Democratic convention decides Chicago on July 7 after 29 ballots
New York finally gave its 4 remaining votes to Chicago to secure the Democratic national convention date and city. Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, and New York competed, with Chicago gaining ground from New York through 20 ballots and solid free silver support for St Louis shaping the final outcome.
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New York
Lous
Wasuinotos
Chicago
National Democratic Committee
Allen W. Thurman
Ohio
New Mexico
Hugh Wallace
Washington State
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brice
Populist National Convention Set for July 22 in St. Louis
The national Populist committee heard claims from Chicago Dallas and Kansas City as possible convention sites and backed a July 22 meeting in St. Louis. Support was shown for fundraising and preparations including a large tent near the courthouse. Utah elected Cannon and Brown to the U.S. Senate with two dissenting Republican votes.
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Utah
United States Senate
Salt Lake
Frank J. Cannon
Arthur Brown
General Thomas Ewing Dies After Injuries
Ex congressman from Ohio General Thomas Ewing dies in New York after succumbing to injuries. His death marks the end of a notable political career and long service in public life.
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New York
Thomas Ewing
Congress
Ohio
Florida Militia Not Called Denial from War Department
Washington message reports the War Department denying any request to mobilize Florida troops. The president has no constitutional or legal right to order 1,200 militiamen, and none is needed. Florida governor not instructed to deploy forces at short notice.
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Florida
Washington
War Department
Split Delegates Elected at Woodville Republican Convention
In Woodville during the Second district Republican convention Houston reports two rival delegations. One side backs Reed and the other McKinley, with disagreement over temporary officers marked the proceedings.
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Houston
Tex
Woodville
Reed
McKinley
Choynski Knocks Hall Out in 13th Round
Meskrka reports Choynski knocked Boxer Hall out in the 13th rewind as of January 21, with victory noted from the ring event in Meskrka.
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Choynski
Hall
Mesrkra
Germany marks twenty fifth anniversary of crowning at Versailles
The German empire observes the 25th anniversary of William I’s crowning at Versailles with a ceremony in Berlin. Emperor William II receives thankfulness notes for Bismarck’s role and plans a life size portrait of the prince. A bust of William I is given to Baron von Mittenricht and a bust of the emperor to Dr. Stephan.
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Imperial
Berlin
German Empire
Versailles
William
Prussia
Germany
William II
Prince Bismarck
Baron von Mittenricht
Council of Ministers of
Wurtemburg
Emperor William I
Stephan
Recognition of Cubans by the United States Likely
The Republic cites dispatches from Florida New York and Washington saying the Cuban war crisis prompts imminent U S recognition of the insurgent army as belligerents President Cleveland may issue a proclamation soon and hoped to recognize last week before Campos recall Spain’s defeat has led to offers to sell Cuba to Great Britain Insiders warn of serious complications while Senor Palma says the president and Congress will back the insurgents
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St. Louis
Jia. A
the Republic
Florida
New York
Washington
United States
Cleveland
Marshal Campos
Spain
Campos
Cuba
Great Britain
White House
Senor Palma
Congress
Roof Collapse Buries Firecrews in St Louis Blaze
A warehouse fire at 415 North Broadway in St Louis left five firemen buried beneath rubble and one dead at Mercy hospital. Foreman Owney Hines died en route. Rhinehart Miller of Salvage Corps No 1 is heard from as others are missing. Losses exceed 200000 with insured coverage. Jordan and Co stock damaged.
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North Broadway
Mercy Hospital
Rhinehart Miller
Salvage Corps No. 1
Owney Hines
Eut
Glanville
James Rhoddy
Salvage Corps No
Milton Curly
Salvage Corps
Stanton
Aloe & Co
Jordan & Co
Rumors on British Flying Squadron Refuted
The admiralty declares the destination of the flying squadron off Spithead is not fixed and the ships are not bound for Bermuda or American waters. Washington reports London confirms the note, easing naval circles.
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Admiralty Department
Spithead
Admiralty
Bermuda
American
Wasincton
London
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Wheat rose early but closed with gains for May and lower for January. Corn and oats ended with moderate declines. pork lard and ribs also eased on softer demand. In South Omaha live stock, cattle receipts were 1 900 head with steady to higher trends for best classes. hogs and sheep showed mixed to strong activity and prices across categories.
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Chicago
Dan
South Omaha
Soura Omaha
Happenings From Home and Abroad Collected Tidbits
Congressmen met in Washington to back Allison for president. Kansas Bar session in Topeka. Consul Jonas in Crefeld, Germany, is dead. Morton testified on seed purchases. Mills spoke on finance. Popular government loan success dissolved bond syndicate. Iowa revised code plan adopted. Allen Dobyns killed himself near Slater Missouri. Southern Theological Seminary enrolled its 300th student in Louisville. North Dakota Mutual Insurance co. forming in Jamestown. Flint glass workers in Anderson Indiana walked out over wage cut. Cedar Rapids board will provide free diphtheria antitoxin to poor patients. H Ralph found dead near Charles City. Immigration convention to Mitchell, South Dakota. Cohen House at Hot Springs burned. Billy Conners injured. I. M. Lloyd missing. foul play suspected. WC T U to aid southern work. grand jury probing. Argentine chamber passed sugar export bill. Richland Steel Co. contracts to move to Alexandria Indiana. United Mine Workers plan to settle Ohio district strike. Shipman found guilty of counterfeiting. Plattsmouth agent Dreoga insane. threw baby from window. Hillerman caught setting fire in Emporia. Hammond burned in Utica. lamp exploded. Roe frozen in Farley. whisky bottle explains. Elgin Watch considers Tucson branch due to metal abundance. Four prisoners escaped Antigo jail. Grimes & Venable jewelers assigned. Pratt of Noblesville died in Denver. Jesse Roy acquitted for Cow Lake killing. Hoffman’s Dry Goods failed in Bronham. Alaska gold colony organized from Arkansas City. Reed opposed to admitting New Mexico and Arizona while favorable to free coinage. Harrison congratulated on upcoming marriage. Conners killed by falling dirt wall in coal mine. Conrad Smith attempted suicide near New Haven.
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Washington
Allison
Kansas State Bar Association
Topeka
United States
Jonas
Crefeld
Germany
Morton
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Mills
Senate
Allen Dobyns
Slater
Southern Theological Seminary
Louisville
North Dakota Mutual Insurance Company
Jamestown
Flint Glass
Tapell
Anderson
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Board of Health
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Charles City
Mitchell
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Cohen
Hot Springs
Ark
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Richland
Steel Company
Alexandria
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Patrick ‘Shipman
Pierre
John Dreoga
Burlington Railway
Plattsmouth
Neb
Charles Hillerman
Emporia
Kaw
Frank Hammond
Utica
Thomas Roe
Farley
Tucson
A.T
Elgin
Ill
Antigo
Wis
Grimes’ & Venable, Jewelers
Lexington
Sinley
Pratt
Noblesville
Chicago
Cincinnati
Denver
Jesse Roy
John Crawford
Cow Lake
Jared Conners
South McAlester
Conrad Smith
New Haven
Diverse Local News Buoyed by Deaths Dividends and Disasters
January notices report a dividend declaration by Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper Silver Mining Company payable February 20. Several deaths include John Wright pioneer of Steamboat Rock and David L. Hughes former Mexican War veteran. A Des Moines morphine death and a Williford fire fatality are noted. A post office robbery in Missouri and a Chicago cycling record are among brief items. The WCTU convention is slated for San Francisco in October. Diplona Kan. forms a stucco cement venture and Jamimy Cannett plans medicine studies at Holy Cross. The Missouri Swine Breeders meet at Columbian, and Annie Royster of Boone dies after family tragedy.
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Montana Consolidated Copper Silver Mining Company
W. &. Inlow, & Grocers
Greenfield, Ta
John Wright
Steamboat Rock
Mary Pool
Des Moines
Charles Secombe
Chicago
Sibley
Jan
Diplona
Kan
David L. Hughes
Decatue
W. C
T. U
San Francisco
M. Louber
Council of Ministers
California
Jty
Richard Kellett
Williford
Missouri Swine Breeders’ Association
Columbian
Jamimy Cannett
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
John Lawson
C. W. Bunting
Daily Mail
Toronto
May Bretonne
Elu
Madison
Wis
Drake
Annie Royster
Boone
Omaha
Long Running List of Local and National News Briefs
The roundup covers theft at Highland cemetery in Wichita and multiple violent deaths in Missouri and North Dakota. It notes political moves from McKinley, Cleveland, and Thurston, plus international shifts in Cuba and Transvaal. Labor strikes, divorces, and legal cases appear with varied regional details.
Tuesday January 71 items and rumors swirl in early 1900s dispatches
A dense, jittery recap of events: Wabash line rumors toward Terre Haute. Pretoria detainees including John Hays Hammond. legal and political notes from Haiti to Venezuela. assassinations, forgeries, and a San Francisco draft case. deaths and trials across the U S states. Drake Mercy school arrests. Dr J C McClintock departure. bicycle works move to Indiana. several local obituaries. a miner opened with silver and crime news. Debs shifts to journalism amid nationwide chatter.
Byrnes Elected Sergeant-at-Arms at National Convention
Timothy E. Byrnes of Minneapolis was elected sergeant-at-arms of the national Republican convention by the subcommittee of the national committee in St Louis. The vote was announced today.
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St. Louis
Timothy E. Byrnes
Minneapolisa
Snbbc
National Committee
Katahdin to Go Into Commission
New York January 22 orders say the ram Katahdin must be ready to go into commission before February 2 at the navy yard.
Senate hears foreign questions as silver bond slow
In Washington on January 17 the senate debated the silver bond bill with little floor attendance. Interest shifted to foreign issues as Senator Hale urged a Pacific cable to Hawaii and annexation prospects. The Cuban uprising and the Monroe doctrine were also examined in related resolutions.
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Cuba
Senate
Washington
Peffer
Hale
United States
Call
State Department
Sewall
N. J
Cleveland
Bartlett Defends His Position in Pension Debate
Washington reports that the pension bill debate closed with Bart lett defending his stance on the issue. The House then passed the pension appropriation measure, carrying $141,325,820 and adjourning until Monday, with Bartlett opposing certain amendment tactics and Dingley presiding.
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Washington
House
Mgr
Bartlett
Dem
Dingley
President urges quick action on land grant lawsuit window
The president sent a special message to the house urging immediate legislation to extend the time limit for suits to annul grants of public lands.
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Washington
House
Senate Debates Monroe Doctrine Split Over Scope
Washington Jan 21 and 22 details senate and house activity amid Monroe doctrine debate. Sewell argues doctrine overextended while committee favored strong reaffirmation. Other measures including silver bonds and funeral and silver payments bills discussed or laid aside. several minor local bills pass. A fatal mine shaft fall reported at Nevada gulch.
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New Jersey
Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
N. J
David
Minn
Platt
Mr.Hale
Mr. Platt
Jones
Ark
Peffer
Committee On Rules
Puugh
Seventy Hills
Deapwood
Jan
William Erickson
Nevada Gulch
Cotton Gib Boiler Explosion Kills Two in Sanford
A cotton boiler exploded near Sanford North Carolina killing men named Ames Gilmore and Walter Gunter. The blast occurred January 22 and caused fatalities at the plant site.
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Sanford
N.C
Ames
Gilmore
Walter Gunter
Dr Miles Restorative Nervine Promising Cure for St Vitus
A 14 year old girl from Knox Ind. halted St Vitus dance and nervous numbness after taking Dr Miles Restorative Nervine, with nine bottles used and no other medicine. The letter, dated Jan 5 95, cites physician endorsement and nationwide sales by Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Elkhart
Ind
Mattie
Sician
Miles
Faust
Knox
W. Hosverrer
Miles Medical Co
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