McLean for governor platform unions and Ohio nominating fight
McLean led Ohio Democrats at Zanesville and Chicago, backing anti expansion and anti war planks, Bryan support, and anti trust themes while Kilbourne factional maneuvers and permanent organization moves shaped the convention. Altgeld exits national council, Barker and Donnelly backed for 1900 tickets.
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Philippines
Chicago
Bryan
Zanesville
McLean
Mooney
Dodge Mooney
Judge Mooney
James Kilbourne
tilSp.m
Kilbourne
Altgeld
St. Louis
John BR. McLean
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Stone
John P. Altgeld
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Des Moines Races and Tragedy Dominates Iowa Happenings
Des Moines crowds saw Pride Wood win the 2:45 trot and Bax win the 2:1 trot amid a day of racing news. A fatal shooting near Burlington left a 20-year-old man dead and his wife injured, with the shooter dying. Sioux City reports no indictments for Australian Billy Murphy and Patsy Maymer. Ludora picnic poisoning threatens several as doctors rush to the scene. Gear wins influence in Iowa GOP, Weaver elected chair supportive of Gear. Dubuque hosts a large race and boxing carnival with many visiting horses. Keokuk Express derailed near Exvoy injuring several crew but few serious injuries. Barker estate sues for 100,000 over a fatal wreck. largest damages case in the district. Des Moines mid-state convention ends against fusion, supporting Barker. Sioux City arrest of Maynard Spencer, former cashier, follows disappearance with embezzled funds. White defeats Lyons in a 126-pound bout, crowd split over the decision. Lewis loses to Renney in a western lightweight clash.
Battle with Pitchforks near Sioux City
Two young threshing gang members, Joseph Shaw and Tony Baranzo, fought with pitchforks near Sioux City. Shaw struck Baranzo twice on the head. Baranzo was sent home severely injured and his condition was reported precarious. Baranzo, Italian, had faced joking hostility from other workers on the Peter Brano farm.
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Joseph Shaw
Tony Baranzo
Sioux City
Peter Brano
Baranzo
Shaw
Mutual Fire Receiver Appointed In Sioux City
Walliam C. Miller was appointed receiver for the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Sioux City after an examination by the state insurer. Authority to direct business was revoked, and the company faces restructuring as authorities intervene.
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Keovelver
Mutual Fire
Drs Mornns
Walliam C. Miller
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Violation charges loom over two town insurers
DEs Moises Aug 30 Officers of the defunct Iowa Mutual Insurance association and the Mutual Fire Insurance company may face charges for infringing insurance laws. H Payne secretary of the Farmers Mutual Insurance of Fort Dodge arrived to confer with local lawyers over the cases. Payne believes company officers are criminally liable for alleged misrepresentations about the businesses of the antepanies.
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Des Moises
Iowa Mutual Insurance Association
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
H. Payne
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company of
Fort Dodge
Payne
Des Moines Mustering Out Vote Delays Homecoming
General Byers received Colonel Lopez's July 17 letter noting only two of the Fifty-first voted for Des Moines and would not get travel pay home. Travel pay sparks dispute, with little chance of September return and November now possible. General Byers says many want to go to San Francisco with the governor. a special train will bring the corps home, time still unclear.
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Byers
San Francisco
Bors
Kingmond Wins Nutwood Driving Park 2:24 Trot Purse
Kingmond owned by Frank Sones of Portsmonth won the 2:24 trot at Nutwood Driving Park claiming the $5,000 purse. Cornelia Bella was second, Dainty Dafoe third, Escobar fourth. the fastest heat time was 2:11. Dan Patchens won the 2:35 pace with heats four through six. Armada Prince placed second. The 2:07 pace saw Sally Toler win two heats with Giles Noyes and Indiana cone also scoring. darkness halted the final heat.
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Adolitus
Ringmond
Dan Patchens
0. T. Hancock
Dubuque
Armada Prince
Sally Toler
Giles Noyes
Indiana Cone
Peace prospects amid Boer war rumors in Africa
Aug 31 Cave Town reports hopeful moves toward peace as Afrikander circles cite diplomatic efforts to resolve the Transvaal crisis. Cape Premier Schreiner telegraphs to President Steyn, urging restraint. Morning Post correspondence notes Boer officials fear war after Chamberlain speech, while Kruger stocks provisions and warns of imminent conflict. The Matabele and Zulu tensions rise as Boer generals push anti British sentiment.
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Cave Town
Kruger
Transvaal
Ursi
William P. Schreiner
Cape Colony
Steyn
Orange Free State
Loxpoy
Pretoria
Morning Post
Schreier
Cane Colony
Presidency
Rumors of Conspiracy Split French Dreyfus Camp at Rennes
At Rennes in August 1906 rumors swirl of conspiracies and coups amid divisions among generals over the Dreyfus case. Early testimony suggested unity, but as evidence shifted toward Dreyfus, cliques divided the general staff. Yesterday offered strong evidence against the staff, though General Deloye remained unfavorable.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
Freystaetter
Cordier
General Deloye
Aguinaldo Demands Imus Action in Tug of War
Maxina Aug 51 1013 reports Aguinaldo the Filipino leader orders insurgent generals in Gavite provinces to advance on Tunus. Rebels mass 700 men near Dasnarmes road and another 700 near Auabo while Americans fortify Tunus. Private McVeigh of Wyoming infantry threatens to kill company commander Captain Wrishter and awaits presidential approval for death sentence.
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Maxina
Aguinaldo
Gavite
Tunus
Dasnarmes
aAuabo
McVeigh
Wyoming Infantry
Conri-Imart
Pany
Wrishter
McKinley
Revolt in Santo Domingo Declares General Jiminez Leader
Reports from Santiago and Puerto Plata state that both cities have proclaimed General Isidro Jiminez as president and formed a provisional government in Santiago. The populace welcomes Jiminez with enthusiasm, and his presence is sought in the city.
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Santo Domingo
Care Mayuex
Santiago
Puerto Plata
Santo Domini
Tuan Isidro Jiminez
Jichnez
Company Exec Relocation Ends Sioux City Office
The Sioux City Journal reports D. D. Mragee general manager of the Sioux City plant of the Cueany Yacking company leaves service September 1 to enter grain buying in Minneapolis. The Sioux City general manager’s office will close and executive business for Sioux City South Omaha and Kansas City houses will be directed from Omaha by BE. A. Cudahy vice president.
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The
Sioux City Journal
D.D. Mragee
Sioux City
Cueany Yacking Company
Minneapolis
Sioux City House
South Omaha
Kansas City House
Omaha
BE. A. Cudahy
Deaths and debates mix in 19th century notices
The fragment notes the death of George Wislington on December 14 with Sons of the Revolution involved. It cites Dr. Dulles of the University of Pennsylvania disputing dog life theories after sixteen years of study. It also mentions Chicago’s vast cold storage stock, Milwaukee fire losses, mail contract awards to Josiah Cook and O C Morgan, a steel price rise, and Private James M Conner’s discharge in San Francisco with travel pay.
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George Wislington
Sons of the Revolution
Simiay
Dulles
University of Pennsylvania
Chicago
Milwaukee
B. Uhrig Coal Company
Foster Lumber Company
Bridge
Tasin
Wyv
Josiah Cook
O C. Morgan
Asia
James M . Conner
Company A. First
Nebraska
San Francisco
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Supreme Court
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Wharton Barker
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Iowa
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Baxtolite
Burnindor
Conrad Falscraft
Billy” Murphy
Patsy Maymer
Marcyco
Ludora
Gear
Duregus
Republican State Committee
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T. A. Hancock
R H. Spence
Mount Ayr
W Phillips
Maquoketa
Weaver
Dravere
Readville
Mass
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Exvoy
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Waterloo
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
David L
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Edward J. Barker
Niehart
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Des Morxis
M. Harvey
I. H. Weller
Robert L. Dunning
Maynard Bush Spencer
Barber Asphalt Paving Compan
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American Surety Company
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Africa
2 Nation House
Madigan Street
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Kenny
Siler
Levis
Sioux Curry
Ill
Merrill
Los Ancrees
Suanel Merrill
George Huffman
Democratic State Committee
Huffman
Berimeron
Mary D. Wright
Villisca
R L. Wilson
Wilson
Union Veterans’ Union
Washington
Dyrenforth
Des Mounts
J. K. Meyers
Rock Island Road
W. F. Cherry
Valley Junction
Meyers
Fifty-first Regiment
Kiingmond
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Evipino
Jiminez
John E. Redmond
Waterford City
Pacadlite Nationalits
Timothy M. Healy
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Hock Falls, Ill
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BE Pratt
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Keith
Keith Ehamel Starch Co
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Perr Co
Sin
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Kellems
Hefars
Tos Exoth
H Vrovs
White
Reglems
Siberia
Jas Brady
J. KR. Cox
E.R. Hoi
Taylor
Ketitens
Dar Milan
Mualler Express
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Dearborn St
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