Willard Opens Twenty third National WCTU Convention in St Louis
Frances Willard led the twenty third annual convention of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Music Hall St Louis with 500 delegates and 500 visitors. She outlined Armenian refugee relief efforts and temperance work, praising the Armenian relief committee and Salvation Army, and noted plans for a March 20 rally and a possible Armenian colony in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Music Hall
St Louis
Agnes J. Hoek
England
W. O
Lloyd Booth
American Volunteers
Gwyneth Vaughan
Wales
Hebecca Kirkorien
Armenia
D. Greene
Armerican Relief Carmimittee
New York
Schuyler Memorial Home
United States
Frances BE. Willard
Migs Willard
Tkwan
Neal Dow
Minn Willard
Marveilles
USAG
Mies Willard
Dave
Temperanes
Ane
Arimetiana
Mira
Sterena
Maine
Fessenden
Ihexy
Groras
Somerset
Fengland
Ifelen ML Thaker
Catherine Stevenson
Maiserpe
New Jersey
Marland
Michigan
Massacheetia
Dentucky
Virginia
Toouialana
Colorado
Mississippi
Ten
Missour
Peaneesen
New Tlampshire
Texas
Sotambia
South Dakota
North Piskoie
Washington
Connecticut
Tish
Arkansas
Wiering
Indian Territors
Alahaan
Senator Voorhees Dying in Terre Haute Paraphrased
Indiana Senator Voorhees has paresis and is unconscious in Terre Haute. He has not left his room for two months and is under constant nursing care. Close friends report his condition steadily worsened after arriving, with death seen as only weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Terre Haute
Voorhees
Indiananopolis
Pr. W. Voorhees
Terre Hate Friday
Changes Will Be Many in National House of Representatives
The next House will lean Republican but undergo extensive committee reshaping. Vacancies include Rules and Appropriations committees with several seats to file. Leadership on Ways and Means remains, while Democratic slots open due to Crisp Turner of Georgia and Cubb of Missouri.
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House of Representatives
Georgia
Cubb
Missouri
Arnold
Rhode Island
Hainer
Nebraska
Blue
Kansas
MacCall
Tennessee
Hunter
Reign Hadier
Ilinois
McGinte
Olds
Fair
Murphy
Arizona
Derecrais
Spencer
Aussle Sipnit Clarke
Alabama
Cylreas
Opublicana
Fick
Guo
Thultris
Krsinia
Michigan
Wellington
Darrin
Dements
Figsh
Marist
ATR Agu
Virginia
Ataoit
Disper
Muncietuscus
Farthin
Tucker
Mistissippi
Interainia
Benepes
Lapahie DonljHe
Wi Fon
Reuite
North Caroling
Aldrich
Zognan
Marchand
Haker
Wan
Repuilica Strong
OhIay Turion
Brown
Lewie
Kentucky
Democrate
Julerson
Terns
Washington
Tenuhiteana
Tinlick
Ohio
Harry
Tachina
Democrata
Mofer
Toulatanat
Mississippi
Hath
Pennsylvania
Pacifea Railreade
Miseguid
Glarke
Ale Dama
Yihistary
Nepublicana
Curtiz
New York
Woorer
Tracer
Miarand
Carren
New Seven
Trier
Miser
Mlephe
Denecrars
Kyle
Pendietot
S Hall
Tratian Agalis-t Hiteana
Metkelona
Nebraski Tistle
Wrablageon
Warsaw
Tint Hama
Tesietn Penileton
Ine
Caruile Ktepurusan
Mistar Meikic
Nebashat Dutwers
Allen
Utah
Vee Firna
Okiatema
Tisrris
Na Alexiea
Viet Quvennis
Moorae
Artesane
Agerr
Sehi
Ching Cartan
New Urner
Witginda
Pines
Drowned grain dealer Archibald Campieh described near Coltmarne
The report states Archibald Campieh, a leading grain and wine dealer, drowned at Coltmarne. He reportedly went for a walk on the pier early, became disoriented, and fell into the water while suffering insomnia. The fiscal year 1888 appropriation figures were submitted to Congress at the session opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Campieh
Ntarin
Coltmarne
Pune
Congress
United States Wins in Venezuela Arbitration Pact
The United States and Great Britain reach agreement on the Venezuela dispute. Arbitration will decide all disputed ground from Essequibo to the frontier with Britain yielding claims and recognizing Monroe Doctrine authority. A fifth arbitrator from Sweden-Norway will join four others to finalize the settlement in Washington at the British embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Venezuela
Essequibo
Britain
Cleveland
Olcey
Ada
Elm
Vanedielas Walter
United Etattes
Alwars
Curt Rafusal
Agliebury Fielia
Lord Salisbury Yislia
Americas
Dinetrian Ja
Central
South America
Great Huitain
Sacat
Dedide
Sweden
Norway
Gsenr FE
Vengland
Washington
Tilian Fpanseefolea
Olney Tie
Oddities and Fatalities Mark 1896 Election Day
A recount of peculiar, comic, and tragic incidents from the 1896 election. Voters died from excitement,insanity cases surfaced,and wagers led to bizarre acts from paid bets to circus elephants. Observers noted vandalized booths, cross‑state quirks, and unusual public spectacles across multiple cities.
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East St. Lewis
Harrison Bacon
Cortland
Ohio
Mary V. Martis
Dagsboro
Del
New York
Harry Lee Sing
Demings de Luce
James White
Chicago
Tera
Missouri
Jefferson City
Moncrieff Springs
Florida
Relling & Peanut & Mile
Ele
Yne Stary
Sellereburg
Jad
Joseph Field
Middletown
Farmers' National Congress Opens In Indianapolis
Fifteenth annual session of the Farmers National Congress opened at 10:30 am in the Indiana Mall of the House of Representatives Indianapolis. Delegates from Native American and agricultural leadership groups gathered as B F Layton presided. Governor Matthews welcomed the body and J M Stahl of Chicago delivered the response. President Clayton gave the annual address outlining political campaign aims and support for farmers amid debates over currency and economic policy. A proposed resolution urged a balanced money standard and equal use of gold and silver money.
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National Association
Farmeres’ National Congress
House of Representatives
Indianapolis
B. F.layton
Indianola
Tarcart
Wwelcome
J. M. Stahl
Chicago
Matthews
Congress
Clayton
Fallowe
Ole Eo
Peter
Dloyernim Rmesar
Adaan Veter
Pulley
Edaenii
Nayavi
John G. OiMnt
Indiana
United Amtes
Curious Tales From Around Town and World News
A mixed column notes odd finds in Caribou Maine a potato formed five pound tuber, a San Francisco manager with 100 applicants for homeliest man, a Maryland lightning strike on Washington monument, and a Helena Montana letter with a $1,600 draft. It traces Burma pearl fisheries, Australian English, and global sugar and coffee consumption with Census-like statistics and quirky notes on customs and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Washington
South Mountain
Maryland
Helena
Mont
New York
Warcrave & Co
Manistee
Mick
Tittibasrassa Boom Company
Berlin
Mergulan
Burma
New South Wales
Buenos Ayres
Bahia Blanca
Port Madera
Santa Cruz
Puerto Gallegos
San Blas
Morris
University of Melbourne
Church of England
Sigers
Rathera
Gerpaints
Portsmouth
England
Gauada
Uly
John O. Thornton
Seaforth
Ont
Canada
Sebasco
Lincoln County
Sultan
London Zoo
Fune
South Africa
Weingrew
wiMay
Thor
South America
Australia
United Kingdom
Nammamily
Rouen
Horseshoes Embedded in a Live Oak Story
A San Francisco report describes a curious oak relic from Point Reyes with three horseshoes fused into the tree. A local observer recalls how the iron has withstood time, suggesting perhaps Spanish rovers hung the shoes centuries ago as the tree slowly absorbed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franciscio
Thomas Irving
Point Reyes
Fragmentary community chatter and name drops
A garbled miscellany mentions a funeral for Mr. Brister, Mrs. Tooter, and a Philadelphia game. Other lines reference bargains, driving jobs, and rainy weather in a casual, incomplete telegraphic style.
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Christian Temperance Union
Frances Willard
Turkey
Asio
Dah
Bratos
Nansen
Walter Webb
New York Central Railroad
Scarborough
Camille Biane
Warnierbitt
Gammetes Tr Sons
Mr. Blanes
Corse
St. Tenis de Paissy
Tetty
Rubovit Ig
Venemitia
Andrade
United Government
Aiinke Amd Saverceisi
Venesucia Lina
Nsrequibo
Lord Salisbury
Retare Olnet
Lond Baltsbury
Farmers’ Congress
Ita
Spain
France
Holland
Denmark
Switzerland
West Virginia
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Great Britain and Ireland
Russia
Ireland
Tong Prc
Jie
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