Silver Convention Demonstrates Push for Silver Presidency
Friends of silver from twenty states gathered in Memphis for a two day convention under the Central Bimeoallic League. About 1500 delegates including Democrats Republicans and Populists met in the Auditorium with key figures such as Turpie Delmar Jones Berry and Harris presenting. The gathering showcased strong support for Senator Harris and Representative Sibley for the presidency as debates over silver policy intensified and a resolutions committee prepared to act.
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Memphis
Friends of Silver
South
Central Bimeoallic League of
United States
Bate and Harris
Tennessee
Jones and Berry
Arkansas
George and Walthall
Mississippi
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Tillman
South Carolina
Prince
New Mexico
Turpie
Indiana
John G. Evans
Hvzle
William Bryan
Nebraska
Alexander Delmar
California
Sibley
Pennsylvania
C. S Thomas
Denver
Aaron Wolcott
Committee On Resolutions
Jones
Arkaneas
Harris
Representative Sibley
Jones Charter of the Resolution Committee Populists Represented
Full audience of 1 500 delegates at 2 15 pm as W N Brown of Memphis opens the convention. Judge Estes offers a prayer before Senator Isham G Harris nominates Senator David Turpie of Indiana for permanent chairman. Turpie, elected by acclamation, argues for free silver and criticizes the gold standard as a fallacy, while a resolutions committee is formed with Senator Jones of Arkansas chair and Senator Harris on the committee from the United siege.
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W. N. Brown
Central Bimetallic League of
Memphis
L. H. Estes
Brown
Isham G. Harris
Tennessee
David Turpice
Indiana
Harris
Central
Turpie
Turple
Jones
Arkanseas
Ahe United
Sibley Warns of Dire Times If Silver Fails in 1895
At the 8 pm session Senator William M. Stewart presided as Congressman Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania urged independent action for 1895. He attacked Carlisle and the president over demonetizing silver, declaring defeat would yield repudiation or revolution. Sibley outlined four money axioms and urged free coinage of silver, ending with a convention adjournment after several speeches.
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William M. Stewart
Nevada
Joseph Sibley
Pennsylvania
Sibley
Carlisle
Sherman
Bryan
Charies
Thomas
Denver
What the Commadur Had to Say of MMat ters of interest
SANDUSKY June 18 The Ohio encampment G A R is in session with a large attendance State Commander Nutt speaks on reconciliation with southern veterans noting past quarrels were mutually amended and calls for vigilance to defend the republic He warns of anarchists and defends pensions amid court battles.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Nutt
Louisville
G. A R
Grand Army
Long
McKinley
Senator Brice
Asa A. Bushnell
Chicago
Debs Freed From Marshal Time Sleepy Woodstock Custody
Eugene V Debs appeared at the marshal's office after a night in bed due to illness and a missed parole appointment. He was placed in custody and scheduled for transport to Woodstock jail, with Howard Elliott accompanying him. Earlier, Debs had evaded custody until 11 a m, and was later moved to Will County Joliet. Mary Finchmeyer, a 20 year old country girl, pled guilty to manslaughter for poisoning her infant with Paris green and received twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Woodstock
Lester C. Hubbard
Housewife
Hubbard
Debs
Marshal Arnold
M. J. Elliott
Howard
Will County
Joliet
Cleveland
Mary Finchmeyer
Paris , Green
Prisoner recounts escape trio hiding in Aurora cavern
Jeffersonville June 18 John Moore says he was received at the prison south from Rush county to serve three years for horse stealing. He tells of three escaped convicts Nathan Bell Frank McCarthy and Robert Adams sheltering in a cavern near Aurora Ind. He visited them in March and says the cave is large and well furnished with area ammunition and various goods stored inside.
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Jeffersonville
John Moore
Rush County
Survie
Moore
Aurora
Ind
Nathan Bell
Frank McCarthy
Robert Adams
Ren
Death of Dr Daniel Kirkwood Mentioned in Bloomingtoon
The Bloomingtoon report notes the death of Dr Daniel Kirkwood in Los Angeles Cal. He was born in 1814 in Maryland and had a long academic career. He taught at York and Lancaster High School and led Pottsville academy. He later served as president of Delaware College Newark and professor of mathematics at Indiana University. He also held chairs in mathematics and astronomy at Jefferson College before 1886. Indiana Legislature coverage reports the 1895 assembly actions.
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DePauw
Dean Gobin
Indianapolis
DePauw University
Hillary A. Gobin
Theological School
Bishoy Thomas Bowman
Alexander Martin
John
Bloomingtoon
Daniel Kirkwood
Los Angeles
Cal
Kirkwood
Maryland
York
Lancaster
Pottsville Academy
Delaware College
Newark
Del
Indiana. University
Jefferson College
Plan to speed legal enactment to take effect in June
The article notes that under a proposed plan laws can be put in force several days earlier than the old method, with the secretary of state preparing for the governor's proclamation by June 20, after which the laws will go into effect.
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Ftary
Secretary of State
Florence Iron and Steel Workers Strike Over Wages
Mundiz June 13. Six thousand dollars in wages owed to employees at Florence iron and steel works. One thousand workers halt production as new management demands three weeks work for one week pay. John W. Briggs named new plant manager.
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Mundiz
Flforence Iron and Steel Works
John W. Briggs
Commencement Exercises At Meharry Hall In 1905
In Greencastle on June 13 the closing exercises of the 1905 commencement were held at 10 o clock in Meharry Hall. Bishop Atticus G Haygood delivered the address titled Thirty Years After Appomattox. The senior class received their degrees as conferred by President Johnston to a large number of students.
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Greencastle
Meharry Hall
Atticus G. Haygood
Oxford
Appomattox
John
Griffiths Circus Exhibit At Monroe City Incident
In Vincennes on June 14 a 15 year old boy Will Bell, son of John Hell, was struck with an iron bar through a canvas hole during a Griffiths circus performance in Monroe City. The blow caused a likely fatal wound. Citizens tried to seize the showman but he escaped.
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Vincennes
Griffith’s Circus
Monroe City
Will Bell
John Hell
Prisoner from Fountain mob arrival ends attempted lynching
Indianapolis reported that Alvan Roe, who assaulted Miss May Newman near Covington last week, is in jail in the city after being brought here to avert a Fountain county mob from hanging him.
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Indianapolis
Alvan Roe
Markets in New York June 12 Report Mixed Bond and Commodity Quotes
The New York markets show money on call easy, mercantile paper rates varied, and sterling exchange firm with banners’ bills at quoted levels. Board of Trade quotes cover wheat corn oats pork lard and produce with notable price ranges. Chicago live stock prices list hogs cattle and sheep with sizable receipts and varied selling ranges.
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New York
Pri
Sterling Exchange
United States
Corpany
Board of ‘Trade
Fresno
Michigan
Chicago
Cascada
Case
Cattie
Texas
For Lady Cyclists Costume Features Divided Skirt
A bicycle costume combines knickerbockers and skirt in brilliantine with a cloth jacket. The skirt can split into a divided riding skirt or remain undivided for walking. A sailor hat with rough straw brim accompanies the outfit. Elastic side cords lift the skirt for mounting, forming graceful folds.
Suit described with waist or Norfolk jacket and sheer skirt
A description of a suit that can be worn with any waist or a Norfolk jacket. The light skirt has a sheer front effect and can be drawn up and back to reduce fabric in the wind. It emphasizes comfort and modesty and avoids any dress reform implication.
Prudish View On Daughter’s Bicycle Costume Sparks Debate
A mother objects to her daughter wearing an almost ideal bicycle costume described as a kilted skirt below the knee, silk or linen shirt waist, short front-opening jacket, leather leggings, and a cap with a broad visor. The design uses lightweight wool with a silk union underwear suggestion.
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Union
Scotch Highland Bicycle Costume and Military Dress for Girls
A vintage description outlines two children's costumes. The Scotch Highland outfit features a plaid kilted skirt to shoe tops, matching stockings, Velveteen waist, plaid scarf, short dark trousers, Tam O Shanter, and velvet bag, with a light brown Melton version shown. The Military Costume for the Wheel shows a whipcord or linen suit with a long coat and detachable cape, designed for young girls.
Stanton to be heroine of New York suffrage event
Preparations in New York for November celebrate Elizabet h Cady Stanton eighty fifth birthday. Carnegie Music Hall to host on the 12th with notable national figures, eloquence, music, flowers, flags, and life trophies honoring the veteran suffragist.
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New York
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Carnegie Music Hall
Wonga
Mrs. Stanton Celebrated Pioneer of Women’s Rights
The article notes Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s long career in the women’s rights movement starting in 1848 at Seneca Falls New York. Now a New York City resident, she remains active as a speaker and organizer though hampered by rheumatism and confined to a home life with her children while her writings on the Woman’s Bible draw mixed scholarly reception.
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Stanton
New York City
Labor Church plan indorsed by Cleveland leaders
Cleveland labor leaders back a scheme to start a labor church here to engage workers. They argue ministers should address both body and soul and that practical problems and fair pay motivate attendance. Rev W W Jones of Ashland, Ohio, is expected to lead the effort and has promised to come to Cleveland to take charge.
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Cleveland
United States
W. W. Jones
Ashland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Atlanta Exposition Quickstep Featured by Tuskegee Teachers
Alabama exhibits at the Atlanta Exposition include an original brass band piece titled Atlanta Exposition Quickstep by Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute music teachers N. Gaston Daniels and W. Hutt. Also noted is a Boston performer H. C. Jerome set to join the musical exhibit, per the negro exhibit commissioner. St. Clair McKelway comments on roads and experience shaping opinion.
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Alabama
Atlanta Exposition
Atlanta
Toll Roads Beat the Turnpike Kings in Mason County
Free roads advocates in Mason county Kentucky won a early victory over toll roads as the fiscal court approved parallel routes to emulate main pikes, levy 20 cents per hundred dollars to maintain the free roads and extend them. The piece also interweaves a long, rambling Civil War ballad recounting Jim’s valor and a jumble of local names, creating a patchwork historical note.
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Mason County
Hill City
Kenton Station
Horseshoe
Jersey Ridge
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Messrs. Thoman & Schloss
Austin & Co
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Austin & Company
A. G. Austin & Co
Mater
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T. C. Dalby
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Ballera
Lynn
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KB. F. Korver
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Tad
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J.C. Peltier
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West Wayne St
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