Prohibition Convention Debates Wide-Ranging Platform
A Prohibition party gathering at Saratoga debates platform items including temperance, woman suffrage, abolition of monopolies, civil service reform, and public education. Delegates from multiple states discuss negro education, freeing slaves, and education plans while naming national organizers and officers.
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Farwell Hall
Cole
Wisconsin
Knights of Temporance
Atgata
Committee On Credentials
Kogun
Committee
Prohibition Home Protection Party
Ace
Ort Obe
Ai Cho
The-South
South
Mingis
J. G. Erwin
N. W. Nelson
Kansas
N. F. Woodbury
Buatlas
Mieghurf
M. W. Watson
J. C. Flowers
New Jersey
E. Hunt
Bartram
New York
T. J. Blavell
J. O
Pawar
National Committee
National Prohibition Convention Opens in Chicago Farwell Hall
The National Prohibition Convention met in Farwell Hall Chicago and was called to order by Mr. Giddon T. Stewart of Norwalk with Rev Joby Nussell of Michigan elected temporary president. Delegates from multiple states attended about 650 with credentials and roll call pending permanent organization.
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Farwell Hall
Chicago
Ton
Giddon T. Stewart
Norwalk
Vivian
Ray
A. Jutkins
Kentucky
Preyer
Stewart
Joby Nussell
Michigan
Svhhether
Positica
Isop
Committee On Credentials
Alabama
Arkansas
Tenois
Indiana
Kansans
Maine
Ctie
Minne~sota
Micouri
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Deraey
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wiscconsin
Sooth Dardling
Tennessee
Olloh
Congress
Oflces
Michigan Democrat State Convention Adopts Fusion Ticket
The Michigan Democrat State Convention at Jackson on the 28th approved fusion with Greenbackers by a large majority. The ticket splits control between parties with Greenbackers holding Governor, Land Commissioner, and Superintendent roles, while Democrats take Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Auditor General. The platform urges civil service reform.
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Michigan Democrate
Jackson
Greenbackers
Public, Instruction and ‘Democrate
Liduthtant
Josiah W. Begole
Eugene Pringle
A.J. Shakespdean
Joby F. Vandevanter
David Parsons
State Board of Education
Clark B. Bot
Edward Kanter
James Blair
Timothy Torency
Fusion and coalitions dominate late 19th century party politics
The Greenbackers in Michigan split from the fusion with Democrats nominating a separate governor ticket led by C G Pennell and Josiah W Begole while other states record Republican, Democratic, and Greenback nominations across Ohio Iowa Texas and Massachusetts. Talks of temperance reform and calls for free schools appear alongside obituaries and national party signals. The piece notes Shiveley and Horr among Congress nominees, and Rabon and Muserave among clergy.
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Beattie
Greenbackers
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Josiah W. Begole
Greenbacker
C. G.pennell
Tessah Maine
John E.monson
George Upton
Atndt
W. W.kelley
W. W.kelley; Batoner-of- Land Office
C. Miller
J. Nichols
Public Instruction
H.L. Ford
Tuy
Lacey
Ohio
Charles A. King
Florida
Horatio Blabee
Lowea
John Cleggett
John P. Alison
Alabama
Thomas N. Herndon
North Carolina
Major Dowd
A. J. Warner
Indiank
B. ¥. Shiveley
Texas
Austin
G. W. Jones
Tay Masaschusetts
Boston
L. B. Harris
Ezra B. Taylor
Yowa
Bixth
Mr. Cutts
Roswell G. Horr
West Virginia
John W. Mason
Tennessee
L. C. Houk
A. H. Jones
Flist
J. HL. Goode
Jows
T. M. GriMbs
Indiana
L. Benson
Minnesota
A. A. Ames
Berlah Wilkins
Louisiana
van Eaton
Coalition
Virginia
Winfield Scott
William E. Sims
Geoney W. Muserave
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Tug Greenbeckere
Kansas
Topeka
Mth
Charles Robinson
H. L. Phillips
N. Wood
Johny Pavis
Allen Williams
Piatform
C. P. Snyder
Supreme Court of Appeals
Tay
J. H. Reagan
Hancock
Kentucky
John E. Hassell
Missouri
A. M. Alexander
L. H. Davie
George H. Craig
John W Jones
Vacu
Watkins, N
Merbert Spencer
America
Escher
Chicago
Thomas Bowman
Altentown
German National Association For the Promotion of
Foreign.
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Hungary trial details and Irish city gratitude in blur
Fragmentary report describes trials in Gross Becskerek Hungary where over one hundred two men faced charges of poisoning husbands with thirty five found guilty. It notes Dublin Freeman's Journal coverage in Limerick Ireland praising EB Dwyer and mentions a Gavin arrest in Mayo for involvement in the Joyce family murder and a London man failing at the Dunraven Colliery for 760000.
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Soman
Ville
Jean Soros
Russigion
Gross
Becskerek
Hungary
Gholess
Limerick
Yréland
Dwyer ‘Grey
Dublin Freeman's Journal
Asaaflapta
Gavin
County Mayo
Joyce
Thomas Joseph
London
Eng
Dunraven
Egyptian War News from Alexandria Dispatches
Alexandria dispatches detail Highlanders reconnoitering at Ramidi while waterworks hills open fire, Egyptian reply after third round. Wolseley secures canal use pledge, Ali Pasha and troops retreat from Aboukir, and Tel-el-Kebir looms as the next major clash. British and Turkish actions, ships, and arrests amid Arab revolts are reported with growing casualties and strategic shifts.
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Alexandria
Ramidi
Port Said
Suez Canal
Igmailia
Wolseley
de Lesseps
Serapeum
de Lessers
Paris
Forta
Aboukir
Egypt
Soudan
Mecemet Enadi
Khedive
Arabi Pasha
Kafr-ol-Dwar
Tel-el-Kebir
Borapeum
Telekhebtr
Ayn
Cayee
Lessepa
Mahalia
Turbulent diplomacy and disasters reported abroad and at home
The Turkish premier informed Lord Dufferin that Arabi Pasha would be branded a rebel and a British Military Convention accepted while Russia opposed England. Reports note wheat purchases for storage at Kara, British artillery against Arab forces, and Bedouin movement near fortifications. Domestic items include yellow fever cases, Cancho River flooding with fatalities, a Wat kin s convention resolution, and arrests tied to Khedive enlistment.
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Lord Dufferin
Council of Ministers
Arabi Pasha
England
Constantinople
Russia
Kara
Mahmouudich Canal
Meks
Mth
Michigan
John K. Bolen
Virginia
Fliat
George T. Garrison
Greenback
Louisiana
Willam H. Hor
Ter
Aran Ant
Ple
Washington
Bliss and
Reyburn
Garfield
Bliss
Hicks
Guiteau
United States
Lancaster
Epwakp
N. Weton
Boston
McDonough
N. C
Kewanee
Triple Murder Near Farm Sparks Vigilante Hunt
News reports a gruesome triple murder four hundred yards from a northwest farm. Victims Charles McMahon, Robert Matheny, and John Carlock were found bound and gagged, throats slit, with rats feasting on decomposed bodies as farmers form a vigilance committee. A $200 reward each is offered by Governor Cullom.
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Eas
Joe Cosinty
Charles On
Woilen
Charles ‘McMahon
John Carlock
Bayar Matheny
Matthew Rentschler
Charles McMahon
Robert Matheny
Crawford County
Wayne County
Cullom
Illinois Assorted News Roundup From 19th Century Dispatches
Illinois reports death of pioneer Alfred Guthrie in Chicago. Belleville mayor injured while stopping a Sunday parade. Springfield learns cavalry unit for national monument shipment. a Youngstown man commits suicide after threats. Governor appoints Alva Jordan as Grundy County judge to fill vacancy. Sangamon settlers convene at Mechanicsburg with large attendance. A wagon accident kills Springfield resident Mrs. Henry Converse. Mount Pulaski farmer Charles Mehon and two workers murdered by unknown assailants. house looted. A drunken man freezes feet in an Icehouse at Columbia Bond County.
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Ilinois Stemnacoe
Alfred Guthrie
Chicago
Mayor West
Bellevillo
Workingmen's Benevolent Society
Springfield
Choe Maas Myrete
Ihs
Renry Johnson
Youngstown
Monmouth County
Alva R. Jordan
Grundy County
Judge & B. Thomas
Jordan
Sangamon County
Mechanicsburg
Henry Converse
Charles Sic Mehon
Mount Pulaski
Logan County
New Yankee inventions and science notes inspire progress
A Rochester convention report notes 4009 applicants use electricity in varied forms. New York dominates pear tree nurseries in the West. New machine advances cut and assemble wire pins faster than counting. Glass slabs imitate marble tops for tables and dressers, while a swamp plant collar promises relief from galling in horses. A new explosive named dynamoen’ claims safety and efficiency, yet old gunpowder remains a staple. Ocean salinity varies by coast and icebergs, affecting navigation. A cheap insulating material from fibrous waste could replace costly insulators for batteries, telegraph lines, and telephone work.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Louis Globe
Pittsburg
Detroit Post
Etrie
Vienna
M. de la Grye
Chicago Times
Fragmented humor and old-time quips from various papers
A collage of light jokes and aphorisms from multiple papers. It includes quips about a seventeen year old girl pilot in Nantucket, humor on conscience in Vermont, a Paris cooperage joke, gal galvanized iron, and playful misreadings about oysters and postage. The tone is dated, comic, and miscellany in style.
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Nantucket
Norristoon Herald
Agricultural Bureau
Detroit Free Press
Vermont
Burlington
Paris
Thavye
Chicago
Cu Haven Register
Austin Darky
Madge
Wilfrid
Wigglesworth
New Haven Register
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Salo
Charles, Hutchins
Buffalo
Henry J. Hart
Rhode Island Hospital Treat Company
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Matamorris
Lunenburg
Richard ‘Garland
Joseph Addison
A. W. Sawyer
Supreme Court of Newshire
Iowa
Davenport
Cayuga County
Taz
Unes
Haw York
Cieaga
Sianty
Cordale
Post Office Department
Paul and Breckinridge
Emerson and Winnines
Manitoba
Department
Sumner
Fort Robinson
Red Cloud
Indian Department
General Land Office
Hoas
Alexander Julian
Shelbyville
Parsons
Songea
Robert Parker
Aiken
William Bryan
Jacksonville
Fla
James Redden
Newcastle
Del
Amarlro
Traofin
Madison
Fila
Hazen
Post-Office Department
Treasury
Tuene
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Brownaville
Matem' Roshie
Bad Angelas
Saratoga
George W. Lee
Newark
Charles E. Courtney
Wallace Ross
T. D. Banouse
Teme Roberts
Massachusetts
J. T. Tannner
L. Palmer
Uriah Co Jr
Brush
Jlloe
Bruncosi
Willard
W. Bain
Mary B Lathrop
Mary A Woodbridge
Socretary
W. HL. Bartram
Beir Kanouyse
Cbafr
National Prohibition Party
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Gideon,t. Stewart
G. D. Ings
Excoro
Frances EB. Willard
G. W. Bain
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John Russell
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