Logan's Letter On Blaine Tracks For Prairie Statesman
Logan endorses the Republican platform in a lengthy letter from Washington, July 19, 1884. He supports protective tariffs, a strong monetary system, civil service reform, and foreign policy aimed at arbitration and stronger ties with American republics. He emphasizes education for Black voters in the South, honest elections, and balanced prosperity for capital and labor.
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Washington
Strr
United States
Macanon
Republican Party
Seaboard
Spanish America
Congress
Atlantic
American Commonwealths
Arctic Expedition Set For Hudson Straits Voyage
Lieutenant A R Gordon leads a 55 member team aboard the Neptune to Hudson Straits, leaving Halifax for July 22, to establish six meteorological stations along 400 by 200 miles of coastline. Professor Kell accompanies to study geology, with provisions for a year and observers to endure a harsh winter in desolate shores.
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Toronto Globe
A. R. Gordon
K. N
Canadian Meteorological Service
Halifax
Hudson Straits
Neptune
Sopp
Professor Kell
Lou
Freir
Deacon Bodkin and the Hammock Chair Escapade
Deacon Bodkin, famed for his solid views, reluctantly bows to his daughters interest in modern comforts by trying a hammock chair. His wife and daughters coax him into the chair, which proves unstable and flips, leaving the deacon toppled and proclaiming he disapproves of such devices for women or anyone. Serneeere martua echo the moment as the chair forcefully reverses, leaving all in amused disbelief.
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United States
Deacon Bodkin
Samantha
Serneeere
Republic
Ctizen
Democratic Party
Republican Party
J. Seward
Republican
Sister Grimes Denounces Concealed Sinner in Peesueea Meeting
In a Peesueea conference, Sister Grimes proclaims herself the guilty party in a dramatic confession. She denounces a hidden sinning figure and announces a rodent control role, claiming to cleanse rats mice flies roaches and other vermin.
Prohibition Nominees Nominated At Pitts Convention
The Prohibition party met at Pitts Round Hall to nominate presidential candidates led by John P. St John of Kansas with strong backing from Frances Willard and others. The day featured a heated debate over a Greenback plank and included calls for temperance reforms, female delegation actions, and a new national committee lineup.
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C. J. Gladden
Colonel Babcock
California
Dr. McDonald
John D. Finch
Nebraska
Finch
McDonald
Illinois
George C. Christian
Chicago
Promultion
John P. St. John
Kansas
Frances Willard
St John
Professor Hopkins
New York
John P. Finch
Gideon T. Stewart
Ohio
St. John
J. Newton Pierce
Pennsylvania
James Black
Matte McClellan Brown
Stewart
Oslo
Willard
Llinois
National
Congress
Columbia
United States
Women of America
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Iona
Prohibition Party
Republican Party
Blaine
Logan
Russell
Michigan
Hopkins
Good Templars
Miner
Pacific Bank of Boston
Mihe National
John B. Finch
Lincoln
Neb
D. P. la Ke
Charlotte
Mich
A. J. Judkins
A. J. van Fleet
D. Hastings
Madison
Wis
Frances £. Willard
Evanston, Lil
M. McClellan Brown
Cincinnati
Prohibition Home Protection party nominating St John
At the convention delegates voted 602 to nominate St John unanimously after despatches urged support. A platform condemns alcohol, calls for repeal of laws supporting the liquor traffic, and attacks both major parties for their stance on temperance.
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St. John’s
New Hampshire
St. Jon
Indianapolis
St. John
Hopkins
New York
Committee On
Prohibition Home Protection Party
Bird
Sepaenean
Republian
Ate
Mesars
Blaine
Logan
Democratic Party
Congress
Prohibition Convention Nominees Unanimously Endorse Daniel
The 1854 National Prohibition Convention convened at 8:15 p m with prayer by Rev A J Jenkins. Governor Clinton B Fiske introduced the finance report and pledged funds. Mrs S Caroline Buell nominated William Daniel of Maryland for vice president and the Dakota delegate seconded the motion. Daniel was unanimously nominated after a brief address by Fiske and a final vote.
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A. J. Jenkins
Chicago
Clinton B. Fiske
New Jersey
Pioneer Battle Fund
Caroline Buell
Connecticut
George P. Rougers
Dakota
William Daniel
Maryland
Minnie A. Jackson
Georgia
California
Babcock
Daniel
Kansas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Michigan
Lake
Llinull
Williams Daniel
Diverse 19th century newspaper tidbits and events
The Detroit Times faces a $25,000 libel suit while prosperity grows in other papers. Eastport’s The Standard debuts under C K R Whidden. The Wakefield Citizen and Banner expands. The Globe acquires Springfield’s Republic. Portland’s Eastern Argus earns praise. Framingham Tribune marks July Fourth in red, white and blue. Japanese journalism grows. New York Times cites rapid expansion. Port Huron Mail criticizes Blaine and Logan images. Worcester Times wrappers praised yet tiresome. Shorthand Writers Congress set for Harrisburg August 21 22 with tours and a governor reception.
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Detroit Times
Eastport
The
Standard
C. K R. Whidden
Calais Times
Wakefield Citizen and Banner
Springfield
Globe
Republic
Globe Republic
Argus
Portland
New England
Framingham Tribune
Japan
Empire
New York Times
Port Huron
Mich
Blaine
Logan
Butler
West
Newark Graphic
Worcester Times
Times
International Association of
James Young
Mammoth Model Farms
Pennsylvania Steel Works
United States Indian School
Carlisle
Gettysburg
Pine Grove Park
Pattison
Executive Mansion
Independent Republicans Aim to Defeat Blaine in New York Meeting
The Independent Republicans convened at the University Club in New York on July 22 to organize against James G Blaine. Charles R Codman was elected president, with officers and committees named, as speakers urged reform, condemned Blaine, and urged Cleveland-Hendricks as alternatives. Curtis read calls and letters from independents nationwide signaling opposition to Blaine.
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New York
Repubicans
Little Theatre
University Club
Twenty-sixth Street
Union League Club
Massachusetts
Boston
George W. Hale
T. C. Lowell
J. B. Guardner
Cambridge
Jabez Fox
George
William Everett
Mr. Slade
Woburn
W. V. Kellen
Newton
A. _ Pope
J. . Carter
F. Ober
F. Raymond
GS Furlow
Chelsea
A. D. Blossom
Dedham
F. J. Stimson
Lexington
Cornelius Wellington
E. L. Oswoud
New
New York Independents
Blaine
Logan
Curtis
Charles R. Codman
H. A. Babbitt
C. P. AmnetTonr
Tilmois
C.J. Bonaparte
Maryland
Benjamin Pf. Thurston
Rhode Island
Walter Merriisen
Delaware
William G. Thompson
Michigan
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
George W. Greep
George D. Miler
Connecticut
G. W. Folsom
Talcott H. Russell
Morris Wiliams
Josep Parrist
Codman
Moorfield Storey
George F. Williams
Reeves and Liunt
Curtis and Schurz
Armstrong
W. Hayes Ward
New Jersey
W. G. Thompson
B. F. Thurston
James F. Clafila
Summois
H. P. Goddard
Horace Deming
Brooklyn
Lyman
Bay State
T. W. Higginson
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Higginson
Charlies I’. Miller
George Walton Green
England
Quimby
Professor Seelye
Amherst College
Domitee
Mr. Denning
National Independent Committee
Carl Schurz
Theodore Bacon
John HH
Cowin
Charles P. Miller
Dow
Ood
Oime
Hoar
United States
Bowker
Holmes
Everett
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
National Committee
Denning
New Yeek
Newersey
A Chance for American Monopolists
In Paris matches are feared and spark public ire. A savant calculates match counts needed to light various items from gas to stove, highlighting the impracticalities and reactions to monopolies.
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Pittsburg
Paris
General Sherman Mot on City Costs Compared to Omaha Hotel
General Sherman notes he finally paid for extra street washing water and adds a remark likening St. Louis to an Omaha hotel that advertised Terus 450 dollars per day with boarding extra. The Lowell Courier records his sharp comparison and comment about municipal expense.
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Lowell Courier
General Sherman
St. Louis
Omaha
Vitalizing Treatment Claims Remarkable Recoveries in Philadelphia
Advertises a new Vitalizing Treatment by Drs Starkey and Palen at 1108 Girard Street Philadelphia claiming cures for Consumption Catarrh Neuralgia chronic diseases and more. Encourages readers to write for pamphlets and case reports.
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Ceatt
Republican’ Party
Foreign Relations
Foreign Political Relations
Wuleee
American Republic
South
Democratic Party of the
John A. Logan
John B. Henderson
Sister Grimes
Grimes
Bodkin
Promptius
ST John and
Cleveland Indorsed
Independents
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