President Cleveland's Midwest Journey Sparks Civic Fervor
The article chronicles President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland touring Indianapolis, St Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and nearby cities. It describes large crowds, handshakes, receptions, speeches praising Indianapolis history, and a grand Veiled Prophet parade. Details include city receptions, meals, hotel scenes, and the scale of public enthusiasm across multiple stops.
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Washington Avenue
Lucas Place
Francis
Vandeventer Place
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
J. S. Brookes
Hom
Fair Grounds
Louis
Cleveland
Fairgrounds
Columbia
St. Louis
Chicago
Redempion
Lindell
Hendrick's Association
David Carruth
Lewis
Court House
Chestnt Street
Baton Rouge
Chestnut Street
Te Whart
Lindell Hall
Lucifer
Daniel
Jonah
Josiah
Belshazzar
Clevelant
Merchants Exchange
Almlof
Ficauo
Chappell
AL Feado
Der
Twenty-third Street
Exposition Building
Michigan Whiel
Vilas Libel Trial Details on 1881 Madison Fire Case
William Welch of Welch Batkin Welch arraigned for libel against Postmaster General Vilas over 818,000 hidden in the Madison Fire Insurance failure. Welch testifies Vilas confronted him with the money and warned to prosecute or resign, while Vilas reportedly regrets taking funds but lacks courage to return them.
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None Haute
Trent Haute
Thomason
Wabash Valley
St. Louis
Kant
Terr
Jeveland
Cleveland
Columbia Theatre
Sumultaneer
A. I. Terry
Cleve
Cieago
Milwaukee
Thorning
Denplaines and
Randulph Streets
Roche
Vilas
Caminet
Missearonia
William Welch
Welch, Batkin & Welch
Postmus
General Vilas
Mapolts
Bel
Madison Fire Insurance Company
Maadison
Podia
Weel
Invention Exhibition and Telegraph Advances Reported
Ania a uocemE notes a very successful telegraph exhibition on the Lehigh Valley road with a train running smoothly and messages and quotations handled well. A tug Orient sank in Lake Erie with a crew including Daniel Lyons master Jol Davis first engineer and others. Western Union sale to Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company completed for a substantial stock and cash arrangement, with ongoing operations preserved. Governor Washburn of Greenthr Aroppet dies on the city hall platform during a board meeting.
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Ieve
Palmer House
S Tad
Garretson
Cleveland
Cleveland Immedi
Ely
Prince Albert
Mrl. Clevee
Kansas Volunteers
Ania
Uoceme
New York
Lehigh Valley Road
Dnerorr
Ihis
Orient Suunk
Lake Erie
Daniel Lyons
Jol Davis
William Pangborn
Bud Kane
Mellock
Starine City
Western Union
Baltimore& Ohio Telegraph Company
Baltimore& Ohio Telegraph
Day Gould
Washburn
Spiongwinld
Mags
Wan B. Wasburn
Greenthr Aroppet
Board of Foreign Miseons
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Indianapolis
President
Mrs. Cleveland
City of Beer and Bricks
Schlitz Park
James Kneeland
Plankinton
Ohio
Columpus
Bradford Junction
Richmond
Cambridge
Capitol
Hendricks
Airee
Feridian Street
McDonald
Union Depot
Terra Haute
Green Castle
Franeis
Cleveland Cavalry
Sale
Cilene Eince
Hibs
Haymarket Square
Andy Johnson
Wallker
Sehlits Park
Scilits Park
Presidents
Wtangehlite Park
Plankinton House
Wil
Gorelock
I John L. Mitchell
Soldiers
Thle
C. B. Andrews
The
Merchants Association
Mr. Andrews
Rwitt
Wisconsin
Amie
Vitus
Grand Jury
Vilas- Welch
Madison
Wis
Orient
Lake Rie
Louisville
Philadelphia — Athletics
Baltimore
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