Stevenson Named Adlai Stevenson on Democratic Ticket
The Democratic National Convention adjourned after placing Adlai E. Stevenson on the ticket with William J. Bryan. The vice presidential vote ended Stevenson 65914 Hill 200 Towne 891g scattering 87. Bryan praised Stevenson while Towne would have strengthened the ticket in fusion states.
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Kansas City
Adlai E. Stevenson
William J. Bryan
Stevenson
Hill
Towne
Scattering
Tennessee
Illinois
David B. Hill
New York
Lancoln
Bryan
Silver Republican Convention Nominates Stevenson
At Kansas City on July 7 the Silver Republicans adjourned without a vice presidential nominee after a lengthy debate. W J Bryan won the presidential nomination, while the convention referred the Towne matter to the national committee. The committee endorsed Stevenson for president and placed him on the ticket.
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ED Hy Sesalon
Kansas City
Towne
Charles A. Towne
Silver Republican Party
National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Teller
Shafroth
Colorado
Cheadle
Indiana
Towhe
National Silver Republicans
Stevenson
Populist Nomination Unclear Amid Delayed Notification
July 9 report notes Charles A. Towne will not announce his Populist vice presidential nomination until formal notification arrives from the party committee about ten days away. Senator Jones pressed for fusion with the Democratic ticket if Towne withdraws, while Stevenson heads to Lincoln for campaign talks with Bryan aides. Also, Sioux City reports Adlai Stevenson’s Lincoln trip and a Tyndall rancher faces a serious mosquito bite complication needing specialist surgery, with Dr. Berry accompanying him.
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Lixconn
Charles A. Towne
Mr. Towne
Senator Jones
Kansas City
Mr. Bryan
George Fred Williams
Jones
Towne
Republican Party
W. J. Bryan
Stevenson
Lincoln
Minneapolis
Bryan Hon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Omaha
Sioux City
S. H. Skekel
Tyndall
S. D
Chicago
Skekel
South Dakota
Berry
Methods to Stage Horse Races and Carriage Noises
Cassell's Magazine describes indoor racing tricks using treaquifls to delay horses and a pricket fence to create perceived speed. Sounds simulate hoofbeats with dried hooves and wooden imitations, including a pin cylinder like a hand organ roller, plus sand wheels for carriage noise.
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Cassell
Needed In His Business
An old man relents to his daughter about allowing her to marry the young Brite. he reveals his decision comes after losing money in a poker game, threatening his business if restitution is not found. The scene blends family happiness with a sting of financial trouble.
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Sham Antiquities
Soho
London
Briteley
Paradise
Chicago Times- Herald
Bargain Robe at Auction Echoes Old Man’s Wary Bail
An auctioneer offers a buggy robe at a small bid while an old farmer hesitates. He confesses he buys many dry goods but fears his wife will deem the robe useless, muttering that a foul bargain would trigger her scolding and a claim of being cheated.
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Waal
Ohio State Journal
Raisin Chickens and Jittin A Joke in City Snippets
Washington Star quotes Erastus Pinkly claiming he had to draw his razzer to preserve his character. Indianapolis Journal recalls a peace loving woman Amelia who could not pay both grocer and butcher, taking money to spend downtown.
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Mr. Erastus
Washington Star
Amelia
Indianapolis Journal
Wifely Constancy Adopted in Humorous Chat
A trimmed 15 year marriage quip shows a husband claiming his wife always greets him at the door and never fails. The exchange turns on fear of her entering unattended and is presented in light, humorous tone from a 4 Times Herald clipping.
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Iteet 4 Times- Herald
Oil fire devastates Constable Hook and Bayonne districts
Fire sweeps Standard Oil works at Constable Hook Bayonne N J destroying twenty three large oil tanks fifteen Union Tank line cars a refinery and other facilities. Over 100 acres burned with damage over 2.5 million dollars. Firefighters report 23 tanks burning and extensive destruction across the plant and surrounding properties.
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Constable Hook
New York
Standard Oil.company
Bayonne
N. J
Riverfront Wharf Cats Hold Wild Seafaring Past
A Philadelphia Record report notes stevedores’ claim that wharf cats, left behind when ships sail, remain tied to their old vessels. The cats roam the riverfront pilings, survive on rats and debris, and grow excited awaiting a ship’s return. They rarely board new vessels, preferring homes they know.
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Philadelphia
Rec
Ord
The Ganthony Play That Was Lost Again
A humorous tale recounts Ganthony asking Robert Grossmith to read his comedy. Grossmith misplaced the script, fearing exposure as he parried Ganthony’s questions. Months later a cabled note reveals the play was returned to its owner in Scotland Yard. The future news spoof imagines a absurd transportation accident involving Farmer Smith and a government stamp.
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Mr. Ganthony
Robert
Ganthony
Weedon Grossmith
Mr. Grossmith
Scotland Yard
Farmer Smith
Treasury Building
Limited Express
Washington
San Francisco
Chicago Pneumatic Tube Rapid Transit Company
Potomac Artificial Egg Company
Daniel Webster's Ivory Paper Cutter Presented to Suffolk Society
Joseph M. Terry of Peconic New York donated a valuable ivory paper cutter once used by Daniel Webster in his Marshfield Massachusetts library. Webster gave it to Charles Taylor, son of the farm manager, who preserved the relief and later passed it to Terry.
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Daniel Webster
Joseph M. Terry
Peconic
N. Y
Suffolk County Historical Society
Webster
Marshfield
Mass
Charles Taylor
Young Taylor
Mr. Terry
New York Sun
Miscellany of historical notes and figures
The passage surveys diverse facts from 19th century context. It notes pears' peak year for New Jersey farmers, Philadelphia as the largest U.S. city in Washington's era, and a South American barter system using chocolate cocoanuts and eggs. It cites rainfall data for New York, Platt's French-literature interest, Horatio Sprague as long-serving U.S. consul in Gibraltar, Judge Cameron's appointment, Todd and Percival Lowell preparing for a solar eclipse expedition, and Finnigan as sole surviving claimant to a William IV era pension.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Akecches
Caronna
South America
New York City
Senator Platt
United States
Horatio J. Sprague
Gibraltar
David Cameron
Stone
Pennsylvania
John J. Mitchell
Professor Todd
Amherst College
Percival Lowell
Boston
Africa
Wiliam Battersby Finnigan
London
William IV
Rail service expands Ogden to Denver with new triple daily trains
The Salt Lake Tribune reports a triple daily fast passenger service between Ogden and Denver due to growing transcontinental travel via Salt Lake City. Trains feature the latest appliances and through sleepers Chicago to Ogden to San Francisco, plus a dining car. Inquiries welcome, noting W O McBride and George W Heintz as contacts. Also listed is the Bliven Live Stock Co ranch for sale near Dillon in Beaverhead county with 1400 cultivated acres and 1000 tons of hay potential. inquiries directed to B F Wurtz.
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Salt Lake City
Rio Grande
Denver & Iile Grande
Colorado Midland Railroade
Salt Lake Tribune
Ogden
Denver
Chicago
San Francisco
W. O. McBride
E. Broadway
Butte
George W. Heintz
Bliven Live Stock Co
Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead County
B. F. Wurtz
Notice of land claim proof filed at Helena Montana
Notice is hereby given that the following names have filed proof of claim and that proof will be made before G. J. Price, commissioner, at Dillon, Montana, on July 12, 1900. Harry L Winslow for E. E. No. 7597 for the W. Ex: Bee, 2, Tor oy the Bweate 23-Bt.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Lawrence 4. Brown
Court House
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Lawrence A. Brown
Alfred P. Brown
W. A. Jones
J. Patee
Jno. G. Willis
United States Land Office
Helena
John A. Judah
Lima
L. J Price
U. S
Aleothat Emmak, Judah
Mont
W. NW
Isidandes
Henry Gleed
Henry Fitter
Daniel Gutting
Emma E. Judah
Ali
Gronasr D. Gren
Ister
Department of the Interior
Cettler
L. J. Prict
William O. Thompson
Bee
Frank Conklin
Robert Banuner
William Steed
Kred Coz
al of
Greene
Register
G. J. Price
Harry L Winslow
Harry I. Winslow
Monida
NASA AE
William H. Shambow
William M. Sreed
Eeeorge
LD. Greene
Helens
L. J. Price
James L. Cochrane
Hye NW
Township
J. B. Armstrong
Biatantes
United States
Red Cliff
Lodea
Blue Wing
Eaverhead County
Monroe Mann
Armstrong
Frank Price
Frank Puiog
Monrof
Ham Freeman
Henry Jy. Lindeau
H.K. Boliver
George D. Greene
Heriater
Herbert B. Kelway
Millon
Forest Reserve
U. 8
Peter M. Collins
General Land Office
Firet
Heginter
Desert Land
Gate Land
Cleelens
Monane Z
Bamuel’. Arndta
Price
U.S
Barah A. Waldorf
John H. Weir
Lizzie Price
Anid
Canee Louis
Peter Garcier
B. H. Paul
Eorge D. Greene
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