 votes. Leaders like Horace Boies and Van Wagenan pressed the stance that silencing the silver plank was sound policy for future reconsideration. The result signals potential political death for Charles A Walsh and keeps free silver as a live issue among Iowa Democrats.
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Kansas City
Iowa
Twain
Charles A. Walsh
Ottumwa
Committee On Resolutions
Boies
van Wagenan
Sioux City
Bryan
S. F. McConnell
Bloomfield
Second District Meeting Elects Mercer as Chair
Des Moines September 4 Second district caucus open S W Mercer Iowa City elected chair Judge Wade chosen as chair man and A Langan Clinton secretary C G Hipwell Davenport resigns from state central committee Mercer fills vacancy for one year with Wm Theophilus Davenport moving the motion to appoint The convention officers include J G Van Lent Muscatine permanent organization Thos Lambert Sabula vice president Thomas Stapleton Marengo assistant secretary L J Horan Muscatine and E H Thayer Clinton to handle resolutions
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C. G. Hipwell
State Central Committee
Des Moines
S. W. Mercer
Iowa City
Judge Wade
A. Langan
Clinton
Davenport
Wm. Theophilus
J. G. van Lent
Muscatine
Thos. Lambert
Sabula
Thomas Stapleton
Marengo
L. J. Horan
E. H. Thayer
First District caucus hinges on silver issue
Des Moines reports a clash in the First district caucus over the resolutions committee with E. E. Bozen a silver advocate and John J. Seerley a gold standard supporter. Seerley won 57 to 6 as Bozen became assistant secretary after Duckwith withdrew. A. N. Albertson presided. Bozen served as secretary.
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Des Moines
Resolutions Committee
E. E. Bozen
Jefferson County
John J. Seerley
Des Moines County
Seerley
Bozen
John Duckwith
van Buren County
A. N. Albertson
Washington County
Jefferson
Couny
Emperor William regrets Roosevelt accident reports
Extras announce the accident to President Roosevelt and party in Posen Prussian Poland as Emperor William expresses great regret upon learning Roosevelt was only slightly injured and the family is safe.
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Emperor
Germany
Roosevelt
Posen
Prussian
Poland
Emperor William
Dynamite Blast Strikes Ada Residence Damaging Home
A stick of dynamite placed under the porch of Professor H. S. Lehr’s Ada Ohio home exploded dismantling the steps and door plate, shattering fourteen plate glass panes and breaking windows in adjacent houses and telephone lines.
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Ada
Ohio
H. S. Lehr
Referendum League Files Petition On Direct Senate Vote
Chicago records show the Referendum League plans a fall ballot on initiative referendum and direct US Senate election, filing with the secretary of state in Springfield tonight. The petition has at least 159000 signatures supporting the test vote.
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Chicago
Referendum League
United States
Springfield
Cable Car Crash Wrecks Two Cars in Chicago
An obstruction plaguing a Milwaukee avenue grip caused two cable cars to derail and injure about twenty people. Louis Schure, the most seriously hurt, is expected to die.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Avenue
Louis Schure
Explosion Entombs Ninety Six Miners in Welsh Colliery
An explosion at the Abertswasog colliery in Cardiff last night left 96 miners entombed. Early estimates report about 12 killed and 17 seriously injured with rescue efforts underway.
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Cardiff
Wales
Abertswasog
Secretary Wilson May Resign to Lead Ames College
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Wilson may resign early next year to become president of Iowa Agricultural College at Ames. The post offers life tenure and a large salary. Harmony exists with President Roosevelt, but college supporters may push for his resignation for the welfare of the institution.
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Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
Amesia
Roosevelt
College At Heart
Roosevelt Hunt Sparks Fear Among Iowa Populists
Reports from Ariington and Des Moines describe Theodore Roosevelt Jr being chased from farms and warned off by dogs and buckshot during his hunting trip. The itinerary shows a presidential visit to multiple Iowa towns from Sept 20 to Oct 1 with stop times and train routes via several lines.
Vermont election ends with no governor's majority
In White River Junction Vermont 236 of 246 towns report governor votes with McCullough Republican 31175, Clement Republican license 27487, McGettrick Democrat 7185, Sherburne Prohibitionist 2437. No candidate wins a majority. election sent to the legislature.
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White River Anction
Vermont
McCullough
McGettrick
Clement
Sherburne
Stickney
Senter
Des Moines Couple Die After Inhaling Gas
In Des Moines on September 4 special report T D Taxler and his wife aged 50 were found in bed at noon with the husband dead and the wife dying. They inhaled gas intending to commit death by their own action. Their former home was Ottumwa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
T. D. Taxler
Ottumwa
Fire destroys Odeon Building in Cincinnati
Fire in Cincinnati destroys the Odeon building this morning and badly damages the lyceum and college of music. Loss estimated at $200,000.
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Odeon
College of Music
Cincinnati
Lyceum
Young Roosevelt Receives News of Father's Accident
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. son of the president, hunting fifty miles west of Huron, S D, received a telegram from Pittsfield Mass telling him of the accident suffered by his father's party yesterday afternoon.
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Huron
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Pittsfield
Mass
Johnson Dominates Ohio Democratic Convention For Presidency Bid
The Ohio Democratic convention elevates Tom Johnson as a strong presidential contender by endorsing Bryan and the Kansas City platform. Johnson submitted his own platform, named the ticket, and organized the lineup, signaling his clear control of the event with only minor dissent.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tom Johnson
Whitney
Bryan
Kansas City
Johnson
Johnson Leads Democratic Ticket at Ohio Convention
Cedar Point Ohio September 4 Tom L Johnson for president Bryanism and free silver endorsed Anti trust and anti expansion denounce republicanism both state and national Direct election of senators keynote of the convention Rev Herbert S Bigelow named secretary of state Donnelly named supreme court judge Philip H Bruck dairy and food commissioner Joseph J Pater board of public works member The convention introduced Bigelow a 33 year old Cincinnati preacher and lecturer as the party standard bearer with acceptance speech enthusiasm
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Ohio
Johnson
Bryan
Cedar Point
Tom L. Johnson
Bigelow
Herbert S. Bigelow
Supreme Court
Michael Donnelley
Philip H. Bruck
Board of Public Works
Joseph J. Pater
Roosevelt Escapes Injury After Pittsfield Accident
President Roosevelt recovers from a severe shock with cuts and bruises after an accident in Pittsfield. He plans a southern tour as Cortelyou is named the most injured survivor. Motorman Madden and conductor Kelley face arraignment later, and Kaiser messages praise his survival.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Cortelyou
Pratt
Hempstead
L. L
New York
Syliph
Jersey City
Washington
Grand Duke
Boris
Cassini
Fifth District Caucus Chooses Caldwell Commander at Des Moines
The Fifth district caucus met in Des Moines with Sam S Wright presiding. J R Caldwell defeated C D Huston 36 to 30 for resolutions. John Baum was chosen for credentials, M H Steelsmith for permanent organization, Sam Wright named vice president, and W S Stooks as assistant secretary.
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Des Moines
Sams. Wright
Tipton
R. P. «Aitzgerald
Tama County
J. R. Caldwell
C. D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Caldwell
John Baum
Benton
M. H. Steelsmith
Grundy
Sam Wright
Cedar County
W. S. Stooks
Wife Murder Charged in Pocahontas Case
Pocahontas Iowa September 4 Mrs Licht died Tuesday night and her husband is jailed charged with responsible for her death. Three years earlier he struck her during a domestic quarrel breaking or dislocating her back leaving her partially paralyzed. While recovering another dispute over a child’s mistreatment led him to push her, causing death. He remains in jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Pocahontas
Licht
Attorney General Rules Roosevelt Cannot Intervene in Mine Strike
Washington reports Attorney General Knox declares President Roosevelt has no power to interfere in the anthracite coal strike in Pennsylvania after reviewing the Wright Commission report. The finding reinforces the administration stance as the strike continues.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Pennsylvania
Gener Knox
Commission of Labor
Carroll D. Wright
Roosevelt Jr. Gun Misfire Wounds Rail Official
In Redfield South Dakota on September 4 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. accidentally discharged a firearm while aiming at a covey of chickens. The charge struck the clothing of a prominent Northwestern railway official in Roosevelt’s party but did not pierce the skin.
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Redfield
S. D
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Northwestern Railway
Roosevelt
St Vincent Volcano Erupts Again in Caribbean
Soafriere volcano on St Vincent Island erupts again beginning at midnight reports say no loss of life yet. Castries in the British West Indies notes ongoing activity and concern over lava flows and ash clouds as authorities monitor the situation.
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Castries
British West Indies
Island of
St. Vincent
Navy and Army Movements Near Newport and Montauk
The cruiser Brooklyn, ashore in Newport harbor, lies in an easy position with no danger reported. Three battleships shelled the signal station off Great Farms, while Montauk Point faced shelling as marines were considered for land action to seize the station.
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Army
Fort Trumbull
Conn
Brooklyn
Newport Harbor
Great Farms
Montauk Point
Burlington to Sioux City extension eyed by railroad
Des Moines reports the Chicago Burlington & Quincy plans an extension of its Albia and Des Moines division northwest through Iowa to Sioux City. A survey is ordered and field work will start soon, with final decision likely to hinge on the engineers’ report.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Albia & Des Moines
Sioux City
Socialists Nominate Ticket for Seventh District
Socialists of the Seventh district and Polk county held conventions at the court house and nominated a ticket. For congressman the name Dr. W. F. Stonder of Des Moines was chosen.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Court House
W. F. Stonder
Fair Weather Forecast for Iowa Ahead
Chicago reports indicators show Iowa will see warm spell with fair skies tonight and Friday. Temperatures rise across the state as high pressure maintains clear conditions.
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Chicago
Iowa
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Mr. Cortelyou
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Clarinda
Burlington
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Osceola
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Kaiser
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