Recount of Blaine's Nomination at Chicago Convention
J W Weeks recalls the turbulent Chicago Republican convention where James G Blaine secured the nomination after a key telegram from Lovan cast Illinois' 50 votes for Blaine. The scene includes Clarkson's cool reaction and Depew's adjournment bid.
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Chicago
Blaine
J. W Weeks
Guthrie Center
Committee On Resolutions
John A. Logan
Senator Cullom
Chnois
Clarkson Wo
Illinois
Clarkson
Depew
New York
Peoria Soldier Ingersoll A Soldier Of Civil War
Resident of Peoria Illinois served as Colonel of the regiment raised by Bob at the outbreak of the rebellion. Fought at Corinth and Shiloh and other engagements. Captured at Parker's Cross Roads but released on parole as Forrest pressed. Known for courage and court martial work, popular with his men, yet outspoken on religious matters. He left the army with the rank of colonel and left his family only life insurance.
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Peoria
Illinois
Bob
Ingersoll
Corinth
Shiloh
Forrest
Parker's Cross-Roads
Tennessee
Mr. Gamble
Mr. G
Real Estate Transfers in The Advertiser Page Notes
Real estate transfer snippets list multiple conveyances including Thomas Cox to Leroy Hammond and Ellaeth Emily T Bickford to Bickford, with terse notes on parcels and adjacent names. Other entries mention Charity Moore, Chas Hauserman, Brody to Lada Stape and various adjacencies, reflecting a busy transfers column with several buyers and sellers and street references.
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Cee
M. Fidler
Adel
Iona- Thomas Cox
Leroy Hammond
Barnett Smith
Suerey
SR de Sole
Adi Blank
Ellaeth
Emily T Bickford
weCa Bickford
Dallas Crater
CHE Middiekaul
Bradie
Charity Meore
Fann
Brown
Chas Hauserman
Thelma Club Field Day Plans Two Bays Meet
At a Thelma Club meeting Tuesday plans for a two day field meet with horse racing as the main feature were discussed. The committee will seek $25 per purse earner and aims to raise nearly $2000 in cash purses. Local sports officials expect unusual activities this year and hope to attract high reputations in the racing field. Also listed are undelivered letters at Perry Indiana for week ending July 14 1899 with notification to advertise.
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Thelma Club
Messrs
French
Thornley
Brady
McCammon
Ball
Chirles
Ichange
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V. A. Oliver’s
Melick Bros
Cash Grocers
Tranfocfors
Jas. G. Blaine
Lovan
Robert G. Ingersoll
Perry
L. D. Gamble
Miller Brothers
North Widow and Go
W. H. McCammon &Co
Acm
P. O
E. VP. Cramel
J. & Gluckstadt
Bessie Southern Fabmer
F. M. Hoeyve
P. M
Eta
B. F. Metcalf
Willis
Hart & Ebner
Amamaisa
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