General Harrison Receives Nomination News in 1880s
A large Republican notification committee arrives at New Denison hotel, meets Gen. Harrison at his home, and formally notifies him of the presidential nomination. Harrison expresses gratitude, vows to rely on voters and God, and praises Washington Lincoln and other founding figures while guests mingle with Harrison and Mrs. Harrison.
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United States
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Appomattox
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New Hampshire
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Texas
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A N. Huston
Connersville
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New Haven
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Jessia Miller
Sarah Miller
Constant
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Panny Miller
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L. T. Mechener
Gen
Lew Wallace
Cols. Robie
Richmond
Armstrong
Terre Haute
Strauss
Rockville
Col. Millard
W. H. A. Miller
John B. Blam
Mani
Henry County
Perris Place 48 Cyclorama Manager Faces Firing
The cyclorama board met with Secretary Potts to review Col Perry adding Gen Harrison's picture to the painting on his own. Perry said he was stuck on the job as the board indicted his action and it was expected he resigns at once, though he may stay until a replacement is found.
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Gen. Harrison
Gentlemanly book agent swindles city ladies with notes
A refined book agent sold Milton subscriptions to prominent ladies who signed for eight dollars each, but the notes later surfaced with face values of thirty six. They were drawn on the Bank of Commerce by the Second National Bank of Cincinnati, from C Cummings of Sycamore and Canal sts Cincinnati. One note praised the holder socially and in business. Some notes were paid, others resisted payment pending test.
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Bank of Commerce
Second National Bank of Cincinnati
C. Cummings
Sycamore and Canalsts
Cincinnati
Police Court Slate Shows Sparse Tuesday Start
The police court assembled with a deserted look on Wednesday morning. One drunk and three vags along with saloon keeper Wim S. Stone, arrested for selling liquor after 11, faced the court. Two were acquitted while the remaining five offenders were fined 10 dollars and costs.
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Wim. S. Stone
Fourth observed day of independence celebration described
A nineteenth century city pageant notes a subdued Fourth with early fireworks. Decorations bloom from mansions to cottages featuring flags and portraits of George and Mary Washington, Gen Harrison, Grover and Frankie, plus grand army insignias. Weather risks threaten the planned courthouse fireworks display and crowding at depots as picnickers head to the country.
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Mary Washington
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Harrison
Grover
Frankie
Court House
Estee and friends discuss Harrison and tariffs at New Denison
California leaders Estee Allen and Burder spoke with a Sun reporter on Wednesday. They projected Harrison’s large California vote, Maine support, and a possible 10,000 to 15,000 margin if not. Estee warned against overreliance on tariffs, stressing domestic wool and fruit as key issues while noting foreign price effects. Cincinnati Jubilee: 200,000 visit Centennial Exposition opens with hundreds of trains and sold-out venues.
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S. H. Allen
Maine
FE. L. Burder
Massachusetts
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California
Gen
Harrison
Blaine
West Virginia
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Estee
United States
America
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Cincinnati
Crncrsnati
Boston and Indianapolis In Wild Fourth of July Tilt
The July Fourth game at Athletic Park Indianapolis featured Radbourne and Tate for Boston against Boyle and Myers for Indianapolis. Denny delivered a long homer and central hits sparked scoring as Boston and Indianapolis traded bursts, with Indianapolis mounting a late rally to win 14 to 4. Key players included Denny with a homer, Hines and Glasscock contributing multiple hits, and Radbourne enduring a rough night as Boston built a 2-4 deficit into a lopsided defeat.
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Jack
Bassett
Nsterbrock
Nash
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Johnson
Seery
Kelly
Hines
McGeachy
Myers
Royle
Rius
Lasselt
Boston
Wise
Klusman
Navy
Jeremiah Denny
Radbmirne
Bassetts
Esterbrook
Rathbourne
Indianapolis Crounds
Floosiers
Gasecock
Haterbrook
Clarkson
Radbourne
Rad
Hoosiers
Bostons
Indianapolis
Denny
Baseball box score tease for city teams
Pittsburg tallies 14 runs on 20 hits with 2 errors while Washington allows none. Chicago plate 10 runs on 11 hits with 6 errors amid the action. Philadelphia adds 8 runs on 10 hits with 4 errors in a rough game.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
One Man's Idea of Prohibition Vote in the Peninsula State
Washington July 4 Spl Representative Fisher of Michigan a Democrat with deep state knowledge says the 14 000 votes given St John in 1854 will rise enough to give the state to Cleveland this fall He estimates the prohibition vote at 50 000.
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Washineron
Representative Fisher
Michigan
St. John
Cleveland
Republican Platform Described as a Magnificent Stump Speech
General Warren Keifer said in Cincinnati on July 4 that the Republican platform reads like a grand stump speech in length only. He believes Harrison will be elected and that the platform’s length is its one defect.
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Warren Heifer
Cincinnati
Warren Keifer
Harrison
Young Man Accidentally Shot After Dance Night
In Crosns C July 4 a group of youths returning from a country dance faced street firecracker firing. Timothy Cronin was killed when Andrew Buehle’s revolver, pulled from his pocket, exploded by accident striking Cronin in the abdomen. Buehle is distraught by the tragedy.
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Crovns
Timothy Cronin
Andrew Buehle
Accidental Shooting Ends Fatal Wound in Cumminsville
In Cumminsville C July 4 a pistol discharge occurred while Charles Stevenson tried to extract a bullet. The weapon fired and struck Stevenson who will die.
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Chas. Stevenson
Stevenson
Lamp explodes in Will Taylor's cigar store in town
A lamp exploded at Will Taylors cigar store 142 Massachusetts avenue Tuesday night causing about 20 dollars in damage.
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Will Taylor
Massachusetts Ave
Mrs Harrisons Ancestry And Her Washington Impressions
A New York World Washington dateline profile praises Mrs. Harrison as a capable poised wife for the White House. It sketches her tall, slender figure and hazel eyes, notes her hospitality and Thursday at-homes, and recalls her connections through Gen. Benjamin Harrison and Rev. William H. Scott. The piece details their Washington lodgings and social circles, including friendships with Senator Sabin’s wife, while emphasizing her energetic character and straightforward domestic style.
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Washington
Benjamin Harrison
United States Senate
White House
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Fifteenth St
McPherson Square
Woodmont
Town Circle
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Sabin
Capital Society
Pell
Philadelphia
Mary Neal Scott
Ben Harrison
Scott
Sir William Scott
Scotland
George Scott
Bucks County
Northampton County
Nova Scotia
General Sheridan Suffers Pulmonary Congestion Attack
Delaware Breakwater July 4 report that Gen. Sheridan had a pulmonary congestion attack Tuesday. Dr Pepper was telegraphed for and will arrive Wednesday. Attending physicians say the attack was easily controlled and he has rested well since.
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Child Murder Horrific Crime Sparks Circuit Court Hearing
In Acxson Kentucky on July 4 a boy aged eleven killed his seven year old sister with a skillet, attempted to cremate and bury the body, then claimed a boarding man offered boots and suspenders to commit the deed. The man fled the country to escape lynching as the case unfolds in court.
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Lapville Dooms
Editor fatally clubbed by young man in Mt Vernon
A. A. Sparks editor of the Democrat was brutally struck by Bige Duckworth, a prominent local figure, fracturing his skull and leaving him likely to die. Duckworth fled into the woods as a mob pursued. the shooting stemmed from the arrest of Mrs. Williams over a letter Duckworth claimed Sparks disclosed, vowing retaliation.
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Vernon
A. A. Sparks
The
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Duckworth
Sparks
Williams
Mt. Vernon
Found Fame in a Steeple: Mose Perkins Rise at Sun
Maurice Perkins known as Mose travels to Indianapolis to cover political clashes and joins the New York Evening Sun staff after an assignment to write about Trinity church steeple. His original, vivid column wins praise from Amos Cummings and leads to steady work, with prior Cleveland papers noted. Parlor Goods at Wm, L. Elder's.
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Mose
Indianapolis
New York Evening Sun
Gen. Harrison
Perking
New York Press
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Perkins
Cummings
Trinity Church
Perk
New York
Trinity
Press
Herald and Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Wm, L. Elder's
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