Addicks Long Delaware Senate Fight Shocks 19th Century Politics
Wilmington reports an unprecedented political struggle as J Ed ward Addicks fights for a U S Senate seat. His actions split the Republican party into two factions and left Delaware without a senator since 1901. Addicks’s 1889 entry in Dover initiated a saga of rigid party loyalty and potential leadership by an outsider.
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Delaware
J. Edward Addicks
United States Senate
Senate
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Union Republican Party
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Dover
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Europe
United States
Judge Day Accepts U S Supreme Court Appointment
Canton Jan 27 Judge W R Day has accepted President Roosevelt s tender appointing him associate justice of the United States Supreme Court He says he has not received the formal sen ate submission yet and will await guidance on the timing of the transmission to the senate The report also notes other developments in Washington as testimony before the naval affairs committee includes statements about alleged bribes and their retractions leaving the panel to decide on the next steps. A final item recalls a 100 year old practice of torching around the neck being viewed as barbaric.
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Republican Party
Delaware
United States Senate
Addicks
Claymont
Pennsylvania
State Capitol
General Assembly
Old Town
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W R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Day
Roosevelt
Owens Not Hours As Bad As Reported
Ollie Owens of Jewett Illinois contradicts a story about severe injuries from a train collision. He says he was hit by a B and W train at Lima and lost his right foot, with only the right arm badly bruised, and asserts a passenger train rather than a freight struck him.
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Ollie Owens
Jewett
Ill
Owens
Lima
Fragmented testimony referenced in Daily Age report
The Daily Age recounts Mrs William Roderick denying involvement with beer at her house in relation to Earl Austin and Henry Lane James. She disputes the witness statement by the young Austin and rejects praise about Pacific Coast influence. A H Wallace, once Casheeton physician, comments on reefle calfornia praise and requests keep sending it.
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William Roderick
Daily Age
Earl Austin
Henry Lane
James Young Austin
Austa Hed
Pacific Coast
A H Wallace
Yenus
Casheeton
Reefles Calfornia
New Arrivals Move to City From Delaware
Mr and Mrs John Risher of Delaware have moved to the city. Mr Pusher, a barber, will be employed at the Renneton sarial parlor in the city.
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John Risher
Delaware
Pusher
Rennet Tonsarial Parlor
Baror Spech Von Sternberg Named New Envoy
Baror Spech Von Sternberg has been conferred the title and rank of envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary, succeeding Dr Von Holleben as the U S minister in Washington.
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Baror Spech von Sternberg
Dr von Holleben
Washington
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Said To Ward Off Pneumonia
A Maryland merchant reports his daughter suffered chest pains and a bad cough but recovered after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He claims seven years of use never failed to avert a pneumonia attack and credits the remedy with counteracting colds turning serious.
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Pneumoma
E Anderson Forbes
Col Fultz Dies by Own Hand in Canton
Col C E Fultz, 60, secretary of the interstate building and loan company and former Deuber Watch Co supervisor, ended his life by self-inflicted action this morning in Canton.
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Youngstown
C E .Fultz
Canton
Interstate Building and Loan Company
Fultz
Deuber Watch Company
Addicks Builds Personal Party Amid Delaware Political Strife
The article traces B. F. Addicks evolving from a Republican donor to leading a rival faction in Delaware politics. It notes his aim to reform laws, extend influence across Kent and Sussex, and his resistance to other Republicans during the 1895 assembly, as he sought control of the state Senate.
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Harrison
Delaware
General Assembly
Addicks
Gorge Gray
Senate
Higgins
Kent
Sussex
Dover
Anthony Higgins
St Louis
Congress
Richard R. Kenney
Dr. L. Heisler Ball
Hall of Representatives
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Farm laborer falls from trestle breaks forearm
Charles Axline of the Maxwell farm north of Roscoe fell twenty feet from the Walhending trestle Monday afternoon about 4 o clock while using a wrench under the superstructure. He broke the radius in his forearm and suffered a severe back strain. He was taken to Dr Carr’s office for treatment.
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Charles Axline
Maxwell Farm
Roscoe
Walhending
Axline
Denzer
Remarkable Cure of Croup by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A letter recounts a grateful mother praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for saving a young boy with croup. She describes giving the medicine every ten minutes, the child nearly choking, and credits the remedy with sparing the child's life. The note mentions purchasing from AEX Steere of Goodwin, SD.
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Chamberlain
EX Steere
Goodwin SD
Joel Demont Inwood
BH Anderson
Forbes Black
Testimony Conducee in Naval Affairs Inquiry
Washington January 28 The house committee on naval affairs concludes testimony in the investigation of charges by Representative Lessler of a corrupt attempt to influence his vote on torpedo boat purchases An extensive session followed by discussion on report wording and findings to be submitted to the full committee and the house
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Representative Lessler
House
Algier
His
Deston
Kitehin
Delaware Addicks Split Shapes State Senate Vacancy
The 1890s Delaware political rift centered on Addicks and his allies who clashed with mainstream Republicans. After a protracted session and a vacancy created by the deaths and party divisions, anti Addicks Republicans bolted, forming the Union Republican or Addicks party and reshaping the state convention and national delegation.
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Addicks
Watson
Senate
Marvis
Delaware
New Castle County
Kent
Sussex
St Louis
Regular Republicans
Union Republican
Addicks Party
Addicksites
Fe’s Fith Remains Unshaken in Spouse
The article tells of William Dooley, a colored man from here sent to the Zanesville workhouse, who after release went to Newark and cut a man, then was jailed in Licking county. His wife, unaware of his release, sends money to pay toward his fine and remains determined to aid his release, reflecting her steadfast devotion despite his misdeeds.
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William Dooley
Zanesville
Newark
Durance Vile
Dooley
Zanesville Works
Licking County
Golden Medal Discovery Aids Digestion For Seniors
Advert shows Dr Pierce's Golden Medal Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion issues in the elderly. It claims improved digestion, liver function, and overall strength. Personal anecdote references Carrie Ranker of Porsey Ohio and a private consultation offer.
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Pierce Sn
Les Mims
Carrie Ranker
Porrvsoe
Ohio
Abe
Nex Reef
Weer
Uigmry
R. Vo V Paerce
Jetter
Gree AM Core
Vince
Wicasant Pelicta
Lowels
Armour Lowers Wheat Prices Amid Market Selloff
Armour and others pushed prices down after heavy selling by traders. The price fell from 79 cents to 77 14 cents as Armour moved quickly to take advantage and secure a profit.
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Chicago
Armour
Edward Platt Joins Park Hotel Staff
Edward Platt has taken a position at the Park hotel, strengthening the hotel's management team and guest services.
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Park Hotel
Edward Platt
The
Ties and Struggles Marked 1900s Delaware Politics
In the 1890s and into 1900, two Republican factions battled Addicks aligned with Democrats in Delaware. Compromises split state tickets, McKinley Roosevelt carried the state, and Addicks failed to elect senate majorities while a Democrat, William Michael Bryne, joined the next house after a factional split.
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United States
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Roosevelt
General Assembly
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Congress
William Michael Bryne
Bryne
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