Gompers Vindicated in Labor Federation Charge Debates
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Cincinnati delegates cleared Samuel Gompers of any wrongdoing in the recent campaign. An executive session led to Gompers’s vindication and Secretary McCraith's retirement amid rumors of political entanglements. Delegates urged continued confidence in Gompers and the federation’s leaders while debating the silver policy and conventions.
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Indianapolis
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de Clare
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Chicago Typographical Union
Big Bicycle Race Returns to Washington in December
Teddy Hale, the Irish cyclist who won the Madison Square Garden six days race, will join nine finishers for a six days race in Washington starting December 28 at 2 PM. Purse of 3000 dollars with five prizes, led by 1000 dollars, runs eight hours daily for six days, totaling 48 hours.
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Washington
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Princess Lingna-Glosga elopes with Crispi aide
The Secolo reports Signor Crispi's daughter the Princess Lingna-Glosga eloped with a servant. Discharge of 600 men planned at Brooklyn Navy Yard as funding dries up. the June 1897 appropriation delay reduces available funds from 2,000,000 to 100,000.
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Bequest For Swedish Society In New York Will
The will of Dr. John Ellis who died December 2 leaves twenty thousand dollars to the American Swedenborg Society to print and bind the first volume of Arborocana Celentia and to furnish it to clergy and students who apply.
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New York
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American Swedenborg Society
Nen
Slimmer Disappearance Tale Reported From Fort Madison
Des Moines reports a letter from Fort Madison recounting Abraham Slimmer's alleged abduction and possible confinement in a private insane asylum. The letter says Slimmer and a brother with two Hebrews and a physician attended him at the Montaudon hotel and that Slimmer was taken away after drugged symptoms. Some Waverly sources doubt abduction, suggesting possible asylum placement. others claim Slimmer went to Milwaukee to visit relatives.
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Des Moines
James Callanan
Fort Madison
Abraham Slimmer
Waverly
Slimmer
Callanan
George A. Fuchs
St. Louis
Simmer
Milwaukee
Young for secretary of senate in Iowa race
Ex Iowa official Josiah T. Young leads early as a candidate for the senate secretary post ahead of the January assembly. G L Dodson names A G Smith and A E Shipley as deputies and clerk, while Governor Drake weighs Cuba recognition remarks.
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Des Moines
Senate
Josiah T. Young
Able Lead
House
G. L. Dodson
A. G. Smith
Storm Lake
A. E. Shipley
Marshalltown
Editor for Chief Clerk Candidate in Nebraska
VALENTINE Neb Dec 16 George H Reinert editor of the Western News here is a candidate for chief clerk of the house of representatives this winter Tragic Ending of a Wild Career Des Moines Dec 16 Eric Norden son of Guttenberg Sweden wealthiest banker ended a troublous career yesterday by death by own action with landanum
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George H. Reinert
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House of Representatives
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Eric Norden
Guttenburg
Sweden
Landanum
Solar Returns Home From Insurgent Camp Mission
Robert Solar arrived in Tampa after 17 months with Colonel Raoul Arrange in the Havana and Matanzas provinces, disembarking from the steamship Olive. The homecoming marks a lengthy period in the insurgent camp and reflects ongoing regional unrest.
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Matanzas
Opposed to Radical Agitation in Cuban Question
Washington report shows growing Senate sentiment against pushing the Cuban issue during the holidays. An executive session debate on adjourning for a Cameron resolution report marks a clash of tactics. Senators Carter and Aldrich maneuvered amid fears the delay could push action into January, highlighting strong opposition to radical agitation for business reasons.
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Thurston Opposes Local Votes on Postmaster Appointments
Washington December 18 Senator Thurston of Nebraska rejects holding local elections to choose postmasters. He says such votes lack legal warrant and invite corruption and factionalism, urging universal statewide or no vote at all to test popularity. He warns elections would lack safeguards for free elector expression.
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Irrigation congress officers named for waiting year
The irrigation congress elected officers for the coming year. E.R. Moses of Great Bend Kansas was re elected chairman of the executive committee Brigham Young of Utah remains vice chairman E G Hudson of Illinois is treasurer BE L Brainard of Connecticut is national lecturer J Emory of Kansas and I A Foote of Nebraska were named national lecturers Lincoln Lincoln was chosen as the site for the next congress El Paso had been proposed but withdrawn
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Irrigation Congress
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Utah
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Illinois
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Connecticut
J. Emory
Kansas
I. A. ‘Foote
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Neb
el Paso
Mrs Culberson Improving Health In Texas City
Barrie Creek Mich Dec 18 Mrs Charles A Culberson wife of the Texas governor has been dangerously ill at the sanitarium in this city but is rapidly improving in health The governor who has been with her left for home last night.
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Texas
Severe Northwest Storm Hits New York With Snow and Fatalities
New York reports a fierce northwest storm lasting from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Five inches of snow by daylight, eight inches later, and winds up to 60 miles per hour disrupted surface and elevated roads. Three direct or indirect deaths reported, plus others endangered by freezing conditions. Additional incidents include a house fire caused by explosive powder mishaps and arrests of county officials in Colorado.
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Louis Brster
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Niehoff Indicted for Bank Embezzlement in Illinois
Clinton county grand jury returns two indictments against B H Niehoff former cashier at the bank of ex State Treasurer Rufus N Rameey at Carlisle Illinois alleging embezzlement from bank funds now defunct. The amount is unknown but believed to be in the thousands.
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Real Blood Remedy S S S Promoted by Marshfield Reader
Mr Lincoln Nelson of Marshfield Maryland reports six years of cerofulous trouble in the neck and signals. After months of treatment in Washington Springfield and St Louis no relief. A friend recommended S S S and within a bottle the enlargement began to disappear. He says S S S is the real blood remedy that reaches the root of the disease. It cures scrofula eczema cancer rheumatism and more. Free books offered by Speergeon Co Atlanta Ga.
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