World’s Invention meeting sparks debate in South Dakota
Ruralist attacks the Yankton gathering as autocratic plunder and criticizes Aberdeen State Democrat calls for a new party. Sioux Falls Press argues for rising land values, while Harrison supports free silver. Loucks targets the state’s farmers and migrates to discontent, urging self-reliance and criticizing Vermillion faculty. The WCTU in Washington censures Blaine over beer statistics as Iowa’s first party ticket forms with Westfall named for governor on temperance as a minor issue. State reporters defend publishers against guerrilla criticism over fair prices.
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Iowa
Weaver
Sioux City
Westfall
Congress
Third Party Rise: 1878 National People's Party Review
The Sun recalls the 1878 Toledo convention of the National People’s Party founded by Frank W. Hughes and leaders like Brick Pomeroy and Sam Cary. It contrasts its platform for government coinage and labor policy with the later Cincinnati movement and notes its quick decline after 1880, with GOP gains in key states and minimal lasting impact.
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New York Sun
People’s Movement
Cincinnati
Toledo
Frank W. Hughes
Pennsylvania
People’s Party
Buckeye
Republican
Daily Press of
Brick” Pomeroy
Dick Trevellick
Jesse Harper
Sam Cary
Solon Chase
Bob Schilling
Beaumont
Pomeroy
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
National People’s Party
Tivan
Weaver
Garfield
Arthur Carrid
New Jersey
Democratic Party
Independent Third Party
Prairie Farmer on Third Party Coherence and Reform
Mr Chauncey M Depew warns the third party boom lacks coherence urging farmers to unite under common sense principles. Prairie Farmer argues farmers can shape state and national legislation if they maintain coherence and avoid utopian aims and professional politicians.
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Prairie Farmer
Chauncey M. Depew
Cincinnati
Farmers Grange
United States
Illinois
Republican state talks on party prospects and unity
The Madison Independent reports Republican papers statewide discuss next year’s prospects, urging a basis of mutual consideration and a retreat of personal ambition to unite for the coming campaign. The Mitchell Republican mocks such “statecraft” as evasive, while Worthington claims Senator Kyle owns a farm near Minnesota.
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Madison Independent
Vingspera Seka
Mitchell Republican
Worthington
Minnesota
Kyle
Railroad Commission secrets from Secretary Mayhew tour
Secretary H E Mayhew of the Board of Railroad Commissioners spoke with the REPUBLICAN about recent travels over state rail lines. He outlined investigations of Milwaukee lines in the state and Black Hills routes with praises for improved services and accommodations.
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Retary Mayhew
H. E. Mayhew
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Mayhew
H. J. Rice
Huron
C. E. McKinney
Sioux Falls
Milwaukee
Missouri
Northwestern
Alliance Plan Would Put Subtreasuries in Private Hands
Kansas Alliance leaders discuss a scheme to establish county banks under local exchanges. Private capital funds stock, with stores and elevators attached. Farmers deposit grain and receive checks for 80 percent value, payable in gold or silver at allied banks. Checks circulate as money under limited deposits. Also reports murder of Frank Cathew by Apaches near Arizpe, with attackers headed toward Southern Arizona. ranchers vow to exterminate.
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Mayhew
Pierre
Topeka
Kan
Alliance Executive Committee
Kansas
Treasury
National Farmers’ Alliance
J.C. Hopkins
New York Economic Club
Cincinnati
Alliance Exchange
Tombstone
Ariz
Frank Cathew
Arizpe
Sonora
Cathew
Arizona
Italian quake leaves towns razed and fear in Rome
A government commission visits the earthquake district and condemns three fourths of the remaining houses at Badiacalevera and Tregnanzo for demolition. Tremors and shocks drive frightened residents into tents as troops prep to assist. No fatalities reported. A separate quake shock hits New Brunswick New Jersey from southeast to northwest.
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Rome
Badiacalevera
Tregnanzo
New Brunswick
N. J
Destructive LA Fire Destroys Norton Block and Church
A major Los Angeles fire Sunday destroyed the Norton block four story apartment building at Seventh and Hill within thirty minutes. The blaze then consumed a two story dwelling and the Church of the Trinity before being halted by a vacant lot. Loss exceeds $100000 with little insurance coverage. Exiled Ministers reports Schmidt in Lithuania banished for proselytizing a Greek church member and Lorchel mann in Estonia jailed for the same offense.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Norton
Seventh and
Hill Streets
Seventh Street
Church of the Trinity
Berwin
Kreuz Zeitung
Lithuania
Schmidt
Siberia
Lorchelmann
Esthenia
Wheeler & Wilson Grand Prize Sewing Machines Ad
An ad extols Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, praising No. 9 and No. 18 models for family and Dupresa peur De uses. It notes top prize at the 1889 Paris Exposition, French honors for Nathaniel Wheeler, and urges dealers to stock the brand with offers to write for catalogs.
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France
America
Wheeler & Wilson
Nathaniel Wheeler
Wheeler & Wilson Ma
Farmers Dehorn Your Galves Uses Muley Maker Fluid
An advertising notice touts Lewis and Bennett's Muley Maker or Dehorning Fluid for calves weeks old and under. It promises no pain and no bleed and claims any child can apply it.
Traveller Club Picks Dunn Editor In Boston Sale
The committee of 100 reportedly paid 117000 for The Traveller newspaper with Rev. James Dunn, D D named as managing editor and aided by Revs A A Miner and L T Townsend. The paper will pursue religious matters and align with Republican principles.
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Boston Traveller Gold
Boston
Traveller
James Dunn
D.D
A. A. Miner
L. T. Townsend
Sean Yervor
Princip
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