Some Great Inventions of the Moderns That the Ancients Stole
Durant Durfee delivers a university lecture titled Some Great Inventions of the Moderns That the Ancients Stole arguing success requires good judgment, study of public demand, and close business observation. He notes political and social shifts over decades and critiques reliance on public opinion without digging to root causes, mentioning Mexico France Africa and evolving technologies.
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Thore
Durfee
Prohibition Party nominating convention in Gasénrein
Gen John Bidwell of California and J B Cranfil of Texas were declared presidential and vice presidential nominees after a day of lengthy debate over the platform. Bidwell led on the first ballot with 590 votes, Demorest 139, Stewart 179. Cranfil led the vice presidential race 409 to 357, then 410 after changes. The gathering raised about $20,000 in two hours for campaign funds as delegates debated finance and tariff planks, with prohibition as the dominant issue.
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Gasénrein
Ohio
John Bidwell
California
J. B. Cranfil
Texas
Nomin Party
The
United
Bidwell
W. Jennings Demorest
New York
Gideon Stewart
Demorest
Stewart
Joshua Levering
Maryland
Thomas Carskadden
West Virginia
William Saterlee
Michigan
Cranfil
Levering
Curskadden
Saterlee
Congress
Union Pacific Railway
Pacific Slope
Eli Ritter
Indianapolis
J. C Quinn
Fremont, Neb
W. W. Gibbs
Virginia
Frances Willard
Miss Willard
Evans
Abington (Ill.) College
Illinois
Dickie
Resolutions Committee
Carskadden
Poland
Cacetet
Hayes
Indiana
Tariff Bank
Helen Gongar
Cincinnati
Prohibition Platform Planks Call for Liquor Suppression
The platform declares liquor a foe to civilization and calls for federal and state action to end importation and transportation of alcohol. It endorses equal voting rights without regard to sex, a monetary system with government-issued currency, tariffs for defense, and public school funding. It also supports veterans pensions, railroad control, immigration reform, and arbitration in international disputes. Two fatal railroad and farming accidents are reported in Nebraska and Indiana.
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Monroe
Tie School
Prombition
Union Army
Pary
Hatch in Hard Luck Over Warmscren Cancellation
The Senate Judiciary committee took no action on Hatchs anti-option bill as they adjourned amid plans to adjourn early to pass appropriations. Garland filed a long brief arguing unconstitutionality, and supporters fear the bill is dead though a few late speeches on free silver may delay final action. The session ends with limited chances to revive the measure.
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Hatch
Senate Judiciary Com
Senate
Garland
Minnesota
Sunday closing of world’s fair bill advances in Senate
The Senate committee, by a 6 to 2 vote, adopted an amendment to close the world’s fair on Sundays. PettiGrew proposed it, with Hawley aiding. Cameron and West opposed. The panel also favored the bill as a whole, seeking inclusion in the sundry civil bill with a $5,541,495 total appropriation, hoping for completion tomorrow.
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Senate
Wasumeron
Pettigrew
Hawley
Felton
Cullom
Col ‘Quitt
Kenna
Cameron
West
Durborow
Appropriations Committee
Disagreement in Senate on Naval Appropriation Call
Senate reports a conference disagreement on the naval appropriation bill and orders a new conference. An accord on the District of Columbia appropriation bill lacks a clause for 100000 to the Grand Army encampment in September. The Senate and House differ on funding source and amount. A further conference is ordered. Senator Pettigrew notes an amended quadro centennial bill for the Chicago exposition. Senator Butler introduces a tax on state banks of issue and urges passage.
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Pettigrew
Committee
Butler
Senate
Resolution to extend government appropriations adopted
Washington July 2 Mr Holman introduced a resolution in the House extending appropriations for the government fifteen days from June 3. Debate followed with Mr Reed charging the Democratic party has increased appropriations and that Congress leaving only the sign in the shop. The resolution was adopted. Mr McMillin moved to take up the tinplate question as filibustering began.
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Washington
Holman
House
Reed
Democratic Party
Congress
McMillin
Ten Thousand In Line For Knights Of Honor Parade
Thousands gathered in Leelsville Louisville Kentucky to celebrate the birth of the Knights of Honor founded here nineteen years ago. The procession moved to marches of Dixie Old Kentucky Home and Hail Columbia as lodges in Louisville New Albany and Jeffersonville joined others across Kentucky Indiana and Ohio. The order claims 94241 lodges nationwide with rail travelers boosting attendance. Knights of Honor has paid over 45000000 in sick and death benefits.
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Knights of
Benar
Leelsville
Louisyuiz
Knights of Honor
Dixie
Kentucky
Columbia
Three -Falls
Louisville
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Ohio
Aries Honor
Canada
Guthrie Blaze Destroys Six Stores Before Rain Ends Fire
A 2 AM blaze in Guthrie destroyed six stores and contents totaling about 50 000 dollars. Rain helped halt further damage as no fire protection existed. Insurance covered around three fifths. Major losses included Stevens Epste in furniture Waite dry goods Lyons building Sharum dry goods and others.
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Gurung
C. T
Stevens & Epstein
A. H. Waite
J. 8. Lyon
G. M. Sharum
Delegates Elected At Nebraska People's Independent Party Meet
The State convention of the People's Independent party in Lixcoy Nebraska convened at 11 with J W Wolfe as chair and J A Edgerton as secretary. Nearly every county represented and delegates were chosen after noon, with districts one three four and six holding conventions. The body endorsed the St Louis platform and adjourned at 5 30.
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Omeha
Lixcoy
Neb
People’s Independent Party
Omaha
J. W. Wole
Wolfe
J. A. Edgerton
St Louis
Carter Will Accept Wasnivetos Controversy
Commissioner Tom Carter reportedly refuses the secretaryship of the Republican National Committee to spare time for Montana legislative battles. The president allegedly insists on the appointment, and Carter may comply if ordered.
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Carter
Wasnivetos
Tom Carter
Republican National Committee
Thue
Montana
Senate
Desperado fatally shoots officer in Fort Worth incident
Fort Worth Texas July 2 Officer Lee Waller was fatally shot by a desperado named Jim Toota during an attempted arrest. A large crowd seeks the suspect and intends lynching if captured. An Itasca dispatch reports a man answering Toots' description is under arrest there and officers head to inspect him.
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Fort Works
Texas
Lee Waller
Jim Toota
Itasca
Hill County
Toots
Free Oliver Leading Slightly in Senate Vote
Washington July 2 close counting has free coinage backers claiming a five vote edge on every proposition. Opponents back Pholph motion to recommit and McPherson may move to postpone till December if beaten. Test will be on these motions, with chances favoring free coinage though not assured victory. VICKSBURG MISS July 2 large district across Catahoula and Concordia parishes flooded for weeks, many in want, relief scant and relief efforts meager.
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Oliver
Washington
Senate
Pholph
McPherson
Vicksburg
Miss
Catahoula
Concordia
Wisconsin Reapportionment Bill Passes Legislature
Wisconsin lawmakers approve the new Democratic reapportionment plan for Senate and Assembly districts with no material changes. The bill will be signed today and become law, pending ceremonial steps.
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Wisconsin
Mavisoy
Wis
Senate
Assembly
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Mexico
Piattsmouth
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
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John B. Nicholson
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