Return of Cullom and McKinley Praise at Illinois GOP Convention
At Peoria the Republican state convention nominated a full ticket led by Governor candidate Richard Yates of Jacksonville on the fourth ballot amid turmoil. The platform endorsed McKinley and Tanner, praised the war record, and backed the gold standard. Delegates pledged McKinley support and backed policy against trusts while endorsing island possessions policy.
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Peoria
Richard Yates
Jacksonville
William A. Northcott
Bond County
James A. Rose
Pope County
James S. McCulloch
Champaign
Elbridge Hanecy
Chicago
Hanecy
Orrin N. Carter
Walter Reeves
Streator
Ilinois
Reeves
Hanecy Leutenants
Yates
President McKinsey
St. Louis
Tanner
Shelby M. Cullom
United States Senate
Committee On Permanent Organization
Joseph W. Fifer
Fifer
McKinley
Hopkins
Committee On
Cuba
Philippine Islands
United States
Republican Party
Wich
Congress
National Republican Convention
Miles Kehoe
Hisses
Joseph Cannon
John H. Brown
J. H. Judson
J. John Smythe
H. D. Pierce
John J. Herbert
Hancey
Carter
Morgan County
Henry Hertz
24Th Ward
Eldes
Lorimer
Judge Hancey
Richard Yates Jr War reporter to congressman At Large
Richard Yates son of the famed war figure Dick Yates is described as 39, born in Jacksonville Morgan County. He studied law at Michigan and graduated in 1884. He served as Jacksonville city attorney and ran for congressman at large in 1890, losing. He later held an appointment under President McKinley as internal revenue collector for the Springfield district.
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Peoria
Richard Yates
Dick” Yates
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Yates
University of Michigan
Congress
IMG
McKinley
Internal Revenue
Springfeld
Washington
The
Postoffice Ser
Methodist General Conference Weighs Church Legal Revisions
Memorials appeals and petitions filled the morning session of the Methodist general conference as most of the time was devoted to the four year effort by a special committee to revise the church organic laws.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
British war office orders West Indian regiment to Ashanti expedition
A cable dispatch from the British War Office directs all available officers of the West Indian Regiment to proceed at once to Cape Coast Castle by the shortest route. They are to join the expedition against the Ashantis. The order arrives as authorities in Kingston report. Local forces are mobilized in response to the campaign.
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Kingston
Jamaica
British War Office
Cape Coast Castle
Alaska Commercial chars Steamer San Jose for Nome trade
San Francisco May 9 Alaska Commercial company charters the Steamer San Jose from Pacific Mail and will operate in the Nome trade. The firm has sold every berth on the Dora Portland Rainier and J Paul for the season with demand still strong. The San Jose will sail for the gold fields on June 2.
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San Francisco
Alaska Commercial Company
Pacific Mail Company
Dora
Portland
Rainier
J. Paul
Jose
Gold Fields
Bragg Rider Thrown From Horse in Wisconsin Injury
General Bragg aged 74 was thrown from a horse near Fond du Lac Wisconsin on May 9 and sustained a broken right leg in two places. The accident is described as serious due to his advanced age and condition.
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Fond du Lace
Wis
F4ward
Bragge
Iron Brigade
Bragg
Government armor plant debate roils senate over prices
In Washington the senate split over armor price limits and a government armor plate plant. Tillman urged $800 per ton cap and a state factory if private firms refused. Hale argued private suppliers should yield better armor and warned of possible scandals. Debate ended with bill laid over.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Money
Chandler
Hale
South Carolina
Vest
New Hampshire
Secretary of the Navy
Stewart
Mr. Hale
Cure and relief claims for Chamberlains products in old ads
An old testimonial-style block discusses a whooping cough epidemic and praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for severe coughs and croup. Additional notes promote Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatic pain with quick relief after a single application. The text includes multiple customer quotes and a general sales pitch.
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Chamberlain
John F. Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood, N. Y
Governor Norris Dispatch Reports May 9 1899
Governor Smith leaves for California on private business and will be absent about eight days. Lieutenant Governor Spriggs is at Sioux Falls. Senator Norris acts as governor. Smith grants three sentence diminutions to convicts: Hogan 7 months from Silver Bow burglary. Dillory 9 days from Park county burglary. Hestey 10 days from Silver Bow manslaughter.
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Helena
Smith
California
Spriggs
Sioux Falls
Norris
Senate
Thomas Hogan
Silver Bow County
Marion Dillory
Dillory
Park County
John Hestey
Capitol Strike Ends As Pay Dispute Is Settled
Helena dispatch reports a brief capitol strike after unions protested pay for stone cutters helpers at 2.25 dollars per day while others earned more. Superintendent Francis refused a raise, six helpers and the bricklayers walked out, but by afternoon the contractor agreed to eight dollars a day and all workers returned to duty.
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Standard
Helena
Capitol
Francis
Helena Senator W J Hannah Marries Margaret Roberts
State Senator W J Hannah of Sweet Grass county wed Margaret Roberts of High Timber in Helena. Reverend Carleton F. Brown of the First Unitarian church performed the ceremony after the couple arrived from Big Timber and secured a license.
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Helena
W. J. Hannah
Sweet Grass County
Margaret Robertes
Hig Timber
Carleton F. Brown
First Unitarian Church
Hannah
Big Timber
Tran
Foolhardy Tourists Struck By Vesuvius Eruption
In Naples in May, the cable car service to Mount Vesuvius was halted after eruptions. Four Englishmen attempted to ascend on foot, bypassing guards at higher unsafe zones. A lava and stone shower struck them. they were rescued badly bruised.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Secret Projectiles Stir Senate Debate On Armor Tests
The Senate and Navy Department clash over soft nosed projectiles used against armor plates. Tillman and Chandler spar over interpretations of Indian Head tests and the public release of test details. Discussion shifts to open session as bureau of ordnance notes the projectile pierces best armor only under perfect conditions.
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VM. Perkins
California
Hale
Tilhaan
Thnt
Stewart
Money
Mississippi
O'Nell
Naval Bureau Ordnance
United States Navy
Indian Head
Tillman
Chandler
United States
Washington, D. C
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Senate
Washington
Navy Department
South Carolina
Government Proving Grounds
Hoar
Massachusetts
Bureau of Ordnance
Death identified in Stanley Park case
Vancouver B C May 9 The dead body found in Stanley Park has been identified as Henry Kerr a match warden who vanished months ago Identification was based solely on clothing as no flesh remained on the skull Kerr had been in ill health and had threatened self harm in the past
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Vancouver B. C
Stanley Park
Henry Kerr
Kerr
Havre Hotel Company Incorporated in Montana
Incorporated at Havre in Chouteau county by Simon Pepin Samuel Crosson Ab Cresson and E T Broadwater all of Havre The Havre Hotel Company capital stock is 9 400 with 2400 paid up A hotel will be conducted at Havre.
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Helena
Havre
Simon Pepin
Samuel Crosson
Ab Cresson
Ee. T. Broadwater
Choeau County
Missing Steamers Listed at Lloyds as Absent
London May 9 The missing steamers posted at Lloyds include the German steamer Livorno. Captain Wallis, from New York February for Pernambuco and Santos. The French steamer Pauillnc, Captain Gie quel, from New York February 6 for Havre.
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London
Lieyds
Livorno
Wallis
New York
Pernambuco
Santos
Pauillnc
Giequel
Havre
Extradition papers signed for Rowland P Hills in Washington
Governor Rogers signed the extradition papers for Professor Rowland P Hills who is wanted at Blair Nebraska on a charge of bigamy. The action occurred in Tacoma Washington on May 9.
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Tacoma
Wash
Rogers
Rowland P. Hills
Blair, Neb
Increased Receipts Washington May 9 1899 vs 1900
A statement of gross receipts from 50 principal post offices shows an overall increase of $21.65 for April this year. Notable gains include New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and San Francisco with varying amounts.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
San Francisco
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Judge Haneey
Cape Nome
Butte
Heavy Sox
Gians & Klein
Butte, Mont
Ashanti
His Lee Hroken
Armor Plate
Pr.ce
House
Pearson Va. Crawford
North Carolina
Pearson
Miers
Iowa
J. W. Lynch
Dorr. W. Va
Governor Smith
Hannah- Roberts
Havana
la Preferencia
la Prefererencia
CIA Cigars
Louis S. Cohn
Havana-American CO
Tillman and Chandler
Fhody Identificad
Riegel
Montana
M.A. McLaugelin Focets Ieestvarters
Northwest
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