Weathward the Star of Empire and Early Minneapolis Ties
A 1891 item reflects on historical nominating conventions and the growth of Minneapolis and St Paul. It recalls 1860 events, Sioux War era, and the early town near the Mississippi frontier. The piece celebrates progress toward a modern twin-city area connected by electric railway and famed hospitality.
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Old Abe
Chicago
Great Western
Mingeapella
Re. Paul
Fort Buelling
Old St. Anthony
Abraham Lincoln
Gen
Ribley
Gorman
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Railways by the numbers and political quips in Madison
An 1800 era ICC style rail statistics feature lists total US railway mileage 20900067 miles total companies 1787 gross income 1051877082 locomotives 24594 passenger 6384 freight 16340 cars 1104188 passenger 26511 personnel 740301 invested capital 99430444172 bonded debt 236417037 net earnings 106007084 passengers carried 403480885 miles traveled 11847785017 freight 416441617 killed 6320 injured 49094 employe fatalities 2451 and 22890 injured. The rest blends editorials critiquing free sugar protection and local politics including a bounty on a skunk carcass and Chicago skyscraper plans.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Wacd
Wlal
Pamber
Washington Letter on World’s Fair funds and politics
Secretary Blaine and McKinley walk together amid denials of strained ties as the president weighs a new $5,000,000 World’s Fair appropriation. He plans a special message to Congress and may press for the board of control’s plan, while party factions argue over the bill and the 1904 convention site.
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Blaine
NcKinley
Brule Department
Hud
Neimier
Palmer
Congress
Board of Control
Potter Palmer
Board of
Lady Managers
Tts
Vangresa
Miby
Minneapolis
Soo
Oinuhe
Minnesota
Philadelphia
New York
America
Tammany Lad
Crisp
Bynum
Mills
New England
Mill
anti-Monopoly League
Working Woman's Protective League
Independent Labor Party
New York Silver League
Labor Commission
Ocamery
Enter Blaine Exit Harrison and other mixed items
Fragmentary items note a failed glass works fire at Hetaire Ohio with $80000 loss. An accident at an opera house in Jackson Minnesota injures a man who fell fifteen feet. Congress convenes next Monday with Blaine prospects wavering. Brazil-Government news and Vatican tensions fill foreign page. A Catholic archbishop jubilee in St Louis honors Peter Richard Kenrick. Milwaukee Journal favors Chicago for the Republican convention. Funeral procession imagery linked to Blaine echoes in commentary.
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Oshkosh Timen
Blaine
Harrison
Union Window Glass Works
Hetaire
Ohio
Rio de Janeiro
Vatican
Brazil
St Louis
Peter Richard Kenrich
Missouri
Lindell Hotel
Cardinal Gibbons
Milwaukee Journal
Chicago
Minneapolis
Abraham Talncoln
Pacific
Atlantic
Jim Blaine
Lee
Senator Vilas Goes to Washington to Assume Duties
A Whitewater Register item notes Senator Vilas leaving for Washington to take office as junior senator from Wisconsin. The piece mentions local politics, social events, and winter conditions in Alma and surrounding areas, including a mistaken report about Raymer and humorous local correspondence.
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Vilas
Washington
Wisconsin
The Only One on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway operates over sixty-one hundred miles of thoroughly equipped road in multiple states. It runs solid Vestibuled Electric Lighted and Steam Heated trains between Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis and between Chicago Cornell Bluffs Omaha. Through lines offer Sleeping Parlor Dining Cars and Coaches, all steam heated. The railway promises courteous service and affordable accommodations.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Cornell Bluffs
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Jews
Missouri
South
North Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
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Marshfield
TIMES
W. Dwgroff
Marshes
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Weatward
Star of Empire
Courne
B. Ak. F. Post
Madison Democrat
England
McKinley
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Madison Bars
Buffalo County Board of Supervisor
Legau
Paul
Wink
Bill Nye
Jibe Opéra House
Jackson
Minn
High Meridian
Tom Reed
Germany
Raymer
Bupt. Wells
Whitewater Register
James G. Blaine
Anwa, Wi
Big Joe's
Chris
Mercury
Wm. Friesheim
Dakota
Melchior Schwy
Sherman House
Burlington
Alma Brewing Co
Frank Schuettle
Malcolm Meteillivray
Modena
Malcolm
Alma
Chas. Neumeister
Commercial
Henry Rabbas
Henry
Miga
McNulty & Welsh
Wa. Baldwin
eQuerie Smith
Minnieska
West Newton
Wabashi
Mickelson
Doc
Buffalo County
Harry
Butler
Doc. R. Schaetile
Merchant Schaeitle
LaCrosse
McKenzie
Sheriff Waber
Bkurn
Nelson
Waupun
Reform School
Pleasant Hill Market
Corner Cherry and
Fourth Street
Er& Eastman
Townshire
Aayt
Wood County
Wisconslh
Yellow River
Ball, Fonds
Grosper
Manshield
Apply
Loower
J. Hebron
Willamavile
Brio County
N.Y
THE
Concord
Baxter Bros
Joan Ginx
Jos. Wagner, Girk & Wagner
ONE Price Clothing House
Deckoff's Block
Centrai. Ave
North Side Tailor Shop
Max
E. Rowan
Central Avenue
Wir
J. M. Morel & Co
Cicars & Bottle
Morel Block
Tremont House
Jac. Volk
Janeck
Central Age
J. H. Kell’s Chemical Dye Works of
Wausau
Cream City
Pilsner
I.delbraenu
Kee & Borree
Williams Williams Williams
Bisque
Boquet
Trenton College
Trenton
Williams Hardware
Uth
School Aguse
S. H. Phillips
Geg. Seubert
Cleauers Block
Gurwig
Wis
Vailors
H.C
Bealerin
Thes Bodega
Luegckes
Central Avenue, Marshfield, Wil
Stephen
John Adler
Central Ave
Detiloff Bros
Deatins
Ore
Joseph Tremmel
South End
I Large
NG Hall
Oshkosh
Rey Chas
W. Oviatt
M. D
Addaths Mart Locot
Osnnomh
Wie
DRY Sons
Schauer & Sons
Marshfield City Brewery
Arging, Serge Ag Schcibe & Schneic
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i\Scheiebe & Schneider, Proprietors
Theo Springborn
Jbear
Estate and Loans
Vannenians Block
Miorubsent
Son Rivata
Hyland
Maralefield
Wisconsi
IW. L. Douclas
Cheno
Louis Lemle
Luecke’s
TEE
Connection
Sheerin & Williams
Marshfield Stave CO
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