Blaine and Sherman gain as Depew weakens at Chicago
Carcago June 19. Reports from Monday night’s Blaine parade show Blaine and Sherman drawing strength, with Depew’s support fading. Alger and Harrison may shift to Depew, while Foraker faces treachery accusations. New York pledges to stand by Depew, creating a potential three-way fight on the ballots with Foraker or Blaine as alternatives.
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Carcago
Blaine
Sherman
Depew
Ohio
Foraker
Curcaco
Spl
New York
Alger
Harrison
A Decided Opposition to the New York Man
Chaos described as the noon hour with rival headquarters claiming gains for favored candidates. Unopposed Depew drops to third as Sherman Harrison and Allison rise, with Alger also in the mix. Blaine forces inactive but capable of deadlocking if they choose.
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Chicago
Sun
Depew
Sherman
Harrison
Allison
Alger
Blaine
McKinley Dark Horse Talk Stirs Rusk Boom Effort
On June 19, observers noted a strong effort to launch a Rusk boom but insiders say the move primarily serves McKinley of Ohio who could be presented as a dark horse in a potential deadlock.
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Curiaco
McKinley
Ohio
Great Convention Opens in Chicago with Fremont and Depew Speeches
At Convention Hall Chicago on June 19 delegates from Ohio Michigan Rhode Island West Virginia and Iowa filled the hall as Gen John C Fremont and Chauncey Depew drew applause. Chairman Jones and Thurston addressed the crowd praising the Republican party while a Kansas delegate objected to Thurston's name. Fred Douglass was welcomed to the platform and urged the party to forge a strong record.
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Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Convention Hall
St. Louis
Knoxville
Tenn
Sherman
Blaine
Alger
Harrison
Henry Hedges
Mansfield, C
John Sherman
John
Henry
Gath
the Herald
Elkins
Ben Harrison
Steve Elkins
Allegheny Mountain
Henry Davis
Southern
Indiana
Ben Harrrison
Philadelphia
Steve
Ohio
Missouri
Gresham
Nct
H E
Illinois
Chauncey Depew
Try
New York
Fentlenchan
Depew
Vanderbilt
Vander‘Bilts
Vanderbilts
Cigicaco
Chicago
Michigan
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Iowa
John C. Fremont
Chaiman Jones
Jones
Guusaulus
Fessenden
National Committee
John M. Thurston
Thurston
Nebraska
Kansas
Ingalls
Harr
America
Georgia
McKinley
Foraker
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Joage Moody
Dakota
Fred Douglass
Douglass Attacks Party Faithfulness at Rally and Sheridan Note
Frederick Douglass condemned party loyalty to slaveholding interests and urged black voters to support the ballot straight and simple. The crowd cheered as Gen Fremont spoke, Mahone and Virginia delegates clashed, and resolutions condoling Gen Sheridan were adopted before adjournment.
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Cenk Grae Party
Mugwump Party
Republican
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Douglass
Ingersoul
Foraker
McKinley
Gen. Fremont
Mahone
Virginia
Wise
Gen. Sheridan
Georgia
What He Said About Blaine and Cleveland
Thurston praised Logan and mocked Blaine with rapid cheers at the convention. He insisted not to nominate Blaine against his clear wishes while mocking Cleveland's administration as ineffective aside from its "innocent despotude."
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Blaine
Cleveland
ChicaGo
Sps
Thurston
Logan
Notable Moments at National Republican Convention
June 19 Chicago reports show strong support and cheers for various delegates. Notables Depew Foraker McKinley attract attention while Indiana and Ohio delegations trigger lively demonstrations. Blaine remains a leading favorite amid ongoing candidate discussions and protective policy resolutions.
Delegates Split Over California At Convention
June dispatches report delegates from California fail to unite with their party. They return home upset, while Indiana Governor Porter’s vice presidency boom gains attention. The gavel used at the convention comes from the oak tree where the Republican Party began in 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
St. Louis
Cuscaco
Sheridan Worsens. General Sheridan in uneasy condition
Washington June 19 The condition of Gen Sheridan Tuesday morning was such as to excite uneasiness Monday night was a bad one for him and he was disturbed by coughing a good deal John R Drunan convicted of complicity in the Manhattan bank robbery was sentenced Tuesday morning to nine years and eight months in the state prison
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Washington
Sheridan
Nuevanx
N. J
John R. Drunan
Manhattan
Indiana Democrats Favor Thurman and Labor Then Gresham Hint
Democratic State Committee members Chambers Ephriam Marsh and John R. Wilson in Indiana discuss nominating Thurman over Gray to ensure victory. They assert Thurman’s appeal to older voters and labor independents, predict strong Hancock County support, and hint Republicans would desert Harrison for Gresham if nominated. They also reference Depew, Blaine ideologues, and anticipate labor strength shaping the race. Supreme Court notes follow.
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Capt.Chambers
Ephriam Marsh
Democratic State Committee
John R. Wilson
Indiana
Guv
Gray
Mr. Marsh
Thurman
Hancock
Senate
Harrison
Porter
Petor
Knight of Labor
Iingwumps
Williams
Gresham
Chambers
Marsh
Wilson
Depew
Blaine
The Cincinnati Blaine Club Heads To Chicago
The young men's Blaine club of Cincinnati with 151 members passed through this city Monday night en route to Chicago via the Monon route. They wore white hats gloves and satin badges and carried bamboo canes while sporting silver buttons bearing Blaine's relief profile and a banner with Blaine's portrait and the motto Vim Vigor and Victory. Their stop was brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Blaine Club
Young Men’s
Chicago
Blaine
Light Artillery Plans Armory and Sermon Schedule
Members of the light artillery met in Capt Curtis office Monday night. The armory matter was referred to the trustees with a preference for a brick structure on the old site. The company will attend Tabernacle church next Sunday week for the annual sermon by chaplain Dr Rondthaler.
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Light Artillery
Curtis
Board of Trustees
Tabernacle Church
Rondthaler
Councilman Gaul Seeks Summer Cars For Stock Yards Line
Councilman Gaul asks mule-car company manager Mr. Steele why summer cars cannot run on the stock yards line. Steele answers the tunnel blocks passage. Gaul inquires how South Meridian stears pass, and Steele suggests consulting Shafer for a solution.
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Gaul
Steele
Shafer
National Telegraphers Meet in City for Annual Session
The national telegraphers association will open its annual session in the city Wednesday with business meetings at Virginia avenue I.C.O.F. hall. A public entertainment and reception will be held at Tomlinson hall. About 500 delegates are expected to attend.
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National Telegraphers
National Telegraphers’ Association
Virginia Ave. I. C. O. F
Tomlinson Hall
Patitea Photographs at Staplas Gallery in Constantinople
Promote cheaper Patitea photographs than tintypes. Describes wetter images priced at $3.00 per dozen. Located on the ground floor of Staplas gallery at 88S Thnois Street.
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Constantinople
Patitea
Staplas
Thnois St
Lady Struck by Bicycle Injures Pedestrian
Mrs. Hoover was hit by a bicycle near the high school while a carriage and baby rode by. The cyclist fled the scene, leaving her shaken and prompting renewed calls for bicycles to avoid sidewalks.
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Streck
Bro
L. M. Hoover
Stanley Dead King of Selgnium Reported in Brussels Dispatch
The Gaulois cites a Brussels dispatch saying explorer Henry M. Stanley has died and that the information is being suppressed for commercial reasons. The Paris report notes the king has received positive intelligence of Stanley's death.
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Selgnium
Paris
Brussels
Henry M. Stanley
Fairmount mining cuts capital stock to eighteen thousand five hundred
The Fairmount mining company reduced its capital stock from fifty thousand dollars to eighteen thousand five hundred. A series of local items follows including accidents, medical updates, a meeting notice, a court matter, and assorted anecdotes from newspapers and public notices.
Suspect Returned After Slaying Bartender in Spencer
Carlied Back William Patrick, accused of fatally shooting bartender Kelly in Spencer Owen County about a month ago, had been jailed here but was sent back Tuesday amid mob-violence fears prompting officials to keep him in Spencer.
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Carlied
William Patrick
Kelly
Spencer
Owen County
City Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Grain Trends
City market notes show Tuesday receipts including 5 white oats cars and 8 200 bushel corn, 12 000 oats, 2 400 barley, and 3 hay cars. Wheat bids listed with no offers, corn at 54c to 60c on the board, oats around 34 to 36c, market described as feverish for wheat and slumpy for corn, with call offerings posted and prices firming slightly for wheat locally. Cattle and hogs in Indianapolis receipts indicate 3,000 hogs estimated, $60 to $70 bids, and steady cattle with dull sheep market.
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Bbc
Ste
U.S
Indianapolis
Gattle
Chicago Market Quotes June 19 Wheat Corn Oats Pork and Lard
Chicago market notes for June 19 show bids and figures across grains and meats including Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard with month and contract details. Prices for July August September futures appear with bid values and changes alongside New Bedford listings.
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Chicago
Guy Bilge
BilGe
New York
Micago
Police Court Tales of Offenders and Unruly Acts
Acting Mayor presides as officers clash in a police court session. Willie Hart denied vagrancy claims while Celestino Bruno was accused of fraud, and George Winfield fought Burt English, hitting George Guy with a brick. Frank McIntyre faced peace disturbance charges for drunkenness and cursing his mother. Amiel Kealing, accused of indecent exposure to neighborhood children, was fined and sentenced to the workhouse before appealing to the criminal court.
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Hert Agd McCain
McCain
Willie Hart
Hert
Alford
Celestino Bruno
William Wild
Bruno
George Guy
Eens
Frank McIntyre
N. Holbrook St
Chicago
Meyerpeter
Amiel Kealing
Fort Wayne-ave
Kealing
Criminal Court
Phrenology Lesson Ends a Lovers Dream in Chicago
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Maud Petherbridge breaking with Alpheus Swackhammer over his cropped hair and her phrenology reading of his head. She declares he lacks spirituality and ends their relationship as he leaves in the night. Also brief notices report a canal victim identified as August Mierstadt, Emory Storrs death in Chicago, a Berlin proclamation reaction, a box factory fire in New York, and regional weather with lighter winds and rain.
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Miss Petherbridge
Maud Petherbridge
Alpheus Swackhammer
Mr. Swackhammer
Maud Petheridge
Swackhammer
Prairie Avenue
Chicago Tribune
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Napoleon
Joe Manley
Chiaco
Boomer
Maine
Gov
Thurman Bixonger
Democratic State Central Committee
Jewett
Supreme Court
Samuel Wheeler
Parke C. C
Mitchell
James Mannix
State
James M. Mitchell
Henry C. C
Afirmed
Niblack
Johm W. Nelson
Henry Welch
D. C
Elliott
Charles Morris
Jane Andrews
Switzerland
Stanley
Fairmount Mining Company
Clark
van Camp
Canning House
Illinois-st
Kregelo
Fannie Heffle
C. J. Fletcher
W. Morris St
Y. W. C.T. U. Wiill
Pennsylvania St
Union
Frank Williams
Jeffersonville
Belt Tracks
City Hospital
Flanner
Fletcher & Sharpe
Frederick W. Deem
Superior Court
Eliza Ann
United Lines Telegraph Company
Frank W. Samuels
Puck
Que Dime
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hankison
Jake
Welepraph W
Marricers
Bedipont
Win
Eldev'a
Aaford
August Mierstadt
Emory Storrs
CuricaGo
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Staples
Minois St
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