Populist Party Names Bryan Watson Standard Bearers
The Renwick Times reports William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was chosen as the Populist standard bearer by a 1042 to 534 vote at the convention. The selection followed protests over Sewall’s withdrawal and Watson’s nomination for second place, amid stormy sessions, rioting hints, a fistfight, and delegates seen leaving in protest.
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Bryan
Watson
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Chicago
Senator Jones
Sewall
Thomas E. Watson
Rhode Island
West, Virginia
Hachet By
Twenty Two Dead in Colorado Cloud Burst Disaster
A Colorado flood wrought by a sudden cloudburst near Morrison, seventeen miles from Denver, washed away homes and barns and left many bodies unrecovered. Rescue teams fear others may be swept away as water filled the gulch six feet higher than ever seen before.
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Colorado
Morrison
Denver
Col
D 'Block
Vriday Dight
Trade Weekly Review Signals Mixed Markets
The Week opens in dull mood as gold's surge and treasury reserves pressure markets while bank actions shift 93 million toward the treasury and international bankers influence currency. Wheat receipts rise sharply in the West, Atlantic exports reach over 4.6 million bushels, wool sales stay at record lows, and price changes remain muted across markets.
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Don & Co
Trade
Treasury
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Protecting the Reserve and Gold Stock Rise in New York
New York banks deposited gold coin with the Treasury to lift the gold reserve above 100 million dollars. By closing time Thursday the total gold coin contributed reached 15,280,000, bringing the reserve to 101,881,770 dollars with no gold exported, reflecting banker control of the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Imaginary Rebel Victory Report Denied by Minister DeLong
A Lenox reporter quoted Minister DeLong disputing a claimed battle at Pimarc del Rigaud involving General Suarez Inclan. He described the rebel victory as imaginary while citing another engagement at Cacarierra, Pinar del Rio, where Inclan allegedly defeated 6,000 rebels with 1,700 troops. He also referenced operations near Bahiaonda on the Pinar del Rio coast.
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DeLong
Lenox
Lesis
Bahiaonda
Pinar del Tio
Cincinnati Tragedy Ten Shots in West Fifth Street Home
William Wiley claims self defense after killing his wife in a Cincinnati residence on West Fifth Street. Six shots struck Mrs Wiley, and Wiley was wounded in the temple. Mrs Wiley died en route to the hospital. Wiley says his wife fired first, he seized the revolver and fired. The couple had frequent quarrels and had recently reunited.
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William Wiley
West Fifth Streets
Cincinnati
Wiley
Five Months With Mrs Ford Ingram Continues Fast
Mrs Henry Ingram of Battle Creek Michigan remains on a prolonged fast. The narrative notes she has not eaten for 150 days, has stayed physically strong, and has shed over 100 pounds from an initial 210. Dozens visit her home seeking insight into her condition.
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Henry Ingram
Battle Creek
Mich
Ingram
Sia
Floods in Ohio Cause Large Crop Losses
The article reports heavy rains and flooding in northwestern Ohio devastating crops, with Findlay area suffering hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Wheat and oats are severely affected as fields stay flooded and harvest delays rise while long spells of wet weather continue.
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Olie
Findlay
Debs Declines Populist Conver tion Bid in St Louis
Eugene V. Debs stated he would not attend the Populist convention in St Louis nor seek a presidential nomination if offered Our Trade with Japan Consul General Melvor in Kanagawa notes Japan’s foreign trade with the United States exports totaling 5 784 and imports 4 730 043 in dollars with detailed figures supplied by state day dirt tables
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Scott
United States
Halifax
Dominion
Bargie Herbert Fuller
Malifax
Nash
Debs
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Eugene V. Debs
Japan
Melvor
Kanagawa
Man Tires of Wife Red Bloomers Incident
Jon Ferk Cox sues for abandonment and seeks divorce from Keating, New York, after alleged abuse linked to his wife wearing red bloomers. He describes tensions over her outings and a jealous escalation where he damaged a wheel with an ax. The couple separated, mutual settlement offers were rejected, and the dispute centers on domestic strain and accusations of infidelity.
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Jon Ferk Cox
Merchant Wile
Keating
New York
Norly Bateyson
Gia
Bey
Heating
Mrs Stowe's Will Probate at Hartford Conn 1885
The will of Tar Tiet Beecher Stowe filed for probate in Hartford Connecticut on November 8 1885 names Charles E Perkins Mary Russel Perkins and Arthur Perkins as signatories. Items including a large silver inkstand and gifts from England go to her son Charles E Stowe and silver pieces to her daughters Harriet and Eliza. Georgiana receives a gold bracelet from the Duchess of Sutherland. A residuary share goes to Charles E Stowe of Simsbury with Major Parsons of Hartford as trustee. A codicil from May 1888 leaves the Forest Street house to Harriet and Eliza. Estate valued at $42853.98.
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Tar- Tiet Beecher Stowe
Hariford
Conn
Charles E. Perkins
Mary Russel
Perkins
Arthur Perkins
Edegland
Charles
England
Harriet
Mrs. Stowe
Duchess of Sutherland
Georgiana
Eliza
Forest Street
Stowe
Baby Found In Basket In Minneapolis Home
A two week old baby left in a laundry basket at a Minneapolis residence was found by Mrs. E. G Lavie who reported it to Central police. A note claimed the infant was American born and belonged to a widow unable to care for it. The child was sent to Bethany Home as authorities searched for its parents.
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Dina Smith
United States
Calhoun County
Alichigan
Homer
New Haven
Conn
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Newport
Minneapolis
E. G Lavie
Chesnnut Avenue
Havie
Cleveland Celebrates Gen Moses Cleveland Centennial
Cleveland marked its 100th anniversary on Wednesday with cannon booms, bells, and whistles. Central Armory hosted commemorative exercises led by Gen Stawley of Connecticut with other brief addresses by prominent figures including Son William Ne Kelley. A grand civic parade followed in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Moses Cleveland
Central Armory
Gen Stawley
Connecticut
Son
Wm. Ne- Kintey
Brainerd Woman Hanged for Murder in Jail
Joan Pryde was hanged in the county jail at Brainerd Minnesota for the murder of Andrew Peterson during a robbery. The incident occurred as authorities reported the outcome of the case following legal proceedings. The report mentions the broader context of trials and capital punishment debates in the era.
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Braine
Minn
Joan Pryde
Brainerd
Andrew Peterson
Gen Jones Dead A Chesterfield of Washington Society
Gen George W Jones died at his Dubuque home after a long illness tracing to June during a Chicago visit with the late Ben Campbell family. Survived by children and a widow who died in 1888, he led a storied career as last Michigan Territory delegate, first Wisconsin delegate, and first U S Senator from Iowa. He knew every President since Monroe and escorted Lafayette.
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Jones
George W.jones
Dubuque
Ben Campbell
Chicago
Linn
Deussa
M. J. Hay
William
George Jones
George Wallace Jones
Vincennes
Ind
Congress
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
Iowa
Monroe
Lafayette
Iowa National Guard Encampments and Funding Details
The Iowa National Guard will hold summer encampments in Ottumwa, Manhattan Ish, Independence, and Red Oak with Gov. Drake attending events July 25 and 26. Adj. Gen. Wright has received the War Department’s annual supply quote. The state’s military appropriation is $400,000, with Iowa receiving about $12,000 this year despite prior higher allocations.
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Iowa National Guard
Sury Daly
Ottimwa
Drake
Othimwa
Manhattan Ish
Lake Okoboji
Independence
Red Oak
Adj
Wright
Fust
War Department
Iowa
Landlord Kept in Jail After Blanchard Murder
In Page County Dan Flannigan and his wife shot by an enraged man named Sandiora. Thomas Flannigan jailed at Clarinda charged with murdering Henry Creemain and his wife after Creemain had sued to eject him from Flannigan’s premises in Blanchard. Creemain died instantly, his wife reported alive. Excitement runs high in Blanchard over the crime.
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Dan
Sandiora
Thomas Flannigan
Clarinda
Henry Creemain
Blanchard
Page County
E Aa
Creemain
Flannigan
Unclear historic figure linked to 19th century leaders
Fragmentary OCR yields a convoluted portrait naming Daniel Wergier and associates with Thomas Benton Charles Sonmer Stephen Douglas Seward Buchanan Calhoun Van Buren Clay Fremont Davis Pierce. It claims a minister to South America before the war and links to duels, suspicions of allegiance, Washington society years ago, and a modest pension after service as a drummer.
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Daniel Welgier
Congress
Thomas J. Benton
Charles Sonmer
Stephen A. Douglas
William H. Seward
James Buchanan
John ©. Calhoun
Mertin Vaan Buren
Henry Clay
Jot C. Fremont
Jefferson Davis
Franklin Pierce
South America
Chifley-Graves
Imi Seward
Washington
Lowa
Manchester Fish Hatchery Opens At Government Site
Active construction underway at the Manchester Government fish hatchery led by Engineer George B R Davitt. Project cost pegged at about 200000 with a 24 acre park plan and three large artificial ponds fed by spring water, plus several smaller ponds and a main two story concrete building to propagate and rear lampreys? fish. A Waterloo sensation follows as Mary Ann Butterfield sues heirs of the late Almond Butterfield for a one third estate share of 100099.
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Manchester
George BR. Davitt
Soxes
Waterloo
Mary Ann Butterield
Courtiend
Almand Butterfield
Butterfield
Hind
Almond
Mary
Black Awk County
Poisoning and snakebite strike Burlington area
A. H. McVey of Des Moines and family were poisoned after eating corned beef bought cooked from a butcher, with household members and a guest among the victims. Charles Baker, 15, was bitten by a rattlesnake in a local wheat field near Burlington and remains in a dangerous condition.
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A. H. McVey
Ies Moines
Edward
Feral
Charles
Katie
Annie Ward
Mavie Kinglestrom
Cas] Ward
Prof
E. {. Nelsof
McVey
Roy Birten
X Rattler
Charles Baker
Burlington
Cigarette Law Invalid and Clinton Court Work Delays
United States Circuit Judge Sanborn ruled Iowa anti cigarette law unconstitutional and ordered Donald C. McGregor released on habeas corpus. The piece notes the law banning cigarette manufacture and sale in Iowa and imports, appeals to the Supreme Court, and references to Clinton County courthouse funding and contractor Leveille’s contract dispute. Also mentions Font Fielding’s escalating debts and a fatal lightning stroke incident involving Orville Eginny.
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United States Court
United States
Sanborn
St. Paul
Iowa
Donald C. McGregor
Cedar
Wrnde Wn
Sunborg
Supreme Court of the United Stites
Nemley
Seabers
de- Gissott
United States Supreme Court
Clinton
Court House
Clinton County
Gt Leveille
Leveille
Canada
The Metal Mystery of Steel Pens in Pen Making
A Nassau Street stationer explains to a Mail 2nd Express reporter how steel pens are manufactured. He describes the large scale Birmingham industry producing 159000 pens weekly, the use of two tons of steel per million pens, and the intricate heating, pressing, and finishing steps from initial roll to final pack.
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Nassau Street
Mail 2Nd Express
Birmingham
England
Enor
Sky Stones and Meteorites Across History
Homage paid to sky stones traced through meteorites found and worshiped by ancient peoples. Describes a Texas meteorite set up as a fetish by Indians, a 1405 Ensisheim stone kept in the church, and legends of divine gifts from the heavens across cultures and eras.
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Azain
Jiaid
Diang
Ephesus
Texas
India
Ensisheim
Alsace
Germany
Aiter
Sigismund
Sr. Nicholas
Folly of Forest Destruction Across the Nation
A Western paper reports a syndicate has acquired 40 000 acres of timber land in Northern Idaho, with an estimated yield of over 40 000 000 feet of pine fir cedar and tamarack. The piece argues forests deserve value beyond fires or commerce and cites a German precedent for replanting. It notes blood travels twelve feet per second in arteries and mocks debt collection via mortgages.
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New York
Eastern
Middle States
Idaho
Germany
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Van
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Whitelali Mill
Landol
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Richard Shen~ Herd
Cue
Ab Sprigfielt
Tibi
ONCE
FORD
Ohio
Treasury Department
J. Fount Tillman
Register
DN. Morgan
Stanton
J. Fountman
D. N. Morgan
Grait
China
Pekin
Jauan
See
Cardinal Satof
America
Tulie Veiouple
Marie
Theebaee
Scott Cattle
SUNY
Gen. Jones
Chesterfield of
Washington Society
Font Fielding
Hastings
Vutas
Orville Eiginny
Lewlings
Back Hawi
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