Dewey Candidacy and Porto Rico Bill Stance
Governor at the state house discusses Dewey’s presidential prospects with sympathy yet caution. He criticizes the Porto Rican bill, arguing Puerto Rico’s status must stay within U.S. authority or become foreign, with military withdrawal as a consequence if not part of the United States.
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Dewey
Ivot
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Florida
Arizona
Alaska
County conventions urge party picks across counties
Notes from Springfield dated April 11 show Clay county Democrats instructing delegates to back J. R. Williams for Congress. Deteyocrats of Login county endorse Bryan for president and nominate Alfred Orendorff for governor and Caldwell for Congress. Putnam county Republicans back Tom Cul tom for senator Craft for Congress and Reeves for governor. Perry county Democrats also indorse Bryan for president.
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Springfield
Clay County
J. R. Williams
Deteyocrats
Login County
Bryan
Alfred Orendorff
Caldwell
Congress
Putnam County
Cultom
Craft
Reeves
Perry County
Illinois Laundrymen elect five officers at Springfield meeting
The Illinois Laundrymen’s Association closed its fifth annual convention in Springfield on April 11 and elected officers for the coming year. Hugh Snell of Litchfield was named president, J. J. Noblett of Springfield first vice president, Z. W. Grapes of Bloomington second vice president, and I. C. Burnbroeck of Springfield secretary. The next convention will be in Danville. In naval news Captain Will B. Butler of Troop B First Cavalry is retired on his own request under military code, while Seamen Nathan I. Lamb Walter J. Butters and Richard Peacock were honorably discharged from the state naval service.
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Springfeld
Onner
State House
Sebrury
Finois
Cullom
Stupie
Ilinois Laundrymen
Springfield
Laundrymen’s Association of the
State of
Ilinois
Hugh Snell
Litchfield
J. J. Noblett
Z. W. Grapes
Bloomington
I. C. Burnbroeck
Danville
Ill
Will PB. Butler
Dist
Nathan I. Lamb
Walter J. Butters
Richard Peacock
Naval Service of
Illinois Evangelical conference marks centennial with strong resolutions
Preeport told April 11 the annual session of the Illinois conference of the Evangelical association closed with a centennial celebration service. Resolutions denounced desecration, Sunday newspapers, divorces, intemperance and tobacco. Rumor cites McClernand for a Manila governorship by McKinley.
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Ilinois
The
Evangelical Association
Texas Flood Claims Eight From Two Families
Floodwaters recede across Texas as damage mounts and seven others from two families are missing or dead. The Queen family from Voca McCullough County loses seven members including an infant. a Wilson child also drowned. A total of about fifty lives are estimated lost statewide, with searches continuing after thirty hours.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Middle Concho River
Paris Fair Will Be Wide Open
United States Commissioner Ferdinand W Peck consulted Washington about Sunday opening at the Paris exposition. He learned the French by law requires seven day opening and allows removal of coverings. Peck obtained special permission from the director general to close the American pavilion Sundays.
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Paris
United States
Merdinand W. Peck
Washington
McKinley
Peck
Britain to Buy 30000 Horses for South Africa
New York April 11 The Journal and Advertiser reports a nearly completed contract by the British government to purchase 30 000 to 35 000 horses for cavalry and artillery use in South Africa. The deal, amounting to several million dollars, targets horses meeting United States army standards in size breed and soundness and concentrates selection in Kentucky Indiana Illinois Missouri and Iowa with Buffalo as the inspection point.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
South Africa
United State Army
Kentucky
Indiana
Tlinois
Missouri
Iowa
Shipbuilders Deny NY Combine Rumor
Philadelphia April 11 two Cramp shipbuilding company members deny the New York dispatch claim that the Cramp and Carnegie companies planned a merger. One says there is not a word of truth to it, the other calls the report ridiculous and not worth discussing.
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Philadelphia
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
New York Dispatch
Cramps
Carnegie
Trainwreck Attempt Near Taylor Injures Crew
In Houston on April 11 an attempted wreck of the International and Great Northern passenger train near Taylor led to an extra freight derailing. Shemas J. J. Lyons was killed, Engineer Ackemman and Brakeman J S Jacobs injured with legs broken. Also noting in Pittsburgh an elderly obituary: Rose Dorset, colored, age 114, died of pneumonia after retaining full senses until shortly before death.
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Houston
International
Oted
Pittsburg
Rose Dorsey
Admiral Dewey Denies Retirement From Presidential Race
Admiral Dewey denies reports he will retire from the presidential race, amid renewed talk on the Wisconsin Chicago rail link. The Supreme Court ends a thirty year cordwood purchase suit, a Watertown box factory to hire 200, a Mayo death at 76 in Washington, a steel ship cargo bound for Japan, LaCrosse curfew push, and Pope Leo's chagrin over Norfolk pilgrimage. Reinhard & Co bank closes in Columbus, Ohio. Philadelphia boys send 16 year old to President Kruger. Lincoln Park auction animals: one dead, one dying, one with pneumonia. Bishop Williams executors report $10,000 savings deposit. Paderewski declines Sacramento engagement due to low ticket sales.
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Dewey
Chicago
Fox Like
Wis
United States Supreme Court
Watertown
William I. Mayo
United States Navy
Washington
Philadelphia
Japan
LaCrosse
Pope Leo
Duke of Norfolk
Reinhard & Co
Columbus
Kruger
Lincoln Park
Cincinnati
Bishop Williams
Conecticut
Paderewski
Sacremento City
Cal
Utica Presbytery Debates Elimination of Election Doctrines
The Utica presbytery in session heard Rev. Dr. Taylor call for removing from the confession the paragraphs covering election and reprobation. Rev. W. Brokaw added that his church favors changing the objectionable passages. A bills and overtures committee was split, with one proposal delaying revision and another asking the general assembly to decide if revision is now appropriate.
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Little Sally
Utica
Taylor
Clinton
Presbyterian Church of
First Presbyterian Church of
Utiea
General Assembly
Fort Dodge Brawl After Boer Victory Celebration
In Fort Dodge on April 11 C B Rebun started celebrating Boer victories but became intoxicated. J B LU intervened and took him home. Mrs Relin accused Hill of causing his condition, sparking a fight in which Hill stabbed Relin and both wives were injured. Police were called to a riot scene. Relin lay unconscious from blood loss. both women were cut. Hill suffered head and face wounds. Lehn may not survive. Hill was jailed.
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Fort Dodge
C. B. Rebun
J. B. LU
Relin
Woya
Hill
Lehn
Senate Fixes Vote on Quay Seat and Hawaii Bill Action
Routine of Senate and House reports the Senate agreed to a final vote on Quay's Pennsylvania seat on April 24 at 4 p m. The body paid tribute to late Representative Bland of Missouri. A resolution sought itemized expenses of the commissioner to the Worlds Exposition. House amendments to the Hawaiian bill were disagreed to and a conference committee appointed. The agricultural appropriation bill passed with minor changes and an amendment boosted farmers bulletins. Porto Rican bill sent back with recommendation to accept Senate amendments.
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Senate
House
Washington
Pennsylvania
Bland
Missouri
Agricultural Department
Milwaukee Democrats pick state convention site and back Bryan
Milwaukee last night selected the date and city to hold the state convention to choose delegates at large and ratify congressional district delegates for the national Kansas City meeting. The party adopted resolutions backing Bryan for the presidential nomination.
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Milwaukee
Democratic ‘State Central Committee
Kansas City
Bryan
Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade April 10
Chicago quotes show wheat at May 87.5 cents, July 88.5, September 69.4. corn May 89.3, July 40.0, September 40.5. oats May 245.5, September 201.5. pork May 12.82, July 12.90, September 13.05. lard May 6.82, July 6.80, September 7.02. Butter 19c, eggs 12c per dozen. poultry and potatoes listed. Chicago live stock receipts 27,000 hogs, 4,000 cattle, 16,500 sheep with varied price ranges. Milwaukee grain steady with wheat No 1 northern 67c.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
lMc
Iwegs
Texas
Itching Piles and Eczema Relief From Doan’s Ointment
Mr M M Mayer proprietor of the European hotel and restaurant credits Doan's ointment with curing his years long ear eczema after other remedies failed. The ad notes Doan's Kidney pills at 50c per box and directs seekers to FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U.S. agents. Remember Doan's and avoid substitutes.
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Dean
Joseph Emmett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Tom Thumb Abroad in Royal Circles of Britain
A portrait of Charles Stratton known as General Tom Thumb follows his 1844 voyage from Bridgeport to Europe with P. T. Barnum. In London he appeared at the Princess Theatre and Egyptian Hall, met Queen Victoria and Queen Adelaide at Marlborough House, and earned royal humor with Napoleon parodies as crowds and nobility flocked to see the famed Yankee dwarf.
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St. Nicholas
Mary Shears Roberts
Tom Thumb
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles S$. Stratton
Charley
PB. T. Barnum
Europe
Atlantic
Sandy Look
London
New York
Barnum
London News
England
Princess Theater
Om ‘Thumb
Palace
Buckingham Palace
Leopold
Queen Victoria
Egyptian Hall
Marlborough House
Adelaide
William TV
Duke of Wellington
Napoleon
Wellington
Waterloo
Ice Cream Pudding Confusion Sparks Laughter
A diner questions an ice cream pudding at Scaplate restaurant. The waitress explains the dish is named ice cream pudding, not containing ice cream, prompting the woman’s amused reaction and a second serving.
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Scaplate
Yessum
Boston Herald
New Zealand Drafts Bill for Late Hour Women Inspectors
The New Zealand Government drafted a bill to appoint discreet women as inspectors with broad powers to stop and question girls out late. They may escort the girl home or, for hard cases, take her to a designated establishment and leave her in the matron’s charge pending inquiry.
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New Zealand
Harness trader pivots to milking stools says cow stays employed
The Chicago Record notes Hobs quit the harness business as bicycles rise in popularity. He reports he is making milking stools and believes no invention can drive cows out of their work.
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Hobs
Chicago
Wisdom Crieth Without Is Heard No More
A terse reflection from Brooklyn Life asks about wisdom calling out in the street yet remaining unheard by Father-Without, signaling a sense of neglected counsel and stubborn listening in family life. The line evokes social commentary on neglect and communication gaps.
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Bobbie
Poppa
Brooklyn
Man Angered by Reminding of Trivial Faults
An aphorism notes that provoking a man by highlighting minor faults can trigger anger. It argues that pointing out small personal flaws often inflames tempers rather than yields insight. The saying suggests restraint in criticism to avoid unnecessary conflict.
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Advertised by Ely Brothers
The ad promotes Ely a Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with a 75 cent price including the spraying tube. It claims rapid absorption, does not dry secretions, and converts them to a natural character. Sold by Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street New York or by mail.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
German doctors perfect stomach interior photography device
Two German physicians refine an instrument to photograph the interior of the stomach. The device combines a series of lenses and a camera with a stomach tube, and illumination comes from an electric lamp.
Banner Salve Ad Promises Quick Heal Notion
An advertisement from H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz & Co. touts Banner Salve as a rapid cure for running sores ulcers boils and pimples claiming it is the most healing salve in the world with no other as good.
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H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Women should reform funeral fees for preachers
The Atchison Globe laments that female leaders do not require payment for clergymen at funerals. Preachers often travel long distances in cold to honor those who never funded them in life and receive no payment for funeral sermons. In contrast, clerics are paid for weddings, a policy the writer notes as inequitable.
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Atchison Globe
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Ad Credited by Reader
An Worcester Enterprise reader praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief. W A Stroup of Popomoke City Maryland testifies that one or two doses cured the worst cases for himself and children. Forsale by Joseph Em mert druggist.
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Chamberlain
Worcester Enterprise
W. A. Stroup
Popomoke City
Forsale
Joseph Emmert
Seed grass sale at H J Porter’s
Fancy Kentucky blue grass seed offered at 20 cents per pound at H J Porter’s 12 Exchange Street. Sale notice for immediate sowing.
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H. J. Porter
Exchange &T
Dyspepsia Cure Praised By W E Sitter And Others
Rev W E Sitter of New York writes he suffered dyspepsia for over twenty years before using Kodo Dyspepsia Cure. He reports rapid relief and calls it a panacea for indigestion. H J Moogk notes it digests what you eat.
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W. E. Sitter
W. Caton
N. Y
H. J. Moogk
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Jan
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Ilinois Evangelical Conference
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His
Edward McClernand
John A. McClernand
Manila
McNwinley
Great Britain
Presbyterian Church
Consin
Schoolcraft, Mich
Buttell Piano Co
Liverpool
London & Globe
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Cot. McC. Bell
Mcc. Bell
Westchester
Richmond
Tnd
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Gratin
Freeport
Dwarmin
Foley
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Welsbach Mantle
Yusea
Welsbach
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Wm. Campbell & Co
Standard Wall Paper Co
N Warren Fuller
Geo. Halbert
Janet Carpenter
New Jersey
Creswell & Washburn
Th Strahan & Co
Massachusetts
Pittsburgh Wall Paper Co
Cor. Exchange & Chicago
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Abi
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Homeseeker's Excursion
Chicago Great Western Railway
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