Major Charles W. Lee in Fourth district campaign sketch
The Fourth district special election on August 10 draws national interest with Democratic disunity and Populist tensions. Republican nominee Major Charles W. Lee, a veteran of Civil War service and former minister, is presented as a capable campaigner with broad local support.
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Fourth
Griffith
Free Silver
Sound Money Democrats
Chicago
The
Democracy
Holman
Congress
Shi
Charles Warren Lee
Lee
Virginia
Cotten Township
Switzerland County
Ind
Moore’s Hill College
Third
Indiana Cavalry
Custer
M. B. Church
Versailles
Ripley County
Hartford
Ohio County
Hardentown
Dearborn County
Edinburg
Johnson County
Lawrenceburg
Indianapolis
Franklin
Fourth District
Congress of the
United States
Charles W. Lee
Fourth Congressional
National Congress
Letter endorsing Major C. W. Lee for Congress
John Wolters writes in the Vevay Reveille that he served with Major C. W. Lee in the Third Indiana cavalry and will vote for him. He praises Lee as brave and capable, and urges support for his congressional candidacy. The piece also critiques Republican promises on tariff, bimetallism, currency reform, Hawaii annexation, and Cuba, arguing administration actions fulfill those pledges.
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John Wolters
Charles Lee
Congress
Charles W. Lee
Lee
Wolters
Vevay Reveille
C. W. Lee
Third
Indiana Cavalry
Craig
Republican Party
Hawaii
Cuba
McKinley
Market Prices for Grains and Livestock
Wheat 74¢ per bushel Corn 22¢ per bushel Oats prime 70¢ per bushel Timothy baled 9.50 per ton Timothy loose 9.00 per ton Clover baled 8.00 per ton Clover loose 7.50 per ton Clover seed Triplish 3.25 per bushel Clover seed red 3.25 per bushel Livestock cattle 2.50 to 4.00 per hundred hogs 3.10 to 3.50 per hundred horses 5 to 100 per head Fowls listed Walter Duffy & Co Flour 2.60 per 100 pounds Brand 100 pounds.
Big Four Route Holds San Francisco Convention Dates
The Big Four Route announces a special low-rate convention period from July 7 to 12 in San Francisco. Special one fare round trips apply within 200 miles, with through trains from New York to St. Louis and Veolia route options, plus Cincinnati to Chicago.
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San Francisco
Selling Point
Good
Big Four
To the Mountains Lakes and Sea shor
Special low rates apply to Putin Bay Islands of Lake Evie Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River Adirondacks Lake George New England Resorts New York and Boston. To the Great Lakes Cleveland Sandusky Toledo Detroit Benton Harbor Mt. Clemens Mackinac Michigan Resorts. To the Northwest and West via St Louis and Chicago. For rates routes time of trains and full particulars apply to any agent Big Four Route. Aug 31.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Veolia
Louisville
Putin Bay
Lake Evie
Lake Chautauqua
Niagara Fas
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Adirondacks
Lake George
New England
Great Lakes
San
Dusky
Toledo
Detroit
Benton Harbor
Mt. Clemens
Mackinac
Michigan
Ice Cream Delivery and Big Four Route Offer
Ice cream by the quart or gallon delivered anywhere in the city. Big Four Route offers low rates to teachers and heads for the Milwaukee annual meeting. The journey is described as a pleasant summer trip with connections between Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and Chicago. Full information available from any Big Four Route agent.
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Chicago
I Chita’s Girls Shine Shoes at Courthouse Event
Two young women selling shoe polish at Wichita courthouse in Irian handle officeholders’ footwear, drawing curious crowds. County officials including County Superintendent Mackey and County Clerk Denny watched as the women polished the shoes of men in office, noted for their grace and humor in a playful scene.
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Wichita
Irian
Mackey
Denny
Deacon Wilson
Grace
Mr. Mackey
B Y P U Convention Announces One Fare Round Trip
Chattanooga Tennessee hosts the Baptist Young People's Union of America annual convention from July 15 to 18. Turbio Four Router offers a one fare round trip from all points with routes via Cincinnati and connections to the Q and C Route and the L N Ry. Representatives of the Big Four Route provide full details and rates.
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Baptist Young People's Union of America
Turbio Four
Cincinnati
Central Union Depot
Louisville
Big Four
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William 5. Holman
Indiana
Joux Wolters
Home Markets
Walter Duffy & CO
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Nienaber
Central—169
Anteed
WM Anderson
Boot and Shoe Maker
Ton and
Harrison
Ponham's
BELL
Hifth
Rogers & Bro
Seth Thomas
H. L. Rost
Washingon St
Via
E. O. McCormick
Sanders&Taylor
Funkhouser
Eridge
6Th and
Washington Street
Winan
Ad. Sterling ‘Remedt Co
Chi Iaxo
Montreal
Messinger
Veeder Cyclometers
Morgan & Wright Tires
Reeves Seward Cycle Co
Silverdian
Silverwan's
Silverman
Andy E.finger
National Educational Association
Wis
By Redding
Walace Redding
Scott’s Bakery
Studio 525
W. C. Roland
M.D
Western Union Telegraph Office
Citizens Phone 21
Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
Drake
Bulders
Ichita
B.Y.P.U
Chatta
Nooga
Tenn
A. T. Morris
Columbus Star
Citizens
Kinney & Kinney
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