Fusion advocates unite against GOP in New York meeting
A signed Journal article by William J. Bryan urges Democrats Populists and silver Republicans to cooperate in the 1898 congressional campaign. He lists reforms they share opposing gold monometallism restoring biMetallism and calls for arbitration and tax reforms. The meeting in Fort Wayne features officers and addresses praising McKinley and Senate ally Mattbanks with Kort Wayne set for 1899.
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New York
William J. Bryan
House of Representatives
Bryan
Lincoln Day Remarks Echo Depew High Praise
New York on Lincoln Day featured Chauncey M. Depew as speaker and presiding officer at a Republican club banquet. He lauded Theodore Roosevelt and A. G. Beveridge, praised McKinley, and contrasted national credit hopes with the fate of the silver repudiation resolution in the Senate.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Washington
McKinley
Gaye
Reed
Dingley
Mark Twain
Senate
Cluard
Waterloo
Cliugard
Thomas BB
Harrison Is Out of Politics Says No Interest in Future Nomination
Ex President Harrison, who spoke on Lincoln at a Marquette club banquet, refused to discuss politics or a possible 1900 Republican nomination. He said he is taking no interest in any political matters and rejected newspaper reports as groundless. He declined to answer questions on the De Lone incident Cuban situation and other public issues.
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Chicago
Web. W
Harrison
Lincoln
Auditorium
Indiana
de Lone
State Convention Attended by Over 1 000 Delegates
Lafayette Ind Feb 14 The Indiana Republican League met Saturday afternoon with 1 000 delegates present besides politicians from across the state. Readings were read from President McKinley J W Babcock of Washington vice president Harrison and Senator Fairbanks After organization resolu tion proposed by officers and adopted likely new officers to be announced.
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McKinsey
Mattbanks
Terupbtiein Party
League
A. M. Higgins
Fred Hollaway
Andersony
Willian W. Toffmian
Anderson
Omaha
James A. Shank
Plymouth
Dudlesen
Terre Haute
Charles
AL Tindall
Shelbyville
Hadley
Indianapolis
A. J
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Republican League
Meaguwes
McKinley
J. W. Babcock
Washington
Harrison
Fairbanks
Lincoln Birthday Banquets Highlight Union and Confederate Tensions
In St Louis a Planters banquet honoring Lincoln featured Colonel Pat Dyer proposing a toast to ex Confederate General Longstreet. Few ex Confederates joined the toast, signaling lingering partisan divides after the war. In Chicago, Lincoln’s birthday was marked with school observances and the Marquette club banquet at the Auditorium hotel featuring ex President Harrison and other leaders.
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St. Loui
Blue
Ins
Lincoln
Pat Dyer
St. Louis
Ongstreet
Dyer
Long Street
Longstreet
Lee
Lincoln Day Address Highlights Lincoln Hamilton Link
In Lincoln Nebraska on February 14 the city observed with a Ladies' Bimetallic club meeting at the Opera House. William Jennings Bryan was the principal speaker drawing parallels between Abraham Lincoln and Alexander Hamilton, critiquing Hamilton. The day also featured the formation of an Alexander Republican club and a Tin Lincoln Republican club.
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Lincoln, Neb
Opera House
W. J. Bryan
Abraham Lincoln
Alexander Hamilton
Populist Conference to Convene in Minneapolis
Senator Marion Butler chairman of the Populist national committee left Washington yesterday for Minneapolis to attend a meeting of the Populist state committee of Minnesota to be held tomorrow. The Minnesota meeting will serve as a general conference for Populist and silver forces in the northwestern region.
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Washington
Marion Butler
Minneapolis
Thirty Five Still Missing After Pittsburg Fire
Pittsburg February 14 reports detail a deadly fire on Pik street with explosions. By Saturday night eighteen bodies removed from Mulberry alley ruins, six women found Saturday morning, one more later, many mutilated by debris. Names include William Edward Inch, George Edward Newman, William A. Doran, Professor James Moxon, David Benton Wreckerly, D A Geary, John Costine. Missing reach thirty five with four cleared and three added to the dead, numbers rise as rescuers fear deaths under walls.
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Pittsburg
Pik Street
Il Fated
Mulberry Alley
Willian Tedward Inch
George Edward Newman
Philadelphia Gas Company
William A. Doran
James Moxon
David Benton Wreckerly
D. A. Geary
John Costine
James Gibson
John Hunter
Charles Dauer
Robert McCabe
Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Pen Presented in NY
Addison F W Andrews son of Rufus A Andrews the Lincoln era New York port surveyor showed the press club a pen used by Abraham Lincoln to sign emancipation proclamation. The blade of the tale features the posthumous gift from Mors Toinecin to Rufus St Andrews after Lincoln's death. In Missouri acting President Lewis warned police that sparing or boxing exhibitions violate state law.
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New York
Addison FW. Andrews
Rufus A. Andrews
Port of
Abraham Lincoln
New York Press Club
Rufus St Andrews
Mors. Toinecin
St. Louis
Lewis
Board of Police Commissioners
Harrigan
Missouri
Great Strike Looms as New England Union Meet Debates
A Boston meeting of fifty five textile union reps voted to urge a general strike in all New England cotton mills until wages are settled. The move follows Gompers urging unified policy. if enacted, up to 147000 operatives could walk out, risking a regional shutdown of cotton production.
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Gompers
New Bedford
Boston
New England
Federation of Labor
Wells Memorial Hall
United Textile Workers
The
New England Federation of Weavers
Inheritance Tax Debate Sparks Constitutional Challenge
Ta council report from Feb 14 notes Judge Thornell ruled a state inheritance tax law unconstitutional for violating due process and lacking annuity provisions. The 5 percent tax targets non direct heirs and faces an appeal by the state amid a broader lynching investigation backdrop. Also reported: assassination attempt on Archibald Wright near Versailles arouses witness concerns. Denny breaks two mile world record at Oakland. Springfield hosts Democratic state convention May 17. Harvey Steel faces receivership over $58,000 judgment to Lobdell Farwell.
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Thornell
District Court
United States
Indianapolis
Peb
Versailles
Archibald Wright
Vienna conducts new waltz by aged Strauss
The aged Jonathan Strauss, the waltz king, reappeared as an orchestral conductor in Vienna after a long absence. He looked erect and elastic and conducted his newest waltz On the Elba with old-time authority, while Mark Twain attended with his daughter.
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Jonathan Strauss
Vienna
Mark Twain
Paper shoes from Pompeii hint at lightweight waterproof wear
Ancient Pompeii discovery reveals footwear fashioned from paper. The find suggests such shoes would be cheap, light, and waterproof, prompting consideration of similar lightweight options today.
Fatal Croup Warning Promotes Foley Honey and Tar
A historical notice warns that membranous croup kills thousands of infants yearly and claims Foley's Honey and Tar could have saved them. It also markets DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin ailments, DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills, and advertises a Freeport store expanding stock of goods from Joan J Harpstein, the Up-to-date Merchant Tailor, urging readers to buy seasonal items.
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Foley
Tf. d
Moogk, Swarts & Fleck
DeWitt
C. P. Guenther & Co
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport
Joan
Harpstein
Cautionary maxims on fate and gratitude
A reflective note lists adages about pecuniary charity fate and trust. It urges prudence before asserting inevitability and warns against overconfidence in companions. The passage cautions against bowing to fate and reminds readers to consider criticisms when thanking for blessings received.
Allen's Foot-Ease ad promises cool feet relief
Try Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen hot feet tired days and difficult walking. It claims to cure swollen sweaty feet blisters and callous spots and relieve coins and bunions with rest and comfort. Sold by druggists for 25c trial package free address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY 8 12 deadwin
Grain'O Coffee Substitute Ad Claiming Health Benefits
An advertisement promotes Grain'O as a non stimulant non caffeinated grain drink that tastes like coffee. It targets nervous people young people and children, claims to aid digestion strengthen nerves and offer a coffee substitute affordable at about 25 cents per package. It includes recipes for cleaning furs and implies broad consumer acceptance.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement and Harriet Burbank notice
Shake Into your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet, cures painful swollen smarting feet and relieves corns and bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and helps sweating callous hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c by mail trial package free Allen 8S. Olmsted LeRoy NY. Harriet M. Burbank music teacher Studio 149 West Street. 1-1Lleodtf
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Grand Opening at Theo Koeh & Co Saloon in New Block
Announcement for a grand opening on Saturday February 12 at Theo Koeh & Co's new saloon located in Billerbeck's new block at the corner of South Galena Ave and Spring St. Also notes services of W. H. Cottier offering upholstery and furniture repair with price quotes, plus Freeport and nearby suppliers selling poultry products and farm supplies from Geo. S. Nasu on West Street.
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Theo Koeh & Co
Billerbeck
South Galena Ave
Spring St
Gale
H. O. Co
Lee
Dutton
Geo. S
Please Notice in Wall Paper
Out of 71 customers not one left without buying. Eleven hundred rolls sold in six days. New patterns selling for 2 cents, as we are going out of the wallpaper business. Hanging 6 to 2 cents. The laneway ingrains 12i cents. They are 20 cents everywhere else. At 284 Clay street.
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Clay Strett
Mardi Gras Excursion Rates Announced by North Western Line
The North Western Line announces excursion fares from February 14 to 20 for Mardi Gras travel to New Orleans and Mobile with return limits to March 19. Excursion tickets to major winter resorts in the United States and Mexico are also on sale daily at reduced rates. For full information contact Ticket Agents, Chicago and North Western Railway.
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New Orleans
Mobile
North Western Line
Black Hills
South Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Piano for sale in Freeport town leaves city
Upright piano in excellent condition barely used eight months offered for cash or easy payments. Address Box 1883 at Freeport post office indicates contact for purchase.
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Freeport
Til
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Tully
Representative Boutell
Ilinois
Justice Brewer
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W. J. Calhoun
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Fonsu
Louisville
Trnals
Springfield
Bloomington
Peoria
Bel
Harvey Steel Company
Slarvey, Als
Lobdell, Farwell & Co
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J, Cheney & CO
Dover
N. H
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America
Sumatra
Sprague, Warner & CO
LeRoy
N. Y
Harriet M. Burbank
Studio 149
West Street
Fowler and Wells
W. G. Alexander
W. H. Cottier
ISA Exchange
Lladow
Mardi Gras
Valen
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
Cantonria
Yepee BS
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