General Alger Chosen General Warner on Pensions
Milwaukee dispatch reports the 23rd National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opened with General Warner’s address urging service pensions. The event drew about 750 delegates as 100000 plus visitors hovered the city amid strong organization growth and renewed calls for pension legislation, while General Alger was elected Commander-in-Chief.
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Women's Relief Corps
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Yerrctal
Disfarch
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Westside Town Hall
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Columbus
Congress
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Republic
Union Army
Navy
Adjutant General
Adutant
Eugene F. Weigel
Nim
Ladies' Branch Leaders in G A R Convention Gain
The G A R ladies met in a rare convention with delegates from nearly every state. Pennsylvania leads with about 60 circles and over 4,000 members. Reports praised charity work and relief funds, noting Johns town aid, and Clara Barton spoke of trust and prudent use of funds.
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Grand Army
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Wrs
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G. A. R. Posts
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Women's Relief Corps
Emmanuel Chhareh
Charity Rush
Myron
General Alger Elected Leader By Delegates In Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE August 28 Very unexpectedly the Grand Army delegates proceeded to an election of officers tonight General Russell A Alger of Detroit had it all his own way Twenty men nominated him Colonel James Sexton of Chicago first presented his name All other candidates were then withdrawn and General Alger was elected election of other officers was postponed till tomorrow
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Grand Army
Russell A. Alger
Detroit
James Sexton
Chicago
Alger
Reunion Elects Officers of Veterans Signal Corps
The Veterans' Signal Corps held a reunion today and elected J. B. Foraker of Ohio as President James H. Kelly of Albany New York Louis R. Fortescue of Philadelphia and R. J. Fitch of Evanston Illinois to other leading posts in the organization.
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Veterans’ Signal Corps
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
James H. Kelly
Albany
Louis R. Fortescue
Philadelphia
R. J. Fitch
Evanston, Ill
Fitabars
Sherman’s Last Speech at Regimental Reunion
About 200 regimental reunions took place this afternoon with an estimated 25,000 attendees at the National Soldiers Hall for Disabled Veterans. General Sherman reviewed the troops and delivered a brief speech claiming it would be his last, urging old soldiers and their successors to honor their history and stand by each other.
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Grand Tribunal
Prohibition State Convention Nominates J. B. Johnston for Treasurer
Harrisburg reports show the Prohibition State Convention adopted a long platform backing woman suffrage and high license repeal. J. B. Johnston of Pittsburgh won the nomination for State Treasurer amid festive speeches by converts from the Republican ticket, while the party outlined enforcement of Sunday laws, labor arbitration, and stricter naturalization rules.
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Seneree
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Scranton
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Black
Patton
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Cambria
J. Redding
Shippensburg
Pure Wool Coun try Made Blanket Offer
All good housekeepers can appreciate a pure wool country made blanket with right finish and material quality. Families using our blankets praise them highly and we commend them to those who have not tried these as the best in quality and finish. Our sale offers opportunity to buy at lower prices and we carry sizes and weights for family use at Jos. Home & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores.
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Jos. Honxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Last Excursion to Atlantic City
Te-Day August 29 B and O railroad offers round trip tickets to Atlantic City at $10. Tickets valid ten days. Trains depart depot at 8 and 9:20 p.m. Parlor and sleeping car accommodations available.
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Fravensem M & Vilsace Beer Ad Prospectus
A fragment promotes a beer as supporting a Pittsburgh home industry and manufacturing business. It claims purity and self help through consumption, with a telephone contact 1136 for Fravensem & Vilsace.
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Pittsbure Manufacturing
Dewen Ok Ganens Agargh
Frravensemm & Vilsace
Unwholesome pre food and elixir of life reference
Fragmentary note lists vendors and prices including Marvin's Pure Rye Queen's Jubilee bread and a sale at 555 Smithfield st. Then mentions Aufrecht's Mothers gallery 516 Market and other scattered lines about cabinets photos and birth notices. Only partial phrases readable.
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