Chicago convention turmoil and Democratic split
The article, from a late 19th century newspaper, surveys factional clashes at a party convention, noting Lynch as temporary chairman, Blaine opponents and the political jockeying around presidential nominees. It discusses expected ticket lines, reforms, and the broader mood of speculation and competition among parties and leaders.
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Cucago
Lynch
Mississippi
Dyneh
Clayton
Blaine
Baines
Tariff Reform Drives Pennsylvania Press Association
The article notes a push in Pennsylvania where editors of over thirty Democratic and Independent papers meet at Harrisburg to form the Revenue Reform Press Association of Pennsylvania. Its aim is to publish facts on war taxes to promote understanding and reduction toward a revenue basis, with about fifty papers expected to join. It also discusses the broader political and social debates of the era, including views on the South, the negro question, and labor dynamics in plantation settings.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Revenue Reform Press Association of Pennsylvania
M. Quad
Detroit Free Prees
Lewis
Frosts Ravage Farms Across Regions Hit Strawberries Hard
May 20 to May 30 reports of heavy frosts cause damage to fruit beds, tables and truck farms. Farmers in Amaxy New York protected strawberry crops with fires all night. Canada sees ice quarters inch thick and subfreezing temperatures spread over eastern Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Lee
Amaxy
N. Y
Canada
Pensylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Minos
Michigan
Wiscosin
GEORGIA NEWS SUMMARY OF LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND NOTES
Feeds from Georgia papers report a Rome encampment champion banner to be delivered by Col. Henry W. Grady of the Atlanta Constitution. A Leased property burned in Carnesville, historic Franklin county temple of justice. workers left a 60 to 100 year old bottle of brandy. A Darien home invasion led to a five year sentence for Louis Curr. A tragic pistol accident in Berrien county claimed a child’s life when a four year old reached for a pistol. Magnetic pole movement noted with 1000 mile west shift and 1976 forecast north, affecting surveying lines and compass readings.
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Tedthing
Meny Hook
Ita Moull
Col
Henry W. Grady
Atlanta Constitution
Rome
J.P. Adair
Carnesville
Temple of Justice
Franklin County
Louis Curr
E. A. Owens
Darien
Valdosta
Berrien County
David Mathis
Vicim
Overseer of the Day Appointed for Louisiana Lottery Drawing
The Louisiana State Lottery Company schedules a grand extraordinary drawing in New Orleans on June 17 under the control of Wells Beauregard and Early. A total prize pool of 532,500 dollars will be distributed, with tickets available through M. A. Dauphin in New Orleans Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Weal’s
Beauregard
le Meee
M. A. Dauphin
Three Crates of Peaches Bring Fifty Dollars
Rev J R Respess of Butler received seed and sold three crates of peaches for 50 dollars. He can dispose of them quickly as shipped. A remark notes women and men differing in street doorway glances, reflecting local social observation.
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J. R. Respess
Butler
New York
Res
The First Ripe Watermelon in Pierce County
The first ripe watermelon of the Pierce county season was harvested today in Blackshear. Grown by Mr. B Dees within the corporate limits, the fruit marks the early yield of the year for the area.
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Pierce County
B.D Ees
Litsits
Blacks, Shear
Bargain Store Claims Low Prices On Fresh Goods
S M Cohen Bargain Store on Cotton Avenue advertises fresh stock of Hamburg Baying and Tosertion at 2 to 20 cents per yard claiming values double the price elsewhere. Offers Ladies Hats Handkerchiefs Hosiery and a wide range of dry goods clothing shoes and notions at prices lower than competing merchants.
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Hamburg
M. Cohen
Cotton Avenue
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