Epitome of the Week and Congressional Roundup
A detailed weekly summary notes Senate and House actions on the tariff bill and sundry civil appropriation measures, plus nominations and memorials. Domestic items include fires, heat waves, storms, accidents, business and rail incidents, and notable deaths and legal decisions.
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Congressional
Senate
District of Columbia
House
United States Senate
Plumb
General Grant
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Edward D. White
Evatis
Davis
Secretary of War
Bault Ste. Marie Canal
Tar Industrial ticket nomination and other political notices
A Lansing meeting of the Tar Industrial party nominated candidates including Eugene H. Belden for Governor and John McGregor for Lieutenant Governor. The item also lists nominations at state party conventions in New York and Raleigh, plus obituaries, foreign notices of revolts and crimes, and various Senate and House actions, with multiple named individuals and places across the period.
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Tar Industrial ‘Party of
Michigan
Union Labor People
Greenbackers
Knights of Labor
Farmers’ Alliance
Lansing
Eugene H. Belden
John McGregor
Willan E Adams
H. E. Blackman
William W. Graham
A. A. Ellis
Charles A. Lytler
Supreme Court
C. J. Atkinson
Republican League Clubs of
New York
Saratoga
Congress
Illinois
Joseph WH. Barnum
Abor
Alabama
H. A. Herbert
Georgia
H. C. Turner
North Carolina
Raleigh
Narvan Crone
Greensburg
Ind
Joman D. PuLss
Warren
Elizabeth Sands
Baltimore
Old Defenders’ Association
Tor
Destructive What Cheer Fire Destroys Business Block
Des Moines Iowa August 5 1890 fire swept half the business district and forty homes in What Cheer from W B Armstrong meat market. Incendiary suspected. Broadway area along Barnes Street lost opera house Crescent supply Harlem and Parrot blocks plus Leathers and Fulck stores and many other merchants. At least forty residences burned.
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Iowa
Des Moines
W. B. Armstrong
Broadway
Barnes Street
Opera House
Crescent Supply
Harlem
Parrot
J. H. Leathers
T. G. Fulck
War Among the Weedmen Threatens Modern Woodmen
A Chicago report cites a circuit court case alleging officers seek to move the Modern Woodmen headquarters to Iowa and dissolve the Illinois charter. Judge Tuthill issued an injunction to block the Des Moines meeting on August 12 and to stop removing the organization's books and papers from the state. The injunction also bars suspensions ahead of the Springfield meeting scheduled November 11.
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Des Molanes
Iowa
Chicago
Circuit
Des Moines
Tuthill
Springfield
Marvelous Endurance and New Heart Cure Claims
A health column extols the heart's work noting 100000 beats daily and lifelong mileage. It promotes a new Heart Cure sold at Dr Powell's Drug Store. The piece also notes an African exploring party led by M Alexandre Delcommune with 150 native soldiers to explore the Congo region. A social event at M B church features an ice cream reception with music and readings followed by temperance meeting remarks by J M Kirkpatrick and G M Locke.
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Aldo
Franklin Miles
Powell
Ita
Congo River
Congo Commercial Company
M. Alexandre Delcommune
Urua
Tanganyika
Africa
M. B
Ayling
Anna Burt
Love
Deborsh
Hettie Mateer
Harrington
Hoenlinger
Vinnie Harper
Sirs Raymond
Thachm
Miss Johnson
Lacon
J M. Kirkpatrick
G M. Locke
A Strange Case and Local Business Notes
A Gardner of Vistula Ind was thought possessed by evil spirits due to years of nervous symptoms before a single use of Dr es Restorative Nervine cured her. A trial battle and illustrated treatise offered free at Dr Powell's Drug Store. Peoria welcomes Druggint Drum to assist J W Niece. he stays six weeks and works with Dr Sprague's store. Ed Joiner and M K Barron buy Benny Kitts stock of carriages and lease his ware-rooms. Rev J W Carson of Lawn Ridge visits and plans pulpit exchanges with Rev Marsh. The union picnic at Undercliffe pleased Putnam and Henry Sunday schools.
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Mra
Gardner
Vistula
Ind
Peoria
J. W. Niece
Ed Joiner
M. K. Barron
Benny Kitts
Canton
Lightning Sets Off Fire at Emerick Grocery Store
A lightning strike at about 3 am started a blaze at G W Emerick's grocery, two blocks from Peter Mattern's home. Mattern woke to thunder, aided Emerick in dousing the flames with water, preventing major damage to the chicken house roof vent and building. Citizens gathered as the engine arrived, but help was not needed.
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Peter Mattern
G. W. Emerick
Emerick
Campaign Letters Reveal Palmer Dean Review Plans
The text references John Dean letters to John M Palmer to thoroughly review polling and political careers, highlighting state politics and an effort to secure access through subscriptions or posting. This fragment hints at forthcoming letters and their political significance in recent years.
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John Dean
John M. Palmer
Subeorsblag
Illinois State Journal subscription offer misprint
An old newspaper notice promotes a weekly journal subscription for one year at one dollar or six months for a reduced price. The ad touts the paper as a weekly feature-filled periodical and references John Dean's letter as a strong attraction.
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Bpring Beld
Kcente
John Dean
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