Sensational End to Hearings on Political Assessment Case
The U S Iron service commission nears closure after a contentious session. Senator Gallinger accuses Senator Chandler of truth bending and hints at further corroboration outside the committee. Chairman Marks and Brewer face claims of partiality amid war of words. Thayer did not testify, with more evidence possibly forthcoming.
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M. Uf
United States Evil Service Commission
United States
Jacob J. Gallinger
Seandor Callinger
Chander
Chandler Bewasig
William 8. Thayer
Pho Lellings
Ehobi
Porter’s contempt summons looms for nonappearing witness
Senate time committee issued a summons for Secretary of State Porter to testify on alleged ballot counting fraud after he failed to appear. Edw ud Simon testified about alleged conspiracy and promises of a favorable supreme court ruling. Hedlund corroborated fraud claims as recount details emerged.
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Senate
Porter
Max. Porter
Comiittes
Ud Simon
State House
Fides
Supreme Court
FE. O. Hedlund
Simon
Ay Scanthen
Iowa Jiappennings Probable Moardor in City
A garbled city item reports John Mey a Geriaant laborer living in town found dead with indications of murder. It mentions Julin Jewetts in public schools, and a note about Cato Sells not seeking a gubernatorial nomination. Other items cover a Congregational curate contract, Chautauqua activities, and various Iowa notices.
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Moardor
Law City
Town
Ory,la
Joln Meya Geriaant Kaborluge
Mur
Towa City
Iowa City
John Meyers
Return of Oregon Volunteers Sparks San Francisco Welcome
Ships Newport and Ohio bring Oregon volunteers from Maula to San Francisco. Crowds gather on docks and hills as vessels approach, officials from California and Oregon greet them. Health officers steer ships to quarantine stations for examinations. fate of further movement home remains undecided.
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San Francisco
United States
Newport
Ohio
Oregon
Maula
Minili
California
Tuit
He Hor
Tnghoals
Irwin
Cormute
National Grand of California
Goor of
Oreson
Phelan
Federal Health Authority
Wrangel Island
Red Cross
Hike
Oregon Volunteers
Rush Work on a Cruiser to Naval Dispatch
Orders to rush repairs on the cruiser Philadelphia and another ship for sea service were sent to Admiral Kantz in San Francisco. The board of survey was bypassed and expense not considered. Officials won't disclose destination, but a Guatemalan outbreak is feared, prompting the warship’s likely deployment to protect American interests.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Adaural Kantz
San Francisco
Board of Survey
Navy Department
Guatemake
No Faith In Lee Story Emerges From Prison Letter
Jefferson City July 13 Officers at the penitentiary doubt the letter by James Lee claiming he knew Albert Gates in Arizona in 1894. Lee says Gates hid from his people due to a wild life, used the name George Dorsey, and discussed his past but not his Missouri property or fate.
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Lee
Jefferson City
The
Penitentiary
James Lee
Albert Gates
Arizona
Gates
George Dorsey
Missouri
Republican state convention opens amid confusion at Lexington
July 13 in Lexington Kentucky reports the Republican state convention finished most work except platform and ticket nomination. Delegates faced lengthy credentials disputes and questionable rulings while Taylor faction dominates, naming a colored secretary with white assistants. An accidental stampede near a crowded stage prompted a quick platform reconstruction.
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Snel Ia Koreyene
Taylor
Lexingte
Ood Jionor
McKinley
Fifty Thousand For It Kansas City Seeks Democratic Convention
Kansas City Democrats backed by Missouri party members have raised fifty thousand dollars to bid for the Democratic national convention. The plan is to offer the money to national union committees if the convention is sent to Kansas City. Aldermen will be in Chicago to promote the bid and deliver five thousand dollars for the campaign fund. Other cities must surpass this to win the prize.
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Kansas City
Catvaco
Demoucrats
Missouri
Democrats
Chicago
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Omaha
Denver
Pittsburg
Indianapolis Public Sale Sells Exposition Paper Stake
The Indianapolis paper was sold at public sale by order of the court following a partnership dispute between W. Richardson and Charles R Williams and Delavan Smith. A local syndicate bid 200 000 with opposition by H M Bowling and J M Jordan of Cincinnati. Delavan Smith and Charles R Williams bid 936 000 to take the stake. The new owners already held 63 2 percent of the stock. Omaha Exposition Management Reorganized in Greater American Exposition meeting with Fred A Nash and William F White added, George W Clabaugh to replace J B Kitchen. The committee can borrow 25 000 to finance the exposition for the coming day months.
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Delavan Smith
Ols
Dianapolis
Pus
Rpac Pall Sale
Yesterney
Wjl Rachardson
Charlies R Williams
H. M. Bowling
LM. Jordan
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charles R. Williams
Innra
Omaia
Fred A. Nash
William F. White
George W. Clabaugh
J. B. Kitchen
Basoline launch burns in midstream near Barrixeton
The Basoline launch of E. A. Davis, carrying Budington and Muscatine residents, burned in midstream Tuesday night. A gasoline boiler exploded forcing the party to jump overboard into the water.
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Biew
Madstreau
Bourigdion
Eba Davis
Burlington and
Muscatine
Barrixeton
E. A. Davis
Budington
Telegraphic Briefs From The Globe
The Globe reports diverse items: a Providence bank wound up with a 120 percent divide. Awe a Lama Chinney transfers its in MacReid-Erand. Kawaii baseball team note. Yale and Harvard teams arrive in Lowhampton in good health. a match in Westchester on Sept 1 for 10,000 purse. severe storms flood parts of England and disrupt railways. Anglo American talks postponed. Retail Clerks protest seven-day workweeks. sub-committee on mining opens in Leuven and next on manufacturing in Boston.
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Globe National Bank of Providence
Tiquisarion
Awe
Lama Chinney Com Y
Kawaii Baseball Sink
Whisky Trust
Gibson
Pillsiars
Yale
Uarvard
Lowhampton
Eng
Gerermm
Brocklin
London
Westchester
A. G
Exland
Anglo-American Commission
United States
Canada
National Protective Association
Industrial Commission
Leuvenae
Boston
Wheeler’s Seat Question Stirs Alabama Dispatches
In Braunham Alabama July 13 General Joseph Wheeler’s seat in Congress remains unsettled as renewed talks of a vacancy election surface. Attorney General Fitts previously ruled that Wheeler’s army command vacated his seat, allowing the governor to call a special election. Wheeler travels to the Philippines via Chicago while his daughter Ale Wheeler serves as a Red Cross nurse, declining pay and ready to stay as needed.
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Braunham
Ala
Joseph Whweler
Philippines
Congress
Vaecant
Wheeler
Cuba
Fitts
Montgomery Journal
Cheace
Joseph Wheeler
Chicago
Philipymnes
Ale Wheeler
Manila
Red Cross
Alger Says He Will Stay In Cabinet
Secretary Alger rejects retirement rumors stating he will not retire this year and cannot forecast the future. He cites private business and health as factors while noting constant baseless attacks distress his family. He invites critics to point to any misdeed in his career.
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Wasnixeroy
Alger
Associated Press
Flower Memoir of His First Dollar in a General Store
The late Roswell P. Flower recalled a tale about the first dollar he owned while working in a general store. He slept there with a young boy, who later helped himself to the dollar. Flower found it later, hidden in his waistcoat pocket, and never spoke of the incident.
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Flower
Chicago
Ocean
Fragmentary Saint Parish Marking by Bumps
A dated account describes church wardens using boys to mark parish boundaries by bumping them on the pavement amid cheers from spectators. The ritual aims to impress on nearby parishes the biblical injunctions and to remind locals of land limits, with rewards for each bump.
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Gallinger
Chandler
Waria
Gatlingers Chairen
Nebraska
Luycory
Omama
Deka Walker
Thad Loghley
Richmond
Thomas Graves
Richmeouds
John Lynet
Warrickton
Tohn Lynch
William, Lynch
Kenosha
Dassom
William Lynch
John
New York
Amerie
Comssndalion
Korapp and Garnegie
St. Lome
L Vzaroid Gertmds Henning
Iowa
Jiappenings
Rien Jewett Lo
Mise
Julin Jewetts
Iudependence
Cato Sells
Gunoar Ravivs
Italy
Vinton
Govern
Ohloe
Joe Ames
Indy
J. Atkinson & Co
Marshalhtown
Webster City
Stern Firis
Burlington
Buruiyseres
Leon UW. Vincent
Ecu Opera Company
Ganitra
Atvantic. Fa
G. Ti. Meyers
Aty
Improvangutdudt Transportation Company
Gran Commission
State Board of Control of
Dubuque
Dusique
Hennessy
Sisters of the Holy Ghost
D. J. Hennessy
Christian Church Convention
Ames
Town Association of Christian Churches
Story
Boone
Green
Carroll Counties
Deny
Des Moines
W. B. Glemmer
Sloan
Bron Lows
Dakota
Gowrie and Northwestern Railway Company
Rock Island
Gowrie Junction
Minnesota
Gilcoin
Des Mo
Shaw
Wei
S. G. Gilcoin
Sweden
Sherif P
Dallas County
Des Moine
Selisky
Adel
John Lynch
Watexuv
Imion Monkder
Renesha
Wis
William Larh
Tayneh
Rush
Osuuta
Stanton
Stasrox
Frank Tep Jey
Here
Hamer
Takizi Doison
Liaw
Sanur Lane
Taly
Anzus
Cannon
Salt Lake State of Zion
Pelysvany
Justice of the Place
Gorman
Anes Ja. Ames
Congregational Church
F. Atkinson & Co
Marshalltown
Indianapolis News
Alglvase
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Jones
Wastiseteyx
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Democraticational Committee
Yostentay
United Sevies
State Board of Control of Iowa
Swan State Bar Meeting
Sioux City
Iowa State Bar Association
Neil
Doud
Aparilla
Hood
America
Three
Caion
Bern
Leonid
RV. Pieter
Baty
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