Missouri Democrats Meet to Endorse Silver at Convention
At Sepaulia Missouri on April 15 the Democratic state convention opened with temporary chair Ex-Congressman Hatch presiding. The body debated a free silver platform 16 to 1 and planned to name delegates at large including Westall Cockroll Stone and Bland. Bland seeks presidential support while Stone favors ex-Governor Boies Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Cockrell
Stone
Dand
Bradley
Kentucky
Colorado
Sepauia
Charles C. Muttit
State Central Committee
Hatch
Westall Cockroll
Bland
Chicago
Boies
Missouri
Bradley Men Claim a Majority in State Delegation
The last district conventions in the state completed the slate for the national convention. Of 22 district delegates bound for St. Louis, 10 districts favor McKinley and 12 Bradley aligned, with two from the Tenth voting Bradley first then McKinley. Bradley claims 16 delegates after counting contesting seats in the Third and Fifth districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Louisvinor
St. Louis
McKinley
Colorado Democrats Endorse Silver Coinage at 16 to 1
The Colorado Democratic convention at the Broadway theater adopted a resolution calling for free and unlimited silver coinage at a 16 to 1 ratio. Delegates are instructed to devote efforts to securing this policy in the national Democratic platform and law, subordinating other issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
National Democratic Convention
Supreme Court Upholds Yankton Saloon License Ordinance
The South Dakota Supreme Court sustains a Yankton city saloon license ordinance despite state prohibitory law. An appeal from a verdict against a saloon keeper for selling liquor without a license argued conflict with the constitution. The court’s ruling creates consternation in political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Supreme Court
Justice and
Circuit Courts
Yankton County
Egyptian mine ore contract boosts output at Ingram mill
Owners of the Egyptian mine have signed a long term contract with the Ingram custom mill. A new crosscut has opened a large vein of ore valued at 6.50 dollars per ton free milling and 6 dollars per ton in concentrator. Mining and milling cost about 2.25 dollars per ton, promising strong profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidi
Keystone, 8. D
Ingram Custom Mill
Heavy Rain Floods Huron Area Wetting Jim River Valley
Heavy rains drenched Huron and surrounds with hail in spots. The Jim river rose several inches in twelve hours flooding low areas and soaking soil making seeding impractical in much land across the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Jim River
Indian officer shooting at Lower Brule agency
Reports say Handsome Elk, an Indian, shot two Indian policemen who were attempting arrest at Lower Brule agency. A mob hanged Dyeck Adams, a Black man, at SeaL jail after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lower Brule Agency
Handsome Elk
Seal
Ala
Dyeck Adams
Secretary Carlisle Arrives in Chicago for Labor Meeting
Secretary Carlisle arrived in Chicago and will speak on financial issues at a mass meeting of city labor organizations tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Chicago
Cannon Renominated in Twelfth Illinois District
The Republican congressional convention for the Twelfth Illinois district renominated Joseph G. Cannon for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Warsika, Illl
Twelfth
Mizois District
Joseph G. Cannon
Congress
Pierre Race Meeting in Pierre May Dates Set
Arrangements are complete for a three day racing meeting on the Pierre track in Pierre South Dakota scheduled for May 14 15 and 16. The event will feature racing activities over the three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
M. D
Cabinet Decides To Resume Debate On Remedial Bill
Ottawa April 14. At a cabinet meeting the decision was taken to continue the debate on the remedial bill started last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Mayor Strong vetoes Greater New York bill amid criticism
Albany April 24 Mayor Strong’s message vetoes the Greater New York bill. He supports consolidation but objects to provisions he deems unsatisfactory. The veto message and accompanying bill were read in the Senate and laid on the table for printing. Debate on overruling the vetoes is set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater New York
Albany
N.ov
Myar Strong
Strong
Senate
Tao
Ddim
Lexow
Alvor Warster
Gleason
Loness
Wurster
Sioux Seek Pension Claims From Crow Creek and Lower Brule
April 13 report notes Banks a Crow Creek agency Sioux has applied for a pension for serving as a government scout in an Indian war. Chasing Crane of Lower Brule Sioux also seeks a pension arguing one year in the regular army harmed his health through government rations despite prior government aid for clothing, horses, and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Banks
Crow Creek
Federal Treasury
Crane
Hoe
Fort Omaha
Cattlemen Win Case Against Texas Railway
In April 13 report from Toieka the Supreme Court sustains the Lyon county district court verdict awarding $50,000 damages to Charles Taber Charles J Lantry James W Parrington and 110 other cattlemen across Lyon Chase and nearby counties. The rail line Missouri Hiss and Texas Railway was accused of shipping Texas cattle into grazing lands and spreading disease. The high court rejected arguments that the statute law conflicted with federal law or that proceedings were irregular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooieka
Charles Taber
Charles J. Lantry
James W Parrington
Ceattlemen
Lyon, Chase
Missouri, Hiss and Texas Railway
BIE
Brogmwa
Texas
Supreme Court
District Court
Lyon County
Tillman Addresses Silver Campaign in Lexington Audience
Senator Tillman opened the silver presidential campaign in Lexington Kentucky drawing central Kentucky silver leaders to the Auditorium where he received an enthusiastic reception. He spent the day meeting local leaders and taking calls after a city drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Lexington
Senator Tillman
Kentucky
Martin for Sergeant-at-Arima Named by Democratic Party
Colonel J I Martin of St Louis will be sergeant at arms of the Democratic national convention. His selection was made this morning by Chairman Harrity and the Democratic national committee. Martin is a well known politician popular in St Louis Democratic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Ore Rich Crosscut in Harrison Mine Near Durango
The crosscut in the Harrison mine adjacent to the Durango mine has reached 30 feet of ore averaging 60 dollars per ton and is not yet through the ore body. The owners plan to ship two cars of ore to the Kansas City smelter this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrap
Ron
Harrison
Durango
Kansas City
Wheat Market Dips as Spring Weather Bites Prices
Brilliant spring weather lowers Wheat May price to 47.06 as markets close. Corn oats and pork show mixed or flat moves with May and July contracts listed. Cash quotes include No 2 red wheat and No 2 spring values, with pork and lard edging changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer Daly
Daly
Cattle Hog and Sheep Market Report From Chicago
Cattle sold at barely steady prices with few cows above 4.03 and choice cows at 2.50. bulls at 3.25. calves in liberal supply and Texas steers around 3.20. Hogs show fair demand with heavy, medium and mixed lots near 3.35 to 4.0 and light weights around 3.60 to 4.05. Sheep steady from 2.75 to 3.4 for lambs 4.60 for lambs. receipts include 21,000 hogs, 11,000 sheep, and 2.50 head cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
South Omaha Live Stock Prices April 14
Cattle receipts 2,000 with activity strong on light and lighter on heavy cattle. Native beef steers at 54 Qda, western steers around 3.00, cows and hunters up to 25. Canners 2.00 to 2.00, stockers and feeders 4.00 to 3.85, calves 4.00, bulls and stags 2.00. Hogs receipts 4,000 with prices 3.40 to 3.50, mixed types 3.45 to 5.69. Sheep receipts unsteady with natives at fair to choice underdemand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Delower
Ams
Sdn
Happenings From Home and Abroad Abridged
A late April column condenses recent senate votes and world events. Nebraska liquor bill battle ends 51 to 47 with high license favored in villages. Other items note Nile expedition anxiety, Italian defeat, post office funds, and various political and crimes headlines across the U.S. and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Alla
Hotcomb
Senate
Harrison
Indianapolis
Iowa
South Dakota
Nicaragua
Pathhes O'Gorman Wibe
S. V. Lorimer
Hardin County
Chicago
New York
Benjamin Franklin
Arizona
Halton
Alten
Cecil Rhodes
Salisbury
Matabele
Oscar
Sweden
Genoa
Talia
England
Asia Minor
Owden
Utah
John Pope
American Tobacco Company
West
Sioux City
Ohio
Li Thang Chane
America
John Parker
J. M. Madton
Salina
Kan
James McKinney
Nellie Waener
Kansas City
World and national briefs from a delayed 1900s issue
A long list of items covers travels of Yamagato in transit to Russia. Nebraska National Guard brigadier general election. multiple obituaries and suicides. embezzlement case. ship Blairmore incident. New Mexico admission bill. Mine Workers session. Easter holidays restart. Des Moines officials exonerated. Matabele attack casualties. Illinois and Oregon political moves. various murders and assassinations. Omaha exposition bill. town and federal legislatures. duel deaths in Potsdam. banking and cheese bills. international congress on tuberculosis. a bullish crop report for wheat. Details include names like Yamagato, C J Bills, Mrs Josephine Manning, James Flynn, Florence Maybrick, Andrews, Mantle, Koerner, Minchall, Wotze, Schrader, and places such as Omaha, Salem, San Francisco, Belleville, Calhoun Nebraska, Potsdam, Chicago, Weisbaden, To ronto, Lamont Iowa, Carrollton Missouri, Des Moines, and Cortland banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamagatwof
Japan
Oimaba
Russia
C. J. Bills
Nebraska National Guard
Josephine Manning
James Flynn
Fonte
Salem
Chably
Acid Rhodes
Presiaet Woehey
American Cotton Oil Company
Kiang Gin
Bollh
Omaha
Blairmore
San Francisco
House
New Mexico
United Mine Workers
Columbus
House of Commons
Des Moines Land Office
Willis
Honolulu
Congress
Florence Maybrick
Nebraska
Andrews
Oregon
Mantle
Montana
Senate
Indiana
Hampton Roads
The
Capes
Patriarchs of America
L. C. Weldy
Grustavus Koerner
Hainois
Belleville
Calhoun
Berlin
Count von Kotze
Baron von Schrader
Wurster
Greater New York
Colorado
Lamont
H. B. Minchall
Pentwater
Mich
William Sands
Ways and Means
Count von Wotze
Potsdam
Chadron Banking Company
fHoure
John P. Martin
St. Louis
Chicagro
Toronto
International Physicians’ Congress
Weisbaden
Erich Langheld
Bay City Club Wins Major Relay Race in San Francisco
Bay City teams secure victory in a big relay event held in San Francisco. The report notes a March April 13 context and mentions broader transportation issues and regional livestock matters, including a Kansas cattlemen lawsuit against railroads seeking damages for Texas cattle introductions and disease concerns.
Chief Secretary Balfour introduces new fish land bill in commons
A crowded session in the British House of Commons sees Chief Secretary Balfour unveil a fish land bill titled to regulate fisheries. The measure aims to centralize control and expand government oversight over coastal waters and fishing rights nationwide.
Measles cures and births in a wide daily recap
A wide reading summary lists events from April 15 including a measles recovery for the president’s children and a newborn son to Private Secretary and Mrs Thurber, plus fights, burnings, murders and political notes across cities from Maspeth to Cleveland and Chicago.
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Thurber
Vosburg
Miss
Johnson
South Omaha
Arthur D. Coe
Cleveland
James M. Pepper
John Lehman
Chicago
Fort Smith
Ark
Daily Times
Sunnydale
Kyn
Milly” Beechum
Waverly
Alfred Motto
Roubaix
France
Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association
Los Angeles
Yonkers City
Manhattan
New York
Gasconda Bridge
Sedalia
Clara Hoppenstall
Freehold
M. J
Philadelphia
John D. Hart
Bermuda
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington, D. C
Champaign
TEL
Altgeld
University
Pasenger
Clevelands
Pittsburg
Cattle Rustlers Target Green River Herd in Wyoming
A posse led by Deputy Sheriff A. E. Young pursues rustlers driving off about 200 head belonging to P. Barrett, a Green River stockman, as of April 14 near Rock Springs Wy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock SprRisds, Wy
A. E. Young
P. Barrett
Green River
Requisition Issued for Fred Cates in Davison County
Requisition papers have been issued for Fred Cates wanted in Davison county for embezzlement and believed to be at the present time in Athelstone Taylor county Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trea Cates
Pierre
Fred Cates
Davison County
Athelstone
Taylor County
Mantle Defends Silver Republicans in Senate Speech
Senator Mantle of Alabama, one of five Republicans who opposed moving ahead on the tariff silver bill, spoke in the Senate defending the silver Republicans. He said the Dingley bill was not framed as a patriotic measure and defended their course after returning from retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
Senate
Alon
Senate Debate on Sectarian Indian Schools Opens
The senate discussed sectarian Indian schools on Friday in Wasuineaton, April 11, but adjourned without a decision. The session was temperate and no reference was made to the opposing organization. Mr Carter proposed striking the provision that non money be spent on sectarian schools, sparking debate with Senators Carter Lodge Gray Hoar Hawley Allison and Gallinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuineaton
Senate
Carter
Mon
Lodge
Gray
Hoar
Hawley
Allison
Gallinger
Venezuelan Boundary Proofs to Be Presented to Commission
Venezuelan authorities plan to submit translations of Spanish and Dutch public records from their archives to the Venezuelan boundary commission soon. Officials expect the documents to significantly bolster the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuinaron
Venezelan
Spain
Netherlands
Cheese Bill Clears House Despite Opposition
The filled cheese bill passed the house by a vote of 160 to 59, with opponents including Villed Cheese and Wasainaros voting against the measure on April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasainaros
Deficiency Appropriation Needed for Omaha and Kansas City
The president pro tem opened the session with a letter from the secretary of the treasury stating that a deficiency appropriation of 100000 dollars is required to complete the public building at Omaha and a deficiency appropriation of 116000 dollars is needed to finish the building at Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnincros
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Omaha
Kansas City
House Spends Day on District of Columbia Business
In the Mouse Wasingcrox April 14 the house transacted business related to the District of Columbia. Several bills were passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasingcrox
House
District of Columbia
Fortification Bill Advances in Congress Reflecting Coastal Defense Costs
The House passed the fortification appropriation bill with no amendments, authorizing about 2.4 million dollars in funding. Since the Endicott commission in 1886, fortifications for 27 seaports have totaled roughly 100 million dollars, averaging just over two million dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
House
Endicott Commission
Senate Pushed Exposition Bill In House Talks
G W WATTLES and H Wyman visit Washington meeting with Dingley of the ways and means committee. They discuss funding for the Transmississippi Exposition in Omaha with a government exhibit proposed at 300000 and a senate figure at 200000. Wyman agrees to pre-subscribe 250000 of the 1000000 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dingley
Congress
Wyman
Omaha
City
Mercer
St. Vitus Dance Case From Elkhart Clinic
Dr. Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana reports a case of a 14 year old girl named Mattie afflicted last spring with St Vitus dance and nervousness Her entire right side became numb and nearly paralyzed before medical consultation. The item describes a diagnosis and treatment suggestion from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Mattie
Secretary Morton Aims to Save Treasury $2 Million
Washington reports Secretary Morton expects to return about 2 million dollars to the treasury by the end of his four year leadership of the agricultural department. He targets saving 500 thousand annually though total may be reduced by strict budget cuts. To date about 1.014 million has already been returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morton
Treasury
Agricultural Department
Weather forecast notes wheat crop condition across states
Washington reports the weather bureau released the first weekly crop report of the season. Winter wheat in Nebraska and eastern Kansas is in excellent condition and Iowa shows marked improvement and good prospects as the season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Senator Platt Bans Cross State Bet Reports
In Washington on April 15 Senator Platt introduced a bill to prohibit transmission of reports of bets on prize fights or races across state lines and to make such transmission a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment. Fitzhugh Lee to Succeed Williams. The president sent to the senate on April 14 the nomination of Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia to be consul general at Havana, Cuba. The United States will be represented at the coronation festivities by the cruiser Minnesota in Washington on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Schualtz
Manitoba
Strong
Weater New York
Daquela
Mex
Senate
Kutshugh Lee
Iagana
Ramon Williams
Salt
Lake Im
Critchlow
Legislative
Mormon Church
George Ss. Steward
Uarevisbures
Pal
Princeton College
Patrick Finnegan
New Schuyler
Nob
Missouri
Scindia
Richmond
San Francico
Cal
Fritz Mrasmy
Cleveland
Henry Edmunds
Madisonville
Platt
Fitzhugh Lee
Willams
Washington
Virginia
United States
Havana
Cuba
Ramon O. Williams
United States Navy
Minneapolis
Two New Postmasters Confirmed by Senate
In Washington on April 14 the senate in executive session confirmed nominations for postmasters. Iowa picks W. E. Miller of Mason City and Nebraska selects Alfred G. Rodgers of Wymore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasninctos
Senate
Iowa
W. E. Miller
Mason City
Nebraska
Alfred.g. Rodgers
Wymore
Miles Visits Yamagata During Influenza Spell
General Miles met Marquis Yamagata in New York on April 15. Yamagata is down with a mild influenza attack that could affect his planned entertainment in the city. He intends to visit West Point before sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miles
Marquis Yamagata
West Point
Train Time Schedule for St Paul and Pacific Coast Routes
Time schedule lists trains arriving daily at Northern Pacific and Montana Union depots with No 7 service from St Paul Chicago and eastern points and No 8 service from Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and coast points Departures provide routes to Spokane Portland Seattle California and eastern southern Canadian points Includes trough tickets to Japan and China via Tacoma and NP Steamship Co Contact W M Tuchy general agent 23 F Broadway Butte Montana for time cards maps and tickets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago
Northern Pacific Depot
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
All Coast Points
Montana
Union
Webenes
Coast
California
Montana Union Depot
Japa
China
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
W. M. Tuchy
F. Broadway
Butte
Beaverhead County Seeks Jail Cell Construction Bids
Dilley Montana March 1896 sealed bids closed April 17 for furnishing two new jail cells per plank and specifications on file at the county clerk’s office. Bids opened April 18 during a special county commissioners session. the court reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Attest T J Murra County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley
Montana
Beaverhead
T. J. Murra
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Prohibition
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Mayor Strong
Uncle Sani
Wome
Tyler
Atlanta
Ingalls
Atchison
Nears Suakim Aly
Mac of
Louisville
Theiro A. Thorne
Chicago Athletic Association
LW. Wentworth
H. A. Cronin
Dallas
St. Lawrences
Bay City
Topeka
Railways
John Tyler Cooper
Granc
Ruatlers
Congressional Proceedings
ST. Vitus
Dr. Miles
W. Desperrer
Dr. Mile
Bad
Andrew I. Burierau
Orthern
Pacific Railroad
Duluth
Fargo
Graad
Winnipeg
Helena
Yamagata
Charles 8, Fee
Paul, Minn
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
UNE Office
Poindexter & Orr, Wilson, Heaverhead Co
M. T. Brand
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