National Democratic Convention Moves West to Kansas City
The Democratic national convention for 1900 will convene in Kansas City beginning July 4 marking the first time the party meets west of the Mississippi. Local hosts offered a fine hall, committee facilities, and $50,000 cash to secure the gathering in a city with about 20 000 residents on the Kaw.
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Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Father of Waters
Nake
Kansas City
National Democratic Committee
Nausas
Kaw
Priests of Pallas
Commercial Club
Isie
Jones
Madison Square Garden
New
Sousi
Messia
Sius
Wwansas City
Thirteenth Street
Central Street
Niin
Dwight Moody
Maurice Grau
Grand Opera Company
Pa Gorewski
Gryan
Kansas City Builds Big Convention Hall From Community Buyin
Alfred R. Rowley chronicles Kansas City’s collective effort to fund and raise a 250000 dollar convention hall. Citizens from millionaires to bootblacks bought shares, endured a devastating April fire, and rebuilt rapidly as the city prepared for a 20000 seat auditorium to host a national convention with extensive button driven fundraising.
Convention Hall Fire Spurs Kansas City Hosting Plans
The article chronicles Kansas City preparations for the Democratic national convention with Tamany clubs and national figures converging. It details a rebuilt convention hall funded by subscriptions, bids to house delegates, and a robust boarding-house system to handle thousands of visitors from states including Illinois and Nebraska.
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Kansas City
Willam. R. Nelson
Yeap As
City Star
Walter EH
Holmes
Ww. B. Tayer
Bureau
Tammans
Cook County Marching Club
Chicago
Duckworth Club
Cincinnati
Louisville
Baltimore
Jones
Stone
J. G. Johnson
Sam B. Cook
Coates
Nebraska
Bryan
Midland
National Democratic Committee
Kansas City Club
Yote
National Committee
Tammy
the Midland
Elks
Centropolis
Committee On Public Comfort
Young evangelists preach hellfire on Atlanta streets
At Pryor and DeKalb streets two boys aged 11 and 12 drew about 200 onlookers with a fiery sermon on damnation. Abner Reynolds and Henry Spalding, self described evangelists, formed a partnership and preached for hours, collecting coins from listeners as Abner spoke of hell and racial sins.
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Atlanta Constitution
Pryor and
Deextur Streets
Henry Spalding
Abner Reynolds
Bralding
Abner
Henry
Trys Beys
Hell
Hell Neur
Trees
Fourth of July Celebration Plans in Kansas City
The article describes a massive west of the Mississippi Fourth of July celebration in Kansas City. Torchlight procession brass bands fireworks a grand barbecue open air vaudeville and concerts in the parks are planned. Convention week will be a holiday week as thousands from four states converge for the Democratic national convention of 1900.
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Mississippi
Ton
Kansas City
Prairies
West
Electric Bitters Cures Scrofula Marketed by Dr Cargile
Dr D B Cargile of Washita Indian Territory reports Mrs Brewer cured of scrofula after years of suffering and ineffectual treatment. The advertisement calls Electric Bitters the best blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It claims to stimulate liver kidneys and bowels expel poisons aid digestion and build strength. Price 50 cents at Dreier Brothers druggists with guarantee.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
Scrofula
Dreier Bros
Northern Texas Wheat Proves Ideal for Macaroni Pastes
Recent tests in European factories show hard wheat from Northern Texas is particularly suited for making macaroni and other pastes. This finding highlights the quality and versatility of the regional grain for pasta production and related products.
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Texas
Monster of Vil FISH Constipation Cure Ad
An advertisement claims a “monster vil fish” illness causes constipation and lists organs muscles and brain as affected. It promotes Dr King New Life Pills as a safe cure offered at 95 cents by Brett Bros. Drug Store.
The Thunder Shower and a Dissolved Firm
A Baptist Outlook poem describes a thunder storm as the heavens open and the scene turns to quiet after the voice of the Galilee calms the rain. Esther Neison Hart is cited. Pfeiffer and Moses firm dissolves after about a year with Mr. Moses pursuing farm interests.
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Heaven
Galilee
Esther Neison Hart
Pfeiffer & Moses
Mares
Moses
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Wkansas City
People of
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Leene
John R. McLean
McLean
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Svan
Manila Bay
Lincoln
Democratic National Committee
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Black Boy Evangelists
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