Nation politics and convention notes in May text
Fragmented report shows GOP and Democratic factions across states debating platform shifts and leadership. It highlights calls for strong Union preservation, praise of Lincoln-era traits, and contest over Cleveland administration versus reform candidates like Gratton. Prohibition discussions and convention proceedings in Iowa and Pennsylvania are noted, with delegate loyalties to Cleveland and potential splits among other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stancrup
lam
Cleveland
Daltons
Republican party
Union
Walter Q. Gratam
Lincoln
Iowa
Democratic conventi
Democrats
Pressert
tay
St. Louis
Graf
Black
Stevenson
Indiana
Sebrasha
Cheveland
Ostawa
coneention
St Louis
Political convention noms for supreme judge and state delegates
The report notes nomination processes for a supreme judge candidate with Lewes D. Vail of Philadelphia and Junes Black of Lancaster, and details delegate selections and platform positions in California, South Carolina, and Ohio, including Blaine and Cleveland support. It mentions a fatal domestic shooting in May and intercollegiate athletic debates, plus a Loyal Legion banquet in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes D. Vail
Philadelphia
Junes Black
Lancaster
Black
Vail
Bisek
EL W.V. Bason
Barker
Jaime
South Carolina
CHARLESTOS
Republica
congress
Russian Snare and Bulgarian Crisis Shadow Europe
Brief cables from Europe outline Russian aims to influence Bulgaria and the Ottoman balance as the Bulgarian government teeters amid army unrest. Reports cite Pope negotiations, Derby leadership, labor spinners, empress tours, and local incidents from London to Beaux, with a note on rising disorder and potential Russian intervention to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berts
Europe
Loxpex
Rome
Ubronicl
Res
Norfolk
Vatican
reserich
Earl of Derby
Yne Daly
Watsh wall
Bolton
Oldhawns
Dusaix
Mitehulstown
FT. J
Mississippi Flood Threat Looms As Basin Feels Rising Tide
Reports from Quixcy Ils May 4 indicate the Mississippi River stands sixteen feet above low water, with vast bottomland submerged and fears that fertile valley lands may flood far beyond. Veteran rivermen note daily rises near two inches, threatening the prairie realm and straining rail lines and farm stock as communities brace for expanding inundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quixcy
Ils
cult
Theo
Somay
St Louis
SHueh
White Cap Indighities and Strife in Crawler County
A fragmented report describes unrest in Crawler County with claims of mob activity, threats against officials, and calls to mobilize militia. It mentions editor Din and the English News, and hints at labor tensions in nearby towns with references to the Times and a strike in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
W. HL - Craufurd
Touer
Good- Tan
mor Tal
akennesd danws Din
English News
Harrison and
Orange
Crawler county
cho
Gray
The Times
l Hose
Times
griev— lace committee
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
KID FOX
ROSENSTOCK BROS
Rosenstock Bros. &and
PATRICLE
ST. FREDERICK
Morgan’s Steam Landry
HAKE
E FURNITURE
ry Uz
H.N. ETCHISON & SON
SOUTH MARGET STREET
FREDERIGE
MULLINERY
ELDRIDEES
fou
TALESRATE
THOS. SCHLEY
FREDERICK
thefk
walte
febia
Baltimore and rederick
Carroll Creek
ALLEN DORSEY
Supir
mendent B. & F.T. PLE. Co
apr
BROWN & DELASHHUTT
CE. ZELLERS
cor Market
ithstal Market
South ste Win
Miller & Co
P. H. Pyfer
Cumberland
Baltimore Vein
Lyken's Valley
George's Creek
ADIES
W.L. MANTZ
Excelsior H
LISLE
GEO. BAMBERGER
ODTOREE
HEQiAGi Guy
Pisroe
DS. PIERCE
JOHN A.C. LIPPS
AND SOVILER
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Dakeham
c_ Algol Kerstane Pottling Company
Jamaica
Praden Eamotrs
Corare West Psisicki
ard
Telegraph Stree Telephone Ink
AAULBIRS
Frice dSc
Winkelmann & Co
BALCAR OME
COLTON Dental
Fayette Street
North
Charles Street
Saratoga
NEW JERSEY
DEMCRATS
Trexton
La Louis
Tesler
operas house
dtate
Charles H. Winfield
dsemblymien
ace
thas Provident Cle
Repu
eli
wivancalem
IOW
PDEMOCRATIC
Pennsylvania
HapRispunG
isaho Pele
ates
national Republican conventes
California
San Prancisco
hana
Calforn
Stanford
M. T
John T. Rand
bine
Rand
Read
moneL
brown
Kalin
Tland
will
Lot
Bestox
Cambridge
New Laven
New England
I. H. Dane
Crcaco
Grenamn
Boaigett
sovernment bay
Martha W. Ferrer
Working Women’: Protective league
Ann S Stephens
Don F. Fever
Nicaragua
Tie Diss Deohars
New York
Ann G'Dolia Dis Debar
Bord
Martine
Ferdinand
Gulgariz
luwana
Jenast
marel
Setia
Fentinand
Bulgeria
TYOREIGN N
GOSSIL
Beaux
Colo
Billy
Rat Carson
Thomas J. Tobias
buelay
Tobus
Carson
dick Carson
puraul
Turmaz
Tolns
Fobins
Hoxton
Ito
Bostos
Icka L. Sullivan
darngttina
Shamet avenue
ord
Boston
Lucy H. Ester
William H. Estey
Boston Herald
Boston and Ybany
Walnut street
Newtonville
Saur Lake City
Eclipse
Little Cotton wood
Crawford County
BIE Ea
Masachusetts Hearty Artillery
Petersburg
Phil Kearney
Lee
Mims
Massachusetts
Fredericksburg
Graedane
Lowell
Jake Gaudaur
Worcester
Teemer
tas
Merrimac river
FINANCIAL AND
de. vemer
thes, co
luvig
flovcick pres
Ermer
int. & Hed Expresss
S. Express
Texas Paste Alter
Canada
Canada Pacific
Chings Altom
West Shore
netra
Glasgow
western creamery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!