Stevenson a Democrat who shaped postmaster ties
Bloomington reports on Mr. Stevenson's long Democratic career beginning with 1858 Douglas Lincoln canvass. He befriended Douglas, led Democratic efforts in Illinois, and served as First Assistant Postmaster General guiding 40 000 Republican postmasters to reform. Spies fail to undermine his record as a steadfast Democrat.
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Broomington
Ill
Stevenson
Stephen A. Douglas
Centre College
Douglas
Lincoln
Ilinois
United States
Bloomington
Douglas Stevenson
Stevapsen
Ewing
Prairie State
McClellan
Island
Illino
Ile
Seymour
Greely
Adiai Ewing Stevenson
Cleveland
Capitol
Albany
Louglas
Illinois
Sevenson
O .T
Neval Stevenson
Tammany
Chicago
Mr. Stevenson
Wilal. M Rer
Empire
Cant
Stevensoaid
Demat
United
Stes
Hardian
Benjamin Harrison
Whitelaw Reid
Grover Cleveland
Turner and O Farrell in County Treasurer Race
Three candidates enter the county treasurer contest Mr W W Turner and C J O Farrell with Skiff the Jeweler as a likely supporter. Skiff promises a bright prospect of winning while supporters expect the city clock pledge to be kept if elected. The candidate is described as modest and guided by gold standards with diamond spectacles as his trademark.
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W. W. Turner
C. J. O’farrell
Skiff
Barefoot Bride and Queer Couple Wed in Clarksville
Clarksville Tennessee June 27 two marriages stood out as unusual. W C Moss and Miss Lilian E Clary, a run away couple from Montgomery County, wed with secrecy to avoid publicity for the old folks. Ely Dobbs and Susan Edwards from Christian County Kentucky also married, their disheveled appearance drawing sympathy from onlookers.
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Clarksville
Tenn
W. C. Moss
Lilian E. Clary
Montgomery County
Court House
Ely Dobbs
Susan Edwards
Christian County
Kentucky
Mystery shooting near West Broadway in Griffin Georgia
Clara Reid and her father George Plummer are shot on West Broadway. They accuse Clara’s husband Scott Reid, who allegedly assaulted his wife previously. Reid claims alibi, saying he was on Cappion Hartnett’s plantation. investigation notes the case as a puzzling air of mystery with two wounds and a hospital admission.
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Gairrin
West Broadway
Clara Reid
George Plummer
Scott Reid
Hfe
J. W. Little
Scott
Plummer
Reid
Griffin
Cspron Hartnett
Mr. Litt'r
Fats
State of terror in GuapaLasaRA and Mexico City shocks
In GuapaLasaRA Mexico heavy earthquake shocks feared by residents caused widespread damage. Over 100 buildings wrecked, injuries reported, and aftershocks continue. Farther north, Mexico City reports rainy season bringing a smallpox epidemic with twenty deaths in one day and rising caseloads. General election electors met in Mexico City with Díaz as the likely choice.
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City of
Mexico
Sultepre
Oream
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
General Diaz
No Quorum Point In Congress Sparks Heated Debate
Washington June 27 The third party challenge failed as Congress conducted business with a quorum present. The Deficiency appropriation bill passed 185 to 40 after objections to vacating Yeas and Nays. Senate processes included census act amendments and conference actions on court of appeals and other measures. In a separate note, a duel of romance turned violent when Miss Hogan fired on Miss Spears, who secured a restraining warrant.
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Congress
Washincton
Sayers
Texas
Yeas
Watson
Georgia
Wheeler
Alabama
Senate
House
Hale
Milison
Tmw
Bouse
Circuit Court of Appeal
Grirri
Gertrude
Miss Spears
Miss Hogan
Secrets of Gray Gables Leaking at the Chicago Nomination
In Buzzard’s Bay Massachusetts rumors claim a leak exposed Mr. Cleveland’s remarks from the Chicago convention. Efforts to block eavesdropping include constructing a sealed private study as carpenters fit a double ceiling. A telegraph operator tied to a New York newspaper is blamed for reporting every movement.
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Buzzain's Bay
Mass
Gray Gables
Mr. Cleveland
Chicago
Buzzard’s Bay
New York
Cleveland
Russell
Hipaper
Azrzany
N. Y
Flower
Dee Society
Eiec
Tims
Dem
Prominent Charleston Leader Dies by Own Hand in Tragic Suicide
In Charleston, D C June 20 Dr Arthur B Rose a veteran civic leader died by suicide at Pelonial Lake The 70 plus year old physician headed the South Carolina Agricultural Society the Phosphate Miners Exchange and the Unitarian church and served as alderman He was wealthy but reportedly borrowing heavily lately The motive remains unclear as detectives probe the case Meanwhile in St Joseph Missouri angry residents oppose moving the Jesse James house to Chicago for the Worlds Fair and seek state intervention to keep it out of Fair grounds.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Cuarleston
D. C
Arthur B. Rose
Pelonial Lake
Rose
South Carolina Agricultural Society
Agricultural Society
United States
Phosphate Miners’ Exchange
the Unitarian Church
Jesse James
St. Josefu
Bob Ford
Chicago
State of World’s Fair Commissioners
National Board
Murder Near Shepherd Georgia Shocks Coffee County
John Lott a colored man is ambushed and killed while returning from Douglas. A school teacher and a boy riding nearby were wounded. Killers hidden in a fence jam. Coroners jury finds no clue. Sunset murder near the old Gaskin place six miles from Douglas.
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Dovatag
John Lott
Shepherd
Coffee County
Douglas
John
Gaskin Place
Tammany Banner Supports Cleveland Stevenson Nomination
The New York World reports a large 80 by 40 foot Cleveland Stevenson banner hung at Tammany Hall after the 1884 nomination. Leaders including John Kelly opposed the ticket. Croker led the shift to endorse it, while district chiefs and rank and file weighed loyalty to Hill and the organization.
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New York World
Richard Croker
Fourteenth Street
Chicago
Cleveland
John Kelly
Kelly
Tammany Hall
Four‘cents
Clevland
John Reilly
Reilly
Fourteenth District Committee
Cleveland-Stevenson
Tammary Hall
Fourteenth
Stevenson
William L. Brown
Eugene S. Ives
Tammasy Hal
Brown and Ives
David B. Hill
Grint
Senator Hill
Gilroy
Organztion
John D. Crimmins
Croker
New York City
Hill
Tammany Hal
New York
Syracuse
Mugwump
Wauhope Lynn
Peter Mitchell
Lynn
Grover
Albany
Troy
Buffalo
Cleveland Ward Delegates Weigh Blowby Blow Party Tactics
A fragmentary political exchange mentions candidates and strategies for the Cleveland party machine. References include Dick Croker and a plan to organize a Cleveland club in every election district. A bold claim portrays a bomb-proof delegate and shifts in ward support framed as a convention speech.
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Ckhrav
Tammany Hall
Dick Croker
Cleveland
Sullivan
Point Peter Gossip Ga July Meeting Builds New Church
The new Methodist church near Point Peter, Georgia, will finish in about two weeks ahead of the district meeting in July. Crops are robust with lush grass causing farmers to fear a tough battle, while support for Cleveland’s nomination boosts local morale. Miss Jamie Broach, home from Milledgeville Normal College, praises the work for Georgia’s daughters and hopes larger attendance next term. Third partyism should die. Democrats pledge relief and unity while the hair splitting ends.
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Point Peter
New Methodist Church
Ople
Cleveland
Jamie Broach
Normal College
Milledgeville
Daughters of Georgia
Judge Gresham declines People's Party nomination
Judge Walter Q. Gresham at French Lick Indiana says he will not have his name presented at the Omaha Convention. He notes he has not consented to nomination and has not told any leaders he would accept. He supports much of the party platform but opposes the sub treasury plan.
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Omaha
French Lick
Spainas
Ind
Walter Q. Gresham
People’s Party
Indiana
The Chicago Anarchists Form Large Pardon Meeting
Friends of Neebe Schwab and Fielden organize to secure their pardon. Over 200 delegates from about 140 societies attend in Cuicano. Schwab writes that mistakes in agitation were grave yet the court did not accuse Fielden of direct responsibility for Haymarket. Resolutions express the meeting’s sentiments.
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Cuicano
Friends
Neebe
Schwab
Fielden
Fmld
Odd Fellows, Freemasons, Foresters
Knights of Honor
Knights of Labor
Haymarket
Baseball Records and Rain Delays Parade
The record lists Southern League games with scores from New Orleans, Memphis and Birmingham while noting rain delays in Mobile and Montgomery. National League results show Washington and Chicago postponements plus several Cincinnati and New York games. A legal note discusses South Carolina railway bondholders seeking to redeem liens and reorganize with D H Chamberlain as receiver. A patent-molite tonic and a catarrh remedy advertisement concludes the column.
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Southers
National Tee
New Orleans
New Orleana
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Macon
Mobile
Chattanooga
Montgomery
Congreston
South Carolina Railway
H. W. Smith
Gustave E. Kissel
D. H. Chamberlain
Rec
Aiver
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Pine
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Lyman A. Humphrey
Thomas J. Jindson
People’s
Perkins
Hudson
Dayton
George Imboden
Here
Campen
N. J
Garrison
Alfred Boyer
Alexander Gibbs
James R. Morton
Moulton
Lydia Ann Wyatt
Boyer
Morton
Sma
Ameer
Afghanistan
Bajaur
Palmer and Kinnebrew
Guapalasara
Colimi
Phil
En- Foree Rt
Dosen Ag’t
Aultman, Taylor
Tammany’s Banner
John Kelley
Kin
Adlai E. Stevenson
Vilage
Gresham
THE
Chicago Anarchists
Baseball Record
Washington
Louis
St Leum
Pitts
Shilohs Catarre
NASA
Price Snc
City Drug Store
Orr
Ayer
J. G. Ayer
Go. Lowell
M. H. Wotrr
Upper
Mar
S. Se
Paul W. Kirkpatrick
Johnson City
Swift Specific Company
Sam
the Preservation
York
Tig Co
Cedar St
New Uly
Sun&w
Female Institute
Wesleyan Staunton
Virginia
South
WM. A. Harris
Steunton
Parker
Cole
Liebig Company
Lebig Company
Frederick F. Moore
Mulberry Street
Gaidence
Hotel Lanier
Tod
D&wly
Cady
High St
Providence
Lyndon
Smith & Wees Sethe
Smith & Wesson
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