Mass Meeting in Port land Welcomes Blaine Hon. James G Blaine Speaks
Avacosta Me August 15 Blaine and party depart for Portland to attend a mass meeting at city hall with about three thousand in attendance. Blaine defends trust criticisms and deflects claims linking trusts to tariffs while praising American fishermen and recalling stories of sea courage. Warner Miller of New York follows with tariff remarks as evening events unfold.
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Harrison
Avacosta
Blaine
Walker
Portland
Spaulding
A. Whittery
Brooklyn
Congressman Reed
Harry B. Cleves
Cleveland
England
Maine
Putnam
Burleigh
Contes
Portland Argus
Frye
Fisheries Commission
Mr.Putnam
Mr. Putnam
The
Argus
del Girous
United States
Atlantic
New Foundland
Warner Miller
New York
Miller
Hoosiers Hear Harrison at Mora Narouis Day
A large crowd ranging from five to six thousand gathered at Mora Narouis on August 15 to hear Republican nominee General Harrison. The Rush county delegation led with about two thousand members, followed by a thousand-strong Decatur county group. Harrison delivered a fervent address to the visitors.
WILL NOT SIGN. Indians refuse treaty at Standing Rock
Marion White, a Standing Rock Indian bound for Crow Creek agency, reports Standing Rock Indians remain opposed to signing the treaty. He cites a Sunday council at Running Antelope's camp led by Sitting Bull, Gall, and Antelope with Black Bull leaning to sign. the others vow to stand firm and would eject him if he signs.
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Running Antelope
Sitting Bull
Gall
Antelope
John Grass
Tries
Black Bull
Letter Box Robbery Net Yo Hoard Recovered At Oberkampf
Post office inspectors tracing a box robbery tied to Vos Oberkampf recovered negotiable papers including checks drafts and money orders totaling over a million dollars while cash stolen remains undetermined. Inspector Wilder deems this the largest mail theft scheme known and notes many small amounts were sent via ordinary mail bags.
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Cmbaco
Post Office
Vos Oberkampf
Wilder
Racing results from Sanatosa meet report
Sporting News records a set of races at Sanatosa on August 15. Red Light won the three-fourth mile in 1 minute 90 seconds, Miss Flood was second, Rollin Hawley third. One and one-eighth miles saw p win in 2 minutes 5 ? seconds with Joseph second and Strathspy third. Beale captured the one mile, Beale in 1:49, Amos second, Belle Wood third. The mile and seventy ata event had Lelia winning in 1:54 3, Red Stone second, Una B third. Burr Oak won the one and three-sixteenths miles in 2:21 3, Judge Griffith second, June Murphy third.
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Sanatosa
Red Light
Miss Flood
Rollin Hawley
Joseph
Strathspy
Brighton Beach Races at Babuton Beach Meet Results
At Brighton Beach on August 15 three quarter mile races saw Bill Bond win in 1:16 with Red Nett second and Barbara third. A dead heat between Orlando and Poet for another distance ended with Orlando winning in 2:04 after a runoff. Three-fourths mile produced Kink first with Frolic second and Sweety third. Seven-eighth mile crowned Jim Clare in 1:90, Bertie W. Colt second and Boodle third. New country correspondents join the WEEKLY JOURNAL.
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Bill Bond
Red Nett
Barbara $d
Orlando
Poet
Keystone
Kink
Frolic
Sweety
Jim Clare
Bertie W. Colt
Boodle
Senatorial Critics and House Quorum Dispute in Fortifications Debate
Washington August 15 The Senate resumed the fisheries treaty discussion with Morgan pressing to postpone further action until December amid a clash over slavery and loyalty. Senators Morgan Davis and Hawley sparred. Teller critiqued administration seizures of ships. West and Beck attacked Harrison on the Chinese question. Allison defended anti Chinese immigration policy and Morton’s reports. McAlison presented the army appropriation conference report. adjournment followed.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Morgan
Davis
Hawley
Ous
Jefferson Davis
United States
Teller
West
General Harrison
Beck
Stewart
Dolph
Harrison
Pacific Coast
Mitchell
Harri
Allison
Mortons
Lilliput
Mc Alison
Congressional quarrel over Richmond exposition bill stalls
In Washington August 15 the house lacked quorums as Mr Outhwaite Ohio moved to reconsider the vote that amended the Columbus exposition bill to include Richmond Atlanta Augusta Ga and Kansas City provisions. The motion failed for lack of votes and the house recessed into committee of the whole amid gun factory and Lake Ontario shipbuilding debates.
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Washington
Outhwaite
Ohio
Richmond
Atlanta
Augusta
Kansas City
Missouri
Springer
Illinois
Waterwiest
Arsenal
Townsend
Turner
Kansas
Nutting
New York
Lake Ontario
United States
Kingston
Canada
England
Farquhar
Nelson
Minnesota
Northwest railroads and Canadian concerns spark debate in Congress
A speech favors preserving the Northwestern railroad system and opposing Canadian interference, arguing Minnesota could defend the region. Amendments sought gun factories at Alleheny and Liberty arsenals were defeated, and a defense board proposal was ruled out. The committee reported the bill, the previous question was ordered, and the house adjourned for the day.
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Northwest
Seaboard
Canada
Minnesota
Lake Superior
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Winnepeg
Dominion
Congress
Chicago
Bayne
Pennsylvania
Alleheny Arsenal
Waterviei Arsenal
Dockery
Missouri
Washington caucus ends with tariff talks after fisheries treaty
Senator Allison indicated no tariff details were discussed and that the fisheries treaty would be finished promptly. Meanwhile the Interior Secretary was informed that Bois and Red Lake Indians in Minnesota refused consent to a congressional right of way across their reservation for the Duluth Rain Lake and Northwestern railroad, as authorized by act of April 25, 1888.
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Washineton
Allison
Secretary of the Interior
Bois
Red Lake
Minnesota
Duluth, Rain Lake & Northwestern Railroad Company
Distinct tariff issue amid Blaine signals
New York dispatches report Blaine favors a clear split between protection and free trade over a senate tariff bill. Senator Hale of Maine purportedly relayed Blaine’s views, while Senator Hitchcock’s enthusiasm waned. A later Post note denies any Blaine message to the finance committee, clarifying Hale’s return with no directive.
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Washington
The
Herald
Blaine
Eugene Hale
Maine
Mr. Blaine
Hiccock
Senate
Washington Special
the Post
Committee On Finance
Senator Hale
Hale
Yellow Fever Bulletin Reports New Cases and Deaths
The Jacksonville marine hospital bureau bulletin lists three new cases under treatment and twenty eight cases to date with four deaths. Tampa reports one suspicious case and one death. Plant City has no sickness. WayCross reports five men fumigating mails at the fortifications opposite the city.
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Jacksonville
Marine Hospital Bureau
Wall
Tampa
Plant City
WayCross
Fever Infected District Faces Cleanup Efforts
SMCKSONVILLE Fla August 15 Damp sultry morning aids fever spread yet no new cases by noon. City pursues sanitary measures along the river, workers pledge thorough control and steadfast stamping out of the fever.
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Smcksonville
Fla
Dream Balm Aids Chronic Catarrh Cure Claims
The article discusses a difficult nasal disease, chronic catarrh, puzzling physicians and lacking radical cures. It notes Ely's Dream Balm introduced a few years ago and reports gratifying and surprising success with the remedy.
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Ely
National American Party Convention Narrows Nominees
At Hartford and Washington the second day of the American party convention adjourned after reorganizing, adopting a majority platform, and nominating James Curtis for president and James N. Greer for vice president. Bolters gathered at the Ebbitt House to name leaders amid protests of a packed convention.
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New York
California
Wigginton
United States
Sharpin
Jamess. Negley
Pennsylvania
Watts
Maryland
Abram
Hewitt
Church
James L. Curtis
District of Columbia
Curtiss
Curtis
Negley
James N. Greer
Ebbitt House
Hobart C. Taylor
Chicago
J. Frank Peterson
Necy
Ilinois
Maine
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Vermont
Virginia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Delaware
Ohio
Springfield Judicial Convention Opens in Perkins Opera House
The Missouri state judicial convention began in Springfield at noon in the Perkins opera house. Judge T A Sherwood was named chairman and Walter F McIntire recording secretary after a prayer by Rev W H Paxson. Major Walker delivered a warm welcome before committees on credentials and resolutions were formed.
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Springfield
Perkins Opera House
D. H. Shields
T. A. Sherwood
Secretar
Walter. F. McIntire
W.H. Paxson
Major Walker
Republicans Nominate Hartwig for Congress in Fourth District
The republicans of the Fourth district nominated Mayor Hartwig for congress today after a convention session that settled a temporary to permanent organization and endorsed Judge Sherwood for the supreme bench. Ballots listed Barclay 191 Burgess 131 Dearmond 82 Stratton 633. The meeting adjourned to 9 o'clock. St Joson August 15.
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Sherwood
Supreme Bench
Burgess
Barclay
Dearmond
Stratton
St. Joson
Fourth District
Hartwig
Congress
Minnesota Democrats pick Wilson for governor at state convention
The Minnesota Democratic state convention met at St Paul. After committees were named a recess followed. On reconvening the resolutions report endorsed Cleveland and Thurman and the Milla bill. E N Wilson of Minneapolis was nominated for governor and the convention adjourned amid some confusion until tomorrow.
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Sr. Paul
Cleveland
Thurman
E. N. Wilson
Minneapolis
Connecticut Republicans Name Hall Governor Nominee
Connecticut Republicans at Hartrorp on August 15 elected John M. Hall as permanent chairman to perfect the organization. Morgan G. Burkley nominated for governor by acclamation with S. E. Merwin of New Haven named for lieutenant governor and R. J. Walsh of Greenwich for secretary of state.
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Hartrorp
Conn
John M. Hall
Morgan G. Burkley
S. E. Merwin
New Haven
R. J. Walsh
Greenwich
Republican Convention Adopts Platform at Osbury Park
At Osbury Park New Jersey the state Republican clubs held a convention with about two thousand delegates. Resolutions endorsed the party platform and national ticket. William Walter Phelps addressed the gathering.
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Lone Branco
New Jersey
Osbury Park
William Walter Phelps
Nebraska Prohibitionists Convene in Omana
The prohibition state convention opened in Omana Nebraska with delegates from fifty three counties. A G Walterbarger of Lincoln was chosen permanent chairman. County reports were heard in the afternoon and delegates paraded the streets in the evening followed by an address from ex Governor St John.
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Omana
Neb
A. G. Walterbarger
Lincoln
St. John
Eleventh YMCA World Congress Opens in StockHolm
The Eleventh Congress of the Young Men’s Christian Association of the world convened in StockHolm August 15. Dr Von Scheel was elected president and vice presidents named are Mr George Williams of London Count Bernstaff of Berlin and Mr Lucian Warner of New York.
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StockHolm
Young Men's Christian Association of the World
von Scheel
George Williams
London
Count Bernstaff
Berlin
Lucian Warner
New York
Revolution in Haiti Overthrows Government
A dispatch from Port au Prince reports that the revolution succeeded and the government was overthrown. The president sought refuge aboard an English frigate, as street scenes and political turmoil unfold in Port au Prince.
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London
Port Au Prince
Democratic nominating convention renominates Ross and Wheeler
Renominated. Daulas Tex August 15 The democratic state convention today renominated Governor L B Ross and Lieutenant Governor Wheeler by acclamation.
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Daulas
Tex
L. 8. Ross
Wheeler
Troops Withdrawn From Stevens County Restores Calm
The remaining state troops from Stevens county arrived in Limpert Kansas and headed home after detaching four companies of the second regiment and a gatling gun under General Mayer Meyers and Col. Woodcock. Adjutant General Campbell accompanied them. Peace may be maintained as the local sheriff is said to be suitable for the area.
The Promise of health in Dr Pierce remedies
The article speaks of widespread female ailments and wealth guiding misery, praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal cure guaranteed by manufacturers. It claims extensive use by thousands of women and promises satisfaction with a money back guarantee, while noting Dr Pierce's Pellets cure headaches, dyspepsia, and constipation.
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Pierce
Death of Mr A C Hamilton at residence on Kentucky Street
Mr A C Hamilton died at 8 50 this morning at his home on 16 Kentucky Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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A. C. Hamilton
Kentucky Street
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