Senator Gallinger in Civil Service Probe Echoes Ex-Governor Busiel Alleges Payola Ties
Concord July 12 An ex governor Bussiel accuses Senator Gallinger of using campaign funds to pressure Republican office-holders. The civil service commission investigates Gallinger amid charges tied to earlier fundraising. Chandler and Elwell provide statements as Taylor faction contests unfold at the convention. Sheriff Beverly White and Judge Eversole figure among delegates amid Clay county tensions and the Howard-Baker feud rumors.
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Ywhwich
Charibier
Hils
Wisconsin
Fox Bryan
Silver
Kentucky
Taylor
Concord
N. H
United States
Gallinger
National Civil Service
Bussel
Republican Committee
Busselde
Civil Service Sfammission
Com
Ernor Busiel
Chandler
Busiel
Nis
State Committee
Stone
Pratt
Beverly White
Clay County
White
Tom Baker
Eversole
Manchester
Chandler Advises Gallinger in State Committee Row
Senator Chandler outlined his history with political committees and recounted urging Gallinger to protect the state committee from civil service law concerns. He testified about an assessment circular sent to state and federal officeholders and discussed potential complaints to the civil service commission. James Lyford testified that he received the circular in 1896.
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Chandler
Republican National Committee
Gallinger
State Committee
Shim
Busiel
Civil Service Commission
Chand@ler
James
Ly‘ford
Bossdon
Thayer
Taylor's Strength 15 Shown as Taylor Backers Lead
Lexington July 12 The Republican state central committee met last night with all eleven members present except Attorney General Taylor represented by his secretary Thatcher Representative Vincent Boreing of London was chosen temporary chairman and E J Hampton of Winchester secretary Both are strong Taylor supporters Judge George Denny of Lexington is expected to be permanent chairman A delegation of colored Republicans led by Rev S E Smith Owensboro and W D Johnson editor of The Standard Louisville protested against Taylor nomination and were told the committee handles no nominations They retired to another room for discussion
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Kentucky Republicans
Lexington
Republican State Central Committee
Taylor
Thatcher
Vincent Boreing
London
E. J. Hampton
Winchester
George Denny
S. E. Sm Nith
Owensboro
Kentucky League of Colored Republican Clubs
W. D. Johnson
the Standard
Louisville
J. B. Wood
Danville
State Committee
Wisconsin Bryan League Organizes Branch in Milwaukee
About forty Milwaukee county Democrats met behind closed doors and organized a branch of the Wisconsin Bryan League. They will back William J. Bryan and endorse the Chicago platform at the next national convention. No antagonism with National Committeeman Edward C. Wall was noted, and Madison Democrat W. H. Rogers pegged Wisconsin Democracy for Bryan by 16 to 1.
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Badger
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Bryan League
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Edward C. Wall
W. H.rogers
Madison
Wisconsin
Bryan Campaigning in Colorado Delivers Packed Meet in Victor
Delegations from Victor and Cripple Creek escorted W J Bryan from Colorado Springs to Victor arriving 11 am. Great crowds greeted him at every station with 10 000 meeting him at Victor. At the hotel a committee of the three silver parties received him and a mass meeting in the open air was held at 3 pm. Bryan spoke in Cripple Creek last night. Silver Republicans Democrats and Populists act in harmony here.
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Bryan
Colorado
Victor
Colo
Cripple Creek
W. J. Bryan
Colorado Springs
Would Enjoin the Canal St Louis to Fight Drainage Channel
A St Louis dispatch says federal court action will seek to bar Chicago drainage canal operations. City Counselor Schnur macher authorized to file suit with the sanitary board hoping for an injunction. Trustees note St Louis already accepts Chicago sewage, complicating relief.
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St. Louis
Chicago
City of
Schnurmacher
Sanitary Board
Jones
Chicago and Michigan Canal
Paris Steamer Saved From Rocks By German Salvage
German salvagers moved the American line steamer Paris astern by 150 yards and shifted her slightly eastward. They hope to light the after-stake fires and tow her to Falmouth today for inspection and potential repairs at Southampton or another dock if needed.
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Rocka
London
Paris
Falmouth
Southampton
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's League Games
Chicago July 12. Yesterday's results across major leagues include Washington 6 defeats Cincinnati 10 and Boston 6 over Chicago 10. New York beats Pittsburgh 11, Brooklyn 11 over St Louis 10, Baltimore 10 defeats Louisville 6, Philadelphia 4 over Cleveland 1. Western League results show St Paul 8 over Indianapolis 6 and Minneapolis 9 over Detroit 8 in ten innings.
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Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Baltimore
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Detroit
Rural Free Delivery Assignments Shaped for Indiana and Midwest
Indianapolis July 12. Superintendent Dice of the rural free delivery service has assigned territory to agents reporting to him. Indiana falls to BE H Hathaway with headquarters at Indianapolis. Wisconsin and Michigan go to Henry Casson. Illinois and Kansas come under Charles Lynn with headquarters at Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Dice
Rural Free Delivery Service
Indiana
H. Hathaway
Wisconsin
Michigan
Henry Casson
Illinois
Kansas
Charles Lynn
Chicago
Silence From Manila Sparks Comment In Washington
In Washington on July 12 officials and the public note the absence of Manila dispatches. Officials say no news has arrived for ten days covering military movements troop positions or enemy actions.
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Washington
Manila
Georgia Legislator Assassinated in Macon Area
A LaCrosse telegraph special reports Hon. Henry Singletery, representative for the county, was assassinated last night while walking from his store to his nearby home. No clues yet on the perpetrators or their origin.
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Georgia
Macon
LaCrosse
Henry Singletery
Tower House
Dixon Wins Decision Over White in Twentieth Round
George Dixon defeated Tommy White on points after twenty rounds at the Olympic club last night. Dixon secured the decision in a brisk title bout attended by boxing fans and local sports figures.
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George Dixon
Denver
Tommy White
Olympic Club
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Freeport Testimony
Mrs Frank Spitler of 98 Tutty Street praises Doan's Kidney Pills after relief from weeks of weakness and kidney distress. She bought a box at Emmett Burrell's drug store and found the remedy warded off bad spells and improved kidney condition. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents per box and are sold by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
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Freeport
Iia
Frank Spitler
Tutty Street
Dean
Emmett & Burrell
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
A Convenient Spraying Outfit for Potatoes and Fruit Trees
A New Hampshire station recommends a convenient spraying outfit with a 60 gallon pump mounted on a barrel, drawn on a wagon with one man pumping and another applying spray. Use a hose of 50 feet or more for potatoes to minimize field trampling while spraying thrifty tops.
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New Hampshire
Cultivating Corn Field Boosts Rape Growth for Feed
A writer in American Sheep Breeder describes sowing 22 acres of corn with rape, then late summer turning in lates and cattle to January. He advocates one pound of seed per acre and credits thorough cultivation with weed control and uninterrupted rape growth under corn shade, yielding valuable feed in the corn belt.
Golden Medical Discovery touted for stomach healing
A historical ad declares appetite alone does not guarantee health. It argues digestion flaws harm nourishment and claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery unclogs, strengthens the stomach, nourishes nerves, enriches blood, and builds muscle without alcohol or narcotics.
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Pierce
Excursion Tickets Offered to Des Plaines Camp Meeting
Excursion tickets to Des Plaines Ill via the North Western Line will be sold from Illinois stations at reduced rates from July 19 to August 1 inclusive, extendable to August 2. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Railway.
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Des Plaines Camp Meeting
Des Plaines
Ill
North-Western
Illinois
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Bids Sought for Germania Cement Sidewalks in Freeport
Notice from Freeport Illinois dated July 10 1899 calls for bids to construct sidewalks on Exchange Street five feet wide and Cherry Street four feet wide using Germania Portland cement. The work includes excavation grading laying 10 inches of cinders 3 4 inches of screened gravel cement mixing and one inch of cement finishing. Bids must state price per square foot and be addressed to the building committee Board of Education H J Porter chairman and received by noon July 15 1899.
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Freeport
Ill
Exchange Street
Cherry Street
Board of Education
H. J. Porter
Crosby Bankruptcy Exposes Half Million Debt and Cape Cod Life
Albert Crosby of Brewster Massachusetts formerly of Chicago's Crosby Opera House and McAvoy Brewing faces bankruptcy with $530000 in judgments against him. His wife Mrs Crosby owns Brewster estate and $160000 cash plus $160000 mortgages and other assets. Crosby claims he owned nothing since 1875 and lived by borrowing from his wife while traveling in Europe.
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Clover
Mra
Crosby
New York
Albert Crosby
X. Brewster
Mass
Chicago
Opera
McAvoy Brewing Company
Cape Cod
Brewster
L. B. Crane
Julius Lehmann
M. Winfield
Logansport
Ind
Edgar A. Fellows
David A. Gage
Indiana
Judge Winfield
Crosby Art Gallery
Bierstadt
Yosemite
Jerolomon
Winfield
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the State
YANKO FRENCH RECIPROCITY TALKS STALL IN PARIS
Washington reports indicate negotiators have hit limit of concessions in a reciprocity treaty with France. France offered minimum tariff rates. Kasson proposed up to 20 percent cuts on agreed items under the Dingley act. Paris did not accept enough to close the negotiations, and further concessions were deemed inadequate. Detroit notes Governor Pingree’s voting admission incident. Austin reports Texas floods causing vast cotton losses yet potential gains from higher upland yields.
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Washington
France
Kasson
Paris
Roosevelt to Speak at Galena Grant Memorial
Governor Roosevelt of New York accepts invitation to address Galena on the next annual General Grant birthday celebration. J C Spare, president of the Galena Grant Memorial association, reports the letter received confirming the talk on April 27 1900.
National Educators Meet Opens in Los Angeles
The National Educational Association opened in Los Angeles with Hon. I Q Storey presiding. Gov. Henry T Page welcomed delegates as officials from California and local leaders spoke. Notables included N C Dougherty Dr Emerson I White J H Phillips and Dr W T Harris among presenters in the opening program.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
I. Q. Storey
Clark Pierce
Henry T. Page
L. Kirk
Elmer HE. Brown
University of California
Fred Eaton
N. C. Dougherty
Peoria
Ills
Emerson I. White
Columbus
J. H. Phillips
Birmingham
Ala
Mozart
Eliphalet Oram Lyte
Millerville
W. T. Harris
National Educational Commissioner
Municipal Ownership Gets Fresh Start in Pingree City
Detroit July 12 municipal ownership of street railways advances despite Michigan Supreme Court ruling and opposition. Common Council passes security franchise ordinance 19 to 14 after hours of debate with Mayor Maybury expected to veto. Pingree hopes four more votes to override. Also Wisconsin traveling library growth noted in Ashland with 215 libraries and 10 750 books. St Louis panel to set three member appeals board for grain grading. anti pass law drives board transportation costs to about 5 000 dollars yearly.
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Pingree
Detroit
Detroit Street Railways
Michiigan Supreme Court
Common Council
Municipal Corporation
Maybury
Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin Traveling Library Association
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Wisconsin
Pineries
L. E. Stearns
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Illinois State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
Mixed 19th Century News Briefs From Wisconsin and Beyond
Hon John Sherman improves with daily rides. Samuel Miller of Oshkosh, 68, died by suicide. Sugar trust plans a $1.5 million Philadelphia chemical plant. Ten-year-old Guy Whalen of Superior bled to death after pulling a tooth with a string. By July 11, 122 yellow fever cases and 20 deaths among Santiago troops. Saloonkeeper Julius Girard loses a $1,000 Stradivarius to theft. Grand Rapids street department workers win 25 cent daily raise. Ann Elizabeth Ingersoll and John Collins, kidnapers, sent to Joliet penitentiary. A 12-year-old Assyrian drowned in the Portia disaster near Halifax. ship total loss. Attorney John C. Keefe disbarred in Milwaukee. McKinley reportedly favors Cuban self rule or annexation by the United States. Dan Coughlin and Armstrong bonds forfeited after no-shows at Chicago case. Belgium lifts some beef imports. Germany bans Belgian fresh beef after July 15.
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John Sherman
Samuel Miller
Oshkosh
Wis
Sugar Trust
Philadelphia
Guy Whalen
West Superior
Santiago
Cuba
Julius Girard
Chicago
City
Grand Rapids
Ann Elizabeth Ingersoll
John Collins
Gerald Lapiner
Joliet
Portia
Halifax
N. S
John C. Keefe
O'Neill
Milwaukee
McKinley
United States
Dan Coughlin
Armstrong
Belgium
Germany
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Howrer
Rufus N. Elwell
Portsmouth
William F. Thayer
Republican State Committee
Europe
Alger
William McKinley
Board of Registration
Texas
Austin
Tex
Cotton Exchange
Brazos
Board of Control
ORMTA
California
Oregon
Union Pacific and
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
Star” Clothing House
Eli Dettinger
Managanager
Stine's Corner
Stephenson Street
Zey, Et A
Howe
Winsett Cart
Minnie Sfoog Hill
Addrran
Tenn
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