Oregon election yields mixed results with Populists strong
Returns show large Populist gains in most counties while Republicans hold the senate likely and Bean wins supreme judge by margins. In the first district Tongue defeats Reps, reans and Algers. in the second Ellis loses to Quinn with Northrup and Bennett close. Vanderburg wins congress in the First district. overall fusion of Democrats and Populists may avert a minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Quinn
Northrup Lust
S. Vanderburg
Congress
Fonzue
Vanderburg
Myers
Republican State Committee
Address to Silver Men Urges United Action for Free Silver
The National Silver party via Chairman Mott issues an address from its headquarters urging silver supporters to unite for action. It notes steady organizing since January 22 and calls the July 22 St Louis convention one of the era’s most important gatherings to push for a just money settlement and restoration of free silver and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite For Action
Sawaspixatros
National Silver Party
Mott
Friends of Silver
St. Louis
People’s Party
Party
Nonpartisan Tariff Convention Opens in Detroit
Preparations are underway for Detroit's first commercial tariff convention which begins this afternoon. Delegates arrived from commerce and labor groups to focus on tariff business while political speeches are banned and political organizations are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Quay Concedes McKinley Nomination on First Ballot
From Washington a Herald dispatch reports Senator Quay conceding McKinley’s nomination on the first ballot at the St Louis convention. Quay released vote figures showing McKinley with 479 votes, 19 over the required majority, marking the Pa leader’s public certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uay
McKinley
New York
The
Herald
Washington
Quay
St.Louis
Pennsylvania
Major McKinley
Indiana Gold Democrats Organize in State Campaign
In Indianapolis the state league of gold standard Democrats organized with Mayor Taggart as president and Pierre Gray, son of the late Governor Gray, as secretary. A strong executive committee was named and a statewide campaign planned. The free silver wing remains active though leaders claim victory nearly assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Gold Democrats
Indianapolis
State League of Gold Standard Democrats
Taggart
Pierre Gray
Gray
Free Silver Wing
Reed Declines Vice Presidency Nomination Plan
Boston dispatch from Bangor Maine quotes J H Manley stating Thomas B Reed will not accept any vice presidential nomination. The message says Reed will be nominated for president instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Boston
Boston Journal
J.H. Manley
Bangor
Hanna
Thomas B. Reed
Bradley Withdraws From the Race
The Commercial reports Governor Bradley has officially withdrawn as a presidential candidate in a Frankfort interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Louisville
Frankfort
Maguire Renominated in California's Second District
Congressman James G. Maguire has been renominated to serve in the U S House of Representatives from California's Second district in San Francisco on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguire
San Francisco
James G. Maguire
Congress
Coxey to Visit Sioux Falls
General J S Coxey of Massillon Ohio will address the Populists in Sioux Falls on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Sioux Falls
8. D
J.S. Coxey
Massillon
George D. Perkins Renominated by Eleventh District
Cherokee reports the Eleventh district congressional convention renominated George D. Perkins. The June meeting reaffirmed Perkins as the district candidate for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Perkins
Cherokee
Geog
D. Perkins
Pomeroy Dies at Brooklyn Home Brick Mill Leader
Mark Mill Brick Pomeroy, noted New York figure, has died at his Brooklyn residence on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
New York
Mark Mill
Brick") Pomeroy
Brooklyn
Stevenson-Hardin Nuptials at New York Avenue Church
Miss Tulia Stevenson, eldest daughter of Vice President and Mrs. Stevens, wed Rev. Martin D. Hardin of Danville at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with President and Mrs. Cleveland in attendance. A reception followed at the Normandie hotel from 8:50 to 10. The couple then departed for Bowling Green Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Tulia
Stevens
Martin D. Hardin
Mar
BP. Watt Hardin
Danville
Youngouple
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Cleveland
Nuuds
Normandie Hotel
Ilinois
Bowling Green
Nashville Centennial Opens After Rain Delays Parade
Nashville marks its centennial as rain drenched decorations are replaced and crowds gather from surrounding counties. President J W Thomas proclaims the centennial official and a flag is raised atop an 800 foot flagpole. Rev D C Kelly offers prayer before a children’s chorus sings America and Hon J A Dickinson delivers the day’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashvillle
Nashville
J. W. Thomas
D. C. Kelly
America
J. A. Dickinson
The
United States
Gompers Fails to Settle Strike in Milwatker Meeting
Samuel Gompers held two conferences with car managers on May 30 but failed to resolve the strike. Workers proposed three shifts to keep all old hands but the company refused. Flood Anniversary Observed in Johnstown Pa With Memorials for 1889 Toll. Hammond Paroled to Johannesburg after illness in wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Milwatker
Samuel Gompers
Entity
Jonkstown
Johnstown
Fifty Horses Perish In Livery Fire In New York
Fire destroyed the d-story livery barn of Herman Bohlan on Third street. Fifty horses were burned to death. Total loss valued at eighty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman Bohlan
Third Street
Ex-Congressman Shober Dead in Salisbury North Carolina
Salisbury NC May 30 Francis Li Shober a former member of the 48th Congress and once secretary of the United States Senate died at his home in Salisbury. The veteran public servant had a notable career in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shober
Salisbury
N.C
Francis Li. Shuber
United States Senate
Clarkson Reports James Clarkson Improvement in New York
Clarkson reports from Ketter New York on June 2 that James Clarkson of Iowa whose illness had grown dangerous is now much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
Ketter
New York
Jamess. Clarkson
Iowa
Lavigne Defeats Burge in 18th Round
Lexpos reports Kid Lavigne defeated Dick Burge at the National Sporting Club in the 18th round. The June 3 bout ended with Lavigne claiming victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpos
Kid Lavigne
Dick Burge
National Sporting Club
Lavigne
Favorable Wheat Rally After New Low of Season
Wheat touched a season low in Chicago trading on June 2 but rallied to finish with gains from the previous close. Corn and oats rose, with pork, ribs, and lard posting firm losses and gains. Chicago live stock followed with mixed receipts and varied prices across cattle hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sige
Hicago
Texapw
Texas
SouTh Omaha
May 28 page highlights: oil finds and political shocks
Oil was found near Moundsville West Virginia at 659 feet yielding 160 barrels daily. Oklahoma Democrats back Bland and free silver. Bishops elect McCabe Crason and Hartsell. Dunkards open conferences in Ottawa Kansas. Christianity victories in assemblies. New York appeals upholds Racine cruise law. Lippitt inaugurated Rhode Island governor. MelWwenzie ill with smallpox in Peru. Trial in Pearl Bryan murder at Newport. Record bicycle mile in Denver. Remains of General Fairchild laid to rest. Gold standard Democrats abstain in Chicago primaries. Contests over 148 delegate rights. Augusta Coursey dies at 86. Sarah Tuna acquitted. Salmans jailed. Outlaw Tom Delk doomed June 19. Tornado devastates St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
McCabe
Crason
Hartsell
Methodist Conference
Dunkards
Ottawa
Kawaii
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian General Assembly
New York Court of Appeals
Charles Warren Lippitt
Rhode Island
James A. MelWwenzie
United States
Lima
Penu
Alonzo ‘Wwaiting
Pearl Bryan
Newport
Iuwkies
Denver
Lucius Fairchild
Madison
Wis
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Augusta Coursey
Church Will
Sarah Tuna
Alex Howard
St. Louis
James
J. W. Salman
Mansfield
Tom Delke
Sheriff McGuinn
Zebulon
John Goodwin
Henderson
Long Jagged Set of Early 20th Century News Items
May 29 brief compilation notes local events and national items including a new steel bridge opening over the Kas kaskia at Ol Covington Dois, Europe trip by Jas Zummerman and rival Mark Mwayin, South Africa tour, reform prisoners in good spirits, Missouri governor inauguration, Wy Iv. Aten elected speaker, George M. Stone renominated in Missouri, JP McSnerney elected to U S Senate from Louisiana, Senator Varris finance committee alcohol bill, women clubs changes in Louisville, Samuel Gompers in Milwaukee on streetcar strike, Des Moines saloon indictments, J Pierrepone Morgan cables from Paris, Hesing cites city population census, United Commercial Travelers in Cincinnati, Northrup Braslaw Goodwin seeds firm assignment, first white female child Eleanor Garfield born 1830 Fort Madison, Chaplain McCabe elected bishop conversion in Burlingt on Ia, over 600 volumes from Dr Magoun library sent to Redfield college South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia River
Ol Covington
Dois
Jas Zummerman
America
Europe
Champion of
Switzerland
Mark Mwayin
South Africa
Sailroat
Pretoria
Schuylkill
Tasturaner Company
Missouri
Charles Warren Lippitt
Hhodle Island
Wy Iv. Aten
Nast
Greenwich
Ceorze MW
Stone
Democrats
JP McSnerney
Louisiana
United States
Rena
William F. Fenton
Morton
Eleanor Garfield
Fort Madison
McCabe
Burlington
Magoun
Grinnell
Redfield College
South da- Ot
Plumbers Threaten Eight Hour Day Strike In Providence
Saturday reports show the Portland plumbers union threatening strike action in Providence if an eight hour workday is not granted. Other items note cricket results, legal cases, political events, and social news from across the U S and U K.
Train wreckers sentenced for obstruction on railroad tracks
In Racine seven years were given to Reider and Dunse for placing obstructions on the Chicago and North Western railroad tracks. A Memorial day procession passed by when Thomas Boyes of Janesville Wisconsin collapsed and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S¢ Louis
Reider
Dunse
Racine
Chicago and Northwestern
Thomas Boyes
Janesville
Wis
Multitude of Disasters and Crimes Reported Across States
The column lists numerous incidents including a fatal shooting in Lebanon Missouri and multiple arson fires, a stadium crush injuring over two thousand spectators in Meadville Pennsylvania, a bank cashier’s embezzlement arrest in Chicago, a counterfeit case sentenced in New York, a piano contest at Hardin College Missouri, a deadly flood in Seneca Missouri, a large blaze in Afton Iowa, a prison escape attempt in Suisun California, a boarding house fire in Chicago, forgery cases in San Francisco and San Diego, a public feast trampling death in Moscow, and factory closures in Anderson Indiana along with church fires injuring three firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Chickasay
Lebanon
Jnn
Meadville
John G. Nazro
American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Himanuel Ninger
United States Treasury
New York
Yous Ladies of Hardin College
Moexteo
Annie Ewing
United States
Cockrell
Seneca
Afton
Daoss
Hilton
Suisun
Cali
Nap
Tim
J. Wi
Slem
Joseph Duquenne
Sophia Duquenne
Coffee
Iaa
Christ German Lutheran Church
Humboldt Avenue
Lightweight title bout decides world champion in London
Tuesday June 2, Kid Laviens defeats Dick Burge to win the lightweight world championship in London. Separate reports mention drownings near Hartshorne, Indiana and other local tragedies and incidents across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kid Laviens
Dick Burge
John Baldi
Frank Ross
Hartshorne
Indiana
Francisean Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Avilla
Danuel Tiarris
Vernon
Ind
Noblesville Strawboard Works
White River
Indianapolis
George A. Sulton
Baltimore
Douglas Boulevard
Chicago
Pisha
Notable 1909 Briefs: Cyclone Relief to Pioneers and Political Moves
June reports from St Louis to Sioux Falls list donations by Helen Gould to cyclone sufferers, Coxey’s planned Populist address, and political maneuvers including nominees, conventions, and bond issue bans. LINCOLN era dispatches record mine explosions, train wrecks near Livingstone, a Brooklyn death of Brick Pomeroy, and a New York illness update on Judge Eastin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
St. Louis
General Coxey
Sioux Falls
Brick Pomeroy
Brooklyn
Carson City
Nev
District Court of Appeals
Winterset
Treasury
John Hays Hammond
Kruger
Johannesburg
John N. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
Allison
Clarkson
New York
Minnesota
Illinois Central
H. G. V. Miller
United States Senate
Georgia
Atlanta
South Carolina
Rome
Court of Appeals
George B. Eastin
Louisville
Rock Ridge
Shamokin
John Thompson
Samuel Fauest
H. 5
Roper
Cambridge
Mass
Livingstone
Mont
Northern Pacific
Annie Palfrey
Frank W. Palfrey
Boston
Bryce Allan
Hugh Allan
Montreal
Owen Powers
J. L. Rawlins
Utah
Chicago
Lansing
Colo
Beck
S. D
Mary Jensen
Julia
Stevenson
Martin D. Hardin
Kentucky
Senate
Iowa
Perkins
Henry Mitchell Smith Hanged for Assault in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on June 3 Henry Mitchell Smith a Black man was hanged at noon for assaulting Mrs Hudson a white woman last year. Fifty spectators watched the execution inside the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexindon
Henry Mitchell Smith
Hudson
River and Harbor Bill Veto Sent to House
The president sent his veto of the river and harbor bill to the House today. Managers plan to refer the veto message to the rivers and harbors committee and bring it up Monday. Many members are out of town, and supporters delay action until more members arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
House
War Department
Army Engineers
Congress Passes Several Bills in Suspension of Rules
Washington June 2 The house approved multiple minor measures under suspension. A contested seat from South Carolina Seventh district was resolved by a substitute declaring no election and vacancy. A New Mexico territorial bonds bill passed with senate amendments but awaits senate action due to a parliamentary error. Phillips bill for an industrial commission and funding Arizona obligations also passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pripips Labor BN
Washington
House
Johnson- Stokes
South Carolina
McCall
Elections Committee
New Mexico
Senate
Arizona
Senate Debates Butler Bond Prohibition Bill
Washington June 2 The Senate prepares to vote on the Butler bill to prohibit issuing bonds with no fixed time for the vote before adjournment. Yesterday’s session centered on debate with Mr Cullom opposing as a repudiation step and Mr Brown supporting the bill or his resolution declaring future bonds illegal and void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washineton
Cullom
Brown
Ofgi
Senate Passes Alcohol Tax Rebate Repeal and Brandy Bill
The senate approved a measure repealing the tariff rebate section on alcohol used in the arts and another bill regulating the distilling of brandy from fruit. The actions reflect ongoing tariff and alcohol production policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Senate
Passage of bonds ban and river harbor bill vote
At 7 o clock last night the senate passed the bond issuance prohibition by 82 to 25. The measure bars United States bonds for any purpose without further congressional authority. In Washington on June 3 the house voted 162 to 89 to override the president on the river and harbor bill and unseat John J. Walsh in favor of John Murray Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Duby
Senate
United States
Congress
Washington
Jane
House
John J. Walsh
Highth
Nw York
John Murray Mitchell
President Signs Bills for Pensions and Donations
The president signed bills granting pensions to widows and officers including Mrs Gresham widow of Walter Q. Gresham and Nathan Kimball as well as Major General Benjamin Kelly. Also authorizes four cannon donations to Hastings Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinurron
Hastings
Neb
Thomas W. Sweeney
Wim. Grose
Matilda Gresham
Walter Q. Gresham
Nathan Kimball
Benjamin Kelly
President Cleveland Celebrates Tin Wedding Anniversary
Washington marks ten years since President Cleveland married in the White House. No formal tin wedding celebration occurred but Minister Sunderland who wed the couple paid his congratulations, and the cabinet members offered theirs to the president and Mrs. Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
White House
Sunderland
Clevelad
Indications of Another Veto on Deficiency Bill
Washington reports on June 3 that the general deficiency appropriation bill may not be signed by the president due to objections to items granting 1 500 000 for French spoliation and Bowman act claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Nominates Consuls for Apia and Tangier
The president sent to the Senate nominations for William Churchill of New York as consul general to Apia and Davis N Burlea of New States at Tangier Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
William Churchill
New York
United States
Apia
Davis N. Burlea
Tangier
Morocco
Stamp Thief Repeats With Smallest Contribution
Washington reports a 2 cent stamp from Winterset Iowa received at the treasury. The note marks the smallest contribution on record and is described as a conscience gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winterset
Treasury
Court Upholds Oleomargarine Law In Appeal
Washington district court of appeals issues an opinion sustaining the constitutionality of the oleomargarine act. The ruling, dated June 2, affirms enforcement provisions and regulatory scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District Court of Appeals
Carson Mint to Resume Refining Operations
Washington heard that by order of the Treasury, the Carson City mint in Nevada will restart refining operations around July 1. The move follows a directive from the secretary of the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Mint
Reanme
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Carson City
Nev
Will Vote on Butler Bill Before Adjournment
The senate agreed to vote on the Butler bond bill before adjournment on Tuesday. President Byrnes of the Brooklyn club denies that Cleveland has been sold to the Brooklyn owner. Postmaster Rose of Cripple Creek has resigned and forwarded his letter to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cleveland
New York
Byrnes
Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn Clad
Rose
Denver
Cripple Creek
Washington
St Vitus Dance Cure Claimed By Dr Miles Remedies
A 14 year old girl recovered from St Vitus dance and nervousness after taking Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. The letter from W Hostetter notes nine bottles used with marked improvement and eventual cure. Dr Miles remedies are promoted as backed by long practice and chemist formulation and sold by druggists with a book available from Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Mattie
Sician
Miles
Kandy
W. Hosterrer
Time Schedule Trains Arrive From the East
The notice lists arrival times at Montana Union depot for No 1 Puget Sound Mail at 3 00 p m from St Pan and eastern points and No 7 Bozeman Express at 2 35 p m from Bozeman via St Pan and eastern points. It also shows departure times for West bound trains No 1 Puget Sound Mail to Portland and No 5 Garrison Express to connect at Garrison with No 3 to Portland leaving at 3 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
St. Pan
Montana Union Depot
Bozeman Express
Bozeman
Northern Pacific
Twin City Mail
Portland
Pacific Coast
Garrison Express
Garrison
Montana Depot
St. Paul
Eastern Points
Paget Sound
Brightside offers home and training for homeless boys
The Earnest Christian weekly promotes Brightside in Denver Colorado a great industrial training school for homeless and neglected boys. It claims 60 000 boy tramps in the United States and asserts Brightside is the only school offering home education and manual training urging reader support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesearnest Christian
Denver
Colorado
Brightside
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oregon
Ware
Silver Moon
Paris
Temps
Jolgnnesburg
Burge
Providence
R. L
England
Yorkshire
Wanderers Cricket Club
William Rabbatz
Joseph Litzer
Helm
Scott Jackson
United Kingdom
Dan McLeod
Sid. Atherton
J. 8. Coxey
Francis U.shober
N. Y
Joe Wolcott
Woburn
William V. Allen
Nebraska
People’s Party of
Massachusetts
Eva Booth
General Booth
Salvation Army
China
Hutchins
Hospital For Insane
Richmond
Miss Conde
Lake Winnebago
Umbach
G. Kammert
Herman Koch
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
A.E. Foote
Malcolm Chace
New England
New Haven
Conn
Bagsdale
First National Bank
Hannibal
President Smith
Hadraon Luminating Company
Congressional Proceedings
ST. Vitus
Dr. Miles
Andrew E. Bureray
Orthern
Pacific Railroad
Tos
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo
Grad Forks
Winnipeg
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Japa
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
W. M. Tuchy
E. Broadway
Montana
Charles
Fee
General Pass
Paul
Minn
Poindexter & Uhh
Dillon, Beaverhead Co
M. T
Clacktail Deer Creek Valley
Stockmen’s Directory
Marke
Dillon
Intire Age
D. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!