Kentucky Democrats Favor Free Silver Unit Rule Shuts Out Louisville Voice
Kentucky's Democratic state convention ended with heavy free silver influence. Delegates-at-large from Louisville were bound by the unit rule, giving Blackburn and Hardin solid support and excluding the Fifth district voices. The platform endorses free silver, with Bland as a secondary presidential choice, as Breckinridge spoke against free silver. C. K. Wheeler of Paducah presided.
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Louisville
Breckinridge
Virginia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Lexincton
J. C. Ss. Blackburn
P. W. Hardin
John S. Rhea
W. T. Ellis
Robert W. Nelson
J. Morton Rothwell
Theodore F. Hallam
John D. Carroll
ZJ. P. Tarvin
W. B. Smith
Kentucky
Senator Blackburn
Chicago
Fifth
Committee On
Blackburn
New York
Hill
Mardin
Khen
Ellis
Nelson
Rothwell
Hallam
Carroll
Tarvin
Smith
Bland
C. K. Wheeler
Paducah
Allotment of Seats in the Hall to the Press Practically Completed
Press seating for the national Republican convention is nearly fixed with six seats for each great morning daily in the gallery. St Louis papers take rear seats to favor visiting press. others receive one to four seats. Total seats planned total 454. only working reporters admitted.
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St. Louis
Perry Heath
Cincinnati
McKinley
General Grosvenor
Mark Hanna
Ohio Statesman
National ‘Committee
Byrnes
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
San Francisco
Governor Matthews Urges Silver Platform in Alabama Delegates
Governor Claude Matthews of Indiana writes to Alabama leaders urging a silver standard in Chicago. He argues a strong denunciation of gold and early restoration of silver, predicting a large Indiana victory with a pro silver platform. He invites Alabama delegates to consider his views at the national convention.
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Brimineham
Claude Matthews
Indiana
J. A. Rountree
Matthews
Alabama
Chicago
Populists Divide the Honors in Oregon Returns
Oregon returns indicate Hillis as the congressional winner in the Second district with a 65 vote lead over Quinn the Populist, while Vanderburg trails Tongue in the First district by about 100 after adjustments from Yam Hill and Curry counties. Official counts expected. In Portland Pennoyer leads for mayor by 2,384 in 15,279 total.
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Portland
Ore
Hillis
Quinn
Yam- Hill County
Vanderburg
Curry County
Vanderberg
Tongue
Pennoyer
Democratic state convention meets at Jamestown N C
The Democratic state convention met in Jamestown with about 126 delegates. John Burke of Polette was chosen permanent chairman. The resolutions committee backed free coinage of gold and silver, adopted in a 6 to 1 ratio. Delegates to Chicago were instructed to vote for free coinage and a pro silver president. John D Benton attended as a spectator, declining delegation due to the silver tilt.
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Stauntey
Micajah Woods
Albemarle County
Resolutions Committee
Thomas S. Martin
Cleveland
Tucker
White ‘House
Cleveland Thas
Daniel
Delemi
Chicago
Jamestown
N. C
John Burke
Polette
John D. Benton
Populists Convene in Lewiston for Free Coinage Platform
The Populists held their Maine state convention in Lewiston on June 5 endorsing the Omaha platform and calling for free coinage at 16 to 1 without regard to other nations. Luther C. Bateman was nominated governor, and a delegate contest toppled Solon Chase, a former greenback leader.
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Lewiston
Luther C. Bateman
St. Louis
Solon Chase
Greenbackers
Vlassovsky
Annexation mood in Hawaii and Ashford landing threat
The senate and house approve annexation, Hawaiian legislature and voters favor joining the United States. Britain demands landing for Volney V. Ashford exiled over the 1895 rebellion, President Dole rebuffs, and a potential US-aided response looms. Ashford, Canadian by birth, is in a San Francisco hospital as a British warship’s landing is anticipated. Meanwhile a Nebraskan storm near Pender destroys farms and homes with several families reporting losses and injuries.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Alameda
Senate
House
United States
Great Britain
Volney V. Ashford
Ashford
Dole
Ontario
Canada
Miners Strike Hits Indiana Coal Districts Across Sullivan
Miners in Sullivan and Greene counties began a strike May 1 and most mines remain closed or operate at half capacity. Sites at Summit, Dugger, Star City with violence rumors, Alum Cave, Shelburn and Farmersburg show reduced or no production as miners demand 60 cents per ton while operators push 55 cents. Competition from Danville, Grape Creek and West Virginia pressures Indiana prices. Machines may spark clashes if mines reopen.
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Sullivan
Greene
Linton
Summit
Dugger
Indiana and Chicago Coal Company
Alumsworth
Star City
Old Pittsburg
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Danville
Grape Creek
West Virginia
Chicago
Indiana
Western Coal
Eastern Coal
Harter, Hope & Co
Sullivan District
Ohio
Permits Not Necessary in City Street Rail Case
Judge Brown in Marion County denies a temporary injunction in Indianapolis street railway dispute. City sought to stop Citizens' Street Railroad from laying a fourth line on Bellefontaine street and Cornell avenue without a permit. Permanent injunction hearing set for June 10, city had argued permit rights were required after authority to use the street was granted.
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Indianapolis
Brown
Marion County Circuit Court
City of
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Bellefontaine Street
Cornell Avenue
Democratic Convent tion Call Set For June 24 in Indiana
Indiana dispatch reports Chairman Holt issued the call for the Democratic state convention to meet June 24 in Tomlinson hall Indianapolis with 1747 delegates. The plan uses one delegate per 150 votes for Matthews in 1892, excess seats to Republicans. Free silver faction prepares mass meeting in Indianapolis tonight with Shanklin Shively and Beil to speak. Local notes cover Indiana Union of Literary Clubs gathering in Connersville with 180 clubs represented and guests entertained. Two city business failures in Terre Haute yield creditors’ payouts of 18 and 10 cents on the dollar. Sullivan town board partners with Howe Pump to build waterworks.
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Indianapolis
Holt
Democratic State Central Committee
Indiana
Matthews
Tomlinson Hall
Free Silver Democrats
Shanklin
Shively
Bob” Beil
Fort Wayne
Connersville
Indiana Union of Literary Clubs
First Presbyterian Church
Union Nuthers
Terre Haute
Isaac Strause
Ladies’ Bazar
Neta
Arcel Brothers
Kidnaped Girl Reunites with Relatives After Escape to New York
The girl was abducted from her home and taken to California where she stayed for two years before moving to New York with foster parents. She escaped recently, located relatives, and wrote seeking reunion, with Hardee arranging her transport back to the city.
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California
New York
Hardee
Calf News and Local Notes From Hartford and Nearby
Reports from Hartford and surrounding towns recount a tiny two week old calf found near George Beath’s farm weighing under twenty pounds and described as blind yet perfectly formed. Hugh Dougherty announces Candidacy for Eighth district delegate to Chicago convention. Mill workers escape harm after a boiler explosion at Taylor & Sons saw mill. no injuries. Clarence Craigy, 15, accidentally shoots his mother with a shotgun, killing her and leaving him mentally broken.
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Hartford City
Tom Thumb Company of
George Beath
Oldest city tailor placed in receivership
June 5 the business affairs of E A Bert the oldest merchant tailor in this city were placed in a receivership with Cincinnati houses as principal creditors. The liabilities and assets are listed at 6000 dollars. June 6 in Farmland Chester the 10 year old son of Winfield S Hiatt was fatally trampled by a horse on the farm.
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E. A. Bert
Cincinnati
Chester
Winfield S. Hiatt
Youngest Ohio teacher ages eleven sparks attention
An 11 year old Marion Glasgow in Adams county holds a two year certificate and wears knee pants. A Des Moines emergency club prepares nurses and physicians to aid tornado victims. Obituaries list several deaths and the Behring Sea treaty is ratified by Bayard and Salisbury. Edward Perry, the Sawyer family killer, is sentenced to hang July 31 in Ava Missouri, a record for speed.
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Ramsey Bank
Carlyle
Ill
Adams County
Ohio
United States
Marion Glasgow
Heés
Des Moines
Cincinnati
Alexander H. McGuffey
Leroy
Ids
Elinda Dickinson
Medford
Wis
W. P. Price
Rochester
Ind
Frank M. Hector
Terre Haute
Markets News From New York and Chicago Grains and Live Stock
The markets report shows New York bond and currency activity with steady government bonds and favorable rates for banker’s bills while Chicago grain quotes cover wheat corn oats and lard with varying opening and closing prices. Live stock in Chicago ranges include cattle hogs and sheep with estimated receipts and price bands across grades and classes.
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New York Financial
New York
United States
Chicago
Union
Texas
Sir Walter Wins Brooklyn Handicap in Favorable Conditions
New York June 5 Sir Walter, son of Midlothian and La Suisse, finally wins the Brooklyn Handicap after three tries. Taral rode him to victory while Clayton, the favorite, faltered late in the race causing a roar of applause from the stands. Eight starters faced ideal track conditions and a near perfect start.
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Sir Walter
New York
Brooklyn
Taral
Clayton
Midlothian
la Souis
Evening Post Letter: Uncalled for Advertisements Listed
The Evening Post lists advertisements that remain uncalled for at the office. Entries include A. W. 3-B 7-Box 2 Carrie Helstein 2D 5-E F C 1-Furnished Rooms 1-H 5-H C B 6-H L 3-J 8-0 G Gustamus General delivery 1-M 2-Partner 3-R J EB 2-T D.L. 1-W J 3.
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Carrie ‘Helstein
H. L
G. Gustamus
R. J. EB
T. D.L
W. J
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