Democratic National Conventions Prospects in 1896
The article notes Southern Democratic leaders favor Milwaukee or Kansas City for the 1896 convention, with Chicago facing media backlash. It reports widespread Bryan support, a possible Washington headquarters, and a shift from pure free silver toward trusts and imperialism as dominant issues. Eastern and Southern Democrats foresee unity challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dee
Killoth Danchithatian
Minittee
New York
James Ri Jones
National Committee
Dan‘fort
Ana
Chicago
City
Milwaukee
Kansas
Washington
Jones
Bryan
South
Eyven
North Carolina
Kentucky Governor appoints new election commissioners
Governor Taylor named Ww. HH Mackay and anti-Goebel Democrat to the state election board in Frankfort. Contested offices, unclear paths, and split party reactions mark the move as clerk Shackelford will swear in Democrats, while anti-Goebel Democrats plan legal action to gain possession. whispers of Blackburn support and pending arrivals for governor and lieutenant governor contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wames
Frankfort
Taylor
Ww. HH
Mackay
Shackelford
Poyntz
Wils
Goebel
Elis
Blackburn
Fusionists Protest Against Imperiaiiom War Mil issues
About 200 fusionists met in Germania hall under Senator Pettigrew to form an American League protest against imperialism militarism and capitalist control of industry and government. Pritchard elected president Eugene Wieg secretary and others named included officials.
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Cers
Pettigrew
A. of
Lee
Neely
Sio
McKinley
Hill
Dewey
Imperiaiiom
Wilitarisa
Vrast
Sioux Falls
Germania Hall
American League’ Us
Yow Near the Question Came to Being Settled
Washington discusses pending talks to end the treaty ban on lake warship building and a plan by the joint high commission to allow lake ships with armor only after salt water trials, stalled by Alaska boundary issues. Madison reports articles filed for the Lake Superior and Menomonie Valley Railway to build sixty miles from Fingward Sawyer County to Barron County. incorporators listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
United States
Great Britain
Secretary of the Navy
Joint High Commission
Lake
Madison
Wis
Lake Superior and Menomonie Valley Railway Company
Fing Ward
Sawyer County
Barron County
Caimeron
Byron KB. Blake
T. A. Charron
BR. M. Parker
M. P. Burry
CL. A. Stark
United Mine Workers hold executive session in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis, an executive session of the United Mine Workers met at the Occidental hotel to plan the national convention on January 15 and a joint miners and operators conference on January 21. Also noted, a New York tribute to Lt. A. C. Ledyard, killed in action in Negros, December 8, 1890.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Occidental
Mitchell
Washington
Corbin O
Roe Lewis Case Ledyard
New York
AC. Ledyard
Negros
Glasgow Tramway bids beat British offers by New York firm
Glasgow authorities accepted a bid from a New York company for electric feeders at 151,900 pounds, about 10,000 pounds under the lowest British proposal. The Dec 28 action tallies with the city’s push for cheaper tramway infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
New York
Jowna Man Appoinated Secretary Aide Mail Service
Washington December 28 William F T Penn of Des Moines has been appointed assistant superintendent of the railway mail service. he now serves as chief clerk at Des Moines. General Sir Charles Warren arrived at Pietermaritzburg with his staff and proceeded to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowna
Washington
William FT. Penn
Des Moines
Fit
Railway Mail Service
Warren
Pieterstouritzburg
T Pietermatieburg
Sir Charles Warren
Trade treaty signs and corporate failures noted
Representatives of China and Mexico sign a general trade and immigration accord as RP A Thussell and Co. files debts at 14,000 with no assets listed. Lovell Afgs Co of Boston assigns liabilities over 100,000 mainly notes to Globe National Bank. A Chicago labor group withdraws from the national organization amid McKinley administration disputes. A Bristol, Wisconsin resident reports bees in an attic yielding nearly 200 pounds of honey. A Richardson Shoe store in Danville is placed in receivership with liabilities around 70,000 and assets near 50,000. Washington pushes a new plan to cross the Midwest. Murfreesboro breaks ground on a major cotton mill project. Cincinnati poised for a triad expo next year. rumors of a new facility in Mexico surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mexico
RP. A
Thussell & Co
Chleaco
Laws
Lovell Ags Company
Boston
Globe National
Naughts of Labor
Chicago
National Assembly
McWinley
Twollenbeck
Bristol
Wis
Iis House
A. Richardson Shoe Company
Dianesville
Frank Seg. Agu
So.Dau
Omalut
Washington
Bae
Gaiddle West
Mivs
Lauinie I. Crebs
John ML Crebs
Dhaughter
Josiah Stewart
Cavuai
Tis
Murfrees
Cincinpath
Churchill declares Ladysmith relief must come soon
From Ladysmith dated December 26 Churchill telegraphs from Chieveley Camp that British ranks trust Sir Rodgers Buller and vow to vindicate their leader. He notes the Boer position strength with trenches, hills, and high river lines, insisting relief is needed promptly as a costly victory hangs in the balance.
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London
Morning Post
Winston Churchill
Chievery
Rodgers Buller
Theron
Ladysvnin
Natal
Greenfell and
Kirkwood
Glile
Cforse
Deu
Colenso
Chey
Lill
Hill
Ladysmaith
Umbulwana
Chievely
Augela River
Lord Dundonwd
What Could We Do The Five Dollar Dilemma
A young man recounts a string of comic mishaps after befriending Jones who repeatedly borrows small sums. Each time the narrator plans a larger return but ends up short, leaving both men puzzled about how to proceed. The tale humorously highlights borrowing temptations and awkward repayments in everyday life.
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Jones
Var
Strem
Lost faith and health urged by incurable kidney disease
A collection of obsolete advertisements notes Foley's Kidney Cure and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for stomach and digestive issues. Mentions London population figures, weather onion lore, and freight rates in England versus the U.S. Includes misc references to cholera remedies and local shop ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. Jd. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Special Sale of Pipes and Cigars and Holiday Excursion Rates
A. L. Ginnert advertises a special sale on pipes and cigars by the box at 60 Stephenson Street. The Chicago Great Western Railway offers Christmas and New Year rates with excursion tickets from Dec 28 to Jan 1, valid to return by Jan 2, 1900, on all lines within 200 miles. Fare is one third for the round trip. For details contact Chicago Great Western agents or 38 Adams St, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ginnert
Stephenson Street
Chicago Clreat Western Ba Y
Yar
All Stais
Chicago
Western
EL. B. Agp
Scont
Adams St
British Boer War Dispatches Hint Fresh Action
London reports suggest Gatler may renew attacks on the Boer positions at Ladysmith and along the surrounding lines. Boers fortify towns at the Thodder river and Pagela while dispatches indicate remobilization in Frere before any move, with London experts calling the campaign deadlocked for now. In Chicago the Northwestern Crayel foe Vion association elected officers led by Wes Youre as president and OL Matthews as secretary.
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London
Dev
Winston Chuarechil
Chievely
Gatler
Thodder River
Pagela
Asuller
Gaencrab White
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Chioggo
Pee
Crayel
Wes Youre
Shermin
Wisconsin
HD. Matthews
C. Sheldon
South Dakota
Special Assessment Notice and Reduced Rail Rates
Adams Carroll Williams and other property owners on Exchange street N Galena avenue and Clark avenue must pay the special tax by January 2 1900 to avoid a six percent penalty. A ten percent rebate applies to Clark avenue and N Galena avenue parcels. M Baumearrey is Special Tax Collector. The C M St P Ry Co offers second class tickets at reduced rates via Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines with local offices handling details. J B Swert agent.
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Adams
Carroll
Williams
Exchange Street
N. Galena Avenue
Clark Avenue
Tinois
M. Baumearrey
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swert
Holiday Excursion Ticket Sale Notice
Reduced fare holiday excursion tickets available at all Northwestern line stations and connected routes within 200 miles. Valid December 28 24 25 80 and 31 1899 and January 1 1900 good until January 2 1900. Consult Chicago North Western Railway agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
Tour Of All Mexico Classic Pullman Train Tour Start
A special vestibuled Pullman train will depart Chicago on January 23 for Mexico City and other major Mexican cities and return to Chicago without changes. Limited to first class passengers. tickets cover all expenses. Directed by Beau Campbell,GM of The Asi mri CAN Tour Association. Call Chicago Milwaukee St Paul agents for maps and tickets.
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Mexico
Chicago
Republic
Beau Campbell
Asimri- Can Tourist Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
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Elliot J. Danforth
Monteany
Chandler
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Benater Clark
Montana
Clark
Bradley
Rona
Miners’ Executive In Council
Guller
Churchill
Low
Pretoria
Delagon Bay
Tie
Faiid
Middleburg
Delagoa Lay
Liberty Direct
Eal
Greater London
Inner London
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
H. J. Moogh
W. FE. Dunglainz
England
Dr. Fierce
Empression
Bullet
Oriered
Aerica
Ledifax
Eabbeeriam
Puigh
Osadh
Aluty
Traveling Man
Opp
Koenig
Stephenson St
Drs Carratte & Barnett
R. H. Carratte, M. D
Mgr
Loan & Building Association
Iincorporated
Galena Avenue
Moniumoent
E. Mayer
Sec
Coe
George Schmid
SO Stephenson St
Welsbach
Foreman Shoe Co
State and
Madison Sts
Welsbach Commercial Co
Washington St
J. H. Foreman
Freeporthlight& FuelGo
C. A. McCnamara & Co
Wye
A. McNamara & CO
California
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
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