Illinos Democrats Rally Behind Altgeld Silver Policy
In Peoria Illinois the state democratic convention backs Altgeld and silver with over 1000 delegates and an enthusiastic audience. The platform will push a strong silver plank and denounce national financial policy. Altgeld’s influence is dominant in selecting the state ticket for November. Ohio follows with a silver-majority stance and a strong plank supporting the white metal.
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Proria
Ill
Army of Illinois Democrats
Chicago
Tabernacle
Altgeld
A. S. Trade of
W. H. Hinrechson
W.H. Hinrechsen
Alexander H. Bell
Carlinville
Bell
Illinois
Tre Toll
Joseph H. Weil
Peoria
Springfield
John P. Altgeld
F. M. Youngeblood
Franklin County
Thomas J. Medill
Rock Island
William B. Brinton
Douglas County
Ben F. Caldwell
Sangames County
U. S. Trade
Ohio
Corcnsus
Ohio Democracy
Hwe
Hearse for John R. McLean and Backers From City and State
A funeral procession for John R. McLean drew supporters from this city and beyond as James Kilbourne, Virgil P. Kline of Cleveland, ex Governor Campbell and other named backers gathered with their followers.
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John R. McLean
James Kilbourne
Virgil P. Kline
Cleveland
Campbell
St Augustine’s Golden Jubilee at Fort Wayne Academy
The Sisters of Providence finalize plans for St Augustine’s Academy golden jubilee in Fort Wayne. Alumni and society leaders will attend the Library Hall celebration this evening and again tomorrow with the annual commencement exercises. The program promises top city talent and a festive observance.
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Sisters of Providence
St. Augustine's Academy
Fort Wayne
Library Hall
Grand Parade Lights Up Imperial Shrine Session
The 22nd annual Imperial Council of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine opened in Cleveland at the Masonic Temple. Shriners in ornate attire parade from Weddell house as grand parade and Arab patrols prepare for tonight's spectacle.
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Cleveland, O
Imperial Council of the Nobles
Mystic Shrine
Masonic Temple
Shriners
Weddell House
McKisson
John T. Brush
Indianapolis
Charles Ed. Fields
San Francisco
Imperial Council
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Temple Events This Weekend Friday and Saturday
Attend the Temple Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Entertainment by the F M Y 28 2.
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Sp. m
F. M.Y
Narrow escape for Ex President and Mrs Harrison in street peril
Ex President and Mrs Harrison narrowly avoided a collision when their carriage veered between an electric pole and a streetcar on East Washington Street. The driver and coachman, aided by quick horsed, maneuvered through a perilous gap as another car horn sounded nearby. Mr Harrison clung to the seat as danger intensified.
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TypraNna Pouis
Harrison
East Washington Street
Indiana Democratic Platform Faces Silver Debate
Indianapolis dispatch outlines Indiana Democrats drafting a free silver platform with strong money and tariff stances. Key figures Senator Turpie Governor Matthews and R C Bell shape the plank while factional tensions test indorsement of Cleveland and who leads resolutions.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
Turpie
R. C. Bell
Allen W. Clark
Cleveland
Indiana
Bell
Clark
Committee
United States
Bynum
Doubt Cast Over Production of Deeds in Fair Will Case
In San Francisco on June 23 Co L Fair and his lawyers struggle to obtain two deeds transferring over 1 000 000 in his father’s property to Mrs Nettie R Craven. Mrs Craven may defy Judge Stack’s order to reveal the documents arguing they date before the wills and are not material.
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San Francisco
Cal
Co. L. Fair
Nettie R. Craven
Speed records and racing rules guide pamphlet
Contains speed records of amateurs and professionals paced and unpaced, table of gears and racing rules, L A W rules, and road record guidelines. Copy available by sending 4 cents postage to A J Smith G P T A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway Cleveland Ohio G 12 16 19 23.
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A. J. Smith
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
West Pocket
G. P
T. A
L. 8
M.S. Ry
Advent of Buffalo Bill Captivates Chicago Crowd
Fort Wayne readers are invited to visit Buffalo Bill’s Wild West camp next Monday as the famed show arrives, following high praise from Miss Kate Field who called Chicago the world’s fair center and lauded the exhibition’s vast appeal and “rough riders of the world.”
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Kate Field
Washington Capital
Desireg
Chicago
United States
Rockies
Great
White City
Fort Wayne
Rough Riders
Births and local notes from late locals
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Drego Meyer a daughter at 57 Force Street. Sergeant Charles Richards of Zollinger Battery mashed a finger dismounting a piece at drill grounds. August Bruder left for New York to stock jewelry and plan a two month Europe trip. First Sergeant Joe Bradshaw, brother of Sam and William Bradshaw, discharged from Fort Buford NC and returned home. A Swift's Park picnic honored the Sihler family reunion with many Meyer and Landenhee participants.
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Charles Dregomeyer
57 Force Street
Charles Richards
Zollinger
August Bruder
New York
Europe
Joe Bradshaw
Sam
William Bradshaw
United States Army
Fort Buford
N. C
Swift's Park
Sihler
Messrs
Poisons and Crimes Highlight City Court Roundup
A four year old in Springfield Missouri exposed to paregoric and poisoned, now recovering after antidotes. A box car rescue in Lake Shore yards found Albert Fritch of Missouri gravely ill. Local arrests include Kreider and Bickness for larceny of a garden hose. Divorce granted for Mrs. Sherin, rest of court notes note licenses and a jury decision.
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Lake Shore
Hope Hospital
Albert Fritch
Missouri
Cooling
H- C. Kreider
Herbert Bickness
S. W. Hull
Kreider
East
Lewis Street
Bickness
Yale Ivy From Grave Sparks Campus Controversy
On the Yale campus during the Woolsey memorial statue dedication Rev Dr Joseph Twitchell condemned General Robert E Lee while noting the ivy planned to be planted from his grave. He praised Professor Woolsey as a Union man and drew an unexpected reaction from the audience.
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New Haven
Yale
Joseph Twitchell
Hartford
Woolsey
Robert E. Lee
Twitchell
Chauncey M. Depew
Robert £. Lee
Lee
Escape from Gallows Shocks St Louis Jail
Noble Shepard awaiting execution for the Morton and Lizzie Leahey murders escaped his jail cell between midnight and 4 am. He crawled 20 feet through a sewer, reached the gallows roof, scaled the jailyard wall, and fled with apparent outside help as authorities probe the escape.
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St. Louis
Noble Shepard
Thomas Morton
Lizzie Leahey
Full Dollar Tariff Talk Draws Muskingum County Crowd
Five hundred Muskingum county citizens arrive by special train to Canton with leaders from Zanesville and Dresden. Governor McKinley praises past prosperity and emphasizes protective tariffs and reciprocity, urging support for Republican policies and a paid full day's work with a full dollar.
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Canton
Muskingum County
Zanesville
Dresden
H. B. Logan
Republican Party
van Voorhis
Fourth of July Excursions Offered by Pennsylvania Lines
Excursion tickets sold July 3 and 4 from stations on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg to any station within two hundred miles. Round trips at a single fare with minimums of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Tickets returnable through July 6. Also an ad notes a sale at Mergentheim's Bazaar with hats half off.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Death in Police Cell Linked to Cigarette Smoking
Ernest Shoop a Chicago Street resident about 18 died after being removed from a police cell to Hope hospital. Doctors say his heart and lungs were severely impaired by nicotine poisoning from heavy cigarette use aggravated by drunkenness. An inquest will be held this afternoon.
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Ernest Shoop
Hope Hospital
Chicago
Young Shoop
Barnett
Trustees spar over church repairs in Sturgis
In Sturgis Michigan on June 22 church trustees chose to repair the aging St John German Lutheran building rather than erect a new one. Indignant members opposed the plan and accused others of improper financing. A heated dispute erupted in church with a mortgage dispute leading to a morning confrontation.
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Sturgis
Mich
St. John’s German Lutheran Church
Will Jorn
Henry
Fred
Theodore Strohpagel
Fred Jorn
Strohpagel
Chicago Produce Market Cuicano Wuerat Cars Pore Lago
Chicago produce market report gives July and September openings and closings for Cuicano Wuerat Cars Pore Lago and Stanz Riss with bid and asked prices. Market furnished by Commission Merchants White Bank Block. Sp m and Saturday at 2 30 M.Y. 23-2.
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Cuicano
Stanz Riss
Commission
White Bank
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Piqua Road
Charles Weissner
Scherer
Schaup
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Henry W. Tegtmeyer
Clara M. Bohn
Tower Dawson and Company of New York
G. W. Lehr
Ivy
General Let’s Grave
Bicyclers’ Book
McKinley
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Pennsylvanian Lines
Mergentheim’s
Bazaar
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Calhoun. St
Chicago Produce Market
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