Democratic discord echoes across nation over Cleveland
Various newspapers report on Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill stirring party divisions. They critique harmonization attempts, warn of political traps, and debate Clevelandism versus Hanna’s approach as Cleveland and Hill clash with Republicans and Democratic factions in a turbulent era.
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Pipestone
Minn
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Mark Hanna
Clevelandism
Hillis
Hannalss
Crete
Neb
Hill
Cleveland
Nurse Kate Taylor Praises Peruna Irs Effectiveness
Mrs. Kate Taylor a prominent nurse testifies to Peruna as the finest tonic for post illness weakness. She notes quick relief, restored vitality and renewed health after convalescence. Dr Hartman offers free guidance to female patients this summer through The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Mns
Kate Taylor
Peruna
W. Monroe
Hartman
Peruse Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Rumors Fly Over L&N Presidency Change
A Morgan & Co representative says S. R. Knott, ex Kansas City Southern president, will be Louisville & Nashville Assistant to the President. He may become President or First Vice President after October stockholders' meeting, meaning possible control of the system. Milton H. Smith expected to remain president.
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Herald
New York
Perkins
J. P. Morgan and Co
S. RB. Knott
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Morgan & Co
Louisville & Nashville
Knott
Edgar
R. Knott
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville Ux
Milton H. Smith
Box of Gold Found in Tennessee Cellar Tale
In Tullahoma on a Saturday morning a stranger asked to search Mrs. Sallie Prince’s cellar for a relic from the spring 164s. He claimed Federal army ties and dug a hole to reveal a tin snuffbox with nine 20 gold pieces totaling 180 dollars. He planned to return with more details, leaving residents skeptical after a suspected wartime hospital site.
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Tullahoma
Tenn
Sallie Prince
Federal
Trther
Mra. Prince
Atlanta
Street Railway Cases Determine Consolida tion Illegality
Nashville Tenn July 14 Under the Court of Chancery Appeals ruling the street railway complaints fail except for the January consolidation deemed illegal and void by two judges Thus the companies must operate separately If the Supreme Court upholds the decision no consolidations can occur except on terms with the city The city holds all other franchises and perpetuity matters
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Court of Chancery Appeals
Supreme Court
Lowes
Enny Way Dreamy Wish Prompts Secret Confidant Plot
A narrator quotes a dreamy confession about wanting to know what a woman truly thinks of him and suggests discovering the name of the girl she confides in to visit. The remark appears as a fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Jilted at the Alter by Wealthy Miss Van Wyck
In Washington last week Mine Theodora Van Wyck daughter of a former Lincoln senator and relative of ex mayor Van Wyck balked at the wedding after Frank Mitchell a Southern Railroad clerk presented a July 2 license. The ceremony halted as she refused to answer the vows. she then left Washington a week ago with Mitchell’s friends saying he planned to wed a wealthy New York girl.
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Washington
Theodora H van Wyck
van Wyck
Lincoln
N. C
Hubert W. van Wyck
Frank Mitchell
Southern Railroad
Mim van Wyck
Wallacecliffe
New York
Mise van Wyck
van Wyex
Mitchell
New Depot Hints at Major Columbia Construction Project
The tunnel under South Main street will be 200 feet each side of the tracks, 12 feet deep and 4 feet wide, with two months for tunneling. A single contractor will handle tunnel and sidewalks, employing about 75 workers. A shed 250 feet long will cover two tracks, closing Garden street. Total depot cost estimated near 100000 dollars.
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South Main Street
Moses McClellan
L. & N. Railroad
the Herald
McClellan
Railron
Garden Street
Columbia
House Breakers Arrested
Ellie Gray and Anderson Webster, two youths from Hickman County, were arrested Saturday at Puckett's store by Constable George Puckett of the Tth district for breaking into W. Ladd's residence last Friday. They resisted, drawing pistols, and were taken to Columbia and lodged in jail.
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Ellie Gray
Anderson Webster
W. Ladd
Puckett
Hiceman County
George Puckett
Tth
Columbia
Hill still very still in party loyalty rebuke
The Commoner rebuts David B. Hill for duplicity in 1896 and since, arguing his conduct and speeches show he remains still very still. It cites Hill letter to Hamilton Ward, his failure to push tariff reform, support for Cleveland, and alignment with Republican gains, urging the party to demand loyalty and change.
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David B. Hill
Democratic Party
Hill
Hamilton Ward
Belmont
N. Y
Buffalo
Podge
Chicago
Wi ‘Ara
Aill
Teket
Hall
United States
Tilden Club
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Hill
Cash Prize Contest Offers Governor Vote Estimates
Nashville Banner offers a contest with cash prizes tied to estimates of the total vote for Governor of Tennessee in November. Subscriptions to the Daily or Weekly Banner grant 1 or 2 estimates per time period, with options for 6 months or a year. Full details, prize breakdowns, and agent contacts are in the Daily and Weekly Banner or at Banner Publishing Co Box 443 Nashville Tenn.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Add&wit
Tenn
Mashed Toe Ends Workman’s Drill Mishap
J A Dillehay a workman employer in digging the tunnel on South Main street suffered a severe injury Tuesday when the big toe of his left foot was mashed off by a pile-driver in the project work.
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J. A Dillehay
South Main Street
Freight Wreck Near Bowling Green Kills Brakeman
A Louisville and Nashville freight collision one mile north of Bowling Green Kentucky at 10:54 PM leaves brakeman Thomas Flippin dead and engineer Mike Crosby severely injured. The southbound No 18 and northbound No 1% trains collide head on. Twenty two cars wrecked, scene strewn with lime cement and flour. Officials cite a mis-timed air signal by a Smith's Grove operator. Trainmen from Louisville respond. Crosby's condition initially critical but improving.
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Bowling Green
Louieville & Nashville
Mike Crosby
Hayden
van. Follise
Bureb Fink
Ben L. Newton
Tom Locke
Glasgow
Campbell
Follise
Cosee
Peter Sobers
Webb Hotel
Crosby
Thos
Flippin
Louisville
Smith’s Grove
Numa
Triv
Loniaville & Nashville
A Spartan Band in War Losses and Prisoner Counts
An extract from a Red Cross Depot estimate recounts Boer War casualties. It states 3.70 men killed or died of wounds, 82,000 taken prisoner with 700 dying, and about 75,000 Boer forces in the field. The Boer Government’s official pay has been turned over to the British, detailing Mr Kruger’s relations with foreign powers.
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Red Cross
Wer
Kruger
Oldest Tennessee man Ferry Chener dies at 126
Fragmentary report says Ferry Chener of Copper Ridge, allegedly the nation’s oldest man, died aged 126 on July 4. The text references birth in Wisconsin and a life spanning slaves, paths to Clarasville, and a hermit’s long tenure with scant readable details.
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Ferry Chener
Tennessee
United States
Copper Ridge
New York
Thoroughbred racing and breeding notes from Trotwood Moore
Directly 208, a two year old pacing record setter, now in New York, plus High Pointer hailed as the year's most phenomenal horse. Stallions and mares shipped to Maury County for breeding, with Trotwood Moore selling Gry Hal to W C McMasters of Alexandria and planning Direct Mal’s next race at Buffalo. Details on local breeders, buyers, and ties to Huntsville and San Jacinto era figures.
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Trotwood Moore
New York
Ewell
Truman
Tim
Old Wash
Halle
Inter
Pointer
Mr. Giere
Hal
Ales McKay
Smith Thomas
Puoria
Seaith Thotsune
Peoria
HM. Hieber
Col. Hunt
Kentucky
Allen Harlan
Tennessee Wilkes Line
Moore
W. C. McMasters
Alexandria
South Dakota
Mr. MeMasters
Bal Gilere
Harlin Poll
Geo. Campbell Brown
Bywell Farm
Sprie
Maury County
Huntsville
Ala
Lewisburg
Mgr. Patton
Huntsville Dank
Jno
Wright
Mr. Tom
Texas
Mr. Toms
Manly County
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Unknown man commits suicide at Forest Park
In St Louis on July 18 an unidentified man about 23 years old killed himself at Forest Park. He left a note reading I am tired of life. None knows me in St Louis.
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St. Louia
Forest Park
Nene
St. Lowia
Woolsey Geatrained Case Returns to Circuit Court
A garbled note indicates Geo L Woolsey of New York involved in a United States circuit court matter. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but relate to a retrial or reconsideration concerning restraint actions and a party named Wulney with references to Chicago area basics within 1200 miles.
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Geo. L. Woolsey
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