Stevenson's Nomination by Fusion Populists Noted
The fusion Populist National Committee nominated Adlai E Stevenson for vice president by a 24 to 71 vote after a lengthy session marked by debate led by Senator Marion Butler. Also covered are Republican plans with Beveridge touring and Pettigrew mocking Roosevelt, plus a shore rescue incident involving a woman, her husband, and a dog during a boating accident.
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Chicago
National Committee of the Fusion
Adlai E. Stevenson
Marion Butler
Stevenson
General Weaver
Towne
Weaver
Bryan
Butler
Genuine
People’s Party
Kentucky Legislature Meets in Extra Session to Tweak Election Law
The Kentucky legislature convened in an extra session to amend the state election law. Seven absences in the House and two in the Senate. Governors Beckham’s message urged a fair law and warned against factional prejudice. Seats filled as Dyer, Watkins, Tolin, Harbeson succeed deceased or resigned members. Roosevelt plans a western trip with stops in New York and Albany. Des Moines hosts a Populist convention choosing to stay mid course with Barker and Donnelly backed.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
House
Senate
Dyer
Hill
Watkins
Bell
Tolin
Furnish
Harbeson
William Goebel
Beckham
Not Forgetting the Dog Amid Boat Mishap at Gull Lake
A partial lake incident report from Gull Lake Michigan details a vessel named the Brute and two people, a 10 year old and a man, going overboard as observers recall the event near August 20. The fragmentary text notes a dog involved in the scene.
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Mich
Thongsure
Gull Lake
Rumor Says Broom Corn Trust Faces Collapse
Oakland reports a rumor that the broom corn trust, formed last year in Evansville Indiana with 2 000 000 capital and shares at 20 000,000, may fail. The district's 25 000 tons of inferior broom corn will be sold in 30 days, forcing the trust to choose between selling at 150 a ton or buying the crop at 100 to 125 a ton to guard itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Mrs
Slinvis
Broom Corn Trust
Evansville
Ind
Base ball scores and a barn fire report from multiple locales
Chicago notes baseball results with Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago and St Louis games. A Michigan stock barn on the William Mueller farm at Pike's Pier burns, valued in the thousands and insured. In Washington, an Odd Fellows picnic outbreak sickens many after ice cream tainted by bad tanks.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Kansas City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Minnepaolis
Coloma
William Mueller
Pike’s Pier
Hagar Township
Michigan
Washington
Odd Fellows
Glendale
Here
Silk Thieves Hit LaCrosse Store Steal Over $1000 Silk
A professional silk theft gang struck LaCrosse between Saturday night and Monday. They entered L. Corn's store through a basement window and stole over $1,000 worth of silks. No crew was found.
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LaCrosse
Wis
St. Paul
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
L. Corn
Forty seventh district GOP nominates Walters and Aderton
The Forty seventh district Republican convention in Alton nominated Louis K. Walters of Alton and George L. Aderton of Calhoun county for the Illinois lower house. The nominees were unanimously instructed to vote for Shelby M. Cullom for reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ills
Forty Seventh Legislative District
Louis KE. Walters
George L. Aderton
Calhoun County
Shelby M. Cullom
Tax Commission Adopts Adjournment Over St Clair County Assessments
Port Huron Mich Aug 20 The state tax Commission failed to finish its inquiry into St Clair county assessments and adjourned. County assessments have been raised by about 750000 with bank stock increasing from 110 to 160 per share.
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Port Huron
Mich
State Tax Commission
St. Clair County
Maher Choynski Heavyweight Fight Called Off
The heavyweight bout between Peter Maher and Joe Choynski at the Broadway Athletic Club was canceled due to Choynski's illness. He was sick and unfit to fight, forcing the postponement.
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New York
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
Broadway Athletic Club
Choynski
British Forces Gain Ground in Bechuanaland Fight
London Aug 29 dispatch reports heavy fighting at Machadodoro with Boer losses, British capturing guns and ammunition. Roberts notes slow progress but a satisfactory advance near Bergendal, Buller’s troops securing the strong position and French’s column clearing the way. Casualties feared high for Boers. Inniskillings and Second Rifle brigade led the attack. one officer killed, two wounded.
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London
Lourenzo Marquez
Machadodoro
Pretoria
Botha
Roberts
Marshal Roberts
Beefort
Buller
Bergendal
Dalmanatha
Inniskillings
Swartzkopjes
Lydenburg
Pole-Cerew
Wars and dispatches from Peking and Tien Tsin amid Boxer Crisis
Reports from Peking, Tien Tsin and Washington detail martial activity and diplomatic moves as multinational forces search for Boxers near Beijing. Russian Japanese British and American units operate around the imperial park while Li Hung Chang credentials spark debate among powers. Fifty Americans escape Peking with women and others among them, amid concerns over telegraph dispatch tampering and wartime communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Taku
Associated Press
Imperial Park
Imperial Summer Palace
Winter Palace
Tien-Tsin
Waldron
Ninth
United States Infantry
Heshiru
Karl Li Hung Chang
England
Russia
Earl Li
Germany
United States
Tien-T'sin
Washington
Chefoo
Shanghai
Notable parade participants and receptions mark G A R events
Des Moines report notes Governor Shaw receiving a Conger reply from Peking and a list of notables who reviewed the Grand Army parade led by Miles and Shaw. The event featured social receptions at Memorial hall with reunions in twenty six downtown districts and colorful veteran displays from Louisiana North Dakota South Dakota and Iowa.
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Shaw
Conger
Des Moines
Taku
Lowa
Chicago
Miles
Sickles
Har
Duke d'Arces
Louisiana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Memorial Hall
Welden mine fire threatens Leadville conflagation
Chicago reports Wel den mine in Leadville Colorado is burning with flames shooting up to fifty feet. Rescuers believe all miners can escape the shaft uninjured. The mine is owned by W K Burchinell Dennis Sheedy and C B Koutz of Denver near other shaft houses in the town’s east end.
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Chicago
Leadville
Colo
Welden
eWldow
W. K. Burchinell
Dennis Sheedy
C. B. Koutz
Denver
Infuriated citizens fuel riots in Gilman deaths
Three riot deaths are confirmed after Mrs. Charlotte Wright dies in Iroquois county jail following mob shooting in Gilman. Earlier victims include John Myers and Michael Ryan, with George Willoughby critically ill. Additional fatality risk cited as authorities pursue suspect Jefferson Lewis in Missouri.
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Kankakee
Ills
Charlotte Wright
Gilman
Iroquois County
Wetseka
Watseka
John Myers
Michael Ryan
Wright
George Willoughby
Trouble for the Shah in Persian Insurrection Threat
A well informed source reports a major insurrection in Persia seeking to dethrone the shah and place his brother on the throne. The movement alarms observers as the shah faces unrest during his European visit, with cautious preparations noted by the grand vizier. The shah received a telegram in Brussels about the revolt.
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Paris
Persia
Europe
Brussels
Far East
Coal to England rises as American coal ships go overseas
New York August 20 report says more shipments of American coal to England will be sent this week including an Admiralty order via Chesapeake and Ohio coal company. Dealers cite extreme scarcity, rising European demand, and shifts in Britain's coal supply amid Africa and China tensions and a South African war strike.
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New York
Etgland
British Admiralty
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency
Admiralty
England
Athuaitie
Europe
Great Britain
America
Hwever
Berwind-White Company
4 Broadway
Africa
China
Enogland
Memory of Iron Brigade Dramatized at Chicago Banquet
Four hundred veterans of the Iron Brigade and their commander General Edward S. Bragg gathered at the Chicago Athletic Club where Gettysburg losses, including 1 155 killed out of 1883, were recited. Duke d Arcos attended, receiving cheers from veterans for Spain.
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Chicago
Iron Brigade
Edward
Bragg
Chicago Athletic Club
Gettysburg
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
United States Artillery
McClelan
Lran
Duke d'Arcos
Spain
Duke d’Arces
W E Anderson Homeopathist Ad
Advertisement for W E Anderson a homeopathist offering treatment for chronic diseases. Mentions location near Klein's clothing store and a phone contact in Washington Iowa.
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Klein's
Ashington
Iowa
Poage Osteopath Office Advertises Front Room Location
J. F. Poage osteopath and graduate of the American School of Osteopathy advertises office in front rooms over the First National Bank at the southwest corner of the square with phone 244.
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American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Bailey Officer Opens General Practice in Washington
Marsh W. Bailey, officer, begins general practice in state and federal courts in Washington Iowa located downstairs opposite City Hall.
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Fficer
City
Washington
Iowa
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National Committee
Goebel
Beveridge
Stump
Republican National Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
Argo
Helena
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Topeka
Pingree
Gerritt J. Diekema
Holland
Michigan State Republican Committee
Payne
Colonel Bliss
Pettigrew
Roosevelt
Senator Pettigrew
West
Rosevelt
Oyster Bay
Albany
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas
State Central Committee
Wharton Barker
Ignatius Donnelly
Choynski-Maher
Ete
Cern
Fr. Sa
Sere
Ener
Een
Eee
Meena
Royal
Condit-Smith
Woodward
Grand Army
ARCOB
Toway
Porlice
Hippes
Springfield
Uls
Frank Martin
Albert Green
West Alton
Jefferson Lewis
Lewis
St. Charles County
Marshalltown
Gray
Joseph Williams
Post Office Department
Ashley
Ill
Angola
Hazleton
Coldwater
Alabama
Rockport
Mass
Baltimore
Newcastle
THE
Due Arcos
Sedalia
Pettis County
Charles Hawkins
Frank Ambles
Alexander Travis
Dunksburg
Larimore
N. D
Minneapolis and Northeastern Elevator Company
Arvilla
New York Central Railway
William Shelfenver
Lyons
Hla
Miksch
E.R. Powers
Bayes
Oper House
G. al. Pratt
Optician
Tan
Harwood
South Side
Johnson's Bakery
Journal
A. S. Hays
Store
Ashby
Nicola
Baird & Bailey
Madelia
Gale
E. G Mason
W. C. Nelson
North Side Jeweler
Donovan
Johnson
H. Knecht
T. M. Reynolds
M. L. Logan
Joseph
Pollard
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Kwok
Chas.h. Keck
Frank Stewart
O. M. Krck
I. M. Sproull
W. E. Anderson
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
Marsh W. Bailey
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Orall's
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
T. J. Dempsey
Hotel Allen
C. E. Dayton
Prop
Burlington
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