Prohibitionists Name Chafin for President After Three Ballots
Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago and Aaron S. Watkins of Ada Ohio were unanimously nominated by the Prohibitionists at Columbus Ohio on July 17 after three ballots for president and one for vice president. Chafin's third ballot surge came as Indiana Wisconsin New York and his own state shifted to support him. Watkins won the vice presidential nomination by acclamation after Palmore declined the post. The party drafted a platform urging national prohibition direct senatorial election federal control of marriage and a constitutional amendment to prohibit intoxicating liquor.
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Columbus
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
Aarons. Watkins
Ada
Ohio
Chafin
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
New York
Indiana
Wisconsin
William B. Palmore
Professor Watkins
T. B. Demaree
Kentucky
Charles S. Holler
Resolution Committee
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
Washington
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
Saldon
National’ Committee
Ita
Charles R.jones
Evanston, Til
Prices of Food in Siege Paris Reported by French Officer
An officer’s journal recounts end of the 1870 siege with vivid prices for meat and staples in Paris. Elephants fetched up to 120 per kilogram, wolves 2.50 per pound, butter 6 a pound, carrots 2, cabbage 3, and wine bread fed to the starving. It notes strict rationing, long lines at shops, and women bearing cold and hardship, contrasted with the guard’s watchful presence.
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Paris
Zoological Garden
M. Debos
Friendland
Turkey
Senwases Sesaatear
Ieee
France
National Guard
Explosive oil leak follows coal fire near Allen town
A hot coal fell onto a leaky valve on the United Pipe Line near Allen town Pennsylvania causing an explosion that released 288 barrels of crude oil. Governor Stuart delays execution for Mike Holka until August 18 to take the case to the supreme court. A New York woman, Henrietta Scadder, dies by gas inhalation after failing to pay rent.
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North Penn
United Pipe Line Company
Allentown
Stuart
Mike Holka
Venango County
Supreme Court
Henrietta Scadder
New York
Western University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Chicago
San Francisco
James Stead
Philadelphia
Jacob Z. Davis
Sever
Standard Steel Works
Lewistown
Charles M. Thomas
California
Newport
R. L
Carpenter Steel Works
Reading Iron Company
Reading
Thomas M.allen
Cassville
Jopkin
S. R. Reynolds
Risky Revenge and Stage Performers in Frightful Outburst
Summary of incidents includes violinist Gaganini narrowly escaping a violent threat after vowing to imitate animal sounds for hissers in Ferrara. Threat escalates when he imitates an ass, provoking a mass pit uprising. Also recounted are a waiter insulted by a portly man at an uptown restaurant and remarks on marriage and economy from other clipping sources.
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Gaganini
Ferrara
New York Press
Quotations of principal markets closing prices
Philadelphia prices show flour at 3.40 to 3.55 for winter extras, wheat No 2 red at 93 93.5c, corn No 2 yellow at 8 8.5c, oats No 2 white around 60 to 61c, timothy at 14.50 per 100 pounds. pork at 18.50 per barrel, beef hams 10.28 per barrel, poultry live hens 13.25c, butter 86c, eggs 23 to 25c, Baltimore wheat at 73.5c, oats white No 2 around 76 to 89c, dairy prints 16 to 17c, eggs Maryland to West Virginia 17c per dozen, cattle and sheep prices varied with calves 2.50, hogs and other items noted.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Western
Baltimore
Lion
Southern
Oeike
Maryland
Irginia
West Virginia
Philadelphia group seeks broad support to curb tuberculosis
The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis appeals to merchants, manufacturers, and railroads statewide to cooperate in control efforts. An exhibit toured 14 cities attracting 153,220 attendees, including 2367 in St Benedict. The group seeks $10,000 for next year and warns the treasury is empty, risking suspension of preventive work.
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Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Philadelphia
Wallace Hatcb
St. Benedict
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Society
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Chafin and
Watkins
Eugene Chafin
Aaron Watkins
Crewe
Charles James Fox
Mr. Fox
Fox
Thomas R. Martin
Moundsville
W. Va
Clara Hoffman
Peleg Barker
Washington Post
Portland
Rosario Serge
New Castle
Antonio Bond
Hillsville
T. Mandall Chadwick
Lakemont
N. Y
Marietta
William Fraim
Charles Hetzel
August Keller
March Park
Bridgeport
Sally Hall Doremus
New Jersey
Thomas Sinnett, Jr
Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania State Livestock Sanitary Board
John Bennett
Tyrone
George Mattocks
Oakville
Toronto
York
Lizzie Linebaugh
Marguerite Armstrong
Wayne
Greenwich
Conn
Edith M. Teagle
Walter C. Teagle
Cleveland, C
Standard Oil Company
Pasadena
Cal
Tommy
L.kin
Chicago-News
Teteburg
Isene
Aspen
The
Statisticea
Hershey's Lumber Yard
Seaman Place, PA
Harry K. Hershey
Seaman
Piace
Trappe
T Munn & Co
Scientific Americatt
F Bt
New Holland
New Holliano
Phiadelphia
Ronth Philavera
Lancaster
County
Texas
Virginia
HO Thomarsot
Geo. K. Diller & Son’s
Blue Ball
Kansas
Nebraska
O. C. Blackburn
Carload
E. L. Zeiger
Zeiger
Montgomery
Bucks County
C. C. Halman
Lawes
Ission Fiorses
Lancaster-Terre Hill
I. N. Reeman
K Dill & S FS
Bernie
Tiger
B. Groff
New Holland, Pa
Rockers
N.C. Henninger
New. Holland, Pas
Cash Store
Oxfords
B. F. Lerman
John Altman
Phong
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