Chicago as the Republican convention hub through history
The piece notes Chicago as the favorite site for Republican national conventions, hosting six of thirteen since 1860. It highlights Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Harrison, Roosevelt nominations, and records a high success rate for nominees chosen there, with Blaine the only exception. The 1924 convention year is misremembered as 1904 in the text.
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James A. Garfield
James G. Blaine
Benjamin Harrison
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Chicago and Sangamon County Rivalry and the Great Fire
The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln facing William H. Seward in national politics and notes Chicago's rapid 19th century growth paralleling St Louis. It recalls the 1871 fire sparked by Widow O Leary's cow and Chicago's vast expansion by 1880, with the city chasing prominence on the Mississippi frontier.
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Chicago’s Rise After the Great Exposition and Fire
The city’s rapid growth created canyon streets and vast rooms of commerce. Chicago primed itself with the 1893 Columbian Exposition to prove its stature against New York, then recovered after the fair and the Great Fire, boasting parks, museums, and libraries as enduring symbols of resilience.
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Chicago Emerges As National Convention Magnet
The piece praises Chicago as a premier convention city due to its central location near the U S population core, vast hotel facilities, and transportation links by rail and lake. It notes Chicago’s growth from a small 19th century settlement to a major metropolis with about 2 million people, 200 square miles, and a legacy of skyscraper innovation.
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Great Lakes
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New York
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Hannibal Hamlin
Chicago Coliseum to Host Republican National Convention
The article explains Chicago will host the June Republican National Convention at the Coliseum on Wabash and Fifteenth. It notes 980 delegates and an equal number of alternates, with 491 votes needed to nominate. It compares the venue to Madison Square Garden and mentions Taft and Fairbanks as expected nominees on the first ballot.
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It Will Make Quite a Difference in Their Districts Speaker Cannon and the Task of Keeping insurgents Under Discipline
Speaker Cannon addresses party unity and the challenge of controlling insurgent members within districts. He emphasizes discipline and strategic messaging to maintain cohesion ahead of legislative votes.
Wifely Solitude and a Burglarin the Night
Wallace M Pattison tells of waking to a possible basement burglar and sending Prince the dog ahead to sniff him out. His wife fears danger but Pattison presses on, hoping the dog will flush the intruder and lead him to the culprit.
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Which Is The Happier Careers Of The Clemmons Sisters
The Gould divorce has spotlighted the lives of Ella May Clemmons Yue and Katherine Clemmons Gould. Both sisters rose to prominence with wealth and social standing yet neither found lasting happiness. Ella May left her San Francisco life, became Roman Catholic, and aided in the Chinese quarter during plague years. Katherine rose to prominence but endured an unhappy home and later wealth without contentment.
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Wong Sun Yue
Howard Gould
The Angel of Chinatown and Two Sisters
A tale of a wealthy slater's sister who chooses a humble life with a Chinese husband after a San Francisco earthquake. The couple survived the disaster, lived in a tent, then sold Chinese curios to make a living. She expresses happiness with her spouse despite their differences.
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Australian Herb Cure Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Australian Herbal Compound for urinary bladder and kidney trouble in women. It claims relief for various female health concerns and invites readers with back or urinary issues to try the product, presenting a persuasive health claim.
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Kidney complaints kill more people than any other disease
A historical report notes kidney-related illnesses cause higher mortality than other conditions. It discusses public health concerns and urges prevention, highlighting the need to curb fatty growth factors and improve treatment access.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Medical Men
A fragmented ad touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s ailments with endorsements from leading medical men. It promises a booklet of ingredients and professional approvals mailed free to readers who send a name and address to Dr Pierce, Buffalo NY.
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Why He Married Again A German Farmer Story
An Ohio lawyer recalls a blunt German farmer who, after his wife’s funeral, calmly states he is remarried. He adds she is "dead as effer she vill be" despite the quick remarriage, illustrating plain humor and stubborn practicality.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Cocaine Evil Spotlighted by Health Official Speech
Dr. Charles Harrington, Massachusetts health board chairman, warned Harvard Medical School audiences that cocaine abuse is deeper than public believes. He cited Chelsea youths running cocaine parties broken up by police and a seller using boys to peddle a cocaine catarrh cure for commissions. He noted cocaine as common as liquor in some bars.
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Charles Harrington
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Harvard Medical Schhool
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Aerial Letter Boxes in Budapest Housing
Aerial letter boxes have been installed in large tenement and apartment buildings in Budapest. Postmen deposit letters in assigned boxes on the first floor hall. Springs activate, moving boxes to the required floor where they stay until emptied or until the postman returns to lower them.
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Tale fragments from a distant stage in Londos
Fragmented OCR hints at a dramatic tale set in Londos with Puritan figures and a romantic figure described as the beautiful Dechess of Rick. The text references a stern presence and a conflict involving a stage, Pranks, and a life story.
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