Despondent Republicans and Jubilant Democrats View Harrison
Republicans in California doubt his Pacific slope credit for the Chinese exclusion bill and note his chilly Oakland reception. Democrats stress the bill’s form by a Democrat and its weakening by a Republican Senate. California’s immigrant influx and McKinley duties shaped 1888 results, with party haggling over Harrison’s fate and possible cross‑state gains. A Chattanooga charter amendment renames Grant University to US Grant University.
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Harrigan
California
Minneapolis
Gary
Senate
Congress
Harrison
Oakland
Pacific
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Michigan
Farmers’ Alliance
South
Harrison renomination faces lukewarm support in Illinois
Report from Illinois crowds around bulletin boards show Blaine with stronger following than President Harrison. German Lutheran defectors feared to doom Fifer's governorship and hamper Harrison in state voters. Republicans across the state deem Blaine likely to surpass Harrison, leaving Illinois in a doubtful column for the national ticket.
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Cycano
Harrison
Blaine
Fifer
Harrison and Reid nomination meets cool reception in Newnan
In Newnan on June 14 Republicans express clear dissatisfaction with Harrison’s renomination amid Blaine support. The notice also promotes Belford Clarke Co’s Americanized Encyclopedia Britannica, praising its American focus, affordability, and suitability for homes and libraries with endorsements from educators and publications across the country.
Along the lake town tour to Lake Watausee tannery sights
A narrated excursion visits Lake Watausee and the tannery, describing the journey from the Oaklands to the lake, the wall and vats at the tannery, and the cheerful frontier scenes. It notes local residents visiting, church events, and assorted daily life in the village, with brief personal notices and local updates.
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Lake Watausee
Harrison Nomination Fails to Arouse Enthusiasm in Iowa
Mason City June 14 The announcement of Harrison's nomination to the presidency was not greeted with enthusiasm among Republicans. Democrats are confident that Boies will secure the nomination at Chicago, and thus the state may lean Democratic.
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Mason City
Harrison
Boies
Chicago Town
Prohibition and Convention Tickets On Sale Along Q and C Route
The Queen and Crescent Route announces ticket sales for major events in June to August. The National Prohibition Convention in Cincinnati runs June 26 to 28 with return validity to July 7. Other events include the Furniture News Convention in Cincinnati July 6 to August 6, the National Educational Association in Saratoga July 12 to 15, and the American Pharmaceutical Association in Profile House New Hampshire July 18 to 19. Tickets are available to Boston and other points, with details from D G Edwards G P A Cincinnati.
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Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
National Prohibition Convention
National Furniture Mews
American Pharmaceutical Association
Profile House
N.H
Boston
Maya
Xenia
Educators of Colored
Wilberforce
Detroit
Mich
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
D. G. Edwards
G. P.A
Medal Contest at Jobe's Opera House June 28
A gold medal contest will be held at Jobe's Opera House on June 28 pitting young men from Jolson City against Milligan College. D. S. Burleson will present a beautiful gold medal. Contestants include Mesare White Williams Creech Cartright Sells and Cargille of Johnson City and Lyon of Milligan. Live music by Johnson City and Milligan youths. An unexcelled program is expected. Remember it Tuesday night June 28. Best line summer clothing in the jolly at Lyle Hickey Co.
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Jobe
Opera House
Jolson City
Milligan College
D. S. Burleson
Mesare
White
RJ. Williams
D. T
Creech
F. V. Cartright
G. J. Sells
Charlie Cargille
Johnson City
Mesara
T. M. Selle
Williams
Lyon
Milligan
Fred Douglass Ride in the Negroe's Coach Sparks Outrage
An article notes Fred Douglass visited southern educational institutions for Black youths but faced rejection and social insult. It cites his lifelong goal of racial equality and quotes his son on enforced Jim Crow car laws, condemning the South's moral code and treatment of Douglass as a public figure. It also mentions contests for The Comet's Free Scholarship and a medical testimonial about Botanic Blood Balm.
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Wanarxorox
Fred Douglass
South
Douglass
Frederick Douglass
United States
Lyle, Hickey & Co
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Boutwell
Chattanooga
Nasuvinle
Grant University
Miller
U.S. Grant University
Tlinels
Newnan
Reid
Marietta Street
Atlanta, Ga
Aanta Constitution
Belford-Clarke Company
America
Kansas City Times
Chicago Herald
St. Louis Republican
M. Babcork
San Francisco Public Schools
Ihaya
Maj
V. F. Slaten
Public Schoola of
Mallon Society of the
Girls’ High School
A. L. Kontz
George Holland
Public Schools
Chicago
Harvey M. Lafallette
Public Instuction
Indianapolis
Tregard
W. A. Candler
Emory College
Oxford
Gia
Tam
Comet
Oaklands
Watausee
Bean
Belle
Liying Green
Bob White
A. R. Wing
Cystal Spring
Mount'as
Chuffy
Mr. Duffy
D. Carmicheal
Wisconsin
Fall Branch
F.J. Bruner
Laura
Jessie Patton
Meadow Brook
T. B. Klepper
Limestone
Baptista
E. P. Morgan
J. Hough Rogers
A. L. Reed & Co
Richmond
J. F. Henry
J. M. Brandon
WW. Seaver
Shipley’s Ferry
James Hawes
Hawes’ X
Ida White
Swaney
Keene County
N.G. Baxter
Horse Creek
Geo. R. Davie
Lost Mountain
J.D. Hicks
Daniel Briscoe & Co
BN. Keen
Greene County
R. H. Shepard
Jerome Vincent
M. E. Church
J.B. Smith
Baptist Church
C. C. Dillon
E. H. Bechman
Clover Bottom
H. Hunt
Burlington
Iowa
J. B. Hunte
Lyle, Hickey & Co's
Lyle Hickey Company
Jolly At Lyle, Hickey & Co
Ike
Lyle, Hickey, & Company
the Comet
Toa Johnson
Annie Burgie
Butler
Lottie Jones
A. Thompson
Seymour, Ind
Jennie
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