Illinois Republicans name convention slate and platform
Springfield May 6 The Illinois Republican state convention approves organization report and standard bearer Fifer on first ballot. Delegates at large to the national ticket include W. J. Fifer and J. W. E. Thomas with others, while the platform endorses Harrison and Blaine and calls for school, labor, and monetary reforms.
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Springfield
Ills
Organization Committee
Hopkins
Cullom
Oglesby
Joseph G. Cannon
Joseph Robbins
Democrats of Michigan pick chairmen at Muskegon convention
Hiram B. Hudson was named temporary chair by acclamation and P. White elected permanent chair at the Michigan Democratic state convention in Muskegon. Don M. Dickinson Edward Ryan and Edward F. Uhl won as delegates at large. Spencer Fisher defeated W. B. Burt for fourth place amid disorder. The platform backs tariff reform and condemns the McKinley bill.
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Fisher
House of Representatives
Wisconsin Democrats Rally Behind Grover Cleveland
At the Wisconsin state Democratic convention in Milwaukee on May 5, delegates cheered Grover Cleveland before any prayer was said. The event opened with temporary chair Robert Lees presiding in Pabst's Opera House as delegates and alternates were named for the Chicago delegation led by Vilas Bragg Knight Wall. General Bragg delivered a tribute to Cleveland before the session adjourned.
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Milwaukee
Grover Cleveland
Wisconsin
Robert Lees
Alma
Cleveland
Pabst
Opera House
Vilas
Wisconsin Republicans Name Harrison and Blaine at State Convention
Ogden H. Fethers presided as the Wisconsin GOP convention met in Milwaukee. He praised Benjamin Harrison and James G. Blaine, triggering loud applause. Electors-at-large were named John Pritzhoff and H C Martin, while H C Thom was elected state central committee chair by acclamation.
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Milwaukee
Ogden H. Fethers
Fethers
Benjamin Harrison
James G. Blaine
John Pritzhoff
H. C. Martin
Polk County
Payne
H. C. Thom
Madison
Minnesota Wild for Blaine Nominating Rally at State Convention
Senator Davis chaired a rousing Republican state convention in Str. Pau on May 6. Delegates named for Blaine would vote for his nomination on opening ballots, with Harrison only if Blaine failed. Four delegates at large and fourteen district picks favor Blaine. national support includes protection, honest dollars, silver ratio, internal improvements, and praise for President Harrison and James G. Blaine.
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Str
Pau
Davis
Blaine
Maine
Harrison
Minnesota
Minneapolis
John T. Pillsbury
Stanford Newel
Frank Aday
F. B. Daugherty
Northwest
James G. Slaine
Republican state convention nominates delegates in Providence
The May 5 Republican state convention in Providence selected delegates at large W G Koelger of Kent County Samuel P Colt of Bristol County W M Gregory of Washington County and Frank G Harris of Newport County No instructions or platform were adopted with previous party declarations deemed sufficient.
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Providence
Minneapolis
W. G. Rkoelger
Kent County
Samuel P. Colt
Bristol County
W. M. Gregory
Washington County
Frank G. Harris
Newport County
Republicans Nominate Winstead for Governor in Tennessee
In Nashville on May 5 the Republican convention nominated George E. Winstead for governor and named H. C. Evans, D. A. Nuno, J. C. Napier, and John C. Houk as delegates-at-large to Minneapolis. The platform endorses Harrison's administration but leaves delegates uninstructioned.
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Nashville
George E. Winstead
H. C. Evans
D. A. Nuno
J. C. Napier
John C. Houk
Minneapolis
Harrison
Senate Passes Inman Steamship American Registry Bill
The senate approved a house bill granting American registry to the Inman steamships City of New York and City of Paris by 41 to 10. It also passed the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians appropriation resolution after indicating there was no grounds to delay payment. The river and harbor bill moved to recommit and was finally approved 186 to 65 after amendments. District day consumed remaining calendar bills with no action.
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Washington
House
Inman
City of New York
City of
Paris
Senate
Congress
District of Columbia
Death notices list notable figures across cities and professions
A death record column lists prominent individuals including Rugert D. Fower of Chicago, Charles H. Harris known as Carl Pretzel, W. W. LeGrande of Louisville, Thomas O’Neil, Col. William P. Shinn of Pittsburg, O. G. Warren of Buffalo, Augustus Hoffman of Berlin, Frank T. Lynch of Leavenworth, Willis B. Gilman of Chicago, Daniel B. Cummins of Philadelphia, Rev W. B. McIlvaine of Peoria, Lamperts Milan, Sir George WilSher in London, Judge Peter Mitchell of New York, and Barossy Bellus Hungary, among others.
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Charles H. Haarris
Carl Pretzel
Chicago
W. W. Legrande
Louisville
Thomas O’neil
William P. Shinn
Pittsburg
O. G. Warren
Buffalo Commercial
Buffalo
Augustus Hoffman
Berlin
Frank T. Lynch
Leavenworth Standard
Leavenworth
Kas
Willis B. Gilman
Woodruff
Daniel B. Cummins
Girard National Bank
Philadelphia
W. B. McIlvaine
Synod of Pittsburg
Peoria
Ills
Lamperts
Milan
George William Wilsher
Lord Bramwell
London
Peter Mitchell
New York
Herr Barossy Bellus
Vienna
William PB. Shinn
Thomas
Dodge
Indiana
August Wilhelm Hofmann
Schwartzchild & Sulzberger
Emma P. Ketchen
Grand Rapids
Michigan Woman’s Suffrage Association
Minneapolis
Chamber of Deputies
Marquis di Rudini
King Humbert
Terre Hill
Lancaster County
Dick” Yates
Illinois Republicans
Jacksonville
Great Morgan sea levee breaks flooding sugar lands
New Orleans reports Captain de Lahousaye says the Morgan sea levee near Pointe Coupee parish failed under flood pressure. A vast crevasse releases water across the Teche country, threatening 13 parishes and all sugar lands with extensive crop losses and millions in damage.
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New Orleans
de Lahousvaye
Morgansea
Pointe Coupee Parish
Louisiana
Mississippi
Gulf
Point Coupe
Teche
Pointe Coupee
Iberville
West Baton Rouge
Assumption
Ascension
la Fourche
Iberia
St. Mary
St. Martin
Distressing Flood in Lincoln Nebraska Destitution Likely
It has rained for thirty six hours flooding Salt Creek bottoms and forcing hundreds of families from their homes. One mile wide water in Lincoln's west, rising six inches hourly, with 200 to 800 houses invaded. Relief efforts join city and county authorities as destitution looms.
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Lixcots
Neb
Salt Creek
Lincoln
Wreck of the Chicago Limited Express Near Medill
A through California and transcontinental express plunged into a flooded ravine near Medill Missouri at eight yesterday morning. Seven people were killed and thirty two injured as seven cars were buried in water. The dead include Len Marker and J C Graves among others.
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Medill
San Francisco
Here
Len Marker
Kansas City
T. E. Verkler
Westport
Luther Cornelius
Kirkville
J. C. Graves
Laplata
William Hines
Oklahoma City
G. Best
Brush
Fort Madison
Topeka
Chicago
Santa Fe
Chinese Minister Defies Exclusion Bill in Treaty Challenge
The Chinese minister protests that the exclusion law violates the 1880 treaty guaranteeing Chinese laborers most favored nation treatment. He notes the 1880 treaty was entered with China at the direct request of the U S government, which sent three of its leading citizens to Beijing to seek it.
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Washington
United States
China
Pekin
Emin Pasha Reported Dead Amid Africa Advance
Berlin telegraph reports from specialist Eugene Wolff that Arabs at Zanzibar Bay brought news of Emin Pasha's death. The message notes no confirmation yet, but claims indicate he contracted smallpox while trailing his advancing force from Wadelai toward Bukoba.
Methodist Conference Proceedings in Omaha Readings and Debates
The Omaha conference recounts Bishop Foster reading a 76 000 word address with limits on memoirs and remarks. It notes church wealth, education needs, opposition to politics in pulpits, and equal rights for Black members. A later session covers appointment disputes, secret societies, and protests over the Chinese exclusion bill. 5000 attend Dr Morton’s reception.
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Omaha
Foster
F’reed Men’s Aid Society
Walden
Harrison
Omanhaa
Methodist
Swindells
Philadelphia
Thoburn
India
Taylor
Africa
Morton
Bishop Taylor reports inspire Methodist conference
In Omaha on a Saturday session, Bishop Taylor’s address drew attention with a native Christian mother and her daughter in attendance. He asserted that girls must be purchased for education since parents will not part with them for missionary work, stressing Christianization before reaching young men. The meeting approved thanks to Dr. Moulton, adopted new rules, and accepted the Y M C A reading room invitation before adjourning at 1 p m.
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Omaha
Taylor
Fowler
Moulton
Methodist conference acts on amendments and anti subsid y
Bishop Vincent presided as resolutions dominated the Omaha gathering. A Troy conference memorial seeks to modify the amusements section to permit dancing, and proposals include women on the general missionary committee and converts with polygamous spouses retaining wives. The body backs the sixteenth amendment against sectarian school funding and rejects government funds for Indian schools.
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Omaha
Vincent
Methodist
Troy
General Missionary Committee
Freedmen’s Aid Society
California Fruit Arrives in Liverpool by Majestic Train
A large consignment of California fruit arrived in Liverpool aboard the Majestic. Most of the cargo will be sent to London by special train and sold.
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Liverpool
The
Majestic
California
London
History of a Week Highlights and Tragic Deaths Across Cities
The week yields notable events from Baron Fava's return to Washington and Anna Dickinson's improved condition to a fatal railway accident in New Jersey. Other items include a Detroit fire insurance executive's death, a Florida incident, assassination attempts avoided, and a 2280-pound horse from Fort Worth dying.
World events and local notices round up
Almy the New Hampshire murderer is to be hanged in May 1803. Albert Steiner, Milwaukee pioneer, dies at 64. New York World's fair commissioners plan to visit Chicago next Tuesday. U S bond guarantees for fair funding proposed. Shelbyville Illinois lifts prohibition with three saloons at $1000 fee. Manchester chamber backs international monetary conference on silver. Jane Ann Conklin of Tappan NY awarded $700 after hand car injury. Charles Ferry and Harry Quigg die in Cameron Nine mine accident near Aspen. Sea serpent seen in Hudson River near Rondout NY. William Waldorf Astor contributes $10000 to Grant monument fund. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway reelects officers. annual earnings reach $21,431,386.68.
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Almy
New Hampshire
Albert Steiner
Milwaukee
Ill
Manchester
England
Chamber of Commerce
Jane Ann Conklin
Tappan
N. Y
West Shore Road
Charles Ferry
Harry Quigg
Cameron Nine
Argentina Juanita Mining Company
Aspen
Colo
Hudson River
Rondout
N.Y
New York Grant Monument Fund
William Waldorf Astor
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Cleveland
Massachusetts House Passes Labor Intimidation Penalty Bill
A Massachusetts bill imposes a 100 dollar fine for intimidating laborers by employers or employees. The Cordage Trust raises sisal twine price by 1 cent per pound, threatening thousands in farming costs. Buffalo Commercial owner O G Warren is seriously ill with pneumonia. University of Pennsylvania opens a department for women. Cheyenne shock as a sensation ends with a key witness.
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Masschusetts House of Representatives
Cordage Trust
O. G. Warren
Buffalo
University of Pennsylvania
Cheyenne
Richmond cotton factory failure hits Augusta Georgia
The Richmond cotton factory at Augusta Georgia collapsed with liabilities listed at 80000 dollars. Six young men from Waupaca Wisconsin were fined 81 and costs for Sunday fishing. Notable deaths include Colonel William P. B. Shinn of Pittsburgh and O G Warren of Buffalo.
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Richmond
Augusta
Waupaca
Wis
Various Brief News Clips Across Cities
Hints of health rumors about Jay Gould in Albuquerque and a Chicago bank president’s happy return from the Orient with Egypt notes. New York Actors Fund fair nets a record 165000 dollars. Effingham postmaster blocks papers listing church fair prize winners under anti lottery law. Illinois men Bogardus and Rextroat duel live bird match with Rextroat winning by one bird in sixty five. No ads in World’s Fair catalogue. Alabama negro emigration society plans colonies in South Africa. A 50000 dollar Columbus statue planned for Lake Front Park in Chicago.
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Jay Gould
Albuquerque
Charles L. Hutchinson
Chicago Corn Exchange Bank
Orient
Egypt
New York
Actors’ Fund
Effingham
Ills
Bogardus
W. T. Rextroat
Illinois
Campton Avenue Park
Rextroat
Alabama
South Africa
Columbus
Lake Front Park
Chicago
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Republicans
Fifer
Dick Yates
Joseph W. Fifer
James H. Gilbert
Samuel B. Raymond
George B. Swift
Miles Kehoe
Thomas Vernon
S. F. Whitman
B. O. Jones
R. M. Skinner
William E. Kent
Niels Juul
E. B. Gould
J. W. E. Thomas
Chigo
William Garrett
Joliet
W . Kuffner
Belleville
Longecker
Clark
Hunt
Bars
Lyman Ray
Lavey
I. N. Pearson
Hertz
George W. Prince
Solon Philbrick
Emory Cobb
B. Stinson
Trustees State University
Har- Toad
State Department
Department of Labor
Committee On Permanent Organization
Orge S. Willits
Richard Yates, Jr
Democrats OF
Michigan
Don Dickinson
Grover
Democrats
Vorite
Minnesota Wild
Rhode Island
Republicans of
Tennessee
Senate and
House Proceedings
Rugert D. Fower
Great
Provivision House
Anglo-American Provision Company
Morgansea Embankment
Parisehs
Lincoln, Neb
Missouri
Iowa
Ohio
St. Louis
Medill, Mo
Methodist Conference
Bishop Walden
Bishop Taylor
California Fruit
A. B. Scott & Son
Jefferson County
Welatt
Rose & Culpo
NEW Music Store
Packard
Burlington Organs
Chickering, Mehblin
J. M. Starr & Co
Rose & Culp
Baron Fava
Theodore L. Woodruff
Gloucester
N. J
Anna Dickinson
Fifth Avenue
San Mateo
George Fef. Dutassisi
Phoenix Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Alexander Melton
West Lincoln
Bedford
Ind
Riley Fodrill
Fingal Till
Rock Island
Lils
Ernst Liebeman
Beatrice
Chas. J. Harris
T. E. Ridgeway
Fort Worth
Tex
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