Chicago Hosts Republican Conventions Through The Years
The article notes Chicago as a favored site for Republican national conventions, hosting six of thirteen since 1860. It details past nominees Lincoln Grant Garfield Blaine Harrison Roosevelt and Roosevelt’s many conventions, plus Chicago’s growth, the 1893 World's Fair, and lasting city landmarks.
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United States
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
James A. Garfield
James G. Blaine
Benjamin Harrison
Lake Michigan
Theodore Roosevelt
Blaine
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Harrison
Roosevelt
White House
America
New York
Lincoln Park
Lake Shore Drive
Jackson Park
Newberry Library
Chicago as Convention Hub Under Republican Plans
The piece argues location and transport make Chicago the natural convention city with 2,000,000 residents, vast hotel capacity, and a central rail and lake access. It describes growth from 1830 to a skyline era, then details the upcoming 1900 Republican National Convention at the Coliseum with 980 delegates and 980 alternates, and predicts Taft for president and Fairbanks for vice president.
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Chicago
United States
Great Lakes
America
Kansas City
New York
Lake Michigan
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal Flamlin
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Coliseum
Wabash Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Libby
Richmond
Madison Square Garden
William H. Taft
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Zepas Crayton Bennett, 1843 1908, Greensburg native
Zene Bennett was born December 2, 1843 near Greensburg on the farm now Walter Pleak’s. He moved to his present farm nineteen years ago. He married Melissa J. Carter February 15, 1866, and survived by two sons Adolphus and Newton, his wife, a daughter-in-law, a grandchild, and other relatives. A member of the I O O F lodge, he died May 16, 1908 after paralysis beginning May 6. Funeral May 18 at 2 pm with Rev. Lathro and Rev. Morrow, burial at Greensburg cemetery under Odd Fellows charge.
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Zepas Crayton Bennett
Greensburg
Walter Pleak
Melissa J. Carter
Adolphus and
Newton
Adolphus Bennett
Zene Bennett
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Amen
Lathro
Rev. Morrow
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Society Notes on Local Entertainments
Mrs Charles Zoller hosts guests in honor of Mrs g Ed Porter of Shelbyville and Frank Stegner of Martinsville. Receptions honor Mrs George Batchelor of Indianapolis by Mesdames Woodfill Nordmeyer and Miss Ardery. Luncheon for Miss Cora Ragsdale hosted by Mrs Samuel Bonner and Miss Kat Emmett. Florence Hamilton hosts Fortnightly Club. Mrs John E Osborn hosts Duplicate Whist Club. Womans Club meets with Mrs J H Alexander.
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Charles Zoller
G Ed Porter
Shelbyville
Frank Stegner
Martinsville
Charles Woodfill
Fred Nordmeyer
Mary Ardery
George Batchelor
Indianapolis
Samuel Bonner
Kat Emmett
Cora Ragsdale
Florence Hamilton
John E. Osborn
North Franklin Street
Narrow Escape From Traction Car Near Wonderland Theatre
John Foley, an elderly city resident, narrowly avoided being run over by a traction car as it entered the city Saturday evening. A crowd gathered at the southeast corner of the square in front of the Wonderland theatre. Night Officer Grinstead intervened, pulling him from danger just as the car brushed his arm and knocked him partly around.
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John Foley
Thequare
Wonderland Theatre
Mr. Foley
Grinstead
Earhart and Miss Golding Wed in Shelbyville
Allah P. Earhart of this city and Stella M. Golding of Shelbyville were married Wednesday evening at seven at the First M E parsonage in Shelbyville by Rev. George M. Smith. Earhart works at Miers dry goods. the bride is James Golding’s daughter aged eighteen. The couple will reside in this city. The STANDARD offers congratulations.
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Allah P. Earhart
M. E
Shelbyville
Re. George M. Smith
Stella M. Golding
Court Trial Calendar For June Term
State cases set for trial as follows Jessie Jones June 1 Dora Roardia June 2 A Leimgruber June 3 Ed Davares June 4 John Sutor June 8 John Barrett June 9 all in the June term commencing Monday Local court listings show the trial sequence by defendant and date
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Jessie Jones
Dora Roardia
A. Leimgruber
Ed Davares
John Sutor
John Barrett
Electric Bitters Endorsed by San Francisco Architect
Prominent architect Norman R Coulter of the Delbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a universal tonic. He claims it swiftly corrects stomach liver and kidney issues and strengthens the system, calling it the best spring medicine and an unequaled blood purifier sold by F M Henry & Co.'s drug store.
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Norman R. Coulter
Delbert
San Francisco
F. M. Henry & Co
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tales of Relief
Mrs S A Williams of Gardiner Maine credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health in three months after a physician said an operation was necessary. Mrs Alvina Lee of Chicago reports cure of female troubles without operation after doctors advised surgery. The ad praises the plant based remedy for displacements inflammation and related symptoms and invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
S. A. Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Alvina Lee
Claybourne Ave
Chi
Chicago
Rock Island and John Deere Hay Loaders Sold By SPILMAN and BONNER
SPILMAN and BONNER advertise the sale of Rock Island and John Deere hay loaders. Local buyers may inspect inventory and arrange purchases through the firm.
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Rock Island
John Deere
Spilman & Bonner
Advertised Letter List and Card Note
The column lists named individuals awaiting mail at the local post and references three kinds of discard harrows to select from. The names include Frank L Bennett Albert Beard A C Downing Willard W Lyman John Snyder George Wainscott Mrs Mae Fiscus Mrs Frances Kelly Mrs Lizzie Miers Mrs Charles Schiebley Mrs Thomas Taylor Miss Emma Barrow Miss Lucy Dierking Miss W Gattes Miss Maggie Vandiver and CARDS.
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Frank L. Bennett
Albert Beard
A. C. Downing
Willard W. Lyman
John Snyder
George Wainscott
Mae Fiscus
Frances Kelly
Lizzie Miers
Charles Schiebley
Thomas Taylor
Emma Barrow
Lucy Dierking
Miss W Gattes
Maggie Vandiver
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Society Notes
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J. H. Alexander
East Morth Street
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Cincinnati
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L. D. Braden
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C. H. Thomson
East Side Square
White & Canine Mfg. Co
Corps of Mechanics
George Bowman
Decatur
John C. Adney
Reaves Automobile Works
Columbus
Old Lincoln Carriage Works
Greensburg, Ind
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