Socialists Nominate Iowa Ticket at State Convention
Des Moines on Sept 7 reports Iowa Socialist party nominees for governor lieutenant governor and other offices with 15 counties represented by 18 delegates. The platform aligns with the Indianapolis United Socialist party. Also covered are counterfeit arrests in Hedrick, a livery thief in Corydon and nearby towns, Dobson’s proposed game law, Cummins campaign plans and attacks on Democrats.
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Des Moines
Socialist Party of Iowa
James Baxter
Hiteman
W. A. Jacobs
Davenport
Supreme Court
A. F. Thompson
Centerville
H. C. Middlebrook
Rock Rapids
E. E. Stevens
Burlington
United Socialist Party
Indianapolis
Ind
Dobson
G. L. Dobson
Lake Okoboji
Emperor William Receives Chinese Mission With Formal Etiquette
Berlin Sept 6 Emperor William hosted Prince Chun and the expiatory mission in Potsdam with strict ceremonial pomp. The envoy entered in silence, buttons veiled in crape, and the emperor remained seated during the address, later relaxing to receive tea with the envoy amid a studied display of courtesy aimed at impressing the Chinese delegation.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Prince Chun
Potsdam
Chun
Garde du Corps
Kaiser
Audience at Friedenskirche as Prince Chun Visits Mausoleum
Potsdam reports Prince Chun visiting the Friedenskirche mausoleum to place wreaths on Emperor and Empress Frederick's tombs. Emperor William greets Chun with high officials present, then the two rulers exchange visits and discuss the Chinese emperor's penitential letter over the murder of Baron von Ketteler.
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Potsdam
Prince Chun
Friedenskirche
Frederick
William
Chun
Hoon
Aed
Witilad -Yenow
Orangery
Baron von Ketteler
Navy to grant Schley witness summons for Santiago battle
Washington reports the navy department will grant Admiral Schley's request to summon witnesses. The move aims to bring all his witnesses to the capital for early conferences with his counsel. Spanish pilot Nunez, observer of the Santiago bay sortie, is to be invited as a witness.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Nunez
Santiago Bay
Cervera
Snake charmer mortally bitten during act in La Crescent
Mme. Dolla, wife of Nelson Spaulding and snake charmer from La Crosse, is fatally bitten by a seven-foot pet snake during a performance in La Crescent Minnesota. She finished the act before collapsing. a doctor says the bite will prove fatal.
Battle with slave traders ends in Congo clash
Advices from Katanga report 25 Congo Free State soldiers repelling 200 slave traders in a pitched battle. The conflict left the attackers defeated, with 150 rifles and a large quantity of merchandise captured.
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Brussels
Katanga
Central Africa
Congo Free State
Shamrock crew reacts to Columbia defender selection
New York dispatches confirm Columbia will defend the cup. Sir Thomas Lipton says he will abide by the committee and sail Shamrock II again to face the defender. Captain Sycamore notes expectation that the New York Yacht Club choice is satisfactory and that Shamrock II remains hopeful against Columbia in any weather.
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New York
Associated Press
Sir Thomas Lipton
America
Columbia
Sycamore
New York Yacht Club
Shamrock
Shamrock II
Landslide Buries Bridge Crew in Cleveland Tragedy
A landslide at the Lake Shore bridge over Gordon park’s boulevard entry killed three Italian laborers and left three others seriously injured. Seven hundred tons of earth slid from the bank after Sunday’s flood, burying workers on the bridge construction site.
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Cleveland
New Lake Shore
Boulevard
Gordon Park
Plans to Invade Colombia Move Shocks Washington
Washington reports surprise over Ecuador's intended invasion of Colombia under President Plaza who last week signaled neutrality. Officials fear Ecuador may target Panama to aid Colombian rebels while U S naval forces at Panama are watched for protection against an attack.
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Washington
Ecuador
Colombia
Senor Plaza
Venezuela
Panama
United States
Canadians Win Centennial Palma Rifle Trophy Event
Canucks dominate the session at Seagirt rifle ranges in the American Centennial Palma match. Canadians use orthoscopic sights against American service rifles, with Lieutenant Leizar posting 203 points and Captain Davidson 202 as Canada edges the U S by twenty eight points after a long duel near dusk. General Spencer leads cheers as Major Mason’s team celebrates with three rousing rounds.
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Viaggosland
Irsmen
Krng
Leizar
Washington
D. C
J. Davidson
Canada
Cscesesee Ces Ste
Ametica
Schwab's new proposal to strikers outlined by paper
The Evening Telegram reports Charles M. Schwab proposes to keep open mills that restarted and to keep closed mills as union mills. Terms to be presented to President Shaffer and the Amalgamated Association. Also, a San Francisco note denies a rumor that 50 horses from McNab and Smith were poisoned by jotrikers.
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New York
The
Evening Telegram
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
San Francisco
McNab & Smith
Railroad in Good Shape at Chicago Great Western Meeting
The Chicago Great Western re-elected three directors Frederick Weyerhauser W A Read and A B Stickney at the annual meeting. Officers were also re-elected. Annual statement shows gross receipts 7 012 861 expenses 4 831 515 balance 2 182 346 taxes 204 600 net earnings 1 987 346. Gross receipts rose 4.3 percent expenses up 7.6 percent net earnings fell 28 percent. Freight earnings up 184 112 or 3.59 percent passenger earnings up 6.78 percent other earnings up 7.09 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Frederick Weyerhauser
W. A. Read
A. B. Stickney
Robbery Near Los Angeles Purloined $29,000 in Cash
John Kempley from Fort Dodge sold a 240 acre Iowa farm. Five $100 bills bundles totaling $29,000 were stolen from a trunk in a Long Beach cottage while Mrs Kempley and daughter were briefly away. Dr Woodworth, the farm buyer, faced arrest warrants as police pursued leads.
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John Kempley
Fort Dodge
California
Los Angeles
Cal
Long Back
Hanna H. Wonders
Kempley
Woodworth
Iowa
Long Beach
Dr. Woodworth
War on the Potato Bug in England
The board of agriculture reassures farmers that a Colorado beetle sighting near Tilbury docks will not spread. Quarantine is enforced, all life on the patch destroyed, and a public notice warns of a $50 fine for failing to report sightings. Police must report discoveries to the board.
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London
Board of Agriculture
Tilbury Docks
Thames
London Dispatches Cite Rearrangement and Promotions
Pretoria Telegraph correspondent says Lord��s arrival in town signals shift with General Hildyard to depart while Well f eral Lyttleton steps in. London reports Kelly-Kenny named adjutant general to the forces succeeding Sir Evelyn Hood.
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London
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Ai T
Eral Lyttleton
Hildyard
Kelly-Kenny
Thomas Kelly-Kenny
Evelyn Hood
Eight-Hour Day Bill Adopted By Milwaukee Post Office Clerks
Milwaukee post office clerks approve the eight hour bill setting 48 hours per week excluding Sunday work and limiting Sunday shifts to eight hours or less based on service demand. The action, with the classification bill, will be pushed at the next Congress session. The convention closed with a banquet and plans a meeting on the first Monday in September next year in Kansas City Missouri.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Postoffice Clerks
Kansas City
Tornado Sweeps Benkelman Demolishes Church
A tornado struck Benkelman Nebraska on Wednesday causing total destruction of the United Presbyterian church. Several stables were destroyed wind mills blown away and houses left partly wrecked.
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Benkelman
Neb
United Presbyterian Church
Chicago police purge after civil service ruling
Chief of Police J O Neil suspended part of the detective bureau by firing Detective Sergeant Cramer and Patrolman John T Tracey. The pair were among three detectives found guilty by the civil service commission and removed as of Wednesday.
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Chicago
Civil Service Commission
J O'Neil
City Detective Bureau
Cramer
John T. Tracey
Injunction Sought Against Chicago School Board
Chicago September 7 ridge Vail seeks a temporary injunction to stop the Chicago school board from purchasing free textbooks arguing the board exceeds its legally delegated power. The petition was filed by members of St George’s Roman Catholic church. Also notes on Prussian rail travel and fourth class cars.
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Chicago
Ridge Vail
London Papers Respond With Sympathy For McKinley
London editors praise President McKinley and condemn the anarchist crime. The Globe lauds his calm leadership and U S strides while calling for national unity. Other papers note Europe’s sympathy and debate imperial duties amid the assassination event.
Deep Impression Across Germany on McKinley News
Berlin reports the Buffalo assassination attempt on President McKinley drew deep German sympathy. Press coverage praised his peace efforts, civil service reform, and relations with Germany, while noting hopes for his recovery and a united future. Local dispatches from Koenigsberg echoed global concern.
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Berlin
Buffalo
Germany
McKinley
Roosevelt
Neuste Nachrichten
National Zeitung
United States
Boersen Courier
Vossische Zeitung
Anzeiger
Koenigsberg
Fragmentary historic note on imperial ceremony and recovery
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an emperor and a serious expression at a last niche ceremony. It references sympathy, hope, and a presidential recovery context, but details are unclear.
France Also Stirred by Attempt on the President
Paris observers and Americans in the city discussed the Buffalo shooting of President McKinley with shock and sympathy. The US embassy and New York Herald office drew crowds seeking updates as French outlets ran portraits and tributes to McKinley. Ambassadors and cable dispatches conveyed cautious optimism about his recovery.
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London
Canterbury
McKinley
United States
Globe
America
The
Westminster Gargette
St. James Gazette
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Neues Wiener Journal of
Vienna
Paris
Porter
Buffalo
Pati
Unite States
New York Herald
President McKinley
Baseball Leagues Elect Officers in National Assembly
Chicago hosts a national meeting forming four league classes and cutting protection fees in half. Officers named include President Patrick Powers and Secretary J H Farrell both of New York. Arbitration board members span St Joseph Missouri Portland Oregon Fort Wayne Indiana Rock Island Illinois and Boston. About 1500 players are employed. Next gathering set for New York on October 24.
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Chicago
Igit National
California
New England
Ase Ge
Patrits T. Powers
New York
J. H. Farrell
Board of Arbitration
Hickey
St. Joseph
W. H. Lucas
Portland
Ore
William Meyer, Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
M. H. Sexton
Rock Island
T. Murnane
Boston
Not in a Foreign Land Blaine Boundary News
Not in a Foreign Land from Whatcom Wash Sept 7 reports Vancouver quotes Engineer McArthur of the boundary commission saying a resurvey of the international boundary could place much of Blaine Wash in dispute. The two governments boundary commissioners relocate marks but have no power to conduct a new survey.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Vancouver
B. C
McArthur
Dominion Boundary Commission
British Columbia
Blaine
No Bride Awaited Lover in Chicago Matrimonial Tale
Chicago story recounts Charles Dureé, a Water Mills New York farmer, seeking a $75,000 bride for a five dollar note. The Erie matrimonial agency must explain why the plan failed at Hartson Street police court. A second tale features Ike Rivers, a former letter-carrier who aided Postmaster Coyne years ago and was rehired after Coyne’s change of heart, illustrating the adage that one good turn deserves another.
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Charles Dureé
Water Mills
N. Y
Harries
N.C. Clark
Erie Matrimonial
Washington Street
Hartson Street
Ike Rivers
Rivers
Coyne
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