Washington Letter on Democratic strategy and key figures
Special correspondence surveys the Democratic and Republican stances on sound money. It highlights President Cleveland’s influence in rallying Whitney Hill Brice and Wanamaker toward the anti silver cause, predicts Chicago convention dynamics, and notes Wanamaker’s Senate bid and the era’s Census context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Igorman
Hill
Brice
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Hopkins
New York
Senate
Senator Brice
Bellator Brice
Europe
Wanamaker
United States
Ben Cameron
Oertunel
Cours
Quy
Pennsylvania
Mquin Lkely
John Wanamaker
Sontria
Transacion
Wanimaker
History of a Week Highlights Oddities and Accidents
A jumble of brief items from May including a fatal fainting episode at a nitrate meeting in London, civic plans by the Salvation Army, a bill on Yosemite toll roads, a New York trading company in receivership, French artifacts from Delphi, a Republican convention call for June, court cases in Little Rock and Boston, and various accidents, murders, floods, and fires across Kansas, Minnesota, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoraday
Oviones
North
London
Salvation Army
Boch Indé
Lassie
United States Senate
Yosemite National Park
American Trading Company (Limited
New York
Netual Saneta
Delphi
Ahorss
Certer
Southern Hotel
Louis
Wodhead Sy
W. KK. Thompson
Little Rock
Mra. M.A. Simpson
Bingham Lake
Minnesota
H. Dickman
Jacob Epp
Epp
Osweyo
Beadford
Esnery Oil Company Bis
Turbulent Ten Days In News: Mishaps Across the Midwest
A chaotic recap notes a Yankton fight injuring Coulson. Joseph Raymond escapes a hospital in Omaha with five rescuers recapturing him. D A Fawesti in Indiana disappears as creditors seize his La Grange paper. The Salvation Army in Washington forms bicycle patrols. A Chicago diamonds case ends with restoration of Mrs. MacVeighs stone. A Mount Holly carpet mill burns for a $400,000 loss. Shilohs Vitalizer advertised by A O Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di. Éounter
Yankton
Coulson
Missouri
Conlaon
Joseph Raymond
Soandy Hospital
Omaha
Neb
D. A. Fawesti
la Grange
Ind
LaGrange Democrat
Washington Salvation Army
Franklin MacVeigh
Chicago
MacVeigh
Mount Holly
N. J
W. J. Sloan
New York
C. H. Mast & Son
Domino
Markets Report from New York and Chicago
New York prices show money on call at 8 percent. Sterling exchange bids 438.4 for demand and 487.4 for 60 days. Bond values steady with 4s and 2s listed. Chicago grain quotes: Wheat May 134, June 136, July 130. Corn May 28.5, June 28.5. Pork May 7.80. Butter 18 cents, eggs 4 dozen, turkeys 8-10 cents per lb. Live stock at Union Stock Yard shows hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied daily receipts and price ranges. Detroit notes cash wheat bids and a promotional ad for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with favorable testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Financial
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Bis
United
Pacific O's
Board of Tract
Ile
Pyramid Pile Cure Praised By Doctors For Immediate Relief
Dr Redmond calls Pyramid Pile Cure the most remarkable remedy seen for piles. Instant relief from first use, with no opium or poisons detected. Doctors favor its simplicity and avoidance of surgery, noting it cures forms of piles and requires no special equipment. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond
Esterbrook
Alscomfort
River Disaster Near Vicksburg Claims Eleven Lives
A river disaster near Vicksburg Mississippi Sunday night destroyed the tow boat Harry Brown. Eleven lives are known lost including Pilot Norman Dravo and chief engineer. The wreck occurred about twenty five miles below Vicksburg with the boat exploding and breaking apart within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvitle
Vicksburg
Miss
Evening Post
Harry Brown
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Norman Dravo
G. W. Bardsley
Steeramen
William Dougherty
Misa Annie Hess
Chamermatch
Tom Judge
Greman
Baco Cure advertised as tobacco cessation remedy
An 1800s era advertisement touts Baco Cure as a guaranteed tobacco quitter. It promises cure within three boxes or money back plus interest, claims no willpower needed, and cites testimonials from pasteurized users across U.S. towns. The text includes a Berlin physician origin note and lists purchase details and guaranties.
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Mal
Davol Medicine CO
P. D
Hox
San Francisco
Cal
W. T. Drake
Drueggist
Berlin
Tle
Ayton Nevada Co
Ark
Eureka Chemical Dt Mtg. Co
la Groune
Wie
Geentlemen
Bey
Administrators Sale of Real Estate in Calhoun County
Public sale of Julia H Jewell estate in Calhoun Michigan to highest bidder June 1 1898 at 10 am at Marcell premises west half of west half north east quarter section 31 town 2 south range 5 west. also Pettibone estate sale May 27 1850 at Lee Calhoun Michigan with land described. notices of claims and guardianship orders for Adams minors and Ingersoll probate orders plus sale hearing on June 1 1898 and publication in Marshall Messenger.
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State of
Michigan
Calhoun
Julio H. Jewell
George Tiuereal
Marengo
Eaid
Julia H. Jewel
Towit
William A. Powell
Julia H. Jewell
Lee
Bald County
Alten
County of
Towo
Haring
Willina P. Fanning
Maraball
Sald
Marshall
George [Rogersoll
Anns Adams
Weeley Adams
Burt Adams
Ralph Adams
Evleyn M. Wolcott
Marball
Mareball
Pearing
George Ingersoll
Birchigan
A. D
Emma L. Evang
Urish Gifford
Emily Gifford
Wahoun
Court House
Calboup County
Michian
Artin
Albion
Smonfort
Calhoun County
J.M. Harcu
Mayé Junelo
Robate
Cocot
Corge
Ide Ai Batalo
Timothy Kelleher
Mary Kelleher
Bess
Pullansa Athessas
Howe
Dodge Wear
W. E. Delbridge
Clarence
Sheridan
Drain
Chatna Wast
Chalnaxouth
Sheridan Township
Calhoon County
Landa
C. Neerenburger
S.roda
Jine
Neerenburger
P. H. Rumphbus
P. A. Bumphus
Sumphus
J. Gyer
Gyer
BF. Sebsation
Sebsation
Dhte Vance
Ocrorss
Lange
Tunda
J. Gyee
Thea Corder
Amat
Aecor
Berel
G. Weislogh
Ger
Sulu Janda Ie
J Acres
Weiplugh Pod Gyer
Bec
Hue
Meres
U. Weislogh
Weislogh
Werous Fall
E. Webster
Jada
el Webster
Gala Janda
Jags Ownen
J. Melle
Cothuun County
Elie
Cbs
Thetve
D. Hullmon
Mullaun's
Eald Land
Wo Deluridge
Axiae
Delbridge
Gordon
Dietathe Acrom
Latdy
del Bridge
Deveribad
Land
Tae
Ilse
Coreer
Asada
Delvridge
Huis Lauus
Che
Miller
See
Clark Lake
Tortenutoua
C Muer
la Ta Ba
Baton
Aiope
Glake
Lidia
Sheridag
Webster
Dence
Kellogg
Huersd
Detbridge
Geyer Drain
Clarence Et Large
Duwn
Bec. L. Ang
Waco
Seg Ling
Los G. Ning - Hel Prey
Alnney
Gopaly
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Washington
Ibiny
Forciol
Hanover College
Hanover
John M. Coulter
Preanant
Robert B. McCain
W. W. Pancount
North Dakota
Wooster
North American Milling Company
Millgara
Revange
Stax
Algiers
Romulus Cotvll
Stone
Lalimnage
Ak- Ton
Clara Barton
Rad Croas Society
Epidaimica
Armenia
J. Watson Hildrath
Rams
Rodhlyada
Pinto
Hibbard
Maynard
Boston
Maas
John H Wilson
Virginia
Columbus
Tod
L'Opeka
Kas
Myre, Lipsart
Kansas
Nebraska
Cincinnati
Augusta F. Hilgedick
Faxon Township
Sibtey County
Minn
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Annie Anderson
Trenton
Joseph Graham
Mike Walsh
South Chicago
Mary Harry
Horror
Shiloh
A. O. Hyde
Chilcago
Chicard
Bay
Union Stock
Detroit
Stuart
Bend
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Tate
Fat Bax
Kitselman Brothers
Ridgeville
Indiana
Karl
H. Marhurby
BP. Rhureh
Clayton
All
Druuzlate
BLU
Utiny Dave
Grenterent
Iren-Clai
Argent
Bonkler
Equreta Chamital & Mita, Co
Manix
Man
Mackinac
Cleveland Mackinac
Northwest
Toledo
Schantz
Petbdit
Mich
Beveland Fleam Way
Michigup
Orle
Henry £. Green
Lucy A. Pettibone
Lea
A. J
Jacob Blind
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