Democratic candidates urged against monied interests in council race
The People’s Choice targets candidates Sommers Scheid and Borkenstein for neglecting public needs in favor of consolidated street railway power. It names John Mohr R Fisher and C H Waltemath as at large council members and critiques party figures Platt Quay and James M Robinson related to fundraising and endorsements. The piece endorses an eight hour day for city workers and warns veterans against misleading “swapper” rhetoric.
Sport as national pastime promises lasting prosperity
The text proclaims a great national sport will enjoy uninterrupted prosperity and be the most exhilarating pastime known to both ancient and modern eras. It emphasizes broad appeal and enduring entertainment value across time.
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure and Reward
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio advertises the remedy priced at 5 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Endorsers West Truax Walpine Kixwan Marvin vouch for F J Cheney 15 years of honorable business. The product is said to be taken internally and act on blood and mucous surfaces. sold by all druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Coengy & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walpine
Kixwan & Marvin
O. Hall
Entertaining Night Planned by Working Girls Union
The Working Girls Union hosts an entertainment and hop at A. O. U. W. ball on Calhoun and Superior streets Monday evening April 20. The program features choir and recitations by union members, piano and violin solos, a Robin Hood quartet, and team-style performances, with Mrs. Cleary, Pearl Lindsey, Blanche Kelley, Eva Etchel among participants. A separate advertisement promotes Basa's Lawn Fertilizer, stating its weed-free, soil-friendly results and a 25 cent price per package from S. Basu & Co.
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Working Girls’ Union
Calhoun
Superior Streets
Ee Union
Gls
Emrick
Os Bate
Cleary
Pearl Lindsey
Blanche Kelley
Don White
Ava White
Belle Hutson
Robin Hood
Eva Etchel
Basa
S. Basu & Co
Religious Notes Highlight Sunday Worship Across City Churches
City churches list services for today with multiple denominations. St. Andrew's and Calvary U B announce Sunday school and preaching. Trinity Episcopal plans Holy Communion and confirmation. Westminster hosts missionary day with talks by J M Touzeau and Mrs swift. St Paul M B features love feast and sacramental rites. corDial invitation extended to the public.
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East Wayne Street
S&s. Cc. E
G. W. Brown
St. Andrew's
South Wayne Avenue
Calvary U. B
Lewis and Harmer Streets
A. W. Ballinger
Trinity Episcopal Church
West Berry and
Fulton Streets
A. W. Seabrease
Holy Communion
John Hazen White
Indiana
Westminster Church
J. M. Touzeau
South America
KE. BE. Swift
St. Paul M. B
Walton Avenue
Selden Street
M. C. Cooper
Epworth
F. T. Simpson
Grace Reformed
A. K. Zartman
Gold Standard Urged by Kokels in Cincinnati Speech
James B. Kokels, comptroller of the currency, urged a single gold standard at the Grand Opera House in Cincinnati. He called for gold redemption of government notes and bank issued currency, arguing for decisive victory over free silver and a return to prosperity through monetary soundness. Representatives from nearby cities attended the event hosted by local chambers and banks.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commercce
Clearing House
Commercial Club
James BR. Kokels
Grand Opera House
United States
Banka
Treasury Department
Tillman Calls For Free Silver Support In Kansas Speech
Senator Tillman of South Carolina spoke in Wichita in a Bond Brothers tent, denouncing Cleveland and Carlisle and urging free silver. He warned he would leave the Chicago convention if Morrison or Whitney were nominated and urged Populists to back the Democrat if free silver prevailed. The audience showed strong support with a 16 to 1 silver ratio pledge.
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Wichita
Kas
Tillman
South Carolina
Whitney
New York
Chicago
Morrison
Bond Brothers
Lewelling
Cleveland
Carlisle
Supreme Court
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Washington
Far West
St. Louis
New Jersey
Indiana
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Pacific Coast
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
North Carolina
Tennessee
Louisiana
Florida
Chauncey Black
Walter Wellman
Allison Aggressive Ahead in Iowa Campaign
H G McMillan chairman of the Republican central committee says supporters will organize in St Louis and Des Moines to back Senator Allison. He returned to the city after a brief absence and issued a statement pledging broader mobilization of Iowa allies.
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Jaws
St Louis
Des Mooines
H.G. McMillan
Republican State ‘Central
Alison
Iowa
Friends of
Blo
Telegrams and Tribulations of Early Chicago Financiers
Ex-President Harrison responds to a congratulatory telegram from editor Taylor. Edwin Pardridge, famed Chicago Board of Trade speculator known as Hed the plunger, dies at 2808 Prairie Avenue after a career marked by sensational wagers and near ruin from margin calls. He was born Oct. 24, 1835 in New York.
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Putnam
Conn
Rye
William ‘Harrison
Taylor
Home Journal
Benjamin Harrison
White House
Garrison
Curiaco
Edwin Pardridge
Board of Trade
Chicago
Pardridges
Ed” Pardridge
HK. Pardridge
Hd” Pardridge
Europe
New York
Financial and commodity quotes from New York and Chicago markets
The item lists money on call rates and mercantile paper, sterling exchange, and U S government bonds. It also covers Chicago Board of Trade quotations for Wheat Corn Oats Park and Lard, along with Chicago live stock prices for hogs cattle and calves. Names include New York, Chicago, and various market terms and prices.
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New York
Essyst
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Local grocer advertises low prices on staples
Egg prices 8c per dozen and butter at 16c per pound draw shopper interest. Potatoes labeled home grown sell 25c per bushel while large Michigan potatoes go for 80c per bushel. Frorr House.
John H. Rohan Nominates for Allen County Sheriff
Mr Eprom announces John H. Rohan as a candidate for Allen County sheriff subject to the Democratic nominating convention. A host of Democrats joins in the call for support and action.
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Eprom
John H. Rohan
Allen County
Coroner Candidate Entry For Allen County
Drs JeH Kappel and Ab Van Ue announce their candidacies for coroner of Allen County subject to the Democratic nominating convention decision.
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EpIvor
Allen County
Dra. Jeh Kappel
Fiendish crime shocks West Virginia county
Matthew Edgel, farmer of Smithfield, West Virginia, is charged after allegedly burning his house to kill his eight month old child. He then beat his wife and tied her to a post before oil drillers intervened, a mob demanded lynching, and a coroner's inquest is pending verdict.
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New Martimsville
W. Va
Matthew Edgel
Smithfield
Edgel
Edge
Edger
Authors of National Airs and Early American Songs
The article notes that Hail Columbia was written by Philadelphia lawyer Joseph Hopkinson in summer 1798 for a benefit for actor Fox, a former schoolmate. It also mentions The President's Air America by Smith later attending Unitarian circles, with Lowell Mason referenced.
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Columbia
Joseph Hopkinson
Philadelphia
Fox
America
Smith
Lowell
Mason
Forces Gathered at Akasheh in Sudan Frontier Action
In Assawon Egypt April 17 details report about 10 000 men on the Soudanese frontier. Akasheh holds three infantry battalions a cavalry squadron and six artillery pieces under Hanter Pasha awaiting camels for transport to Suarda garrisoned by Dervish force.
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Assawon
Egypt
Soudanese
Akasheh
Hanter Pasha
Suarda
Queer Provokes Law Suit Over Scandalous Stories
Charles Greiner filed a civil suit in Justice Bullerman's court against Joseph Webber alleging slander. He says Webber repeated at a church social in the Tenth ward a tale of unwarranted intimacy between Greiner and a neighbor, later spread by Webber's wife to friends and the minister, harming Greiner's character.
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Justice Bullerman
Charles Greiner
Moellering
Joseph Webber
Lake Township
Tenth Ward
Webber
Greiner
Quick Time East Train Schedule Details
Nickels Plate train No. 6 departs Fort Wayne at 6 25 p m daily and arrives Cleveland 11 36 p m Buffalo 6 00 a m Rochester 8 05 Syracuse 10 38 New York 6 30 p m Boston 8 45 p m No change of cars 8 2 tf 101
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
New York
Boston
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