Michigan Democrats Endorse Cleveland Policy at State Convention
The Michigan Democratic State Convention met in Detroit to nominate officers and adopt a platform. Speakers praised President Cleveland and Thurman while pledging to reduce tariff burdens and support pension for veterans. A conference with Greenbackers was approved to share a ticket, and Wellington R. Burt led the ticket with Moran Hawley Norton Mackibben King as key nominees.
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William P. Wells
H. Thomas
Weston
State Central Committee
Greenbackers
Grand Rapids
Jones
Florida
Baldwin
Democracy
Michigan
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
St. Louis
Congress
Upper Peninsula
Ireland
Gladstone
Parnell
Gene
Land Office
Wellington R. Burt
William B. Moran
Thomas D. Hawley
John D. Norton
Stuart Mackibben
Charles E. King
Burt
Ellis
Ionia County
Barnley Breen
Menominee
Seymour
W. Norton
Manistee
Charles H. Dewey
A. W. Nicholas
John C. Blanchard
H Nest
Pinkerton
John C. Black
Pension Bureau
Fusion
Weaver
Wilkins Bank
Greenback State Convention in Wonderland Theater meets in Grand Rapids
The Greenback State Convention met at 2 p.m. in the Wonderland Theater led by Chairman W. D. Fuller. B. B. Hudson elected chairman with Jacob Barr as secretary. A fusion committee with the Democrats was appointed as Detroit signaled approval. Negotiations yielded Greenback candidates for Attorney General.
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Grand Rapids
Wonderland Theater
W. D. Fuller
State Central Committee
B. B. Hudson
Jacob Barr
Grand Haven
Detroit
J. R. Whiting
St. Clair
Ottawa
Charles Dewey
Lenawee
John C. Blanchard
Greenbackers
Moths and Winter Wardrobe Care From a Housekeeper
A careless young woman and a practical housekeeper debate moth prevention. The elder offers cedar chests or wrapped storage with cotton sheets and moth powder, insisting proper wrapping suffocates moths, while dismissing camphor and suggesting simple, safe methods.
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Christendom
Charms of City Life in a Quiet Building
An occupant on the third floor laments as a janitor from the fourth floor sends flowers for her husband’s coffin and asks her not to cry loudly to avoid disturbing the wedding festivities upstairs in this Omaha World item.
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Omaha
Cosmos writer links odors to vibratory emanations
Prof LecLEnc argues in Cosmos that scents arise not from odoriferous bodies themselves but from vibratory movement among their emanations caused by oxidation. He compares scent to sound.
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Leclenc
Cosmos
Ocean Waves Reach Forty-Four to Forty-Eight Feet
Observations in the Atlantic record waves from forty four to forty eight feet as the highest measured. Such heights are rarely reached and waves over thirty feet are very seldom encountered.
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Atlantic
Egg imports loom in U S trade and home protection
The article notes over 3 000 000 dollars worth of eggs are imported annually and calls for protecting American shores from supposed pauper hens of Europe highlighting import reliance and domestic supply concerns.
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Europe
Tariff talk in Congress mocks wool and industry
Washington report on a House committee debate over Mills tariff wool provisions. Outhwaite ridicules tariff effects on sheep and prices while La Follette attacks percentage arguments and Myns bill flaws. Republicans rally, Democrats push crow and farmer stakes amid tariff clash.
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Ohio
Grosvenor
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la Folette
Wisconsin
Carlisle
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Morrill
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Carnegie
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Morrison
Arner
Central District
My. Ford
Michigan
Goreke
Papal Encyclical Read in Dublin Diocese
The papal encyclical read in all Dublin diocese churches denounces the plan of campaign and boycotting as unlawful and defends the decree as based on full information. It notes Irish bishops' consultations and a trusted delegate sent to Ireland. At Bray the reading sparked strong dissatisfaction and church departures.
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Dublin
Ireland
Cardinal McCabe
Bray
Pistol Ball Route Leader Shot Dead in Chicago Saloon
Andrew Bond, a feared levee operative in Chicago, was killed in Dan Scott's saloon by Robert Brazel, valet to Bike Barnes. The two men had been at the Chicago races and were preparing to depart with a large amount of money. The dispute began over a drink invitation and ended in a fatal quarrel. Brazel surrendered to authorities.
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Andrew Bond
Chicago
Dan Scott
Robert Brazel
Bike Barnes
Brazel
Bond
Gambetta Statue Unveiled in Paris Near Louvre Gardens
A Paris special reports the Gambetta monument unveiled with Premier Floquet in attendance after his duel with Boulanger. The $71,000 statue funded by public subscription stands before the Louvre gardens between the Molliere and Turgot pavilions, opposite the little Arc de Triomphe at Place du Carousel. The monument is described as very elaborate.
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Paris
Leon Gambetta
Premier Floquet
Boulanger
Louvre Gardens
Place du Carrousels
Hronek and Chapek in Chicago Conspiracy Hearing
The three Bohemians accused in a plot to murder Grinnell Gary and Banfield were arraigned before Justice Lyon who continued the case ten days. Hronek spoke of his wife and children in tears while Chapek claimed no knowledge of a plot. Hronek and Chapek were photographed and Bertillon descriptions taken after the hearing.
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Chicago Special Dispatch
Grinnell
Gary
Banfield
Lyon
James Henrik
Hronek
Twenty-first Street
Tribune
Judge Grinnell
Inspector Banfield
Frield
Aldine Square
Chapek
Chieboun
Chleboun
Fire destroys Julius Bauer piano store in Chicago blaze
A basement explosion at Julius Bauer piano showroom 156 and 158 Wabash avenue wrecked the building, causing over 100000 in losses. Porter John Schwenk is missing amid debris. flood of water and fire damaged neighboring Chicago Carpet Company, with about 75000 estimated loss to Bauer’s wife and business. Total damage to buildings and stock likely under 125000, with walls and floors ruined but walls intact.
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Chicago
Chicago Special Dispatch
Julius Bauer
Wabash Avenue
John Schwenk
Peple
Chicago Carpet Company
Frank Loor
Louis Wasche
Scott
Cimsar
Marshal Murphy
Bauer
Clarkson Grip Sparks Boston Chicago Row in Baseball
Boston won two of three from Chicago as Clarkson and Kelly set a record during their stay. Clarkson refused to pitch after a prior spat with Chicago President Spalding, while Kelly’s absence drew criticism amid fines for irregular conduct. The Chicago club tours Detroit and Indianapolis, returning July 26 to face Detroit in a three game set.
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Anson
Clarkson
Kelly
Ball Park
Spalding
John
Bae
Mike
Merrill
Morrill
Detroit
Indianapolis
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