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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1896

Page

2

Silver Coinage Split Dominates Party Convention News

The article details a heated clash over silver and gold standards at a major party convention. Western delegates push for a silver-friendly plank while Eastern leaders demand a strong gold standard. Montana Utah divisions and a walkout threat highlight deep rifts as leaders seek a unified platform.

Illinois Mine Disaster and Regional News Summary

A Chicago area mine disaster left many workers entombed and later rescued as explodes and fires swept the lower levels. Rescue efforts faced dangerous smoke and water pressure failures. The page also reports court rulings on governorship appointments, political party conventions, local accidents, and notable incidents across Illinois, Missouri, and New York with names, dates, and places clustered through the week.

Taylorville June Tay Jorville Comb Lone Nolstiog Sneville

Market Summary and Grain Prices Across Zones

The York financial market shows firmer money on call at 24 per cent and steady sterling exchange with bankers' bills at expected demand levels. Chicago grain quotes list wheat, corn, oats with minor shifts. live stock at Union Stock Yards reports pigs, cattle, and hogs moving at varied price bands. Detroit wheat and cash notes appear with July to September futures reflecting normal summer activity.

York Financial New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange United States Michigan Chicago Cragg Jane J Union Stock Yards UGA USA Detroit

Minnesota Democratic State Convention Ends In Gold Standard Victory

The Minnesota Democratic state gathering at Chicago saw Michael Doran defeat rivals and step down after a hard fought battle. Daniel W. Lawler of St Paul named to replace him, amid protests, as delegates adopted a platform upholding the gold standard and supporting ample silver coinage without upsetting parity between gold and silver units.

New York Miller Plate Chauncy M. Depew Mana McKinley Plato Thurlow Barnes State of Levi P. Morton William McKinley Depew Warner Miller Treitor Agaiost & Republicaan Delewata Aldridge John Baines Gros Herkimer Platt Morten McKintey Wall Street William Penn Nixon Chicago Inter Ocean KR. W. Patterson Chicago Tribune Nixon St. Louis Albany Morton Pat Jane Minnesota Michael Doran National Committee Chicago Daniel W. Lawler St. Pa Northwest United States Wrens Aix Natonal Democratic Tse Usxeet Daniel Carroll Robert Rowan Samuel Davidson State Street Rowan Carroll Twelfth Street Melissia Flynn Harrison Street Wabash Avenue

Big Torento department store burnt. losses big

A historic clip notes the James N McKentry Co department store in Torento was burned causing losses estimated at 6150,000. The item blends with other brief police and crime notes about marriages, arrests, and accidents across cities including Lawrence Kan, Chicago and New York.

James N McKentry & Co Torento Dudley C. Haskell Lawrence Kan Edith Haskell A. L. Burney Harrisonville May Haskell Otte TE Holmes Crosco C.F. Milligan Frank Upham Victoria Chicago Milwaukee Street Railway Strong New York Milson Fowler Sesman Newgate Prison London William White Peoria, Decatur and Evansville

Haco-Curo and Patent Quack Cures Pushed in 19th Century Ads

An assortment of sensational patent medicines is advertised to cure tobacco habits and various ailments. Claims include a tobacco cessation based on “Haco-Curo” with guarantees, testimonials from users, and promises of weight gain. Other ads promote One Minute Cough Cure, Dewitt’s Liver Tonics, Beggs Blood Purifier, Witch Hazel Salve, and Skin Ointment, plus mining stocks and travel rate notices.

Tobsteep Mun Tabi Berlin Clayton Crosse PH. Marsenry P. Church Ark Eureka Chemical and Mfg. Co LaCrosse Wis Boston Mass la Svadada Co Wa. Hogan Eli Hill Lumber City DeWitt Va. Hogan Old Town Royal Medicine CO Wabash Ave Chicago Ill Lanark Lil J. H W. Allemong

The Perfect Ointment and Digestive Aids Featured

Advert column promotes Beggs German Salve and Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin with claims of quick healing and digestive relief. Notes on availability at Hogan's drug store and a travel excursion ad with June sale dates and low fare. Also mentions DeWitt's Coke and Cholera Cure for instant pain relief and a guarantee on Beggs products.

Joseph N. Bidlwell DeWitt Hogan

Burlington Ads Comfort and Tickets to National Convention

Democrats plan to travel to the National Convention in Chicago on July 7. The notice promotes Burlington routes with new compartment sleepers and reclining chairs, claiming superior comfort and the lowest fares, offering maps and timetables through W. J. C. Kenyon in St. Paul Minnesota.

Chicago Burlington W. J.C. Kenyon G. FP Pass. Agt St. Paul, Minn

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