Rumors and recollections in a divided Washington
Washington gossip centers on Secretary Blaine's possible resignation over support for Harrison. Rumors also touch Ben Butler's telegram to John Young Brown after his Kentucky gubernatorial nomination. A Philadelphia editor attacks Jefferson as Democratic founder while a rare World’s Fair collection features relics from Washington to Napoleon and Dickens. Crop conditions worsen across the South, with frost hurting wheat corn and fruit, and tobacco in Tennessee. The piece also questions Indian history and portrays Plenty Horses in a controversial light.
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Grerce W. Cuxitos
Philadelphia
Tou Moore
Washington
Henry Clay
Tennessee
Napoleon
William
Maximilian
Dom Pedro
Jefferson
Jackson
Scott
Dickens
Longfellow
Oho Valley
Kentucky
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
McDonald for Governor Aged Democrat Hints Return
Uncle Joe McDonald aged seventy two, known as Old Saddle bags, may reconsider withdrawing from public life to run for Indiana governor in 1892. He earns about $25 000 yearly as a lawyer in Indianapolis and Washington, a sum higher than a governor’s salary. If he declines, strong successors are ready to contest the race.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Washington City
Indiana
Louisville Hosts 9000 Elks For Annual Reunion In Louisville
Louisville residents welcome 9000 Elks and visitors as Grand Exalter Ruler Quinlin presides at Liederkranz hall. Governor Buckner and Mayor Henry S. Tyler deliver remarks. A temporary bar serves thirsty attendees while a 2:30 pm procession showcases novel floats.
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Louisville
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Quinlin
Liederkranz, Hall
Buckner
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Henry S. Tyler
Elks
Amilton E. Leech
Columbus
Will E. English
Indianapolis
Springfield
H. G. Perry
Chicago
W. C. Dudley
Golden Gate Lodge
San Francisco
Ovisville
Perry Fire Leaves Town in Losses Estimated at 100000
Fire at Perry New York damaged Goldwater’s clothing house and a row of stores from National bank to Lake street. Total loss about 100000 with 50000 insured. Castile and Rochester crews aided. Fred Roy was badly hurt. Firefighters saved Citizens and National banks and Olin’s hardware store.
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Rochesten
N. Y
Morning Herald
Perry
Graldwater
National Bank
Lake Street
Goldwater
Herron’s Grocery
Williams’ General
Gilletts Dry Goods Store
Seegers’ Clothing
Olins’ Hardware
Citizens’ Bank
The
Olin & Company
Castile
Warsaw
Hornellsville
Rochester Fire Department
Fred Roy
Castile Hose Company
Rockswell's Luzerne Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Rockwell's hotel at Luzerne New York was burned down along with North cottage and all furniture. Loss about 35000 with 25000 insured. Property owned by George H. Rockwell. Lightning from a clear sky injures County Assessor George Walker in Helena Montana while driving with family. Walker seriously hurt. horse and cow die. wife and child uninjured. In Boston a meeting of statians raised 1000 dollars for a Christopher Columbus monument to be given to the city. project to raise 10000 to 12000.
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Glexs Fall
N. Y
Rockwell
Luzerne
North Cottage
George H. Rockwell
Helena
Mont
George Walker
Boston
Christopher Columbus
Naval Engagement Off Pisagua Between Fleets
A Sunday clash occurred near Pisagua as the Sicilian insurgent fleet met government torpedo vessels. The outcome was not yet known.
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Lima
Pisagua
Son Finds His Father In Soldiers' Home After 28 Years
Rico Mono May 18 story from Indiana reports Martin Farrell, a Western New York-born 1861 veteran and Ohio Farmers Insurance agent, found his father in a soldiers’ home in Dayton after 28 years believed dead. They plan a reunion in Indianapolis area.
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Rico Mono
Ind
Martin Farrell
New York
New York Volunteer Infantry
McCabe
George Farrell McCabe
George
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Dayton
Mr. Farrell
Markets Review of Grain and Cattle in Cincinnati May 18
May 18 market notes show wheat prices for No 2 red winter and cash bids around 1 16 to 1 18, cattle ranged from prime at 5 90 to 6 10 and fair at 5 00 to 5 55, hogs quoted 4 90 to 5 00, and lambs and sheep listed with mixed farm prices. Regional wool prices span Ohio Pennsylvania and Michigan with varied classifications and basing on quality.
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New York
Maprison
Invincible
Triumph
City Mills
Pittsburg
Market and commodity prices from Maprison 1891
A listing of prices for flour and confectionery goods, grains, groceries, oils, and farm produce. Includes wheat, corn, oats, seeds, hay, dairy, meat, beans, sugars, molasses, and oils with multiple regional price ranges and units. Also notes root herbs and animal hides with per unit figures.
Chamberclain Eye and Skin Ointment Advert
An old advertisement touts Chamberclain Eye and Skin Ointment for chronic sore eye eczema and related conditions with claims of cures after other treatments fail. It promotes 25 and 50 cent boxes sold by Heberhart and Son and includes testimonial blurbs and other product lines.
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Heberhart & Son
Madison liquor license application for 313 Broadway Madison
THOMAS FINNEGAN applies at Jefferson county June session 1891 for license to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors in less than a quart at a time for on premises consumption. Premises located Fifth ward west side of Broadway between Main and Second streets No 313 Madison Indiana.
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Commissioners
Jefferson County
Third Ward
Main Street
Mulberry Street
Madison
State of
Indiana
Charles Short
Charles Barnes
Commissioners’ Court
Said County
Mulberry and
Second Streets
Bay Horse
City of
John G. Appel
State of Indiana
East Main Street
Jefferson Streets
John Schnable
West First Street
Vernon and
Pearl Streets
Sixth Ward
Fifth Ward
Main and Broadway Streets
Broadway Hotel
George Smith
Walnut Street
Mathias Bays
Sifth Ward
Second Street
Pearl and
Depot Streets
Jefferson Counts
Peter Klein
Mulberry
John Fidger
Broadway
Main
Thomas Finnegan
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Blaine
Harrison
Ben Butler
John Young Brown
Tax
Indianapolis Journal
Thomas Jefferson
Plenty Horses
Casey
Marie Blaise
Swn
Pitcher’s Castorla
Elks’ Reunion
Maine
Pine Tree
Bikwuncuam
Ala
Philarix
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
J. M. Costello
Lester Brown
Edmunds
TaLaAnasskre
Fla
Eieveteth
Call
Bloxham
Mays
Fleming
Seattle
Wash
Franklin Mines
Daanxvinle
Ad. Clarke
Bradfordsville
Clarke
Hustonville
Faith Care
Frank Drew
Bourbon
Terri Hadte
Superior Court
Robert Davis
IndianaPolls
State Tax Commission
Smith
Helen McCarthy
McCarthy
Suvans
James Biggardly
Orange County
Dr. Sherrod
French Lick
Thomas Dove
Martin County
Lawrence Felds
Maysville
Daviess County
Indianapgess
E. C. Atkins & Company
Eday Street
Vandalia
New Albany
New Albany Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Capital
Charles W. Sowle
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Michigan
Delaine Beshe
Missouri
Georgia
Southern
Toledo
Cleveland
S. W
Cincinnati Tobacco
Poestate la Sas
Madison Market
California
New Orleans
Chamberclain
Shelbyville
Democrat
K.E.N.T.S
Kent
John W. Newbanks
Tex Do
Marks & Benson
Swarmstedt & Co
McKay Bros
Brooksburg
A. J. Hyatt
Haney’s
Thomas Donlan
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