Durbin Chosen Indiana Gubernatorial Nominee on Seventh Ballot
Indianapolis April 27 Colonel W L Durbin of Anderson won the Republican state convention nomination for governor after seven ballots. The ticket includes Newton W Gilber t for lieutenant governor and U B Slunt as secretary of state, with a full slate of state officers. The session lasted thirteen hours ending sine die.
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Indianapolis
W. I. Durbin
Anderson
Durbin
Griffiths
Hogate
Hageard
Posey
Dodge
W. L. Durbin
Newton W. Gilbert
Angola
Winchester
W. S. Hart
Frankfort
Leopold Levy
Bluntington
W. L. Taylor
N. Ll. Jones
Tipton
Supreme Court
Fourth
Leander J. Monks
CG. J. Remy
B. I. Johnson
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Mount
Charles S. Hernly
Nathan Powell
T. N. Adams
I. A. Amsden
G. Brewer
Hugh Ws. Wanna
Charles Miller
Goshen
Marion County
Watson
Hanky
Brown county delegates shift at Brown election convention
In Appleton Wisconsin on April 27 six Brown county minor delegates switched to Kuesterman in the Eighth district Republican congressional convention. The deadlock persists and after seventy five ballots the convention adjourned for the day.
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Appleton
Wis
Eighth District
Brown County
Kuesterman
Cholera Rages at Godra Camp Relief Reached
A Bombay dispatch reports severe cholera outbreaks at the Godra camp where thousands of famine affected natives receive aid. Public health officials issue warnings and mobilize relief efforts amid the crisis.
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London
Bombay
Godra
Methodist bishops discuss church discipline and lay representation
The Indianapolis bishops conference debated discipline changes and the ban on dancing and theatre going. Bishop Warren stated no changes would be made at this meeting and highlighted the bishops as executors of conference orders. He suggested possible future lay representation equality at general conferences.
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Indianapolis
Methodist Church
Warren
Chicago
Proposition of the Sioux to start ranching venture
The Lower Brule tribe of Sioux City proposes to become self supporting by selling two sections of tribal land to fund cattle ranching. They would buy 2,000 heifers and 80 graded bulls, fence the reservation, and may seek congressional action to proceed. The offer comes through Indian inspector Major James McLaughlin ahead of the June 30 treaty expiry.
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Sioux City
James McLaughlin
Missouri
Chamberlain
8. D
Congressional
Army Officers Protest Quarters in Savana
Army officers in Savana complain about being forced to take government quarters instead of the commutation previously allowed. Many married officers prefer keeping families in the United States during summer, with junior officers and large families compelled to stay in Cuba. The housing construction will force several families to share one general mess, a point of considerable dislike.
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Savana
United States
Cuba
Gold Mines Right in Wedderburn Near Melbourne
Letters from Victoria colony Australia describe a new placer mining field near Wedderburn less than thirty miles from Melbourne. John Boyd recently filed an alluvial claim and began work inside Wedderburn town limits. He sunk two feet and found a nugget weighing six ty-one ounces worth about £240.
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Victoria
B. C
Australia
Wedderburn
Melbourne
John Boyd
Ife
$5,000,000 Contract Awarded to Slayes Bros in New York
Janesville Wis April 2 27 Nive million dollars is involved in the contract awarded to Slayes Bros of Janesville in New York City for grading part of the underground railroad. J W Watt a local representative of the Hayes Bros received the news by telegram Wednesday evening. The contract covers a big territory near Central Park and will require many men vast machinery a fortune and four years to complete.
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Janesville
Wis
Nive Millon
Slayes Bros
New York City
J. W. Watt
Hayes Bros
Telegram
Central Park
Edinburgh seat vacancy fills with novelist candidate
London April 27 reports Dame AI Bar rie, the novelist, has accepted a committee invitation to contest the Edinburgh and St Andrew universities seat in the house of commons, contingent on Liberal approval from the constituency.
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London
Marinette, Tomahawk and Western Railway Plans Fifteen Miles Extension
The Marinette Tomahawk and Western Railway company contemplates extending its line fifteen miles into new territory where settlers have built homes. The project aims to give local producers an outlet for their products and restore rail communication with the outside world.
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Tomahawk
Wis
Marinette, Tomahawk and Western Railway Company
House of Commons in Session in London April 27
The House of Commons reassembled yesterday afternoon in London after recess, with members resuming debate on pending matters and routine legislative business underway in the session.
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House of Commons
London
Armoured visit to Chicago yards sparks first tie in years
Philip PD Armour visited the Chicago stock yards yesterday for the first tie in nearly two years. Winston Churchill may be nominated for parliament from Manchester to succeed the new Duke of Argyll. Oscar of Sweden and Norway offered Chevalier of the Sword to Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. The anti tuberculosis congress opened at Naples with large attendance. Duke de Arcos will visit the Grand Army encampment in August. A S Valliche, inventor of the first cable car system in the United States, is dead at San Francisco aged 73. Germany has 36 fewer bicycle factories than last year. Cartagena held by Colombian revolutionists. fire from a Philadelphia paper spool factory damaged adjoining property causing 250000 dollars in damage. Frank Meyers confessed in Chicago to leading an arson company burning a house for 5 dollars. Five thousand laundry workers strike in Paris for higher wages. Hliness School of Dentistry graduation in Chicago on Friday May 4. Theodore Button of Austin died from nervous shock after seven teeth were pulled. John Butler died on LaSalle Street after a lung hemorrhage.
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Philip PD
Armour
Winston Churchill
Manchester
Duke of Argyll
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Meiklejohn
Naples
Duke de Arcos
United States
A.S. Valliche
San Francisco
Germany
Cartagena
Philadelphia
Frank Meyers
Chicago
Ane
Paris
Theodore ©. Button
Austin
John Butler
LaSalle Street
A Freeport citizen's endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills
Mr L Underwood janitor at River school testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney complaint and backache after other remedies failed. He reports relief began with early doses and fully resolved after half a box. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50c per box at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Freeport
L. Underwood
No. 61
Brickstreet
the River School
Dean
Jos
Emmett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Sam Houston mystery of leaving wife for Cherokee life
William Perrine in The Ladies' Home Journal recounts how Samuel Houston resigned as Tennessee governor in 1829, joined the Cherokees, assumed native attire, and refused to disclose his reasons. He later remarried and died during the Civil War era, with both wives avoiding details of the move.
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William Perrine
Ladies’ Lome Journal
Samuel Houston
Sam’ Lilouston
Tennessee
Trouston
Indian Territory
Washington
Tafty's Retort in London Funny Exchange
A Welsh walker in a fashionable London street rings a bell on a door to follow its instruction. A powdered footman appears and the Welshman jokes that he rang it just because it says so. The footman replies that London holds wonders like a monkey popping out.
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Tafty
London
Taffy
London Telegraph
The Cure Stuck and a Woman Seeks New Remedy
A consumer recounts buying a plaster for rheumatism weeks ago and asks a druggist for a new remedy now that the plaster has run its course. The exchange shows a practical, period style of a small town drugstore interaction with direct questions and responses.
Banner Salve Promises Quick Healing Claims
Running sores ulcers boils and pimples said to be quickly cured by Banner Salve touted as the most healing salve in the world. An advertiser notes the English speaking population is about 116 million while French speakers total 58 million, exactly half.
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H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Noted Healer in Town Banner Salve Promoted
The greatest healer of modern times is Banner Salve for cuts, wounds, sores and all skin diseases. Guar anteed H J Moogh and W F Jungkun. In all London clubs tipping is strictly prohibited.
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H.j.moogh
W.F. Jungkun
London
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Advertised By Ohio Voices
A Virginia man praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as the best pill for liver and bowels, noting rapid action without griping. The Paulist Fathers in New York open a fashionable clubhouse for poor boys. La Grippe coughs linger and can be fatal after appearing to pass danger. Foley’s Honey and Tar offers protection from these coughs.
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DeWitt
W. J. Lake
Happy Creek
H. J. Moogh
New York
Foley
W. F. Jungkunz
Cleaning and tailoring services advertised locally
An ad invites customers to have carpets cleaned and suits ordered by A M Hoover, noting that orders receive no attention if telephone 308. The brief notice uses a dated format with limited readable details.
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A.M. Hoover
MRS LOTTRIDGE ACQUITTED IN FATAL LELAND HOTEL SHOOTING
Chicago April 27 Abs Louise Lott ridge is freed as a coroner jury exonerates her of blame in the shooting death of Ru fus Wright, tire manufacturer, at the Leland hotel on April 15. Edward J. Tloward testified Wright said it was an accident and asked him to convey love to his wife.
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Chicago
Louise Lottridge
Rufus Wright
Leland Hotel
Edward J. Tloward
Wright
Mine Workers Leaders to Press Kansas Operators
Pittsburg Kansas April 27 President Mitchell of Indianapolis and Thomas Lewis vice president of the United Mine Workers are due to arrive soon to press Kansas coal operators to grant union wage scale and eight hour day. It is stated Yale and Jeming men will demand the $1 per ton schedule, a 10 cent rise, and will quit if not paid.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Lewis
K Kansas
Yale
Jeming
Indicted Elmira Official Faces Grand Larceny Charge
Frank E. Bundy former city chamberlain and defeated Democratic mayoral candidate is indicted for grand larceny in the first degree, embezzlement and falsifying city books. Bail raised from 1060 to 20000 as experts assess a about 100000 shortage in Bundy’s accounts.
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Elmira
Frank E. Bundy
Bandy
Weeks Gets Off Easily in Sing Sing Case
New York April 27. Francis H. Weeks faces four remaining indictments after a six year six month sentence for defrauding estates as executor totaling 1.8 million dollars. An indictment was disposed of as Townsend recommends dismissal on the other four. Weeks’ term ends next month.
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Weeks
New York
Francis H. Weeks
Sing Sing
Townsend
No Open Saloons at Des Moines
Des Moines Indiana April 27 Judge Bishop rules on certiorari appeal by anti saloon advocates granting them a hearing at the canvass of the petition and allowing court review of supervisors canvass actions indicating no open saloons will remain this year in Des Moines
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Des Moines
Bishop
Venice Terminal Railroad Company Incorporation
Secretary of State authorizes the incorporation of the Venice Terminal Railroad Company. The line will start in Madison County, pass through Madison, Granite City, Venice and Brooklyn to East St. Louis, with streets and avenues forming the route.
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Springfield
Tls
Secretary of State
Venice Terminal Raiload Company
Madison County
Madison
Granite City
Venice
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Markets Report Chicago Live Stock Hogs Cattle Sheep
Estimated receipts for hogs 6000 with mixed and packing lots priced from 4.40 to 6.45. Cattle receipts 9000 with steers and heifers listed across five price ranges. Sheep receipts 12000 with western and native lambs and mutton priced to 6.20 and 7.30. Wheat steady at 674 to 66 treaties. rye steady. barley dull. oats firmer in Milwaukee on April 26.
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Chicago
Texas
Milwaukee
Northern
Eample
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Board of Trade
How to Poach an Egg With Beef Tea Sauce
Poached eggs served in two old New York Post style methods. One uses a buttered toast with beef tea and cornstarch thickener. the other uses a buttered teacup set in simmering water, finished on toast with cream, celery, parsley, salt, and pepper.
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New York Post
August Flower sale and historical sandal march in Berlin
Question Answered. Yes, August Flower remains the largest medicine sale worldwide. Mothers and grandmothers trusted it for indigestion and biliousness. The text touts its use for cleaning the system, liver regulation, and nervous-organic action. Sample bottles are available at Joseph Emmert's. A sandal society in Berlin staged a march with 40 participants through muddy streets on a recent Sunday.
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Joseph Emmert’s
Emmert & Burrell
Berlin
Relieve Rheumatism with Chamberlains Pain Balm
A Red Creek, New York reader praises Chamberlains Pain Balm as an excellent rheumatism liniment and valuable household remedy. The note quotes W J Curuer and mentions local merchants and Red Creek Herald editor W G Patrrin. Also references to Foley kidney cure, One Minute Cough Cure, and unrelated claims about Ireland evictions and Germans in Milan.
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Chamberlain
W. J. Curuer
Red Creek
N. Y
Cuyler
W. G. Patrrin
Advertisements and testimonials fill late 19th century ad page
The snippet reproduces testimonials for remedies including Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, plus a stump speech on Garibaldi’s refusal and Witch Hazel Salve praise. It includes names W A Stroup of Popomoke City Md and H J Moogh, with endorsements about digestion, cough cures, and skin healing.
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Chamberlain
Worcester Enterprise
W. A. Stroup
Popomoke City
Forsale
Joseph Emmert
Schlott's Laundry Advertisement Prime Rates
Schlott's Laundry at 42 South Galena Avenue offers shirt waists at 1 cent and lace curtains priced at 30 cents per pair. Telephone number 269 listed for contact. Address 4160.
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Schlott’s
Galena Ave
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Merton, Wis
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