Giant New York dinner features celery table decor
The Chicago platform Democrats at Grand Central Palace hosted one of the citys largest dinners with nearly 3000 attendees. Guests included James J. Brown presiding and W J Bryan and many notables. The hall showcased celery bouquets, banners, presidential portraits, an ivory floral horseshoe, and speeches followed by Bryan. The event ended amid loud cheering as Bryan was escorted to the stage.
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Chicago
Doliac Jefferson Tunner
Democrats
Grand Central Palace
New York
Biz Palace
Jefferson
Bevan
Women's
Bryan League
Bryan
James J. Brown
W. J. Bryan
Chas. A. Towne
O. P. Belmont
Minnesota
J. ZL. Ruimoohs
Chavington
Botton Hall
Geo
Fred Williams
Wm. E. Ryan
Rochester
Townsend
Virginia
Col
Thomas Smith
Jon Clark Ridpath
Spain Names Arcos as Envoy to United States
The royal decree in the Official Gazette appoints Duc de Arcos as Spanish envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States. It also creates consulates at Havana Manila Hong Kong San Juan and Cienfuegos and Porto Rico. General Rios reports Otis grants safe conduct for his chief of staff and another officer to Aguinaldo with a demand for liberation of prisoners. If refused, commissioners seek Aguinaldo's definite stance to inform the civilized world. They may surrender 1,600 Filipino prisoners to Aguinaldo per Spanish command.
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Duc de Arcos
America
Spain
Duke de Arcos
United States
Havana
Manila
Hailo
San Juan
de Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Rios
Philippines
Home Office
Otis
Whites Guarded by Blacks At San Francisco Presidio
About 200 United States soldiers were placed under arrest at the Presidio in San Francisco after a saloon fire outside the reservation lines. Private Charles L. King, of the Twenty-third Infantry, was badly beaten and not expected to live. White troops were the arrestees while Black troops provided the guard.
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United States
Presidio
San Francisco
Harris
Charles L. King
Twenty-third Infantry
Oper
Mena
Tran
Fatal boiler explosion kills three at Chippewa Falls mill
A boiler failure at a small sas mill near Chippewa Falls Wisconsin killed three men and injured five. The mill owned by George Straigier produced edible logs, and the boiler’s age and wear caused the blast. Also noted: a large government dressed beef contract and U.S. artillery movements in Hawaii.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Sas
Binties
George Straigier
Weekly Review of Trade Shows Broad Business Growth
R Grun & Cols Week's Review of Trade notes broad gains across legitimate commerce as industrial capacity rises. Some stock declines and speculation affected furnaces and mills, but overall activity steadies amid labor disputes. Cotton demand remains strong, woolen mills increase wool purchases, and wheat prospects improve. US weekly failures total 189 vs 254 year ago, with Canada at 22.
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R.grun & Cols Weeks
United States
Canada
Reichstag debates Samoa accord amid war talk decline
Germany’s foreign minister announced in the Reichstag that an agreement with Britain on Samoa commission exists. Dr Lehr challenged the stance, hinting at economic pressure if blocked, but party leaders repudiated him. The interpellation sought details on recent Samoa actions and government measures under the circumstances.
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Reichstag
Germran Reichstag
Great Britain
Samoa
Lehr
Germany
Fugitive Kang Urges Reforms for China From Vancouver
Kang Yu Wei, a Chinese statesman in exile, arrived in Vancouver from Victoria with sympathizers and plans to settle in London. He calls for a representative government, national banks, state ownership of mines and railroads, free elementary and advanced education, and government military and naval academies. He contends China must reform or face internal dissension or foreign aggression, and criticizes silver as impoverishing the empire.
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Kang
Kang Yu Wei
Vancouver
Victoria
London
China
Floods in Wyoming Shut Rail Traffic and Damaged Sheridan
Melting mountain snow caused rapid floods in Wyoming halting railway traffic and wrecking water mains in Sheridan. Goose Creek bridges washed out and barges likely lost. Barlington service resumed with transfers at Little Big Horn River. Crow Reservation drownings reported. Editor Mathews files bankruptcy case in Arkansas. Two killings and a dozen poison-parsnip incidents noted.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Goose Creek
Barlington
President proclaims large California park near Lake Tahoe
The President sets aside 185000 acres on the south shore of Lake Tahoe as a forest reserve and public park. The move enhances conservation and public enjoyment in Cal. The act accompanies other dispatches noting Spain orders and changes in U S diplomatic and naval postings. Consuls recalled from Spain are part of broader postwar adjustments and naval duty assignments in Washington.
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Big Park
California
Lake Tahoe
Cal
Spain
Secretary of State
United States
Lewar
Jefferson Day Banquet Draws 1800 Guests at New Work Dinner
The Jefferson Day banquet attracted about 1,800 attendees, far surpassing the 1,500 planned. The Waldorf style layout featured long ferns and roses, a strong band, and a procession including Richard Croker, John B. Sturchfield, and Robert B. Roosevelt. Perry Behnont and Judge Fan Wyck spoke as the event opened after a levee led by Croker.
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Inc
President McKinsey
Waldorf-Astoria
Richard Croker
Ana Mama John B. Sturchfield
Frederick C. Lehraub
Robert B. Roosevelt
Gen. J. Catlin
Amos J. Cummings
Croker
Perry Behnont
Fan Wyck
Blaze wipes out large part of Pomeroy business district
A major fire in Pomeroy Iowa on April 12 destroyed key downtown blocks including Carney's livery stable Cullens photograph gallery Bernihardi's shop Anton's meat market and Wilson's dent store. Six horses perished in the blaze. With no waterworks, residents fought the flames by bucket brigades as night wore on. Estimated loss ranges from 75000 to 169000, partly insured.
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Pomeroy
Iowa
Harmon of Carrey’s
Carney
Cullén
Bernihardi
Anton’s
Wilson's Dent
Morphy May Go Back To Mexico For Fair Treatment
Morphy, the alleged embezzler from a Mexican bank, has hired a Kansas City attorney to consider a Writ of habeas corpus while pondering a possible return to Mexico with authorities pursuing him. He says he is tired of dodging officers and believes he would be treated fairly at home through connections and relatives.
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Morphy
Santiago Morphy
Kansas City
Borphy
Mexico
Ces
Market Quotations and Grain Prices Across Cities
Regional market notes list bids and ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains in Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter and clover seed with varying grades and months indicated.
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Chicago
Catte
Boss
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Hiei
Milwaukee
Bork
New York
Accidental Death in Iowa Woman Dies Saving Child
Mrs Elliott died after saving a girl who Fell near an old well in Clarinda Kingsley and Wingsley. She was gathering chips when the earth gave way and dropped about five feet, then eighteen more to the bottom. Found dead, she leaves a husband and five children.
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Elliott
Wingsley
Clarinda
Kingsley
Tragedy at Glarinda Corning Girl Killed Crossing Tracks
A Corning girl, Miss Frederick, was killed while crossing a sidetrack after alighting from a northbound passenger train. Charles S. Tomlingen of Clorinda was slightly injured. The coroner ruled the death accidental. The article also notes a health officer gender question, a new Ottumwa factory move, a Des Moines grocery convention, a suicide case, horse thefts, black miners arriving in Des Moines, and other local incidents.
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Corning
Xs of
Vida
Charles S. Tomlingen
Clorinda
Miss Frederick
Epworth League
Fire at Sanborn H E Carrell residence destroys home
Fire at the Sanborn residence of H E Carrell destroyed the large house with unknown cause. Building burned to the ground, household goods saved, estimated loss about 8000 dollars covered by insurances. Populist State Convention met in Capital City with Gen J B Weaver presiding. Convention called for August in Des Moines the same day as the Democratic convention.
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Town Retail Grocers’ Association
Des Moines
Sanborn
H.E. Carrell
Gen. J. 2B. Weaver
Ajul Place
Supreme Court narrows liquor law evasion method
The Supreme Court rules that a person can be guilty of maintaining a liquor nuisance without owning the liquor or the premises. The decision targets schemes that ship liquor into dry towns by using others' names and properties, a practice the court condemned as a deceptive violation of the law. The ruling marks a ban on a widely used tactic and holds Spyder, linked to the First National Bank of Grinnell, responsible under the nuisance doctrine.
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Supreme Court
M. Spyder
Grinnell
Spyder
Spoen
Tragedy at Lehigh as Photographer shoots self
A traveling photographer, William Snelson of St. Louis, jealous over Miss Mae Beebe of Lehigh, attempted to shoot her and then killed himself. Beebe escaped and Snelson died instantly after being detained by officers. The incident follows a courtship that attracted local attention and ended in tragedy.
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Lehigh
William Snelson
St. Louis
Miss Mae Beebe
Miss Beebe
Hall
Snelson
A Clay Combination in State Clay Goods Trade
Town manufacturers of clay products plan a combination to control prices of brick sewer pipe tile and pottery. If successful the pact would form a practical trust, due to heavy freights that limit outside competition and keep prices within the state.
Smallpox Cases Reported in Shelby and Audubon
Several new cases of smallpox are reported in the southeast part of Shelby County and the southwest part of Audubon. Physicians pronounce it varioloid. No deaths have occurred.
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Shelby County
Audubon
Peace With Spain Restored After Ratifications Exchange
After formal ratifications exchanged in Washington, the United States and Spain resume diplomatic relations. Ambassador Cambon of France represented Spain. Secretary Hay signed for the U.S. The peace becomes official on April 11, 1899, marking the end of hostilities and the avenged Maine crew.
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W House
Puesdis 2Tieruvop
Amassador Cambon
France
Spain
United States
McKinley
Mel Wirley
Congress
Hay
M. Samhon
United States of America
Alfonso XIII
Paris
Washington
Wiliam McKipley
Critea
Ciizens
Lord Sue
William
Sohn HS
Camden
Cambon
Thiebarlt
Maine
Roosevelt Stars At Appomattox Banquet In Chicago
Gov Roosevelt headlines a Hamilton Club Appomattox banquet in Chicago as 3000 attendees cheer him and other speakers including Postmaster General Smith Congress member Settle and Gen Black. He pushes nationalist themes, denounces isolationism, and urges onward national strength.
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Gov. Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Chisago
Gov
Roosevelt
Smith
Settle
Kentucky
Tabn
Black
Olmois
Gary
Cajon
John Black
Grant
Robert EO Lee
Congresstwa Setile
Fern Mystery Ends in Suicide, Police Conclude
Chicago merchant Fern is believed to have killed himself in his store. Police close the investigation after finding a mask, hair, overturned puckets, empty drawer, pistol, and battered hat, with no evidence of foul play. Fern’s heavy life insurance remains a factor in the inquiry.
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Fern
Chicago
Chicero
Max ‘Wer
Pern
Notes of Current Events from a Distant Era
The President may fellow at the Park during his summer vacation. Kid McCoy, the prizefighter, is said to be threatened with a heart fracture. Chinese cooks with the Adbovioga army in the Philippines are fighting in trenches when not cooking. The revenue cutter Thetis will secure a migratory deer breed for carrying mails in Alaska. The United States gains Wilmington now east of Granl], and will ascend the Amazon River 3,000 miles to Peru.
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Kid” McCoy
Neize
Philippines
Thetis
Heria
Alaska
United States
Ganhoat Wilmington
Granl
Awazon River
Peru
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