davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
REFUSE THEIR SUPPORT.
Prominent Democrats Repudiate the Chi
cago Ticket.

Prominent Democrats Repudiate the Chi
cago Ticket.
Washington, July Is. Secretary
Herbert is the first member of the cab
met to announce himself openly with
respect to the Chicago convention. In
reply to an inquiry he stated that he
would not support the ticket nominated
ut Chicago, but beyond this brief def
milton of his position he would say
nothing. Other members of the cabi.
net do not hesitate to say in private
conversation that they cannot con-
scientiously indorse the platform, and
1t is not unlikely that others Of the
number will a little later make these
announcements publicly. Hon. Charles
S. Hamlin, assistant secretary of the
treasury, when asked if he had any.
thing to say as to the recent Chicago
convention, replied:
mo political issue is involved in the COM
ing campaign. The question to be settled
Is more far-reaching and important The
perpetuity of republican institutions has
been threatened. Every loyal citizen
should ally himself against the forces
which controlled the Chicago convention
forces of lawlessness which are incon-
eistent with the maintenance Of the re-
public. Henceforth there should be no
republican, no democrat, but union of
loyal citizens against the combined forces
of reputation and disorder. When once
this dangerous element has been stamped
out at the polls by an indignant people
we can again divide and discuss those po-
litical questions which for generations
have kept alive the two great political
partiean
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
PRESIDENT FAuRE, OF FRANCE.

| u l..
ing driven over the reviewing grounds
| to the stand. He was surrounded by
q line of troops. The president was un-
moved, and appeared to take no notice
of the shot. Reports are in circulation
that the man fred his revolver twice,
but these statements are denied. The
prisoners assertion that he fired Il
blank cartridge is generally credited,
as no trace of bullet can be found.
Anyhow, if there was bullet in the
cartridge he exploded it went wide of
the mark.
When the shot was fired there was a
scene of the greatest excitement, and
it would undoubtedly have gone hard
with the man had he not at once been
seized by the gendarmes who were
standing by. He was at once con-
Quoted to the temporary police quarters
that had been established near the
Grand Cascase, within the grounds. The
man resisted arrest, declaring that he
had done nothing to cause his being
taken into custody. He claimed that
he had not fired the revolver with the
intention of injuring the president, and
that in fact the weapon had only been
loaded with blank cartridges. He
claimed that he had discharged the
revolver in exuberance of spirits. Some
of those who stood close by him when
the president entered the grounds de-
clare that two shots were fired.
An examination of the revolver that
was made by the police appears to bear
out the prisoners statement that bunk
cartridges were used, for in four of the
chambers cartridges with no bullets
were found. Attempts at the police
station to learn anything further from,
the prisoner were Of no avail. He
stated that his name was Francois and
refused to say anything further. The
prisoner appeared to be insane. Fran
co.'s was formerly street surveyor
employed by the municipal council o.
Paris, but was discharged owing to his
presumed anarckistic tendencies. The
special offense which led to his dis
charge was the publication of revolu-
tionary verses,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Farm Lands for Sale.

One farm consisting of 200 acres.
This is situated on the north bank of
the Upper Iowa, u miles from Ches-
ter. Buildings are all modern and
colnmodious, consisting of an elegant
frame dwelling house erected last
season at a cost of $2250: one barn az
x30 feet, with 20ft. posts and base
ment; one barn 56x32 feet; and all
other farm conveniences including a
wonderful artesian we'll which sends
forth cool, clear water with force and
volume sufficient for mill power or
any other purpose to which it may be
applied.
| have also several other lands for
sale including one forty acre farm in
Chester township; ore quarter section
Of improved land in Saratoga; two
farms in jamestown, one in Oak Dale
and several city lots in Cresco.
For information call at my law Of
fee or address JOHN M. CANNON,
86tf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
THE CAMPAIGN.
4lndications That Illinois Is to Be
It's battle-ground.
REPUBLICANS ARE MOVED TO ACTION.
Uneasy at the Activity of the silver Man
:, agers-Populists Urged to Support
y Bryan-Prominent OBJECTIONS from
Democratic Ranks.

Chicago, July 15.-It is generally be-
lieved at state republican headquarters
here that the national committee at
Its meeting in Cleveland this week will
locate branch headquarters in Chicago
and place National Committeeman
Jameson in charge of the western
campaign. This would be taken as a
recognition OF the claim that Illinois
is to be the royal battle ground of the
campaign. The members of the repub-
lican state committee are aroused to
notion by the silver excitement caused
by Bryan in Illinois, and meeting Of
the committee is to be held to-day. From
the tenor of the reports received from
the congressional districts will he de-
cided the question of opening the
stump campaign at once, instead Of
holding off until September /. The
committee has been frightened by re-
ports Of silver campaign money being
ready for liberal use in Illinois.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Harvest Excursion.

In order to give every one an OPP
portunity to see the grand crops in
the western States and enable the in
tending settler to secure a home, the
Chicago, Milwaukee 81 st. Paul R'y
has arranged to run a series of har-
vest excvrsion to North and South
Dakota, and to other states in the
west, northwest and southwest on the
following dates: July 81, August and
IS, September /, is and 80, and Oc-
tober and 20, at the low rate Of two
dollars more than one fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be good for
return on any Tuesday or Friday
within twenty one days from date of
sale. For rates, time of trains and
further details apply to any ticket
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee 81
ST. Paul R'y. to sept. Is 2aw
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
A HEARTLEss DEED.
A Mother and Daughter Confess to the
Murder of tho I.nttar,s Eaha

Grand Rapids, Mich. July 15.-Jennie
DeIongc, II years old, and her mother,
Mrs. Samuel DeJonge. were arrested
at noon Tuesday by Detectives Jalkeway
and Cast for the murder of the little
girl babe, whose corpse was found N
the Lyon street grove Sunday morning.
Both have confessed. The clew that led
to their arrest was a piece of carpet
which was wrapped around the corpse
when found and which matched the one
on the kitchen floor of the DeJonge
home. According to the statements Of
the mother, the child was born to her
daughter at three o'clock Friday morn
ing She was the only one present at
the birth and alone rendered the neces-
saryassistance. Sheclaims the child was
dead when born, but the daughter says
she heard it cry once and asked her
mother not 10 destroy it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
THE BALL PLAYERS.
Results of the Games Between Prof es-
slonal TENNIS on Tuesday.

Results of the Games Between Prof es-
sional Teams on Tuesday.
National league games on Tuesday re-
suited as follows: AT Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Z; Boston, o. AT Cincinnati
Cincinnati, 5; brooklyn, /. AT Chi.
cago-Philadelphia, 8; Chicago, 8. At
st. Louis-St. Louis, s; Washington, 1.
AT Observation-Disclosures IL; Louisville,
l. AT Clevcland-Cleveland, Z; New
York, 1.
Western league: AT A1liwaukee-Mil-
waukee, 10; indianapolis, /. AT Mime
apolis-Grand Rapids, 4; Minneapolis,
3. AT Kansas City-Kansas City, ii;
Columbus, IL. AT ST. Paul-St. Paul,
10, Detroit, 4.
Western association: At ST. Joseph
Dubuque, Is; st. Joseph, 8. AT Cedar
Rapids-Cedar Rapids, 10; Burlington,
8. AT Quincy-Quincy 13; Peoria, 8.
At Des Moines--Des Moines, IL; Rock
ford, 9.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Chicago Robbers Identified.

Chicago, July 15.-John O. Collins
and William (alias "Red') Sullivan
were positively identified Tuesday
morning as the two robbers who held
up the clerks in the office of the New
York Biscuit company, at Morgan and
Randolph streets, at noon last Saturday
and made way with over $4,000. Louis
Larson, West side tough, was also
identified by Peter Alderman, butcher,
of 279 West Randolph street, as being
one of the men who held up his place
of business some weeks ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
FIRED AT FAURE.
Sensations! Scene During a Mill
tary Review at Paris
THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE SHOT AT.
Belief That 1t Was an Attempt at As-
sasslnation-The Culprit, However,
Declares He Had No such
Intention.

Paris, July Is. = While President
Faure was entering the grounds at
,Longchamps Tuesday for the purpose
of reviewing troops, man standing
near him fired a revolver. Great excite
ment ensued. and the man was immedi-
ately seized and disarmed. He declared
that he had not fired at the president,
and that he had only fired blank
cartridge. When it was seen that the
president had not been injured the
crowd cheered him again and again.
When the shot was fired President
Faure was seated in his carriage, be-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
ALL EYES ON ST. LOUIS.
Interest in the Coming Populist National
Convention.

Convention.
St. Louis, July 15.--Preparations for
the populist national convention are
rapidly assuming definite shape. Ma
tiona' Chairman Taubenech and Ser.
geant at Arms Mcdowell are both busy
at their respective headquarters ard
expect to have all arrangements COM
pleted by the last of the week. At a
meeting of the business Mems league
Tuesday the balance of the fund guar
anteed by the league was turned over
, to Chairman Tnubeneck, and the re.
ception and entertainment committee.
will be appointed at meeting to be
held Saturday.
"I'he peoples party national conven-
ton will bring more people to St. Louis
than attended the republican national
convention" That was the statement
made by National Chairman Taubeneck
as he scanned the list of delegates and
went through the big stack OF letters
from prominent party leaders announc-
ing that they were coming to the con.
vention. Seats have been arranged for
1850 delegates. The principal hotels
have already contracted to entertain
number of state delegations
The silver party leaders are slow in
gathering. Besides DR.. j. j. Mott, of
North Carolina the only arrival to
date is w. H. Standish, national COM
mitteeman for North Dakota. Nothing
of more than routine character is be-
ing done by DR.. Mott, who is preparing
now for the meeting of the national
committee next Tuesday, the day pre-
ceding the silver and populist conven-
lions. DR.. Mott said Tuesday that
while there was quasi understanding
between his party and the populists in
behalf of the interests of silver, there
was as yet no agreement or definite
movement in the direction of unity of
action as regards the presidential ticket
to be voted for next November. He de-
clined to discuss this question or the
probability of either the silver party
or the populists indorsing the demo-
cratic nominees, saying that rested en-
tircly with the two conventions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
RAIN BADLY NEEDED.
Minnesota and the Dakotas Suffering
from Drought.

Minnesota and the Dakotas Suffering
from Drought.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 15.-EXccpt a
few small scattered showers, no rain has
fallen during the week in Minnesota
and the Dakotas, and dronghty condi-
tons have spread until now the entire
northern part of the state is affected.
In the Red river valley the ground is re-
ported baked and crustcd. The tenn
perature was about tie average. Wheat
has suffered most, and full crop is not
expected in any part of the state. IT is
in best shape in the south third, and 60
ing north gets gradually worse until the
rorthernmost counties are reached,
where it is thin, short and late. Its con-
dition in reference to rust is slightly bet
ter than a week ago, some improvement
having been noted in the south, while
in the north it Just holds it's own.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
PETER IN LINE.
The Kansas Senator Withdraws His OPP
position to BRYAN,

Inc Kansas Senator W1thdraws His OPP
position to Bryan.
Wichita, Kan, July Ex-senator PEI
fer has written letter to the editor of
the Kansas Conmoner, the leading pop
ulist paper of southern Kansas, that
shows that he has withdrawn his op-
position to the endorsement of w. j.
Bryan by the populist national conven-
ton, and will be an enthusiastic sup
porter of the democratic nomination.
In his letter the senator says that the
convention Of democracy puts a new
phase On the political situation. The
wise aud natriotic course now is 20
unite the populist forces with all the
friends of silver and enemies of the
gold standard. Populists can do this
and still maintain their organization
for future use in case of need. With the
accession of PETER to the Bryan forces,
the populists Of Kansas are practically
a unit for the democratic nominee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Mark Hanna's Brother-In-Law Dead.

Cleveland, o., July 15.-Col. james
.Pickands, member of the vessel and
mine owning firm of Pickands, Mather
g. Co., died suddenly Tuesday afternoon
at four o'clock of heart failure. Col.
Picl<ands was born December IS, 1899.
After the breaking out Of the war he
enlisted as private in the One Hundred
and Twenty-fourth Ohio and was pro-
NOTED for bravery until he became
colonel of the same regiment. He leaves
three children. His sister is the wife of
Hon. NJ. A. Hanna, of this city. He leaves
an estate valued at over 81 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
DUE TO HARD TIMES.
Poor Collections Cause the Failure
(3rOcers at Decatur Ill


Grocers at Decatur, Ill.
Decatur, ILL.,, July 15.-The business
of the wholesale grocery firm of the
Young Bros & Maris company
passed into the hands of receivers Tues
day, when in the circuit court on petit
ton of Z. NJ. Young ct al. George A..
Stadler and j. Sherman McClelland
were appointed under bond of $780,.
900 to take entire charge of the business
and dispose of the stock as soon as pos
sible. The liabilities of the compan,
amount to $4,000, while the assets
nre valued at $4,000. Hard times and
poor collections together with i'll health
of the senior member of the firm, f.
NJ. Young, are the reasons for this ac-
ton. The creditors will be paid in full.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
COST TWO LIVES.
Peculiar Death of Two Girls and Injury
of Another.

Peculiar Death of Two Girls and Injury
of Another.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 15.-Through a
remarkable piece of carelessness on the
part of young man named Beltzart,
near Marshall Tuesday morning two
girls We're killed and third seriously
injured. Beltzart was hcrding cattle
near his home and his two sisters and a
niece, named Dunnholiand, went out
where he was. He suggested some sort
of game and tied the girls with n
rope, one end of which was tied to the
saddle on his pony. A volley of laughter
scared the pony, which ran away and
choked to death Miss Dunnholland and
one of the Beltzart girls. The other
may recover from the injuries inflicted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t is singular that the St. Louis con-

1t is singular that the st. Louis con-
vention did not advocate an s'interna-
tional TARIFF as we'll as International
bimetalliism. 1t would be no greater
wrong to allcw foreign nations to have
a voice in our tariff than in our mon
ey law. With 100000 people the
patriots of the revolution established
a distinctive American policy; with
70,000,000 we must wait TO learn the
wish of European monarchies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Drowned in a Bathtub.

West Superior, Wis, July 15.-Mrs.
Matilda Isaacson, midwife, was found
dead in bathtub in j. Max Darre-
nougue's barber shop Tuesday morn
ing. She had gone in Monday night,
and, according to custom, the employees
left her bathing and locked up. In the
morning she was. found drowned An
inquiry will be held to determine
whether she committed suicide or was
drowned while in a fiji. She was an epil-
optic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
ASSIGNED.
Prominent nlarengo da.) business Man
Eaila.

Prominent Marengo {Ia.) Business Man
Fails.
Marengo, Ia, July in. B. Hol-
brook, one of the richest and most prom
inent men here, made an assignment
Tuesday. Liabilities, 100000. It is
thought rs cents on the dollar can be
realized. The property involved con-
sists of a large furniture factory in
Washington state and stock of general
merchandise at Oxford junction, Ia.
He was heavy stakeholder in two
Washington banks, conducted byformer
Iowa county citizens. He is also presi-
dent OF the Marengo savings bank, which
is not involved. The failure was caused
by the advancement of money to his son,
who is running store in Washington.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Large Increase In shlpbu,ld,ne,

Washington, July 15.-The report Of
the navigation bureau shows that dur.
ing the year ending June 30, 1896, 7C9
vessels of 100000 gross tons were builtin
the United States, and officially num-
bered by the bureau of navigation,
compared with 6S2 vessels of $4,000
tons for last year, an increase of II 900
tons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
HEAVY ROBBERY.
Money and Jewels Amounting to $4,000
Stolen at n Hospital.

Stolen at n Hospital.
Philadelphia, July 15.-An extensive
robbery was reported to the police
late Tuesday afternoon. AT the St.
Joseph's hospital Tuesday 100000 i'll
money and jewels were stolen from
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore. patients at the in
stitution. The valuables were taken
from a trunk. William II. Thompson,
n professional nurse at the hospital.
is suspected as the robber. He has
disappeared and the police are looking
for him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
HOT WAVE IN EUROPE.

Many Workshops In Paris Closed Because
of the Heat
London, July 15.-Intense heat pre-
walls throughout the southern portion
of Great Britain and in France and
Germany. In London there has not
been breath of air stirring, and the
mercury marked so degrees in the shade
and 1875 degrees in the sun. There were
IL hours of sunshine in London Mon
day. In Paris the heat is SO great that
it has been found necessary to close
many of the workshops.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Must Unite Against America.

Madrid, July 15.-Senor Sagasta, for
mer prime minister of Spain, in an
interview on the subject of suggested
alliances, declared that Europe's en-
ergies must be exerted to maintain its
policy against the policy recently de-
yeloped in America.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
oleomargarine nlll KiIled.

Berlin, July 15.-The federal council
has rejected the oleomargarine bill re-
Gently passed by the reichstag. The
bill, had it become n law, would, in eff
feet, have prohibited the importation
Of oleomargarine from the United
States.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
WILL VISIT OHIO.
Bryan Said to Be Anxious for a Joint De-
bate with McKinlex

HFyHH SH1H 10 DC AH1IouS TOT Joint De.
bate with Mckinley.
Toledo, O., July is. = The Bee says:
If William j. Bryan has his own way
Ohio will be the storm center of the en-
suing campaign. The democratic can
didate promises to stump this state and
to deliver at least one address in Toledo.
Mr.. Bryan is DESTROYS of having a
joint debate on the currency question
with ex-Gov. Mckinley, and he will let
Mr.. Mckinley select the time and place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
The Gold Reserve.

Washington, July 15.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of the business
Tuesday amounted to $98,271 1885. The
days Withdrawals were $141,90o
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Selected u Date.

Concord, N. H., July 15.-At the meet
ing of the prohibition state committee
it was voted to hold the state conven-
ton in this city Wednesday, August 5.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Wcll-Known La,yvcr Dea,,

Freeport, H., July 15.--A. r. Green, a
prominent Freeport lawyer who settled
here in 1880 and served as postmaster of
the city so years ago, died Tuesday
evening. He secured Cen John NJ. Scho-
fields application to West Point.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Caused by Dishonest Enplovcs

New York, July l5.-The failure of
the New York Smelling and Refining
company last June was caused by dis
honest employees, who stole $4,000 of
the company's funds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
URGED TO sUPponr BRYAN.

An Appeal Made by the Populist National
Committee's Secretary.
Washington, July 15.-Mr. J. H. Tur-
ner, secretary Of the national committee
OF the peoples party, issued manifesto
Tuesday. I'd lsing all populists to ratltx
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
the nomination OF Bryan at the populist
convention at St. Louis on July 90 next,

In the course Of his address he says:
The truth of 1t is that the only point the
populists now have to decide Is whether or
not they will take Mr.. Bryan, whom every
goldbug in the country has denounced as q
populist, for cur next president of the
United States, or whether they Will take
Mr.. Mckinley, who represents everything
that the populists have denounced, and REP
resents just the opposite of everything they
have advocated since they have been
PARTY"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Wanted Idea E ~ So t$'Ss

Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor.
neys washington. D. G.. for their o. 800 prize ofrer
Evening capital., 1896-01-02
A Significant Departure.

With the departure Of another year
when a review is made Of the condition
of affairs, il is only right that some
thought lie given to Tie physical body
which enables everyone to battle with
life's problem and figure for themselves
the profit or loss on the trial balance
sheet. Though the bank account may
he large and each ones material gain be
great, it would not be surprising if it
suddenly dawDs upon many that good
health has been greatly impoverished by
the low condition of the blood. 1t is in
this state that the lactie acid in tic
vital fluid attacks the fibrOus tissues,
particularly the joints. making known
the local manifests tions Of rheumatism
Thousands of people have found in
Hoods Sarsaparilla the great blood
purifier, a positive and permanent cure
for ThGuTatism.
Evening capital., 1896-01-02
Sew Year,s Eve pance.

A very pleasant dance was given by
the Misses Cox, at their home, at As
bury, North Severn, on New. Years
ed music during the evening and an en-
j0yable time time was spent. Among
those who were present were Misses
Ollie Crane, Geneva Crane, Lena Spriggs,
Carrie Spriggs. Alice Joyce, Mrs. Gard
inder, Misses VIra Cox, Nettie Cox and
Messrs. VIM. Tols0n. Frank Spriggs,
Jack Duvall, James. John aud Thomas
Strange. w. j. Gardiner, Jas. Cox, New
ton Cox, Walter Cox. Mr. and Mrs.
Cox and Isaac and Jno Joyce.