Illinois State Ticket and County Nominations List
The document lists statewide and county political candidates including Governor Joan W. Kern, Lieutenant Governor John C. Lawler, Secretary of State Adam Heimberger, Auditor John W. Minor, Treasurer Jerome Herff, Attorney General J. P. Drummond, Reporter Henry G. Yergin, Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse, Chief Bureau Edward Horuff, and Justices George L. Reinhardt and J. W. Adair. District and county tickets cover Congress, Circuit Judge Orion B. Harris, Prosecuting Attorney John A. Riddle, Cyrus E. Davis for Representative, Joseph Moss, A. F. Wilson, Andrew J. O'Donald, Andrew M.bucher, John D. Haseman, Peter Oliphant, and township officials including William Herrington and Henry Flory among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Drummond
Marshall County
Supreme Court
Henry G. Yergin
Henry County
Supr
Charles A. Greathouse
Posey County
Bureau of Statistica
Edward Horuff
Jefferson County
George L. Reinhardt
Monroe County
J. W. Adair
Whitley County
Cyrus E Davis Announces Democratic Speaking Tour
Hon Cyrus E Davis candidate for Representative schedules campaign talks in Calvertville Newark Cincinnati Owensburg Scotland Newberry Marco and Lyons from October 1 to October 4 with sessions at 1 30 p m and 7 p m on alternate days.
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Cyrus E Davis
Calvertville
Newark
Cincinnati
Owensburg
Scotland
Newberry
Marco
Lyons
Campaign schedule for R. W. Miers and Inman H. Fowler
Hon. R W Miers announces a series of campaign appearances in Cincinnati Koleen Lyons Linton Jasonville Worthington and more with events from Oct 8 to Oct 13 at 7 p m plus Inman H Fowler dates in Plummer Switz City Ohio Stafford Scotland Oct 8 11 listing venues and times.
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Cincinnati
Koleen
Newberry
Lyons
Linton
Jasonville
Worthington
Inman H. Fowler
Plummer
Switz City
Ohio
Stafford Township
Scotland
Local Events Schedule For October Evenings
Bloomfield hosts Wild Cat at 10 p m on October 12. Oscar Fields performs October 13 at Bloomfield with a 7 p m start. Seynour Riddle appears October 10 in Calvertville at 7 p m. Owensburg plays October 11, Dog Island on October 12, and Jackson School House in Stafford Township on October 13 with 8 p m showtimes.
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Wild Cat
Bloomfield
Seynour Riddle
Calvertville
Owensburg
Dog Island
Jackson School House
Stafford Township
National Democratic Clubs Call for Indianapolis Convention
Final call issued for the National Convention of Democratic Clubs to meet in Indianapolis on October 3. Signed by William J. Bryan Adlai E Stevenson James K Jones and Wm. R. Hearst urging broad county representation and rapid club formation nationwide to strengthen Democratic organization.
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Indianapolis
Wm. J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
James K. Jones
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Broadway
New York
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Committee
Speaking dates canceled for Cyrus E. Davis in Indiana
Hon. Cyrus E. Davis had speaking dates at Linton Jasonville and Worthington cancelled due to the Bryan rally at Linton. He will reschedule to speak at those locations at a later date.
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Cyrus E. Davis
Linton
Jasonville
Worthington
Bryan
Politician shifts amid 1896 party turmoil and China naval moves
Ex president Scoville of Wooster Ohio endorses Bryan as Ohio leans Bryan. McKinley urged to rally as trusts debate grows. U S accelerates naval buildup for China amid imminent settlement tensions. West Wisconsin Conference of the M E church denounces trusts, while Hanna denies their existence.
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Scoville
Wooster, O., University
Bryan
Senator Jones Sees Brighter East for Bryan
Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the National Committee, left New York for Chicago and said the situation in the East looks very favorable to Bryan and has improved wonderfully since his last visit, expressing hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Jones
National Committee
New York
Chicago
East
Bryan
Bryan at Linton Event Details in Greene County
The Democratic leader will visit Linton on October 6. The train arrives at eleven and Bryan will speak for about thirty minutes. Nationally known speakers accompany the train, appearing in towns along the itinerary to rally Greene County voters.
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Linton
Greene County
Bryan
Friends of Liberty and Justice
Mr. Bryan
Bryan Plans Carry for New Jersey and Connecticut
The supply mentions Mr. Bryan promising to carry New Jersey and Connecticut. It notes the Dutch government notified of Dom Paul’s acceptance to place a warship to transport him to Holland. Texas Congressman Battey wagers $15,000 against 116 trotting horses owned by H. L. Asher that Bryan will defeat McKinley in November.
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Mr. Bryan
New Jersey
Connecticut
Netherlands
Dom Paul
Holland
Battey
Texas
H. L. Asher
Lexington
Bryan
McKinley
Parliament Dissolution Follows Boer War End Claim
Tas week the dissolution of the British parliament has been announced. Lord Roberts declares the Boer army has vanished and the war is practically at an end. A new parliament will be elected.
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Tas
Lord Roberts
Labor Assembly Rejects Roosevelt Prize Claim
The Allied Trades and Labor Assembly of Columbia refused a Labor Day prize of Roosevelt’s Works after objecting to his praise of a New York Police Commissioner who led a brutal club with steel spikes used by police.
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Allied Trades and Labor Assembly of Columbia
Roosevelt
New York
Senator Exxins Presses Franking Abuse Scandal Hits WV
Senator Stephen B. Exxins of West Virginia sent 500000 copies of a speech at the State Convention under his franking privilege. The operation allegedly defrauded the government of about 5000 dollars in stamp costs.
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Stephen B. Exxins
West Virginia
Strike Ends With Eight Percent Wage Cut Accord
The steel and iron organizations closed by a June strike reached a Sunday compromise allowing workers to return at an eight percent wage reduction. The agreement ends the stoppage and resumes production during a time of general industrial pressure.
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Steele and Iron Organizations
McKinly Faces Crushing Defeat as Desperation Grows
The text portrays Hanna accusing Bryan of hypocrisy during a heated argument. It claims McKinly is heading toward defeat and growing desperate as the situation worsens.
New England Writer Higgins Supports Bryan Against GOP
Thomas Wentworth Higgins a distinguished New Englander, writer and publicist, and Union Army colonel, declares support for Bryan and abandons the G. O. P. on a momentous occasion.
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Thomas Wentworth Higgins
New
Demand for money signals troubled business cycles
The text questions whether plentiful money and few profitable uses indicate prosperity or business dullness. It argues that when money is abundant but has no productive use, something is out of joint and people are being crowded out of work or employment opportunities.
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Kanase
Trusts and political speech provoke public outrage
The text questions the Republican party and its leader Hanna about trusts. It criticizes claims that trusts do not exist and accuses Hanna of misleading the public. The speaker urges scrutiny of political assurances and accountability in government.
Hanna’s Trust Claim Triggers Legal Accountability
The speaker rebukes Hanna for saying there are no trusts and argues he meant no legal trusts, noting laws exist against trusts. The critic says Hanna’s explanation is weak and insists the truth would be that the Republican party refused to enforce anti trust laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Republican Party
Ninth district Democratic convention nominates Ohio mayor
The Toledo convention nominated Mayor Jones for congress but he declined after a speech defending Bryan and denouncing imperialism and trusts. He said office would invite bias and doubt his motives, choosing to stay out to better serve the cause. Nev. Coch rane was then unanimously chosen.
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Ohio
Toledo
Jones
Congress
Bryan
Nev. Cochrane
Bryan Heads Wide Tour For Speech Campaign
Mr. Bryan began a broad speaking tour moving through Nebraska and the eastern state regions. He planned stops in Nebraska City Wednesday night Sioux City Thursday evening and a day in South Dakota. He would spend Saturday in North Dakota reach Duluth Minnesota for Sunday before October 4 in Indianapolis meeting of the Clubs.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
Nebraska City
Sioux City
South Dakota
North Dakota
Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Wis
Presidential itinerary includes Midwest to Northeast swing
The passage notes a presidential schedule unfolding from Wisconsin and Indiana then heading east to West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York with New York leaders urging a full week stay. It emphasizes a major campaign circuit across multiple states and regional urban centers.
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Sconsin
Indiana
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
McKee Warns Indiana Illinois face election dangers
Vuowas McKee, clerk of the House and head of campaign document bureau for the Republican National Convention, says Indiana is harmed by the trust issue and may not be carried. He notes Illinois faces the labor question, calling conditions the worst Republicans have faced and expects Chicago Democratic votes to require an extraordinary statewide turnout.
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Vuowas McKee
House of Representatives
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Hanna shields against trusts in renewed statement
Senator Hanna repeats that all organizations or combinations of capital subject to the law and able to oppress the people have been suppressed and dealt with by law. He adds that any that existed would be treated as the law requires and questions if voters will accept such assurances amid ongoing trust troubles and McKinley’s leadership.
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McKinley
Electric Bitters Save Philadelphia Man from Death
John Oliver of Philadelphia describes a near fatal illness with jaundiced skin and weakness. After three doctors gave him up a friend advised Electric Bitters and one bottle sparked improvement. He used them three weeks and recovered, saying they saved his life. Available for 50 cents at J. B. Stalcup's.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
J. B. Stalcup’s
Republican Meeting Draws Sparse Crowd in Frost
A Tuesday Republican gathering drew 249 attendees, including the Rough Riders, glee clubs, and buggies. Governor Shaw delivered his usual speech as voters and enthusiasm were notably absent, with general apathy seen as the most conspicuous attendee.
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Rough Riders
Shaw
Annie E Springer Finds Relief with New Discovery
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard Ave Philadelphia credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with curing a long standing hacking cough. She reports chest pain relief and better sleep after trying remedies others could not provide. Trial bottles offered free at J B Stalcup s drug store with a money back guarantee.
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Annie E. Springer
Howard At
Philadelphia
Dr. King
J. B. Stalcup
Local Republican Club Substitutes Speaker for Martindale
The local Republican club planned to have Hon. Chas. Martindale of Indianapolis speak Saturday night, but a crincess kept him away. Hon. A. M. Higgins of Terre Haute spoke instead in the court room. The crowd was large but disappointed as Higgins spoke forty minutes on The Mistakes of Bryan with no applause or clear points.
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Chas. Martindale
Indianapolis
Martindale
A. M. Higgins
Terre Haute
Higgins
Bryan
Terre Haute Street Fair Ad Noted in This Week's Issue
An advertisement for the Terre Haute Street Fair appears in this week’s issue promising interest to readers. The page notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a 25 cent price and refunds if they fail to cure, stamped with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Terre Haute
Service and Dedication at Local Churches This Week
At the C P church a Service of Honor will precede the dedication of the new C P Manse next Monday Oct 1 from 7 30 to 9 00 pm Public invited and welcomed by the pastor and wife At the M E church Rev H H Allen spoke a synopsis of the last annual conference to a large audience Miss Flora Toupidlott sang at both services at the Christian church Rev J D Crane former M E pastor will locate in Bloomfield soon Many friends will welcome him back to our city
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C. P. Manse
M. E
Flora Toupidlott
Christian Church
J. D. Crane
M. E. Church
Bloomfield
Ro. Crane
New Life Pills Claim Quick Relief for Headaches
Advert says Dr Kings New Life Pills quickly relieve sick and nervous headaches. Claims they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health. Easy to take and money back if not cured. Sold by J B Stalcup.
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Dr. King
J. B. Stalcup
Lin ton Call Goes Semiweekly with Tuesday and Friday Editions
The Lin ton Call announces a shift to a semiweekly schedule issued on Tuesdays and Fridays. The first issue from the desk is described as credible and the paper praised as neat and newsy, with best wishes for success in the new venture.
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Linton Call
Daniel Ax Denies Populist Ties in Town Visit
Daniel Ax of Washington township visits town on Tuesday to clear up a circulating report he is a Populist. He states he is not a Populist but a Democrat, calling the tale a campaign fabrication.
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Daniel Ax
Washington Township
Local notices and advertisements from a late 19th century issue
Lost key chain between Broomfield and Worthington with reward for return to Frank Hindman. F M Buckner of Greene county visits Ottumwa to see cousins Mr and Mrs Sargent. New hotel to open Monday with Latbor October event. J G Hert & Co ad offers rare bargains worth viewing. L H Starcup promotes millinery opening. R Bo Catt & Co legal notices printed. Pumpkin prying to store next Tuesday. Mrs James Smith and daughters visiting Loansport and Lafayette. A M Beasley Republican candidate for Representative spoke here. J B Stalcup and family travel to Lafayette. return planned Friday. Wanted active man in Indiana for old established wholesale house. $5004 yearly, pay secure. reference from any bank. Manufacturers, Third Floor SH Dearborn Street, Chicago.
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Indiana
Dearborn “T
Chicago
Mount Nebo Community Notes and Visits
Mount Nebo reports Della Bynum home on visit and Sue Scamp in poor condition. Rain last week helped farms. Frank Neff called on James Bailey Sunday. Bert Hasler at Mount Nebo, Aden Hasler went to Newberry. Alex Neff and son bought stock last week. Prayer meeting weak. Ed Taylor to preach for the year. Lelia Bailey and Rosa Harron of Newberry visited Quon Monday.
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Sue Scamp
Frank Neff
James Bailey
Bert Hasler
Mount Nevo
Ed Taylor
Lelia Bailey
Rosa Harron
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Washington County
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Miama County
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Judicial Ticket
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Sullivan County
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Greane County
Cyrus E, Davis
Joseph Moss
A. F. Wilson
Asessor
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Peter Oliphant
Trestee
William Herrington
Henry Flory
Justices of the Peace
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Basil Dishon
Frank Skinner
Mont Foster
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L. H. Starcup
R. Bo Catt & Co
A. M. Beasley
Lafayette
Led
Mount Nebo
Della Bynum
Aden Hasler
Alex Neff and Son
Beara the
Bignatore
Lum
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Crrand
Lil. Stalcup
Nora Fields & CO
America
Musical Organization
Schaman
Bloomfield Opera House
Cavins’ Drug Store
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