Convention News in 1880s Echoes and Candidates
A Chicago dispatch from June 16 recounts national convention debates and candidate dynamics. It highlights Cleveland’s enduring strength, Boies and Hill as rivals, and the shifting Western influence led by Iowa and Illinois. The piece blends humor with political analysis, noting loyalty, party factions, and potential coalitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cxrcaco
Wicwam
National Committee
Chicago
Colloseum
Rome
Brice
Cleveland
Boies
New Tin Plate Works Planned Near Chicago
Foreign and home capital back the International Tin and Refining Company to be formed in Chicago. N D Lewis of Swansea R H Buckingham and A J Warner of Chicago drive the project. A works near Chicago on the Burlington route is proposed with a 24000 boxes weekly capacity. Tin supply from Australia and the Straits. Articles of incorporation prepared and factory work to start within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Tin and Refining Company
Chicago
N. D. Lewis
Swansea
R. H. Buckingham
A. J. Warner
Com
Burlington
Australia
Strait Settlements
Tony Democrat wins Ninth District with 3511 vote edge
In Galveston Texas on June 16, returns from the Ninth Congressional district show Tony Democrat leading Barber Third party by 3511 votes as a low turnout favored Democrats over third party. Barber carried Mills and Milan counties, Tony’s home counties, amid a light total of 19,385 votes.
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Galveston
Tex
Mills
Antony
Barber
Milla
Milan County
Devastating Minn storm leaves towns wrecked
A violent cyclone struck southern Minnesota around Jackson and Wells impacting Martin Faribault Freeborn and Blue Earth counties. Reports say 50 to 100 people killed with widespread destruction of houses barns and crops. rail lines blocked by debris and towns like Minnesota Lake Mapleton Harland and Wells reporting heavy loss with numerous injuries.
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St Pau
Jackson
Martin
Faribault
Freeborn
Blue Earth
Wells
Minnesota Lake
Sherbourne
Linden
John Brown
Mapleton
Base
Aakeer Hawes
Freeborn Township
Mike Iverson
J. Steen
Waterloo
A. C. Fuller
Bellividere
Harland
Mra Mat Nagle
Hewey
Critton Sutton
Henry Adams
Mr. Brown
Youseney
FREAKS OF QUEBEC'S STORM DESTROY MANY HOMES
A Tuesday tornado struck Ste. Rose and spread to Sts. Ephrnem and surrounding districts causing widespread devastation. A sudden roar preceded a massive hail storm that toppled houses and barns almost instantly, with extensive destruction reported across parishes including St Nazalere.
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Ste. Rose
Quuz
Sts. Ephrnem
St. Nazalere
Salvation Army Wedding in Public Ceremony
Adjutant Farrer of Pittsburg wed Cadet Clara Carl of this city in a large Salvation Army ceremony at a Baptist church. Brigadier Fielding led a parade of red uniforms through the streets with drums and brass. The bride and groom led the procession with 20 bridesmaids in Salvation Army dress.
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Curcaco
Salvation Army
Adjutant Farrer
Pittsburg
Clara Carl
Baptist Church
Dier Fielding
Fielding
Miles
Clara
Miler Guewen Ae the Ng Son of
Farrer
Army
Local labor matter in New York printers settlement with Mr Reid
A Philadelphia dispatch reports the Typographical Union Convention reading a telegram about a local settlement with Mr Reid making it difficult for non union forces to operate in leading party newspapers. The message notes committees acted within rights, with debate postponed until the New York Union president arrives. Also mentions Camellia trade boom at Marshall Kennedy Milling and Bayard Amber flour, plus Worth safety exhibit at Whealmen's Headquarters Pittshouse Center and Ellsworth avenues.
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New York
Reid
Philadelphia
Typographical Union Convention
Jons D. Bonxe
International Union
Minneapolis
No. 6
J. E. O'Dommett
Burke
Graphical Union No. 6
New York City
Mr. Burke
New York Typographical Union
Marshall Kennedy Milling Company
Bayard Amber
People's Party Convention nominates Osborn for Secretary of State
At the convention the party passed a resolution against fusion and nominated Captain R Osborn for Secretary of State.
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Laxssiveg
Mics
People’s Party
Fusion
R . Osborn
Two Pursued by 200 After a Most Exciting Chase
In Ashtabula and Geauga counties Ohio a 28 year old farm hand Thomas Carrahar and his 16 year old fiancé Josie Morris fled after being spirited out through a window. Sheriff Burroughs pursued them toward Painesville then toward Dunkirk. Josie decided to return once her parents learned of the elopement.
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Anselm Honle
Alphonse Miquette
St. Nazaire
Dufault
Ste. Helene
Exre
Erie Police
Burroughs
Geauga County
Thomas Carrahar
Josie Morris
Cupid
Josie
John Norris
Hart’s Grove
Carrahar
Norris
Willie
Jose
Ashtabula
Painesville
Dunkirk
Erie
Gretna Green
New York State
Geauga
Ohio
Accidents Yesterday Include Fatal Railroad Wreck
A Panhandle Railroad brakeman, Lowrey, was killed at McDonald’s station by a freight train. Painter John Scott fell from Ward Street injuries severe and poor prognosis. A buggy incident on Center Avenue left William Henderson unconscious and injured. John Correy of Altoona suffered a crushed leg on Ft Wayne line, reportedly while stealing a ride. Samuel Hill of Mahon Street sustained a severe arm fracture.
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Heyprinsox
William Henderson
Duquesne
Center Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Henderson
Kert
Wylie Avenue
Conagr
John Correy
Altoona
Woods’ Bon Yestersey
Ft Wayne
Hull
Samuel Hill
Mahon Street
Catholic Chautauqua plans unveiled in New London
Rev Father Joseph H. McMahon of New York and Warren E. Mosher editor of the Reading tele Review of Youngstown with Rev Father Sheedy arranged the July 5 opening of the Catholic Chautauqua at New London Connecticut. A prospectus and blanks were prepared and it is expected most clergy will attend. The English literature faculty includes George Parsons, Tan Egan, and Ernstle from Emmatsbure.
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Joseph H. McMahon
New York
Warren E. Mosher
Reading Tele Review
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Father Sheedy
New London
Conn
George Parsonshrop
Tan Egan iV
Notre and
Eroestle
Emmatsbure
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Rearly
Grover
Palmer
Simon
Hill
Carlisle
Kentucky
Senate
Cincinnati
Frankfort
Maine
Mr. Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Abraham Lincoln
Tom Donaldson
Mr. Blaine
The
Ark
Gray
Delaware
New Castle
John M. Clayton
Thomas F. Bayard
Bayard
Harrison
Miller
Itciaus
Benjamin
George Gray
Dederman
Wilmington
Pullman
South
Iowa
Indiana
Anneapolis
Union
Towa
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Boles
Buffalo
General Palmer
Illinois
Lincoln
West
Joe Smith
Nauvoo
Lovejoy
Alton
Dickens
Cairo
Congress
Douglass
Peng River
Minnesota
Joe Lane
John C. Fremont
Maryland
Mr. Boies
Gata
NEW Tin Plate Works
Bodio Light
Massel Kannedy
Ccrestoons
Center and
Ellsworth Avenues
PirtTsaune
Cyole ComParr
Quebec
Cadet Ciara Carl
Worth
Whealmen
Pittshoae
People's Party
Michigan
Beltzhoover Avenue
Pacific Avenue
New Press
W. A. Lincoln
Fourth Avenue
Hiland Avenue
Station Street
Fast and Trust? Co
DC. Jeffries
Pia
Eisner & Phillips
Union Clothing House
Cor
Fifth Ave
Wood ST
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