Utah and New Territories May Shape Next Senate
The article analyzes the potential impact of Utah's admission in March 1895 and the possible statehood of New Mexico and Arizona on the next Senate. It notes that adding Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona could raise total seats to 94, making 48 a majority, with Democrats possibly controlling with 47 if the vice president is aligned. It also discusses pivotal states, tariff blame for the 1893 panic, and voter turnout realities.
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Senate
Utah
United State
Congress
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
House
Senate Committee On Territories
Chronicle
Court House
Wells
Nation faces mixed party control with 1896 swing ahead
The piece notes the next Congress will divide roughly 41 Democrats and 44 Republicans with a populist presence, predicting continued tariff battles as the McKinley and Wilson laws shape policy. It highlights Democratic resilience, Republican criticism, and editorial sparring from the Chronicle amid the Wells County political shift.
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Republican Party
Wells County Democratic gains praised captain Sturgis
The piece looks toward November 1896 and predicts large Democratic wins surpassing 1894 results. It credits Capt. E. Y. Sturgis for guiding Wells County Democrats through the campaign, noting the county suffered less in a landslide due to his leadership and public-facing service despite personal sacrifice.
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Stevens
Chronicle
Indianapolis
Marion County
Wells County
Gowdy
E. Y. Sturgis
Hi Henrys Palace Car at Sixbeys Opera House
The handsome Palace car used by the celebrated Hi Henrys premium minstrels will appear at Sixbey's opera house on Tuesday November 20. Seats are on sale at Davenports.
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Hi Henry’s
Sixbey’s Opera House
Davenports
Through Sleepers to California on Clover Leaf Route
Beginning in late November and through winter the T. St. L. & K.C. BR. R. Clover Leaf Route trains will connect daily with Union Station St. Louis for Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleeping cars to California via The True Southern route. Berths reserved and through tickets available from nearest agent. C. C. Jenkins, Gen Pass Agent Toledo. Buffet reclining chair car seats free and vestibuled sleepers to St. Louis daily.
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K.C. BR. R
New Union Station
St. Louis
Pullman Palace
California
C. C. Jenkins
Toledo
Turist Ticket Ad Promotes Travel to West and South
Low rate ticket offers return until June 1 1895 covering Louisiana Texas New Mexico and all California via T St L and K C R R Clover Leaf Route. Contact nearest agent or C C Jenkins Gen's Pass Agent Toledo Ohio N 68 Hot Springs Ark The World's Sanitarium promotes health resort status.
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Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
California
T.st.l
K.C.R.R
C. C. Jenkins
Toledo
Ohio
Hot Springs
Ark
Harvest Excursion via Clover Leaf Route Announces Nov 7
Nearly all points in Kansas Missouri Texas and Arkansas may be reached on November 7 at about one fare for round trip via T St L and K C R R Clover Leaf route. For particulars call Clover Leaf agents or address C C Jenkins Toledo Ohio. Have you seen the new St Louis Union Station covers 19 acres three miles of track under cover largest in the world.
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Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
T. St. L
Clover Leaf
C. C. Jenkins
Gen’ Pass
Toledo
Ohio
N. B
St. Louis Union
Through excursion tickets offered on Clover Leaf route
The Toledo St Louis and Kansas City Railroad announces low rate through excursion tickets to Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas and New Mexico for Harvest Excursions on November 20 and December 18 plus a separate southward excursion on December 4. Contact nearest agent or C C Jenkins General Passenger Agent Toledo Ohio.
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Kansas City
R. R
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
C. C. Jenkins
Gen. Pass
Toledo
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