First Place Contests Debated at National Convention
Denver July 6 The national committee opened work on contests for seats and set caucuses for state delegations. New York with 78 unit votes drew attention as the key power in shaping the convention balance of power. A sub committee was named to report on each contest by this afternoon as the four day convention begins.
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Denver
Colo
National Committee
New York State
Bryan
Towne Boom is Growing
Denver reports favorable early reception for Charles A Towne at the vice presidential HQ. Delegations arriving bring cheering news of a straw vote on the train showing towns ahead, with Mitchell only behind in two. Oklahoma and several southern delegates favor Towne.
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Denver
Charles A. Towne
Migsourianus
Towns
John Mitchell
Oklahoma
Towne
Five Dead in Collision Near Watts California
Multiple fatalities and injuries reported after a wagon carrying the families of Joseph Oller and Peter Kuehner collided with an electric car on the Santa Ana line near Watts. Four children and the father died. six others were injured.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Joseph Oller
Péter Kuehner
Santa Ana Jine
Watts
Henley Regatta Finals See Victory By Christ Church
On July 3 at Henley the rest day featured finals for the Grand Challenge Cup. Christ Church defeated Eton in a close race by about a length, drawing strong crowds and dramatic cheers amid the regatta atmosphere. In other wire service items, relations with Venezuela grew more strained as diplomacy broke down. In Alabama, coal miners began a strike, with deputies deployed amid anticipated unrest.
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Eton
Christ Chuch
Gray's Friends See Good Chance as Delegates Open to Gray
Denver July 6 Gray campaign claims strong shifts in uncommitted delegates and instructeds. They say New York favors Gray and expect 78 New York votes to help his conservative bid. Gray managers deny any withdrawal of Gray name and insist no message instructed against his nomination. They cite Bryan statements boosting Gray's strength and hope uninstructed delegates swing toward Gray Johnson.
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Denver
Gray
Josiah Marvel
Gray Presidential
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Bryan
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Johnson
New York
Eighteenth annual American Whist league opens in New York
The eighteenth annual congress of the American Whist league opened at the Hotel Majestic with leading clubs from across the United States represented. Preliminary play for the Brooklyn trophy began, with twenty contests and multiple trophy matches planned over the week, including the Hamilton club trophy for club fours. The event uses a lose-and-drop-out format as it progresses.
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New York
Hotel Majestic
United States
Washouts Cut Off Lincoln Trolley Lines In Rain
Heavy rainfall, lightning, and thunder disrupted Lincoln transit as trolley bridges over Antelope Creek washed out isolating Fairview. Telegraph wires failed, preventing Bryan from commenting on Nat Honal Committeeman Guffey’s speech. Repairs reported for Antelope Creek bridges with limited road access remaining.
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Neb
Fairview
Bryan
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Nat Honal
Guffey
Antelope Creek
Day's Disasters In Iowa Injure Many In Fireworks Explosions
A series of Fourth of July fireworks incidents across Iowa left several people seriously injured and property damaged. In Marshalltown Mrs Mil ler aged 25 suffered eye and facial injuries from a cracker explosion. Oskaloosa faced multiple injuries and a fire that destroyed a residence plus damage to Green's refreshment parlors. Boone reported four injuries total for the day with one child losing use of an eye unit. In Pena Sheldon Gladstone and George Fhainas Jr both suffered eye and hand injuries from explosions.
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C. Miller
Oskaloosa
Green
Boone
Strom
Carrol
Pena
Sheldon Gladstone
George Fhainas
Harold Lask
Bell in Lincoln Confers with Bryan on Rail Troubles
Theodore Bell temporary chairman arrives in Lincoln to confer with Bryan as floods cripple rail traffic. Communication with Fairview restored. trains halted, water rises, washouts reported, and several blocks damaged. Flint Glass Workers convene in Detroit with delegates seeking wage scale changes.
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Traiis
Lincoln
Neb
Theodore Bell
California
Bell
Fairview
Réil
Denver
Moom
State Association of County Attorneys Convenes Here
Attorneys announce the State Association of County Attorneys convention to be held July 8 and 9. A fine program is arranged with important topics for the state. Headquarters will be at the courthouse, Wednesday opens at 9:00 with invocation by Rev. W. B. Sanford and welcome by County Attorney Mears. Lawrence DeGraff, Polk County Attorney, will give the president’s address.
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Association
Court House
Hev. W. B. Sandford
Mears
Lawrence DeGraff
Polk County
Boy's Eye Wounded by Firecracker Explosion
In New Hartford on Friday night 19 year old Jay Miller sustained severe eye injuries from a large firecracker. His left eye is feared lost sight. He was moved to Waterloo on Sunday night and admitted to Presbyterian hospital for treatment.
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New Hartford
Jay Miller
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Meeting After Forty Years Unites Fisher Brothers in Muscatine
Charles Fisher, a Muscatine Island farmer, and his brother George from Bayles Point Michigan, who were separated in infancy after their father’s Civil War death, met in Muscatine after decades apart. George had been adopted by Jett Pittsfield, and Charles returned to Muscatine in 1858 while George fought in the Spanish American War. George had spent fourteen years in Cuba and the South before a Northward return brought them together.
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Munkeating
Charles Fisher
George
Bayles Point
Mich
George Jett Pittsfield
Yn. J
West
Largest man laid to rest in custom 20 inch casket
Adam Strubel, weight 480 pounds at last weighing, was laid to rest in Engle cemetery. A uniquely large casket, 20 inches wide and two feet deep, required eight handles with strain cords to keep grips from slipping. Made to order by Waterloo Casket Company, it was among the largest ever produced by the firm.
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Hudson
Adam Strubel
Engle
Waterloo Casket Company
Johnson in Cabinet Talk Sparks NY Delegation
Denver report claims Lincoln era rumor of inviting Governor Johnson of Minnesota to join the cabinet if Bryan wins. NY delegation caucus affirms current noncommittal platform plans. Frederick B. Lynch denies any withdrawal of Johnson from the contest as delegates indicate support for his NY viability.
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New York
Denver
Colo
Lincoln
Bryan
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Brysi
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Frederick B. Lynch
Lynch
City bonds for sale in ten and twenty years
City bonds totaling 150000 were altered for sale on Monday with bids at par plus premiums from firms including Denison Chicago Lesch Rollins Seasongood Mayer Mason Bechtel Anderson Leavitt Natl Waterloo and others. No sale yet by Treasurer Miller. Street car jumped track on East Fourth street near Franklin Walnut. no injuries. Waterloo Balloon company made three ascensions at Sumner Waverly and Marble Rock with Prof Bert Baum and others. Man had steel removed from eye after painful operation. Missing three year old boy found on Park road. Hayes returns from Denver trip.
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Lesch & Co
Chicago
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Mist Nat'l Bank
Waterloo
McDonald, McCoy & Co
Chgo
Encory
East Fourth Street
Ifranklin
Walnut Streets
Waterloo Balloon Company
F. J. Anibal
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Marble Rock
Bert Baum
Waverly
Jack de- Tar
B. J. Young
Anibal
Fourth Reasonably Sane Celebration Wrecks East Waterloo
Report from Waterloo describes a largely safe Fourth of July with fireworks and minor injuries. Jerome Meade, 11, sustained facial and leg burns from powder fires. T M Hunt, 15, burned by a firecracker, with no serious outcomes expected. A broken plate window at Mayor Doty’s East Fourth Street shoe store and a gunshot-marked incident are noted as the sole safety breaches.
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Jerome Meade
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T. M. Hunt
East Waterloo
Dick Burtner
Death of Mrs J W Eaton in Floyd burial Tuesday
Mrs J W Eaton of Albert Lea died Saturday night at 8 at the home of Mrs Geo J Johnson 331 Irving Street from complications following illness two months. Burial will be in Floyd Tuesday. She was born 1873 in Cassville Wis, daughter of H C Mapes. Survived by husband Millicent L Mapes? No, husband is J W Eaton. daughter Nellie. sisters Mrs F O Jenking and Mrs Geo B Johnson of Waterloo. brother Ed Mapes of Plainfield. mother living in Floyd. A brief service will be held here Thursday morning before remains go to Floyd.
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P Blister
Geo. J. Johnson
Irving Strest
Millicent’ L.mapes
J. We Gaton
Cassville
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Gastater
H. C. Mapes
Floyd
Eaton
Nellie
Slaters
F. O. Jenking
Geo. B. Johnson
Waterloo
Ed Mapes
Plainfield
Brother's Death Mourned Prominent Farley Citizen
John Barry, a longtime Farley druggist and active Knights of Columbus member, died at his sister’s home in Magonville after a tubercular illness. Funeral planned for St Clem ents Catholic church in Bankston. brother Jos Barry works for Illinois Central in the city. Fred B. Estey injured by exploded candy while handling Roman candles, with multiple others reporting minor burns. Pater Trainor of Eagle township is gravely ill with inflammatory rheumatism and prior consumption, while Ralph B Brown returns from Clear Lake with a badly injured foot. No tangible clue found in James McKee jail escape as clues are followed.
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Farley
Aliee Jennings
Clay Street
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Magonvile
Barry
Cornell
Knights of Columbus
F. Cireles
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Ilinois Gentral
St. Clements Catholic Church
Bankston
James Mc‘Kee
McKee
L Heing
East Side
Bold attempt to break county jail ends with two captured
Four prisoners planned a dawn jail delivery but Sheriff Caldwell and his team restrained the attack. John Mee Kee Gallant and Krueger overpowered the sheriff, who parried a club blow and held three men under pursuit. Two escapees arrested after a city-wide chase. one fled in another direction. Mrs Caldwell aided, but was injured guarding the door. The plan, long in prep, aimed for liberty in distinct routes.
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Grand Jury
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Krueger
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