Chicago Wins as National Republican Convention Chosen
Washington dispatches report Chicago selected as site for the 1888 Republican national convention to be held June 19 with a two delegates each for Dakota and Washington and extended contingent delegates. Minnesota Windom urged northwest location and described tariff issues amid party divisions. Chicago leads on votes, to host the gathering with delegate plans debated.
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Windom
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Newcastle
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Great Northwest
Dakota
Union of States
Henderson
St. Louis
Roche
Manderson
Omaha
Butterworth
Cincinnati
Bingham
Mellette
Republican National Committee
Sparks
Kansas
Lincoln
Col. Plummer
Aberdeen
Territory
VanHorn
Missouri
Carey
Wyoming
Swalm remanded on five perjury charges in California
Judge Hornflower remanded Seneca Augustus Swalm on five perjury charges brought by Banker McDonald whose wife Swalm allegedly led astray. He rebuked McDonald for not taking action outside the courts and stirring scandal. In Farce, Sheriff Benton faced trial for cruelty to animals over a refused stock unloading.
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Hornflower
Seneca Augustus Swalm
McDonald
Swalm
California
Plummer
Benton
Becker
Manitoba Special Train to Aberdeen Planned for Wednesday
The justice fined the sheriff and his deputy 860. The Manitoba will run a special train Wednesday evening from Grand Forks to Aberdeen.
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Manitoba
Grand Forks
Aberdeen
Editorials on president's revenue plan from southern papers
Southern editorials analyze President Cleveland's revenue reform stance and its impact on protection, tobacco tax, and tariff policy. Charleston News and Courier lauds the president's critique of protection as compassionate and lucid. New Orleans Times-Democrat supports reform but opposes tobacco tax repeal. Atlanta Constitution notes the link between repealing internal revenue and tariff revision, while warning free traders against surplus-driven motives.
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South
Charleston
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News and Courier
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Atlanta Constitution
Cleveland
Congress
Chicago
Survivors From the Sea Tell Hard Stories of Crew
The wrecked steamer W. A. Schotten survivors, 27 steerage and 3 cabin passengers, reached Jersey City aboard P. Carland. They report the crew acted to save themselves, a factor in higher loss of life, and say they are nearly penniless but will be cared for by the steamship company.
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W. A. Schotten
Jersey City
P. Carland
Steamship Company
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Assassin Fires Three Shots at M Ferry in Paris Lobby
Paris dispatch reports Jules Ferry targeted by a shooter in the chamber of deputies lobby. Three shots fired, Ferry seriously wounded. assailant Auberton identified. Goblet resigns from cabinet formation. Fallieres to form new cabinet likely including Rouvier ministers. Glasgow iron firm Armstrong Bros. Co. fails after pig iron price rise.
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M. Jules Ferry
Chamber of Deputies
M. Ferry
Laatren
Jules M. Ferry
Auberton
M. Goblet
Ferry
Anderton
M. Fallieres
Rouvier
Glasgow
Armstrong Bros. Co
Carter custody decision orders alternating relative care
In CarcaGao on December 9 Judge Jameson ruled in the Carter versus Carter case that the child is to be placed in the care of the relatives of the parents every alternate month, establishing a rotating custody arrangement.
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Carter
Jameson
White Woodson murder case verdict returned
Curiaco December 9 jurors found man slaughter in the White Woodson murder case and set the penalty at five years in the penitentiary. A motion for a new trial was announced and sentence suspended.
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Curiaco
White- Woodson
Glass workers strike shuts district factories at noon
PottspurG report states that a general strike by glass workers began at noon. All local factories except Atterbury's are now idle as the strike starts in this district.
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Pottspurg
Atterbury’s
Pelican Insurance president flees with 210000
John Mc Cafferey, president of Pelican Insurance, a longtime grain merchant, is missing after taking 210000 in funds. He left NEW Goxnnians Dec 10 amid speculation suspicions. In Washington on Dec 9 President and Mrs. Cleveland met Evangelical Alliance delegates, praising their mission.
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John McCafferey
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McCafferey
Washington
Cleveland
Evangelical Alliance
Man released from prison charged with uncle murder
Perry Augustin was freed from Northern Indiana penitentiary after a five year manslaughter sentence. He was immediately arrested on a charge of killing his uncle and faces a February hearing. The case could echo a disputed previous trial and public doubts about justice. Sioux Falls bank scandal unfolds as receiver sues Plainview Farming over notes labeled assets.
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Perry Augustin
Northern
Indiana
Sioux Panns
First National Bank of
Sioux Falls
J. Leslie Thompson
Plainview Farming Company
United States Bank Examiner
Bail Granted In Most Anarchist Case As Judge Conditions Set
New York reports the counsel for the convicted anarchist Most asked for bail before Judge Lawrence who will approve only after full papers are reviewed. The district attorney agrees to 30000 bail, and Miss Hoffman again posts the bond. In Wadington Manley of Maine discusses Blaine’s Paris interview, saying it does not signal a candidacy and Blaine may accept if the convention offers.
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Lawrence
Hoffman
WastingTon
Joe” Manley
Maine
Blaine
Paris
Mr. Manley
Laine
Mr. Blaine
Convention
Gun Cotton Scare Reported at St Georges Island
Halifax dispatch says three men were caught attempting to break into the gun cotton magazine on St Georges Island though officials deny the incident. Military and naval investigations are underway to determine details and responsibility.
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St. Georges Island
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