Democratic free silver convention opens in Springfield with Hoover silver push
At the Illinois Democratic free silver convention in Springfield Secretary of State Hinrichsen leads the opening with banners reading 16 to 1. Judge Monroe C. Crawford is named chairman of the temporary organization while Judge S P McConnel is chosen permanent president later. Speakers including Judge McConnell and A J Hunter rally for free coinage and attack gold standard as supporters applaud.
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Springfield
Ills
Free Alver
Democratic Party
Hinrichsen
Buck” Hinrichsen
State Committee
Democratic State Committee
State Central Committee
Monroe C. Crawford
Union County
A. C. Bentley
Pike County
William J. Cochran
Cook County
W. P. McDowell
Vermilion County
James D. Breckinridge
Fulton County
Robert J. Hunt
Macon County
William Stoeffel
McHenry County
H. T. Hoerlein
Green County
Thomas Manion
Jefferson County
Henry J. Miller
A. J. Hunter
P. McConnel
Chicago
Hamilton
Jefferson
Washington
Richard Michaelis
Chicago Fricio Presse
Resolutions Endorse Unlimited Coinage Drive at Convention
The resolutions favor gold and silver as money, demand free coinage at 1 to 1, and allow silver for all payments. Democratic Congressmen are urged to vote for the policy and a national silver convention is requested by August. Governor Altgeld is endorsed. honest money delegates meet to shape strategy. Delegates to a possible national convention include John P. Hopkins, Hinrichsen, George B. Fithian, and L. B. Parsons.
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Resolutions Committee
Democratic National Committee
Altgeld
Senator Palmer
Washington Hesing
Adams A. Goodrich
Frank Walker
J. H. Hopkins
J. W. Sutton
Vincent
Rivers
McNeill
Palmer
Bryan Addresses Delegates at Key Democratic Convention
The Nebraska Statesman reports ex Representative Bryan addressing the convention with strong applause. He criticizes monometallism, defends bimetallism, and supports sound money. Governor Altgeld followed, arguing that expanding money raises prices and curtailing it lowers them, warning of economic hardship for producers and workers.
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Bryan
Chicago
Judge McConnell
Cleveland
Jackson
Jefferson
Treasury Department
Altgeld
Kentucky Republicans Nominate Bradley For Governor At Louisville
The Kentucky Republican state convention filled to capacity at the Auditorium with Judge George Denny chairing the resolutions committee. W. O. Bradley was nominated for governor by acclamation after a platform endorsing protection for American industry and opposition to free silver. The body adopted a silver plank opposing free and unlimited coinage and supporting a bimetallic system with comparable value of gold and silver. A Memphis convention invitation was tabled.
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Louisville
J. B. Collier
J. W. Yerkes
Kentucky
George Denny
W. H. Holt
N. T. Hopkins
S. T. Moore
C. M. Brown
W. G. Hunter
Charles Blanford
George D. Toda
W. A. Lyons
C. A. Talbott
John Bennett
Samuel J. Pugh
W. Zitz
D.G. Colson
Walter E. Evans
Memphis
Evans
Samuel J. Roberts
Colonet Bradley
W. O. Bradley
Bradley
Philppic
Cleveland
Browne Plans July Fourth Reunion of Commonweal Army
Cleveland June 6 Carl Browne says he will bring the Commonweal army back for a Washington reunion on July 4 if not jailed. He promises to attend himself if free.
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Cleveland
Carl Browne
Army of the Commonweal
Washington
Browne
Kansas City Public Schools Bars Catholic Teachers
Kansas City Kansas boards of education refuse to hire any Roman Catholic teachers for the fall term after a lengthy meeting. The Protestant majority board rejected all Catholic candidates, citing religious lines in the staffing decision for public schools.
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Kansas City
Kan
Board of Education
Baseball scores from League games in Chicago
Scores recorded by League clubs show Baltimore 6 over Chicago 2 in Baltimore Chicago, Philadelphia 13 over St. Louis 2, Washington 4 over Cleveland 1 in five innings due to rain, Brooklyn 6 over Cincinnati 4, New York 7 over Louisville 3, and Boston 4 over Pittsburg 2 in Boston.
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Chicago
Aoé
Baltimore
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Louisville
Boston
Pittsburg
Archbishop Kendrick Is Translated Not Retired
In St Louis on June 6 the paper clarifies Archbishop Kendrick’s status stating he is translated to an extinct see on the coast rather than retired. The change preserves his office while transferring duties to a successor yet to be named.
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St. Louis
Kendrick
Free Silver Faction Moves in Indiana GOP
In Indiana, free silver Republicans push for a county convention on June 11 led by figures like Ex-Postmaster Dolby and Deputy State Auditor Hart. Cheadle and Cheadle’s network claim statewide support, while Gowdy resists actions risking party schism as organizers plan to pressure state committee and campaign for a state silver convention.
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Indianapolis
Republican Party
Gowdy
State Central Committee
Frankfort
Dolby
Harrison
W. H. Sidell
First National Bank
John G. Clark
Cheadle
W. S. Hart
Hart
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Kokomo
Illinois
Drought Ends as Rain and Wind Strike Indiana
Reports from fifty points in Indiana show heavy rain and wind breaking a months long drought. The storm brought a 15 degree temperature drop and damaged structures with one fatal lightning strike at Farmland. Crops including wheat and oats benefit, water famine danger ends, and crop damage estimates may be revised.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
George Cecil
Matthews confident on ruling impact on race track fight
Governor Matthews said a Supreme Court ruling in the Like county case would influence his bid against the Roby Racing Association. He expects a decision between June 7 and 11 and voiced optimism about a sustained outcome. He noted the recent decision could allow the state to act against the race track crowd as it did with prize fighters.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
Roby Racing Association
Supreme Court
Fatal Shooting at Burrows DELPur
In Burrows, a fatal shooting affray left Joseph Shuey fatally wounded with a abdomen shot after a dispute with Lewis Jones over a shared love interest. Jones escaped unharmed. Shuey is expected to die.
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Burrows
Delpur
Carroll) County
Lewis Jones
Joseph Shuey
Jones
Shuey
Hotel keeper robs Peter of 1000 and threats to kill
In Springfield Missouri A H Chitty threatens Joseph Fisher for a 1000 payment. Fisher writes a check but it is stopped and Chitty is arrested. In Topeka Kansas Governor Morrill removes Warden S W Chase for immorality and malfeasance appointing J Bruce Lynch.
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Springfield
A. H. Chitty
Willow Springs
Joseph Fisher
Fisher
Chitty
Topeka, Kun
Morrill
W. Chase
Penitentiary
J. Bruce Lynch
Chanute
Chase
Illinois Dunkard Meeting in Decatur Sifts Church Rules
The National German Baptist conference in Decatur recognizes the sewing society as legitimate in church work. Members may petition for public improvements by special assessment. Missionary and tract committees report funds and expenditures. Churches may raise money by collections. Enforcement covers members with likenesses in moral cases. Members cannot be government gaugers or host secret societies. Magic lantern shows are banned.
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Decatur
National German Baptist Conference
Sewing Society
Missionary and Tract Committee
Death of Dr. H. M. Scudder Is Announced
The Chicago dispatch reports the death of Dr. H. M. Scudder of Winchester Massachusetts after a life entwined with pulpits in Chicago San Francisco Brooklyn and Boston He was born in Ceylon India in 1822 His son H M Scudder Jr faced a jail charge for poisoning his mother in law to gain her will and died by his own hand The affair contributed to his father's retirement from ministry and move to Winchester where he lived with his wife and daughter until his passing.
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Chicago
H. M. Scudder
Winchester
Mass
San Francisco
Brooklyn
Boston
Ceylon
India
H. M. Scudder, Jr
Miners Accept New Scale. Massillon Appeals to Governor
Miners in Massillon voted in the rain to accept a new 51 cent wage scale amid protests and urged Governor McKinley to send relief due to destitution and inability to buy life’s necessities. Meetings in Navarro East Greenville Dalton and Pigeon Run rejected the scale as southern Ohio prepares for resumed activity. At Annapolis Secretary Herbert arrived aboard the Dolphin with naval aide Lt Reamy and salutes were exchanged.
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Massillon
McKinley
Navarro
East Greenville
Dalton
Pigeon Run
Ohio
Herbert
Annapolis
Dolphin
Reamy
Wisconsin Democrats Oppose Free Silver Says Senator Ell
Senator Mitch Ell of Wisconsin, in a Washington interview, says Democrats in his state oppose free silver. He also hints that Senator Vilas may be a presidential candidate for 1896.
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Washington
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Vilas Ar
Crystal Salt works burn at Saltvillé
Fire swept the Crystal Salt company's works in Saltvillé, leveling the plant and causing about 100000 in losses. Insurance coverage is estimated at two thirds. The fire occurred in Warsaw, June 6, with authorities investigating the cause.
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Warsaw
Crystal Salt Company
Saltvillé
District Court of Appeals Rules Against Michigan Claimant
The United States Court of Appeals has reversed the District Supreme Court in the pension case of Judge Charles D. Long of Michigan. The commissioner of pensions previously cut Long’s pension from 75 to 50 dollars monthly, a move the District court found beyond the commissioner's authority. The appeals court held that pension rights are not vested except in a narrow sense and that the commissioner may review prior actions.
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District Court of Appeals
Michigan
District Supreme Court
Cuba
Washington
Capital News
Charles D. Long
Court of Appeals
Pension
Supreme Court of the United States
Pensions
Lochren
Long
Bradley
Commissioner of Pensions
War debt and Cuba sugar tobacco collapse raise revolt fears
A Cuban leadership statement warns that protracted war costs and plummeting sugar and tobacco profits threaten massive debt and a potential general uprising. It cites 1868 78 expenditures, current deficits, and tariff impacts, with production and price figures for sugar tobacco and fruit. Washington notes also the upcoming agriculture yearbook and a navy auditor termination amid political friction.
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Washington
Cuba
Spain
Lovellar
Lightning kills pig in front of Grathwohl’s butcher shop
In Curcsogun L. L. June 6 a severe thunderstorm struck when George Grathwohl stood outside his shop with a fine fat pig awaiting slaughter. A bolt descended during the storm, fatally striking the pig and causing the pork to be skinned, leaving the butcher to cut the animal up for sale.
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Curcsogun
L. L
George Grathwohl
Markets and commodities report from New York and Chicago
June 6 market notes show money on call at 1 percent and mercantile paper around 4.9 percent. Sterling quotes firm with banker bids and various U S government bonds steady. Chicago Board of Trade quotes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Park, Lard, and produce items incl Butter Eggs Poultry Potatoes and Apples. Chicago live stock prices list hogs, cattle, and sheep with receipts and price ranges at Union Stock Yards.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange Stonger
United States
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Burbanks
Hebrons
California
Michigan
Chroano
Jane
Union
Texas
Kolatona the new invigorating non alcoholic beverage
United States Health Reports extols mineral waters and the Kolatona drink as a superior non alcoholic tonic. It claims mineral waters improve circulation, energize vessels and tissues, support natural energy, and aid chronic disorders. Kolatona, based on kola nut and celery with mineral water, is advertised as a safe, uplifting beverage without depressant effects. George W. Holmes in Aveline is the local sole agent for this city.
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United States Health Reports
Materia Medica
Pattissier
Armstrong
United States Health
G. H. MecLin
G. H. McLin
Huntington
Ind
George W. Holmes
East Main Street
Holmes
Aveline
Y P S C E Excursion to Boston by Nickel Plate Line
The Y P S C E of Central and Northern Indiana selects the Nickel Plate road for a July train to Boston for the 1895 annual meeting. The trip includes layovers at Niagara Falls and Saratoga Springs with no extra charge. Passengers may join at other stations by arrangement through agents or M C Baker, Fort Wayne. The Nickel Plate advertises low fares and short east west routes for two upcoming meetings.
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Society of Christian Endeavor
Central
Indiana
Fort Waye
Ind
Nickel Plate Road
Boston
Niagara Falls
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
M. C. Baker
Fort Wayne
Masonic Knights Templar
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McConnell
Caldwell
Katia
The
Nebraska Statesman
Kreponlicans OF
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Drs Moines
Central Bimetallic Club
C. ©. Cole
L. R. Balter
Harrison County
Henry C. Caldwell
United States Court of Appeals
Kangag City
Bull Field
Rocby
K. of P
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Charles F
Noul
Lebanon
Otto Kolh
Boonville
Priiata
Erasmus Pracsock
Rensselaer
George W. Powell
Horton
John Coryea
Nebraska
Here
Young People's Societies of
Christian Endeavor
Dr. Holmes
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
Civic Federation
Enensa
Brazil
Robert Decker
Mouxcir
Darnell Iron Works
Findlay Rolling Mill Company
John D. Brigga
Florence Iron and Steel Company
Webster
William Webster
Jeffersonville
Edward Tracy
Kate Ford
Justice Keigwin
Perry Heath
James McPherson
Gov. Morrill
Illinois Dunkard Meeting
Henry M. Scudder
Vilas
Valas
Department of Agriculture
Department
Dabney
C. B. Morton
Maine
Treasury
Navy Department
Morton
Carlisle
New York Financial
Chicago Grain and Produce
Skolatona
Dr. McLin
High Medical Authority
Tus
Pennsylvania Station
Pennisylvania Lanes
Central Time
Wayne, Ind
York
N.Y
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
Hhicago Express
Cicago M
Estern Express
Ocal Freight
Asrive
tDaily
Baffet
PheenRh
A. W. Johnston
BK. F
Horner
O. M. C. Baker
Ft. Wayne
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
Connersville
New Castle
Rushville
Canada
B.S. Philley
Ft. W
C. and
L. Railroad
F Daly
H C Parker
Indianapava
I .S
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids
Richmond
Sanday
New York and Boston Limited
Folede Express
Atlantic Express
Lafayette Accom'n
Pacific Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom
St. Louis Limited
Joe Wayne
Van
Hupi
New York Vestibule Limited
Pacific Limited Express
Cannon Ball
RG. Thompson
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
Embalmer
West Wayne St
Telephone
Emery
Cass and
Wells Streets
Halliton National Bank
Charles McCulloch
Jobn Mor, JR
Gust. Schubert
Dyer
E. Main ST
White National Bank
Fort Wayne, Ind
N McKinnie
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