Republicans Win Control at Iowa State Convention
At the Iowa State Republican Convention anti prohibitionists gained control of proceedings and adopted a platform praising President Harrison and James G Blaine. Delegates at large to the National Convention were chosen as the session closed with strong unity around national Republican principles and reciprocity.
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Iowa
Struble
Harrison
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Boies
Blaine
Gatch and Brower
Prohibitionists Split Over Fusion at Michigan Delegates Meet
The Michigan Prohibition State Delegate Convention opened with about 40 delegates. A fusion push with the People's party was rejected by a strong resolution, led by National Committee Chairman Dickie who opposes fusion. Remaining agenda focused on district caucuses and organizing work.
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Graxp Rartos
Mics
Prohibition
Partridge
Patrons of Industry
People’s Party
Michigan
Dickie
National Committee
Prohibition National Convention Shifts to Cincinnati
The National Executive Committee announces the Prohibition National Convention will be held in Cincinnati. The date remains June 29 and 39. Dick, Chairman.
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National Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Samve. Dick
Prohibition Talk by Lady Henry Somerset in Welsh Ironworks Visit
A packed Old City Hall event featured Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Willard addressing Welsh ironworkers on prohibition. Illness kept Miss Gordon away as the audience reacted with cheers and a hallway of bunting, flags, and spring flowers brightened the platform.
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Lady Henry
Miss Willard
Lady Henry Somerset
Henry
Maine
Pittsburg
Miss Gordon
Old City Hall
Smithfield Street
M. E
Cate
Potter Palmer
Charlotte Mith
Yale
Palmer
Willard Eut
Mrs. Palmer
Chicago
Henry Somerset
Southside
England
Queen Victoria
Frances Willard
Goodby
Hill Speech Delights Hibernians In Savannah Stop
Senator Hill, touring with a Democratic party train, spoke at a Savannah banquet hosted by the Hibernian Society. He teased a former governor and mocked carpetbagism while praising the South and urging unity under federal union. The party planned to stay another day.
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Hibernian Society
Savannah
Senator Hill
Macon
Hil
de Soto
Our
Federal Union
White House
South
Cleveland Relents After Wife Intervenes In Nomination Letter
A hurried Friends' conference halted publication of ex President Cleveland's letter declining a presidential bid. His wife intervened saving the situation by delaying release for 24 hours, leading to a cautious council and eventual withdrawal of the letter. The episode reveals Cleveland's fatigue with political infighting and his stance against running.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
New G W Redistricting Plan Debated by Ohio House
Ohio Republicans caucus to consider redistricting for Congress. The bill, outlined in Toe Dispatch, excludes the Twentieth and Twenty-First districts, with Preble district likely to back Lieutenant Governor Harris for Congress. Lady Henry Somerset and Frances Willard address Welsh workers and discuss suffrage and prohibition, with Palmer defense amid criticism.
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CoLtumers
House
Cuyahoga County
Senate
Harris
Congress
Short of Accommodations at Minneapolis Convention Stage
The National Republican Committee limits convention hall stage seats for reporters to 224 with 350 applications on file. The Press Committee considers 320 seats may suffice, leaving about 100 seats disputed. The National Committee holds final jurisdiction and a compromise around 300 seats for active newspaper workers is anticipated. Cook tractors began operations at the Exposition building, expected to take six weeks.
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Minneapolis
Menn
National Republican Committee
National Committee
Cook
Anti-Quay Work in Blair County Prompts Primary Fight
Blair County Republicans flood mails with anti Quay literature based on a local campaign by the Blair County Committee of the Pennsylvania Republican Association. The effort signals a lively fight for the popular vote against junior United States Senator Quay and for John Dalzell in the May 14 primaries.
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Blair County
Hollidaysburg
Pennsylvania Republican Association
United States
John Dalzell
Pittsburg
Cleveland Leads in New Orleans Presidential Preference
In New Orleans on March 17 a survey of 150 Cleveland businessmen showed preferences for president with Cleveland receiving 99 votes, Hill 38, Boies 6, Palmer 3, Campbell 2, and Gorman 1. Hill’s Jackson speech disappointed many and failed to win new support.
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Cleveland
New Orleans
New
Hill
Boies
Palmer
Campbell
Gorman
Jackson
General Goff Accepts His Judgeship
Clarkspire West Virginia March 17 General Goff announced that the Senate confirmed his nomination for judge and that he will accept the position. His health has improved and he will assume duties at once.
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Goff
Clarkspire
W. Va
Senate
General Strike Ordered on Canadian Pacific Western Division
A general strike was ordered in the Western division of the Canadian Pacific at midnight in response to unsatisfactory readjustment of conductors and brakemen. The halt affects operations across Wisstpere on March 17.
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Wisstpere
Canadian Pacific
Grand Jury to Hear Bribery Claims Tied to Chicago Council
A Chicago grand jury will hear evidence alleging boodle payments to Aldermen linked to three city ordinances. Prosecutors say money, letters, and cash transactions show votes bought for Economic Gas, Northern Pacific, and Compressed Air measures. Witnesses include Council members and corporate reps amid broader corruption investigations.
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Curiaco
Chicago Power Supply and
Compressed Air Company
Grand
City Press Association
Chicago
Joliet
Lieb
Longenecker
Attornei Genecker
Camp Ab
Peter
Northern Pacific
Young couple elopes after registering marriage license
Katie Acker a white 17 year old and John Burleigh a colored man disappeared after being seen at the Register's office yesterday with a marriage license. Mrs Acker the girl's mother says she will prosecute Burleigh for criminal relations as the girl has been under his attention.
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Katie Acker
John Burleigh
Register
Police Seek Pair After Objection by Parents
For some time until her parents discovered he was partially colored then they objected. The police are on the lookout for the pair.
Presbyterians Debate Salt Lake Tabernacle Visit
News from Cincinnati reports unease among New York Presbyterians over a plan to hold a general assembly excursion visit that would include a service in the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. Rev Frederick E Shearer promotes the trip with stops in Denver and Salt Lake City, amid opposition from ministers who call the idea a disgrace to the church.
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New York
Cincinnati
Salt Lake City
General Assembly
Portland
Ore
the Herald and Presbyter
Knegenmarkte
Presbyterian Church
Mormon Tabernacle
Ricketts Home State Seat To Be Resolved In D C
Harrisburg report says Colonel E Bruce Ricketts of Wilkes Barre, named alternate to Adjutant General Mc Clelland on the National Columbian Board, faces a vacancy created by Mc Clelland's death. President Palmer replies the vacancy requires a presidential nomination and appointment under the act. Governor Tilson may forward Ricketts' name this week to finalize the matter.
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Harrisburg
Executive Department
E. Bruce Ricketts
Wilkesbarre
Harrison
McClelland
National Columbian Board
Ricketts
Palmer
United States
Tilson
Special Treasury Agent Hears Northward Orders
Captain Lavender of Scotland and U S Treasury Department at St George Island Alaska was in Yankton en route home from Omaha. He received a telegram urging immediate preparations to go North with orders to reach him in a few days. He does not expect to return to Alaska before May 15. He suspects the Government seeks his services in the Bering Sea controversy amid diplomatic tensions.
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Yawsetos
Captain Lavender
Scotland
United States Treasury Department
St. George Island
Alaska
Yankton
Omaha
Bering Sea
Ireland at the Fair and Trade Talks in Parliament
In London discussions cover West Indies losses under US reciprocity, Irish representation at the Chicago World’s Fair, and Ireland’s strong exhibitor presence. MPs debate Irish section demands, outlay for exhibits, and commission composition amid ongoing poaching murder case questions and government plans to dissolve Parliament.
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John O’connoor
Richard E. Webster
the Society of Arts
Chicago
Freland
Richard
Ireland
United Kingdom
Sexton
Labouchere
Lyon Playfair
Society of Arts
America
Richard Webster
Mundella
Balfour
Treasury
Our
Home
Matthews
House of Commons
Rayner
Ezgglestone
Conybere
Eral
Hunter
Police search of anarchist lodgings yields important results
Paris March 17. The Prime Minister M Loubet stated at a Cabinet Council that the police have achieved important results from their search of lodgings occupied by anarchists, though the public has not yet learned of any great discovery.
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Paris
M. Loubet
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John H. Gear
E . Mack
George E. Taylor
Resolutions Committee
S. M. Clark
Keokuk
A. Tesolutions
National Republican Party
Lincoln
The
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Monmouthshire
Jos, Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Anna A. Gordon
Minneapolis Hall
City Council of
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Pattison
Hoe
Bering St
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Latimer’s
New Singh
India
T. M. Latimer
Federal Street
Aallegheny, PA
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