Republican National Convention Call Issued in 1899
The National Republican Committee issued a call for a national convention in Philadelphia on June 18, 1900. Delegates from states, territories, and districts are outlined with methods of selection, alternate delegates, and rules for notices of contest and registration. Alaska, Arizona, Indian Territory, New Mexico, and Oklahoma receive six delegates each.
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United States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Arizona
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Oklahom
Genwil
Mather
Tremanong
Columbia
Wotton
W. C. Chase
Li M. Baunidera
Congress
Arenia
Indian Teritory
New Mo Jeo
Oklahoma
National Committee
Dawes recalls Morrissey and political days in Pittsfield
Henry L. Dawes recounts a Pittsfield courtroom tale of John Morrissey and Yankee Sullivan with a $1,000 fine, a key note on Morrissey’s later bid for Congress, and a related Henry Irving anecdote. He also mentions Jefferson, autographs, and public persona in amusing vignettes.
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Henry L. Dawes
Pittsfield
Charles Sumner
United
New York Mal and Express
Dawes
Congress
Senate
Collyde
John Morrissey
Pittafield
Mr. Dawes
Issey
Yankee Sullivan
Boston Corners
Sulivan
Jyh Morrissey
New York
Chiat
Morisey
Morrissey
Washington
Morrssey
Sweet butter from a sour churn and Dr. Pierce’s remedy
The text extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach and digestion cure. A testimonial from Mrs. Franklin County describes stomach trouble improving, weight gain of twenty pounds in two months, and credits the treatment with restoring health. The ad offers the Common Sense Medical Adviser free and bound volumes for stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Golden
Ioe
Golden Medical
Erica
Boers Strengthening Position Prompting Volunteer Call
London dispatch reports the Boer line at Modder River greatly strengthened and entrenched, with long reaches and wire fences guarding trenches. British plans note defensive stance, Buller to Durban for Natal aid, and yeomanry volunteers surge nationwide with City of London Imperial Volunteers proposed. Queen may halt visit to Italy. coal shortages constrain industry.
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London
Lord Methuen
Lf Unis
Fadan
Mid
Daily News
Modder River
Buer
The
Times
Hamenta
Napoleon
Orange River
Buller
Durban
Natal
White
Lord Wolseley
War Office
Herit
Laly
BheMidd
Mae
Canadian Contingent for South Africa Outlined
Ottawa officials announce a Canadian force for South Africa is forming with about nine rifle batteries and mounted rifles. Half the force to come from the Northwest Mounted Police and half from various Canadian volunteers. Batteries to be selected from national stocks. officers to be named. details of deployment and equipment described.
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Ottawa
Onl
Borden
Mintetor
Ruttitia
Stremet
Africa
Phere
Northwest Mounted Police
Enyvaley Corba
Ohboe
Canada
Atflesns
Ayer Acalito
Cheambolaih
Cemutarty
Father Nostalgia for Bigger Fish and Sucker Tales
A speaker recalls wishing to be grandpapa's child to fish in old days. He laments smaller modern fish while claiming fish then grew larger and "pecked" streams. He mentions suckers weighing a ton and pitkerel larger than an Armstrong gun, reflecting humorous exaggeration.
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Grandpapa
Writings on Jolo Moros and Dato Jokainine Despotism
Fragmented OCR recounts tales of Moros and the date Jokainine ruler punishing theft, mercy shown to forgiven men, and a blacksmith’s intrigue with a hareem. Narratives illustrate authority, punishment, and social customs under colonial-era views.
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Tiarpor
Aehlel Ap
Jokauine
Wall
Dato Jokanine
Fragmented Tale of a Smith and Intrigue
A fragmentary scene shows Jokanine visiting a smith’s shop to view a kulte while a tense exchange unfolds. The text then dissolves into disordered lines referencing a motive to kill a slave and a gathering of people at a site, giving little coherent narrative.
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Jokanine
Baron
Tokanine
Alps
Ing Smith
Largest Plant on the World and Seaweed Factoids
The article details an enormous plant and mentions seaweed, with references to the world’s largest growths and related natural phenomena. It includes descriptions of towering structures and vegetation, noting measurements and hypothetical forms as observed by writers.
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Washington Stars
Alday
Renawn Ag
Free remedy promises cure for male weakness and impotency
A newspaper notice advertises a supposed cure for mind weakness, nervous debility, lost manhood, premature discharge and related sexual disorders. It claims a doctor found a remedy and offers a free receipt with ingredients by sending name and address to J. W. Knapp, M. D., 1498 Mail Building, Petrait, Mich.
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J. W. Knapp
M. D
Petrait
Mich
Private Met Ploy Mystery Baffles Chicago News
Fragmented text shows Sevgts Brown and Berg Brown discussing a private ploy at a Chicago News site. The garbled remarks reference a private entry and a one way arrangement, with unclear names or events.
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Sevgts Brown
Berg Brown
MeGhiuti
Chicage News
Secretive Letter Snippet Reveals Family Feud
Fragments from a Cleverton item hint at domestic tensions as a girl named Edam or Faye Bern is discussed in a cryptic exchange. The stray dialogue implies strong emotion within a household and potential romantic or protective conflicts surrounding a young woman.
County seeks physicians for poor and jail medical care
The Board of County Commissioners of Silver Bow County invites sealed proposals from resident physicians to furnish medical attendance and treatment to the county poor and jail inmates for 1900. Proposals must cover all medical services including hospital and dental care. Mail or file bids to J B Moran, county clerk, by December 27. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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Board of County Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Munfina
Martieings
J. BE. Moran
Board of
Sointy Ecommis
Weloolam
Moran
Guardians sale of minor Wright estate in Silver Bow
Elizabeth A Wright as guardian announces private sale of minors May, Ethel, Nellie, Rose, Rueben, Arthur, and Willie Wright’s two thirds interest in the NW quarter of section 14 and W half of SW quarter in T3N R. W, Silver Bow Montana. Sale to highest cash bid after December 28 with 10 percent deposit. deed at purchaser expense. court confirmation required. Bids at McBride and McBride law office, Butte Montana.
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District Court of the
Wood Jadiel
State of
Montana
Hrhel Wright
Nellie Wred
Tae Wright
Rueben Wright
Avitur Wright
Wille Wright
Puld District Court
Silver Bow
McBride and McBride
North Main Street
Hutte
Elizabeth A. Wright
May Wright
Ethel Wright
Nellie Wright
Rose Wright
Arthur Wright
Willie Wright
Aninure
Washoe Copper Company Moves Principal Office
Notice is given that with written consent and a capital stock requirement filed, the Washoe Copper Company changes its principal place of business from Butte Silver Bow county Montana to Anaconda Deer Lodge county Montana. The change follows a November 9 1898 trustees meeting. D. M. Newberg president J K Macdonald secretary.
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Washoe Copper Company
Butte
Silver Bow County
Montana
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
D. M. Newbrd
J. K. MacDonald
Public notice of mining patent filing in Silver Bow Montana
United States Land Office Helena announces Conrad Kollis of Deer Lodge Montana has filed for patent on 1181 Hnear feet of the Tiinois No. 2 Lode in Sammalt Valley Mining District. Description details, survey numbers, and conflicting claim areas are listed. first publication November 11, 150%.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Conrad Kollis
Deer Lodge
Tiinois
Sammalt Valley
Silver Bow County
Am Sur
R. W
Sur
Sopheane
Recorder
Frank Shoviin
Applicanta
South Sur
Lode
David Burr
Ard
West Bar
the Bess
Michael Carroll
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Philadelphia
Que
Hich
Robert
Washivania
Bowes
Theas
Committee On Privileges and Tive
Congress m
Mill Caine
Henry Irving
Philadelphia Record
Sir Henry Leving
Philadelphia Act Club
Mall Cale
Aldine Club
Cathe
Yivstion
Pim Gong
Mine
Waine
Mt Loop Mias Olive Wendell Holme
Teids
Jefferson
South Africa
Methuen
Cal
Uncle Sam
Manila
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
Jolo
BEE Hive
West
Granite ST
Cleverton
Dashaway
Faye Bern
Guardians Pals
Real ES
George D. Greene
Register
I. Baker
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