Democratic surge and party strategy in the 1892 campaign
The Madison Madisonian reports on third party nominations and a Democratic push for Cleveland. It notes Henry Watterson humor about retirement with side arms and cites editors praising tariff policy, free trade, and public duties. It discusses Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa as pivotal states and hints at Republican doubt.
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Fassett
Republican National Committee
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Caruthers
Carnegie Mills to Dismiss Union Workers Tomorrow
All union men in Andrew Carnegie's iron and steel mills will be discharged tomorrow and the mills will run non union. Serious trouble is anticipated with extensive preparations underway. Fifty thousand men will be idle. Carnegie remains enthusiastic for Harrison and the tariff.
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Andrew Carnegie
Iron and Steel
Mr. Carnegie
Harrison
Prohibition Convention Opens in Cincinnati with 972 Delegates
The National Prohibition Convention met in Cincinnati with 972 delegates present. Ex-Gov. St. John served as Temporary Chairman, and Col. Eli Ritter of Indiana was named Chairman after permanent organization. A rule restricting state votes to delegates present was briefly voted down and later reinstated. Nomination prospects include Gen. Bidwell in first place.
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Cincinnati
St. John
Col
Eli Ritter
Indiana
Committee On
Bidwell
Cleveland Message 1887 Warns Against Wealth Communism
Extract from Cleveland's 1887 message argues communism as a threat to peace and government, but warns that wealth and capital driven exploitation undermine free institutions as dangerously as poverty. It notes mockery of government aiding the rich while claiming to defend labor.
Campaign rhetoric and party stance amid 1896 election talk
The dispatches report the Republican State ticket led by Jr. J. Chase for governor at Fort Wayne while editorials mock Cleveland and Silver issues. The piece notes Tammany Hall’s banners for Cleveland Stevenson and critiques silver policy as a non-issue, urging businesslike debate and caution on bets.
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Fort Wayne
J. Chase
Claude Matthews
Mutton
Grover Cleveland tariff plank endorsement cited by Henry Watterson
The piece features Henry Watterson praising Grover Cleveland and remarking on shifting political loyalties. It prints the Democratic tariff plank arguing the federal government lacks constitutional power to impose protective tariffs, asserting tariffs should fund government only. It critiques protectionist Democrats.
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New York
Harrison
Cleveland
Colorado
Montana
Connecticut
New Jersey
Democratic Party
Party For “Protection Democrats
David B. Hill Club Ratifies Nominations for NYC Democrats
The Tue David B. Hill Club of New York City ratified the Democratic nominations and pledged support. The statement notes that the decision brings pain to Republican politicians.
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David B. Hill Club
New York City
Alone the Waterways of Steam Boating on the Missouri
An anecdotal reminiscence recalls perilous steamboating on the Missouri River. Tales describe snag and log dangers from Dakota to Nebraska shores, with an 1850s night aboard the Martha Mitchell ending when a visible snag sends a side-wheel to the riverbed.
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Dakota
Towa
Nebraska
Missouri
Martha Mitchell
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Joseph
Plains
Jack Caruthers
St. Louis
Larbord
Martha
Rocheport
Republican convention renominates Indiana slate at Fort Wayne
At the Fort Wayne gathering on June 29 delegates backed a Republican platform praising Harrison and denouncing Democracy. Ira J. Chase won the gubernatorial nomination after a first ballot. Theodore Shockney was named for lieutenant governor with others named for secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and attorney general.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Fairbanks
Maron
Baler
Trinan
Minneapolis
Harrison
New Democratic
Republican Party
Declaration of Democracy
Wildcat Banki
Democratic Party
Organization of Labor
Blaine
Hadley
Danville
Hendricks County
Ira J. Chase
Cheadle
Charles F. Gritfin
Robert J. Loveland
Miami County
Theodore Shockney
Union City
Shockney
Chase
Aaron Jones
J. M. Coombs
J. F. Scholz
Joseph D. Ferrar
Vast Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Rail Route Map
Directory of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines covers routes east to Missouri River and west to Colorado, with mail-to-minor connections including Denver and Pacific Coast. Express trains feature free reclining chairs and through sleepers, connecting Chicago to Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City, St Paul, and beyond.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Missouri River
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Peoria
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Winterset
Audubon
Harlan
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Cameron
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Omsha
Seroury
Nelson
Nebraska
Horton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Wichita
Belleville
Abilene
Caldwell
Kansas
Pond Creek
Hennessey
Kingfisher
el Reno
Indian Territory
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colorado
Iago
Dodge City
2Nd Palace
Pacific
Trans-Oceanic
Splendiddle
California
Salt Lake
Ogden
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pike's Peak
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Albert Sea
Ohio
Atchison, Leavenworth
United States
Canada
E. ST. John
John Sebastian
Gen's Ticket & Pass
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John Adams
L. c. Jones
Lessee
Madison
Ofice and
East Main Street
Tax People’s Party
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
The
Courier-Journal
Larnson
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Gov. Chase
Pater
Vilas
Boies
Hill
Gray
Mr. McKinley
West
Grover Cleveland
Axyy
South
Turese
Amon
Massachusetts
Michigan
Tammany Hall
Cleveland and
Stevenson
Carlisle
Mr. Ridgely
Mr. O'Sullivan
Grover
Wassuil
Washington
John F. Prudhomme
San Domingo
Gimbredge
Trumbnull
George M. Morris
N. P. Willis
National Academy of Design
Pomerene
Canton
DaCosta Pomerene
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Berlin
Holmes County
Eutte Pomerene
Mame ‘Kins
Salem
John Arthur Irwin
Frank Ferguson
Irving H. Hance
Mind Reader Bishop
Canad
London
Ont
Neill
Thomas Neill
Massillon
John Coxen
North Lawrence
Here
Bucklen
Chicago, Ill
Deering
Alling & Lodge
Branham & Ritchie
Branham & Chambers
Undertaker
Robes
East Main ST
Epstein Street
Eckstein
Hawlin
Newark
Paris
Swormstedt & CO
Madison,ind
John Deer
John W. Scott
Main Street
Madison, Ind
Marow
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