Epitome of the Week Capsized in Congress News
A weekly digest notes the Senate concurred on an Agricultural Appropriation bill, vetoes on unsafe pension pills, and House actions to authorize an assistant Secretary of the Navy. Tariff debates continue, land forfeiture measures pass, and a broad mix of domestic, foreign, and disaster items populate the week.
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Senate
Rabie Byrne
House
United States
Fort Omaha
Nabi
Committee On Pensions
MON Wnity
Wis
Committee On Education
Notified at Chicago Harrison Named Republican Candidate
A formal notification ceremony in New York announced General Harrison as the Republican nominee for president. The committee led by M Estes informed Harrison in the presence of many officials and friends, with Mrs Harrison in a white silk gown and floral decorations surrounding the room. Harrison accepted with humility and pledged to seek the people's judgment at the polls.
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Harrison
M. Estes
California
Connecticut
Florida
Colorado
Delaware
Vermont
Idaho
Montana
Washington
New
Denison
Morton
Rhinebeck
Charles Foster
Ohio
Estoo
United States
United States Senate
Republican Party
Ufe
Republic
Publican National Convention
Chicago
Omoe
Ethan
Isinker Hill
Washneten
Lincoln
Yorktown
Epp Santos
Bip
See
Brace Up With Electric Bluers At Dr Powell's Drug Store
Feeling low and restless with poor appetite and headaches you seek a tonic that cleanses the blood and purifies health. Electric Bluers is advertised as an alterative that restores vitality and strength, available in 50 cent bottles at Dr Powell's drug store.
Morton Nominated by Republicans for Vice President
Announcement in Rochester New York on July 9 confirms General Harrison and Morton ticket after a Chicago convention. The notification ceremony at Morton’s home featured remarks by Committee Chairman Estee and a luncheon on the Huntington place balcony.
Great Scheme Unites 3 Million Workers Under One Body
The Knights of Labor propose a national consolidation joining the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, train conductors, switchmen, iron and steel workers, textile workers, coal miners, and other unions. A single supreme head would direct councils while preserving individual organization identities. Negotiations advance with September meetings planned.
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Putraperous
the Times
Reading
Burlington
Knights of Labor
Brotherhood of Engineers
Brotherhood of
Knights of Tabor
United States
K. of L
Minneapolis
Worlkman Powderly
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
K of L
Thin City
Association of Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Textile
Notorious Crook Arrested After Insurance Office Robbery
In Miiacure two well dressed men questioned staff at North western National Insurance. A $200 package vanished while a silent partner drew attention. Police arrested Rufus Minor, linked to a Chicago robbery with Carson, seized while leaving town with a horse and buggy.
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Miiacure
Northwestern National Insurance Company
Rufus Minor
Chicago
Carson
Roxbury
Bmans
Magnolia and Lostant Clergy Change and Local Weather
Local notices report Reverends Lumpkin of Magnolia and Baskerville of Lostant swapping pulpits. July storm caused damage and a stolen pony recovered near Henry. Social church events at Caledonia and MFE church supper earned $35. town updates note warm, dry weather and prospects of drought. Mary Miss Dunbar closes her district school term.
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Magnolia
Baskerville
Mina Crab
Mia Ramage
Hero
Mitchell
Sheldon
Iowa
Noice
Lumpkin
Lostant
Kangana
George Golden
Mawnolia
Henry
Paskell
Nile Kings
Lumiin
Caledonia
MFE
Jemima Smith
Magnolia Has Imaden
Clark
Holly Mathis
Ancona
Bow
Baptist Church
Wm Thompson
Tonica
James Thornton, Sr
Doss
Miss Dunbar
Harvest Notes and Local News from Oxbow Area
Warm and calm in the morning as residents travel from Cottage Hill to towns nearby. A damaging storm on the fourth toppled fences and fruit trees, oats flattened, but corn and rye outlooks rely on rain. Local visits include Mrs Farr of Peoria and Miss Broaddus of Champaign. Henry Eddington starts teaching in Union school September 1 for a seven month term. Young Victor Kays breaks his leg on a road grader. doctors treat and comfort him. Mrs Needham, sister of Nathan Brumsey, dies in Kansas. funeral plans to be held near Simeon Hiltar with a local Baptist minister.
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Boice
Omaha
Wm Lewis
Miss Boico
Henry
Harrises
Devalons
Mary Gridley
Walnut Hill
Hanscom Park
Cottage Hill
Mra L. H. Farr
Peoria
Helen Broaddus
Champaign
Henry Eddington
Magnolia
Union School
Victor
J. A. Kays
Kansas
Hope
Simeon Hiltar
Old School Baptist Church
Weather and community notes from High Prairie weekly
High Prairie records a 106 degree heat day with fair health and local social items. Names include John Wherry and C M McCurdy, with mentions of Eureka visitors and county seat visits. Fireworks on the 4th, floods on the 6th, and upcoming Senachwine lake Grange picnic invite political speakers from all parties. Obituary for Will Parker honors his life from plowboy to physician with religious reflections.
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John Wherry
Bureau
M. McCurdy
Eureka
Bracken
Arog
Senachwine Lake
Treator
Fifer
Whiting
Commonwealth
Will
Parker
Golden Shore
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Harry Tucker
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Stephen Dysinger
Scranton
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Col
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N. Y
New Brunswick
Millstone Junction
Middlebush
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Lake City
Mich
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Buffalo
Youngstown
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Joun Johnson
Hamlin
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Turner
Thomas Broderick
J A. Bowles
John Q. Wilson
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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Illinois
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W Stone
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George Dobbs
Sault Ste. Marie
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Alice Thompson
Cincinnati
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Harriet Cooper
William M. Campbell, Jr
Julia Welsh
van Buren Brown
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Gus Beauixs
William Morgan
Fort Smith
Ark
Milwaukee
Redstone Orier
Uniontown
Leith
Rochester
Erie Canal
American Institute of Instruction
Newport
Morgan Smith
Cumberland River
Nashville
Tenn
Suir
Allen County
Kan
Kansas City
Polefigal
Baltmore
Chauncey F. Black
Frank Frxixy
Kentucky
Republican Committee On
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Nonquitt
Mass
Algiers
Montreal
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Greece
Glasgow
John Dillon
Belleville
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Apvicay
China
Shikhung
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Hoge
Murphy
Locomotive Firemen's Brotherhood
Lth
Suisun
Cal
William Roe
Danville
Diaz
National Department of Agriculture
Ohio River
Loumville
Enis Frangsts
James Brent
Wittie
New London & Northern Harroad Company
New London
Conn
Dracoxs
Mra Ada Stone
East Rochester
Rorchester
N OY
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Harrison Acceyts
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Lavi P. Morton
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Ackcert
Huntington Place
Estee
Harrison and Morton
Mr. Morton
Harrigan
Ben
New York
Estes
Edterslin
Monton
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