Illinois Democrats Convene in Springfield to Debate Silver
Large Democratic delegation arrives in Springfield for state convention amid Silver 16 to 1 advocacy. Leaders refrain from pledges as temporary officers are chosen and resolutions are debated amid protests against gag rules. Attendees include legislators and party figures from Chicago Peoria and Menard Counties.
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Sprivegfield
Springfield
Ill
Rotary
Hinrichsen
Ken W. H. Hisen
Democratic State Central Com
F. B. Taylor
Hineet
Apeech
State Central Committee
Monroe ©. Crawford
Union
Arthur W
Pike County
Dons
Enlles
Richard Micha P
P. Kee
J. W. Lanehart
Chicago
Maloney
Nous Labor
J. A
Cameron for President and the Republican Nominee Talk
A fragment from a 19th century Record report discusses Cameron as a potential presidential candidate. It notes Silver West support, Southern reinforcement, and the possibility of a deal with Mr. Quay to secure Pennsylvania’s solid electoral vote, highlighting party divisions and potential vacancies.
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Stern
Mim
Jane 5
Cameron
Carmeron
Dalzel
Quay
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Quay
Avill
Severn
Senator’s walk with southern Democrat allies noted
One occasion he has voted against his party upon the floor of the Senate at the request of his Democratic friends from south of the Mason and Dixon line, and there is no other Republican in Congress who could command more votes in that section.
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Senate
Congress
Won't Let the Negroes Vote in Edgfield Meeting
At a Democratic gathering in Edgfield State Senator R. B. Wateron warned that in the county there are 4 000 white and 7 000 colored voters and that 100 determined white men could carry the election for whom they pleased He pledged to shoot any white man who would lead the Negroes to the polls.
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Columbia
Tune
Edgfeld
R. B. Wateou
Memphis River Convention to Gather for Silver Coinage
In Memphis on June 5 an estimated 150 delegates have been named to attend the June 12 Memphis Silver Convention. County and township meetings are held daily to select delegates as silver advocates flood in. Telegrams invite Democratic and Republican state convention chairs in Springfield and Louisville to appoint delegates.
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Memphis
Item
Springfield
Illineis
Louisville
Kentucky
New Astor Hotel to Rise on Fifth Avenue Corner
On the site of the old Astor mansion at Thirty-fourth Street and Fifth Avenue a new hotel will rise. Owner John Jacob Astor aims to surpass any rival with a grand steel structure. The first floor will host entertainment including restaurants and a large ballroom. upper floors will hold clubs. The project designed by John J Hardenburg is slated to finish by autumn 1807 at about two million dollars.
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New York
Astor
Thirty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
Astor” Astor
John Jacob Astor
Aleady
John J. Hardenburg
Waldorf
Railway Trainmen Assemble in Galesburg
Today the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in Galesburg passes resolutions urging federation of railway workers and condemning use of military power. It backs convict labor abolition, supports Olmey arbitration, and endorses fair labor laws. Grand Master Wilkinson resigns. P H Morrissey elected to succeed. officers to be contested tonight.
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Galesburg
Brotherhood of Gornbview
Federation of Railway
United Labor
Kicks
Jenkins
Dallas
Caldwell
Wilkinson
P. H. Morrissey
Kanest Silver Men to Meet in Topeka June 18
A C Shinn of Ottawa, Kansas vice president for Kansas of the American Bimetallic league, calls a convention of Kansas silver men in Topeka on June 18. All advocates of free silver at the 16 to 1 ratio are invited. President Warner of the league expected to attend.
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Kanest
Topeka
Kan
A. C. Shinn
Ottawa
Kansas
American Bimetallic League
Friends of Free Silver
Warner
Remedy Against Flies From Lavender Spray
A Detroit Free Press reader shares a simple home remedy to repel flies. Mix lavender from the drugstore with water in a glass atomizer and spray rooms, especially the dining room, to deter insects without window screens. The method dates to the writer’s grandmother and emphasizes a fresh, pleasant scent.
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Mies
Dhat
Oden
Fies
Detroit Free Frees
It Sticketh Closer Than a Brother and Other Tales
A fragmented column blends raspy endorsements for patent medicines with a sharp political joke about a boy observing his mother. It references Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters, Parker’s Ginger Tonic, and general remedies for stomach, malarial, and nervous ailments amid varied, odd notes.
Isa’s Cure for Consumption Praised by Dr Patter son
A quoted testimonial from Dr G W Patterson of Inkster Michigan dated November 5 1804 endorses Isa’s Cure for Consumption and notes the police justice business as a fine art.
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Isa
G. W. Patterson
Inkster, Mich
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