Prohibition Party Nominates Fiske and Brooks in Indianapolis
At the National Prohibition Convention in Indianapolis Clinton B. Fisk of New Jersey and John A. Brooks of Missouri were named as presidential and vice presidential nominees. The platform calls for constitutional prohibition, abolition of the internal revenue system, and equal wages, with strong emphasis on anti liquor laws and labor reforms.
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Clinton B. Fiske
New Jersey
John A. Brooks
Missouri
Indianapolis
Committee On Rules
Committee On Finance
National Committee
Iowa
Iowa Delegation Was Then Presented, Containing A Memorial To Rev. Mr. Haddock
J. G. Evans
Illinois
St. Paul
Committee On
James Black
Frances E. Willard
Small
Prohibition Party
United States
John. M. Olin
South
Prohibition
Clinton B. Fisk
Kansas City
Various Local and National News Updates
Catholic residents in Chicago 19th ward condemn saloon proximity to schools and churches. Cornell College tightens rules to expel students for intoxication gambling or hazing. Lincoln WCTU helps pass a city ordinance banning tobacco sales to under fiften. Chicago Appellate Court overturns Rawson alimony ruling. significant loss for Mrs Rawson. St Paul Knitting Works burns. loss about 117000 with 77000 insured. Colbert shoots wife accidentally. 17-year-old wife dies. husband 21 distraught. Mary Allen West nominated by Illinois Prohibitionists for State University trustee.
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Chicago
Shepard
Rawson
Meckie L. Rawson
Colbert
Tariff Debate Lingers In House As River and Harbor Stirs
Senate reports River and Harbor appropriation back from Commerce Committee. The chamber plans prompt action when the report is ready. An executive session adopted a resolution to lift the secretary’s injunction on treaty proceedings with Great Britain. House discussion continues.
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Washindton
Senate
Committee of Commerce
Great Britain
Gert
Illinois
Rock Island Arsenal
Cheadle
Indiana
Townshend
Plumb
Ilinois
House
the Treasury
Kerr
Iowa
Democratic Party
Democratic State Committee of
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Steele
Cameron
New Orleans
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Washington
Department of Labor
Des Moines
Wilson
Everts
Yeas
O'Neill
Missouri
McKinley
Ohio
Spinola
New York
Sheridan
Kilgore
Texas
Burlington
Peoria
Ill
Winona
Minn
Mills
Committee On Miliatary Affairs
Oates
Alabama
Huse
Hows
Mysterious murder case tied to Wilford death at Garrison
Vintex May 29 report describes Daniel Wilford of Benton county found murdered in an old field well after disappearing from his home. Evidence included a grab-hook, barbed wire traces, a peculiar shoe, and a gold watch missing. a later suspect, Dan Ridge, died by suicide after being arrested, with no direct proof tying him to the crime.
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Daniel Wilford
Garrison
Benton County
Wilford
Vinton
Dan Ridge
Ridge
Republican City
Nebraska
Barr
Trouble in Virginia reports deadly attack on survey team
The Abingdon special says on May 25 engineers from the Tennessee Steel and Iron Company were attacked during surveying. Two engineers were killed and a guard detail routed. Settlers warned the engineers to leave immediately amid a land dispute.
Blaine's Paris Letter Says He Will Not Seek 1889 Nomination
In a Paris letter dated May 17 1888 James G Blaine explains he will not allow his name to be put before the National Convention for the presidency He cites loyalty to supporters and desire to avoid misleadings and stresses unity over individual ambition He argues protecting American workers and national prosperity hinges on policy not personalities.
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New York
Tribune of Today
Blaine
Paris
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
Italy
Chicago
Republic
Europe
Party of Free Trade
United States
Signep
James G. Buaine
Words of Truth on Louisiana Elections and Western Farmers
The speech protests against Republican attacks on Louisiana elections and defends the legitimacy of southern ballots. It contrasts Massachusetts and Kansas crop prices, arguing protectionism benefits Eastern manufacturers while imposing high transport costs on Western farmers, leaving West and South to bear the cost.
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Missouri
Massachusetts
Kansas
Agricultural Bureau
Massachusetts Corp
New England
East
West
Missouri River Erodes Nebraska Shore Beside Sioux City
The Missouri river surged ashore opposite Sioux City cutting about 150 feet of Nebraska shoreline since morning. A two story building owned by Nick Payson hangs over the water and may collapse by morning. With the river still rising the Covington townbank may be swept away in days as masses detach into the rapid current.
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Sioux City
Missouri
Nebraska
Nick Payson
Covington
Iowa
Weather bulletin notes mixed crop impact across regions
The signal office weekly weather crop bulletin reports generally favorable conditions in the Mississippi valley improving crops, while Mississippi drought harms nearby fields. Continued rain slowed farm work in the Middle Atlantic, yet wheat rye oats and grass advanced. Frost caused minor damage in New Jersey Ohio Indiana and Michigan. South Atlantic states saw overall good conditions except cooler wet areas in parts of South Carolina affecting cotton. New England remains about two weeks late with below average temperatures and rainfall.
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Washington Dispatch
Signal Office
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Middle Atlantic
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
South Atlantic States
South Terolina
New England
Frost Hits Far West Rio Grande Valley
Albuquerque special reports heavy rain and hail along the Rio Grande valley. Since yesterday morning some sections report air in drifts from twenty four to thirty inches. The weather is very cold and crops are seriously injured with feared damage to fruit across the valley.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande Valley
Louisiana Elections Debate Rouses Tension Over Race and State Governance
A senator voices strong defense of Louisiana voters amid charges of racial influence in state elections. He accuses Ohio and other critics of bias, rejecting calls for negro domination and likening Northern alarm to terror, while praising Louisianians for patriotism. The remarks end amid applause.
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House of Representative
Ohio
Massachusetts
Republican Party of
Louisiana
United States
Mexico
Central America
Kansas
Peter the Great
Charles Xie
Warmouth
Democratic Party
North
Eliza Pinkston
Subcommittee named for tariff and revenue subjects
Senator Morrill appoints Allison Aldrich Hiscock Beck and Harris to a Senate Finance sub committee to study tariff and revenue issues. The Third District Democratic convention in Ohio nominates George W Houk for Congress William Huffman and S H Kerr delegates to the National Convention and Henry Miller as elector.
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Morrill
Senate Committee On Finance
Allison
Aldrich
Hiscock
Beck
Harris
Ohio
George W. Houk
William Huffman
S. H. Kerr
Henry Miller
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