National Baptist Anniversaries in Detroit May 23 29
Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets for May 21 and 22 at 12.60 dollars round trip good until May 30 via Grand Trunk. Michigan Central and Wabash routes cost about 50 cents more. Inquiries to C G W Ry agents or F H Lord G P T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Michigan Central
Wabash
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T. A
Adams Street
Chicago
Bryan Nominated For President At Populist Convention
Sioux Falls May 11. The Populist national convention adjourned sine die after nominating William Jennings Bryan by acclamation for president and Charles A. Towne for vice president. The platform upheld silver, anti monopoly, and federal ownership while opposing philippine and porto rico policies and defense of a strong monetary system.
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M. D
T. M. Patterson
Colorado
Committee On
Patterson
Committee On Platform
Bryan
Republican Party
England
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Tlinois WS. Taylor
Eugene Smith
Jones
Indiana
J. el. Caldwell
Ticket Selected by Middle-of-the-Road Populist Convention
Cincinnati news reports a ticket for president Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania and vice president Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota. The Middle-of-the-Road Populist party prefers to be known as the People's party, with leadership confirming the nomination as voting neared.
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Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Iowa Republican Convention Delivers McKinley Backing
May 11 Iowa Hawkeye Republicans held a state convention in Des Moines with no state officer nominations. Delegates to Philadelphia were chosen by acclamation, backing McKinley and protective legislation against trusts. Temporary chair was Cousins. A. B. Punk named permanent chair.
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Philadelphia
Severth
Iowa
Quaker City
McKinley
Minde
Lia
Taid
B. Punk
Spruit Lake
Leslie M. Shaw
George HH
French
Davenport
Kh.l. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Charles M. Junkin
Jefferson
TM. Epperson
Buffalo
G. Penrose
Taga. TO
Prencell
Franklin
Merritt Leaves for Europe on leave of absence
General Merritt departed Governors Island on a leave of absence to undertake a trip to Europe. The voyage began aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse as the press notes the departure from New York on May 11.
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Merritt
Europe
New York
General Merritt
Governor's Island
British Forces Face Boer Resistance Near Kroonstad
London May 11 British advance under Lord Roberts pressures Botha and Dewet with 385000 troops and 140 guns chasing 15000 to 20000 Boers near Kroonstad and Venters. Reports say Steyn may clash east of Thaba N'Chu as Durban telegram notes Buller’s army active amid embargo on reporters. Conscription tightens in Pretoria amid relief concert incident and Koorn Spruit disaster blamed on neglect.
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Pretoria
War Office
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Steyn
Thaba N'Chu
Rundle
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Durban
Buller
L'retorm
Gaiety Theatre
the Times
Bloemfontein
Koorn Spruit
Salisbury Sees France War Talk Worsen England's Fears
London May 11 Lord Salisbury warned in a Primrose League speech that recent French nationalist successes and revived military glory threaten England. The Standard quotes Welgelegen on Boer plans to retire to Lydenberg, leaving foreign mercenaries to defend Johannesburg and Pretoria, and debates over guerrilla versus large-scale action. A Daily Telegraph dispatch notes burghers debated submission to President Steyn.
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Lord Salisbury
France
England
Standard
Welgelegen
Vet River
Pretoria
Lydenberg
Johannesburg
Moonstad
Daily Telegraph
Steyn
Free State
Senate in Brief in Washington May 11
In the senate yesterday the Clark of Montana seat case was postponed until next Tuesday. Gallinger spoke in eulogy of the tariff. Several minor bills were passed and eulogies given for the late Representative Baird of Louisiana. The senate adjourned as a mark of respect. Crawford of North Carolina was unseated by two votes and Pearson, Republican, seated in his place.
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House
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Montana
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Baird
Louisiana
Crawford
North Carolina
Pearson
Bragg Recovers After Fracture In Wheelchair Era
Gon Drage Fond du Lac Wis May 11 General BS Bragg who had a horse fall on him Wed and fracture his right leg above the ankle passed a comfortable night. He refused anaesthetic during reduction saying he had endured greater pain before and would endure it again. His physician is gratified at his condition. Chicago May 11 Yesterday's League baseball results Pittsburgh Chicago Pittsburghhand Indianapolis May 11. The conference discussion on women's eligibility to representation in the Methodist church continued with a vote postponed to today. Kumassie continues to hold out Accra May 11 dispatch from Daily Express.
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Drage
Fond du Lac
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BS. Bragg
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The
Methodist Church
Facially Curing Disease without Drugs or Knife
The ad touts a natural cure for chronic diseases through magnetic therapy. It cites diplomas from four top magnetic schools including the Weltmer school in Nevada Mo and claims many Freeport residents have been cured. The business offers free consultation from 8 to 12 and 1 to 7 p m at 158 Stephenson Street.
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Nevada
Freeport
Stephenson St
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