Kentucky election board faces contested counties hearing
In Frankfort, the state board of election commissioners, acting as canvassing board, finished early and begins a contest hearing on eleven counties. Taylor leads Gobel by 2,283 votes, with no certifiable majority yet. Governor Bradley denounces partisan press lies as armed men rumor travels to the board. Bradley delivers a public statement after his written reply to the board’s inquiry.
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Ikrankfort
State Board of Election Commissioners
State Senate
Taylor
Goebel
Bradley
Frankfort
Judge Pryor
Governor Bradley Denies Soldiers Presence in Room
Governor Bradley clashes with Judge Hargis and Judge Pryor over alleged soldiers in the room. He insists no soldiers are present and warns against intimidation while recounting his order to exclude the crowd if needed. Spectators disperse peacefully after his remarks.
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Tere
Hargis
Thargis
Pryor
Judge Pryor
Governor Bradley
Secretary of State
Bay State Duty Elections Socialists Gain Another Town High
In Massachusetts municipal contests across fifteen of thirty-two cities Socialists gained ground while Republicans generally fared well. Brockton joined Traverhill as Socialist gains. Fall River elected a Republican mayor by 318 votes with a Republican alderman majority. Springfield backed Democrat William P Hayes by 192 votes.
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Boston
Dee
Traverhill
Brockton
Quincy
Fall River
Springfield
William P. Hayes
Multiple 1890s News Facts From Diverse Regions
Ohio Federation of Labor meets in Dayton while Kansas corn crops total 295,188,842 bushels for 1890. Chickamauga to memorialize with a $65,000 Confederate monument. Armour Sr. returns to Chicago after two months at Oconomowoc. Lord Mayor Newton of London acquitted in promotion scheme case. Senator Flect Layward of Nebraska dies of apoplexy at 50. London reports Lord Roberts to lead South African troops. George C. Maynard dies in Havana on Dec 3 1890. Dreyfus protests amnesty bid, vows innocence. Charles Leitner 13 months old dies from carbolic acid poisoning in Chicago. American Book Co completes Harper Bros college texts deal. Rev. Richard Tassell dies in Seattle at age unspecified. settled Illinois in 1842. W J McKee map peddler pleads guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Ohio Federation of Labor
Dayton
Kansas
Chickamauga
Armour, Sr
Oconomowon
Wis
Chicago
Newton
London
Flect Llayward
Nebraska
Lord Roberts
South Africa
George C. Maynard
Belleville
Tls
Tlavana
Cuba
Maynard
Postal Service
Dreyfus
Preyfus
Charles Leitner
Playiung
American Book Company
Harper Brosers’ College
Richard Tassell
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Seattle Wash
Hnois
W. J. McKee
Portage
Townsvote changes licenses and eight hour work day
Demoristic and ten Republican councilmen were chosen. Voters showed strong interest in the license issue with three surprises after counting. Taunton shifted from license to no license while Waltham and Fitchburg moved from dry towns to wet goods. Most cities favored an eight hour workday for city employees.
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Hcense
Taunton
Waltham
Fitchburg
Club Woman Illustrates a Talk with Aged Papers
Mrs Irwin showcased rare historic newspapers at the Woman’s Club meeting in Baraboo Wisconsin. She displayed issues from 1728 Pennsylvania Gazette through Franklin era papers, Addison’s Spectator 1711, American Mercury 1808, and London Gazette 1666 defending the Great Fire, among others.
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American Mercury
Uwartford
Loyal
Protestant and True Domestic Intelligencer
London
London Gazette
Boers hold ridge near Modder River as lancers engage
London reports from South Africa note Boers occupying a strong ridge six miles north of a key point. In Ladysmith, a censured delay by Rear Admiral Sir Robert Harris in sending guns to the town is blamed for missing a chance to avert Boer investment.
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London
Lancers
Estcourt
Robert Harris
Cape of Good Hope
Scott
Lambton
Ladysmith
Twice Reported Dead Killer Dies In Wisconsin
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on December 6 Joseph A Skaarda age 35 was killed by cars near Turtle Lake after three prior death rumors. His wife and two children are left. Remains arrived Monday night with his brother-in-law. Earlier reports claimed his death twice before turning out false. Also in Dec 6 news from Corning Indiana Charles Day and Miss Anna Maltby wed in a smallpox hospital under quarantine. In Milwaukee decorators and painters union discussed endorsing the Brush Makers Protective union.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Joseph A. Skaarda
Turtle Lake
Elis
Skaarda
UC. L. Colman Lumber Company
Corning
Charles Day
Anna Maltby
Miss Maltby
Decorators’ Wand Painters’ Union
Milwaukee
National Brotherhood of Decorators’ and Painters
Brush Makers’ Protective Union
Throttled by a Shaft at Summer Windmill Tower
Louis Guhr a wealthy farmer near Summer Iowa died when a set screw on a revolving shaft caught in his clothing and twisted it about his throat choking him. In Chicago Mrs Sol Van Pragg Van Pingg wife of a known politician was found guilty of larceny with the aid of other women stealing 1450 dollars from William C Duncan of Portland Ore.
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Summer
Louis Guhr
Here
van Pragg
Chicago
Sol van Pingg
William C. Duncan
Portland
Ore
Better Article Quality Wins In Public Consumption
Two pointed questions discuss pricing strategy and competing articles. The public will choose the superior make when prices are the same, leading to greater aggregate profits. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is cited as a trusted winner, with Emmert & Burrell as suppliers.
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Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Doctors cite Foley's Honey and Tar aiding pneumonia cases
Dr. C. J. Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results. Separately George W. Rexamer of Philadelphia wills his estate valued at 150000 dollars to the Episcopal Hospital after the deaths of his widow and sister.
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C. J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Foley
H.J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
George W. Rexamer
Philadelphia
Episcopal Hospital
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap and Boschee's German Syrup
The ad promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a cure for severe throat and lung troubles, claiming it heals tissues, destroys germs, soothes inflammation, aids expectoration, and ensures better sleep. It urges trying a bottle with samples at Emmert and Burrell. A New York zoological park bans visitors from bringing photograph cameras into the grounds.
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Boschee
Emmert & Burrell
Zoological Park
New York
Allen's Foot-Ease promotes foot comfort and sale
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen nervous feet and bunions, claiming it eases tight shoes, prevents sweating and callouses, and offers trial packages. Also notes a rich town with broomcorn influence and a cough remedy call to action for a congregation disruption.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
DEVICE FOR HANGING A HOGS IN OHIO FARMER DESCRIPTION
An enterprising farm butcher devised a cheap six hog hanging frame from a 2 by material described in Ohio Farmer. The design uses a two foot wheel and four inch spindle to amplify pulling force, lifting twelve to eighteen pounds per pound of crank input, allowing a 400 pound hog to be hoisted.
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Ohio
Ohilo
Great Western Railways To Sell Homeseekers Tickets
The Chicago Great Western Railway will offer Homeseekers excursion tickets on Tuesdays November 21 December 5 and December 19. For details contact F H Lord G P T A Chicago or A G Fitz agent Brewster House.
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Chicago, Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
Chicago
A. G. Fitz
Agt
Brewster House
Apples For the Northwest Discusses Apple Hardiness Theories
Professor Hansen of South Dakota defends mixing Russian and American apples, noting Russian varieties excel in hardiness in the Northwest while American varieties dominate in better regions. Minnesota lists three hardiest varieties and assigns others to second degree hardiness, with several Western Duchess seedlings and seven Russian types among the recommendations. Local suitability, not defenders, determines choice.
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Northwest
Hansen
South Dakota
Tn Country Gentleman
Seale
Minnesota
Bindweed Invades Eastern Regions Reaching Intermediates
The bindweed, or small flowered morning glory, an imported pest, has troubled the east more than California and is now reported as gaining a strong foothold at intermediate points.
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California
Haining
Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Relief From Stomach Slavery
A persuasive ad argues that modern stomach ailments enslave people by causing sleepless nights and pain. It claims Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets digest food without stressing the stomach, regulate bowels, prevent gas, and prepare the stomach for the next meal.
Tour Of All Mexico By Special Vestibuled Train
On Tuesday January 23 a special Pullman Palace car train will start from Chicago to Mexico City and other major cities and return without change. The tour is first class and all expenses are included. Directed by Mr Beau Campbell of The American Tour Association. For maps and tickets contact agents of the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul Railroad.
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Pullman Palace
Chicago
Mexico
Republic
Beau Campbell
Anertcan Tourist Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Double Daily Trains to Florida via Southern Railway
Winter season schedules offer through sleeping cars from Cincinnati and Louisville to Jacksonville, plus connections from St. Louis and Kansas City. The Kansas City Jacksonville Limited lasts thirty eight hours. Through winter excursion tickets are sold via Southern Railway to Florida resorts, with maps and booklets available on request.
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Southern Railway
Southern Resorts
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chattanooga
Jesup
Plant
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Asherville
Savannah
North Carolina
St. Louis
L. Eb,’ & St. L. Railroad
Air Line
Kansas City
Birmingham
Atlanta
THE
Florida
South
Trains Schedule for Chicago & Northwestern Lines
A historical timetable lists multiple trains between Chicago and northern destinations. It notes leave and arrival times for various No numbers, daily operations with Sundays exception, and freight trains carrying passengers. It references Madison and Preston connections, with West and South routes, and notes express and mixed trains with scheduled departures and arrivals.
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Madison
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C. B. Sweet & CO
Galena Street
Ansonia
Seth Thomas
Bergen
Pedler
Cc. B. Sweet & CO
B. Sweet
John Hea
Kentucky
Suarp
BAY State Duty
High C Hlours
Modder River
Smallpox Hospital
Germany
University of Berlin
Arcola, Is
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Foc. T
A. I. G. Coffees
Schoeffel & Brockhausen
Freeport
Illinois
Bloodly
J.C. Bean
Adams St
C. A. Barro, Trav. Pass
Louisville, Ky
W. A.turx
Washington, D. C
H. Taynoeg
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Virginia
Van
NAM
Dai Y Axoept
Thaing South
Feom Souti
Madison Line
Passandan
Dodgeville
Pisamnama
Dodasville
Sanda
W. Howley
Aomtr
Chicago & Northwestern
Fresport Fasa
Wrains West
Shetenke
Holder
Basrolizolt
Ossseieees
Brg
Aeegaareveewass
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar.Rapids
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
Iwankee
Chicago Great Western
Dubuqua
MinneapoHle
Paul
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kanwan
South Freeport
Chicago Express
Bonday
I.ss
Brawster House
Fe Seo
G. Fitz
Lord
Gen. Pass
É Tt. Agti
Forreston. Porrestonissenses Sorssarcesens
Forreston
America
Peoria
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Oregon
Aston
James
Saltake
Es Perade
Lous
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