Campbell to Lead Republican National Committee
Washington report on the Republican national committee after two sessions elects W. J. Campbell of Illinois as chairman M H DeYoung California secretary Thomas H Carter Montana treasurer Cornelius N Bliss New York sergeant at arms H L Swords. Fassett praises Clarkson and the committee discusses strategy while Clarkson declines candidacy and Campbell is unanimously chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
W. J. Campbell
Illnois
M. H. DeYoung
California
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
H. L. Swords
Defense of Quay and Dudley Heralds Retirement Honors
The Republican committee praised Senators Quay and General Dudley as worthy leaders, with Clarkson naming his son after them. Resolutions expressed respect for retiring secretary Fassett, and the group adjourned after authorizing filling vacancies. The members then visited the White House to pay respects to President Harrison. An advisory board for the American Republican College League was named: J. S. Clarkson, Russell A. Alger, Henry Cabot Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
Senator Quay
General Dudley
Republican Party
Times
Quay
Dudley
Ho Man
Fassett
Carey
White House
Harrison
College League Advisory Board
James F. Burke
American Republican College League
League
J.S. Clarkson
Iowa
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Figure Names from a 19th Century U S Delegation List
A fragment listing figures tied to Leland Stanford in California and William McKinley in Ohio, with references to John M Thurston Nebraska George W Pullman Illinois John M Langston Virginia B Lang Minnesota and J Sloat Fassett New Ark, indicating a political or regional roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
California
William McKinley
Ohio
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
George W. Pullman
Illinois
John M. Langston
Virginia
B. P. Lang
Minnesota
J. Sloat Fassett
Newark
Campbell Named Republican National Committee Leader
William J Campbell is identified as the new chairman of the Republican national committee. A Philadelphia native who grew up in Chicago he studied at Northwestern and Penn then practiced law with Campbell Curtis. He also served as state senator and presides over Riverside village trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Campbell
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Campbell
Northwestern University
Evanston
University of Pennsylvania
Goudy & Chandler
Jacob R. Curtis
Campbell & Curtis
State Senate
Riverside
Prohibition Party Holds National Committee Meeting
Cincinnati June 28 The national executive committee reports progress in states since the last campaign. Chairman Dickie notes rising prohibition sentiment while National Treasurer Hastings shows 89 000 spent since January 1889. A A Stevens and Rev W H Boole arrive as the committee plans a short convention and a platform balancing woman suffrage silver tariff and other issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Prohibition Party
Dickie
Hastings
Wisconsin
Omaha Convention Sees 8000 Rooms Planned Amid 25000 Visitors
Omaha Neb June 28 Local entertainment committee canvasses for lodging for third party national convention visitors with a 8000 room list and a projected 25000 outsiders. The gathering begins at the Coliseum with a prayer address welcome by Mayor Bemis and remarks by Senator Kyle. Credentials committee then rules and organization procedures follow before adjournment to July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Coliseum
O'Cloeck
Bemis
Kyle
South Dakota
J. B. Weaver
T. W. Powderly
Ignatius Donnelly
Jerry Simpson
Kansas Delegates Skeptical of Gresham Boom at Peoples Party
Topeka June 28 The Kansas delegates to the People's party convention show distrust toward a presidential boom for Judge Gresham. Omaha delegates favor candidates who align clearly with the People's party principles.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
People’s Party
Judge Gresham
Omaha
Baseball Scores From City Leagues Yesterday
In Chicago and across the region results show New York beat Boston 3 to 1 in New York. Cincinnati defeated Louisville 5 to 4 and St Louis edged Pittsburg 4 to 3. Brooklyn won at Baltimore 7 to 5 while Fort Wayne topped Milwaukee 6 to 2. Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 7 to 6 and Columbus beat Kansas City 3 to 2. Terre Haute defeated Rockford 8 to 6, Evansville routed Aurora 19 to 7, and Jacksonville received a forfeit win over Joliet 0.
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ChicaGo
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Western
Fort Wayne
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Illinois
Terre Haute
Rockford
Evansville
Aurora
Jacksonville
Joliet
Alton Junction land sold to Equitable Powder firm
A long pending deal closed with transfer of ninety acres at Alton Junction two miles south of Alton to the Equitable Powder company of St. Louis and New York. The local agent says a large powder plant with eighteen mills will be built, surveying work already begun and operation to start soon in opposition to the existing powder trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ills
Alton Junction
Equitable Powder Company
St. Louis
New York
Great Powder Trust
Nine Die in Harrisburg Express Wreck At Dock Street Crossing
A western express train No 9 split at Harrisburg Dock Street and a second section crashed into a Westinghouse sleeping car killing nine, injuring about thirty to forty with many listed among the dead and wounded. The Westinghouse family escaped serious harm and investigators began identifying victims and hospital admissions.
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Harrisburg
Dock Street
Westinghouse
Adams
Richard Adams
Kate Gingerich
Norristown
Ickesburg
Fred Colberg
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. T. Eastweek
East Liberty
J. A. Flack
Palmyra
N. J
W. B. Parsons
New York
Perry Landis
Philadelphia
Professor Smith
Baltimore
W. H. Wookard
Porter Sleeping Car
Cuba City Tornado Devastates Wisconsin Village
The Wisconsin village of Cuba City was wiped out by a tornado on a Wednesday night. Every business building was demolished and structures from houses to a church were toppled. Horses were uprooted, windlasses lifted from wells, and a Northwestern train made it through only with a lantern guide.
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Galena
Cuba City
Wis
Here
Hazel Green
George Wilkinson
Storm Damage in Chicago and Harvey Cyclone Toll
Chicago reports thirty five miles of damaged streets with an estimated thirty five thousand dollars needed for repairs. Telegraph and railroad lines suffered. outside the city crop damage includes lodged grain on twenty five miles near the Mississippi. Harvey Illinois experiences a cyclone that wrecked twelve houses and injured several people with no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi
Harvey
Ill
Cyclone and Waterspout Kill Three in Iowa Storm
A cyclone and waterspout swept Chickasaw county and eastern Iowa on Thursday night. One person died three were fatally injured and eleven others hurt. Flooding共 and bridges on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line between Monona and McGregor were washed away.
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Mason City
Chickasaw County
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Monona
McGregor
Street Railway Accident in LaSalle Street Tunnel
Three passengers on a northbound cable train in Chicago were crushed between the car and the LaSalle street tunnel wall at about 7 15 pm. William E Peters suffered a compound fracture and extensive injuries and may die. J P Robinson had a bruised leg and cut arm. An unidentified man had a cut hand and bruised forearm. The car left the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
LaSalle Street
William E. Peters
J. P. Robinson
Congressional News Summary of Senate and House Actions
In Washington reports June 24 to 28 note the Senate passed a 50000 pedestal for a General Sherman monument and amended the agricultural bill to provide 2500 for electricity on farm equipment. The House lacked a quorum, adjourned to allow Chicago nominations discussion, and later adjourned minutes after convening. The Senate pushed spending bills before fiscal year end, while a tariff study and military academy funding actions dominated House business.
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Washington
Senate
General Sherman
Potter
House
Chicago
Watson
Georgia
Crisp
Ilale
West Point
Tragic Burlington triple murder suicide attempt
Gustave Krantz shot Louise Englerland and wounded Gottlieb Kuhfuss's wife at a Burlington Iowa house. He chased his wife upstairs, fatally wounded her with a butcher knife, then cut his own throat and collapsed beside her. All three victims survived but in grave condition.
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Burlington
Gustave Krantz
Gottlieb Kuhfuss
Krantz
Dixon Defeats Johnson in Coney Island Championship Bout
George Dixon the US featherweight champion knocked out Fred Johnson of England in the fourteenth round ending a twenty round agreement. The $5,000 purse included a $500 prize to the loser. Dixon trained only about three weeks per his usual method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Dixon
United States
Fred Johnson
England
Coney Island Athletic Club
Dixon
Relieved as Attache Captain Borup Returns Home
Washington reports Captain Borup United States Army was removed from his post as military attache at the American legation after a controversy over alleged disclosure of French military secrets. The recall followed a request via the French minister, causing debate on the value of American attaches in European courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Borup
United States Army
Legation
Last act in Schu feldt distillery conspiracy ends
In Chicago on June 25 Judge Hutchinson dismissed the remaining indictment against George J. Gibson ex secretary of the whisky trust. The state attorney said the evidence was insufficient to convict. Government agent De War was found not guilty of intent to explode the bomb, making conviction impossible.
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Chicago
Schufeldt
Trains Suffer Mail Delays From Washouts and Slides
June 28 report from Curiaco notes irregular mail arrivals and departures due to washouts on western lines. No mail moved on the Chicago St Paul and Kansas City line after a Mississippi land slide. Illinois Central trains are disrupted by a washout near Lesles Mound and rerouted via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Chicago, St. Paul and
Kansas City
Mississippi
Illinois Central
Lesles Mound
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Prohibitionists Converge in Cincinnati Ahead of National Convention
In Cincinnati on June 27 Prohibitionists gather for their national convention opening Wednesday. Samuel Dickie of Michigan, national committee chairman, and ex-Governor St. John attend. Dickie rules out a run for president. A temperance mass meeting at Music Hall last night was led by Miss Willard.
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Cincinnati
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
St. John
Music Hall
Miss Willard
Prohibition Majority Reported in Calhoun County Vote
A 1000 vote pro prohibition majority is recorded in Calhoun County Michigan. The survey also notes other early 20th century items including deaths from a Sedro landslide a railway fatality in Chicago and a California grain fire.
Notable Early 19th Century Figures Recognized and Incidents Reported
George M Dallas earns the Doctor of Laws from Princeton. World's fair imports policy governs animal entries. George J Gould brings fifteen Manitoba elks to his Catskill preserve spanning 500 600 acres. A Huntington Indiana wagon collision claims a girl’s life. A lightning strike kills William von Holt near Seymour Indiana. Dock union settlements at East Tawas Michigan allow cargo work in either town. Dr Schweinfurth ships forty two African curios to Berlin for Virchow. Thomas Bennett and son in law Lewis White drown after boat overturns near Asbury Park. Tiffin Ohio votes for a $50 000 high school building. Deaf farmer John Gildersleeve killed by locomotive near Salina Illinois. A railroad ticket collection will be exhibited at the World’s fair.
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Arthur J. Yea
New York
James Man
Urbana
James
Jesse James
Chicago
Illinois
Sailor Springs
John
Cornelius Kearn
Rank Schlicht
America
Congress
George M. Dallas
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Princeton College
National Treasury Department
George J. Gould
Manitoba
Catskill
John Brandt
Huntington
Ind
William von Holt
Seymour
von Holt
East Tawas
Mich
Schweinfurth
Berlin
Virchow
Thomas Bennett
Asbury Park
Lewis White
Tiffin
John Gildersleeve
Salina
Multiple Local Tragedies and News From Various States
A list of incidents including fires destroying Wa bash property and Atlantic City damage, two deaths by lightning in Salt Creek near Lincoln Illinois, a suicide in Manchester Iowa, a banker’s self-inflicted death in Hardy Iowa, a Big Four rail accident injuring fourteen at Niles Michigan, high school students in Saginaw causing a scene against a German teacher, Vermont GOP nominees Levi Fuller and F S Stranahan, Creston Iowa raids on saloons seizing liquor, Rev. Thomas Dixon facing grand jury for alleged libel, Earlham College president Barnabas Coffin Hobbs’ death in Bloomingdale Indiana, a 14 year old drowning near Moneaqua Illinois, a gold discovery attraction at Mahave county Arizona, Pendleton grocer in Lawrence Indiana defaulting for 135000, and Yankton South Carolina dry goods dealer Jacob Max facing assignment.
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W. C. Lemberg
Wabash
Ind
John
Albert Russell
Salt Creek
Lincoln
Ills
William McIntosh
Manchester
W. H H. Green
Hardy
Iowa
Atlantic City
N. J
Michigan
Niles
Mich
Saginaw
George A. Kleene
Vermont
Republican Convention
Levi K K. Fuller
Stranahan
Creston
Thomas Dixon
New York
Koch
Barnabas Coffin Hobbs
Earlham College
Friends’ Institution
Bloomingdale
James B. Riley
Moneaqua
New Mahave County
Arizona
W. H. Pendleton
Lawrence, Lan
Jacob Max
Yankton
S. C
Tramp gang captured. floods rise as others slain and hanged
Five of a six man gang are taken by 200 Little Falls citizens while the Fox and Illinois rivers surge toward May flood levels. Other items report deaths by railway and horse kick, a congressional renomination, and a landslide on the Bologna Florence line with many people buried.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Fox
Illinois
General P. 5
Post
Milwaukee
Mercer
Arcadia
Ind
Scott Richardson
Frankfort
Clinton KE. Dixon
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Omaha
William Carter
Prince Bismarck
Munich
Bologna
Florence
Various World News Briefs Highlight Turbulent Times
Reports cite high water delays affecting Chicago river marine interests costing about 600000. Robbery suspect J Ryan captured in Denver for 40000 US Express heist. Cholera outbreak feared in St Petersburg. Five killed in New Orleans ice works explosion. owner F B Lee among victims. Princess Margaret to wed Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse. Bismarck quotes Berlin pressure on Francis Joseph audience refusal. Detroit robbers target men with revolvers, forcing hands up. Sugar trust and grocers agree on uniform pricing with rebates. Wisconsin legislature convenes special session in Madison to reapportion districts. Max Clerget shot dead by Edward Divin after assault accusation. Brussels riot police overwhelmed. military called in.
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St. Petersburg
Consumers’ Ice Works
New Orleans
F. B. Lee
Margaret
Frederick Charles
Hesse
Munich Zeitung
Bismarck
Berlin
Francis Joseph
Detroit
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Madison
Max Clerget
Brore
New York City
Sarah Divin
Edward Divin
Brussels
Market Prices and Commodities Across Chicago Buffalo and Detroit
Chicago board prices for Wheat Corn Oats and oats futures mixed with live stock quotes. Park and Lord classes show June July September price movements with hogs cattle and lamb ranges. Buffalo and Detroit notes include cattle sheep hogs and grain price snapshots from June 27.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Union
Texas
Hebrons
California
New Orleans
New York
East Buffalo
Detroit
Ste
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bat
de Young
Carter
Blaine
National Committee
Nevada
H. C. Payne
Payne
Bradley
Kentucky
Quay and
A. A. Stevens
Pennsylvania
W. H. Boole
Grim Death
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Congressional News
France
Prohibitionists
Calhoun County
Sedro
Wash
Cyrus W. Field
W. J. Bryan
Owen Kirk
Chicago and Alton Railway
Brest
Sarah Ella Brady
Thomas Sloan Brady
Mary Kingston
Desoto
Springfield
Henry M. Stanley
North Lambeth
Russia
Nathan Monheimer
Samuel Woolner
Peoria
J. J. Brooks
Kk. J. Ryan
United States Express Company
Denver
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