National Democratic Convention nomination scenes and platform
The report covers the June 5 1888 convention events with Patrick Collins chosen as permanent chairman and H H Ingersoll as permanent secretary, rules adopted, and Daniel Dougherty nominate Cleveland. Resolutions praise tariffs and anti monopoly policy. Thurman unanimously nominated for vice president after Gray withdraws. The platform reaffirms 1884 policies, pledges tariff reform, and emphasizes unity and fiscal restraint.
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Patrick Collins
H. H. Ingersoll
Cleveland
Daniel Dougherty
New York
Thi Secunda
Green
New Jersey
Louis
J. R. Green
Missouri
States of the Union
Prince
Massachusetts
Colorado
Alaska
T. J. Campbell
Republic
America
United States
Mexico
Central America
South America
Patrick A. Collins
Collins
Washington
Women of America
Womans’ Organization
Virginia i, Minor
E. 3
Merryweather
J.J. O’donohue
Agissdte
Sheridan
Hensell
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Alabama
Pete
Cage
Thurman
Gray
Lovia
Jane
Indiana
Washington, D. C
T. M. Patterson
Care Southern Hotel
Allen G. Thurman
Joan O. Brack
Brankfield
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Old Dominion
Thomass. Pettit
Democratic Party of the
PresidentOleveland
Congress
Democratic Party
Grover Claveland
Republican Party
Senate
Scott
House of Representatives
Lehman
Iowa
Dakota
Montana
New Mexico
Committee On Platform
Gooper
California
Tarpey
Allan G. Thurman
Ohio
Patterson
Black
Piggott
Connecticut
Voorhees
Isaac P. Gray
Allen G.thurman
Albert H. Cox
Georgia
Jay
Great
West
Bornet
T6 Convention
Tim O'Leary
F Patar Turaon
Shanklin
Ross
Allen G
New
Jergey
Grover Cleveland
Donagherty
Hensel
Flower
Yeas
Yeas, 887; Nays, 430. Senator Voorhees
White
Counterfeit ring busted and other midwest notes
Reports from Chattanooga show officers breaking a counterfeit gang seizing over 15000 in bogus silver certificates and coins. St Louis sees Quine, a Pittsburgh bookkeeper, arrested for forging employer checks worth 18000. Also noted are weather, politics, and local laws including Chicago firecracker bans and tariff debates.
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United States
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Quine
Pittsbugh
St. Louis
Washington Agenty
Arkansas
Evansville
Columbus
Ohio
Alten’g. Thurman
Elip
Important Land Deal In Chihuahua Sale Of 400000 Acres
Solon Hm phreys of New York and associates near completion of a deal selling 400000 acres in Chihuahua Mexico to Andrew J Stewart and George M Brown of Salt Lake City agents for the Mormon church. The Carralos grant portion will leave 800000 acres with silver mines and large herds of cattle sheep and goats.
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Paso
Trx
Solon Hmphreys
New York
Chihuahua
Mexico
Andrew J. Stewart
George M. Brown
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church of Latter Day Saints
Carralos
Market Reports Kansas City Grain and Produce 1868
Kansas City market notes show wheat and corn bids weak or absent for several months, with no bids for No 1 winter wheat and steady prices for oats and rye. Receipts and stock levels are listed, together with limited sales by sample and varied dairy creamery prices, reflecting a unsettled spring trading environment.
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Kansas City
Daily Indientor
Board of Trade Today
Pake TX
Board of Trade
Jane
Daly
Carlata
Sasisas City Live Stock Market Report
Kansas City market notes from June 12 1883 show cattle prices and herd counts with limited readable figures including cows and fatness descriptions. The fragment mentions half fat and gorn fed stock numbers but details are unclear.
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Sasisas City
Wee
Kansas City
Senate considers diplomatic bill with scientific commission item
The Senate debated the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and Sherman proposed a $25,000 line for a three member scientific commission with salaries capped at $6,000 each. Bill postponed to tomorrow as the chamber adjourned. In the House, debates on lumber and tariff carried the day, with notices sent back on Bar Harbor and Council Bluffs projects and a post office crime conference report approved.
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Wasumaron
D. C
Senate
Renator Sherman
HOUSE
Bar Harbor
Council Bluffa
Congress Debates Tariff Actions and Postponed Gettsyburg Celebration
In Washington D C from June 8 to June 11 reports show the tariff bill committee tests with amendments to salt and rice, rejected. The House passed 33 private pension bills before adjourning. debates on flax duties and liquor controls followed, and the Senate opened executive discussion on the fisheries treaty with a later postponement. A new Navy assistant secretary bill was introduced as other sessions adjourned without full action.
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Washieron
D. C
House
St. Lonia
Cleveland
Weaver
Iowa
Fanston
Kansas
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Canada
United States
Senate
Wasmineton
Morgan
Jerve
Committee On Foreign Relations
St. Loouis
Thurman
Wasmwarton
Grosevenor
Ohio
Bayne
Pennsylvania
Washingron
D.C
Committee On
Brown
Indiana
Washineton
Sherman
Gray
Herbert
Woodburn
Nevada
Cox
Newark
Struble
Dingley
Maine
District of Columbia
Spinola
New York
Gettysburg
Fire Destroys Montreal Street Car Stables. 135 Horses Lost
A fire at Hochelaga Montreal destroyed the large street car stable housing 135 horses, with only one rescued. Firefighters saved 80 horses in the rear stable, several firefighters injured, and total loss estimated at 100000 dollars as animals perished in the flames. The cries of distressed animals were heard blocks away as horses fled through burning hay and back into the fire.
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Monrniay
Montreal
Hochelaga
Special Bond Election Called for Morton County Kansas
Morton county commissioners call a July 14 special election to approve 25 000 in bonds for a new county court house at Richfield to prevent destruction of records by fire. In Leavenworth a woman named Steward is found dead in the river after a week missing and an inquest is set for tomorrow.
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Grover Cleveland
White House
Our Republic
Mrs. Cleveland
Cleveland
Kentucky
Lexington
Maine
Bulletin Board
MacKenzie
H. D. D. Twiggs
Georgia
Georgia, Also Seconded Mr. Cleveland
Monopoly
Illinois
W. R. Morrison
Kansas
Michigan
B. D. Stout
Missouri
West
New York
Fellows
W. Y. Lightfoot
Texas
Rionyeco
Kan
Morton County
Richfield
Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Kin
Steward
Body of man found in Arkansas River near Dardanelle
A special dispatch reports the body of Brysonyx bullet victim was recovered from the Arkansas River near Dardanelle. Authorities say a man named Dock Rhinn who allegedly attempted a crime was pursued by a posse and is believed to have been shot and his body dumped in the river.
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St. Louis
Dardenelle
Ark
Arkansas River
Son
Devastating Flood Ravages Nicanavaua City
June 8 report details heavy rains that overwhelmed the city at night, destroying eighteen houses. Five people were killed and five injured in the disaster.
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Mix
Nicanavaua
London June Elopement Notice Widens Family Attention
A brief society item reports that on a June date in London a person named Branted remains married to Rey who eloped with a partner earlier. The fragment hints at family response and local gossip.
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London
Rey
Ter
Mystery clears on mail car murder stabbing
A June report from Bancroft Maine indicates a dispute between mail clerks Sellins and Sinclare over mail handling led to a fatal stabbing. Hayes notes a sudden quarrel preceding the attack, with both men trading insults before Nellins seized a knife and struck Sinclare, who collapsed unconscious as blood spurted.
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Sellin
Nellins
Jerry Sinclare
Aia
Sinclare
Jaye
Bordaoni Banegeei Pemead In City
A fragment from a city report notes a special gesture aimed at paying eight aay to the president. It references lasigi Hecot and a focused financial motive without further details.
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Bordaoni Banegeei
Pemead
Thaa City
Lasigi
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Ates
Kansas News
William Skeen
Brandy Lake
Union Pacific Railroad
Eiainville
Rooks County
Colby
Thomas
Osborne Journal
Alton
Rinehart
Fitzsimmons
Reform School
Dodge City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Ness City
Colorado Springs
Trinidad
Dodge City Globe-Journal
Eureka
Caldwell News
County Board of Commissioners
Ninnesosh
Belle Plaine
Wichita Journal
Lawrence
Col
Thos. Higginson
Col. Higginson
Anthony Burne
Theodore Parker
Wendell Phillips
John Brown
James H. Lane
Free State
Peru
Floyd
Kanses
Bell Telephone Company
Racine
Jay-Bye-Lee
Roche
Chicago
Bloomington
Memphis
Appleton
Wisconsin
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Herr von Puttkamer
Lime
Harry Parker
Toledo
John L. Taylor
Market Reports
Renate
Lo&s
Sinclar
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