Altgeld for governor and free silver favored by La Salle delegates
Ottawa Illinois May 22 John P Altgeld for governor and free silver were the instructions to La Salle county delegates elected to attend the state convention Attorney General Moloney presided as chairman La Salle Comptroller Eckels home county adds interest since he recently visited Ottawa in the gold standard campaign. Silver Wins In Wyoming. Laramie May 22 Democratic state convention controlled by free silver delegates a platform endorsing the policy. Delegates to Chicago chosen W Bramel Robert Foote T Dyer M L Blake J E Ozborne J W Sammon Fatal Explosion at Hartford City Hakstrorp City Ind May 25 explosion at glass factory big tank defect several burned Desire Moll inhaled steam and died William Sutton Emil Wittbert and J Moore burned
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Ottawa
Ills
John P. Altgeld
la Salle
Moloney
Eckels
Illinois
Wyoming
Laramie
Wyo
Chicago
W. Bramel
Robert Foote
T. Dyer
M. L. Blake
J. E. Ozborne
J. W. Sammon
Hartford City
Hakstrorp City
Ind
Desire Moll
William Sutton
Emil Wittbert
J. Moore
Connecticut
Harrtforbd
Conn
People’s Party of
Drownings And Detentions Reported In May News
Reports from various cities detail drownings after boats upset near Oak Harbor and on the Delaware river. A Kansas City reverend linked to disappearances remains untraced. An ex-treasurer faces embezzlement charges while a county treasurer commits suicide. Connecticut populists adopt a gold and silver coinage platform. Virginia silverites win a Democratic primary. Havre blocks cattle shipments to the U.S. Two tramps suspected in Arion hotel robberies.
Quay Still In The Race For Presidential Nomination
Senator Quay arrived in Beaver after visiting Canton and refused to speak on McKinley’s views. He affirmed he is still a candidate to be voted on at St Louis. The Cleveland Leader reports Quay led the Pennsylvania Republicans and discussed the campaign against Democrats. Chicago Democrats rally for gold standard, urging gold Democrats to skip primaries and push party reorganization.
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Pirrswure
Quay
Beaver
Canton
McKinley
St. Louis
Platt
Cleveland
Leader
United States
Pennsylvania
Washington
Jefferson Quote Quoted in British Naval Annual Motto
Washington May 23 The British naval annual edited by Lord Brassey includes a Jefferson quotation as its motto: No system of conduct however correct in principle can protect neutral powers from injury from any party. A defenseless position and a distinguished love of peace are the surest invitations of war.
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Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Lord Brassey
Kiel
Burglar Killed in York County Store Dispute
In Yor Pa on May 23 George Holtzing of Holtzarts county surprised a burglar in his store. The intruder tried to flee and Holtzing ordered him to halt before firing, killing the man instantly. The burglar has not been identified.
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Yor
George Holtzing
Holtzarts County
Holtzing
Ex Senator Wallace Dead in New York City
Ex Senator William A Wallace of Pennsylvania dies at 7 25 am at 170 West Eighty eighth Street New York City after months of illness and a month of unconsciousness.
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Wallace
New York
William A. Wallace
Pennsylvania
West Eighty-eighth Street
Result of Jealousy in Missouri Stabbing
In Rocheport, John Welburn fatally stabbed Frank Fisher of Callaway county following a jealousy incident. Welburn, who was to wed Alice Wells, allegedly lured away from a bridge celebration by Wells, who accompanied Fisher instead.
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Reault
Jefferson
Three Sentenced to Hang in Marianna Case
Little Rock May 23. Sol Gibbs Wesley Hall and Lee Berry, all colored, have been sentenced to hang at Marianna June 26. Gibbs and Hall murdered W. R. King, a white man, last October and Berry poisoned Ed Marsh several months ago.
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Little Rock
Sol
Gibbs
Wesley Hall
Lee Berry
Marianna
Hall
W. R. King
Berry
Ed Marsh
Texas Tragedy on Robertson Ranch Killing Over Disagreement
On the Robertson ranch near Crawford Texas Captain C F Bowley was shot and killed by General Felix H Robertson in a dispute over a business disagreement. The incident occurred May 28 and law enforcement details were not released.
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Texas
Waco
Robertson Ranch
Crawford
C. F. Bowley
Felix H. Robertson
Belgravia Strikes Rocks Off St Joan Harbor
The An chor line steamer Belgravia ran aground on the rocks at Black Point just outside St Joan N B. The vessel is hard and fast and four tugs at high water failed to move her.
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Belgravia
St. Joan
N. B
Black Point
Long Life of an Iowa Woman Celebrated at 106
Jefferson May 23 Mrs Margaret Kelley of Carroll is 106 years old this week and relatives observe the milestone with fitting tribute.
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Iowa
Jefferson
Margaret Kelley
Carroll
Death of Charles Goodyear in New York
New York May 24 Charles Goodyear the inventor and philanthropist died at his home in this city of pneumonia.
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Charles Goodyear
New York
Controversy Over Discipline Splits Methodist Groups
In Cleveland on May 22 the General Conference debated amending church discipline to strike the prohibition on theaters, card playing, and similar amusements as unconstitutional. Delegates foresee a fierce debate as a majority report favors removing the rule despite a previous decision to keep it. The judiciary report is expected today.
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Cleveland
Methodist General Conference
Smith
The
Missionary Society
A. J. Kynett
W. A. Spencer
Church Extension Society
Committee On Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Methodist Protestant Conference
Kansas
Orry
Bel Methodist Protestant Conference
Herring
J. T. Murray
Baltimore and
Pittsburg
Senate Passes Immigration Bill Amid Criticism and Debate
The Senate, after two days of debate in Washington on May 931, approved the Bartholdt McCail immigration bill with Coxrelliss amendment changes, while the Stone consular inspection substitute failed. The bill tightens alien admission by literacy tests and labor-transfer clauses, with heavy penalties and new taxes, amid protests from war-claims supporters about procedure and perceived bias toward creditors.
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Washinevon
House
Bartholdt-McCail
Coxrliss
United States
Corliss
Friends of War Claims
Mahan
War Claims Committee
Walker
Venezuela
Cuba
Henderson
Rules Committee
Fortifications Bill Passes Amid Senate Debates
The senate rejected Mr. Gorman's proposal to issue 100 million dollars in 3 per cent treasury certificates to cover deficits and also defeated Mr. Peffer's greenback proposal as amendments to and alongside the fortifications bill. The measure, passed, allocates 10,763,888 dollars, with a house-exceeding total. Additional bills authorize leasing Fort Omaha to Nebraska, copyright-law amendments for unauthorized performances, a Missouri river bridge at St. Charles, pension adjustments for Confederate service, and relief for homestead land claims. Minister Terrell remains in Washington amid Turkey concerns with no charges against him, and two public building bills were approved: Tacoma and Salem.
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Washington
Senate
Gorman
Treasury
Peffer
Sherman
Mr. Gorman
House
Fort Omaha
Nebraska
National Guard
Missouri River
St. Charles
No Indications of a Strike Report From South Omaha
A Kansas City delegation seeks to enlist sympathy from packing house workers and investigate rumors that Ondahy Packing is killing cattle for Armour. They aim to persuade the company to refuse killing for Armour, though packers have yet to heed the whispers of a strike.
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South Omaha
Kansas City
Ondahy Packing Company
Armour
Grand Island Reorganization Plan Adopted in New York
At a meeting of Central Trust Company certificate holders for the St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway plan of reorganization was adopted by over two-thirds in interest. It provides for issuing 4,000,000 in first mortgage gold bonds 5,500,000 first preferred 3,500,000 second preferred and 4,500,000 common stock with structured interest rates and long-term bonds. Firsts bear 2 percent for two years 3 percent for three years and 4 percent thereafter with bonds running sixty years and first coupon payable July 1 1897.
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Grand Island
New York
Central Trust Company
St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway Company
Odd Fellows Elect Grand Encampment Officers at Hot Springs
South Dakota Odd Fellows at Hot Springs elected officers including Grand Peer O H Pinkham Desmet high priest S B Waldo Canton senior warden G W Grove Huron scribe G H Waskey Madison treasurer George Bolles Aberdeen junior warden O S Demouth Deadwood Insurgents Defeated In a Hot Engagement Havana May 22 Colonel Pierra engaged insurgents near Cardenas 76 killed moving on the Trocha rebels east of the trocha join Antonio Maceo Knights Templar Meet in Rawlins Wyoming Filibusters Arrive at Mobile Mo 60 men from Bermuda expedition bound for Tampa Dr Fraker Trial in Ricemont Mo May 19 for insurance fraud case five indictments defense seeks speedy acquittal.
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South Dakota
Odd Fellows
Hot Springs
O. H. Pinkham
Desmet
S. B. Waldo
Canton
G. W. Grove
Huron
G. H. Waskey
Madison
George Bolles
Aberdeen
O. S.demouth
Deadwood
Havana
Pierra
Cardenas
Dr. Fraker
Ricemont
George Fraker
Excelsior Springs
Ray County
Braker
Suspension of Sentence for Holt County Cattle Theft
John Fenton and George L. Barney, convicted of cattle stealing in Holt county, had their cases reviewed by the supreme court and were granted a suspension of sentence.
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Linco
John Fenton
George L. Barney
Holt County
Supreme Court
Explosion kills four in Chicago family home on Townsend street
A gasoline stove blast on Townsend street in Chicago killed four of a six person family and left a fifth badly burned. Otto Malm the father and three children Siva 8 Hitya 6 Otto Jr 38 died. Mrs Malm and Ellen 8 were severely burned but may survive. Firefighters evacuated the rest as flames spread through the dwelling.
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Chicago
Townsend Street
OtTo Malm
Carpenter
Siva Mam
Hitya Malm
Otto Mau, JR
Mra
Ella Malm
Ellen Malm
Perry in Danger of Being Lynched
Prosecuting Attorney Farnsworth of Douglas county arrested Hd Perry the supposed murderer of the Sawyer family at his aunt's southeast of Mansfield. Perry trembled and cried as deputies moved him for safety from mob violence. Evidence includes sold wagon harness bloody clothes and a saw and hatchet found in a wagon trunk.
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Perry
Mansfield
Farnsworth
Douglas County
Hd Perry
Sawyer
Here
Arlington Hotel
Kansas City
Goss
West Plains
Green County
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Andrew N. Nelson
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Havre
Arion
Mkinley
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Cook County
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Withrow
SaRaToca
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Cincinnati
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Montfort
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Tampa
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Pensylvania Ave
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Atlanta
Henrietta Clausen
Annie Samuelson
Samuelson
Fritz Hiddeen
Pullman Car Company
Hiddeen
Bousquineton
Penn Sharp
Augusta
Ben Mayer
Sharp
Ice Trust
Catcaco
Grocers’ and Butchers’ Association
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