Democratic Ticket Confirmed At Des Moines Convention
The Des Moines convention nominating J. B. Sullivan for governor and J. F. B. Butler for lieutenant governor, with others for supreme court and public district positions, adjourned after adopting a platform favoring government ownership of railroads but ultimately upholding a nonownership stance. The vote favored unity and a calm, orderly process despite heated debate on railroad policy.
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J. B. Sullivan
Union County
J. F B. Butler
Iowa Country
Supreme Court
John R. Caldwell
Trina County
A. R. McCook
Toward County
Torter
Hardin County
Des Moines
Acelamathin E
Tnwa
Oly
Col. Mackey
Jerry Sullivan
Royerpar
van Wagenen
Sullivan
A. M. Sharug
Parnous
Committee
Dhumation
A. van Wagenen
Sinus City
Bryan
Gold Democrats
Jackson
W. H. Robb
Creston
Robb
G. 8. Rinehart
Newton
Walt A. Butler
G. H. Mackey
Sigourney
Resolutions Committee
Thomas H. Johnson
H. M. Sharon
Beatt
Alpheus Matthews
Dubuque
D. D. Murphy
Clayton
Wirth
Wright
Cedar
W.A. McIntyre
Wapello
W. B. Davia
Dallas
Union
John P. Grgan
Pottawattemie
H. Doud
Boone
James M. Parsons
Lyon
Herrick Tries Broadway Curb Gaze Bet Amid Laughing Crowd
A New York Evening Sun account recalls Herrick declaring people are like sheep and attempting to stand on Broadway and Wall Street curb until ten passersby stop. He smiles, points upward, and the crowd watches with knowing smiles as a policeman briefs the scene.
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Hierrick
Herrick
Broadway
Wall Street
Guardian of the Peace
Simon
New York Evening Sun
Giggaby at the club and the fashion talk fades
A fragmented piece describes a character named Giggaby at a club where talk of latest books recedes. The text hints at themes of clothes jewels and power, with scattered phrases about conversation and perception. The overall sense is chaotic and surreal.
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MA Lok
BilinnLife
Disappointing winter wheat yield and late corn in crops report
Weather bureau summary shows cooler East but improved central regions through June 22. Winter wheat harvest progresses with poor yields in Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois. corn remains very late in northern and central districts but improves in central valleys. Spring wheat suffers in North Dakota and South Dakota. Utah and New England see variable progress. tobacco and apples show mixed signals.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
New Hoagland
Inez
Ohio
Upper Mississippi
Gulf States
Dakotas
Minnesota
Central
East Gulf
Texana
Missouri
Niinoig
Indiana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Washington
Havois
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio Valley
New England
North Carolina
Virginia
Arkansas
Illinois
Insana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
New York
Virginian
Nervy Old Soldier Watches Limbs Cut and Dies Proudly
Jersey City veteran Henry C. Nichols died at 57 after enduring two amputation surgeries while conscious at Christ Hospital. Wounds from war caused bone decay and a clot. he faced death calmly, rode in a Memorial Day parade, and died soon after with a smile, amid Grand Army comrades.
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Henry C. Nichols
Jersey City
Antream
Lia
Grand Army of the Republic
Alabama man pleads guilty to peonage in federal case
J W Pace of Tallapoosa Alabama a wealthy planter was found guilty in federal court of holding negroes in involuntary servitude. He pleaded guilty to eleven indictments and received a single five year term due to his age. Pace faced ten captives on his farm many whipped cruelly. Owena Green reportedly suffered severe injuries. Pace apologized and asked mercy. the judge imposed the term and bail ahead of appeal. In Macon Georgia three young farmers William Shy Arthur Clawson and Robert Turner were fined 1000 dollars each for holding a negro in involuntary servitude. Fine suspended pending good conduct with payment of 100 dollars each. The judge stressed Georgia laws oppose such treatment and sought deterrence.
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J. W. Pace
Tallapoosa
Ala
Pace
Owena Green
Macon
United States
Speer
William Shy
Arthur Clawson
Robert Turner
Georgia
Resignations and incidents mark global and local news
President J A Beattie resigns from Hiram College board of trustees. James J Van Alten, once missing, reached Newport RI after a world tour. A gas engine explosion at Enoch Ross farm Marion Township Ohio ignited a well two oil tanks and a engine house. Lightning damaged a Lake Lauderdale NY district school chimney injuring a teacher and pupil while twenty five pupils were knocked unconscious. Porter Brothers San Jose CA examined as satisfactory, receiver to be withdrawn. D S Gay grain and seed warehouse Winchester KY burned, largest stock of blue erase seed in world. Loan over １００,０００ and insurance 75,０００. In nonpartisan civic ticket vote for city county charter delegates, result unfavorable with Republican candidates trailing by margins from 100 to 12,000.
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Globa
J. A. Beattie
Hiram College
James J. van Alten
Newport
R. L
Enoch Ross
Marion Township
Ohio
Lake Lauderdale
N. Y
Porter Brothers
San Jose
Cal
Gay
Winchester
Building Boom Brings High Wages and Big City Growth
The era sees a nationwide construction surge with millions invested in new stonework and high wages in the building trades. Chicago reports reduced local activity but strong out of town work, while cities like St. Louis and Brooklyn post significant gains. Wage tables for masons, carpenters, plumbers, and laborers show varied rates across multiple cities, reflecting regional labor demand.
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United States
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Washington
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Indianapolis
New Orleana
Omaha
Boston
Masons
Minneapulla
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Denver
Kansas City
Tacoma
Philadelphia
New York
San Francisco
Buffalo
St. Paul
Buf-falo
Carpenters
Minneapolis
St. Lonia
Tusdelphia
Milwaukee
Painters
Cineinoati
Brecgrici
Cotcago
Northwestern traveling men seek new mileage ticket
California limited trains will run semi weekly between Chicago Kansas City Los Angeles and San Francisco this summer. A cut off from Hillsboro to East St Louis will reduce Big Four mileage by twelve miles. Telegraphers on Louis Central and Yazoo and Mississippi ValleyRailroads set new wage schedules seeking increases. Oklahoma and St Louis Railway officials plan a line from Oklahoma City northwest to a Kansas City Mexico and Ocean point about 100 miles away, to be finished in two years and operating Oklahoma City Kingfisher by July 3 1904. Erie operators oppose wearing uniforms after one refused to comply due to salary concerns. Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Contracted for a twenty four mile connecting link DelphosFindlayFort Wayne to shorten the route to Fort Wayne.
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Northwestern
California
Santa Fe
Chicago
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Big Four
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Hillsboro
East St. Louis
Aftur Construction
Louis Central and
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Oklahoma Aod
Oklahoma City
Mexico
Ohent
Kingfisher
Erie
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Delphos
Mandal
Findlay
Fort Wayse
Weatexo
Cigeinast
Fort Ware
Quips and Quarrels Across a Patchwork of Observations
A collage of wry anecdotes and quotes spans domestic pranks to high society satire. A boy pleads with God to excuse him during prayers while a sister endures ticklish mischief. Conversations touch on Mrs. Humphry Ward and a witty English novelist as Latin American turmoil and Monroe Doctrine debates surface in a drift of cultural snapshots.
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Nellie
Humphry Ward
Hosteas
Venezuela
Stephen Bonsal
Castro
la Victoria
Dle Samuel
Washington
Novelist
London
Fredericka
Fredericks
Plea for the Pocket in Fashion Patches
A Brooklyn Eagle reader laments the lack of pockets for women and imagines practical fixes. The text critiques tight sleeves and suggests solutions like inner sleeve pockets and breast pockets inspired by Russian blouses. A hopeful note envisions pockets as a lasting fashion feature.
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Lucy Locket
Brooklyn Eagle
Did Not Want to Overcharge Doctor Asked About Gas Fatal Dose
A shrewd hotel guest asks a physician how many feet of gas could kill a man to bill a guest’s suicide. The doctor finds the question odd, refusing to overcharge while the guest seeks accurate billing for the death.
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Philadelphia
Knowing Old Bachelor Newlywed Woven Wisdom
Fragment from Philadelphia Record notes that a man should first fall in love with his work to win success. It contrasts bachelor and newlywed views, implying the world won’t wait for a Wiggs and that focus on craft matters.
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Oldbach
Lote
Philadelphia Record
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