Blaine Tide Reaches White House Meeting With Clarkson
Washington dispatch reports General J S Clarkson met with the President at the White House for over an hour amid talk of Blaine becoming the party nominee. The meeting sparked speculation on strategy and potential shifts in the 1880 nomination race. Clarkson travels to Minneapolis after denying a Chicago meeting report.
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First National Bank
James K
Balloon and lecture by Professor Allen heads Memorial Day display
Boston Post reports Professor James Allen and son James K arrive with the monster air ship for the Monday ascent from Boston Common. Allen recites ballooning dangers, cites 1883 Haverhill crash, sea risks, and parachute habit. Advertisers add a balloon giveaway list from Forepaugh shows, including hats, shoes, furniture, sewing machines, and various prizes for participation.
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Hanover Furniture Company
W. V. Everson
Globe Building and Loan Association
New England Railway Publishing Company
R. B. Grover & Co
Emerson Shoe
New Home Sewing Machine Company
Bay State Carpet and Furniture Company
Joseph P. Boyce Company
Irwin
Arthur H. Atwood
William H. Zinn
Dickens
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Ce & Waterbury
Henry Norcross
C. T. Mooar Shoe Company
Estabrook & Eaton
North Packing and Provision Company
C. E. Oscoon & Co
Hollander, Bradshaw & Folsom
Curtiss & Co
John P. Squire & Co
Wellington Cyclone Leaves Town in Ruin and Fire
A May 27 cyclone swept through Wellington Kansas leaving wreckage and a fiery scene. Early tallies claim about fifty dead and hundreds injured with the central district destroyed and fires burning amid the devastation. Reports from Kansas City mirror the fatal and injurious toll as the cyclone passed the town center.
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Quay Predicts 700 Delegates May Name Blaine in Convention
Pittsburg dispatch reports Senator Quay in town saying about 700 delegates will nominate James G. Blaine at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis on June 7. He notes Blaine has not publicly ruled, yet delegates could press his name despite his stated non candidacy.
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Finn and Kelley Offer Silk Hat to Boston Post Finder
Finn and Kelley hatters of Bowdoin Square offer a $5 silk hat made to order to the lucky finder of the Boston Post containing their order. The notice notes the offer is continued on the Fourth Page.
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