Platt Strong Speech for Harrison at Cooper Institute
Ex Senator Thomas Platt addressed New York Republicans at Cooper Institute on September 28. He urged unity behind Benjamin Harrison, praised protection and honest money, and urged massive turnout to secure a November victory while denouncing the Democrats and tariff reform critics.
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New York City
Cooper Institute
Thomas ©. Platt
Harrison
Republic
George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Minneapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Chicago
Samuel Tilden
Republican Party
Cleveland
Hill
Commissioner of Statistics of Labor
Peck
Andrew Jackson
John ©. Calhoun
James Buchanan
David B. Hill
United States
Unite States
Bixmarck
Mars
Bull Run
Appomaittox
American Union
Alabama
New York
Democratic Party
Harlem
Quay
Martin
Sons
Davenport
Tweed
Tammany
Tariff Truths at Chicago Republican Meeting
At a Hamilton Club event in Battery D Chicago on September 29 F X Schoonmaker argued against free trade advocating Republican protection. He claimed tariffs tax consumers only when protecting non competing goods, praised high tariffs to reduce profits for foreign rivals and urged voters to support protection to preserve national wealth and labor.
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Hamilton Club
Battery D
Chicago
F. X. Schoonmaker
Fragmented quips and quizzing in early 20th century press
A collage of humorous snippets from multiple papers. It includes a groom's stubborn defiance, a doubtful engagement, a comic exchange about a ring, critiques of a tenor, a quip defining crank, a crime reveal about forged letters, and a milkman puzzled by blue mills, all reflecting light editorial humor across Detroit, Washington, New York and Inter Ocean.
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Detroit Free Press
Harry Summers
Washington Star
Porrs
Dobson
Lotts
N. Y. Sun. Jupor
N. Y
Washington
Cleveland letter of acceptance spurs mixed reviews
Critics fault its length and tone while noting the core focus on tariff and federal election issues. They find the letter weak on currency and state debt topics, silent on the Chicago platform, and lacking vigor for reform. Several papers call its reception unsatisfactory for Cleveland supporters and party unity.
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Grover Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Cleveland
Rhode Island
Providence
N. Y
People's Party
Chicago ‘Tribune
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
North
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Peek
Chicago Journal
Statistical Statements From A Distant Page
Four men in six use tobacco and 23 000 newspapers employ 200 000 men. Time are nearly 8 000 stitches in boots. Indian deaths from consumption noted. Tur Johnsons exceed Smiths by 700 in Chicago directory. Michigan basket workers make a grape basket each minute. New Jersey farm land averages 865 per acre the highest. Imperial diamond once asked 2 150 000 by Hyderabad prince. Snail eyes are tiny spots on horn ends. They aid light/dark and distance perception.
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America
Tur Johnsons
Smiths
Chicago
Michigan
United States
New Jersey
Union
Prince of
Hyderabad
India
Knights of Honor elect Illinois grand lodge officers in session
In Springfield the grand lodge of Illinois Knights of Honor elected officers led by grand dictator W B Dunning and grand reporter H F Day among others. The report lists officers for the grand lodge and supreme lodge, reflecting a long session with numerous named towns and individuals.
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Knights of Honor
Grand Lodge of Illinois Knights of Honor
Springfield
W. B. Danning
Chien Ro
A. B. Garrett
Murphyacoro
MH. G. Fitch
Chiento
M. F P. Geary
East $J. Louis
H. F. Day
Monnequa
N.C. Nason
Shelbyville
Rand
Thomas M. Grifth
Chester
Grand Guide
John Velvet
Belleville
Grand Guardian
Kite Burns
Mount Olive
Grand Sentinel
William Jaquise
W. Croweh
C. C. Meyer
Centralia
Scorree Gilbertson
Chicago
Supreme Lodge
W. D. Dunning
H. Patton
Syrup of Figs advertised by California Fig Syrup Co
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant gentle laxative that cleanses kidneys liver and bowels, dispels colds headaches fevers and cures habitual constipation. It claims prompt action and broad appeal, notes stock in 5c and 1 bottles from druggists, and warns against substitutes. The brand lists San Francisco Loveville and New York locations.
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California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Loveville
New York
August Flower Remedy Praised by Suffering Wife
A testimonial from L. C. Frost of Springfield Massachusetts states that his wife suffered from sick headache and heart-related illness for years despite elite medical care in the city and Boston. After using August Flower she experienced immediate relief and he cannot say enough in its praise.
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August Flower
Boston
L. C. Frost
Springfield
Mass
Frevision Rates South Excursion Tickets in 1808
The Chicago and North Western Railway offered low round trip fares to numerous southeast and southern points on route from birth onward. For complete details contact GW Humphrey, Northern Passenger Agent, Minneapolis. City Ticket Office, Chicago. or Charles J. Stone, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Also notes on fall travel and station contacts.
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Chicago & Fastern
Ilinois R. R
Awea
GW Humphrey
Northern
St. St. Paul
Minn
Clark Ht
Chiewro
CG & BL RR
Charles J. Stone
Piret National Bank Building
Chicago
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Great Britain
John Bull
John
England
Ireland
Parnell
Gladstone
Congress
Grover
Tim
Illinois State News
Jackson Park
Carrie Gabheart
Galesburg
Omaha
G. W. Merriam
Jennings House
Merriam
Mound City
Cache Creek
Masterson
Charles Logan
Roby
Decatur
Logan
Charles Ilorn
Champaign
Thomas Nolan
Illinois Liquor Dealers’ Association
George W. Graham
Meredosia
Revere
John Llamilton
Litchfield
Littleman
Virginia
Central Illinois Horticultural Society
Henry Fischer
Alton
Thomas Brodenck
Charles Peterstip
St. Charles
Congressman Steward
Plano
Frank Glover
John Platt
Mascoutah
Fredore D. Winegar
Beardstown
Philip Bellinger
Galena
Animos Baumgardiner
Treeport
William Wrightsell
Fairbury
McDernaid & Son
Rockfort
James McMann
D. S. Coonract
Otis Tlunter
Siliopolis
Angier
O. J. Haines
Duquoin
Peter Krei
Green Valley
Krei
J. J. Gillespie
Cameron
Ile
Mary
R Scarr Mass
St Paul, Minn
Trhel
Nave
Sycurihity
Nartere
Boston Globe
Hoxsie
Croup
Robert Stevenson & Co
Morrison, Plummer & C. Chicago Tl
P. Hoxsie
Buffalo
Somerville Journal
W. HL Garrris
Hall
Drogegiats
The
Ws. H. Crase
McVicker A ‘Theater
Ort
Gene Rally
Ivy
Hale
Pike
Binghamton
Pierce
Gwa
Consultat
Dr. Kinsmen & Co
Biinghamtos
Nant
Scott
South Sth Avenue
Stalin
Salvation Oil
Bsc
Reid
Sylvan Remedy CO
Peoria
III
Clechijer IC
Simon Afa
National Electropoise Co
Wonree St
Chicase
Mermoed & Daccard Baild's
St. Louk
Fitos Ision
ALN
Kexvoss Hewsrarta Co
Dearborn St
Jess
James Pyle
W. L. Douglas
Howlah
Kirekton
Maan
Baker & CO
Iit
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Drag Snyder
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
Asthmarium
Louis
Xento
P Cbetitn
Madison, Wis
ALN. K.A
Whiting
Peron
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Ely
Pune
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