Field of Politics Notes on Ticket Distribution for Conventions
Press to make known wants for Republican conventions in Colorado Washington and West Virginia Wisconsin Prohibitionists endorse by casting vote of the chairman in St Louis May 15. Progress on a vast auditorium for the Republican national convention with 13600 seats. design allows clear view from all parts. Press ticket distribution organized by Business Men's League committee and sergeant at arms. applications must go through papers, not individual correspondents.
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Colorado
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Minneapolis
T. B. Byrnes
Max Pracht
Colonel Byrnes
Business Men’s League
Byrnes
James Cox
D. M. Houser
New York
Plea for Bimetallism and Teller Head Delegation
At the Pueblo state Republican convention delegates praised bimetallism and protection with wild applause. Senator Wolcott declined consideration for national delegates, favoring Teller to lead the Colorado delegation with no binding instructions. Dr John T Gross was elected temporary chairman and urged unity for free silver.
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Teller
Pueblo
Howbert
State Committee
Senator Wolcott
Wolcott
Colorado
Joel A. Vaile
St. Louis
John T. Gross
Trinidad
Democratic Party
Henry M. Teller
Heavily Edited A P A Address Sparks National Politics Talk
Washington May 15 The American Protective Association session showcased President W J H Traynor s annual address. The document outlines party leaders courting the A P A s influence while noting no party has dared adopt its principles. Traynor warns the advisory board may clash with the supreme executive board, which he calls the sovereign council in session.
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Washington
Amercan Protective Association
W. J. H. Traynor
Coon
McKintoy
Gational
Ihs
Supreme Executive Board
Supreme Council
Senator Gibson Attacks Secret Order Over Immigration Bill
In a May 15 Senate speech Senator Gibson denounces the American Protective Association as a secret oath bound group driving anti immigration effort. He accuses the bill of masking hostility to the Roman Catholic church and warns the public will condemn such interference with the republic.
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Senator Gibson
Washington
Gibson
Senate
American Protective Association
Gibbon
Maryland
Nelson
Minnesota
Dupont
Delaware
House
M. Poe
Jameson
John Newton
United States
George E. Spenser
Alabama
Smalls
South Carolina
Prohibition State Convention Adopts Four Planks
The Wisconsin Prohibition State convention adjourned after a half day of wrangle adopting a four plank platform. Prohibition suffrage based on intelligent citizenship English language public schools and no sectarian funding and a demand that silver be restored to its 1878 position. The chairman F R K Lebenthal of Eau Claire cast the deciding vote on the silver plank amid excitement. The ticket includes Major J H Berkey for governor and E L Eaton for lieutenant governor among others. Ten hundred dollars was raised for the campaign.
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Eau Claire
F. R K. Lebenthall
J. H. Berkey
Monroe
E. L. Eaton
Racine
E. B. Knowlton
Mauston
Lorenzo Randall
Hudson
A. E Dixon
Ashland
W.S. Morrison
Neillsville
B. E. Broadwell
Sparta
A. Christianson
Republicans Name Executive Committee In Illinois Meeting
Chairman Hitch of the Republican state central committee announced the executive committee. Charles S. Rannells of Jacksonville was chosen chairman, with members from Chicago Aurora Aledo Rockford Champaign and others. Dr L S Wilcox of Champaign was not included as had been expected. The full slate includes James Pease Ira Copley James McKinney Howard O Hilton Charles Deneen W A Stoker Adam Wolf Ralph F Bradford Charles P Hitch James R B Van Cleave and James H Gilbert.
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Chicago
Hitch
Republican State Central Committee
Charles S. Rannells
Jacksonville
L. S. Wilcox
Champaign
Charles 8. Rannells
James Pease
Ira
Copley
Aurora
James McKinney
Aledo
Howard O. Hilton
Rockford
Charles 8. Deneen
W. A. Stoker
Centralia
Adam Wolf
Ralph F. Bradford
Pontiac
Charles P. Hitch
Paris
James R. B. van Cleave
James H. Gilbert
McKinley Backers Win Delegates At Washington Convention
Everett May 15. Republican state convention chose John F. Garvey as temporary chairman amid loud applause for McKinley. Platform favors protection reciprocity and gold standard with a call for an international gold silver ratio agreement. Delegates instructed to vote for McKinley. strong support noted.
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McKinley
Everett
Wash
John F. Garvey
Olympia
California
StocetTon
Cal
International coin proposal advances in House vote
Washington May 15 The house committee on coinage weights and measures votes to report favorably a Stone PA resolution authorizing preliminary steps toward international coins The president would seek opinions from commercial nations and invite a conference if feasible Scores in League Diamonds Chicago May 15 Baseball NL games Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 18 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 6 New York 7 Chicago 5
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House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Stone
Pennsylvania
Cricago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
Pittsburg
Boston
Philadelphia
Ais York
Clévet Chi
Chicago
New School Idea for Carroll County Townships
Delphi, May 16. Carroll County trustees consider extending high school work to each township with two or three year programs. They note 100 pupils would be ready next year and most cannot afford coming to Delphi for board and tuition. Existing township buildings can host classes. extra cost covers only more teachers. Trustees plan to start next year to give farm youth equal educational chances with city students.
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Delphi
Carroll County
Race for Representative in New Second District
Washington May 15 The new Second congressional district includes Daviess Greens Knox Lawrence Martin Monroe Owen and Sullivan counties. In 1892 Democrats led by 1601. total district votes 40000. In 1904 Republicans led by 1781. Populists about 4000. Three candidates expected. Republicans nominate A M Hardy incumbent gold standard. Populists nominate W M Motsinger banker now editor. Democrats to nominate June 10 at Vincennes with R W Miers free silver, C T Likens banker with lean to gold, and W M Moss former editor now in Indian service. Free silver sentiment strong. Miers or Moss likely nominee.
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Washington
Daviess
Greens
Knox
Lawrence
Martin
Monroe
Owen
Sullivan
A. M. Hardy
W. M. Motsinger
Shoals
Martin County
Vincennes
R. W. Miers
C. T. Likens
William M. Moss
Bloomington
Greene County
Grand Army meeting closes with Caylor chosen chief
South Bend May 16 The seventeenth annual encampment of the Indiana department G A R closed with Post Commander H M Caylor elected department commander and Elmer Crockett named senior vice commander Auten Post 9 South Bend The W B R C also finished its labors Mrs Mary A Sims Frankfort was elected president and Mrs Etta Toby Logansport was chosen president Next year’s meeting will be in Richmond.
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South Bend
Indiana Department
H. M. Caylor
Noblesville
Elmer Crockett
Auten
W. BR. C
Indiana
Mary A. Sims
Frankfort
Etta Toby
Logansport
Richmond
Irondale Firm Plans Similar Move At Mill
A fragment notes Souiseny ot 2 ap rs wate and mentions the Irondale company preparing a similar action to a mill plan. Details are unreadable, but the gist points to parallel corporate moves affecting manufacturing or production facilities.
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Irondale Company
Franksville incident and suicides and Masons reception
Frankfort reports James Clendening a 75 year old citizen crushed hip by a circus billboard and recently recovering from prior injuries. Martinsville notes John Donellson a 21 year old farmer hanged himself to a plow line after plowing. Anderson W T Dorbin Grand Commander reception planned by Anderson commandery with a street parade and banquet at the Masonic Temple.
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Frankfort
James Clendening
Forepaugh & Sells Bros
Clendening
Horss
Martinsville
John Donnellson
Eminenes
Terre Haute
Anderson
Illness Puts Harrison McKee Grandson in Saratoga
Benjamin Harrison McKee, grandson of General Harrison and son of J. H. McKee, is seriously ill at Saratoga with pneumonia. An unidentified male body, about 50, 5 feet 10 inches tall with a long beard, was found in Jackson Park lagoon, Chicago. Former Northern Pacific receivers Oakes, Payne, and Rouse awarded $81,000 by Judge Jenkins. Perkins Bass donates 4000 to Bass school endowment and 500 for immediate use as the school nears occupancy.
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Benjamin Harrison McKee
General Harrison
J. H. McKee
Mamie Harrison McKee
Saratoga
South Lagoon
Jackson Park
Chicago
Thomas F. Oakes
Henry C. Payne
Henry C. Rouse
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jenkins
Court of Appeals
Perkins Bass
Chicago Board of Education
Bass
Evening Post Letter List Uncalled Advertisements
The Evening Post lists several advertisements that remain uncalled at the office. Entries include B 7-Box 2 Carrie Helstein 2 D 4 Furnished Rooms 1 H 1 H L 3 J 3 J D T 1 Mrs H Co B Partner 3 R 3 E 1 W J 3.
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Evening Post
Carrie Helstein
Want Ads From The Evening Post Fort Wayne
Classified listing of small ads including solicitors, nurses, trimmers, and room for rent. Notices detail pay per word, free personals, and office contact at 45 E Berry St. Fort Wayne. Advertisements emphasize repetition if needed and mail delivery instructions.
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Evening Post
E. Berry St
Fort Wayne
Ind
EH. Berry Street
E. Kerry Street
Inquire Evening Post Office
Weather That Sometimes Comes In The Midwest And Great Lakes
The forecast from May 15 reports generally fair weather for Indiana and Illinois with warmer temperatures and westerly winds. Lower Michigan expects local showers but mostly fair in the south with fresh to brisk southwesterly winds. Upper Michigan has local rains with brisk southerly winds shifting to westerly and cooler in the east. Wisconsin shows showers in the north and fair weather in the south with brisk southerly winds turning westerly. Iowa is mainly fair with westerly winds and warmth in the eastern portion.
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Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Financial Markets Patchwork Report May 14
New York and Chicago markets show mixed results with steady U S government bonds. Grain and produce quotes list soybeans, corn, wheat, oats, and park and lard prices. live stock at Union Stock Yards range across cattle hogs and sheep. Washington notes address immigration debate and Dupont election case, plus pension bill progress and a governor's reprieve in Springfield.
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Sterling Exchange
United States
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ChicaGo
Board of Trade Today
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Union
da Ana
Nate Ae
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