Alliance tensions shape next House speakership race
Georgia Alliance lawmakers threaten to oppose Judge Crisp unless he endorses the Ocala platform and sub treasury plan. The third party push grows, with possible opposition to caucus nominees and a bid to place their own speaker. Ohio candidates for governor and lieutenant governor emerge as key party choices amid internal divisions.
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Walter
Alliance
Congress
Georgia
Judge Crisp
Judge Wee
Ocala
Crisp
Jor Peffer
Jerry Simpson
Suenciaus
South
Kentucky
Party of the People nominates ticket at Ohio convention
At the State convention in Springfield Ohio John Seitz of Seneca was nominated for governor with Frank Rist as lieutenant governor D M Cooper state auditor Rial V Smith attorney general Henry Wolf state treasurer Albert Yaple supreme judge J H Peterson state school commissioner J S Bower board of public works W J Weaver food and dairy commissioner The platform calls labor as basis of wealth abolition of red ink era tax limits and government ownership of transport with pensions and gold and greenback parity for soldiers.
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The
People’s Party
Springfield
John Seitz
Seneca
Frank Rist
D.m.cooper
Rial V. Smith
Henry Wolf
Albert Yaple
J. H. Peterson
J.S. Bower
Board of Public Works
W. J. Weaver
National Bank Cagtes Et
United States
Democrats Carry Utah in First Party Line Vote
Capen Utah Aug 4 The first election on national party lines in Utah drew three tickets including Liberal remnants and a Republican ticket. The Mormon vote split nearly evenly between Democrats and Republicans with Democrats winning by a small edge. Excitement runs high over political victory challenging church and antichurch factions.
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Capen
Utah
Harry Lloyd in Kentucky and the People's party push
Harry Lloyd of this city toured Kentucky for the People’s party, speaking in Lexington Covington Paducah and Paris. He described hostile reactions from Democrats and Republicans and noted large rural audiences but weak organization. Lloyd predicted about 20 000 votes reflect poor campaigning and strong farming district support for Republicans.
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People’s Party
Kentucky
Harry Lloyd
Lexington
Lloyd
Court House
Watt Harding
Breckinridge
Covington
Paducah
Paris
Dennis O'Reilly
Bert Schelling
Milwaukee
M. W. Wilkins
Kansas
H. £. Taubeneck
Marshall, Il
Alliance
Palmer
Wrwin
Pollock Barbour
Louisville
Barbour
Hamilton County
Kentucky voters weigh new People’s party and state constitution
In Kentucky, 1900 era voters reassess the new People’s party strength and the proposed constitution. Alliance gains are small. rural Democrats dominate the legislature with about 58 straight Democrats and 15 Alliance members. John Young Brown leads Democratic gubernatorial prospects with a statewide plurality near 26,000. The constitution’s adoption wins by about 90,000 votes.
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Louisville
New People's Party
Kentucky
West
John Young Brown
Blaine and Harrison Cheers Taint State Republican Meet
Syracuse Aug 5 The State League of Republican Clubs opened its fourth annual convention at Grand Opera House with delegates and spectators filling the venue. President McAlpin spoke as cries of Blaine and Harrison echoed amid applause and the secretary read club names while committees were formed and letters of regret from party leaders were read.
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Syracuse
N. Y
State League of Republican Clubs
Grand Opera House
Globe
E. A. McAlpin
Blaine
Harrison
McAlpin
J. H. Bachman
Offeucee G. Blaine Association
Aaa
Fais
Charles i Cinantes
Meses
Ary Davy Tracy
Senavai Hon
Warner Vitor
Thomas C. Platt
Cherokee Nation election stirs three-way race and policy clash
Chaos and controversy mark Cherokee nation voting as Mayes, Bushyhead, and Benge contend for chief and legislature. Debate centers on Cherokee outlet lease, allotment, and citizenship, with federal plans to take lands under eminent domain looming.
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J. B. Mayes
Downing Party
C. W. Bushyhead
J.D. Banga
National Party
Geneva
Mayes
Smith
Bushyhead
Bunch
Washington
Conress
Congress
Times
Downing
Progressive Party
George W. Benge
Benge
National
Liberal
People’s Party
Cheroke
Severalty
Civilized Tribes
A Unique Calendar of Letters from Home
A mother crafts a personal calendar for her daughter going far away by replacing each date with a handwritten greeting from a friend or relative. The 365 leaves, sent to many people, become a day by day surprise, a living keepake that lets the exile feel connected.
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Harper's Bazar
Shelherefore
Farawa Ogunerenabe
Men Who Help Nominate Presidents
New York aug 8 next Tuesday the executive committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs will meet at the Hoffman House bringing together leading figures in the Democratic party and several Indiana Democrats in the city for conferences with ex secretary of the navy Whitney, Co Daniel Lamont and Roswell P Flower the following members of the executive committee of the Nation Association of Democratic Clubs will be here next week
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New York
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Hoffman House
Indiana
Whitney
Daniel Lamont
Roswell P. Flower
Ration Association of Democratic Clubs
Nominating Men Named From Several States
A list of figures from Virginia New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey plus Massachusetts Nebraska Maryland Wisconsin and the District of Columbia appears as men who help nominate presidents. Governor Fleming has refused to certify Senator Call’s election and the party factions in various counties discuss potential nominees though the general sense favors a different name for the Republican nomination in the coming contest.
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William L. Wilson
West, Virginia
Roba Grier Monroe
New
Fleming
United States Senate
Carape
Pachupotta
Reester County
Allen
Secatin
Haile
Siicatek
Weekly Globe Offers New Private Circular Rate
Readers may join the WEEKLY GLOBE program to receive a private circular and free sample copies. The offer invites all who take advantage of the new rate to send for the circular and samples.
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Weekly Globe
Bid for Votes Cabinet Offer Tied to Harrison 1892
Washington Aug 9 Any Illinois statesman able to bring a Harrison delegation to the 1892 convention can win a cabinet seat. Harrison has offered the Interior post to several who declined. Joe Cannon rejected the post as impossible, Hitt declined despite Blaine ties, Robert T Lincoln eyed the Interior post for 1896, and Long Jones hinted at Paley with hesitation.
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Washington
Anyllinois
Harrison
Congressional Committee
Joe Cannon
Blaine
Robert. T. Lincoln
Interior Department
Noble
Lincoln
Penching
Long’ Jones
Republican State Committee of Shiness
Palesby
A Refractory Finger and the Piano
The article explains why the fourth finger is weak for piano players due to extra tendons and their connections. It cites Schumann’s failed pulley method and notes that many pianists, including Rubinstein and Tausig, have used or debated surgical or vocal relief methods, while tempering the idea of cutting tendons.
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Ducus
Robert Schumann
Lirst
Rubinstein
Bulow
Tausig
Speier
Circus Tent Collapse Kills One More in Ashland Wis
In Ashland Wisconsin a wind blown circus tent collapsed at Washburn. Trained horses ran through the crowd trampling children. One more victim died, total damage estimated at thirty thousand dollars. Animals escaped were recaptured except Bengal tigers and anaconda still at large. A bear was seen behind a restaurant feeding on peanuts. Two bisons were captured and tamed. One elephant became mired and badly injured.
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Ashland
Wis
Washburn
Williams
Twins die after improvised incubator at Gouverneur Hospital
Two days old twins died at Gouverneur Hospital after critical birth. Dr L F Donahoe improvised a makeshift incubator from a small bath tub to save their lives, but the fragile infants could not be revived. The case drew unusual attention due to the improvised device and the hospital’s lack of an official incubator.
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New York
Gouverneur Hospital
L. F. Donahoe
Hisate Gols
Russia
Losac Goldbers
Europe
Palace
Trade Booming as Europe to Be Supplied From American Grain
New York Aug 7 R G Dun weekly review reports growing confidence as crop prospects brighten and foreign demand for American grain expands with each week. Russia crops fail, England France and Germany demand more wheat, Western receipts exceed 1,000,000 bushels daily, and prices ease. Cotton and wool markets show activity, but payments slow in many cities. Industrial activity varies with rail and market conditions. commerce edges forward with favorable grain and meat prospects and strong wheat and cereal exports expected from Chicago New York Baltimore and Boston.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
England
France
Germany
Cenae
Boston
Aneadelphia
New York
Hartford
Philadelphia
Aes An Eatire
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
Louisville
Nashville
Memhis
Savannah
Jacksonville
New Orleans
G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Bw Prares
Canada
Kreleht
Baltimore
National Finances Show Healthy Condition In 19th Century Treasury Statement
Washington August 5 A Treasury Department notice presents money in circulation for July 1 in 1860 1865 1885 1889 and 1891. It rejects claims of a postwar money shortage noting 1860 435 million 23 per capita 1891 nearly 1 529 million 24 10 per capita. By August 1 1891 gold outflow reduced totals to about 1 600 million with 23 37 per person.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
United States
A Good Time Coming for Grain Trade in Boston
Boston business circles hear rumors of prosperity as grain centers report poor prospects and low yields, while Western farmers foresee record per acre harvests. Commerce notes growing foreign demand with European steamers carrying large grain cargoes. Chamber of Commerce cites extraordinary flour contracts for London and over 16,260 tons under contract for the coming months.
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Boston
Chamber of Commerce
London
Tariff Ruling Shocks Carpet Makers and Importers
New York appraisers interpret paragraph 335 of the tariff act to subject class three wools including Smyrna and oriental wools to a double duty after sorting. The ruling, impacting Higgins and Co. and Thacher & Co., raises costs for carpet makers and importers by increasing duties toward 11 to 12 cents per pound, threatening carpet production and imports.
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New York
Ohio
Higgins & Co
Thacher & Co
Smyrna
Valparaiso
Ussian
Key
Greece
Egypt
Syria
England
Sugar price outlook from Boston grocers on sugar bears fight
Boston grocers foresee only a temporary sugar price dip from the Spreckles Have Meyer dispute in New York. Cobb Aldrich & Co. report no heavy stock or enough decline to justify lowering prices. Analysts expect possible price rise as delivery April 1 car movements affect sugar.
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Boston
Spreckles-Havemeyer
New York
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
Parker
Cobb, Bates & Tha R
Pierce
Maine Crop Bulletin Reports Large Hay and Grain Prospects
The Maine State Board of Agriculture reports a bumper hay crop of 1.25 to 1.4 million tons and strong growth in oats barley and wheat. Beans and corn show favorable outlooks with increased plantings and healthy stands. Dairying gains interest as prices rise and herds grow, aided by expected hay and grain yields.
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Augusta
State Board of Agriculture
New England Crops Struggle For Rain Across Region
Weather across New England this past week brought mostly cloudy skies and deficient rainfall. Crops suffer in some areas with late crops progressing slowly while potatoes and tobacco show promise. Maine reports harvests beginning with fair expectations. Rhode Island notes little advance. Connecticut and New Hampshire need rain as soil dries and fruit appears variable.
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New England
Cheshire
Mass
Maine
Kennebec County
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Harvest Weather Slows Corn Growth in Des Moines Area
Des Moines IA August 8 The July cool spell aided people and livestock but slowed corn growth dampening the great staple crop. Hay and grain crops showed good progress though. further details continue on page three.
Grand Army Encampment Opens At Detroit Veterans Honored
The Grand Army of the Republic holds its 25th annual encampment in Detroit with a grand parade and formal sessions. Commander-in-Chief Veazey presides as delegates from all states attend, while relief figures and pension debates dominate discussions and commemorations mark services for Sherman Porter and Devens.
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Mammoth
Veazey
Richard F. Tobin
Charles Devens
Women’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Louisiana
Missippi
Mississippi
Gulf States
Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Adjutant General
Grand Army of the Republic
McGregor Cottage
Tar
Congress
Mons
B. F. Stevenson
William Tecumseh Sherman
Davidi_D. Porter
F. Noyes
John W. Fuller
John McNeill
Bellesle Park
Philadelphia
Charles DeWitt Marcy
Boston
J. Willard Brown
G. A. ix
Palmer of New York Captures G A R Commandership
CAPT PALMER of New York wins the election for commander in chief at the National Encampment, with H. Hurst withdrawing to Palmer. Col Henry M. Duffield elected senior vice commander. Palmer, born March 22 1842 on Staten Island, led a long Civil War service in the 91st New York Volunteers and built a career as a fruit dealer in Albany.
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Association
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
William Warner
Missouri
Decatur
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Louisiana
Mississippi
Benjamin E. Bryant
Wisconsin
Weloers
Corporal Tanner
New York
Palmer
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Jddy Holesworth
Ohio
Hurst
W. B. L. Barnes
California
Bmedbary
H. Hurst
O Palmer
Junda
Col
Henry M. Duffield
Detroit
John Palmer
Staten Island
Albany
New York State
91St
New York Volunteers
Lew Benedict
Axistenos
Dayton
Liman
Boston
Parliament's Odd Ways Described by Henry George in London
Henry George details ceremony and pageantry in the British Parliament. He notes old customs like hats on benches, Black Rod’s entrance, and the Lords and Commons rituals with robed officials, chairs, and royal assent process, highlighting exclusivity and costly pomp.
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Commons
Lords
Black Rod
House of Iorge
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