Major A. Kirk Dead Major of the Fifty-Second Iowa
Sioux City, June 2. Major A. Kirk of the Fifty-Second Iowa died at his home in Sioux City. Lorenzo B Atwood, a wealthy local resident, is dying from injuries after a sandbagging on June 7. Atwood, age 54, wandered for five days before being found and sent home.
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Sioux City
Lorenzo B Atwood
Lafayette
Ind
Benton Harbor
Mich
Lulu Perry
St. Joseph
New Potato Bug Threatens Clinton Patch
A slate colored beetle about half an inch long with a black head and six legs has appeared in Clinton damaging potato vines. The pest differs from the sixteen year pest and is stubborn to drive from patches. It breeds rapidly and can be poisoned with Paris Green to control feeding.
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Clinton
Central Schuderen Band Tournament Opens in Dubuque Parade
The Central Schuderen Band of North America opens its annual tournament in Dubuque with a parade of 500 delegates and local sharpshooters. President Meyer delivers welcome, Hon. G. F. Thorman receives ovation, followed by banquet and a 2 PM shooting session.
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Dubuque
Central Schuderen Band
North America
Meyer
G. F. Thorman
Second Annual Convention of the Iowa Opticians
Des Moines reports the second annual convention of the Iowa Opticians Association met yesterday. President Harry P. Holmes of Des Moines delivered the annual address.
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Des Moines
Lowa Opticians’ Association
Harry P. Holmes
Des
Major Kirk of Fifty-second Iowa Dies Suddenly
Sioux City reports the sudden death yesterday of Major William A. Kirk of the Fifty-second Iowa regiment. He was recognized as a prominent militaman in Iowa.
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Sioux City
Wm. A. Kirk
Fifty-second
Iowa Regiment
Iowa
Commander Bailey appoints adjutant in Des Moines
Des Moines on June 22 reports Commander Bailey of Ireton Sioux county recently elected head of the Iowa department Grand Army of the Republic announced L. M. Black of Ireton as adjutant. Black is an longtime comrade and neighbor, seen as a fitting appointment.
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Des Moines
Bailey
Ireton
Sioux County
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
L. M. Black
Tornado Strikes Waterloo Iowa Blows Down Barns
A tornado passed over Waterloo last night blowing down many barns and uprooting trees up to three feet in diameter. No lives were reported lost though much stock was killed.
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Waterloo
Sampson in Poor Health Over Controversy with Schley
The Des Moines News reports Admiral Samp son is in poor health mainly due to worry over his dispute with Admiral Schley. The public views Sampson as brave and capable yet lacking generosity, noting his first dispatch on the Santiago victory omitted Schley's name.
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Sampson
Admiral Schley
Booss
Santiago
Schley
Des Moines
Convocations of Young Peoples Societies In Red Oak
In Red Oak two conventions were held. The eleventh annual gathering of the Young People's Christian of College Springs presbytery opened with Dr. Jo A. Thompson of Tarkio College delivering “Living on Others.” The Creston district Epworth League met with Dr. E. L. Eaton of Des Moines giving the talk “People Which the Times Demand.”
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Red Oak
Young People’s Christian of
College Springs
United Presbyterian Church
Jo A. Thompson
Tarkio College
Creston
Epworth Loange
E. L. Eaton
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Des Moines
the Times
Anderson and Burroughs Promotes Crushed Fruits with Cream Soda
The ad highlights crushed fruits as the standard of excellence and recommends serving them with cream soda from Anderson and Burroughs.
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Anderson & Burroughs
Trust Is a Good Thing say Walfner on Whisky Consolidation
W F Walfner of Standard Distilling argues that absorbing big distilleries will centralize management and regulate supply. He says Illinois bourbon outpaces Kentucky in purity and output, with Illinois production rivaling three weeks of Kentucky output in a day. Oskaloosa Iowa and Creston Iowa reports note county donations and a $600 debt payoff by the Iowa State Sunday School association.
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Peoria, Lls
W. F. Walfner
Standard Distilling and Distributing Company
Standard O1
Ilinois Distilleries
Kentucky
Oskaloosa
Iowa State Sunday School Association
R. L. Purdy
Hamill
Chicago
Round Tables
Creston
Dog Attack prompts mad chase and arrest in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on Tuesday evening Alexander Rae was bitten when a hunting dog attacked him after drinking water. A police officer shot the dog during the ensuing chase. The West Lafayette mad stone was applied to Rae's wound and remained on for a time.
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Lafayette
Ind
Alexander Rae
Rae
West Lafayette
Market Quotations From the Board of Trade Chicago June 22
Wheat and corn futures mixed with steady to higher spot oats cattle hogs and lambs prices quoted by Dunning Stevens and at Chicago markets. Separate notes include No 2 red and No 2 hard wheat values and cattle hog and lamb receipts and bids.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Crissvene
Michigan
Texas
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
N. Y
Democratic state convention roils with credentials drive
The second day of the Missouri and Kentucky Democratic gatherings centers on a fierce credentials fight. Stone Goebel bloc controls the convention machinery as 300 seats must be allocated. Widespread adjourning signals power dynamics and potential governor selections. Platform favors Bryan and silver with anti trust plank.
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Louisville
Stone- Goebel
Stone touts state convention rights at Democratic nominating convention
Chicago reports Governor Willast Stone of Missouri as Democratic National Committee head. He argues delegations from properly called state conventions should seat at the next convention and that adherence to the 1896 platform is likely with possible additions. He warns that delegates from factions opposed to the 1896 platform may have their seating rights questioned.
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Gary, Stone
Missouri
Chicago
Willast Stone
William J. Bryan
Stone
Auditorium
Altgeld
Harrison
Nelson
Gahan
Bryan
Wells Murder Trial Shows Defense Strong on Mental State
In Crawfordsville Indiana on June 23 the Wells murder case heard testimonies from friends, family, and doctors asserting Wells had long suffered mental instability. The defense rested its argument after witnesses described prior insanity, while the state had presented earlier evidence of the crime. The jury then received the case.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wells
Indianapolis
Waldeck Rousseau forms cabinet for France in Paris
President Loubet reappoints Waldeck Rousseau to assemble a French cabinet. He assigns interior and presidency of the council to himself while naming Delcasse, Gal lifet, Le Lanessan, Mobs, Cailliau, Millerand, Leygue, Decrais, Dupuy, Daudin and others to key posts. Oberlin commences. two gifts of 50000 each announced. Rear Admiral Kautz declines to discuss Samoa. Henry S Gosling dies near Lafayette after long illness.
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Paris
Waldeck-Rousseau
Loubet
France
Guillain
Krautz
Poincare
Delcasse
Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Best
San Francisco
Kautz
Apia
Philadelphia
Scheme Repudiated and Strike Resumes in Chicago
Chicago strikers rejected a company proposal to end the walkout by offering 50 percent reinstatement with preference for former workers. Rioting continued as tracks were blocked and cars attacked on Cedar Avenue and around East Madison and Kuclid avenues injuring a motorman. Deb’s beehows carriange riding mentioned.
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Cedar Avenue
Cedar and
East Madison Avenues
J. H. Small
Chicago
Kuclid Avenue
Wage Demands Spark Major Chicago Meat Strike
In Chicago the threat of a general strike at stock yards began with 400 butchers and platform workers leaving for a 25 cent daily raise. Sixty more joined. firms claimed settlements, but leaders said the fight spreads. Similar labor unrest touched Lipton, Swift, and Nelson Morris firms with workers quitting or standing firm amid fears of further clashes over wages and race tensions. Debs plans a reduced public appearance in West Superior while other cities report public labor disputes and a failed street railway franchise challenge in Fond du Lac.
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Chicago
Nelson Morris & Co
Meeker
Armour & Co
Morris
Lipton & Co
Swift & Co
Lipton
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Wis
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Committee On Credentials
Silver
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W. A. Peffer
United States
Kansas
Republican Party
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Chatauqua
George D. Heldmann
St. Paul's Church
Hoyne Avenue
West Twenty-second Place
Congress
Gates
Worcester
Mass
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Ilinois
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Proving Wells
French Republic
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Cleveland
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Chas. H. Keck
Cassien
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Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
EE. M.A McConaughy
Orrin
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J. R. Burroughs
Orrick
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
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H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
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Washington, Iowa
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Price
Washington
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Kan
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Debs
West Superior
Eugene V. Debs
the Trades and Labor Assembly
Railway
Fond du Lac, Wis
Hicks
Fond du Lac
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's
Frank Rogers
Sociaries
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
R. A, Riley
DeLong's Grocery
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
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Vres
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Side Square
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Burplus
J. H. Young
Pres
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Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Cash J.T. Anderon
Asa’t Casal
Washington County S
Ings Bank
Don General
Jos. Krox
A. Warre
Cashier
O. H. Keck
V. P
O. M. Kuck
Ass’t Eet
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallepich Keck
D. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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