Convention Nominees and Platform From Local Democratic Rally
Delegates selected for the Chicago convention are named including Campbell and Brice with Neal in a contested choice. The ticket for statewide offices is listed: Secretary of State W A Taylor, Judge Briggs, Judge Seers, Clerk Wolff, Board of Public Works Neers, and electors Eternberger and Richland. The platform backs a tariff reform favoring revenue needs and opposes McKinley protection with emphasis on agriculture and labor, urging fair tax policy.
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Genmines
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James A. Norton
Futval
Chicago
Nallon
Cleveland
Hill
Whitne
Edithe
Gov
Campbell
Gilsus
Uurt
John &. Briggs
Monroe
Thomas Seers
Supreme Court
William J. Wolff
Fairfield County
Board of Public Works
J. Neers
Shamilton
Eternberger
Miami
James YP. Richland
Whio
Eestor
Democratic Party
Ohio
General Assembly
Ynsi
Representiug
National Congress
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Harrison Narrowly Wins Nomination At Republican Convention
In Minneapolis Harrison secured the presidential nomination by 533 1 6 votes to Blaine 182 1 6 and McKinley 182 with 9044 total ballots cast. The convention adjourned sine die at 10 pm after approving thanks and notifying committees and officers.
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Magee
Alabama
Harrison
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Utah
Chauncey M. Dew
Harrison Orces
Friends of
Committee On Credentials
Harrisonites
Foraker
Oil City
Titusville
William Flinn
Pennsylvania
Wayland Hart
Minneapolis
Committee On
Warner Miller
New York
Miller
Woman's Republican Association
J. Ellen Postar
Pistiores
Colorado
Wolcott
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Walcott
James Gine
Indiana
R. W. Thompson
Alger
Minnesota
W. H. Eustis
Eustis
R. C. Kerina
Missouri
Carson Lake
Chauncey BM
Depew
Haenson
Kern
William McKinley
Robert T. Lincoln
Thomas B. Teed
Benjamin Harrison
Whitelaw Reid
Clarkson
DeYoung
Californa
Cannon
Illinois
McKinley
Ag Baaly
Cleveland Nomination Prospects From Delegate Estimates
New York report cites two Cleveland delegate estimates from trusted insiders. One estimates 573 delegates for Cleveland and 235 opposed, leaving Cleveland 25 votes short of two-thirds with 10 doubtful. The other, from a former President’s aide, places Cleveland at 638 votes, over two-thirds, with 262 opposed or doubtful. Conservative figure shows 600 needed for choice, implying Cleveland close to securing nomination even without New York.
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New York
Philadelphia Ledger
Cleveland
Felows
Cisrerend
Republican Platform Seeks Tariff Balance and Liberty
The 1888 Republican platform proclaims protection and reciprocity, fixed currency with gold and silver parity, free ballot protections, immigration controls, stronger foreign trade, labor safety, and mentiones preservation of civil service reform, pensions, and territorial policy. It condemns Democratic attacks on tariffs and calls for trust regulation and expansion of free delivery. A Cuba flood report and Bear sightings close the item.
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Minneapolis
United States
Mississippi River
Republican Party
Republican Congress
House of Representatives
Lawa
Tar Cuneryey
Union
Republic
Congress
Ireland
Russia
Mat Dettvneny
Nicarasga Canxat
Nicaragua
Teurironis
Bona Fine
Harrison
Fifteen Sailors Killed In Navy Yard Explosion
June 14 Las Peaversco residents wake to a catastrophic blast at Mare Island due to a magazine explosion aboard the United States cruiser Boston. Twelve dead at once, three dying in hospital. two more later succumb. Names listed include George Hittinger and Gunner Hittinger among the fallen.
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Las Peaversco
Allejo
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Gunner Hittinger
Boston
Alex
United States
Iunner Hittinger
George Hittinger
S. Nii
Col Sundborg
Thos. Seymour
Roner
Wm. Heckel
A. Settiel
Seaman
C. W Smith
Landsman
Wm. Washburne
F. Legut
W. Ostrander
H. Joos
Wm. Rush
Johnson
K. Reincke
J. H. Holton
J. Briscoe
Sketch of Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw Reid
Sketch outlines Benjamin Harrison from birth at North Bend to Civil War service and early political rise. Details his rise as a reporter, soldier commands in Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia campaigns, and breeder of a late career path. It also covers Whitelaw Reid from Xenia to Union journalism, wartime reporting, and Tribune leadership leading to a vice presidential nomination.
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Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Hagewon
John Scott Harrison
North Bend
Miami University
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Supreme Court of Indiana
Seventieth Indiana
Oliver P. ‘Orton
Buell
Bowling Green
Bragg
Russellville
Mary
Resaca
Cassville
Kenesaw Mountain
Peach Tree Creek
Hooker
Thomas
Tennessee
Williams
Harrison
Hayes
Atlawasie River Commission
Tudiana
Garfield
Indiana
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Waurirean Kzip
Xenia
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington
Ohio
New York
Horace Ossian
The
Tribune
Greetey
Reid
Theislature of
University
Germany
France
Fire Sweeps Pennsylvania Town Cleaning Out Business
A late night blaze in Chicora Pennsylvania destroyed about 100 buildings along Slippery Street near the depot. The fire gutted the Butler Bank building, Westerman Bros and many shops, with water shortages hampering efforts. Several houses were ruined and families left homeless, but no lives are reported lost.
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Corcora
Slippery Street
Butler Bank
Westerman Bros
Chicora
Wingla
McGinley
McGinley’s Restaurant and Confectionary, Mrs. Harris Millinery
Bossey
H. GC. Litzinger
C. H. Amey
Aes
Frankie
F. Hays
Beech’s
Taylor
United Pips
Butler County Bank
Alding’s
James Cogan
Oye
R. F. Westerman
Gents
Minishing Goods
Missouri River Reaches Unprecedented Flood Levels
The Missouri River near Panza Montana is at its highest level on record, forcing shoreline residents to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rise rapidly along the riverbank. Local authorities warn of continued exponential increases and urge residents to seek higher ground.
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Av Panza
Mont
Missouri
Montana
Terrible bridge collapse near Covington and Newport kills many
A deadly cyclone like accident at the Licking river bridge between Covington and Newport, Kentucky, topples false work and claims many lives. Contractors Andrew and Robert Baird lose colleagues as 40 or more are dead or missing, with dozens injured. Rescue crews search the river as insurance details and vast property loss are noted.
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Covington
Newport
Chernsatt
Licking River
Andrew and
Albert Baird
C. D. Champoi Semple
Boston
Thome
Wheeling
J. R. Roby
Radford City
Elmer Barber
Cincinnati
William Alois
Ohio
C.W. Pfafenbach
Richard Gorman
Dolphin
John Adams
Frank Adams
Robert Baird
Andrew Baird
Pittsburgh
Charles Gresham
Edward Sullivan
Ludlow
Daniel Binkley
Hill Station
Bruce Thomas
Indianapolia
J. C. Arling
Sky Hooks
Charles H. Wilkerson
Louisville
Benjamin Arnold
Nicholasville
John J. Murray
William Thomas
Xenia
John Phillips
Rabbit' Heinger
0. H. Fetters
Ironton
A. Thomas
J. P
Frederic Brant
Richard Adams
Iewers
J. P. Lynch
Bruce Conas
Lynch
Conas
Yorgee Toe Contractors
Baird Brothers
Memphis
Sullivan
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Licking
Cyclone Rips Ste Rose Village Near Montreal Killing Children
A cyclone devastated Ste Rose and surrounding areas near Montreal, obliterating houses and the village school. At Ste Rose 25 children in the school. three dead and several fatally injured, with many more injured. Additional damage reported in Ste Therese Ladue St. Lawrence and Upton with farm buildings destroyed and casualties.
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Stez Rose
Qcesse
Ste Rose
Sum Tuer
Montreal
Youngs
Winfred Ouimet
Talia Jolly
Stanley Daubien
Ernestine Ouimet
Edward Ouimet
Edward Gascom
Amelia Cadeux
John Thomas
Alpheus Kimpton
Ste.Therese
Ladhe
St. Lawrence
Upton
Judge rules against state ban on oleomargarine importation
Judge Bond of the United States Court at Baltimore discharged Charles H. McAllister, arrested under Maryland law for selling oleomargarine. He held the state cannot prohibit importation, since oleomargarine is recognized as a mercantile article by federal law. The statue banning importation was unconstitutional and void.
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United States
Bond
United States Court
Baltimore
Charles H. McAllister
Maryland
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