Bitter convention clash over silver and gold standards
At Mans atttrown Iowa the state Democratic convention closed amid bitter strife between free coinage and sound money factions. The resolutions committee battled over the financial plank, silver speeches dominated the hall, and the white metal side lost the final roll call 6515 to 1020. The ticket was nominated with Bubb for governor and Parshell for superintendent, while Restow declined the lieutenant governor nomination due to free coinage stance.
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Atttrown
Iowa
Resolutions Committee
Cato Sells
Minority Report
W. S. Bubb
Mount Micasant
DL. Bostow
Chariton
Lyman B. Parshell
Maquokete
George James
Dubuque
Supreme
Thomas G. Harper
Des Moines
Restow
Railroad Detective Assassinated in Broad Daylight
Txuunipe Aug 6 James Clark 54 veteran Denver and Rio Grande detective, ex-town marshal and ex deputy sheriff, was murdered while walking with a companion. An unseen shooter hidden between buildings fired as Clarke was about 50 feet away. the assassin fled. In Tennessee, Nashville census shows 22374 Negroes, amid claims of substantial errors in counting and disputed rise.
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Txuunipe
James Clark
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Mershal
Asassin
Clarke
Sasassin
Murder Near William Kendrick's Point Shocks Charleston
In Charleston Missouri around September 2 1287 a murder occurred near William Kendrick's Point. Joshua Bu was killed in a case linked to Bert Franklin who had a troubled reputation. Franklin reportedly confessed to the killing before his death.
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Charleston
Joshua Bu
William Kendrick
Bert Franklin
Bird's Point
Buiagass
Justice Strang Very To Wasnineron Illness From Fall
Word reaches this city of the precarious illness of Justice Strong of the supreme court retired at Lake Minewske where his family is staying. The illness stems from injuries after a fall down a flight of stairs causing internal soreness and concern.
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Wasnineron
Justice Strong
Supreme Court
Lake Minewske
Watts steel raises wages again in largest Southern basis plant
The Watts steel and iron syndicate boosted wages by ten percent for workers at the largest steel plant in the South. The State Journal reports daily Want and Miscellaneous columns reach Topeka readers more than twice a day, highlighting growing notice and outreach amid shifting labor conditions.
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Miporessono, Ky
Watts Steel and Iron Syndicate
South
Noted Populists Speak at Texas Camp Meeting Fort Worth
The Populist camp meeting in Fort Worth Texas closes with Waite of Colorado and Peffer of Kansas delivering leads. Waite touts Omaha platform prosperity while predicting Colorado return to Populist ranks. Peffer condemns federal policy and defends party lines. Resolutions sent to Debs in prison.
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Peffer
Texas
Fort Worrin
Colorado
Kansas
Carlisle
Omaha
Rtg
Kansas Country
Debs
Baseball Scores From Western League And National League
Scores recap from multiple leagues: Minneapolis tied Kansas City 5 5 in game one, 7 in game two with Kansas City. Indianapolis crushed Grand Rapids 16 to ?, Detroit beat Terre Haute 4 0 in game one and 5 4 in game two. Cleveland won 3 0 and 5 4 in split NL games. Cincinnati swept Chicago 6 5. Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 18 1. New York beat Washington 9 0. Philadelphia beat Baltimore 7 6. Peoria and St. Joseph, Rockford and Des Moines, and Quincy defeated Quincy in separate Western Association results.
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Western Association
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Praise for Americans Chinese Officers Honored in War
United States Minister Denby reports that Chinese officers who aided Americans in the recent war were commended in imperial decrees. Huang Tsu Lien is singled out for heroic action at Wei Hai Wei, with extraordinary government aid and honors for his family. Transit news notes otherwise on bicycle rider protests in Emporia and two Englishmen released from Kansas penitentiary after governor’s pardon.
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United States
Denby
State Department
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Wei Hai Wei
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County Officials Reject Special Levy for State University Tax
Ottawa Kan Aug 8 County Attorney Welsh disagrees with Attorney General Dawes over the state university tax and the Franklin county commissioners follow his advice by declining the special levy. Welsh says the levy would be unauthorized by law and contrary to the state constitution, asserting only the legislature can enact such a tax.
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Kan
Welsh
Dawes
Franklin County
Railroad Tax Attachments at Cullison and Pratt Demand $1,000
Attachments were placed on the Wichita and Western Railway properties at Cullison and Pratt to force payment of $1,000 in taxes, equal to one third of the railroad’s town valuation. The company objects to the assessed tax as excessive. Fort Scott Republicans nominate Miss Stella Strait for county office, first woman nominated for a principal position.
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Wichita, Kan
Aug
Wichita and Western Railway
Cullison
Pratt
Here
Pratt County
Saratoga
Fort Scotr
Kan
Prop to appropriate four thousand for new county jail
A proposal to appropriate 4000 dollars for erecting a new county jail at Mound City was approved by Linn County voters by a large majority. The report from Morsv City, Kab., dated August 2 notes strong support for the project and its local impact.
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Morsv City
Kab
Mound City
Linn County
Miners Adopt Peaceable Resolutions in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley Illinois a mass meeting of miners adopted resolutions calling for equal rights regardless of race and pledging to resume work if the Spring Valley Coal Company begins mining. Colonel Hugh E Bayle helped secure peace as state troops were not deployed for now.
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Spring Valley
Hugh E Bayle
Altgeld
Spring Valley Coal Company
Dalzell
Woman Sheriff: Greene County to appoint Mrs Stewart
Greene County Missouri will appoint Mrs Stewart widow of the late Sheriff Dan P Stewart to succeed him as sheriff today. Two judges pledged support and she will hold office until a successor is elected. It is a unique move with no prior record of a woman serving as sheriff.
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Stewart
Greene County
Shrinereap
County Court
Dan P. Stewart
Shea
Jefferson City Wins Capital Removal Demurrer Victory
Judge D M Shackleford overruled Sedalia’s demurrer on submitting capital removal to a popular vote. The decision confirms Jefferson City’s favored view and portends an appeal to the supreme court as a key victory for the capital’s location.
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Missouri
Jeffenson City
D. M. Shackleford
Sedalia
Supreme Court
Shakleford
Jefferson City
Cuban Bridges Blown Up Near Sancti Spiritus
Reliable reports from Cuba say dynamite was used to blow up railroad bridges near Sancti Spiritus. There is also word that Conde Lersundi has joined the insurgents in the conflict.
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New York
Cuba
Sancti Spiritus
Conde Lersundi
Corsundi
Democratic Delegates Robbed on Homeward Trip
Four St Louis delegates to the Perthe Springs convention were pickpocketed on their return journey. Two valuable watches and two pocketbooks were stolen, with their contents. St. Louis crooks are credited with the crime.
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Sepanta
Aug
St Louis
Perthe Springs
St. Louis
Governor Budd in precarious condition at home
Governor Budd remains confined to his home in the city and is reported by his family physician to be in a precarious condition. The Aug. reports note his health status as of the latest bulletin.
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Philaadelruin
Charles H. Cramp
Navy
Cramp
France
Wassutxeton
Aug
Navy Department
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Hyer
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Cal
Budd
Beggar Swindles in Paris Exposed by 80-Year-Old's Death
Paris police expose a veteran swindler who targeted wealthy households using forged letters and documents. An 80-plus widow died of starvation amid 3500 francs in cash and 20000 francs in bonds found among her belongings. The suspect Gustav Remshager is in custody, facing likely conviction.
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Rue du Texel
Europe
Gustav Remshager
Heroine Killed Saving Child In Kentucky Wagonette Runaway
Miss Carrie Hart of Louisville was thrown from a wagonette near Henderson when a runaway team struck. She saved a child by lowering it to the ground, but her dress caught, she fell with great force, and her skull was crushed. Death was instantaneous.
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Carrie Hart
Henderon
Iron Clad Contract Dissolved in Miner Settlement
Nineteen operators who held the ironclad contract with their men released them after a miners settlement. The contracts forced workers to toil for fifty five cents and barred union meetings or membership. Famous cattle breeder drowned in Kentucky while owner of the Shorthorn stock never defeated. Union parade at Ishpeming. Strike calm prevails. workers may move on if it continues. Reunion of veterans gathers in Carnallton with several thousand arriving.
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Aug
Chicago Times-Herald
Chicago
Imaster
Kolilsaat
Times-Herald
Thomas
Prrrenveg
Ricumon
Virginia Beach
Tom Moverly
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Mic
Negauvee
Union Park
A Sublime Pose Disturbed by a Cow Sketching Incident
A young artist in a Wells area farmyard sketches animals with ambition to rival Rose Bonheur. A cow moves, tangling a rider and bicycle. the rider is uninjured, while the cow pauses mid chewing and the artist grins at the moment. In Kansas, Kingman ball club wins fifty dollar purse at Anthony tournament defeating Medicine Lodge, Kiowa, Anthony, and Alva.
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Wells
St. Louis Republic
Kingman Bail Club
Eineman
Kan
Kingmean Ball Club
Medicine Lodge
Kiows
Anthony
Alva
Duty to the law ends a lifetime of longing on Dartmoor
Aman sits atop Dalne Tor as twilight falls and thinks of seven long years since he smoked a pipe with Little Clo. A door opens to reveal a woman once called Little Clo and a guard arrives from Princes Town. He finishes his pipe, apologizes for being late, and accepts his duty as the two men part after a quiet farewell.
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