Towne and Butler Lead Populist VP Talks in Sioux Falls Tent
Delegates to the People's party convention in Sioux Falls discuss a vice presidential pick with Hoyt Towne favored by many, while some push for a Populist or Silver Republican balance. Senator Butler hints at Towne, promising unity with Democrats and Silver Republicans to back Bryan, as Cincinnati talks loom and the convention site expands to a tent for 8,000 to 10,000 attendees.
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Sioux Falls
People’s Party
Hoy
Charles A. Towne
Stepattican Jeader
Minnesota
Butler
Towne
Bryan
Cople
Father
Cincinnati
Edgarton
Lincoln
National Committee
Populist convention in Cincinnati debates and debates
Delegates at the middle-of-the-road Populist national convention in Cincinnati engage in formal and informal conferences. Mrs Luna TE Kelli and her husband participate as delegates with the baby. General Wharton Barker and son Redman attend, while Debs and Donnelly figure in talks of the ticket.
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Cincinnati
National Reform Press Association
Luna TE. Kelli
Hartwell, Mo
the Prairie Home
Reform Press Association
Ler
Ife
Nelli
Wharton Barker
Redman Barker
Barker
Donnelly
Eugene V. Debs
Jerome Kinley
Texas
Howard
Alabama
Frank Burkett
Mississippi
W. 3. Morgan
Kobe Spilkins
Bony Bork
National Executive Committee
Ignatius Donnelly
Democratic Convention Hall Stamped for General Arrangements
In Kansas City on May 8 the Democratic sub committee met at Convention Hall the second time since the April 4 fire and approved the general arrangements planned for the rebuilding and use of the hall.
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Kansas City
National Democratic Committee
Cityans pledge timely hall readiness for convention
The Kéensas Cityans committee declared confidence that the hall would be ready for the Tuly gathering convention on schedule, expressing no doubt about timely completion.
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Kéensas
Tuly
Peter Cooper Dinner Draws Delegates in Omaha
About 400 sat for the Peter Cooper Dollar Dinner at the Coliseum in Omaha. Attendees included delegates to the Populist convention at Sioux Falls. After several speeches, Bryan spoke to loud applause about the site and his tour.
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Peter Cooper Dollar
Omaha
May
Mnade
Sioux Falls
Bryan
Toual Fein
Methodist general conference debates bishop tenure and appointments
At the Chicago gathering on May 8 the general conference committees drive work. The episcopacy panel begins detailed review and Buckley appoints sub committees on tenure of office and related bishop matters while twenty plus candidates seek bishoprics. Temporal economy and temperance panels hear memorials and route them to sub committees.
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General Conference of Methodists
Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Buckley
Ste
Board of Episecopacy
Committee On Temperance
Massive Dockside Fire Strikes New Jersey Storage Yard
A large blaze destroyed docks and sheds of the New Jersey Storage company at Constable Hook near Standard Oil works causing about 500000 dollars in property loss. Police report suggests strikers may have started the fire affecting Oil World and Oxford Copper works. Standard Oil losses near 400000 dollars in buildings docks oil and machinery. private losses estimated around 100000 dollars.
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New York
Ihe
New Jersey Storage Company
Standard Oil Company
Constable Hook
N. J
Oil World
Oxford Copper Works
Wilh
Street Car Strike Ordered by St Louis Transit Workers
At 2 o'clock this morning a mass meeting of St Louis Transit Company employees voted to strike immediately with 2600 participants. They demand that only workers holding union cards be employed, a goal supported by the entire attendance.
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St. Louis
Smallpox Rumor Reaches Clarksville Post Office
Springfield reports on May 8 Dr Ngan secretary of the state board of health received imessages from Vandalía stating smallpox is prevalent in the home of the Clarksville postmaster and asking if post offices should be closed by county supervisors.
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Springfield
Ngan
State Board of Health
Clarksville
Ornamental Glass Makers Organize in Indianapolis
The Ornamental Glass Manufacturers' Association of the middle and western states held an executive session in Indianapolis yesterday morning and adjourned at midnight while perfecting an organization to unify members and standards.
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Glass Manufacturers Organizing
Indianapolis
Ornamental Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Middle
Longtime Lovers Wed in Union Township Ceremony
In Muncie Indiana on May 8 Joseph Carrington aged 54 and Miss Martha Boland aged 64 were married Sunday in Union township. Both had never married before and had been lovers for forty years.
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Muncie
Ind
Joseph Carrington
Martha Boland
Union Township
Judge McPherson Confirmed by Senate
Washington May 8 The senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Smith McPherson of Iowa to be district judge for the southern district of Iowa.
Widespread 1900s News Snippets From Across Regions
A collection of brief notes reports events and rumors including a child killed in Chicago, a 90th birthday in Wisconsin, a railway collision in France, a potential newspaper purchase in Madison, a university prize offer in finance, a drowning in San Francisco, cyclones in Kansas, a Paris exposition plot, theft of a St Bernard in Chicago, Kumassi siege status, a fatal Chicago oil wagon accident, and Japan’s cotton mills with near one million spindles and 25 000 workers.
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Pago Pago
Tutuilla
Elizabeth Wammond
Viroqua
Wis
Chiville
France
A. P P. Wilder
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
L. A. Taylors
T. CG. Richmond
State University
Adeline McNally
Page Street
San Francisco
Kansas
W. O. Viela
Napoleon
North Shore
Chicago
Governor Hodgson
Kumassi
West Africa
Bruno Anderson
Japan
Dowie Attacks Methodism at Zion Tabernacle Meeting
Chicago May 8 Dr Dowie launched a direct attack on Methodism during a Zion tabernacle service at 1623 Micke yan avenue condemning bishops Fowler and Vincent for Freemasonry beliefs while praising Bishop Ninde. He spared the creed and noted many Methodists are noble and enlisted under its banners.
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Chicago
Dr" Dowie
Central Zion Tabernacle
Mickeyan Avenue
Wmoberts
Jlett
Omaha Christian Advocate
Fowler
Vincent
Ninde
Buckley
Union Labor Banned in Public Work Ads in Chicago
May 8 Chicago judges restrain county board from requiring union labor in bids for public work. Judge Luthill granted an injunction, saying no court decision supports a county board dictating labor type. He noted officials cannot demand specific religious or union labor, equating such demands to exclusionary rules.
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Chicago
County Board
Luthill
Union Mbor
Tuthill
Grayville Chautauqua reorganized with new officers
Grayville Chautauqua assembly reorganizes with President R. W. Jennings, Secretary W. J. Seil, and Treasurer H. L. Reynolds. Second annual session set for August 2 to 9. A fine program has been arranged with substantial talent from Chicago.
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Chautauqua
Grayville
Ills
Four-Story Building Collapses in Kansas City
A four story building at Thirteenth and Grand in the business center collapsed yesterday afternoon burying seven persons but killing no one. John W. Moore ex mayor aged 70 was the worst injured but expected to recover. Several bruises were the only injuries among the others.
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Cer Eece
Kansas City
Thirteenth and Grand
John W. Moore
Weeks Freed After Dismissal of Old Indictments
New York May S. D. Judge Foster dismissed four old indictments against Francis H. Weeks. Weeks, a lawyer, served as manager and executor of about seventy estates and misappropriated roughly 1.5 million dollars. His term expires today after about seven and a half years in prison, with two and a half years credited for prior conduct.
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New York
May
S.—d
Foster
Francis H. Weeks
Weeks
Severe storm damages property across western Indiana
Terre Haute Indiana reports an electrical storm of unusual severity sweeping western Indiana last night. Accompanied by high winds the storm caused extensive damage to trees property and communication wires. No casualties have been reported as yet according to Telegraph and telephone services.
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Terre Haute
Ind
May S
Indiana
Paper Factory Faces Straw Shortage Risk in Wabash
The Wabash Paper company, a major user of straw, reports severe difficulty securing supply. If a new source is not found, the strawboard section of the mill may be forced to close.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash Paper Company
Attempt on Alfaro Reported in Guayaquil Dispatches
Dispatches from Guayaquil report an unsuccessful assassination bid against President Eloy Alfaro. The item notes this is the third such attempt since Alfaro began his public life.
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Panama
aMy 8
Guayaquil
Eenador
Eloy Alfaro
General Alfaro
Lfe
The Markets Chicago May 7 Hogs Cattle and Sheep Quotes
Hogs receipts 99,000 with pigs at 4.13 to 5.05, light 5.05 to 5.30, rough packing 5.10 to 5.20, mixed 5.15 to 5.37, heavy 5.25 to 5.42. Cattle receipts 14,060 with steers 5.35 to 5.10, good to choice do 4.85 to 5.30, fair to good do 4.60 to 4.90, common to medium 4.00 to 4.40, butchers' 4.00 to 4.30, fed western 4.40 to 5.40, feeding 3.70 to 5.00, cows 2.25 to 4.30, heifers 3.28 to 4.71, bulls 2.80 to 4.28, stags 3.75 to 4.60, Texas steers 4.00 to 5.00, veal calves 4.50 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 19,000 with westerns 4.75 to 5.00, natives 4.00 to 6.35, western lambs 5.50 to 7.20, native lambs 3.25 to 7.20. Milwaukee Grain Wheat dull No 1 northern 67% to 64¢, rye steady 67% to 58c, barley steady 43 to 44c, oats lower 26% to 27c.
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Chicago
Texas
Milwaukee
Kidne-oids Promoted As Kidney Cure Tablets
An advertisement extols Morrows Kidneoids as a scientific kidney and nerve tonic in tablet form with no side effects. It claims quick relief, allows work to continue, and a two week course costs fifty cents. Testimonials from Mrs. Frank Dalton of Quincy, Illinois praise the product, which is sold at drug stores with a descriptive booklet available from John Morrow & Co.
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Morrow
Frank Dalton
Vermont St
Quincy
Ill
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Left Handed People Increase In Numbers In America
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes rising left handedness among Americans, citing anecdotes from Congress, schools, and industry. It claims 6 percent may be left handed today, far above the historic two percent, with examples from senators, representatives, a page, a sewing teacher, and a billiard room proprietor.
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United States
Washington
America
Congress
Capitol
House
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Manual Training School
Boston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Meeting of Ancient Order of Hi Bernians in Boston
A Boston meeting of the Ancient Order of Hi Bernians runs May 8 to 12 with a Chicago Great Western excursion sale May 4 to 10 on the certificate plan fare and one third good to May 16, 1900. For information contact C G Way or F H Lord at 118 Adams St Chicago P T A.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians
Boston
Chicago Great Western B.y
C. G. Way
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Grain-O: Coffee Alternative From Pure Grains
A lady testifies Grain-O replaces coffee after a week of use and praises its nourishing effects. The product is described as the strengthening substance of new grains suitable for both children and adults. Sold by grocers with preparation directions on the package, 165c. and de.
Wedding Cake on Streetcar Sparks Raucous Guessing
In Memphis an east end streetcar scene unfolds as a large wedding cake, carried by a black man, draws amazed shoppers. The cake, towering and frosted, prompts questions until a rider clarifies it is not a wedding cake, ending in lighthearted chatter.
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Indy
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Wisconsin Resident
W. W. Mayhew of Merton Wisconsin calls One Minute Cough Cure wonderful medicine quick and safe. It allegedly cures coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe whooping cough pneumonia and throat and lung diseases with immediate results. Children like it and mothers endorse it. H. J. Moogk.
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W. W. Mayhew
Merton, Wis
H. J. Moogk
Science finds rheumatism from uric acid in blood cure claim
Various ads and notices claim cures for rheumatism and stomach trouble with kidney health Dillon quotes and endorsements from H J Moogk W F Jung and Otto Korb. Mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Also notes taxes on bequests to universities in Massachusetts and a memorial tablet in Ithaca Library.
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Foley
Kate Well
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungunz
Otto Korb
K. P
Boonville
Ind
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
Healing salve hailed by healers and doctors
To Heal a Hurt Use Banner Salve advertised by H. J. Moogh and W. EF Jungkunz for cuts wounds sores and skin diseases. In Bombay inoculation for plague rising with 7179 treated in one week. DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised in Happy Creek Virginia for liver and bowel relief without gripe. Austria shows growing trend toward industrial trusts forming among competing firms.
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H. J. Moogh
W. EF. Jungkunz
DeWitt
W. E. Lake
Happy Creek
Allen's Foot Base and Foot-Ease remedy advertisement
An early 20th century ad touts Allen's Foot Base a powder to shake into shoes for swollen, tired feet and hot nerves. It promises cooling relief from smarting feet, tight footwear, blisters, corns, bunions, and provides rest and comfort. Trial package offered free, product sold by druggists and shoe stores at 250, Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy, N.Y.
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Allen
Allen Ss. Olnsted
le Roy
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Barker and Donnelly
Bishop Ilurst
Dowie
Life In
Latin America
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Board of Trade
Winslow & Co
Lincoln Avenue
Board of Education
H. J. Porter
Freeport
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
J. I. Carson
Havana
Ithaca
Cafton B. Brown
San Juan
Massachusetts
Gregory Institute of Magnetic Healing
Piscea
Psychic Research Co
Gregory & Gregory, Cor
Asia
Bs Fst
C. A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson Street
Bombay City
Austria
Freeport Plumbing & Heating — Co
Stephenson, St
Telephone NO
Freeport Plumbing and Heating Co
Geo. J. Dehn
Welsbach Mantle
Yusea
Welsbach
The
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
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