Chicago Democrats at National Convention Shadowed by Local Feud
In Chicago the Democratic convention prep stirs intrigue as Colonel John I. Martin plans to exclude Chicago Democrats from doorkeeping and press access. He insists on equal treatment of all factions while arranging 428 press seats and guarded entrances. Big party figures like Whitney and Secretary Sheerin arrive to finalize plans as local tensions and rumors of a staged scene circulate. A silver standard push leads to St John delivering resolutions and a July 22 St Louis silver convention call.
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John J. Martin
Chicago
St. Louis
John I. Martin
National Committee
Colonel Martin
John S. Martin
Martin
Whitney
Sheerin
Indiana
Tillman
United States
Father Abraham
House
Senate
William P. St. John
Delegations to Pay Respects to McKinley Report Denied
Canton telegraphs report large Ohio delegations will travel by special trains to Canton on July 3 for McKinley events. Massillon Glass Workers union locals and Youngstown will join Cleveland ratification meeting, with six hundred lawyers from Pittsburgh and Allegheny County to greet the St Louis convention nominee and later visit the Canton Outing Club at Conneaut Lake. Additional notes mention figures from Hanna and various states connected to the event and supporters.
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Canton
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Algo
Glass Workers Association
Massillon
Youngstown
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
St. Louis
Conlake
Hanna
Thomas Dolan
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Alger Michigan
Plunkett
Mascachu
Proctor
Vermont
Peffer Frames Populist Path After St Louis Address
Washington June 26 Senator Peffer left for home and criticized a St Louis pronouncement by Populist leaders urging the Democratic convention to nominate Teller. He warned it spoke for no party authority and urged the Populists to nominate their own candidate, naming Holcombe of Nebraska for first place and Watson of Georgia for second.
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Washington
Peffer
St. Louis
Teller
Holcombe
Nebraska
Tom Watson
Georgia
Teller convention at Denver endorses Teller for president
The Denver silver convention adopted a pro silver platform and nominated Senator Teller for president while pledging support to any other free and unlimited coinage advocate. Delegates were chosen for the St Louis national convention. ex Representative Lars Pence praised Teller and western supporters who bolted the GOP convention. Carlisle denies interview claims tying him to McKinley support.
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Denver
St. Louis
Lars Pence
Senator Teller
Teller
Senate
Washington
Car Hsie
H. H. Smith
Journal
House of Representatives
Kalamazoo
Mich
Smith
Chicago
McKinley
Carlisle
Georgia Democratic Convention Adjourns After Nomination
The Georgia Democratic convention met at noon and adjourned at 4 pm in Macon. Atkinson was renominated for governor on a radical free silver platform. Delegates to Chicago were chosen with one gold man. unit rule to prevail.
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Macon
Georgia
Atkinson
Chicago
Frightful Havoc in Japan Earthquake Toll Published
Yoronami June 26 reports 27000 drowned and 8000 injured in northern Japan from the recent tidal wave and earthquakes. The disaster wiped out vegetation and left widespread ruin. A separate note from Emmettburg, Iowa in June mentions a terrific hailstorm striking the east corner of Palo.
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Yoronami
Japan
Emmeteburg
Palott
Ministers Back Bible Divorce Law In Shelbyville
Shelbyville ministers endorse two Bible based divorce rules giving the innocent party remarriage rights and prohibiting remarriage after separation. They vow to refuse to solemnize marriages violating these laws. Professor E T Jordan of Morristown, a Democratic figure, was attacked with eggs, knocked unconscious, and may die from a fractured skull after pursuing his assailants. He is an ex state gas inspector and known statewide.
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Shelbyville
Shelby County
E. T. Jordon
Morristown
Jordon
Jordan
Thhe
First Woman Candidate for Indiana Attorney General
Helen M. Gougar is nominated by the Prohibition Broad Gauge faction as their attorney general candidate in Indiana. The split party renominated bolters as broad gaugers after resignations, listing Gougar among the ticket along with governor Kingsbury and other state officials.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Helen M. Gougar
Prohibition Party
James J. Kingsbury
S. J. North
James E Ellsworth
H. C. Hanson
Sylvester S. Johnson
John E. Woodward
Supreme Court
W. P. Kirk
Cyrua V. Hodgin
Sunday closing law enforced in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis board of public safety told the police superintendent to notify merchants selling dry goods hats shoes notions and similar items except groceries and butcher shops to close on Sundays. Saloon and road house closures and the Ohio street crap game were not addressed. The band in front of the Whan was to wait for John Brush’s return before action.
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Indianapolis
Board of Public Safety
John T. Brush
For Sale or Trade Hotel in Rome City Bargain Exchange
For sale or trade an early 20th century Rome City hotel offered at a bargain. Exchange possible for Fort Wayne property. For particulars call at the Evente Post.
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Rome
Fort Wayne
Cai
Grand Rapids
India
Grand’ Rapida
North
Rome City
Richmond
Request for New Book and Rail Access in Southern Lands
A note to W. GC. Rinearson general Passenger Agent on the Queen and Crescent Route in Cincinnati seeks a copy of the new book Land and a Living. The message mentions cheap farms in the South and favorable railroad rates, with printed matter free and a promise of no sunstrokes or blizzard guards.
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W. GC. Rinearson
Queen & Crescent Route
Cincinnati
Doctor Bonus at Avelimé Hotel for Cleveland cures
To Chrome Sufferers. Sufferers from rupture varicocele piles spinal disease deformities and digestive and nervous disturbances will find relief by calling on Dr. Banning of Cleveland, who remains at the Avelimé Hotel for a brief period. 27-If.
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Banning
Cleveland
Avelimé Hotel
Fragmentary Office Notes Imply Mixed Room Listings
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered office codes and room numbers. The snippet references boxes, general delivery, and partial names such as Gustamus and Parmner, with letters and numbers indicating a catalog or filing system. The readable items suggest an internal listing rather than a complete event.
Land Co Offer Sparks Low Monthly Purchase Deal
A line about dollars a month buys a lot from the Land Co located in Room 7, Pixley block, signaling an affordable property opportunity.
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Hanss Taubeneck Et al
Democrats of
Raleich
N. C
North Carolina
Cyrus B. Watson
New York
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Boutelle
Main
Maine
Bules
Helen Gougar
CuLinton
Charles Kief
Will Roberts
Kief
Roberts
Western Association of Writers
Wirgana Park
W. H. Venable
Winone Hotel
Sullivay
Star City
Springfield
Arlington
Minn
Rogers
Glencon
Paul
George ‘Beban
Tillian Lewis “Beban
Riso
Mark
A. J. Keller
Lou Bik
Oslhoun and
Washingt Boulevard
A. W
Helstein
E.F
H. L
Gustamus
Parmner
T. DB
Evening Post
the Evening Post
East Berry Street
Lakeside
Emee
Zebhirts
J.D. T
Wells St
Petoskey
Mackinac Island
Comiskey
Barr Street
Sohn Burd
Broadway
Wayne Street
Ess F. PF. P
Ottios
H.C. M
West Main Street
C. X
Evening Post Office
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Wakefield
Care
Golkis
E. Berry St
Ind
By & Young
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Bay of 16
Howard
Calhoun Street
Hugh Street
The
Mt. Winch
Maumee Ave
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W. Williams Street
West Berry Street
Ho E
Schmitz Block
C. A. Murray
Orff
Hodekin House
Harrison Street
Wayne and Webster St
West Jefferson Street
Lafayette Street
East Main Street
J. Dickerson
Callar
Retatmillers Grocery
East
Randall Hotel
West Denald Street
Standard
Fairfield Avenue
City
Co. R. Jenne
West
Columbia Street
Ference
Care Evening Post
Edgewater Avenue
Bush
W. Wayne St
Doldress
Winsecy
Vening Post
Marri
RE. F. C
Railroad
Gunton
Tess
Main Street
J. B. Starkey
Etty
Taddreas
Selpold's
S&s. Potttitzer
BO W. Wayne
Aldine Restauran
By .W
Gomng Jexpert
Joan
Securit
Work Eters
Caer
Ft. Wayne
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
Soltu
Comeraville
New Castle
Rushville
Canada
North Sound
E. S. Phill
Ft. W., C. and
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C . Daly
H OC Parker
N. Y
Boston Limited
Toledo
N.Y
New England Flyer
Suns
Pacific Express
Syntay Kan
Fast Mail
T. Louis Vestibule Limited
Andrews
Sunc
Toledo Ft. Wayne
Sun
Thom
Aily
Depars
G. Klug’s
Hanna ST
Ae Hl
Bair
Kuridgy
Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railroad
Cloverdale
D. “Findlay
gSunday Onky
L. Daktreimer & Son
Tailors
Tri-State Building
Alfred Grindle
Bass Block
Pure Wayne
Uate
Vrais Ax
Central Time
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Rast. Boumd. A
Boston
Eastern Express
Freig
Arhive
Depaet
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
M.c.baxwa
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Michigan
Ern Railway
Fort Waynes Branch
Way
Cin
Express & Mall
Detroit & Ind
Pla
Way Freight
Detroit
Familton National Bank
Dominicntia
Fort Ayns
Zoom
Seidel
Court House
Haverly
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